My Path to Higher Education I was born on December 31, 1970 in Elyria. Ohio just moments before the New Year; a tax deduction and the first born girl of my middle class insurance selling father and stay at home mother. As far back as I can remember, we always lived in a nice neighborhood, in a nice house; that is, until 1977, when at age seven, divorce would rock my perfect world. From then on out, I would find myself in survival mode; my mother did not divorce well you see, and I found myself always
The Real Value of Higher Education People often say that if one wants to be successful in life, then good education is a must. I agree with Rodney K. Smith’s argument that he describes in the article, “Yes, a College Education is Worth the Costs.” People often debate about financial investment when it comes to the education. Specifically investing money in order to obtain higher education is not enough. More importantly, there is an enormous amount of time, motivation and intelligence is invested
The Degree Path I am pursuing is a Doctorate of Education. My area of specialization is Higher Education Leadership and Management. The topic and educational issue that I am passionate about is career and college readiness. I want to be the apparatus that changes this situation for my students. Affording my students the opportunity to succeed is my personal goal. Professionally, the goal is to provide an organization with the expertise to assist colleagues and all stakeholders with the task of
My passion towards working with students every day has led me to the decision of pursuing a doctoral degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education at Miami University. I have chosen this program to prepare myself for a future role as a professor or a senior level college administrator. This program will allow me to become more proficient within the students’ educational experience and therefore better engage students in active learning. As a graduate student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
evolution of a student’s education. For most students growing up, all that crosses their minds is having fun and enjoying their childhood regardless of where they come from. Once students’ start to recognize life after high school, it is no longer about fun and games, instead they turn to their parents for guidance. This is where social class comes into the equation. A student from a poor background will start to realize that they must work harder if they want to continue their education and pursue college
The possibility of furthering my education has always fascinated me. With the cost of tuition going up and the size of college classrooms going down, college student development is migrating from the classroom to the offices of multiple advisors and staff members across the university. Thus, I believe college student development; more specifically academic advising will be an exciting area of growth in the higher education community in the years to come. Post-Appalachian I seek to join an academic
Education plays a vital role in many steps toward many goals that I want to achieve. In today’s age it’s becoming more important to get a higher education such as a master’s degree that helps people like myself reach their highest potential in life and the success that we all want as a society and culture. The economy has propelled this type of education as a nesousary tool in order for people to get a job this expectably important on the federal levels that deals with Law enforcement. However
My path to becoming a successful higher education administrator started similar to most individuals working in student services but took a dramatic turn which could have led me away from higher education forever. While working towards my undergraduate degree, I worked for residence services, a role that often leads to a career in higher education and created a natural path for me to explore. When it came time for me to decide on a master’s degree I viewed a degree in higher education as a given fallback
Working in a higher education setting, I have had the opportunity to meet a wide variety of students. I have instructed and guided countless students towards their career goals. I believe that education is important, it has been my life long quest to guide students in realizing, identifying and developing their educational path. I have participate in advising and developing career plans for students who may have not otherwise attended college. I believe that my passion for helping students stems
National Honor Society Application Essay When I first received the letter inviting me to apply to the National Honor Society, my initial thoughts were of appreciation for the recognition of my hard work during this past academic year. To think of myself as a member of the NHS is an honor that could have a profound impact on my future. Over the past several years I have driven myself to become a much more motivated person. Along with achieving a GPA of 3.67, which is a personal best, I have also