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Racism in College Athletics, 2nd Edition (Book)

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:59:09 +0000

The completely revised and updated 2nd Edition of Racism in College Athletics features new ground-breaking articles from leading scholars. Author/Editor: Dana Brooks, Ronald Althouse Copyright: 1999 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 352 pp. Dana D. Brooks is a Professor and Dean of the School of Physical Education at West Virginia University. He received a B.S. degree from Towson State University (1973), and M.S. (1976) and Ed.D. (1979) degrees from West Virginia University. Dr. Brooks’ research, publications and professional presentations have focused on the African American student-athlete experience, coaching career mobility patterns, and race relations within intercollegiate athletics. Dr. Brooks served as Chairperson of the following West Virginian University committees: Athletic Council, Social Justice and Affirmative Action. Dr. Brooks is a member of the North American Society for Sport Sociology and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Sport and Social Issues. For recreation, he enjoys tennis, racquetball, photography, and travel. Ronald Althouse is a professor of sociology, Chairperson of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Director of the Survey Research Center at West Virginia University. He received the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in sociology from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Althouse’s research interests and publications have focused on workers’ health, health care delivery, and health systems. As Director of West Virginia University’s Survey Research Center, Dr. Althouse has consulted on issues as diverse as the well-being of West Virginia’s children or citizen’s expression of environmental risk. He has contributed to the literature on athletic participation, and is committed to efforts focused on social justice in sports. He co-edited Racism in College Athletics: The African-American Experience (1993; Fitness Information Technology, Inc.) with Dana

Paperback, How to Make As in Ecollege

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:27:07 +0000

The key to success is knowing how a system works, then putting it to work for you. Becky Brown reveals the secrets of online college success in easy to understand language. Becky has taught more than 3000 classes at UOP, WIU, Axia, Kaplan and AIO. Now she tells all. Learn to choose the right university, check accreditation, and be certain your online school is worth the money. Find out the secret to getting As on all assignments, what to do when your prof isn t doing his job, and whether your degree is really going to result in a promotion or new career. Plus, step-by-step instructions to master the technology, study smart not hard, what to do on the first day of class, make an assignment calendar, research & write papers, talk to your advisor, make friends with your classmates, excel in the dreaded team projects and more. This is the stuff online schools don t want you to know-but you MUST know it! You re paying top dollar for an education; know what you re buying.

Does anyone know of any truly legit online colleges to get a degree from?

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:55:06 +0000

I’m a stay at home mom with no full time access to a babysitter. I’m extremely choosy who I leave my kids with. So I don’t have alot of options other than online since I still have a little one not yet in school himself. I have my highschool diploma but I seriously want to get a degree and a career once the boys are all in school.

as another option, check out what courses are available to you as an external student. Many universities have some courses or subjects available through flexible delivery or block mode. you might not be able to do a whole degree this way, but even doing it part time from home (not a full student load each year) will get you started, and once all your kids are at school, you may be able to complete your studies as a full-time student.

Does anyone know of any truly legit online colleges to get a degree from?

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:55:06 +0000

Has anyone earned a degree online with the University of Phoenix? Are credits transferrable to other schools? ?

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:55:06 +0000

Can someone that graduated tell me what their experience was after receiving an online degree with UOP? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

It really depends on your field of study. I have never had a problem getting a job with any of my nursing degrees: Associates from a private college, Bachelor’s from a state university, and Master’s from an online university (UOP).

Call the professional organizations/governing body for your profession. Talk to recruiters/employers before you register. Do they require you to attend a certain type of school? Does you school need to be accredited? By any specific bodies? Use this information when you are looking at any school, not just UOP.

UOP is accredited by several bodies. Use this list when talking to recruiters/employers: http://www.phoenix.edu/about_us/accreditation.aspx

I enjoyed UOP more than the traditional school I got my AA and BS from. My masters program consisted of discussions, papers, and projects. For me, the benefit of being able to do school work on my own schedule outweighed the cons of the high cost.

