Health promotion in higher education

groups. Throughout his research he incorporates the theory of belonging and mattering in College Students’ Sense of Belonging: A Key to Educational Success for All Students in order to gain a better understanding of their sense of belonging in higher education. Strayhorn (2012) frames sense of belonging as a “basic human need and motivation, sufficient to influence behavior” (3). He goes deeper into detail and “in terms of college, sense of belonging refers to students’ perceived social support…

Most parents often wish to send their kids to an Ivy League school, so that they can be notable in their education and excel in their academic experience. According to Yale Professor and author, William Deresiewicz, Ivy league schools may not be the best choice, because of the academic standard that an Ivy League student is expected to have. It has been shown that it could harm them by the extreme course load, the expectation of being involved in school events, and extracurricular activities..…

Want to Get Into College? Learn to Fail What comes to mind when you hear the word failure? How do you respond when it happens to you? Do you take it negatively or positively? Everyone has a different perspective and interpretation about failure. Some people see failure as an unpleasant thing or a limitation of their capabilities, while others see failure as a learning opportunity or a guide on how to become better. For example, in the article, “Want to Get Into College? Learn to Fail,” the…

Saturday, August 19, 2017, was the day I left my best friend. Going into my senior year of high school, my initial thoughts were college applications and the freedoms college would soon grant me. I could make my own schedule and decisions, I didn’t have to abide by some sexist dress code, my parents wouldn’t be down my back, but most importantly I would just be identified as myself rather than the twin. My identical twin sister and I have always been grouped together and almost every time…

person's sense of resolve or determination. The purpose paper is a paper that helps students outline their goals, and find their purpose through their strengths to reach those goals. I have 3 goals in my college life: to pass my classes with a B or higher, apply for an internship, and to become more knowledgeable and wiser. My purpose is to live life to the fullest, to discover what is beyond the horizons; in other words, I want to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Putting my best foot forward and…

opinions about the purpose and proper structure of the education systems. Two major examples would be Alfred North Whitehead and Wilhelm von Humboldt. This paper will present a succinct version of both of their thoughts on the integration of research and education within the system of universities, as well as a juxtaposition of their positions. In “Universities and their Function,” Whitehead writes that “[t]he universities are schools of education, and schools of research.” (Whitehead,…

The issue of whether or not to attend a university, and earn a college degree is one that has been generally up for debate. When someone makes the decision to go to college, and to earn a degree, they usually are doing this to set up their future with a successful job. It is argued in the article, “A College Degree Is Not a Smart Investment for Everyone,” written by Stephanie Owen, that it no longer pays off to go down this route, and instead, looking for a job out of high school is the best…

The community college system in the state of California has a unique governing structure that practice shared governance (California Community College, 2016). There are17 board members that are appointed by the state’s governor. The board of governor has the legislative authority to establish and implement policies for the institution. Members of the Board of Governors are required to meets 11 times per year. The Board of Governors appoints the Chancellor of the Community College. On May 16,…

students. Dubai is an international metropolis for K–12 education. Its education system (Knight, 2014) represents 186 nationalities, 255,208 students and 16 international curriculums (KHDA, 2015). As a former K–12 teacher who taught in Dubai, I wondered how…

“The truth behind a good education” The possibility of a college education was something that was once reserved for society 's elite, wealthy, or the intellectually gifted, but today it 's something that is possible for anyone willing to work for it. That has now led us to ask this question "What constitutes a good education?" and one thing is clear, there is no test that can define the quality of education one has received. Many believe that the measure of a good education is defined by the…