Doctor of Philosophy

What comes to your mind when you hear the word cosmetics? It certainly isn’t in your everyday discussion, but still; does makeup come to mind? Or hair and skin care? Maybe nothing comes to mind at all. However, cosmetics are everywhere! Cosmetics include products we socialize in our everyday routines allowing us to maintain our hygiene and keep our skin and hair properly moisturized for a picture perfect appearance. But why not get deeper? Who are the masterminds behind these divine creations?…

One day early in fall 2013 semester, my first at The University of Texas at Austin, I learned of the news that a former football and basketball teammate of mine in high school threw his college athletic career down the drain. The all-district and all-state multi-sport sensation had a bright future ahead of him. This was until he walked away from his scholarship to return home. Sure, up to that point I had heard of the many stories of individuals not taking advantage of the opportunities that…

Below I am discussing, at length why I believe I should receive the Research Plus Award, addressing each point of the Researcher Excellence Framework, giving evidence how the past two and a half years have contributed to my personal and my career development. 1. Knowledge and Intellectual abilities a. Knowledge base Throughout my PhD I have been able to attend a number of courses organised by the QUB postgraduate centre, which allowed me to further my knowledge and gain valuable skills within my…

They have a 45-50 hour work week. All this work brings one to wonder the pay and benefits of a Doctor of Physical Therapy. “The median annual wage for a PT was $82,390, where the top 10 percent makes $116,090, and the lower half with an annual wage of $56,800”(money.usnews.com). Salaries vary based on position, years of experience, degree of education…

If I were to describe my life using one phrase, it’d probably end up being an oxymoron like “organized chaos” or “random order.” To the casual observer, my life appears to entail sporadic, eclectic passions that start out strong then fade away, replaced by a new hobby. However, behind this chaotic hodgepodge of obsessions lies a unifying theme: collecting information and expanding my mind. My constant thirst for learning has taken various forms throughout my life. The physical embodiment of…

Do I Stay Or Do I Dare Why am I going to spend $23,599 Dollars to finish college when I 'm not going to use my degree? The consent fight in my head of wether to finish college or to peace out. I alway think that the sales job I am in right now, I 'm going to do for life but is it? All of these thoughts and emotions has been pulling me through a whirlwind of a lot of sleepless nights, late night talks, and a lot of pondering. I have said to my self-time and time again that I 'm going to…

DiGuiseppe K ADTED 507 Lesson 4 "Building a Methodological Foundation: Doctorial-Level Methods Courses in Colleges of Education" (McMillan and Wergin 2010) 1. Where would be a more appropriate place for a statement of purpose? Write sentences that could be used to indicate 1) that a comparison of programs and 2) dissertation experiences and requirements are also a focus of the study. Although Leech & Goodwin (2008) propose a general problem statement in…

A Quick Review Reviewing a book like Being Bright Is Not Enough when one has never gone down the path of doctoral studies is very difficult. There seems to be little doubt that the author, Dr. Peggy Hawley, has thought and wrestled through this, but evaluating the book’s worth in one’s pursuit of a doctorate is difficult for the neophyte. No doubt there was plenty of information that seems priceless, but at times it was hard to discern how much of it was applicable to this reviewer’s present…

Introduction to Institutional Response: Thank you for reviewing East Carolina University’s (ECU’s) “Institutional Response” to the site visit report of our Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration, Rehabilitation and Clinical Counseling Concentration, program, housed in ECU’s College of Allied Health Sciences, application for Extending CACREP accreditation Doctoral Rehabilitation Counselor Education programs under the CACREP 2016 accreditation standards for doctoral programs. We…

Elbert Frank Cox was born on December 5th 1895 to parents Eugenia D Talbot and Johnson D Cox. His father was already a principal at a high school and took classes at Evansville College and graduated at Indiana University. Elbert was no stranger to success. He was fortunate to live in mixed ethnicity group even though the schools were still segregated. In high school he showed talents mathematics but that wasn’t his first love. He actually played the violin and was offered a full scholarship to…