...At Lampasas High School I show leadership in many ways, like volunteering to answer questions or be the example in class, being part of the National Honor Society, and being a student athlete. I am also in the Gear Up Leadership program at Lampasas High School, where I am pushed to set the best example for others, I am challenged to promote a college and career oriented future. I believe being a good role model is one of the best ways to show leadership. This past year I was chosen by staff at my school for demonstrating leadership, citizenship, and character in my school and my community, to attend American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls State. It was such an honor to be able to attend Bluebonnet Girls State where only 500 hundred girls...
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...Sample Scholarship Essays Updated on Thursday 18 February 2010 (see below for url) This section contains three sample scholarship essays: 1. Scholarship Essay Sample One - Crabiel 2. Scholarship Essay Sample Two - National Merit Scholar 3. Scholarship Essay Sample Three - Fulbright Scholarship Essay One - Crabiel Scholarship Winner, won $3,000 scholarship Like Mr. Crabiel, I literally work tirelessly in many academic and leadership roles. I sleep no more than six hours a night because of my desire to expertly meet my many commitments. Throughout my life, I have worked as long and as hard as I possibly can to effect beneficial changes in both school and society. During the summer of tenth grade, I took a number theory course at Johns Hopkins University with students from Alaska, California, and Bogota, Colombia. Similarly, during the summer following eleventh grade, I was one of ninety students from New Jersey selected to attend the Governor's School in the Sciences at Drew University. At Drew, I took courses in molecular orbital theory, special relativity, cognitive psychology, and I participated in an astrophysics research project. For my independent research project, I used a telescope to find the angular velocity of Pluto. With the angular velocity determined, I used Einstein's field equations and Kepler's laws to place an upper bound on the magnitude of the cosmological constant, which describes the curvature of space and the rate of the universe's expansion. In addition to...
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...Scholarship Matches (January 22, 2013) Visine Students with Vision Scholarship Program Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Purpose: To assist students who have a vision and communicate their vision through an essay or video. Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school senior or a college freshman, sophomore or junior and demonstrate involvement in school activities and/or community service. Students must also demonstrate financial need and have a clear vision and be able to communicate their vision through a well-written essay or video presentation. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required. Deadline: March 1 Amount: $5,000. Awards: Up to 10. Renewable: No. How to Apply: Applications are available online. Contact Information: c/o International Scholarship and Tuition Services Inc. 1321 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 800 Nashville, TN 37217 Phone: 855-670-ISTS Email: contactus@applyists.com SanDisk Foundation Scholarship Program SanDisk Foundation Schoalrship Program Purpose: To assist students who have demonstrated leadership or entrepreneurial interests. Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior and must attend or plan to attend a full-time undergraduate program. Students must also demonstrate financial need. Up to 27 $2,500 renewable awards will given to students from the general public, up to three $2,500 renewable awards will be given to dependents of SanDisk employees and two students will be chosen as SanDisk Scholars and awarded...
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...Running head: Applying Leadership Theories Applying Leadership Theories in the School Setting Teresa E. McNair Grand Canyon University: EDA-574 September 28, 2011 Applying Leadership Theories in the School Setting As many of us already know, there are several variables in creating a successful school. A successful organization has one major attribute that sets it apart from unsuccessful organizations dynamic and effective leadership (Hersey, Blanchard, & Johnson, 2008). Leadership is defined as the process of influencing the activities of an individual or a group toward reaching goal achievement in a given situation (Hersey, Blanchard, & Johnson, 2008). For the past three decades, education has been going through a sustained period of reform and restructuring (Razik & Swanson, 2010). With these changes, leadership styles must undergo changes to keep up with the needs of the global society (Razik & Swanson, 2010). Experts do not agree on one leadership style or theory that should be implemented to achieve success. Many have decided that a combination of different theories based on needs will yield the best result. This essay will depict how different leadership theories apply to my school (Forest High School) setting as reflected from the leader’s behavior and actions. Applying Leadership Theories Individuals’ interest in leadership increased during the early part of the twentieth century. Early leadership theories focused on what qualities...
