Doctorate

Before attempting to understand Rouch’s body of work, it is helpful to have an understanding of the man behind the camera. Rouch was born in Paris, on the 31st of May, 1917. During his upbringing he was exposed to both science and art. His father was a naval officer and his mother came from a family of painters and poets. He attended high school in Paris and then went on to study engineering at l’Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées (the School of Bridges and Roads). During this study Rouch discovered…

Zora Neale Hurston was born January 7, 1891 in Notasulga, Alabama. When she was young, her family moved to Eatonville, Florida. In 1904, Zora Neale’s mother died. She spent the rest of her childhood in Eatonville, Florida. Hurston started her education at Howard University in 1918. She acquired courses in Spanish, English, Greek and public speaking. Hurston received an associate degree in 1920. Hurston left Howard in 1924 to join Barnard College. Hurston married Herbert Sheen in 1927.…

I am fascinated by history. I find this subject compelling because of how much it is overlooked, and also because by engaging with historical texts and stories, one is able to experience life vicariously through others in different time periods. By digging into history one can fight alongside the peasants in the French Revolution, explore new frontiers, and protest for social justice in the 1960s. Individuals can witness the brilliance of the Library of Alexandria, and can help in the…

What are the duties and responsibilities of someone working in this occupation? A audiologist identifies, assesses and treats a patient's hearing problems. He or she must discuss symptoms with patient, document treatment given to them and evaluate and record patients progress. A audiologist also deals with hearing aids and is required to stay up to date with new technology. Its also important that they counsel patients and families in ways to listen and communicate. What do you like about…

complete my Master of Occupational Therapy Degree I would ultimately like to work with our Veterans. When the time comes that I have gained adequate experience in my field, I would like to continue my education by pursuing a Post-Professional Doctorate Occupational Therapy Degree to acquire the knowledge necessary to become a practitioner-scholar to be an active participant in developing new beneficial practices and refining current practices through research to enrich the quality of life for…

Around this time the digital hearing aid was developed. This hearing aid is one that is usually used today and they can be very discrete. Today Audiologist mainly deal with hearing, balance and ear problems. To become an audiologist requires a doctorate but there are some lower positions such as audiologists assistant. Some registered nurses specialize in audiology and performing hearing tests. Some equipment that audiologists use to test hearing are audiometers and computer programs. Today…

That averages out to be 3,420 new nursing instructors every year would need to be recruited to fill the available positions. Adding to the shortage of nursing instructors is the issue that institutions now want most of their faculty to hold a doctorate degree. This is time consuming and costly for…

Von Braun was an Engineer and a rocket expert who was born on 23rd March in Wirsitz, Germany. He received telescope by his mother at a young age, which developed the passion of astronomy in him. In 1925 Von lived with his family in Berlin, during the time Von was living in Berlin he began reading ‘ The Rocket into Interplanetary Space’ which motivated Von to study maths and science. The passion for science made him the top student at school. In the late 1920s Von enrolled at the Berlin…

Edith Wharton was an American writer known for the bountiful novels and other story types she written during her lifetime. She was born Edith Newbold Jones on January 24, 1862 to a fairly wealthy family. Growing up, Edith didn’t attend school. Instead she was taught by tutors. Although she is greatly known for her novels, Edith wasn’t allowed to read novels until she was married at the age of 23. Nevertheless, she published her first poems at the age of 16. Her first short story was called, Mrs.…

Lise Meitner was conceived on November 7, 1878, in Vienna, Austria. She is the third of eight offspring of a Jewish family. She had entered the University of Vienna in 1901, learning under the wings of Ludwig Boltzmann. After she earned her doctorate degree in 1906, she went to Berlin in 1907 to train with Max Planck and the scientific expert Otto Hahn. She worked alongside Hahn for a long time. Lise became the first woman to be the head of the physics department in Berlin's Kaiser Wilhelm…