Professional fraternities and sororities

Victim Services. These departments have taught me to be a better leader, but have also given me the skills to prepare for a Masters level education and to succeed as a student who has a love and appreciation for learning. As I move forward into my professional career, my goal would be to work for a department similar to Victim Services, working with…

Others go for more of the social aspect of college such as parties, sororities and fraternities, etc. Meanwhile, the few others don’t know why they are going to college. A decent amount of young adults go to follow their friends and eventually end up not being prepared. College readiness for most students starts at the high school…

Title IX Historical Setting In 1972, the U.S. Department of Education passed Title IX; thus ensuring equal opportunities for both sexes in educational institutions. This title came during a time of revolution, and society fighting for equality in all aspects of life. At this time in society, women were consistently given unequal opportunities in education, starting from primary school. The title was created to provide opportunities, in an attempt to decrease an advantage one sex held…

At the end of May every year, all across the country, high school seniors embark on the journey which is college. These seniors have researched colleges, gone through countless application processes, and have worked hard to keep their GPA at a reasonable level. When analyzing colleges, many factors come into play. For example,someone might want a college with a strong academic reputation. Others may look for a university which has a small campus. High school seniors use all of this information…

the following: “Being white means … that there are all sorts of tutoring groups and special groups and special programs that you can’t get into, because you’re not a minority” (Kent, 1996). Sidaniun (2004) mentions that “groups such as fraternities and sororities were not established for the expressed purpose of celebrating European American culture and achievement. These groups have historically served the needs of European Americans, as well as excluded students from diverse ethnic…

Recognizing that situational leadership is the idea that not one leadership theory is completely applicable, but it is up to the leader on how to approach the situation (The Situational Leadership® Model | We Build Leaders, n.d.). I use situational leadership most when I am on call and I am not prepared for the situations that I am walking into, I simply have to listen to the details of what is going on process those detail and react. Sometimes it is giving orders to the RA and others it is…

Think back to when you were a young child and how you imagined you were one of the many superheroes you watched on the Saturday morning cartoons. In your mind you were a perfectly chiseled titan, strong enough to lift a skyscraper right out of its foundation. Or maybe you were able to run at the speed of light, or read minds. Children everywhere have dreamt of having supernatural strength and abilities. As adults, those who study advocate for, and work towards enhancing human abilities are…

Racism Within American Higher Education This history of American higher education is plagued by systemic racism and oppression of many marginalized identities such as Black, Latino/a, and women. African American students were almost entirely banned from American higher education from the creation of Harvard College in 1636 until past the Civil War (Anderson, 2002). Slave states banned African Americans from education using the state law, while free states practiced institutionalized racism to…

give a prize to the member who can correctly identify the most women. • Kappa Spotlight: Highlight women in the chapter so other members can get to know them. Ideas for Sisterhood Events: • Roller skating, theme parks, museums, sports games (professional or college), horseback riding, hiking, camping, disc golf, beach day, apple picking, slumber party at an alumna’s house, pool party, barbecue, rafting, paintballing, bowling, mini-golfing, laser tag, ropes course, etc. Don’t forget your Event…

In other words, what have I learned through my education? Have I been trained in one special area or have I gained an education not only in one area, but also in learning about myself and who I am? According to Webster’s dictionary, education is defined by the development and training of one’s mind, character, and skills, as by instruction, study, or example and the knowledge and skill resulting from such instruction and training. By this definition, one might argue that being educated means…