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Learning from and sharing with a diverse group of people is greater than that which is learned from like-minded individuals. To bring not only my own experiences but those outside of my community and share with other students is an exciting contribution I want to be a part of. It also means that I can continue to gain from various other cultures, interests, and perspectives that I have yet to be exposed to. I see myself at NCSU, not only expanding my knowledge by embracing new experiences…

University Mission and Vision Statements PWIs can benefit from revising their mission and vision statements to include more concrete language about diversity and inclusion. A study conducted by Wilson, Meyer and McNeal (2011) noted that 35% of the 80 schools studied did not have a diversity statement and did not mention diversity in their mission. Of the schools that did mention diversity, only 19% addressed racial or ethnic diversity. Wilson et al. (2011) concluded that institutions that…

1. One nudge, implemented by Wayne State University is the new attendance policy. It started last year, during the new semester for the first two classes, attendance is mandatory. If students missed both days, they would automatically be withdrawn from the class. This nudge was created to encourage students to attend class. I think the main goal of the nudge is to try to make students attend class for the first few days and then for the rest of the semester. This nudge also helps the…

Walla Walla University is centralized around its Christian beliefs, striving to bring out the talent that God has given to every student. As far as colleges go, I hold Walla Walla University in the highest regard. Being a Christian myself, I have come to cherish this Christian atmosphere and thirst for knowledge at Walla Walla. It is in this respect that I have for the University that I write this candid letter. I write this letter as an appeal for my readmission decision of the Spring of 2016,…

What is/are your evolving personal goals and values? How are they being or how will they be affected by the mission statement? My evolving personal goal at Marywood University is to be the unsurpassed student and believe in myself. Often times, I look for other people’s approval such as from my teachers or professors. As a child, I always wanted to become a teacher. But time and again, I looked for acceptance from others, which is a bad habit for a teacher. Most students look up to their…

Who am I as a learner? What are my goals for my educational journey as a college student? What strategies will I use to reach those goal as a student while attending Mercer University? I feel that all three questions go hand in hand while in pursuit for academic success. I am certain that I can’t have success in one area and fail at one of the others. If done properly I will set myself up for many successes while on this educational journey. On the flip side, failure to have a solid reachable…

Oregon University has many different reasons why it's my favorite college. Oregon's education is very skilled and hard working in this particular department. The athletic program at Oregon couldn't be any better, from Basketball to football, to baseball. Campus life of an Oregon Duck is highly liked by many people. But in reality is it really that great to other people? First of all Oregon's education has splendid learning techniques. Students that go to Oregon are amazing students. They can go…

3. The Best universities to attend if you are Hispanic 906 tikwiza All universities strive for diversity, but no one university fits every ethnic background. Hispanics, just like African Americans, are a minority group in the U.S. Some factors that Hispanics might consider when making a choice to go to a particular university are: Affordability Graduation rate of that particular ethnic group Hispanic friendly universities; and universities that strive to ensure protection of the rights of…

“For profit universities are scams” More and more nontraditional students are enrolling themselves in for-profit universities with the hopes of earning a solid education and getting a high paying job. For-profit universities have become rather a trend among non-traditional student’s, because of the fact that they offer their full degrees online. But the negative sides about these for-profit universities overshadow the benefits of attending one. The for profit universities will never reveal…

As a consequence of that, some problems arise in universities. For example, just this May a two day UK wide university employees’ strike occurred. The reason for that was too small pay rise of 1.1% whereas universities’ vice – chancellors annual salary increased by 5.1% (Weale, 2016). Another sensitive topic, which debases universities as socially responsible institutions is wage gap between genders. Even though, the gender equality is very…