To those individuals that are doing Teach for America (TFA),
Why didn't you do Surgery for America (SFA)?
The notion that TFA provides is that anyone can educate in our education system. I do not believe or agree that an individual can be train in a five-week intensive training program to be able to educate for a full academic school year, learn different teaching and lesson-plan models, methods, and techniques. One-on-one coaching and online support will not provide with the necessary tools to be the best of the best educator. Online lesson plans does not provide the needs of each student's learning needs. There is so much more that I can say about TFA ... I hope you get that idea of the harm that TFA can create to our education system and our children.
If anyone can be a teacher, why not allow and provide with the opportunity to individuals to go through a five-week or ten-week intensive training program, give one-on-one coaching, and online support to become a nurse or a doctor. Why not create SFA for everyone to join and help our communities by providing a better medical attention.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Cuba
Isla de Cuba, la cual nunca he visitado,
Eres tierra religiosa muy misterios,
llena de tesoros no descubiertos,
sentimientos ocultos,
llena de pasión y amores,
esa es Cuba.
Isla pequeña de población pequeña,
reconocida por ser la más grande del Caribe,
llena de muchos secretos,
años y de muchas religiones,
considerada la llave del Golfo de México.
Y como abre el Golfo abre
secretos, corazones, sentimientos, amores,
puertas que te llevan al triunfo de pasiones.
Dentro de ella hallaras mucha historia,
muchos caminos, muchas religiones,
y muchos milagros.
Reconocida por su talento,
su personalidad, carisma,
música y movimientos.
Muchos quieren robarle su historia,
su carisma, su misterio.
Quieren besar su tierra,
recorrer sus montañas y llanuras, y ciudades.
Pero pocos se la roban,
y ninguno se la ha llevado su Corazón,
solo bellos recuerdo.
Reconocida por su inteligencia,
por sus creencias
que a demostrado por los siglos de los siglos.
Y si soy como ella,
tengo en la piel la noche tropical,
en la cadera el bailen de las palmeras,
soy dulce como la caña,
y popular, deseado como el Habano.
Tierra loca, pero loca,
pero sabrosa, pero necesita amor,
necesita un guía, un líder que la lleve
a la Victoria y a la libertad.
Dedicada a la tierra cubana. De un maestro que quiere robarse a un cubano.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Learning from society
I lived in a lie, hiding from society among knowledge. Now, I live in reality,learning from society among knowledge.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Exceptional Man
I am a happy and strong individual
able to control my own feelings.
I am an intelligent man
able to make my own decisions.
I am a powerful man
with the ability to succeed.
I am a confident man
with a positive attitude.
I am an exceptional man
that carries a smile.
I am a passionate man
that cares about other individuals.
I am a phenomenal man empowering myself.
able to control my own feelings.
I am an intelligent man
able to make my own decisions.
I am a powerful man
with the ability to succeed.
I am a confident man
with a positive attitude.
I am an exceptional man
that carries a smile.
I am a passionate man
that cares about other individuals.
I am a phenomenal man empowering myself.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Una Familia Ciega
Una familia ciega
El escritor español Alberto Méndez (1941-2004) escribió el libro Los girasoles ciegos (2004). Un libro que esta dividido en cuatro derrotas y relatos: “Primera derrota: 1930 o Si el corazón pensara dejaría de latir,” “Segunda derrota: 1940 o Manuscrito encontrado en el olvido,” “Tercera derrota: 1941 o El idioma de los muertos” y “Cuarta derrota: 1942 o Los girasoles ciegos.” En la cuarta derrota Méndez lleva al lector a un mundo lleno de recuerdos, memorias, decesos, confesiones, sueños y fantasías. Algunos de los temas que leemos en Los girasoles ciegos son: la niñez, la familia, la vida, la muerte y la psicología.
