...Cheaters: In an Academic Environment GEN 300/ Skills for Professional Development Cheaters: In an Academic Environment Upholding Academic Honesty is not only ethical, but it is enforced by most institutions of higher learning. If a student should use the ideas of an outside source he or she must properly cite every resource used; fail to do so is plagiarism. Plagiarism is a serious issue and seems to be getting out of hand since the technology boom. The internet has paved the way for cheating students; making writing assignments as easy as clicking a mouse. Some students in today’s world are finding it easier than ever to cheat. With websites that specialize in selling term papers to lazy students; how can teachers ensure that their students deserve the grade? High speed technology has been wonderful for our economy and way of life; however, it has also put academic honesty to the ultimate test. Before Computers Plagiarism is a crime that has been committed continually ever since the written word; the Middle Ages and Renaissance saw the continuous use of others ideas without proper recognition. Romans stealing from the Greeks, and the thousand times over, re-written versions of all the biblical books being inexactly transferred from a millennia of ancient scribes and medieval scripts. During the time of the Renaissance, thoughts and ideas were used quite regularly without due acknowledgement. Authorship did not...
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...“The land of opportunity and freedom” is the saying that attracts so many individuals from around the world to migrate to the United States of America. Today, immigration has become such a large topic that policies, our countries economy, and even the outcome of elections are heavily weighed around the issue. The problem that arises from the situation isn’t the fact that it is causing a hardship for our country, the problem stems from the ignorance of majority of the people here in America that don’t understand the positive and important role immigrants play on our countries continuous growth. For the longest I always thought that the only immigrants coming into the country were those of lower educational, occupational, and English proficiency status and as a country “we are now getting the poorest of each race”. I attribute this mindset to the fact that I grew up misinformed about immigration because whenever the topic was brought up or mentioned, it seemed to always focus around illegal immigrants coming from Mexico supposedly stealing jobs from others, and around Asian immigrants coming to the country with no intention on learning English. With these two instances being the focal point of all conversations I was rather a part of our witnessed based around immigration, it’s understandable why I, and many others had/have negative thoughts towards immigration. After reading Immigrant America, reviewing reports by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), and in class discussions...
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...Educational Success Through Personal Responsibility Educational Success Through Personal Responsibility Personal responsibility encompasses everything that makes us who we are, what allows us to succeed throughout our lives. To me, personal responsibility is critical because to know its definition is to be a pro-active human being willing to stay focused on themselves and their overall goals, especially when it comes to a college education. Achieving educational success is vital in that it allows us to be taken more seriously in the real world; it’s common knowledge that a majority of people won’t be hired into or attain well paying employment unless they have at least a Bachelors degree from an accredited university. The link between personal responsibility and college success is a clear one, without focus and self-discipline then it would be impossible for someone to succeed in school. A person has to want to be in college, they need an affinitive reason for pursuing their degree, or else their personal responsibility will prove to be considerably low. Before anything else, it’s important for people to know who they are inside and out, to be comfortable and happy in their own skin. According to respected professor D.R. Garrison, self-monitoring is synonymous with personal responsibility to construct meaning. He states “to be responsible for one's own learning necessitates a willingness and ability to self-monitor the learning process” (Garrison, 1997). The value of...
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...The Importance of Academic Honesty Introduction Academic Honesty is an increasingly important aspect of the education process. The concerns of academic honesty and the lack of it are increasing, therefore colleges and universities are taking immense measures to control academic dishonesty. This paper will describe the definition of academic dishonesty as defined by Hard, Conway and Moran as well as describe the importance of academic honesty. The long term negative effects of academic dishonesty will be discussed as well as the various methods of deterrence. Building and acquiring academic integrity can encourage a student to become more confident with his or her academic assignments as well as improving him or herself academically. Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty is a form of cheating whether it is deliberately or inadvertently. Academic honesty is a major issue and the importance of this topic has been at the top of discussion between teachers and students at every level of education, especially within adult students with both face-to-face and online courses in the modern era. Academic dishonesty is described by Hard, Conway, and Moran (2006) below: providing or receiving assistance in a manner not authorized by the instructor in the creation of work to be submitted for academic evaluation, including papers, projects and examinations (cheating); and presenting, as one’s own, the ideas of words of another person or persons for academic evaluation without...
