...In Kenneth Oldfield's article "Humble and Hopeful: Welcoming First Generation Poor and Working Class Students to College," he discusses the situation he faced when he had no role models who have experienced college. He argues that there should be more done for first generation students. He wished he had known more about college. Oldfield discusses six specific lessons that he wishes he knew before he started college as a first generation student. I relate most to the second lesson—“I wish I had known the real purpose of college before I started.” I relate most to the second lesson because I am a first generation student and I didn’t have anyone to tell me what the real purpose of college is. Like the author, I assumed that the purpose of...
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...Natalie Ruiz February 22, 2013 Eng 300 The Real Value of a College Education In today’s society, nearly every senior high school student is expected to continue their education by going to college. Campuses are admitting the highest number of freshmen than ever before while at the same time cutting down on the amount of class offered. Therefore, it is no surprise that the value of a college education has declined in the last couple years in respect to gaining academia knowledge; however, I believe it still holds great value in other aspects. A college education is not just beneficial for landing that great paying job; I believe it is also beneficial for personal growth, character, social interactions, and networking. Going to college and receiving a degree is empowering, but in order to increase the value of a college education, the problem within the system must first be addressed. In “Academically Adrift,” written by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa, the two authors discuss the reasons for a decline in higher learning. One of the first reasons mentioned is the lack of effort and desire students have to go to college or stay enrolled in college. They state that many high school students and young adults are practically “expected” to go to college regardless of their effort put in high school or their grade point average. This has an alarming affect on the students’ academic performance their first year in college. Arum and Roksa write, “Although growing proportions of high...
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...qualifications. Why/ why not? Gaining tertiary qualifications is a large commitment but research has shown that police officers who do have tertiary qualifications, set, and have higher standards. Firstly this essay will argue that police officers with higher education are less likely to use force as a means for compliance. Secondly, police officers with tertiary qualifications display a greater understanding of human behaviour in regards to the community and societal issues. Lastly, this essay will argue that police officers with tertiary qualifications have overall better job performance and attitudes. Therefore this essay will show that police officers should be required to have tertiary qualifications as it allows for a better style of policing. Ensuring police officers have tertiary qualifications will reduce the risk of police officers abusing their authority, therefore societal fear should subside. Research conducted by Paoline III and Terrill (2007) using two data sets (the systematic social observation of police officers and interviews with those officers) shows that having tertiary qualifications will reduce the possibility of police officers using force as a means for compliance. The systematic social observation approach provided data comparing officers with high school education with officers with some form of college/university education and those with a bachelor degree. The results showed that those with a bachelor degree were less likely to use verbal force...
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...1978 expands on investigating whether occupational prestige or status is a determinant for differences between male and female earnings. The focus of the study was whether task differences contribute to earnings differentials between the sexes at a time when there was an explosion of women in the workforce full time (McLaughlin, 1978). The study added a feature to look into occupational structures that were missed from earlier studies and may have biased some individual level analysis because these earlier studies focused on occupation prestige (McLaughlin, 1978). Because researchers believed that women were relegated to low earning positions, it was discovered that the sex identification of the occupation is viewed to have substantial impact on both male and female earnings. The results show that the task based (data, people and things groupings) earning potential of male dominated occupations is higher for men (women earn about 60% less than men) than equally prestigious occupations dominated by females (McLaughlin, 1978). When the task of the job associates the occupation to male identification, both male and females have higher earnings than those occupations with tasks associated with female identification. Therefore, women may not only appeared to flood the labor force in certain occupations, but if they were in female identified occupations, then there would be a perceived earnings inequality even with higher level of required education for a female identified occupation...
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...Analyzing the Impact of the Web Lutricia Hunter Capella University ABSTRACT The development of the web has dramatically changed the way society acquires and publishes information. This has had both positive and negative impacts on education. As the information available on the web expands, the number of industries that it will impact will also increase. Traditional brick and mortar school buildings as we know them today will gradually become a thing of the past as society transcends into the age of convenience. In the presented assignment I will be analyzing “Will the Web Kill Colleges?” This assignment will describe the key points of the author’s argument, analyze the aspects of the author’s argument that I agree with, analyze the gaps or challenges that I see in the author’s argument, implications for education, and potential ethical questions raised by the author’s vision of the future. The development of the web has dramatically changed the way society acquires and publishes information. This has had both positive and negative impacts on education. As the information available on the web expands, the number of industries that it will impact will also increase. Traditional brick and mortar school buildings as we know them today will gradually become a thing of the past as society transcends into the age of convenience. In the present assignment I will be analyzing “Will the Web Kill Colleges?” This assignment will describe the key points of the author’s argument...