La “Cuarte derrota: 1942 o Los girasoles ciegos” es la historia de una familia que vive durante el gobierno de Franco. Ricardo, el papá, es protegido y escondido entre miedos y mentiras por su esposa Elena e hijo Lorenzo. Ricardo se la pasa encerrado en un armario. Lorenzo es un niño que crece sin saber la verdad, pero si sabe mentir. El hermano Salvador es el profesor de Lorenzo y es un diácono que confiesa su fe cristiana y la verdad al enamorarse de Elena. El final es dramático y lleno de recuerdos.
La historia esta narrada por dos personajes, Lorenzo y el hermano Salvador, y por un narrador en tercera persona. Lorenzo nos cuenta su lado de la historia con recuerdos y memorias de su niñez. El hermano Salvador nos cuenta su lado de la historia por medio de una carta llena de confesiones. El narrador en tercera persona nos da a observar las ideas, la psicología y a la naturaleza de los eventos para concluir la historia.
El hermano Salvador empieza la historia con recuerdos y pensamientos que escribe en una carta. Él trabajaba como profesor de párvulos y preparatoria en el Colegio de la Sagrada Familia, escuela religiosa, también había aceptado el diaconato en la orden de un Santo Padre dedicado a la enseñanza. El hermano Salvador nos cuenta como todo empezó con sus alumnos de párvulos, poco a poco, comenzó a llamarle la atención su alumno Lorenzo, porque era un alumno que sabía dominar las cuatro reglas de trabajar las letras entre sí para formar palabras, mientras los otros alumnos no entendían.
En la carta que el hermano Salvador escribe nos confiesa su vida, sus pensamientos, memorias, deseos, pecados y confesiones. El hermano Salvador le dice en su carta a Dios que sus pecados no tiene perdón, ya que después de haber estado en el Glorioso Ejército Nacional por tres años había perdido la fe por Dios, durante esos tres años él recuerda los combates y las vidas perdidas y decide reencontrar la fe perdida. Otro pecado que confiesa es el haber obligado a Lorenzo a cantar el himno, como los que quieren morir por la vida de su patria, también confiesa los sentimientos que siente por una mujer, la mamá de Lorenzo. El hermano Salvador se interesa en la vida de Lorenzo porque sabe que es una forma de obtener información sobre su mamá, por medio de preguntas el hermano Salvador se da cuenta de la vida que tiene Lorenzo y Elena. El hermano Salvador se obsesiona con Elena y decide dejar su vocación sacerdotal y pide la autorización necesaria para dejar el seminario.
Lorenzo es un niño de siete años que nos introduce a la historia por medio de sus recuerdos y memorias, es un niño que se imagina que vive entre calles que son como los planetas. Lorenzo es inteligente y callado, él se queja con su mamá que no quiere asistir a la escuela porque su profesor el hermano Salvador lo enfada pregúntale demasiadas preguntas, de que si tiene papá, porque nunca lo llevan o lo recogen de la escuela, entre otras preguntas. Lorenzo siempre sabía que responder con mentiras a las preguntas relacionadas con su familia, pero nunca sabe la verdad.
Lorenzo nos cuenta sus memorias y recuerdos, como su mamá es bella, como su papá vive y no sale de casa y como se esconde en un armario. Lorenzo crece con sus amigos sin poder mencionar a su papá. Cuando alguien le pregunta a Lorenzo por su papá, él responde diciendo que su papá esta muerto. Lorenzo vive una infancia donde la mentira no es importante y donde los adultos tienen muchos problemas.
El narrador en tercera persona le agrega detalles a la historia, detalles que hacen que el lector entienda la historia, detalles que hacen conectar los recuerdos, memorias y confesiones de Lorenzo y el hermano Salvador. Es importante que el lector se imagine la naturaleza de los eventos para poder entender que todos los personajes viven en la mentira. Por ejemplo, el hermano Salvador le pregunta a Lorenzo que si tiene papá, Lorenzo le responde que murió, entonces el hermano Salvador decide ir a casa de Elena, Ricardo se esconde en el armario y Elena no le dice al hermano Salvador que tiene marido. Todos viven en un mundo ciegos por la mentira. El narrador describe la naturaleza de los eventos, los diálogos y a los personajes, está descripción ayuda al lector para no perder el entendimiento de los recuerdos, memorias y confesiones de Lorenzo y el hermano Salvador.
