July 17, 2009
Four For Friday
Q1 - Degrees: Founded in 1976, the University of Phoenix -- a privately owned private for-profit institution of higher education -- has a current enrollment of 420,000+ students spread out over 200 campuses offering more than 100 degree programs at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. When calculated by the federal standard used by the U.S. Department of Education, the University of Phoenix's overall graduation rate is 16%, which when compared to the national average of 55% is among the nation's lowest. Still, the University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which the Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognize as a credible accrediting body for the nation's colleges and universities. Personally, do you view a degree from a college like the University of Phoenix as being less impressive or less valuable than a degree from a traditional college or university?
Q2 - Celebrity Personality: Which famous person's personality do you think most resembles your own?
Q3 - Health Care: Americans are unsure that a healthcare reform bill introduced this week is the solution to problems with the U.S. healthcare system, according to a poll created and commissioned by a public policy expert at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. By a 50-42 margin, Americans oppose H.R. 3200 -- the House of Representatives' bill introduced July 14 to provide "affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending." Simple question... do you know enough about H.R. 3200 (officially titled "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009") to say whether you support or oppose it?
Q4 - Age: If you've been telling yourself you're not old yet, you fit right in. No matter what their chronological age, most people say that they aren't yet "old" and that they feel younger than their birthday count, according to a new survey of 3,000 adults by the Pew Research Center. How old do you feel and how does that number stack up against your current age?
Posted by Mikal at July 17, 2009 9:36 AM
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1 - My impression of UofP has been their programs are not as high quality as other established universities. I would assume that the higher quality facilities and staff you find at Universities would give their degrees a higher value. All assumptions though.
2 - Chuck Norris. Our levels of 'bad ass' are fairly comparable.
3 - No. One issue I have with the HC reform being pushed through is the lack of information being disseminated.
4 - I definitely don't feel 30....
1. I might not be updated on which Universities are better than the others, but I do not think that UofP is necessarily bad. Anyone doing anything to get further education is alright in my book.
2. David Beckham. Oh,... you said personality, not looks. Ummm, I would say Jack Black?
3. I don't know enough about the health care reform or what's really going on. I am embarrassed, what can I say.
4. Welp, I turned 28 this month and I sure as hell don't feel 28. I still tell people I am 22, but when I go home to a wife and 2 kids and my body hurts after going for a walk in the neighborhood the day before,... I definitely remember that I am not 22 anymore.
1. I think if you making an attempt to get more education, then that is great. I also know that the classmate interaction and networking of a more traditional educational medium is priceless.
2. Kevin Costner for sure. :>)
3. In general, I think health care and the lawsuits associated with this arena are way out of control. It sure seems like we are stuck in the health insurance mode, instead of just dropping the cost of health care in general by reducing the cost of malpractice insurance, stopping the frivolous lawsuits, and reducing the cost of medication. Knowing that this isn't going to happen ... I support a national health care reform effort to normalize the cost of health care for those who want to buy-into the program.
4. I feel 30, which is many years younger than I really am ... most people don't even think I am 30, so I guess I am going A-OK in the aging department.
1. a) I don't think a degree from the University of Phoenix is worth the bandwidth it's printed on; b) the fact that it's accredited by these organizations makes we wonder about their credibility.
2. Unfortunately, I fear I have a touch of the George Bush. However, in general, I'd say I identify a great deal with Meryl Streep's outlook on life.
3. No, I don't know enough about this to know if it's worthwhile, though my solution is to make the Congressional Health Plan available to everyone. Period.
4. I feel just about my age. My mom told me when she was about 60, however, that it still surprised her when she looked in the mirror and saw 'an old lady.' I can identify a bit with that; I'm a little surprised to see myself lately.
[I think by the time she passed away that Mom definitely felt "her age" however.]
1. a) I don't think a degree from the University of Phoenix is worth the bandwidth it's printed on; b) the fact that it's accredited by these organizations makes we wonder about their credibility.
2. Unfortunately, I fear I have a touch of the George Bush. However, in general, I'd say I identify a great deal with Meryl Streep's outlook on life.
3. No, I don't know enough about this to know if it's worthwhile, though my solution is to make the Congressional Health Plan available to everyone. Period.
4. I feel just about my age. My mom told me when she was about 60, however, that it still surprised her when she looked in the mirror and saw 'an old lady.' I can identify a bit with that; I'm a little surprised to see myself lately.
[I think by the time she passed away that Mom definitely felt "her age" however.]
Q1, Certainly not all institutions and not all degrees are equal. This was made most evident to me in my work in the Applied Catalysis group at UOP / Allied Signal. Truly impressive individuals can come from less than impressive colleges and the converse is also possible. If you want me to name names, contact me.
Q2, Bullwinkle.
Q3, I don't know enough to have an informed opinion. My tendency is to be opposed to these types of government programs.
Q4, This is an interesting question that I have pondered for a while. I had pretty constant knee pain from the time I was 14 until I had them replaced when I was 58. Since then, I feel a lot younger since there is no pain; however, when I look in a mirror, I know perfectly that I am 62!!!
