Posted on Sep 27, 2014
What is your plan on "getting r done?" Civilian Education and Lifelong Learning (associates, bachelor's, master's, doctorate)
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A new quarter in Community College starts every month, some colleges start every Quarter. Since the New Year's, what have you thought about doing for college and what is keeping you from doing it?
Regardless of how you performed in high school, you are in a different place now. You have learned to how to learn; you have become a lifelong learner; and you can learn under pressure. You are mature, reflective and you participate in the learning process.
As a member of the profession of arms, you have learned to continually adapt maintaining an expert body of knowledge. Professionals have the trust of the American people because of their expertise and continual learning.
The time is now to start your civilian education. If you are thinking of an online degree, your written communication will represent you. If you do not like that fact, then you may want to consider a "brick & mortar" degree.
Please use this discussion board help each other get r done. You are innovative, adaptive, smart and amazing. Your mom, dad, and/or spouse will be proud of you when you tell them of your new goal.
Regardless of how you performed in high school, you are in a different place now. You have learned to how to learn; you have become a lifelong learner; and you can learn under pressure. You are mature, reflective and you participate in the learning process.
As a member of the profession of arms, you have learned to continually adapt maintaining an expert body of knowledge. Professionals have the trust of the American people because of their expertise and continual learning.
The time is now to start your civilian education. If you are thinking of an online degree, your written communication will represent you. If you do not like that fact, then you may want to consider a "brick & mortar" degree.
Please use this discussion board help each other get r done. You are innovative, adaptive, smart and amazing. Your mom, dad, and/or spouse will be proud of you when you tell them of your new goal.
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My plan on "getting r done" is currently completing a Masters in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University. Expected graduation date is May 2020. Also looking at potential doctoral degrees that are:
1. In my field or plan of study
2. Affordable tuition cost
3. Reasonable time to finish
Any advice from doctoral candidates and/or those who have a doctoral degree is welcome, especially those who completed them while on active duty.
Those of you in the process of completing their degree keep pushing and "get r done"!
1. In my field or plan of study
2. Affordable tuition cost
3. Reasonable time to finish
Any advice from doctoral candidates and/or those who have a doctoral degree is welcome, especially those who completed them while on active duty.
Those of you in the process of completing their degree keep pushing and "get r done"!
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COL Vince Lindenmeyer, Ph.D. (Retired)
Carlos,
If you are in marketing and like business, then a DBA, Doctorate of Business Administration, may make sense. If you are a teacher or trainer at heart, then an Ed.D. in Leadership may work or even a Ph.D. in Education. The doctoral journey allows you to learn more about yourself to pursue interests that may begin a consulting degree, or significant leadership position, such as board of education or superintendent of schools. As for types of degree plans, I would look for a blended (one or two week resident per year and primarily distance learning) program to save tuition costs and to get some face-to-face time to keep you on track. Hope this helps, please feel free to write me directly if you would like a mentor or just encourager. Take care, Vince
If you are in marketing and like business, then a DBA, Doctorate of Business Administration, may make sense. If you are a teacher or trainer at heart, then an Ed.D. in Leadership may work or even a Ph.D. in Education. The doctoral journey allows you to learn more about yourself to pursue interests that may begin a consulting degree, or significant leadership position, such as board of education or superintendent of schools. As for types of degree plans, I would look for a blended (one or two week resident per year and primarily distance learning) program to save tuition costs and to get some face-to-face time to keep you on track. Hope this helps, please feel free to write me directly if you would like a mentor or just encourager. Take care, Vince
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COL Vince Lindenmeyer, Ph.D. (Retired)
Vince,
I truly appreciate the encouragement and suggestions. I am split thus far. I wouldn't mind teaching but feel I am a better researcher and consultant and could familiarize better in a business realm and strategic thinking. I found an affordable DBA that is primarily distance learning driven. So I will lean that route and hopefully pull through when I apply. Thank you once again. I truly appreciate it.
Regards,
Carlos
Vince,
I truly appreciate the encouragement and suggestions. I am split thus far. I wouldn't mind teaching but feel I am a better researcher and consultant and could familiarize better in a business realm and strategic thinking. I found an affordable DBA that is primarily distance learning driven. So I will lean that route and hopefully pull through when I apply. Thank you once again. I truly appreciate it.
Regards,
Carlos
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Completion of 2nd doctorate, 3rd masters, and another Fulbright award would be nice. And let's not forget tenure and promotion. I agree with your second paragraph as I graduated high school almost the bottom of my class. I attribute that to not finding a passion. Army helped me find my passion and Navy expanded it.
-Dr. Dawson
-Dr. Dawson
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I will start by stating that I was just about failed high school. I had no ambition to study or to go to college. Thank God for the Army. Now before I am branded the traditional "Dumb Grunt" I would only add that I have grown over time. After my first term of service I did return school by attending a Community College. I was just back from Iraq in 04. I found it difficult to blend in with the other college students. They were just out of high school and I was just out of Iraq. So I went to my community college online. I greatly enjoyed it and excelled there.