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...“According to the United States Department Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics office, Mississippi’s unemployment rate was 11.5 percent as of April 2010” (BLS, 2010, para. 10). It is not an easy experience to become unemployed; however, this is becoming a reality in these traumatic economic times. The unemployment rate is high, unemployment benefits are running out, and the job growth is still at an all-time low. Although future programs look promising, the current regulations and obstacles the unemployed are facing today is in dire need of change. The current regulation and compensation laws provide unemployment benefits based on federal and state laws. This compensation programs is maintained by the state in which they provide benefits to the unemployed who qualify for unemployment insurance. “In Mississippi, the employer pays the cost of unemployment insurance. To be eligible to receive Mississippi unemployment benefits you must: • Be unemployed through no fault of your own • Be able to work • Be available to work • File a claim for benefits • Serve a one-week waiting period • Have earned sufficient wage credits • Be registered for work at the WIN Job and Claims Center in your area The amount of the benefit is determined by the amount of wages in your base period, which is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters prior to the effective date of your claim” (Lawyers.com, 2010). While a few programs are in place to assist the unemployed there are...
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...The key points that the Institute of Medicine report covers are that nurses should be able to practice their full potential and extent based on the training and the education (Transforming Practice); the nurses should be able to achieve excellence in improved system of education and as well training (Transforming Education); and nurses should partner in full with doctors and professionals in health care in the redesigning of practices (Transforming Leadership). Impact of Report on Transforming Education The report recommends five core competencies to be integrated in the nursing education. They are, patient centered care, working with other interdisciplinary teams, emphasize practice based on evidence, seeking improvement in quality, and informatics. Computer skills and information management are required for nurses in order to keep up with the technological advancement in the medical field. The need for highly educated nurses and improved and improved education system are a must to keep up with the drastic changes and challenges the healthcare field in the United States has shifted in this century. Patient care in the 21st century is not the same as last century. The need and patient care have become more complicated and complex so nurses have to obtain competencies and skills in order to deliver high quality care. The need for expansion in their roles for higher levels of education and an improved system of education are required for nurses now for meeting the diverse...
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...Scarce Resources Article: Strategies for Addressing the Nursing Shortage: Coordinated Decision Making and Workforce Flexibility LANDI L SCHOCK NURS/531 September-17, 2012 Holly Stenerson Scarce Resources Article: Strategies for Addressing the Nursing Shortage: Coordinated Decision Making and Workforce Flexibility The issue that was chosen to do an editorial response on was “Strategies for Addressing the Nursing Shortage: Coordinated Decision Making and Workforce Flexibility”. The nursing shortage statistics are as follows: in 1990 the United States had an 11% vacancy rate of unfilled, full-time RN positions. This number ebbs and flows over time but since 2001 the United States has had a 13% vacancy rate of unfilled , full-time RN positions and this has not changed as in past times ( Fox & Abrahamson, 2009). According to Fox & Abrahamson, 2009,” A web of dysfunction exists that is far more complicated than any single factor, “(235-244). There are many influencing factors to blame for this nursing shortage. One such factor is the population imbalance created by the Baby Boomers aging and leaving the workforce and the smaller Generation X’ers that have to try and care for all of these aging people (Fox & Abrahamson, 2009). Another influencing factor are our aging pool RN’s. Our average RN age is 43 and we have many nurses retiring. Half of RN’s are going to be over 50 by age 2010 and the U.S. does not have enough new nurses to replace them (Fox & Abrahamson...