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...Writing for Students FREE SAMPLE ESSAYS, RESEARCH PAPER EXAMPLES, TERM PAPERS, EXAMPLE DISSERTATIONS, WRITING TIPS AND WRITING GUIDELINES FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. HERE YOU CAN ALSO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT CUSTOM WRITING SERVICES AT WHICH YOU CAN BUY CUSTOM WRITTEN PAPERS ONLINE. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 Essay on Business Ethics http://writing4students.blogspot.inhttp://writing4students.blogspot.in Essay on Business Ethics Business ethics represents all the principles and standards that guide behaviour in the world of business. Therefore, all this set of principles applies in any of the fields of business (marketing, finance…) and people inevitably face ethical decisions in their every day working lives. The aim is to make every employee adhere to these standards because obviously, it is more profitable for a company to be ethical in business. But, as ethical issues are linked to decision-making, how can all decisions be ethical and above all whose responsibility is it? Therefore, we could wonder if business ethics is a personal responsibility or a group responsibility. We are going to divide this essay into two parts, the thesis and the antithesis, in order to determine whether or not business ethics is a personal responsibility. We can write a custom essay on Business Ethics for you! Values are very important as they are the core of our culture. However, people tend to separate ethics in business and in personal life even if both are...
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...Reflection Report to Improve Leadership Skills Free Essay, Term Paper and Book Report Self-Reflection Essay What better way exists to examine key concepts of organizational behaviour than to reflect on one's own experiences and beliefs as they apply to workplace successes and failures? In this report, I intend to review a variety of theories relative to organizational behaviour by considering each in relation to my own experiences as a mid-level manager. This reflection will focus primarily on three themes including personality, working in groups, and leadership. Throughout this report, I will consider my own personal strengths and weaknesses, attempting to determine how each affected situational outcomes. Many of these strengths and weaknesses were highlighted through a series of self-assessment exercises completed as part of the "Prentice Hall Self-Assessment Library" (Robbins and Judge, 2007), the results of which will be regularly referred to in this report. In closing, I will summarize areas requiring continued personal effort in order to ensure ongoing development and both personal and professional growth. Personality Personality seems a logical start...... Word Count: 3238 Page Count: 12.9 (250 words a page / double spaced) What is Your Time Worth? Get INSTANT UNLIMITED ACCESS to this Essay and 15,000 other Essays & Term Papers . Only $12.99! View This Essay Now Get instant access to this essay paper and 15,000 term papers, essays, and book reports for...
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...A Former Harvard Business School Admissions Board Member Reveals the Insider Keys to Getting In • Prepare your resume and professional record • Discover the differences between business schools • Top essay and interview strategies • Behind the scenes of the admissions process • Qualitative factors that can make you stand out • Application insights from insiders Chioma isiadinso, M.ed. former Admissions Board Member of Harvard Business School The Best Business Schools’ Admissions Secrets A Former Harvard Business School Admissions Board Member Reveals the Insider Keys to Getting In Chioma Isiadinso, M.ED. © 2008 by Chioma Isiadinso Cover and internal design © 2008 by Sourcebooks, Inc. Cover photo © Punchstock Sourcebooks and the colophon are registered trademarks of Sourcebooks, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems—except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews—without permission in writing from its publisher, Sourcebooks, Inc. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. —From...
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...INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for your interest in the Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit! Please read the next pages carefully and familiarize yourself with the About the Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit The Aboitiz Future Leaders Business Summit (AFLBS) is an annual Philippines to learn about business and leadership. It is Aboitiz’s way of affirming and inspiring a continued belief in the unique and outstanding capabilities of the Filipino among today’s youth. outlook towards the country and poses a challenge to the Filipino youth to step out of their collegiate mindset, look into the future, and aspire to be one of the country’s future leaders in whatever field they plan to pursue, business or otherwise. The Summit features plenary discussions, games, and teambuilding exercises, simulating real work and business situations. Program Objectives The Summit aims to prepare each student delegate to enter the corporate world, to help them realize their future role in nation-building, and to inspire young Filipinos to develop renewed faith and hope in our to strive for excellence in all things. It also gives them an opportunity to network and form ties with CEOs, executives, team leaders and team members of the Aboitiz Group of Companies, as well as fellow young leaders. Program Eligibility To apply for the AFLBS, the applicant must: ...
