where English was the language taught at schools, from basic education to higher education levels. Kposowa received his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at the Saint Paul’s College in Liberia in 1977, he then got his Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Cincinnati in 1986 and lastly he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Sociology from the Ohio State University in 1990. Professor Kposowa supervises and directs several research programs in the Department of Sociology at…
Rationale, Explanation of Interest, or area of Focus The two universities under investigation are among the best institutions for higher learning in the United States. Being a student of higher learning, the two universities could be significant in the understanding of their nature as being public and private. In their websites, the intuitions are keen at explaining their various schedules and other related factors such as tuitions and their costs. Therefore, examining the two institutions could…
appreciating the gifts that were given from God. I recall my parents discussing Democrats as liberals, and their views were not appreciated in my household. The mere thought of things such as divorce, homosexuality, and abortion were taboos, and were for the sinners of all sinners. May…
it seems as if there are labels for almost every characteristic of a person. No matter which way we turn, labels are encountered for even the most trivial aspects of human character. If you don’t believe me take a trip to any liberal arts college, or just venture into a liberal blog. Here you will encounter droves of empowered individuals taking ownership of whom they believe themselves to be. Sounds wonderful, right? But how wonderful is it really. Throughout our country there is an epidemic…
each with a person forever. Tattoos have become a popular form of expression in today’s society. This form of body art can be large and wild for all to see or small and secluded for only personal knowledge. Either way, it allows people to express themselves and exhibit their independence in a permanent way. In today’s society, tattoos have become a cultural norm, especially among college students. Christian students, even though tattoos have become more popular among them as well, struggle when…
Common Core: Standardizing Inadequacy In John Taylor Gatto’s essay “Dumbing Us Down: Weapons Of Mass Instruction,” John argues that the current liberal state of the education system is in need of public reform and recognition. John explains that our current education system is structured to discourage self-discovery by cramming mind-numbing busy work down student’s throats, stifling creativity. John expounds the current education system is creating a quiet lower and middle class that keeps busy…
increase, college expenditures, and future earnings. This study was done in the US, just as many others have been done in other nations. There tends to be a trend in that students tend to choose more of a hard major (Science, Economics, etc) the higher tuition is versus when tuition is lower and Art majors are prevalent. The research of Nate Johnson (2016) provides a policy view on the cost of tuition. In this Johnson exams percent of tuition is covered by taxes on average in the United States,…
future challenges in America. Joycelyn Elders, the first person in the state of Arkansas to become board certified in pediatric endocrinology, was the sixteenth Surgeon General of the United States, the first African American and only the second woman to head the U.S. Public…
1) What important influences led to your choice of a major in the liberal arts and sciences? Throughout the process of deciding what to pursue academically, I realized that I have a lot of varying interests. I am passionate about concepts surrounding identity, culture, place and how these interact with more concrete concepts such as science and technology. I knew I wanted to eventually pursue something which involved agriculture and also environmentalism, which are two topics that I have been…
Proposal on “Education and College Degree” By: - Anish Ananda Adhikari aaadhikari999@gmail.com To: -SOFYA TARABRINA (ENG-120 Instructor) Education and College Degree…