El final de esta historia concluye cuando el hermano Salvador descubre que Elena no es viuda ni es soltera y descubre que Ricardo vive con su familia. En este momento es cuando Elena y Lorenzo no tienes que esconder a Ricardo. Al final vemos como Ricardo sale de su escondite para proteger a su familia, el hermano Salvador grita por la policía y Ricardo decide arrojarse al vació del patio. Hasta el final de la historia los adultos se dan cuenta de la verdad pero Lorenzo sólo se queda con los recuerdos y memorias.
En el libro Los girasoles ciegos del escritor español Alberto Méndez es un libro que esta dividido en cuatro derrotas y relatos. En la “Cuarta derrota: 1942 o Los girasoles ciegos” Lorenzo, el hermano Salvador y el narrador en tercera persona llevan al lector a un mundo lleno de recuerdos, memorias, decesos, confesiones, sueños y fantasías. El lector es responsable por desarrollarse y trasladarse entre las letras de la historia como protagonista para observar la analogía, las ideas, la psicología y la naturaleza de los eventos. El estilo de Méndez es única de las cuales el lector puedo obtener el razonamiento de sus ideas y sentimientos por el amor a las letras.
El escritor español Alberto Méndez (1941-2004) escribió el libro Los girasoles ciegos (2004). Un libro que esta dividido en cuatro derrotas y relatos: “Primera derrota: 1930 o Si el corazón pensara dejaría de latir,” “Segunda derrota: 1940 o Manuscrito encontrado en el olvido,” “Tercera derrota: 1941 o El idioma de los muertos” y “Cuarta derrota: 1942 o Los girasoles ciegos.” En la cuarta derrota Méndez lleva al lector a un mundo lleno de recuerdos, memorias, decesos, confesiones, sueños y fantasías. Algunos de los temas que leemos en Los girasoles ciegos son: la niñez, la familia, la vida, la muerte y la psicología.
La “Cuarte derrota: 1942 o Los girasoles ciegos” es la historia de una familia que vive durante el gobierno de Franco. Ricardo, el papá, es protegido y escondido entre miedos y mentiras por su esposa Elena e hijo Lorenzo. Ricardo se la pasa encerrado en un armario. Lorenzo es un niño que crece sin saber la verdad, pero si sabe mentir. El hermano Salvador es el profesor de Lorenzo y es un diácono que confiesa su fe cristiana y la verdad al enamorarse de Elena. El final es dramático y lleno de recuerdos.
La historia esta narrada por dos personajes, Lorenzo y el hermano Salvador, y por un narrador en tercera persona. Lorenzo nos cuenta su lado de la historia con recuerdos y memorias de su niñez. El hermano Salvador nos cuenta su lado de la historia por medio de una carta llena de confesiones. El narrador en tercera persona nos da a observar las ideas, la psicología y a la naturaleza de los eventos para concluir la historia.
El hermano Salvador empieza la historia con recuerdos y pensamientos que escribe en una carta. Él trabajaba como profesor de párvulos y preparatoria en el Colegio de la Sagrada Familia, escuela religiosa, también había aceptado el diaconato en la orden de un Santo Padre dedicado a la enseñanza. El hermano Salvador nos cuenta como todo empezó con sus alumnos de párvulos, poco a poco, comenzó a llamarle la atención su alumno Lorenzo, porque era un alumno que sabía dominar las cuatro reglas de trabajar las letras entre sí para formar palabras, mientras los otros alumnos no entendían.
