Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College differ greatly in regards to their visitation policies. Although both of these institutions of higher learning are components of the Atlanta University Center, they both have their separate set of policies that each school chooses to enforce. The freshman classes at both schools are allowed to have visitors until certain hours; these policies are enforced to create structure and boundaries for first year students as they begin their matriculation through college. I propose the policy that visitation for all freshmen who attend Clark Atlanta University should be extended by one hour on the weekends. This would be fair because of the large gap in visitation ending times, the sharing of the same classification and campus, and the attempted unity of the Atlanta University Center.
At Clark Atlanta University the hours of visitation for all freshmen are from 6pm to 11:30pm every day, including weekends. It is said that this is to cultivate a learning environment and to keep our freshmen grounded; for the majority of them it is their first time being without parents. However, at Morehouse College the visitation hours for freshman are from 6pm to 12am on weekdays, and from 6pm to 2am on weekends. There is two and a half
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Many of these students have moved far away from home and the environment that they are used to. With so much freedom there is leeway to forget the purpose of continuing their education at a college or university. With this being said the students should be held accountable and should be treated relatively the same considering that our schools are supposed to be united as one. Although it is fair to have separate rules and regulations, one freshman class being able to have hours of extra visitation time does not make sense as fare as the concept of unity in the Atlanta University
I believe Clark Atlanta University will prepare me for future leadership by creating and building new traits within me. I want the opportunity to prove that I can become someone significant even with the guidance of my peers. By attending Clark Atlanta University, I will be able to learn the skills that a leader should possess, whether within my classes or within my community. During my junior year of high school I was involved in the “B.E.E. Club” which is a mentorship for young ladies that help support freshman female students to achieve their goals. I was also actively involved in the “Fashion and Design Club” which is to advocate personal development through leadership, social etiquette, and corporate skill to build confidence, and poise.
Slippery Rock University is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1889 and was known as the Slippery Rock Normal school with an enrollment of 168 students. The school started out as a teacher education institution. The school then became a four-year teacher’s college after it was purchased by the Commonwealth in 1926. The main focus of education during that time was health and physical education as well as elementary and secondary education. In 1960, the institution then became known as Slippery Rock State College that offered liberal arts and other professions allowing prospective students to earn their undergrad and graduate degrees. Between 1960 and 1970, the enrollment rose significantly by 24.1% eventually becoming
The case study titled "School Officials from Marshall Metro High School Attempt to Motivate Students & Teachers to Achieve Higher Performance" is about the different ways the school system used to motivate the students to come to school (Kinicki & Williams, 2013, p.405). It is also a good example of how rewards and behavior can affect the outcome of the situation.
Coming to college as an adult, we have many expectations and preconceptions of what college will or will not be. The expectations we have can influence our college life for the better or the worse. My experience since starting college has been an interesting one. People have misconceptions about college because they do not know what to expect. After doing some research, I have concluded that there are three major factors that are often misunderstood about college life. The first is the financial aspect of college. Second, is the relationship between the professors and students. Third is time management. These three factors play an important role in why people are afraid to go down the path to college.
If you believe women suffer systemic wage discrimination, read the new American Association of University Women (AAUW) study Graduating to a Pay Gap. Bypass the verbal sleights of hand and take a hard look at the numbers. Women are close to achieving the goal of equal pay for equal work. They may be there already.
Almost nothing is better than getting a good education and it is important for everyone to attend where PCC is a great place to start. So, Pasadena City College is located in Colorado Blvd and the school has a lot of beautiful views. In my opinion, PCC is a great school due to their diverse programs and the supports that they offered to students.
The issue in modern day is how the Administrative Staff at HBCU’s can improve the experience of each student. HBCU’s have been in existence for almost two centuries now. Their mission is to educate African Americans. More than 50% of HBCU graduates start careers in teachers. But, HBCU’s have been facing challenges such as their decrease in diversity, financing, and retention rate which. In order to improve the overall experience for students while they matriculate through their college experience HBCU's must revamp the visitation policy.
The intention of colleges in the United Stated during the 18th and 19th centuries was to create a system that would serve in loco parentis (in place of the parent). In the early years of American higher education, college professors sought to be disciplinarians, who played a parental role. However, the students at these institutions often behaved in a disruptive manner towards teachers, as well as fellow students. This unruly behavior can be directly linked to the economic background of the students attending these institutions, in addition to the philosophies set forth by the colleges. During this time period, colleges attracted mostly upper class men who showed little interest in their academic studies. They were individuals following generations of family members to the institution, and as a result of their connections possessed more authority at the school than the faculty. This issue began to change in the early 20th century, when colleges began admitting more economically diverse individuals. The economic background of the students, in addition to their reluctance to abide by the rules, led to violent and unruly behavior at these institutions.