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...APPLYING LEADERSHIP THEORIES APPLYING LEADERSHIP THEORIES APPLYING LEADERSHIP THEORIES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING Every organization has a leader who manages the institution with the end task of accomplishing the desired goals. The success of an organization depends on dynamic and effective leadership. Leadership, is influencing people to follow in the achievement of a common goal (Koontz and O’Donnell, 1959). Educational organization has been going through tremendous changes, reform and restructuring. With these changes, Leadership styles and management techniques have undergone changes to keep up with the needs of the global society (Razik and Swanson, 2010). It is still debated on which Leadership styles or theory is the best to achieve success, with an agreement that a combination of different theories based on situational need will be the best. This essay will depict how different leadership theories apply to my school setting as reflected from the leader’s behavior and actions. Applying Leadership Theories Leadership is a matter of how to be, not how to dot it (Hesselbein, 1994).Different theories have been put forward to explain the leadership behavior. They really are not theories but are descriptions of concepts, procedures, and actions (Hersey, Blanchard and Johnson, 2008) as exhibited by the leaders. As a matter of fact, leader at our school site exhibits different strategies and techniques that cannot be included under one particular theory...
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...I was entering my third year of high school and that one year later I would be graduating, but I was wrong. Personally, I would not know how I felt the first day of school; probably because of the fact that I did not show up the first week of school. I know, I know I started my junior not so well. The first day I stepped in Godinez High School as a junior, the second week of school had begun. For me, it was not difficult fitting in the first month of school, socially;I had friends...
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...School Communication and Human Relations Essay Mathew Cameron, Bobbi Cerro, Tim Jessessky, Kim Maldonado, Reed Pebbles Grand Canyon University: EDA – 575 December 11, 2013 School Communication and Human Relations Essay In an educational setting, there are certain ideals, philosophies, and concepts that transcend grade levels as well as geographic location. A need for solid communication and quality human relations are two of those ideals. Both are necessary whether you are discussing an elementary, middle, or high school. In order to demonstrate this need, this essay discusses various communication and human relation theories and how those theories apply to and are being implemented in five different school settings. The schools being discussed include the following: * Lincoln County High School located in Panaca Nevada, * Mark L. Fine Elementary School found in Las Vegas, Nevada, * Star Valley High School in Afton, Wyoming, * Mendive Middle School located in Sparks, Nevada, * And Village Meadows Elementary School set in Phoenix, Arizona. One theory that is very apparent to certain staff at Lincoln County High School is the Expectancy Theory. The Expectancy Theory implies that an individual’s behavior and efforts are determined by the perception and desire to gain a reward (Miller & Grush, 1988). Staff at the school tend to take positions or extra duties in order to gain a more favorable station with leadership in the school. On the reverse...
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...BUSINESS SCHOOL HARVARD SUCCESSFUL 65 APPLICATION SECOND EDITION E S S AY S APPLICATION BUSINESS SCHOOL HARVARD SUCCESSFUL 65 ECSNS A IYI O N S SE O D ED T With Analysis by the Staff of The Harbus, the Harvard Business School Newspaper ST. MARTIN’S GRIFFIN NEW YORK 65 SUCCESSFUL HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL APPLICATION ESSAYS, SECOND EDITION. Copyright © 2009 byThe Harbus News Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. For-information, address St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010. www.stmartins.com Library of Congress Cataloging...in..Publication Data 65 successful Harvard Business -School application essays : with analysis by the staff of The Harbus, the Harvard Business School newspaper / Lauren Sullivan and the staff of The Harbus.-2nd ed. p.em. ISBN 978...0..312...55007...3 1. Business schools-United States-Admission. 2. Exposition (Rhetoric) 3. Essay-Authorship. 4. Business writing. 5. Harvard Business School. 1. Sullivan, Lauren. II. Harbus. III. Title: Sixty...five successful Harvard Business School application essays. HF1131.A1352009 808'.06665-dc22 2009012531 First Edition: August 2009 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CONTENTS Acknowledgments Introduction ix xi I. Defining Moment Stacie Hogya Anonymous Anonymous David La Fiura Anonymous Avin Bansal Anonymous Brad Finkbeiner Anonymous 4 7 10 13 17 20 23 26 29 ii. UndergradUate experience John Coleman Maxwell Anderson...