Q1 - Degrees: I had a hearty debate with a friend about the U of P a couple years ago. I have a friend that got a Masters Degree in comp. science from them. I asked him about his dissertation and, well, seemed like it was a joke. I think in general private colleges get less respect. That said, my friend got a job pretty darn quick after getting his degree. But I think the computer industry is a bit different. My cousin has a kick-a job with no degree, just an MCSE certification.
Q2 - Celebrity Personality: Jack Ruby, if he counts as a celebrity.
Q3 - Health Care: Anything run by the government or that they come up with to help us poor folk I am pretty much against. However, I'd love to see good healthcare that is affordable, and StateFarm and Blue Cross and the like sure aren't making any effort. How's that for not answering the question? Booyah!
Q4 - Age: I feel about 35, which is how old I am. I feel like 35 is a young age and nothing to be whining about. However, I was in Mesquite last year and sat down at a Black Jack table where the dealer promptly asked me for my ID. I wouldn't say that is common, but happens often enough to make me feel even better about my age.
Q1 - Degrees: There is a stigma, no doubt, and if I'm honest, I fall into that group that finds myself downgrading the value of University of Phoenix. Having said that, I'd bet money that the learning they do there is better than the horse crap at other beaurocratic higher learning institutions that are all stuck in 1950's methodologies and archaic operations. At least they run it like a business.
Q2 - Celebrity Personality: I'm not sure I actually know any celebrity personality very much at all. Celebrities are by definition 'always on', and I don't think we ever really see their true selves.
Q3 - Health Care: It's over 1,000 pages long. No one understands it as written, even the dumb ass politicians that wrote it, and NO ONE understands if it'll be good or bad in the short, medium, and long term for the U.S. My guess? Bad in all 3, since it's being pushed through as a crisis and it's being done by government.
Q4 - Age: I feel about right. I'm 34. Although with this leg accident, feel older last 5 wks, since I'm moving so slow.
Q1- Not sure if I would say it is less valuable but I wonder why their students aren't finishing their degree? I would like to know what the criteria the Higher Learning Commission uses to accredit these colleges/universities?
Q2- Susan Sarandon, I like her passion and conviction!
Q3- Yes, although it's going to take time to ingest all the aspects of it! I am excited about the idea of improving quality healthcare for all Americans. Increasing access to healthcare is dear to my heart...and my job. As a nurse practitioner there are a lot of gaps we can fill in care. Also preventative care is a good start, Time Magazine did an interesting piece on it this week.
Q4- Ewww. I am starting to feel my age...creeping up to 40.
Q3 - this is scary stuff. if you have never witnessed or experienced socialized medicine first hand, you just don't understand the bill in front of Congress right now.
Tyson, Mike, Jake, Stuthebuck, Jeremy - good call. if you don't get it, just back away.
Keith, ??, Cat, Jennifer - it's obvious you don't understand the bill. read it. no, Jennifer, Time does not count as reading the bill or first hand experience with socialized medicine.
it's time to contact your local congressman or woman, your DC reps, governor and everyone inbetween to stop this nonsense.
http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml
Walter Cronkite has passed. What a wonderful man. He will be missed.
Walter Cronkite was a glider pilot during WWII. See intro link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYxiyzzmwDA
1) Anne-Marie says less impressive, Stef says more impressive.
2) Anne-Marie is Halle Berry, Stef is Jack Nicholson and Denis Leary
3) No, don't know enough.
4) We are younger than our years. We are in our 30s.
1) University of Phoenix: After reading everyone's responses to this question I had to give my opinion because it seems everyone is just speculating and doesn't have any real experience. I started my education at a "traditional university" and then half way through, I transferred to the University of Phoenix where I later graduated. I was much more impressed with the education level at UOP (University of Phoenix) than the traditional university. The teachers all have years upon years of real life experiences pertaining to the classes they teach. At UOP they focus on team and individual learning and they provide real life examples and situations to stimulate actual thought. Although there are still tests, quizzes, and written papers I never had the feeling that I was only learning something to pass the tests. The teachers use real life as motivation. If we don't learn the material, not only are we not going to pass the tests but the big picture is we are not going to succeed in our careers or even life.
So, to all of you who are wondering if the University of Phoenix has any creditability, I assure you the education and experiences you learn there are top notch. The only regret I have is not starting my college education there to begin with.
Q1: Yea I think it is slightly less impressive because more so than other institutions I think the UoP has more incentive to profiteer, so their admission, etc. standards seem to me to be inclined to have a lower standard.
Q2: Gallagher...remember that guy? Man I love smashing watermelons!
Q3: I don't know enough about it.
Q4: I'm starting to feel my age...I really need to lay off the Dr. Pepper.
Q1: I'm old school and believe traditional colleges and universities are superior. I think accountability is too easy to compromise in an online, virtual setting.
Q2: Jason Lee - the guy from My Name Is Earl.
Q3: Nope. As is typical, all I have heard are messages designed to inspire fear and outrage. I have heard absolutely nothing I would consider truly informative.
Q4: Every time I go jogging I am reminded of my age.
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