En la carta que el hermano Salvador escribe nos confiesa su vida, sus pensamientos, memorias, deseos, pecados y confesiones. El hermano Salvador le dice en su carta a Dios que sus pecados no tiene perdón, ya que después de haber estado en el Glorioso Ejército Nacional por tres años había perdido la fe por Dios, durante esos tres años él recuerda los combates y las vidas perdidas y decide reencontrar la fe perdida. Otro pecado que confiesa es el haber obligado a Lorenzo a cantar el himno, como los que quieren morir por la vida de su patria, también confiesa los sentimientos que siente por una mujer, la mamá de Lorenzo. El hermano Salvador se interesa en la vida de Lorenzo porque sabe que es una forma de obtener información sobre su mamá, por medio de preguntas el hermano Salvador se da cuenta de la vida que tiene Lorenzo y Elena. El hermano Salvador se obsesiona con Elena y decide dejar su vocación sacerdotal y pide la autorización necesaria para dejar el seminario.
Lorenzo es un niño de siete años que nos introduce a la historia por medio de sus recuerdos y memorias, es un niño que se imagina que vive entre calles que son como los planetas. Lorenzo es inteligente y callado, él se queja con su mamá que no quiere asistir a la escuela porque su profesor el hermano Salvador lo enfada pregúntale demasiadas preguntas, de que si tiene papá, porque nunca lo llevan o lo recogen de la escuela, entre otras preguntas. Lorenzo siempre sabía que responder con mentiras a las preguntas relacionadas con su familia, pero nunca sabe la verdad.
Lorenzo nos cuenta sus memorias y recuerdos, como su mamá es bella, como su papá vive y no sale de casa y como se esconde en un armario. Lorenzo crece con sus amigos sin poder mencionar a su papá. Cuando alguien le pregunta a Lorenzo por su papá, él responde diciendo que su papá esta muerto. Lorenzo vive una infancia donde la mentira no es importante y donde los adultos tienen muchos problemas.
El narrador en tercera persona le agrega detalles a la historia, detalles que hacen que el lector entienda la historia, detalles que hacen conectar los recuerdos, memorias y confesiones de Lorenzo y el hermano Salvador. Es importante que el lector se imagine la naturaleza de los eventos para poder entender que todos los personajes viven en la mentira. Por ejemplo, el hermano Salvador le pregunta a Lorenzo que si tiene papá, Lorenzo le responde que murió, entonces el hermano Salvador decide ir a casa de Elena, Ricardo se esconde en el armario y Elena no le dice al hermano Salvador que tiene marido. Todos viven en un mundo ciegos por la mentira. El narrador describe la naturaleza de los eventos, los diálogos y a los personajes, está descripción ayuda al lector para no perder el entendimiento de los recuerdos, memorias y confesiones de Lorenzo y el hermano Salvador.
El final de esta historia concluye cuando el hermano Salvador descubre que Elena no es viuda ni es soltera y descubre que Ricardo vive con su familia. En este momento es cuando Elena y Lorenzo no tienes que esconder a Ricardo. Al final vemos como Ricardo sale de su escondite para proteger a su familia, el hermano Salvador grita por la policía y Ricardo decide arrojarse al vació del patio. Hasta el final de la historia los adultos se dan cuenta de la verdad pero Lorenzo sólo se queda con los recuerdos y memorias.
En el libro Los girasoles ciegos del escritor español Alberto Méndez es un libro que esta dividido en cuatro derrotas y relatos. En la “Cuarta derrota: 1942 o Los girasoles ciegos” Lorenzo, el hermano Salvador y el narrador en tercera persona llevan al lector a un mundo lleno de recuerdos, memorias, decesos, confesiones, sueños y fantasías. El lector es responsable por desarrollarse y trasladarse entre las letras de la historia como protagonista para observar la analogía, las ideas, la psicología y la naturaleza de los eventos. El estilo de Méndez es única de las cuales el lector puedo obtener el razonamiento de sus ideas y sentimientos por el amor a las letras.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
STUDENT ALUMNI FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES FIVE OUTSTANDING UNK SENIORS
Five University of Nebraska students have been chosen as recipients of the Student Alumni Foundation Outstanding Senior Award.
