http://www.womenachieve.org/ en Women Achieve Copyright 2010 2010-08-05T18:28:03+00:00 http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/overcoming_fear/ http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/overcoming_fear/#When:17:28:03Z Hello Ladies!! I have wanted to start my own business for the past 4 or 5 years. I finally got most of my business in order (like the incorporation papers, ein number and bank account)but whenever I get to the business plan, I get extremely intimidated and pull back. I have a great template that basically walks me through step by step and I have no problem getting my thoughts out so that is not the problem. I just keep getting in my own way. I know what I am capable of and what I can achieve but the fear of the POTENTIAL failure is what terrifies me. For those members that may already have your own business or that may be a step or two ahead of me in the process, how did you overcome fear of yourself? Regards, Wana1218 Open Forum 2010-08-05T17:28:03+00:00 http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/dear_plagiarist/ http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/dear_plagiarist/#When:04:52:26Z My name is Jennie, and I am a library director at American InterContinental University. Everyday, I talk to faculty almost as much as I do students. Over time, I developed close bonds with the faculty, and we often discuss the challenges and issues that instructors face. So when I read the following article, it sounded familiar to me, but I wondered, what would students think? The author, G. Thomas Couser, founding director of disability studies and an English professor at Hofstra University, wrote an open letter to students he caught plagiarizing in his class. Here is an excerpt from the article: “Dear Student, When you got your paper back with a grade of F for plagiarism, you reacted in predictable fashion -- with indignant denial of any wrongdoing. You claimed “you cited everything” and denied that you had committed intentional plagiarism, or ever would. This response is all too familiar to an experienced professor. Only once in my three decades of teaching has a student I caught plagiarizing owned up to it right away. And in that case, I believe (perhaps cynically) that she (a graduate student) thought a forthright confession might lead me to lighten the penalty. It didn’t; I failed her for the course and wrote her up. Indeed, I found out later that she had been caught plagiarizing by a colleague the previous term and let off lightly. I suspect that, because too many professors (many of them adjuncts fearful of student backlash) overlook or are unwilling to pursue plagiarism -- the process can be labor intensive, and it is always unpleasant -- cheating has become a way of life for many students, and they are genuinely surprised at being held responsible for it. So I don’t doubt that your shock is real...” The letter continues to get pretty intense as do the comments at the bottom of the posting from other instructors. This shows that professors are not as clueless as some may think when it comes to plagiarism. This letter also gave me a greater understanding of the pressures they too experience in their jobs. It's tough all over! The letter is posted on InsideHigherEd.com, which is written by and for university faculty, though a lot of students read and post on it too. Do you think plagiarism is ever OK? Why do students continue to try to work the system, rather than doing their own work? Can you see the instructor's viewpoint? Leave your thoughts here! Let’s discuss! Go here for the full article: http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2009/07/02/couser Open Forum 2009-10-20T04:52:26+00:00 http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/are_you_learning_anything_when_you_cheat/ http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/are_you_learning_anything_when_you_cheat/#When:12:49:11Z Am I missing something? Could someone explain how cheating is helping anyone learn anything? I think I missed this course when I completed my degrees. I am astounded at how individuals think they can cut and paste information and use a different reference name to disguise the information. While I may experience frustration with getting APA formatting correct, it never crossed my mind to try and misrepresent the information. In other words, it never crossed my mind to cheat. Have individuals become so accepting of the scandals in our society that they are allowing them to influence how they complete their class assignments? I shudder to think if these individuals are also using these same standards in other areas of their life. Student Union 2009-08-03T12:49:11+00:00 http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/r_u_text_savvy/ http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/r_u_text_savvy/#When:15:00:46Z If you are having a hard time reading the title of this post, then you may be missing an important career skill for today’s environment. The question is, are you text savvy? Do you text or have you been avoiding developing this career skill? I admit it isn’t for everyone but you should be aware of the pros and cons of this communication medium. I prolonged its use as long as possible and had to get some of my associates to give me some crash course lessons. It isn’t my favorite mode of communication but it sure works well when I’m in a hurry and have limited access to my tools. Trying new technology and learning new skills are all part of adding to your career package of being more marketable. So if you haven’t yet joined the text craze, start now and practice with the terms below. They will help you build your “texting skills” or at least have fun trying. 1. C U L8R 2. BRB 3. ATEOTD 4. AYS 5. TTYL 6. ROFL 7. BIF 8. CP 9. IDK 10. LWOS 11. BTW 12. OMW 13. DK 14. LEMNO 15. AEAP 16. DYOR If you are waiting for the answers, you will have to hope other visitors "chime in" with responses or check back next week. Career Café 2009-07-31T15:00:46+00:00 http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/phoenix_arizona/ http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/phoenix_arizona/#When:09:20:18Z Hi everyone, I am actually looking to meet people in the Phoenix, Arizona area. I am a single, full time working mom attending AIU pursuing my masters. Let me know if there is anyone else around my area. It would be nice to actually meet people in my time zone and possibly in my area to meet and chat over coffee or something.Its really hard meeting people here, unless you work with them or go to school with them. One thing about AIU online is that everything is based online, even the friendships formed through classes. Deanna Open Forum 2009-07-29T09:20:18+00:00 http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/fear_of_college_enrollment/ http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/fear_of_college_enrollment/#When:17:38:16Z I am a graduate of AIU and I also work for AIU. As an advisor, single mother of 2, I find that the biggest fear that most women have is the fear of figuring out how I can go to school, family and career and the big one....AFFORDING COLLEGE!!! I have some pointer's that would help quell all your fears and make the process less scary. Call me @404-965-6403. Open Forum 2009-06-11T17:38:16+00:00 http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/posting_to_site/ http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/posting_to_site/#When:19:54:49Z WomenAchieve reserves the right to remove posts that clearly promote non-site related events, products, issues or offensive material. WomenAchieve Site News 2009-05-22T19:54:49+00:00 http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/atlanta_area/ http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/atlanta_area/#When:12:21:04Z If you live in the Atlanta Area here is an upcoming event. See website below! http://www.jlcpr.net/weaves.html Open Forum 2009-05-21T12:21:04+00:00 http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/author_of_acceptance-_living_with_vitiligo/ http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/author_of_acceptance-_living_with_vitiligo/#When:12:19:01Z I am the author of Acceptance- Living with Vitiligo. If you have this skin disorder this is a great read about different treatments and triggers that can stress your body. This book is available at Amazon and Barnes and Nobles (online only) ISBN-13: 9781436395144 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Acceptance/Natasha-E-Wilkinson-Pierre/e/9781436395144/?itm=1 For more info check out: http://acceptance-livingwithvitiligo.blogspot.com Open Forum 2009-05-21T12:19:01+00:00 http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/citation_chatter/ http://www.womenachieve.org/index.php?/forums/post/citation_chatter/#When:01:01:07Z I would like to meet the person who decided that scholarly papers needed to have a specific format. It may have sounded like a good idea at the time but it is driving me crazy; especially when I am nearing the submission deadline. I would like to “cite” a thing or two to them but it probably wouldn’t be very “scholarly”. Okay, some of the frustration is my own fault for not adhering to the schedule but life gets in the way. I am always searching for things which make the process easier. The citation software is a great timesaver for me. It helps me keep the structure correct and that is a “good start”. Now if I could find something that could convert my thoughts to match the topics required for the paper, I would be a happy soul. Anybody have any “tips” for working with citations? Student Union 2009-05-07T01:01:07+00:00