Academia

Undertaking a study into academic dishonesty and its causes are important to every educator. There is a culture of cheating among the “Net Generation”; they are presented with messages daily that everyone is doing it so it must be ok (McCabe et al., 2012). Examination of cheating behaviors and the steps needed to prevent them are imperative to understanding what educators and administration must change to improve the dissemination of knowledge to the students in their charge. The assessment…

While attending the College of Coastal Georgia I have worked very hard to balance my time between class, school, work and extracurricular activities. My first year at the college I was a Freshman Senator in the student Government Association, a member of the Seaswell’s Literary Magazine, and a member of the Urban Gaming club. I’ve always tried to be involved in volunteer services in the community, so I continued to help out with the Satilla River Clean-up, which I had done throughout high school…

Professors, advisors, and administrators are the fundamentals to a university. They are the ones who will guide and help prospective and current students. The ones every student interacts with and the students get to know throughout the semester. Now, students have other options when seeking help. Peer educators are the umbrella for the smaller roles certain students have in the university. Peer mentors, advisors, and tutors are the helping roles for academic advisors and professors. They are…

I am an athlete and I love to compete for my school. I love bringing pride to my school and keeping that good reputation going. Being an athlete is a privilege and an honor. It takes guts; it is something extra in one’s life, or referred to as icing on the cake. Do I think college athletes should be paid by scholarships? Yes, I strongly believe athletes should be paid with scholarships. Why? College athletes have to work harder than normal students. We have to sacrifice our study time for our…

Experiences as an SVSU English major My freshman year at SVSU began in a way that I could only explain as equal parts terrifying and exhilarating. There I was, three hours away from home, surrounded by (and living with) seven complete strangers who I somehow felt like I had nothing in common with. I came in with pretty much no idea what I was doing, who I wanted to be, or what the next four years would be like, and a tentatively declared English major. I didn’t know where I was headed, I…

Although these studies clarify the type of factors that influence alumni financial donations to a university, unfortunately they do not give a clear distinction in terms of physical engagement. It may be possible that similar factors affect engagement. This is an explicit gap in the research. However in reviewing research by Newman and Petrosko (2011), it is noted that graduates are more likely to join alumni associations if they fall into the one of the following categories: (a) were donors,…

I chose the case study of Kimika Kanzia to complete my annual IEP requirement for EDUC-614. Kimika was a 9 year old girl with moderate intellectual disabilities, a seizure disorder and a gross motor impairment. Kimika had been receiving special education in the early childhood special education program since she was three years old due to her education deficits and gross motor impairment. At that time, she was found to have significant language, academic and motor delays. The case study…

Dear Professor Walter and members of the tenure committee, I am pleased to write this tenure review letter for Dr. Cash Ahenakew. At the outset, my contact with Dr. Ahenakew has been confined to occasional interaction at scholarly conferences. In this evaluation I specifically respond to the questions asked by Professor Walter in his ‘invitation to review’ letter. I will also review the research dossier of Dr. Ahenakew, briefly, assess his service to the academic community as well as his…

Baylor Personal Statement I could hear conversation coming from inside the room. Confused and eager, I positioned myself behind the door. Why was no one excited? The faint murmur of the next sentence cut straight through my heart, “Due to the lack of oxygen during your son’s birth, there is a high probability of him developing disorders during his childhood.” This couldn’t be happening to my baby brother. I had waited months to finally hold him, and now I had to wait a few more weeks, until he…

Benefits that Last a Lifetime Students need to consider many factors when deciding whether to attend a university or a junior college. Most students do not know whether to go to a junior college or a university and many tend to struggle with the decision. If an individual wants to branch out and live without the guidance of parents or family, then one should choose a university. Compared to a junior college, universities offer more beneficial opportunities that drive students to excel later in…