When the word “doctor” is heard, there comes with it a sense of prestige – a person who has put forth quite a lot of time – and money – in order to hold the highest level of education within a particular field. With the ever-increasing costs of higher education, pursuing such degrees requires a …
Statistics is often seen as a challenging subject that combines complex math and deliberate critical thinking, leading many to believe that it is hard. Statistics is not hard. Statistics is simply the usage of math and calculations to obtain information from data. Some may consider statistics to be hard if it has been taught to …
The word “inclusive” is easy to define and understand – it simply means to “include all.” But an inclusive education is not always quite so simple, and when classrooms are filled with thirty or more students with varying levels of need and ability, to include all can become a challenge to put into practice. The …
There are few places where it is more important to know how to use vocabulary and grammar than academia. This is especially true when referencing prestigious graduate programs, such as master’s degrees. Master’s Student is the proper way to reference the term. It denotes enrollment and participation in a Master’s program. Using Masters Student does …
What is a family tendency? A family tendency is a family trait that is developed over time by virtue of being members of the same family. These tendencies are driven by genetics or learned behavior. Examples include diseases to which multiple family members are prone or dietary choices that directly result in conditions for multiple …
One of the most rewarding parts of teaching at a university is observing my students grow intellectually and socially as they journey through early adulthood. Many of them experience identity moratorium when they are in college. Although the term sounds like one is at a standstill, it often involves a crisis period, according to Erik …