university that would be interesting to me. I not only want something that I would enjoy but also something that would give me extra motivation to succeed. After looking over a few student involvement programs the one that stood out to me was the Black Student Union. After
Initiating and advocating change for students and the community without the expectation of being recognized is what has made me an HBCU All-Star. The moment I came to Nashville to attend the Illustrious Tennessee State University, I vowed to be an advocate for change and lead on and off campus. Countless hours and many sacrifices were made to ensure that my scholarship exemplified academic excellence. Extensive strategic planning and professional development was completed to ensure that my leadership
A meeting is: ‘An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion’ Meetings are an effective way that staff can share and exchange information, get feedback, plan, collaborate and make important decisions. Within our school we have many different types of meetings which include ad hoc meetings, governing body meetings, management meetings, one-on-one meetings, staff meetings, team meetings and parent meetings. At staff meetings matters for discussion will include
A meeting is: ‘An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion’ Meetings are an effective way that staff can share and exchange information, get feedback, plan, collaborate and make important decisions. Within our school we have many different types of meetings which include ad hoc meetings, governing body meetings, management meetings, one-on-one meetings, staff meetings, team meetings and parent meetings. At staff meetings matters for discussion will include
Black Student Unions are currently present throughout the nation due to efforts of past struggles. San Francisco State College (now University) was the first official campus to coin the name BSU as well as the first University to open up its own College of Ethnic Studies department. This came out of the Black Studies Department formed due to the Student Strike of 1968 to 1969. The College to this day continues to celebrate its forty years of functioning and stands proud on the fact that is is the
many hours you worked per week. I have worked as a food server/beverage cart tenant at The Rawl’s Golf Course at Texas Tech since September of 2016. I worked about 30 hours a week until I got a second job in January of 2017. Currently I work as a Student Assistant in the Office of the Chancellor at TTU for 20 hours a week and work at the Rawl’s Course 12 hours a week. In total, I work about 32 hours a week and occasionally babysit in the evenings. Why do you feel you are a good candidate to receive
leadership/group contributions (e.g., student government, community activity, family responsibility; involvement in Aboriginal culture or community), academic achievements (e.g., research project; success in a contest; prize for high standing), sports (e.g., team membership; participation in
What have you done at Union that is in keeping with the goals of the Minerva Houses OR, with other schools/groups in which you have participated? One of the Minerva goals is to promote interaction between faculty/staff and students. I helped plan the Biology Club: Biology Student Faculty Jeopardy Mixer which was held at Beuth House last month. This particular event was an opportunity for students to meet many of the Biology teachers at Union. This event was very successful as the event fostered many
system reap, and the race for supremacy that colleges are running full speed in, this movie does a great job of dropping a match on the heap of disdain it’s audience had been pouring gasoline on for years – a heap of hundreds of billions of dollars of student debt that is proliferating by the day and manifesting itself in the anxieties of people all over the country. Although the film covers several stories that culminate to it’s overall message, the most powerful
I would define Student Affairs as the field where the individuals that work in Higher Education provide a supportive role for the students. Those individuals in these roles work to ensure the enhancement of the student’s experience and development. I used to think that the way to define Student Affairs professionals was that they were non Faculty members, but have had to rethink this definition. Every individual in student affairs brings different qualities to the field, which is important. I associate
college where students from the African continent and the Caribbean region did not completely understand the issue or atmosphere of race relations in the United States. I went on telling her that the harsh reality that most Black Americans face was vastly different from the many African and Caribbean students realities in our home countries. However, this misunderstanding lead to a temporary divide between the African and Caribbean students’ organization and the Black Student Union as they were not
pushing students out of school right into the justice system also called the School-to-Prison Pipeline. Brownstein (2014) writes the Department of Education estimates that over 100,000 students were expelled and 3,300,000 were suspended at least once in 2005-2006 school year. For this reason, the zero-tolerance policies are ineffective in improving student behaviors and their achievements. In New York City, LaMarche (2011) writes about a recent analysis by the New York Civil Liberties Union revealed
gender neutral toilet all over its campuses. In the context of inclusion and acceptance of diversity as a remarkable and irrevocable value of every individual, La Trobe University has introduced 84 gender neutral toilets to be used indistinctly by students and staff around all over the campuses since the past Monday 27th of March. This initiative is framed in the recently launched “Respect campaign” which is promoted among the university community. The Gender Neutral Toilets respond to the discomfort
Being a student at Frostburg State University has allowed me to participate in a number of student organizations as well as leader positions and experiences. As a current mentor in the Read to Succeed program, which is geared towards helping young local students understand and develop fundamental reading and math skills, I have learned the depth and importance associated with maintaining an active role in the community. Such an experience has also helped me to enhance my own leadership skills as
education During the past three of four decades, teaching concepts in the domain primary education have been in a stage of constant evolution. Earlier, a majority of teaching methods centered on on disseminating available knowledge from teachers to the students. The perceived dominance of “knowledge diffusion” continued for many years where the role of teachers as main facilitators of learning took center stage. However, advent of new approaches to teaching saw a significant change in the paradigm of education
is equivalent to succeeding in a career and in life. Society believes that in order to do well, students must not only graduate from high school, but attend and graduate from a college or university as well. Japanese students even attend cram schools after their normal schooling in order to do better. Some problems with this system are the importance of test scores and the mediocrity they bring. Students can become so focused on earning a grade or how to pass a specific test, that they forget to actually
underserved population groups, including high school dropouts. Scenario C - Cuyahoga has always served adult learners and has developed a well-deserved reputation for creating an excellent student experience. Its faculty are committed to serving the current and new students and, with a strong and active faculty union, are generally satisfied with their role in the governance of the institution. As Cuyahoga grows and becomes more diverse, as new faculty join the ranks, and as
The President 's Leadership Academy is an opportunity for students who do not settle for the regular curriculum and aspire to become involved servant-leaders through experiential learning, workshops, and classes. The mission of the PLA is to give BGSU students the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills through a curriculum based on the concept of servant leadership. This way, these young adults may be able to grow in their leadership abilities and contribute to society both while in school
What I interpret from this is that if a less qualified union worker applies for a job then he/she could be employed over a more qualified non-union applicant. Being a union or non-union has nothing to do with operating with school board policies. The second problem I see is that the school board is worried that they might lose control over the new system. The Woodson
Situational Analysis An educator is a lifelong learner. They do not just expect their students to be lifelong learners, but they to stay current and on top of what’s new in education. Even though they may still use the same lesson plan for years before, they know how to change it to keep up-to-date with what is current. A great educator knows gender differences. Evidence has emerged that students’ achievement levels are much influenced by the school environment and, in particular, the daily management