Reflection Paper

There are many take-aways I have learned from attending this course. The first take away that stood out to me from this course would be responded to my fellow classmates during group discussions. Not only did this serve as an opinion-based discussion, but I gained vast knowledge on different topics pertaining to policy advocacy. The second take away that stood out to me would have to the online skills advocacy assignment. This assignment helped me to explore several ideas and perform research on how to advocate for a population that was in need. This information would be considered as an aid to guide me during the near future to improve my skills as a social worker. The last take away that I have learned from this course would be being apart

I did learn a lot from the classes. Every week, the person who delivered the speech would give really useful information. The lady Veronica from CCO gave us the tips on how to create our resume and what will be useful when you are having an interview. Although I am not going to get a job after graduation, I still got a lot of useful information.

There was much to learn from the collective process of this group project. The journey from planning to the execution of the fundraiser was an interesting one. There were numerous moments where we learned a lot, which were meaningful to us and will probably stay with us for a long time, which were rewarding and gave the group a sense of accomplishment and at the same time there were moments when we were frustrated and felt like everything was failing. Even after this memorable journey of ups and downs we successfully organized the fundraiser and learnt to work as a group. After this management project our group as a whole understood what Clark really stands for: “Challenge Convention, Change Our World.” In a cliché way, this is true. There are many business schools that have the sole purpose to push their students to become Fortune 500 CEOs or millionaires but Clark focuses on putting a social welfare spin into their business programs, which we truly appreciate even more now. This project has motivated us to contribute even more to society and to integrate ourselves into the community. Some of us also want to work in a non-profit. This project inspired us to work for non-profit organizations and to continue to work hard to be a successful businessman/woman, but also a compassionate person in society.

1. The first resources that I’ve learned from this course are using the multiple job websites online, we’ve had excellent communication between classmates on how we can benefit from using these sites out and look for specific jobs in our area. This will assist in work as a counselor because it will help in my networking about the city I currently work in and learning about how to make my resume stick out. The second fact that I’ve learned in this course is finding balance in your life so that you can go through the stay focused, during the semester, we had the good discussion about a thing in our life that we enjoy. This all comes down to balance and taking care of ourselves so that we can stay sharp overall. The third fact that I took away from the cause is the process of helping at the veterans in our community; we talked in this course about resources in our society that will assist people that have served in the way. Certain things like VA hospitals and helping them deal with their past trauma. The fourth resource that I took away from this course is learning about the multiple career counseling theories; this will assist in my communication and helping with my client as it relates to their future goals. The fourth fact that I learned from this course is the importance of self-care and making sure every day you are taking good care of yourself to function adequately in general. The fifth fact I took away from this course is how journaling is vital when it comes to

I firmly believe that education is at the base of success. I wanted to pursue a master 's degree in the nonprofit field because I wanted to fully grasp and understand the sector so that I could contribute to its success. As I began to research advanced degrees that revolved around the nonprofit sector I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Bay Path University had a nonprofit management and philanthropy program.

Personally, the most important thing I’ve learned in this course is that SNHU has many resources to help me gain success in my college career. It will benefit me to use the POWER Learning text as a resource if I need a reminder of ways to stay on track to accomplish my goals. This class put me at ease as a root builder for going back to school after many years. Having the base knowledge from this course for studying, note taking and reading is sure to be useful in Eng-122 which is my next course, due to the fact that I will need to be proficient in these areas to obtain a good

One of the big thing that this class has down for me it has me actually plan my path forward. I did not know what classes I had to take and I did not really take to my adviser much. But having to sit down and plan out the rest of my classes at Durham Tech really helped me understand what I need to do. It caused me to talk with my adviser about the rest of my stay. Doing the career summary got

While this class might not have been what I expected, I was able to complete the objectives of this course which included teaching fundamentals of being a college student and learning about myself through my uniqueness and my value and how I can apply that to be a successful student. According to the syllabus, “This class requires students to remain to true to themselves engaging in dialogue and debate about matters that are contemporary and important.” (Crowell 1) I was able to learn about different resources and techniques that will help me while I am a student at Auburn University and in my future career such as learning how to write a proper email, managing my time, interacting with those around me and how to think about things a step further.

