Rutgers University

Bonnie is a 45-year-old woman who graduated from Rutgers University with a double major in political science and journalism. In her family everyone went to college and even though she was expected to go she had her own reasons for wanting to further her education. She believed that going to college and furthering her education would help her fulfil a career. Rutgers was the perfect school choice for her since her sister and father were both alumni and the location was perfect. She enjoyed the…

and Student Learning: Welcome to the Strativersity” article published in Wiley on the Fall2003 Karen Thompson argues that there is a relationship between the weakness of student and having a Contingent Faculty in a university. Thompson is a part time worker on the Rutgers University and he is a member of the national AAUP Committee on Part-Time and Non-Tenure-Track Appointments. Thompson said that the availability of the Faculty is harder with part time than full time professional. So that,…

Cheating. A problem many face. A lot of high schools, colleges, and universities tend to install an honor code to prevent this. An honor code is a set of ideals that are placed to promote honor and integrity throughout a school. An honor code would be valuable to inaugurate at my school and would be very effective if we had student involvement through creation of this code and if we established the importance of integrity. When inputting a system of new rules in a school, student involvement is…

If accepted, the CSA program will allow me to build upon my experiences in higher education and advance my knowledge of theory and practices. I believe I have the values the division of Student Affairs in Rutgers University possess. I am competent and capable of excelling in the future that lies ahead of me, despite the obstacles that are present for me as a first-generation student. I have made a conscious effort to become a campus leader by upholding the highest…

As college looms closer, student debt rears its ugly, giant, one-eyed self; while it has been docile for the past three years as a mere sheep herder, suddenly it has sensed I have landed on its shores and has launched itself at me full-speed. You hear stories of this monster and you hear of those who have overcome it heroically; unlike them, you then may think you’re not strong enough, or smart enough, or agile enough, but we are all going to have to face the monster anyway so us students might…

Saint Joseph’s University student Matthew McCracken endured a period of isolation and limitations while living on campus during September 26 and 27 this year. Saint Joseph's University students were confined to their dorms while massive crowds gathered outside. For him, and all college students throughout Philadelphia, this meant I.D.s being swiped at every entry as well as policemen patrolling the eerily empty buildings. McCracken found himself restrained to his dorm throughout the duration of…

Education is the key to success. This slogan is said multiple times throughout our lifetimes, and the reason for that being is that it is found to be true. I believe education to be the most important thing in my life and plan on continuing my education in a postsecondary institution. My ultimate educational career goal is to pursue a degree in Nursing, in order to achieve my life goal in providing optimal care to those in need. Ever since I was eight years old, I knew that nursing is what I…

Anna Stubblefield, a professor of Ethics from Rutgers University, was recently convicted of aggravated sexual assault. Stubblefield allegedly assaulted a student who suffers from cerebral palsy. He is reportedly unable to walk, dress, communicate, and use the restroom without assistance. Court officials have said that Stubblefield was taking advantage of a mentally incapable person, but she claims that she and the student were in love. Stubblefield is married and has two children. She has been…

years and allow me to spend more money in medical school and other future endeavors. People look at the total amount of money my parents make and think that they would have no problem paying for college tuition. I also have free tuition at Rutgers University. I’m being transparent with my financinces so I can not explain why these things might help but explain that I still need help financially. I am still responsible for paying twelve thousand dollars a year for room and board. Also other…

The Case of Amanda Serpico a former Rutgers student who was accused of plagiarism in her “Argumentation” course at the college. As part of the class, she wrote an opinion paper arguing on the politics of gay marriage. While everything seemed well after turning in the assignment, two days before Christmas (after the course had ended and she was on break), the instructor of the course emailed her and informed her that plagiarism had been detected in her work. Ms. Serpico was not allowed to discuss…