Being Faculty
What does it mean to be a faculty member? I am not how I would write my philosophy towards being a faculty member. I feel like I have a long way to go before I … Continue reading
Education 2016
Election season is coming. The presidential election is starting. While it seems like there are many parts of the actual campaigns are inconsequential to our lives, there is one aspect that defines a campaign and … Continue reading
Code of Ethics
Each profession has a different purpose, which means each profession needs a unique set of ethics that matches the field. While most parts of ethics can feel obvious to individuals, it is important that they … Continue reading
GoFundMe Education
“Get money, get going.” It is the slogan of a website, GoFundMe. It is a crowdfunding website. Crowdfunding is a type of funding for project that relies on the public. It is uses those individuals … Continue reading
Social Media in Higher Education
Social Media is changing our society and higher education is adapting to these changes, but how does higher education use social media? Best Colleges Online has created an infographic that describes the Goals Behind Social … Continue reading
Open Access
I was not sure about where to begin on finding an Open Access journal for communication. This last school year I have been very fortunate having access to as many journals for schoolwork as Virginia … Continue reading
Guiding Integrity
The world’s largest public relations organization, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), helps to outline the ethics for the professionals and public relations field. The organization sets guidelines for individuals in public relations. The … Continue reading
Mission Statements: Measure of Value
During my time exploring colleges and universities to attend for my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I never really looked at the mission statements. When I was researching about higher education institutions, I never thought about … Continue reading
Creating A Blog
Hello! I’m Katie Spooner. I am a first year graduate student in the Communication department at Virginia Tech. I am taking “Preparing Future Professoriate,” which requires for me to blog throughout this semester. It’s my … Continue reading