Undergraduate education

pinpoint the landmarks that have brought me to the present moment, seeking the opportunity to prepare for a future career as a superintendent. However, at the time, these landmarks were not necessarily clear or even pointing towards a career in education. Upon reflection there have been very specific experiences that have provided me with a set of skills and principles that I believe will make me a successful superintendent. Most people can rattle off the names of at least one or two teachers…

Dr. Janice Hillard, PhD, LMHC “Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people” Collosians 3:23 Dr. Hillard is a female, African American, Christian, and Counselor Educator that has persisted through the rigor of doctoral studies, and is teaching Human Services – Mental Health Counseling program serving “nontraditional” learners. There are common themes surrounding success strategies, trends in the field, obstacles to avoid in…

The book that I chose to critique was Finding Freedom in the Classroom: a Practical Introduction to Critical Theory. This book is intended for teachers to give them a new perspective on education; one that seeks to empower students to become conscience of oppression within society and work to make change. The author seeks to highlight how power is distributed in society and who benefits at another’s expense. Written from the perspective of a critical theorist, this book is intended to highlight…

Empty stomach, empty mind. Like a brimming bowl of Chipotle, a University of Chicago education is customizable, satisfying, and hearty. The familiar amalgamation of rice and beans, meat and vegetables is the essence of any Chipotle product. This delicious bowl, however, is flexible: whether it be mild, medium, or hot, every single bowl will always contain a type of salsa. These broad categories (meat, beans, salsa) diverge into a variety of options (carnitas, sofritas, pinto, black),…

Utilizing these features, along with the app for education and multi-tasking windows, could help significantly reduce Cullen engineering students’ and faculties time with homework, studies, and other online assignments. Features and Benefits Summary Features Benefits Large screen A large screen allows for more space for multi-tasking between things such as homework problems, textbooks, videos, etc. Apps for education Downloadable apps for education can help connect students…

it is not a requirement for most Bachelor of Education programs. Teacher education programs require students to take courses related to educational law, child development and the theories of education. Teacher students are aware that their training is not adequate and does not prepare them for the real world of teaching. A survey conducted in 2012 concluded…

My philosophy of nursing education grows out of the value I place in being a nurse. I chose to be a nurse because nursing is a great profession that helps people who are in need. I believe that all men are created equal and unique, and everyone deserves respect and dignity in their medical care. Nursing is an honorable career, and for me, it is the best path towards achieving the goal of helping people. I chose to be a nurse educator for much the same reason. As a nurse with 15 years of…

same level of education as non-Hispanic students. The majority of the current Hispanic student population in universities are the first generation in their families to go university. Universities that are affordable,…

Summative Essay Prior to pursuing my undergraduate degree at Dallas Baptist University writing was not a strong suit of mine. Contrary to popular belief, math was always my proffered subject. Unfortunately, I did not encounter Professor Hutchins until the last semester of my undergraduate degree. Although it seemed as though it was too late to repair my writing skills, she still managed to completely reconstruct my way of thinking toward grammar and writing and even my perspective of life.…

Most people typically have an event or experience in their life when they know what they want to do as a career. For me, this event occurred when I was six years old as I was enrolled in speech therapy. Over the next five years, I attended speech therapy twice a week to alleviate articulation errors. I began to understand the affect speech therapy had on my life as I entered middle school and high school. While I was in speech, I was very reserved and lacked confidence; however, after…