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...TITLE: DISCUS THE DIFFERENCES IN COMPETENCES BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND THE BACCALAUREATE-DEGREE NURSES COURSE: NRS 430V-0104 COMFORT OKORIE FEBRUARY 2014 INTRODUCTION Nursing is centered on the care of people, which includes their families and their communities so as to reach or obtain an expected health and life status. Nurses are different from other health care providers, by the way they care for the patient, the training they obtained and their extend of practices. WAYS TO BECOME A REGISTERED NURSE One can become a registered nurse through three difference ways which includes the following,-three year diploma, Associate degree obtained in three years, and a baccalaureate degree obtain after four year university education, all of this graduates take the same Nclex-RN licensing test. Nurses has different areas of practice, some care for the patient depending solely on the physician’s order they work with, even though some nurses depending on their qualification and training are allowed to practice independently by law. [American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2012] Nurses are involved or take part in developing and managing nursing care plan. They teach and educate patients, families and the communities as a whole in the proper way to improve and maintain their health. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND BACCALAUREATE NURSES As had earlier been said, there are three different ways to become a registered...
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...my inner most beliefs. Besides, I have the desire to accomplish things and make improvement to soar throughout the business world today. I know I have made the choice to do things differently, this year, by enrolling in college to obtain the degree I need for my career. As a college student at St. Petersburg College, majoring in business allows me to use my personal responsibility, accountability, and commitment to aid in a successful career. Moreover, personal responsibility challenges take a major role in my life with seeking a business degree. Responsibility has different meaning and parts: there are personal and social responsibilities. In fact, personal responsibility is being held accountable for my own actions, but at the same time social responsibility holds me accountable for a group, and my actions impact the group, whether god or bad. I am also learning how to take responsibilities throughout my lifetime. My personal responsibility is to devote myself to learn to the best of my ability, participate in class discussions, offer my assistance, and to stay focused, my social responsibility is to carryout responsibility taken on by me and keep the groups informed on changes such as joining the Women on the Way program at St. Petersburg College. If anyone in a group...
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...social status. While the pursuit of a degree may appear to be the driving force behind their choice to attend college, there are other contributing factors. College provides an opportunity for young women to experience a limited form of independence and to intermingle with members of the opposite sex. College is the first public place where women come into contact with members of the opposite sex. “College in one place in Iran’s Islamic society that enables young men and women to interact, albeit surreptitiously.” (Shavarini 341) Relationships between men and women are highly guarded in Iran. Their society is heavily segregated by gender. Men and women who are not related may not have any contact. Young men and women are often stopped in public and asked to show proof that they are related. Those that have broken this rule may be detained, fined, and even punished. Because of this segregation many women feel that it is suffocating them. Girls have few choices after high school they are often forced to marry or go to college. Going to college will delay marriage for young girls by another four years. Attending a college or university allows them to escape their restrictive home environments and gives them a chance to be away from the scrutiny of their family and neighbors. “Young women were flocking to institutions of higher education as a result of the broader society in which they live. That is, young Iranian women do not consider college an avenue through which they can acquire...
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...Running head: SHOULD IT BE MANDATING FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE INTERNSHIPS? SHOULD IT BE MANDATING FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE INTERNSHIPS? ANNA GRIGORYAN TOURO COLLEGE Professor: Dr. Boros SHOULD IT BE MANDATING FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE INTERNSHIPS? Abstract In highly competitive job market, one will need to make himself/herself stand out among others. The internship experience will expose interns to professionalism and allow them to observe how skills and ideas are applied in the real world. Doing an internship significantly increases student’s networking opportunities by connecting them with professionals in their chosen field. Networking also allows to develop references that can attest to student’s abilities. Preparing academically for your career shows your intelligence and ability to learn, but internships give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge to...
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...those decisions you make on a daily basis. Personal responsibility to me is, living and leading a successful lifestyle as an individual. When you learn to lead a successful lifestyle then you start to gain credibility to take on other responsibilities in life. Also, for the majority of time, how well you do with your own personal responsibility factors in on your college success. To obtain college success you need a certain maturity level. In today’s society, when you finish high school we go straight to college. If you have good enough grades, test scores to get into college doesn’t justify being able to live the lifestyle of a college student. Without being personally responsible it will be very difficult on your path for college success. After reading an article on a website by Brian Tracy, I took this quote pertaining to personal responsibility. “The acceptance of personal responsibility is what separates the adult from the child. It’s the great leap forward into maturity. Responsibility is the hallmark of the fully integrated, fully functioning human being.” (Tracy) This quote should be on the front of every college catalog. To me your opinion of that statement, will define you as a person. If you can’t accept personal responsibility then you will never progress past an adolescent’s maturity level. Your individual personal responsibility, establishes the...
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...pathways (Diploma, Associate Degree, and Baccalaureate Degree) preparing prospective nurses to be at the same competency level after schooling? Advancement in education has become an increasingly important topic amongst health care organizations. Educational preparation can indeed affect nursing care and the decision making of nurses. In this paper, an analysis of nursing history and the degree programs themselves will provide evidence of an increased level of patient care by BSN nurses vs. ADN nurses. In order to get a better understanding of nursing and the importance of education we need to first have insight into how nursing began. There was very little education and no attention paid to quality in the early nursing years. Through the dedication and work of people such as Florence Nightingale who pioneered early health care reform and education, we saw nursing go from a profession with little respect to becoming what is known as modern nursing. With the introduction of the American Nurses Association the profession advanced further by introducing formal training programs, advanced degrees and licensing of nurses. The first type of formal education offered was the diploma nurse. It was a three year program that was hospital based and many times the students were actually staffing the floors instead of devoting time to their education. This indicates that early education has proven to advance the nursing profession. The associate degree nurse was introduced in response...
