2008 Woodie Awards
Guest commentary unfairly targets education majors
Issue date: 9/27/07 Section: Letters to the Editor
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I am writing in regards to the guest commentary "Education students should be more involved." As a senior education major, I, as well as many others, were very offended by the remarks made.
Out of the approximate 100-150 senior education majors, it can't be said that we are pulling down the student involvement on this campus. Any student leader of any student organization can tell you that student apathy is a huge problem on this campus. This is not just talking about seniors who have a case of senioritis. This is encompassing all grade levels and fields of study.
What I can say is this: every senior education major is out in the field representing Webster University. We are serving as the role models for hundreds of students who see us working in their classrooms. Every school district is given an impression of Webster University by the actions we take in the classroom. The staff and faculty of the education department rely on the seniors to go out into the field and effectively apply the skills that have been taught to us.
The argument was that education students aren't involved, but we would beg to differ that point. There are plenty of students who have been actively involved on campus throughout their four years. Many have dedicated their college careers to bettering this university in more ways than one. Just because a student doesn't attend an event doesn't mean they aren't interested in involvement.
During the time that we have been on this campus, new residence halls have been built. This was, in part, to the efforts made by the students to represent the university to the Webster Groves community. A stoplight was installed on Edgar Road due to the urging and hard work of SGA and RHA. Students who are now seniors were instrumental in these projects. Yes, I can say that Education majors were part of these endeavors.
Every field of study has additional responsibilities once they reach their senior year. Some departments, such as education, recommend that you lessen your extracurricular activities because of the demanding course load. This may be the recommendation, but that doesn't mean students follow it. There are senior education majors out there right now serving as campus leaders in their own way. No one has the ability to say who is being involved and who isn't because they can't always see who is representing the organizations here on campus.
There are hundreds of students on this campus right now who are paying their way through college. They are trying to maintain their grades, work a part-time or full-time job, pay the ever-growing pile of bills, and keep some stability in their personal lives. No student should be criticized for making these their priorities, when they are working their hardest to achieve the life they desire.
Katie Carter
Senior, Education
Signed by:
Kendra Richards
Tracy Loveless
Katie Walsh
Ashley Armbruster
Seniors, Education
Out of the approximate 100-150 senior education majors, it can't be said that we are pulling down the student involvement on this campus. Any student leader of any student organization can tell you that student apathy is a huge problem on this campus. This is not just talking about seniors who have a case of senioritis. This is encompassing all grade levels and fields of study.
What I can say is this: every senior education major is out in the field representing Webster University. We are serving as the role models for hundreds of students who see us working in their classrooms. Every school district is given an impression of Webster University by the actions we take in the classroom. The staff and faculty of the education department rely on the seniors to go out into the field and effectively apply the skills that have been taught to us.
The argument was that education students aren't involved, but we would beg to differ that point. There are plenty of students who have been actively involved on campus throughout their four years. Many have dedicated their college careers to bettering this university in more ways than one. Just because a student doesn't attend an event doesn't mean they aren't interested in involvement.
During the time that we have been on this campus, new residence halls have been built. This was, in part, to the efforts made by the students to represent the university to the Webster Groves community. A stoplight was installed on Edgar Road due to the urging and hard work of SGA and RHA. Students who are now seniors were instrumental in these projects. Yes, I can say that Education majors were part of these endeavors.
Every field of study has additional responsibilities once they reach their senior year. Some departments, such as education, recommend that you lessen your extracurricular activities because of the demanding course load. This may be the recommendation, but that doesn't mean students follow it. There are senior education majors out there right now serving as campus leaders in their own way. No one has the ability to say who is being involved and who isn't because they can't always see who is representing the organizations here on campus.
There are hundreds of students on this campus right now who are paying their way through college. They are trying to maintain their grades, work a part-time or full-time job, pay the ever-growing pile of bills, and keep some stability in their personal lives. No student should be criticized for making these their priorities, when they are working their hardest to achieve the life they desire.
Katie Carter
Senior, Education
Signed by:
Kendra Richards
Tracy Loveless
Katie Walsh
Ashley Armbruster
Seniors, Education
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