The Outstanding Senior Award recognizes seniors for excellence in scholarship and leadership, as well as involvement in and dedication to, the UNK and the Kearney community. The Student Alumni Foundation has been making these awards since the group was founded in 1981.
The recipients will be honored at the UNK Mortar Board Honors Convocation later this month.
Recipients are:
Krystine Hoefer is a psychology major with a criminal justice minor from Elgin. Krystine is a member of the Alpha Phi social sorority where she served in several capacities including president. Krystine is a member of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi where she also served as president and treasurer. She is involved with UNK Theater, Order of Omega, UNK Honors Program, Martin Hall Council, Women’s Chorus and intramurals. Krystine is a member of Nebraska Leadership Seminar and has been published twice and presented at several conferences.
John Blecha is a chemistry major and a molecular biology minor from Gothenburg. He is a graduate of Gothenburg Jr./Sr. High School. He has served as a Chancellor Ambassador and a Student Senator, and been involved with Campus Kitchen and Loper Program Activities Council. John has been on the Dean’s List for seven semesters and been honored as a member of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, the Honors Program and Mortar Board. He has also presented at the Midwest Regional Meeting of The American Chemical Society.
Jessica Obermier is a psychology major and special education minor from Henderson. Obermier is a member of Psi Chi where she served as secretary, Sigma Xi, a scientific research society, and Phi Eta Sigma a national honor society. She has aided in the organization of several professional workshops as well as presented at a number of psychology, therapy and counseling conferences nationally. She has earned a place on the Deans' list every semester, is a member of the UNK undergraduate research fellows program, and has had her work published three times.
Meagan Smejdir, a Lincoln native, is a Spanish translation and interpretation major with a minor in sociology. Smejdir is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, a social sorority where she has served in several leadership capacities including president. She is involved in Alpha Mu Gamma, a foreign language honor society, Gold Torch Society women’s mentoring program, Mortar Board senior honor society, Order of Omega Greek honor society, Phi Eta Sigma and Sociology Club. She also served as president for both the Student Alumni Foundation and executive vice president for the Panhellenic Council. Smejdir has extensive work experience in her field of translation and studied abroad in Toledo, Spain.
Cristobal “Criss” Salinas, Jr. is a Spanish education/ESL major and dance minor from Schuyler. Salinas is a member of the Chancellor’s Affirmative Action Commission, Chancellor’s Ambassadors and Chancellor’s Leadership Class. He has been active in Multicultural Affairs at UNK where he served as student coordinator and chaired the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference. Salinas is currently student teaching in Houston, Texas. He previously was selected as one of only 21 students nationwide to participate in a paid internship program at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Internship in Washington D.C. He also served on the admissions counselor search committee, was a Student Diplomat and assisted with Summer Advising and Enrollment. He also served on UNK Student Government where he was director of student organizations. Salinas has won several awards including Congressional Youth Leadership Council Recognition, UNK Distinguished Service Award, Deans' List, Multicultural Affairs Leadership and Academics Award, UNK Homecoming King and many others.
http://www.unknews.com/UNK/story/?a=3599
The Outstanding Senior Award recognizes seniors for excellence in scholarship and leadership, as well as involvement in and dedication to, the UNK and the Kearney community. The Student Alumni Foundation has been making these awards since the group was founded in 1981.
The recipients will be honored at the UNK Mortar Board Honors Convocation later this month.
Recipients are:
Krystine Hoefer is a psychology major with a criminal justice minor from Elgin. Krystine is a member of the Alpha Phi social sorority where she served in several capacities including president. Krystine is a member of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi where she also served as president and treasurer. She is involved with UNK Theater, Order of Omega, UNK Honors Program, Martin Hall Council, Women’s Chorus and intramurals. Krystine is a member of Nebraska Leadership Seminar and has been published twice and presented at several conferences.