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...the credit system be adopted at all levels of higher education, the actual implementation has not been done. At many universities the annual system is still in practice. Though some of the universities have adopted semester system at under-graduate & post-graduate level, very few universities have implemented credit system and that also, mostly at the post-graduate level. In this scenario the students who wish to join other universities during their studies at under-graduate level or after completion of graduation face many hurdles. This is mostly because there is no accepted system for assigning proper credits for the studies undertaken and to establish the equivalence. In fact, there is no change in attitude of the teacher and academic administrators to accept the credit system. European nations have realized these problems years before and have successfully tried to develop European Credit Transfer System(ECTS). This system is operational at present and has facilitated the movement of the students among different universities. This has also helped to establish twining programmes and establishment of dual degrees. The term abroad programme has gained the popularity in recent years. In India the universities like Pune University has initiated the term abroad programme. At present students from engineering, arts & science participate in term abroad programme in the countries such as Canada,...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix F Research Plan As part of your Research Plan, you must draft a research question for your research paper. A research question, which is more specific and focused than a general topic, is the question that you will answer in your paper. For example, if your general area of interest is Social Security, a potential research question might ask, “How might low-income families save more money under a reformed Social Security plan that includes personal retirement accounts?” As you develop a research question, keep in mind that you will research sources with both supporting and differing viewpoints. Do not select a narrow or one-sided issue that will limit your research; instead, develop a research question that lends itself to further exploration and debate. |What is your topic or area of interest? |Affirmative Action | | | | | | | | | | |In what ways is this topic appropriate for a persuasive essay? |I feel that this topic is appropriate for a persuasive essay | | ...
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...Life Well-Lived Experience Andini Effendi A dear friend couldn’t help to gasp when I uttered my plan on taking two years off from career to pursue master degree abroad. I remember her words vividly, “So you will leave your spot to someone younger, brighter and most probably hotter just like that?” I also remember what was my answer; it was simply “yes.” Don’t get me wrong I absolutely love my job. So much love as if I am married to my work. I am the living example of someone whose her passion becomes a profession. For me working it’s like playing. There were never a dull moment. But then I came to a point where I desired something more that would make me feel whole. It was education. I craved so much to broaden my knowledge, enriching experiences, and expanding my network. Moreover, I have a mental debt to my parents to study higher than undergraduate. Note: I agreed only until master degree. They can say goodbye to their dream of me taking a PhD. Just like “The Secret” book theory, I experienced the “Law of Attraction” with New York University. People who know me well knew I’ve always wanted to go back to the US for and only for NYU. (Sorry Columbia, you were not even on my list.) I pledged to myself on midnight before January 1, that 2011 is the year of school. And it has to be NYU. Why this year? After waking up at 2.45am 5 days a week and had to be on stand-by during my days off for the past 6 years, a break for school wont hurt. I also knew where my career...
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... Alcorn State, MS 39096 Graduate Student Survey Program Satisfaction Feedback School of Graduate Studies 2008‐2009 Survey of Graduate Degree Recipients School of Graduate Studies Congratulations on earning your graduate degree! We hope your experience at ASU was intellectually stimulating, challenging, and worthwhile. We need your input to inform the Office of Graduate Studies on its effectiveness in meeting your needs as a graduate student and to evaluate the quality of services we provide. Please respond to the survey below so that we may explore ways to improve our program and course offerings in the future. Background Information (Please Check) Level of degree you are about to receive. Master’s Educational Specialist Academic Degree Field Advanced Technologies Agriculture Biological Sciences Business and Economics Chemistry & Physics Education English Health and Physical Education Human Science Mathematics & Computer Science School of Nursing Social Science Semester and year you are planning to graduate in 20___. Fall _______ Spring______ Summer________ Gender Male Female Ethnic Category African American/Black Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan Native White/Caucasian Asian or Pacific Islander Russian Other(please specify______________________) Employment Plans I am continuing in current or previous employment. I have made a definite commitment for other work. I am negotiating with one or more specific organizations. I am seeking a position but have no specific...