The service learning aspect of this class helped me to apply what I was learning to real life, and that really helped better my understanding of aging and elderly individuals. I really enjoyed the interactions I had with the residents from the Good Samaritan Society during their visits. It was nice talking to different residents each visit because each individual had their own personality and life story. That variety kept interactions interesting and made me very excited to meet more people and hear more of their stories. In addition to the time spent with the residents in class, I went to the Villa for memory sharing and Perkins for card games. The Villa is the assisted living option for the residents, whereas Perkins is the nursing home

Just from the case studies that were given to us at the end of the semester I am confident that I am on my way to knowing how to properly look at what a client is saying, find the symptoms they fit and give them a diagnosis. I may not be able to do it at a professional level right now but I do know that because of this class I am one step closer to being able to it. I can also apply what I have learned from this class in my professional life by all the new terminology and concepts that I am now up to date on. I know these things will always change, like all things having to do with health, but how to use them to help any client I get in the future most certainly

The major difference between my prior experience in service learning and this course is the addition of the in-class course activities and readings . Most of the coursework material was useful and informative although I needed more information on student management skills. The coursework on STEM education and STEM numbers was very informative. I had seen statistics on STEM before but had not considered the reasons for the "STEM crisis" such as the STEM myth and education. I enjoyed the in class activities in groups where we discussed the definition of service learning, STEM and other words or phrases which we normally do not consider the connotation of. I think the group activities worked well since it made us think about ideas and concisely present them on the board. The reading discussions had a similar effect through writing a short post. The Mauch(2001) and the Eyler et al (2001) were the most informative readings. The Mauch reading was interesting it explored the use of robotics in problem solving. It not only provided a lesson plan idea it also illustrated how it was useful. This felt like it validated the robots class as it shows the broader effect of learning robotics in problem solving. Although the lesson plan did not seem applicable to my students age group, it did have many interesting ideas. The Eyler was also informative as it showed trends that I would not have noticed without the reading. I think it would have been better to read Eyler

On the face of it, I have learned the basic nomenclature and strategies that accompany the work in the course. I now understand “critical paths” and resource allocation, etc. But, that is only the tip of the iceberg for my growth in this space. I also learned from the course examples and discussions. My classmates are an invaluable resource. The breadth of

One evening, I was studying for my final exams with my friends in the library. We were there for almost the whole day, and most of us got a most of our assignments and studying done. As I meandered down to the printers to print my philosophy paper, I could not help but discern that some of the students around us were also getting their assignments done, albeit rather languidly. A closer look as to what they were doing showed that some students were checking their social media and watching Netflix, while others were online shopping. In other words, they were procrastinating. I knew that our studying period was brief; in fact, we had two or three days until our first finals started. I had a few compelling speculations on why people procrastinate, from that they know everything (unlikely), to they do not know what to study (more likely), or the fact that they are just lazy (very likely). Though I am also a victim of procrastinating, I try to focus on my studies, especially if it is exam season. My insights turned to reality when I asked my friend about something that we were supposed to study for the calculus exam. It turns out that he was watching a football game on his laptop, but he muted it to answer my question and to show me how to do a problem. He proclaimed that he will study it later, even though our exam was in less than forty-eight hours. He knew what and how to study, but he told me he wasn’t up for it. I observed that this is a familiar episode – every time a

Reviewing the idea of good fortune in one's life caused me to realize a lot about how I want to live my life, and how I should impact others by living my life to its fullest potential. Its opened me up more to the role of religion in my own life, causing me to realize what I need to work on and how I need to not change. The vast majority of my life lies in front of me and right here, right now, is where I need to focus and be present because I have been put on this earth for a reason, but I am yet to figure out what that reason is. This is not something that worries me, but rather inspires me because I will always know that I mean something and this sheds light into the darkest of times. These three questions of who God is, why does one receive good fortune, and what really is religion that have lingered about me for the vast majority of life have finally begun to resonate with me. I do not fully understand what the role of religion in my life is right now, but I feel that I do not need to understand what it is right now because I can already see myself growing to make religion more prominent in my life. Now it is one thing to say that I am beginning to understand how these questions are being evident in my life, but it is another thing to understand how it is that I will change myself to become the fullest person that I can be. Because in my life I have been one to say something, and more often than not have followed through with my word. So this

Growing up in America, we are exposed to the aspects of life and the standards that seem like overwhelming issues for us to solve ourselves, but we get consumed about our own problems that we neglect the standards of the LGBTQ+ community outside of the states. We usually stand our grounds and fight the battles at home with a movement that has been more evolved and transformed rapidly over the years. We have our feet rooted into the ground, but the LGBTQ+ movements overseas in more politically detested places are not visible. They are not grounded or rooted like the LGBTQ+ movement is in the United States and for the most part in the “western” realm. While I still believe that the problems we are fighting for at home are valid and need the strength of the community to continue to push for change, I also believe that we should focus some effort to help others in places that are not as accepting. We are fighting for our happiness and they are as well, but their happiness is having another day to survive and blend in.