John Blecha is a chemistry major and a molecular biology minor from Gothenburg. He is a graduate of Gothenburg Jr./Sr. High School. He has served as a Chancellor Ambassador and a Student Senator, and been involved with Campus Kitchen and Loper Program Activities Council. John has been on the Dean’s List for seven semesters and been honored as a member of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, the Honors Program and Mortar Board. He has also presented at the Midwest Regional Meeting of The American Chemical Society.
Jessica Obermier is a psychology major and special education minor from Henderson. Obermier is a member of Psi Chi where she served as secretary, Sigma Xi, a scientific research society, and Phi Eta Sigma a national honor society. She has aided in the organization of several professional workshops as well as presented at a number of psychology, therapy and counseling conferences nationally. She has earned a place on the Deans' list every semester, is a member of the UNK undergraduate research fellows program, and has had her work published three times.
Meagan Smejdir, a Lincoln native, is a Spanish translation and interpretation major with a minor in sociology. Smejdir is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, a social sorority where she has served in several leadership capacities including president. She is involved in Alpha Mu Gamma, a foreign language honor society, Gold Torch Society women’s mentoring program, Mortar Board senior honor society, Order of Omega Greek honor society, Phi Eta Sigma and Sociology Club. She also served as president for both the Student Alumni Foundation and executive vice president for the Panhellenic Council. Smejdir has extensive work experience in her field of translation and studied abroad in Toledo, Spain.
Cristobal “Criss” Salinas, Jr. is a Spanish education/ESL major and dance minor from Schuyler. Salinas is a member of the Chancellor’s Affirmative Action Commission, Chancellor’s Ambassadors and Chancellor’s Leadership Class. He has been active in Multicultural Affairs at UNK where he served as student coordinator and chaired the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference. Salinas is currently student teaching in Houston, Texas. He previously was selected as one of only 21 students nationwide to participate in a paid internship program at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Internship in Washington D.C. He also served on the admissions counselor search committee, was a Student Diplomat and assisted with Summer Advising and Enrollment. He also served on UNK Student Government where he was director of student organizations. Salinas has won several awards including Congressional Youth Leadership Council Recognition, UNK Distinguished Service Award, Deans' List, Multicultural Affairs Leadership and Academics Award, UNK Homecoming King and many others.
http://www.unknews.com/UNK/story/?a=3599
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Personal Statement; Iowa State University
Personal Statement:
My dream is to work as a professional at the university level, to educate and influence students to pursue a higher education. The College of Human Science and Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies of the Iowa State University will help me attain the necessary tools to develop a better understanding of the Student Affairs program in the world of academics. I believe one needs to learn from the best to become the best, in an educational setting where theory is translated to practice. Obtaining my Masters Degree in Higher Education with specialization in Student Affairs will empower me to better serve my community, my people, and to realize my dream as a professional.
Migrating from Mexico to the U.S. was a new experience and a challenge; I had to make new friends, adapt to a new culture, and learn a new language. Mrs. Moyer, my first English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, helped me to surpass those challenges. Although they only possess a seventh grade education, my parents have always given me the best education and inspiration to continue my studies. They inspire me to pursue a career where I can make a difference.
My experience as an undergraduate has helped me dig into the buffet of activities at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Not only will I be graduating with a B.A. in Spanish Education, English as a Second Language and a minor in Dance, but I will also be graduating with a firm knowledge of what I love to do: helping students to succeed.
I have learned how to work and achieve excellence both academically and in my personal life. My dreams are becoming reality: get an education and never stop dreaming. In order to achieve excellence through my academics and civic life, I have overcome obstacles and challenges in which I have greatly utilized my commitment, responsibility and dedication to higher education.
During my undergraduate college career I have grown as a better person, student, and leader. I have learned to work with diverse groups of people with different ideas, beliefs, and values. I am always working to my full potential to obtain what I dream and wish. As an active student leader at my university, I have gained the courage and determination to put myself in leadership positions. I have been involved in extracurricular activities, such as: Student Coordinator for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Director of Student Organizations for Student Government, Vice-President for the Hispanic Student Association, Academic Mentor for Student Support Services, Recruitment and Public Relations for Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc., a Chancellor’s Ambassador, Student Leaders for Summer Advising and Enrollment, Chair for the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference, among other student organizations.