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...Walter Thomas “How to move up and grow with a company” I. In today’s economy good jobs are hard to find, that’s why it’s important to keep your skills up to part and stay up on any evolving changes that are happening in whatever field you are working. This is just a general plan you can go by, and watch how fast you can move up that ladder to success. I. Something to hold on to ! II. Education, to have or not to have ? III. If you feel like you’re at a dead end with your current job? IV. Its all up to you! I. Something to hold on to! * A: In most Major companies these days work experience is not enough anymore, these companies are looking for someone with the skillset and the understanding of doing the job and getting the best results. * B: The first thing to achieve is securing your Education, A Mind is a terrible thing to waste, always prepare yourself by getting knowledge in the field that you are working. * C: Don’t waste your time alone trying to move up the ladder without any thing to hold on to. II. Education, to have or not to have ? * A: A degree is something to hold on to, that will almost triple your chances of coming into a career doing what you want instead of trying to move up losing time and patience to find out that you will need that degree in the end to move...
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...Going the Distance in Nursing Education In the dynamic world of increasing health care technology, specialized care units, and higher acuity patients, the nursing profession must upgrade its currently accepted Associate’s entry level degree to a higher beginning educational level in order to meet the needs and demands of today’s sicker clients. Although the National League for Nursing (NLN) has stated Associate degree nursing programs account for the majority of new graduate nurses, the general public and the medical profession are continuously baffled by the varying academic programs [diploma, associate degree, and baccalaureate degree], as each directs the participant towards licensure and entry level nursing positions (National League for Nursing, 2003) (Creasia & Friberg, 2010). Part of this public tumult stems from the American Nurses Association (ANA) designating, but not enacting, the BSN as a Registered Nurse’s starting point as far back as the 1960’s (Creasia & Friberg, 2010). While it can be agreed ADN nursing programs do produce excellent graduates, nurses holding Bachelor degrees have a higher success rate in patient care. This patient satisfaction finding may be the result of Baccalaureate university programs requiring approximately three (3) years of educational study, compared to most junior or community college’s Associate degree programs necessitating only eighteen (18) months to two (2) years in length (The Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS], 2010-2011). The...
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...International School of Management Instructions: DBA Professional Assessment Evaluation II EBay’s Strategy in China: Alliance or Acquisition? Outcomes Assessment Committee International School of Management DBA Program Instructions Professional Assessment Evaluation II Case Study EBay’s Strategy in China: Alliance or Acquisition? I hope you are enjoying the learning experience as you work your way through the DBA program and that you are finding the seminars both enjoyable and professionally beneficial. The institution is committed to delivering quality academic programs that add value to program candidates. If you have a moment, I would be interested in receiving feedback on your experience to date. Please drop me a quick email at: peter.horn@ism.edu. We want to make sure that we are meeting your expectations. Also included are the Professional Assessment Evaluation II instructions and the Case itself – EBay’s Strategy in China: Alliance or Acquisition . As per our Accreditation Outcomes Assessment Policies and the degree requirements of the DBA program, the assessment is required to be completed by each program candidate enrolled in the DBA program. This case was developed to introduce you to various issues in corporate strategy with regards to: 1. Market entry – entering a new / foreign market (eg: China) 2. Market Capture – obtaining and maintaining a company’s competitive advantage. It is designed to: 1. Provide you with an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages...
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...Competencies between nurses prepared at Associate Degree level vs. Baccalaureate Degree level Susan Chacko Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430 V December 09, 2012 “Trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest”, these words were spoken by William Osler and it is true because as the modern medicine becomes more and more sophisticated day by day there is a higher need and demand of professional who are trained and have advance knowledge about the field, thus a baccalaureate-degree in nursing is absolutely crucial and necessary for nurses who are directly involved in the care and progress of the patient. Baccalaureate-degree in nursing opens up a wide array of new opportunity and are prepared to work in any healthcare environment as compared to someone who only has an associate-degree as they are limited to provide the patients with a higher level of care and assistance. So we are going to look at several differences and more importantly the benefits of acquiring a BSN rather than an associate-degree in nursing. With more than 36.1 million people admitted to hospitals each year in U.S with different problems there is a growing need for nurses who are well trained, have exception knowledge and communication skills who can provide proper care and needed assistance to the patient, and although RN’s are well equipped to handle any situation, nurses with a bachelors have an upper hand...
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