In week4 of my Gen 480 Capstone course, the assignment is to write a paper that details the students personal and professional growth, and how a UOP education has helped the student to grow in both capacities. It’s obvious that the assignment is spun in a way to make sure that each student can reflect fondly on UOP and talk about how they are a much better person and how their career will now advance thanks to the degree.
My concern is that I don’t believe that UOP has helped me in any way. If you are one of the readers of this blog, you should know by now that I am not really a big fan of the school or the curriculum. So this leaves me with a formal paper in which to discuss how while learning is still an important skill, UOP didn’t actually advance my learning or any other professional skills.
Generally, I would be exicted about this concept, but in the nature of a formal academic paper, I am faced with the challenge of writing about how I did not grow from the UOP experience while not making the paper sound like I am standing firmly on my soapbox. Add in the fact that my instructor is one of the head administration members at the school, and the risk for issues grows. I can’t see how it is possible for anyone that has made a career out of the school would not be offended by what I am writing here.
I am sure that I will go ahead and writing a fairly damming paper about the school. I will also relate the same information during my presentaiton on the paper. The reaction I will get should be interesting, and I will keep you posted on what happens.
July 15, 2008 at 9:34 pm
After spending a significant amount of money before realizing how inadequate this curriculum, I finished my capstone class and graduated. The paper on personnal and professional growth was difficult because I didn’t really change in my home life or career. I can say that I used the surveys to point out the errors and knew that nothing was really going to change as long as the money-train continues. What unsuspecting prospective students need to know is that the on-line environment is not conducive to learning and treats those with GPAs less than 3.85 with no respect. You would be better off looking in to other institutions and spending possibly higher tuition fees for a more reputable university.
January 17, 2009 at 4:49 pm
If you hate the school so much, then why didn’t you leave a long time ago? No offense, just asking.