Student Affairs

message to underrepresented faculty, staff and students that they are supported. In addition to having a diversity statement, Wilson et al. (2011) also note that universities should include underrepresented…

Career Services creates opportunities for students to connect with employers and working alumni in order to learn insider information about the world of work and to increase the likelihood of becoming gainfully employed upon graduation. Career Services stays current on economic and world of work trends and provides this information to students and the UNC community while adapting services accordingly. In my time at the University of Northern…

ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EEAC) In an ongoing effort to improve employment and education experiences for a diverse body of people, DMPS has formed the Educational Equity Advisory Committee (EEAC). The committee is made up of a diverse group of teachers, students, parents and guardians, administrators and members of the community. The EEAC is appointed by the Des Moines Public Schools Office of Human Resources, and serves to advise Equity Coordinator Isaiah McGee, Superintendent Dr. Thomas Ahart,…

“Once a student reaches 18 years of age or attends a postsecondary institution, he or she becomes an ‘eligible student’ and all rights under transfer from parent to student”. This means that a parent has no right to know how or what their child is doing in school.Yet is independence not what teachers and parents always wanted? Is a great program because it teaches students how to be responsible, how to be independent, and the feel of the “real world”. One reason that is great for students is…

Faculty Program Evaluation Introduction In 1993 Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program was initiated nationwide with the objective to transform the way aspiring faculty members are prepared for their careers. Not only the doctoral students but some master’s and postdoctoral students as well got the opportunity to observe and experience faculty responsibilities through this program. In accordance with the nationwide importance of PFF program, Auburn University also started PFF program to mark the…

technology information, and student services to name a few. Within each expenditure there are categories. For example, Student services cover a broad range of categories such as recruitment, admissions, campus security, and resident counselors. The student service expenditure has their concerns and issues when it comes to cost and it effectiveness. The issues are what drives colleges and universities to evaluate the purpose of the expenditure and its importance to student success and…

accommodate for students with disabilities. She starts off her essay with a wheelchair-bound college student at University of Texas at Austin, Wes Holloway, and his struggle with campus accessibility. Throughout her essay, Deshpande explains the benefits for people and the university, once they meet the campus requirements for disabled people. Furthermore, in her essay she explains to her opposition why it is effective to improve campus accessibility even…

000 students. The campus overall is very diverse and multicultural relationships are apart of the campus. The Office of Student Activities is home to over 100 different clubs and organizations on campus, including a thriving number of various religious organizations. The office handles the student body and is responsible for developing and implementing a smorgasbord of culturally diverse and multicultural-rich programs as a testament to diversity at the institution. In addition, all students at…

interconnectedness of the world continues to increase, the push for students to receive a global education becomes more prevalent among universities. Clarke (2004) states that with the world growing smaller, the necessity for an intercultural education is more prevalent. However, much of the college student population today appears to be indifferent or ignorant towards international affairs. Universities have the ability to meet this demand by preparing students to be responsible global…

My organization aspires to provide a constructive teaching and learning atmosphere that offers quality and pertinent academic programs to its students so that they may succeed professionally. Following considerable discussion and deliberation, the committee charged to plan its strategic planning voted to adopt the following vision statement: “Strayer University will become the premier nationwide institution of higher education for working adults.” I find this vision inspirational because I…