In this essay that Ken Saxon writes, he talks about the liberal arts approach to college. He goes back and gives examples from his own life and how his college and after college careers played out. He is attempting to reach out to college students and high school students who are about to go to college. His purpose is to get more students to take a liberal arts approach to college. I plan to break down Saxon’s essay and see if he has anything that is helpful for me, as I get ready for college in the next year.
From the numerous opportunities I may have, to the galvanizing escapades I can go on, UW Madison has the qualities, characteristics, and programs that define what an ideal college should possess. Last summer, my friends and I went on a college visit to the University. Ashley, our tour guide, exploited features that made UW Madison so special: the friendliness of staff and attending students, their academic programs, admission to any campus, housing, the Gordon Dining Hall (meaning you're never far from food), and the most delightful, ice cream! However, while these qualities that UW Madison attained made them a reputable public school, there were two qualities that made them outstanding, qualities that separate it from other schools: their academic excellence and welcoming atmosphere.
Beyond the University: Why Liberal Education Matters, by Michael S. Roth, offers several perspectives from some of the most influential American educators of all-time. Roth, who is partial to a liberal education due to his background and profession, still manages to offer a nonpartisan view into the mindsets of the United States of America’s most prominent educators. These prominent educators are from different backgrounds, races, and sexes; therefore, they prove that liberal education is something that affects everyone. In his book, Roth focuses on the viewpoints of Thomas Jefferson and Frederick Douglass: two opposing, influential members of the Civil War era.
UNCW uses pathos to present their commitment to student’s learning and the environment on campus. By using an emotional appeal to the students, UNCW creates the written text equivalent of a hug, welcoming you to join their community. Logos is presented as “responsible citizenship expressed in our baccalaureate and masters' programs, as well as doctoral programs in areas of expertise that serve state needs.” These all apply to the list of services UNCW provides that might be logical for students to enroll in the college. In the publication by James Rajasekar, it states that a mission statement acts as an internal communication tool that conveys an organization’s policies, procedures, plans, and strategies, thereby guiding the behaviors and decisions of organization and
Pacific Union College has been instrumental in shaping my journey as a lifelong learner, both personally and professionally. The institution’s student learning outcome, “Maintaining Lifelong Learning,” emphasizes the importance of intellectual skills, curiosity, and creativity in leading lives of useful human service. Pacific Union College has encouraged and nurtured my passion for learning, highlighting the experiences that have profoundly influenced my approach to interacting with diverse individuals. In this essay, I will reflect upon my experiences at Pacific Union College, both inside and outside the classroom, to illustrate how the diverse course offerings, engaging professors and mentors, extracurricular activities, work experience,
The college's commitment to hands-on learning and fieldwork will provide me with invaluable practical experiences in real classrooms, allowing me to apply the knowledge and skills I gain throughout my coursework. I anticipate the chance to work directly with diverse student populations, and to make a positive impact on their lives. Additionally, Pacific Oaks' emphasis on community engagement and advocacy will enable me to develop a deeper understanding of what my educational goals are. I am eagerly anticipating the transformative journey that lies ahead and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children through my studies at Pacific Oaks. Being able to access lectures and coursework from the comfort of my own home has allowed me to save time on commuting and adhere to a personalized schedule.
Sign of the Changing Times People who try to fit in with the crowd become impotent, it takes unique people to influence the world. Why adapt when you can be yourself? These statements are evident in Mark Edmondson’s, “On the Uses of a Liberal Education: As Lite Entertainment for Board College Students”. In his piece college students obsess over American consumer culture and flee from being original. The college system parents and students pay for are corrupt markets.
Jay Erskine Leutze came to speak to us today about his book, Stand Up That Mountain and his experiences growing and living in the mountains of North Carolina where he was able to call Belview Mountain his very own backyard. He is basically a conservationist who made a huge effort to save and preserve what we know as much of the Appalachian wilderness that happens to be one of the most beautiful sights on the east coast. I feel as though his book showed several different messages but I believe that one of the biggest points that he added onto at the convocation was the fact that realizing who you are and realizing the importance of the world and environment and creatures around you is the only way to truly understand everything around you. There are many small battles that have to be one before you can win a war and Mr. Leutze demonstrated this
*I need a hook Every year, 112 students in Grade 10 students from all corners of Vancouver to take part in the TREK Outdoor Program. During their 5 months On-TREK, the students are taught about the environment, sustainability and survival in the outdoors, giving them the basis for a lifetime of outdoor adventure. By having the unique opportunity to explore the outdoors during school and camp, hike, climb, bike and kayak, the students become more aware on the impact the natural environment has on their daily lives, and will be able to make informed and responsible decisions long after their time in TREK. “I never thought I would feel so connected to the outdoors,” Sarah Korn (10) says, “but TREK has allowed me to be more aware about the effect
The hands-on experience and purpose in this partnership provided an interactive solution to the disconnect and allowed students to learn in a new manner while implementing changes at Ithaca College and in their daily lives. EVI currently is implementing more outreach programs, like pilot programs that allow students to live at EVI while undergoing a unique learning experience. The current pilot allows students to live at EVI for eight weeks and channel their passions for sustainability and
Liberal education it basically the goal of most university, including UW-Oshkosh. A liberal education provides students with the basic knowledge in multiple areas such as math, reading, writing, history, science. A liberal education has an end goal of producing a well rounded person who has basic skills in multiple areas in addition to a detailed education in one spastic area. In the end this is to basically produce a person who can be an active and productive member of society.
Given the many changes and trends in higher education, it is no surprise that the colleges and universities are faced with mandates that affect funding, laws, and academic deliveries. These decisions are not made in a vacuum but are based on goals and objectives set by participating agencies wanting to increase measurable outcomes and college accessibility. Four mandates that impact school policy and funding decisions is discussed by Weidner (2003). The mandates included “environmental protections, occupational protections, buildings and materials, and academic operational” (p. 50-51). Mandates of this type lead to more comprehensive thoughts on the institution's fiscal budget and how best to utilize the operating expenses.
“Why, then, do we educate our children in the liberal studies? It is not because they can bestow virtue, but because they prepare the soul for the reception of virtue” in the text “liberal studies and education” by Seneca, this quote illustrates Seneca’s beliefs in that liberal studies are not the path to virtue in fact he believes that the path to virtue is seen through wisdom. The effects of virtue through wisdom are illustrated in the text through the characteristics of loyalty, kindliness and temperance. Seneca believes an individual achieves virtue when one shows true wisdom he believes that this is not achieved through the studies of liberal studies. Seneca illustrates this through the use of several key points throughout the text.
As a first time student attending Spokane Falls Community College, I honestly thought the only buildings and areas of campus involving my class schedule would be of importance. Little did I know that one room encountered would become my safe haven. I remember the first day stepping out onto the campus and seeing only a giant riddle waiting to be solved. Bountiful parking spaces, buildings, rooms, classes, and students bombarded me. Just after my first class, my mind overflew with information.
Understanding Who You Are is the beginning of learning what your talents are and how much you recognize just what you do well and what you don’t do so well. Hopefully discussing and documenting your education, skills, experience and strengths, as well as some of your shortcomings will help you on the road to finding the ‘four lane highways’ in your mind that make up your talents. This chapter will discuss some of what can be learned in the following reference materials; “First Break All the Rules” “Conscious Business” “Now Discover Your Strengths” “Executive EQ” “The Quiet Man”. The intention is to have you honestly begin to understand just what it is that you do well and how that is associated with your talents. The chapter is also designed