I found the pace of online school to be much more appelling to me. I could complete classes much faster than in a class. I was working while I went online full time. It was a effort that paid off in the end. I was even able to attend online classes while I was in Iraq.
I am not dragging my feet to start a Masters Program. I hope to knock out some classes while I am deployed.
I found the pace of online school to be much more appelling to me. I could complete classes much faster than in a class. I was working while I went online full time. It was a effort that paid off in the end. I was even able to attend online classes while I was in Iraq.
I am not dragging my feet to start a Masters Program. I hope to knock out some classes while I am deployed.
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COL Vince Lindenmeyer, Ph.D. (Retired)
Eric, congrats on your journey to date! You must have an incredible journey to "officership," as well! Congratulations and thank you for setting an example for other folks to follow. There are a number of masters degree programs out there and you may even get sent to Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) full-time or go to ILE to begin credits towards a masters degree. Thanks for sharing!
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COL Vince Lindenmeyer, Ph.D. (Retired) Thanks. I am going to look into the ILE. I never knew of that program. I am looking at Liberty to start a masters there. I just deployed and had to wait to get on title 10 orders. Thanks again.
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Where to begin... I can give a testimonial of my personal experience (take it with a grain of salt):
I was skeptical about online schooling. I started during an OIF deployment. Keep in mind I was an Arabic linguist so I went on missions practically EVERYDAY; this goes to show you how flexible an online faculty can be (especially with military). I was only a high school graduate in 2009 and went straight for a Bachelors (with a click). I figured aim for the highest I qualify for.
I could not paint a better picture of what to expect from online learning as COL Vince Lindenmeyer, Ph.D. (Retired) did. Expect a lot of writing and your written communication skills will be honed. You'll probably live on the computer if you're diligent.
Fast forward, I am proud to have received my BA in Intelligence Studies from the American Miltary University on my 32nd birthday and the Amry's Birthday on 14 June 2014.
One tip for starting undergraduates who speak a foreign language: Did you know that a DLPT language (provided a DA 330 is furnished) is equivalent to a huge chunk of college credits? In my undergraduate program my DLPT for Arabic (3/3) transferred into 30 college credits! Yes I said THIRTY.
II have used TA the whole time (except for that one time congress danced around funding where I ended up using Financial Aide for one semester). I haven't even touched my Post 9/11 GI Bill yet!
Today I am pursuing a Masters of Arts in Homeland Security with a Certificate in Leadership and Logistics. I am using Financial Aide now as I plan to put my post 9/11 GI Bill for law school.
Lifelong learning and especially online (through accredited institution) has a positive and profound effect on a person's resourcefulness.
If anyone has any questions ask. I am more than happy to share what I know.
I was skeptical about online schooling. I started during an OIF deployment. Keep in mind I was an Arabic linguist so I went on missions practically EVERYDAY; this goes to show you how flexible an online faculty can be (especially with military). I was only a high school graduate in 2009 and went straight for a Bachelors (with a click). I figured aim for the highest I qualify for.
I could not paint a better picture of what to expect from online learning as COL Vince Lindenmeyer, Ph.D. (Retired) did. Expect a lot of writing and your written communication skills will be honed. You'll probably live on the computer if you're diligent.
Fast forward, I am proud to have received my BA in Intelligence Studies from the American Miltary University on my 32nd birthday and the Amry's Birthday on 14 June 2014.
One tip for starting undergraduates who speak a foreign language: Did you know that a DLPT language (provided a DA 330 is furnished) is equivalent to a huge chunk of college credits? In my undergraduate program my DLPT for Arabic (3/3) transferred into 30 college credits! Yes I said THIRTY.
II have used TA the whole time (except for that one time congress danced around funding where I ended up using Financial Aide for one semester). I haven't even touched my Post 9/11 GI Bill yet!
Today I am pursuing a Masters of Arts in Homeland Security with a Certificate in Leadership and Logistics. I am using Financial Aide now as I plan to put my post 9/11 GI Bill for law school.
Lifelong learning and especially online (through accredited institution) has a positive and profound effect on a person's resourcefulness.
If anyone has any questions ask. I am more than happy to share what I know.
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COL Vince Lindenmeyer, Ph.D. (Retired)
David, congratulations, great educational testimony. I hope many active duty will read what you did with your MOS training transfer to college credits and your tuition assistance. You are the textbook, poster child, for "getting r done." Congratulations!
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You have two weeks until 1 MAR 15 and another quarter is starting at your local, on-post, on-base, college. What is keeping you from pulling the trigger on starting or finishing college?
You have a lot of transfer credits that can be assessed from your military training. Some of you may be half-way done with college and you do not even know it.
Challenge: Go to your local, community or on-post/on-base college and get your military training assessed for college credits. How close are you to an associates degree or bachelor's degree?
You have a lot of transfer credits that can be assessed from your military training. Some of you may be half-way done with college and you do not even know it.
Challenge: Go to your local, community or on-post/on-base college and get your military training assessed for college credits. How close are you to an associates degree or bachelor's degree?
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