Coursework Table of Contents

1. Dispositions Rubric-EDLD 8735 This document is a reflection/synthesis of the program related to each of the program standards from the Dispositions Rubric. The beginning provides the rubric and scoring and then a reflection of each standard is provided on page 5. 2. Midterm Reflection- EDLD 8735 This assignment is a mid-point reflection of work conducted during the practicum experience. This assignment discusses the work environment, populations being served through the experience, a reflection of the practicums usefulness for professional development, significant experiences within the practicum, and working relationship with the practicum supervisor. 3. Critical Issues- EDLD 7431 For this assignment I assumed the role of Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Georgia Southern University and analyzed the issue of boosting educational performance. The paper reviews the background, impact, importance of the issue, and a plan for addressing the issue. 4. Case Study Analysis- EDLD 7431 This case study is a critical analysis of Leadership Style in the Deaf Community: An Exploratory Case Study of a University President. Specific issues of the case are defined and presented. Alternative solutions and an analysis of factors contributing to the success of alternative solutions are discussed. 5. Field Observation- EDLD7431 The Field Observation is from the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Directors Meeting. This assignment covers the critical analysis of the meeting and a written synopsis. The synopsis provides an overview of the meeting and relates the observations to the principles, theories, and research from assigned readings.

6. Case Review- EDLD 8431 This assignment assesses the candidates knowledge of the subject matter, critical thinking skills, written organization skills, and ability to make practical application of legal principles covered. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District is reviewed. 7. Law and Higher Education Commentary- EDLD 8431

This is a written commentary on a timely legal issue in the higher education sector which discusses a case applying legal principles and theories studied in the course. The focus of this commentary reviews the specific implication of web use and technology on the current standards for accessibility concerning students with disabilities. 8. What is Higher Education Policy?- EDLD 8435 For this final project, candidates were required to write a maximum seven (7) page paper (double-spaced) addressing the topic: What is Higher Education Policy? This assignment reflects on the course and the content studied and presents a theoretical opinion piece answering this question. 9. Research Article Critique- EDUR 7130 The intent of this assignment is for the candidate to apply acquired research skills by critiquing a research article of their choosing. Performance was evaluated according to readability, accuracy and mastery of application of research concepts. The article I chose to critique was, College Students Attitudes about an Inclusive Postsecondary Education Program for Individuals with Intellectual Disability. I chose this article because I have an interest in developing stronger postsecondary educational programs for students with disabilities. 10. Multicultural Environments Paper- COUN 7134 Candidates were required to prepare a paper that outlined their philosophy on how practitioners should think about ethics and professional issues in student services. This may be related to institutional type and the functional areas relevant to their point of view. 11. Career Field- COUN 7134 The candidate must choose a career field that interests them and write a paper which describes the skills and experiences required for them to succeed in the field; identify and discuss 3 important current issues in the field. Resources included interviews with at least two people in the field. This paper was accompanied by a class presentation which can be found on the Presentations page. My chosen career field, of course, was higher education. More specifically I would like to work in the division of student affairs. 12. Abstract Critique- EDLD 8434 Nine article critiques (100-150 words) of current journal articles, newspapers, or other related sources were required. The article critiques were related to postsecondary education. This is a sample of three article critiques I did during the course. 13. Student Observation- COUN 7132 For this assignment the candidate was required to conduct an observation of student interactions and then relate their observations to a student development theory. I chose to do

my observation from the third floor of the library because it gave me a unique perspective in that I was unable to hear individual actions but I was able to see a larger body of students at one time and for an extended period as well. I related my observation to Chickerings Seven Vectors of Student Development because I belief it is the best representation of the traditional college student experience. 14. Developmental Journey- Contemporary College Student COUN 7132 The purpose of this assignment was to identify a student development theory that reflected the candidates own personal experience. I chose Chickerings Seven Vectors of Student Development because movement along the vectors is not linear. The development along the vectors is spontaneous with various vectors influencing the others. 15. Higher Education Trajectory- EDLD 7430 The Higher Education Trajectory discusses my personal interest and goals in higher education. It is much like the Career Field paper found later in my coursework, but there is a difference in my focus between the two. Reflectively, I understand higher education much better in the Career Fields paper. 16. History of College X Assignment Guide Sheet- American Higher Education EDLD 7430 This assignment outlines the presentation found on the Presentations page titled Adopt A-U, University of Georgia. I wanted to include this outline to show the back end structuring of the presentation. 17. Historical Analysis- History of American Higher Education EDLD 7432 This paper required the candidate to research, develop, and articulate a Historical Monograph/Essay that highlights one or more of the major developmental periods and/or events in higher education administration. The candidate is required to research and analyze a current higher education topic or issue from a historical perspective. The candidate is expected to demonstrate an understanding of how historical events have directly influenced every aspect of higher education administration. The topic I chose was student activism. I discussed the historical context of this issue, the relevant events in history that shaped the issue, and the future implications. 18. Extra Credit-Human Learning Theories EDUF 7130 The purpose of this document was to find a question that was missed on the exam and write about the given topic utilizing five sources for extra credit. The question I chose was Which learning strategy involves connecting new information to prior experiences to go beyond the content of new information? The answer to the question is elaborative learning which is often times confused with meaningful learning. Elaboration is the act of taking new information and adding it to prior knowledge.

19. Higher Education Purpose Statement- Higher Education Masters Application This document was a part of my application for entrance into the Higher Education Masters program. It is a simple short essay but I feel it highlights a lot of the reasons I sought out my Masters in Higher Education. From this paper to my more recent ones you will see my writing style improve.