hinder the growth of the urban village. In a place where vehicles had to share the lanes with pedestrians, everything became less accessible. Once I realized this, I started to develop an interest in transportation engineering. My undergraduate education at Iowa State University provided me with basic insight and knowledge about general Civil Engineering. Out of all of the specializations in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering has interested me the most. I would like to further…
I learned a few things during my first year. One of the things I learned is called “Imposter Syndrome.” The term was first coined in 1978 by Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes “to designate an internal experience of intellectual phoniness.”[i] People suffering from imposter syndrome “maintain a strong belief that they are not intelligent” despite any evidence to the contrary (pg. 241). This study specifically studied high-performing women, but some of the causes of this syndrome also apply to men.…
more (Steele, 2015). Despite the advantages that go along with becoming a forensic psychologist, there are also some disadvantages to consider. These can include emotional strain, patient isolation, the possibility of violence,and the extensive education and the training (Lewis, 2015). Emotional stain happens because psychologists are constantly listening to a patients emotional problems, this causes the psychologists to be vulnerable to distress (Lewis, 2015). The possibility of patient…
>cases Mastering Teacher Leadership >Abstract This case is about a multistage, communication study of teachers by Wittenberg University’s Department of Education to determine the viability of starting a Master of Education program for Ohio-certified teachers working within school districts serving a five-county area. www.wittenberg.edu >Background Used with permission of Pamela S. Schindler ©2001. Ohio legislators recently implemented new standards for those wishing to…
1. Communication I was unsure on what to do with my life, but I did know that it was in the field of healthcare. After taking health related courses are the University of Waterloo, I was ensured that I wanted to pursue a career in this field. At the beginning of the class, I had no idea as to which specific career I wanted to venture into, but I always knew that I would want to work with a lot of people. The gap between the situation that I was in and the situation that I wanted to be in was…
With a voluntary decision to have a firsthand industrial experience and zeal to test my knowledge and skills amassed during my graduate studies, I think it is the right time in my career to expand the horizon of my knowledge and skills, and invest all my potential to upgrade them with the post-graduation studies. The graduate studies and an industrial job after that has really opened me to a plethora of latitudes, and a good post-graduation will help me to streamline them and move ahead in my…
strate gie Gheorghe Caravelcov Graduate Study Challenges and strategies for personal success. The idea of returning to education, and obtaining master 's degree can be a challenge. I must discipline and to prepare for the obstacles that await me during all the program. It may be difficult and may appear desire to quit because the full-time jobs, time management, financial hardships, and of course because of stress. I learn to stay focused and keeping eyes in obtaining my Master 's degree…
it is best to take advantage of it whenever we can. I do not wish to leave the burden of paying for my future with parents when they have done so much for my past. Hence, why I’ve worked so hard my entire academic life. I want to achieve the best education that I can by investing and providing for myself towards a better future. I am going to college because it is an institutional ground that is completely dedicated to self-innovation. We innovate by learning and listening from one another. We…
Considering my excitement about learning more about the techniques of play therapy, I was really pleased with reading the article Preparing to Play: A Qualitative Study of Graduate Students’ Reflections on Learning Play Therapy in n Elementary School. It is always nice to hear input and experiences from students on the same journey that I am on currently. Prior to reading this article, I remember times in my undergraduate career where we would go and volunteer at places like local schools, and…
not went as far to study Latinos in graduate school. Many undergrads believe they are done with education once they are four years are done and they have received their bachelor’s degree. Even though the economy is on the rise in unemployment rates have lowered nationally, attending graduate school will help stabilize these income securities definitely throughout history. With higher levels of education, higher-level jobs and increased income become available. Furthermore, graduate students…