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...Resource 1: EDA 575 Educational Leadership in a Changing World Benchmark Assessment and Rubric Targeted Essential Learning Students will examine the fundamental concepts of organizational theories and leadership models on a macro level as they relate to educational enterprises in their quest for school improvement. (ISLLC 2008: 1, 3) Assessment Tool Selected * Essay Specific Performance/Task(s) Create plans to achieve defined organizational goals. (ISLLC 2008: 1C; ELCC 1.1, 1.2) Establish effective management of the organization to support the learning environment. (ISLLC 2008: 3A; ELCC 3.3) Relevancy of Task to Principal Candidate An effective leader must understand the fundamental concepts of organizational theories and leadership at a macro level, as well as the complexity of being a school leader with a vision for systematic change and practical skills that work to ensure smooth day-to-day operations of a school. Assessment: Student Prompts/Directions 1) Individual: The Big Picture: A Strategic Plan (Benchmark Assessment) a) School Profile i) In Module 3 and using the institution you with which you are associated, you wrote a school profile (1000–1250 words). The school profile’s major goal is to describe the school and its programs with the intent to improve the institution through informed decision making. Issues to consider when developing the school profile included: (1) Philosophy, mission, and vision. ...
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...Running head: LEADERSHIP & SYSTEMATIC CHANGE ESSAY Leadership & Systematic Change Essay Grand Canyon University: EDA 575 April 18, 2012 Leadership & Systematic Change Essay This essay will discuss the current leadership of French Ford Middle School (FFMS) and his characteristics toward school leadership. Also discussed will be what has been learned about change within the educational system. Lastly the possible changes that could be made to FFMS are presented. CURRENT LEADERSHIP The current leadership of French Ford Middle School (FFMS) is held by a single principal. His educational career began receiving an undergraduate secondary educational degree from Fairmont State College in West Virginia with an emphasis in history. He taught social studies at the high school level for 9 years before receiving his Master’s Degree in administration from University of Nevada Reno. He began his administrative career at FFMS as the vice principal combined with responsibility of rural schools principal for three K-8 grade level schools. After four years of being the vice principle at FFMS he took the position as principal at FFMS and has been in that position for ten years. The characteristics of FFMS’s principal are generally not well liked and cause difficulty for the schools operation. A few of his characteristics as principal are effective for the school community and he has been a great asset. FFMS has only been open for 17 years the principle has been a part...
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...Running head: LEADERSHIP ESSAY Leadership and Systematic Change Essay Amy Sanderson Grand Canyon University: EDA 575 May 9, 2012 Leadership and Systematic Change Essay There are several leadership styles a leader can exhibit. One must be able to change styles based on the situation. Leaders must also be able to communicate to the staff about change. An effective leader is a person who leads others toward a shared goal, showing the way by example and forming an environment in which other staff members feel actively involved in the process. Systematic change is dependent on quality leadership. Leading change is the hardest expertise to achieve. Without quality management, systematic change will flop and the school will feel unmanageable without guidance. It is vital leaders wishing to implement systematic change have a clear vision, direction and a process for this change to take place. Without having a vision, change is likely not going to happen. Change involves stakeholders, their visions, and the leader’s visionary skills for change to occur. Change lead by efficient leaders is inevitable and important for progress in schools and without change unproductivity occurs. Stakeholders need to be involved in the decision-making about change because it creates a trusting and supportive environment conducive to change (Gurr, Drysdale, & Mulford, 2006). Module 7 lecture (2012) states there are steps to follow for applying change so it is successful. First...
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