I was working as a nursing educator at a university hospital while attending UOP. My supervisors were supportive of me going to school and liked that I wasn’t taking off work to go to traditional classes. I was able to use many of my work projects for school projects also, killing two birds with one stone so to speak.

Within two months of graduating I had two new job offers (one from a private college and one from the university hospital). I was even on a phone interview in less than an hour of commencement, I was still in my regalia even.

I took the job teaching nursing at the private college. That same semester they hired another faculty member who was completing her Masters at UOP. I am now back at the university hospital, and another nurse is completing her Masters at UOP.

Has anyone earned a degree online with the University of Phoenix? Are credits transferrable to other schools? ?

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:55:06 +0000

UOP is accredited by several bodies. Use this list when talking to recruiters/employers: http://www.phoenix.edu/about_us/accreditation.aspx

Do you have to be employed at a related work place to attend University of Phoenix online and get a degree?

admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:12:31 +0000

I’m wanting to get an education degree, but don’t work in the school system.

You need to be employed, but not necessarily in the field you study! There are very few degrees at the U of P that require you to be working in that field – the only one, at the undergrad level, that I can think of is nursing. So to be an education major, you’re fine, just as you are.

Go ahead and contact them to discuss your situation. But don’t forget to check out the online (and part time, if that works for you) degree options available local to you. You may be surprised that some of your local state colleges and universities may offer this degree online, and if you can find a public college near you that does so, it’ll be your least expensive option.

Are Online degrees just as good as regular colleges? What are the best Online Schools to obtain a degree?

admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:12:31 +0000

I have a full-time job & a full-time life, so I don’t have the time to attend classes & endure a 4 year + long journey to recieve a degree. I understand that most Online programs take about half the time as actually attending class, but I want to know if the degrees obtained are just as credible.

As long as any college you earn your degree from is regionally accredited your degree would be recognized by potential employers and other academic institutions. That having been said not all online colleges are viewed the same (just as not all campus based colleges are viewed the same) by potential employers. Even within the same college the business school might have a better reputation than say the nursing school or vice versa.
It is difficult to say what school is the best (either online or campus) as there are a number of factors that need to be considered. What is more important is finding the best college for you. My biggest recommendation would be to contact a number schools to find the best fit for you and your needs (tuition, schedule, career services, employment opportunities, etc.).
This site has some good information on accredited online degree programs and a wide variety of colleges that offer them:

http://www.ecollegefinder.org

Good Luck!

How many years of schooling is needed to become a paralegal?

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:11:11 +0000

I am currently a senior in high school, and interested in getting a degree in paralegal. I’m not interested in going to school for more then two years. After some research, I decided to go one year full time to become a secretary and get an idea of what the working environment is like, and then continuing part time to get my degree as a paralegal. The problem is, every school I’ve found is a four-year college. If anyone has any sites where I could find schools, that’d be excellent. Also, would an online degree be comparative? Thanks so much for your help. : )

Don’t get an online degree. There are many programs that you can get a degree in (an Associate’s Degree) in paralegal studies.

Check with your local community college to see if they offer an associate’s degree program in paralegal studies.

You can also check out the ABA’s website of ABA approved paralegal programs here:

http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/paralegals/directory/

Just click on your state and find out which ones are available.

For example, I clicked on "California" and found some 4-year programs (offering certificates) but also found 2 year programs offering an associate’s degree.

See:

http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/paralegals/directory/ca.html#east

Community college is definitely the least expensive way to go! Plus, you can go part-time at night and get a job as a legal secretary by day (that way you’ll have an "in" at the firm you work at once you graduate from paralegal school).

How many years of schooling is needed to become a paralegal?

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:11:11 +0000

Check with your local community college to see if they offer an associate’s degree program in paralegal studies.

You can also check out the ABA’s website of ABA approved paralegal programs here:

http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/paralegals/directory/

Just click on your state and find out which ones are available.

For example, I clicked on "California" and found some 4-year programs (offering certificates) but also found 2 year programs offering an associate’s degree.

See:

http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/paralegals/directory/ca.html#east