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    pleasure of conversing with an individual that was not only an adult learner but now also operates as an adjunct professor for adult learners at a university. Some might not realize the parallels of adult learners and yet still there are vast differences that impact both. It was refreshing to find an individual that was able to succeed as a professional, a student and most recently a professor at the same time. My goal is to introduce you my amazing interviewee and paint a vivid picture of his journey

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    In order to provide quality care, nurses must first be educated about the aspects of quality nursing. Nurse educators are responsible for teaching future nurses of their scope of practice and how to serve the public through proper medical interventions. Although all nurses serve as educators to their patients, nursing educators in academics have a unique role in teaching the future of the nursing field. This is accomplished by staying informed on current nursing advancements and evidence based practices

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    they started. These skills that they learn at higher education places should leave these people educated to their fullest potential when they leave, and should leave them with certain skills and abilities that all educated people should posses. Professors, along with universities, should be able to persuade or change a student’s core beliefs by intriguingly adding insight to ones life and ultimately making them more educated. There are certain skills and abilities that every

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    educated at Eton College in Windsor and Trinity College Cambridge. He has acquired four degrees over his lifetime: Bachelor of Arts in 1964, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in 1964 and his Doctor of Literature in 2001. From 1964 – 1965, Professor Riley-Smith taught in the department of Medieval History at St. Andrew’s College Cambridge as an Assistant Lecturer. He became a Full-time Lecturer in 1966 and worked there until 1972. From then until 1972 until 1978, Riley-Smith served on the History

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    When most people think of eastern Europe during the communist regime, they do not think of a professor from a small Illinois university. But that is exactly Elza Ibroscheva’s background. She was born in Burgas, Bulgaria, and is now a professor in the mass communications department at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. “I grew up in a very happy childhood, contrary to what most people would believe because I also grew up during communism,” she said. “I had a very carefree, wonderful experience

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    Well most professors in today’s educational system do live off of part time minimum wage. Some of these professors have devoted their time and money to acquire a degree in the category they want to teach but, universities still pay them little to none. Even though this is a direct from saving money it also helps in helping giving many students services, and also scholarships in order to help pay for college. But, this problem has been around since 1998 and, since then these professors have been

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    Lillian Faderman was born in New York in 1940 as a second generation Latvian-Jewish immigrant. While she held a great responsibility in raising herself, her caretakers were primarily her mother and her aunt, who both arrived in the United States in the early 1900s. Her mother and her aunt both struggled financially as single women who provided for themselves. As a child Faderman began to recognize her attraction towards women, which led to an internal struggle she dealt with well into her adolescence

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    committees. Tenure track faculty includes those that are assistant professors, associate professors, and professors. An assistant professor is typically right out of college and has their doctoral degree, Ph.D., or EDD. An associate professor typically has at least 5 to 7 years of full-time teaching experience and during that time they must excel in areas such as teaching, service and professional pursuit. Typically, if you’re an assistant professor and after 5-7 years you submit your dossier and don’t get

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    his grades fell below the required minimum, hence, he became a “flunk-out”. Yet, he did not abandon his education; he never gave in to failure, in fact, he leaned from it. Then, with years of tenacity, patience, and faith, he ultimately became a professor at the same university at which he had failed. Throughout his book, From Failure to Promise- 360 Degrees, Dr. Cleamon Moorer shared more than

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    Writing from sources is very important for academic inquiry. It plays an important role in publication as well. Writing from the sources in introductory writing sources devoted to research writing, critical thinking, analysis, and argument. Writing from sources made people to write some valuable research on summary. Students have to be sure that they are using the right sources, and they are understanding the material. The main reason for patch writing on papers is that students do not understand

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