Academia

Researching nontraditional students allowed me to capture the thoughts and feelings of these students in regards to involvement outside of the classroom. This research will give the campus an opportunity to reach out to this student population when planning events and take into consideration some of the challenges faced by non-traditional students. Student organizations on campus can also learn how to increase participation and membership in the organization from the non-traditional student.…

Due to the cost of tuition rising and other responsibilities, many college students now have the obligation to work. I am also one of those college students who has to work in order to pay for my textbooks, my living expenses, and tuition. Therefore, I have seen firsthand how trying to manage my job and school can be disconcerting. Whenever I am walking on campus, I sometimes tend to look at other students and wonder what their lives are like. For that reason, I decided to reach out to other…

According to Encyclopaedia Britannica (2016), “[p]lagiarism” is defined as “the act of taking the writings of another person and passing them off as one’s own”. In fact, plagiarism committed in academic society can be likened to fraudulent acts or larceny on the positive law. Just as the intention and the result of given criminal offence are simultaneously considered when discussing criminal acts such as certain forgery, so can the case[s] of plagiarism be approached based on two conflicting…

Social interactions and the improvement of academics seem to have a causation relationship in students. According to Katherine Wentzel in the article Does Being Good Make the Grade? Social Behavior and Academic Competence in Middle School, social intelligence does have an effect on the quality of relationships with professionals and in developing opinions of students. As a Behavioral Analyst student, I tend to view all situations in a behavioral perspective, and this article emphasized the…

According to the International Journal of Prevention Medicine (2013) the highest proportion of people with alcohol disorders are between 18 and 29 years, an age bracket that includes the majority of enrolled college students. Alcohol use within the college student population continues to be pervasive and a major concern among researchers, parents, and university faculty today. Annually, approximately one out of every three emergency room visits are ages distributed among the college age bracket…

People everywhere enjoy the use of technology, it comes in handy when time gets tough. The “Internet has transitioned from a standard of being connected (and interacting) strictly though desktop computers in homes, offices and computer labs, to one that an ever increasing number of people take the Internet with them everywhere they go”(Boase). Technology plays many roles in the world and can be very helpful; however, the use of technology is a teen’s way of gaining access to sites that promote…

Abstract Academic dishonesty, specifically cheating and plagiarism, has recently increased in popularity. Students are more likely to justify unethical academic behavior. New technology such as cell phones have provided students with new ways to cheat. Plagiarism has also been influenced through technology, such as Internet companies, that have emerged and provide wrong solutions to academic assignments. Integrity What is integrity? Many perceive it as just a word that is used…

“Timshel,” a Hebrew word meaning “thou mayest triumph over sin,” is representative of the idea that one has the power to choose right, wrong, and even change for the better after having made wrong choices. In Steinbeck’s East of Eden, the idea of “Timshel,” is exemplified through protagonist Cal Trask, who undergoes a crisis in which he must decide between remaining evil or changing for the better, a decision only he can make. Although present among each individual’s life, the idea of Timshel…

The Student Support Services Program has been my beacon of light that has guided me ever since the college journey commenced exactly eight months ago. As a first-generation student, I, and I know many other students, encounter hurdles and obstacles that often prevent us from success. Nonetheless, SSSP encourages me to strive and navigate through the college campus like a free and independent bird. I think what I am most proud of belonging to the SSSP family is the people who are part of it.…

Black students complain about stereotypical comments made about them in the classroom, generalizations of opinions made by individual Black students to reflect all Black students, and the failure of White faculty to acknowledge and incorporate Black perspectives in the curriculum (Guiffrida & Douthiti, 2010). This kind of behavior makes it difficult for Black students to approach White faculty for assistance (Schwitzer, Griffen, Ancis, & Thomas, 1999). Fries-Britt and Turner (2001) note that…