I am a man of African-American heritage and this has helped me to understand the importance of the way in which very employee of any company is bound to have some interaction with a Human Resources department and will be vaguely aware that the department provides useful, indeed vital, functions with…

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Leaving Albania at only 13 was a sea change in my lifetime. Now, 11 years later, at the age of 24, I feel convinced that my own immigrant existence, replete with its myriad challenges, was an excellent testing ground and preparation for working as a professional in the criminal justice system. As a …

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Earning my Biology degree and Psychology minor from UXX has had significant repercussions in my life that I never foresaw, events that have placed my feet irrevocably on the path of Psychology and particularly Marriage and Family Counseling.  Indeed, my academic foundation in Psychology not only aid…

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When I entered into Nursing Education, I envisioned direct patient contact, and a chance to help patients be active participants in the healing process.  My passion for my work was more than just youthful energy, or idealism, I truly believed and still believe in the effectiveness of patient teachin…

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For the past three years, I have been away from my true calling.  When I first entered higher education, my initial aim was to enter the field of counseling in an educational capacity.  Earning my graduate HR degree was a decision based on a belief that it would be a natural and logical progression …

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My homeland of Thailand is a developing, emerging nation, with little emphasis or interest in Public Administration.  Growing up, I never knew the words “public administration”, but looking around me, I wondered what I could do to make changes happen in my community.  And if I could make changes in …

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I have been able to apply a great deal of the concepts I have been introduced to as part of my undergraduate Applied Developmental Psychology program, creating a foundation of theory that has translated into clinical skills that have aided me in my work.  Indeed, these combined with my understanding…

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