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...Will the Web Kill Colleges? In this paper I will examine the article written by Zephyr Teachout entitled “Will the Web Kill Colleges”. The key point of Teachout’s argument is whether or not the Web will kill Colleges. According to the author Zephyr, “undergraduate education is on the verge of a radical reordering” (Chaffee, p.91, para 2). Zephyr states that colleges will be torn apart by the Internets new ways of sharing information. Classes are slowly changing from an in class setting to an online setting that may become permanent over the next 15 years. The author also states “colleges are becoming more virtual” (Chaffee, p.91, para 3). Traditional Colleges will experience a decline in enrollment and since they are depending on tuition this will hurt them tremendously. You don’t have to be in a classroom to do research, ask questions and receive lectures to gain a full learning experience. “The funding of academic research, the culture of the academy and the institution of tenure are all threatened” (Chaffee, p.96, para 4). The evidence used by the author to support his argument is the cost of getting a online degree are relatively inexpensive compared to traditional college. For example, “in state online undergraduate completion degree offered by the East Carolina University costs only $99 per credit hour which is a base of $1200 a year” (Chaffee, p.92, para 2). And the author also believes that the price will “only dive in coming decades as more universities compete...
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...Title: The Difference in competencies between Nurses prepared at the Associate Degree level versus the Baccalaureate Degree level. Name: Jason Nordstrom Grand Canyon University, Phoenix Arizona: NRS-430V-0500 November 07th, 2012 Introduction: Recent studies have shown that nursing practices and quality of overall patient care, have a direct link to the quality and level of nursing education. Today’s nursing education must be able to meet the demands, challenges and needs of a modern healthcare. According to the (AACN) Facts Sheets: It approaches today’s nursing workforce with researches, relating education to outcomes, and also outline the capacity and preparedness of four year college, as means of improving the level of education in the United States. The definition, history and competencies of BSN and ADN degrees are discussed below: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN): An associate degree in nursing, on average requires from two to three years of formal education. ADN predominately prepares nurses for bedside patient care, in a healthcare facilities such as hospitals and long-term care. It is usually offered by community and junior colleges, and some nursing schools. Students with an ADN, meet academic requirement for NCLEX-RN exam, and are eligible for license as R.N. The ADN was started by Dr. Mildred Montag in 1951, as WWII was ending. This was an important and necessary step, in order...
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...GO GREEN AND SAVE GREEN (ISSUES FACED BY GREEN MARKETING) TWINKLE K ANTONY(Research Scholar) Hindusthan College Of Arts And Science, Coimbatore. Email:twinklekantony@gmail.com ASST. PROF. DR. N.PAKUTHARIVU PG & Research Department of Management Studies Hindusthan College Of Arts And Science, Coimbatore. Email: npaku2000@yahoo.co.in ABSTRACT: Green Marketing incorporates greening products and greening firms. The increasing exposure of global market products and environmental issues like global warming, impact of environmental pollution in turn has raised the green sensitivity of consumers for being eco-friendly and green marketing oriented.. However in recent past green consumerism also has been gaining its lime light, Green consumerism has started playing a substance role in ushering corporate environmentalism and constructing business firms green marketing oriented. “Green marketing is defined as "Green or Environmental Marketing consists of all activities designed to generate and facilitate any exchanges intended to satisfy human needs or wants, such that the satisfaction of these needs and wants occurs, with minimal detrimental impact on the natural environment." This definition incorporates much of the traditional components of the marketing definition that is "All activities designed to generate and facilitate any exchanges intended to satisfy human needs or wants" In recent years, concern about the environment has been highlighted...
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...individual who has taken the time to think about my future and my goals. I have undertaken and completed my first degree in four years in psychology normal three or four year programmes. Doing a two year course instead of a three year course has required me to continually focus, and focus more and more as the course has developed. Doing an accelerated degree has given me the advantage of continuing on to a further education, as if I had undertaken a conventional three or four year degree, I may not have considered continuing on to a masters course as seriously I have done now I did my degree as I am the only member of my family to go to university and complete a degree, which motivated me to work harder and made me proud. I chose Business Management as a general degree, which gave me the opportunity to learn and test all aspects of Management and Business so I knew what I wanted to specialise in Information Systems was one of my modules which I thoroughly enjoyed and found very interesting and I saw it as a subject which I want to learn more about and to a much higher level. One of the reasons that I want to move to a further degree is that I have enjoyed the whole learning aspect of my current degree, it has helped me see that learning is a never ending activity. Wherever I may be, in an institute of education or in my workplace, I will be continually learning. My degree has opened me up to so many aspects of learning, not just being taught, but carrying out research myself has given...
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