As a result of my grade point average (GPA) and involvement in the classroom, I have achieved excellence in my academics by being awarded the Peter Kiewit and Dream Scholar, Outstanding Sophomore of the Year, Outstanding Young Latino Leader of Nebraska, and UNK Distinguished Service Award. Also, because of my passion for dance and dedication to students, I have developed my dance technique in the classroom. Specifically, I have had the privilege to teach dance to students with documented developmental disabilities. While I have passed my passion and love for dance on to them, they have taught me a key meaning of life: to do my best at all times.
My outgoing, energetic personality, my passion and experience working with students, and my leadership skills make me a strong candidate for a Masters Degree in Higher Education with specialization in Student Affairs at the Iowa State University. While I complete my graduate studies, I see myself networking with faculty, staff, and administrators across the ISU campus. This networking will allow me to better understand how the university system works as it relates to assisting students. I believe that my personality, skills, and talents will help me to work yet again with students from across the state, nation and the world.
My dream is to work as a professional at the university level, to educate and influence students to pursue a higher education. The College of Human Science and Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies of the Iowa State University will help me attain the necessary tools to develop a better understanding of the Student Affairs program in the world of academics. I believe one needs to learn from the best to become the best, in an educational setting where theory is translated to practice. Obtaining my Masters Degree in Higher Education with specialization in Student Affairs will empower me to better serve my community, my people, and to realize my dream as a professional.
Migrating from Mexico to the U.S. was a new experience and a challenge; I had to make new friends, adapt to a new culture, and learn a new language. Mrs. Moyer, my first English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, helped me to surpass those challenges. Although they only possess a seventh grade education, my parents have always given me the best education and inspiration to continue my studies. They inspire me to pursue a career where I can make a difference.
My experience as an undergraduate has helped me dig into the buffet of activities at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Not only will I be graduating with a B.A. in Spanish Education, English as a Second Language and a minor in Dance, but I will also be graduating with a firm knowledge of what I love to do: helping students to succeed.
I have learned how to work and achieve excellence both academically and in my personal life. My dreams are becoming reality: get an education and never stop dreaming. In order to achieve excellence through my academics and civic life, I have overcome obstacles and challenges in which I have greatly utilized my commitment, responsibility and dedication to higher education.
During my undergraduate college career I have grown as a better person, student, and leader. I have learned to work with diverse groups of people with different ideas, beliefs, and values. I am always working to my full potential to obtain what I dream and wish. As an active student leader at my university, I have gained the courage and determination to put myself in leadership positions. I have been involved in extracurricular activities, such as: Student Coordinator for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Director of Student Organizations for Student Government, Vice-President for the Hispanic Student Association, Academic Mentor for Student Support Services, Recruitment and Public Relations for Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc., a Chancellor’s Ambassador, Student Leaders for Summer Advising and Enrollment, Chair for the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference, among other student organizations.
As a result of my grade point average (GPA) and involvement in the classroom, I have achieved excellence in my academics by being awarded the Peter Kiewit and Dream Scholar, Outstanding Sophomore of the Year, Outstanding Young Latino Leader of Nebraska, and UNK Distinguished Service Award. Also, because of my passion for dance and dedication to students, I have developed my dance technique in the classroom. Specifically, I have had the privilege to teach dance to students with documented developmental disabilities. While I have passed my passion and love for dance on to them, they have taught me a key meaning of life: to do my best at all times.
My outgoing, energetic personality, my passion and experience working with students, and my leadership skills make me a strong candidate for a Masters Degree in Higher Education with specialization in Student Affairs at the Iowa State University. While I complete my graduate studies, I see myself networking with faculty, staff, and administrators across the ISU campus. This networking will allow me to better understand how the university system works as it relates to assisting students. I believe that my personality, skills, and talents will help me to work yet again with students from across the state, nation and the world.
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