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necessary, adversely affected my academic performance in my early college years as I focused on having ‘typical’ college experiences. My focus appropriated when I started my upper division classes as the coursework became more demanding and relevant to what I enjoyed studying. Psychology courses in child and youth development drove me to take an education course for fun, which ultimately led to adding the minor. It was in these classes that I was first introduced to the school psychologist, particularly their role in promoting a healthy learning environment and coordinating care for a child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The holistic team approach acknowledges the age-old idiom, ‘it takes a village to raise a child.’ Loyola Marymount University seems like the best fit for me because of the emphasis on creating versatile and visible agents of change within the schools, which Dr. Leung made clear at one of the information sessions. The presence of the REAL model from the School of Education further corroborates this goal. Although I do not consider myself to be religious, the University’s Jesuit dedication to service and social justice resonates strongly with who I am, and with what I believe. Despite whatever differences I may have with a person or community, I will always be respectful and work tirelessly to be inclusive and build bridges that open communication. Perhaps one of my greatest takeaways from my undergraduate studies came from a course in…

broke out back home and his father demanded him to stay in Chicago. On the other hand, according to Biss, she didn’t seem to mind the fact that she had to leave her old home and go live in Chicago. This part of Chicago that Biss and her husband moved to was once known as “No-Man’s-Land.” She was hired to teach at the university in Evanston which is in proximity to the neighborhood of Rogers Park. Since Rogers Park had such a reputation of violence within it, as soon as she moved there she was…

Clifton Zhuo Dr. Greenberg World Religions 19 November, 2015 Experience in Catholicism On the nineteenth of November, I took part of the mass that was held in Loyola Marymount University. I have been in the Sacred Heart Chapel before. However, this would be my first time going into the St. Mary’s Chapel. When I decided to attend the mass at St. Mary’s Chapel, the first thing that came to my mind were the old memories of my childhood. I attended a catholic elementary school during my…

We wanted to know more about our demographic, specifically University of Maryland students, so we conducted a survey asking exactly 150 students. A copy of the survey is located in section 1.8 of the appendix. The questions generally asked students about their workout plan and eating habits. We gave the survey papers to students near the UMD Stamp building and at the Eppley Recreation Center and only got responses from 107 students. A lot of the students work out daily with 60% of the students…

organizations, the Jesuits, were disbanded by the pope on rumors of heresy. The pope, Clement XIV, did not suppress the Jesuits for heresy but for more political reasons. After losing the support of Portugal, he dispersed the Order to appease the French and Spanish rulers in order to save face and keep their support. It has been argued that the pope did this as a result of a series of localized political moves rather his reason being a theological controversy. These localized political moves…

When Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born on October 23, 1491 in Azpeitia, northeastern Spain, no one knew that he would become one of the most influential individual during the Catholic Reformation and the creator of the Society of Jesuits. Saint Ignatius brought his military experience to his understanding of his religion, moral life, and his service to God. He was the youngest of 13 children. Growing up Ignatius, a son of a noble grew up well known throughout the kingdom. (Wikipedia.com).…

In modern times and throughout history there are many individuals who were and are in a leadership role. One of these leaders was Abraham Lincoln. This paper intends to highlight some of the valuable qualities of Lincoln and how they shaped him into a leader. A number of the traits that will be explored are faith, honor and integrity, and the ability to listen. Upon examining history it becomes evident that one of the personal qualities that Lincoln possessed was faith. This faith guided…

Throughout the years many historians have argued over the some aspects of the civil war. One of the most important questions that the civil war creates is: was it inevitable? To find the answer to this question we must first state and analyze the causes of the civil war. In this research paper I will prove that the civil war was inevitable because the free states and the slave states would eventually break out in war since the problems between them would’ve never been solved if the war weren’t…

A Fated Battle It is in human nature to have a different viewpoint from someone else. However, different viewpoints normally leads to a dispute between individuals. Disputes can range from as simple as debating on which football team is better, to more pensive economical and political issues. A prominent example is the American Civil War. The American Civil War is a result of a dispute between the northern and southern states of America. The southern states were intimidated by the…

Abraham Lincoln the 16th president of the United States once stated, “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” Abraham Lincoln is a hero for the citizens of the United States of America because his determination and courage to ending slavery even if it meant. Slavery was the vital cause of the American Civil War. The civil war was between the northern and southern states. The northern states were called the…