Requiring students to live in university-approved housing has several benefits. For instance, living in a dorm-like environment has positive effects on student’s academic performance. Students that live on-campus have higher levels of “engagement” in university activities, and as a result have higher grade point averages, and a greater appreciation of their college experience (LaNasa, Olson, & Alleman, 2007). This is particularly true with freshmen. First year students that participate in “First-Year Experience” programs are more likely to remain at the university, and have higher grade point averages. These programs have stronger results for students who both particpate in these programs, and live on campus (Jamel, 2009). These programs are comprised of courses which familarize students with a colledge education, equip them with skills to make the most of that education, fortifies the university-student relationship, encorages participation in activies outside the class room, and improves student responsibilitity (Jamel, 2009, p. 378...
These students are paying a high price and not receiving the higher education they are entitled to. There are many days in a student’s life that something so simple can become drawn out and take a week to resolve. For example; a student walks into registration and is told one thing, sent over to their financial aid department and is told something completely different, told to go back to registration. By the time, the information is back to your instructor, it’s too late to start the class because registration did an override on what the instructor indicated and now she is angry, not at you but the department who doesn’t have a clue on how to run a class yet overrides her instructions it’s a constant merry go round at times. In the end your now short on credits and paying back money before you can even begin the quarter. I see this happen too often and thru no fault of the student is a costly outcome for the student to
As a student, I know that we are the future for society to thrive on. We are told again and again that the knowledge we gain will further ourselves into the world, and for our college, there are rights and responsibilities us students must follow to maintain a working community for other students, teachers, and staff. To ensure a healthy and happy college experience, we must earn the same equal rights as every other student through academic opportunities, learning, and financial aid. Students are supposed to be responsible for choices made in college as it is beneficial for our future; however, most importantly we need to be responsible for maintaining academic honesty, meet staff expectations, and taking control of our future.
According to Kaplin and Lee (2007), the majority of legal cases where the verdicts were against colleges and universities, were ones where the school did not do enough to protect the student against harm, or did not properly anticipate liability issues. In order to prevent this, it is imperative that colleges and universities construct clear codes of conduct with which their student organizations must comply. If organizations refuse to adhere to these codes, an institution can “decline to recognize or limit the recognition of” the organization, resulting in decreased or no funding (Kaplin & Lee...
Colleges and Universities play a major role in developing the behavioral patterns of young adults. In addition to developing young minds, colleges help to cultivate character, responsibility, and social acceptable behavior. Students who attend Carlford have expressed their dissent with the current environment of the university. Because of these underling issues, Carlford’s retention rates amongst minorities have suffered. If Kirsten is unable to handle the situation, there will be a trickledown effect to all areas of the university. Being a new professional in the field of Higher Education can be challenge. There are times where an incident directly affects your position and there are other times where there issues that affect the entire institution. Because the issue directly pertains to Greek Life, the Coordinator of Fraternities and Sororities has the responsibility of identifying the concerns and implementing initiatives that will allow the college to be proactive in future situations of this nature.
While studying or even registering for a class presents a challenge to some college students, the greatest obstacle remains, going to class. Attending college is supposed to signify a new found freedom to make many important choices regarding education without high school mandatory attendance policies. However, students everywhere are coming to the staggering realization that college is not too different from high school. Teachers still take class roll and students are still expected to be at every class on time. What next, hall monitors in the hall? The time has come for action to be taken. Colleges must abolish mandatory student attendance policies for several reasons to be further discussed.
...lly. Students pay a lot of tuition to university, and by attending their classes they would know if they are on the right place or not. Also gives them the choice stay in the same program or change it. Building relationships are beneficial for our future references. Many students continue with higher-level education and they would need a reference letter for it. Therefore, professors can be the best to give a reference letter. On the other hand, there are reasons to keep class attendance requirements as they are. As a high school student many of us had our parents after us to get our homework done, but part of universities are learning to do things for our own self. If classes were made mandatory it would be like our parents telling us to do the homework. We only go if we make that choice and that is part of growing up, which is a lesson university should teach.