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Editors Note/Nota de la Editora

STAFFAn EPI Publication

Volume 2, Issue 4

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Miles Beauchamp, PhD

The Editor-n-Chief may be reached

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For advertising information, contact the Editoat the above address.The opinions and statements made herein reecthose of the author and do not necessarily reecthose of the The Envoy or Alliant InternationaUniversity. Any other publication ofThe Envoyeither in part or in whole, without the expresswritten consent, is stricly prohibited.

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Plshe/ Ed--Chef/ ADec

Abi Leyva/ San Diego

ClmssChenyka Ramos/ San Diego

Sa Deg WesHeather Leslie

Matthew R. PolkinghorneAbi Leyva

Fes WesStephanie Waldenmaier

Cbg WesBrenda McGregor

Dr. KckenzieMiles Beauchamp, PhDNorma Leticia Roldan

Gilbert Myles

Cbg EdsDeanna Khan

Marycela SalasSilvano LeyvaImelda Viezcas

Cbg PhgaphesJesus Raul Luna

Feaed MdelJocelyn Luna

Congratulations, graduates,we, and I mean we, made itanother step closer to success.

I know it doesnt feel like much yet,since there are those of us who aftercommencement weekend will bewaking up early Monday morningfor another day of online resumeentries, phone call updates andinterview scheduling, when lucky.The process is tedious and manytimes it feels so unrewarding. Thething is, sometimes it just takesmore time than we want. We makeplans to wake up, spend two hourssending out resumes and cover letters to spend the restof the time doing phone calls, dropping off resumes, making a list of prospective

employments and running errands. Yet it sometimes takes two hours to build aprole, upload a resume, a cover letter and take the personality assessments justfor one job application. Though I have received wonderful answers after a fewpersonality tests, I desire new traits for the simple pleasure of producing differentanswers. The process of searching for a career opportunity leaves me feeling likethe kid in the back of the car screaming, ARE WE THERE YET when I justgot in the car. You would think that since I began working at age 16, I would havethe experience and knowledge to remember that sometimes it takes time and alot of prayer for the call to come in. For now, I thank God for my husband whoendures the load being my support system and a family who encourages me to bepersistent. I can only do the same for you other graduates out there in telling youto stay persistent, You never know whats around the corner.

Felicidades graduados, hoy estamos a un paso ms cerca del xito y meincluyo porque estoy en las mismas. Parece como que no hemos logradomucho todava, porque algunos de nosotros despus de la ceremonia de

graduacin y las celebraciones de n de semana empezaremos el Lunes otroda llenando currculos electrnicos, haciendo llamadas y si con suerte jandoentrevistas. El proceso es largo y aburrido, muchas veces sin recompensa alguna. La cosa es, que ha veces se toma ms tiempo de lo que deseamos. Hacemos planes de despertar, tomar dos horas para enviar currculos y portadas, paraluego hacer llamadas, eh ir a dejar currculos personalmente, hacer una listade empleos prospectivos y hacer algunos mandados. Sin embargo, muchas vecestoma dos horas en una sola aplicacin, pues se tiene que construir un perl,subir el currculo y portada al sistema electrnico, y sobre todo eso tienes que

tomar un aseso de tu personalidad todo esto para una sola aplicacin de trabajo.Aunque he recibido buenas respuestas sobre mi personalidad, despus de algunaspruebas de mi personalidad eh quedado con el deseo de poseer nuevos atributospor el simple placer de generar diferente contestaciones. El proceso de investigaroportunidades para ejercer mi carrera me tiene como nio en el asiento de a trasdel carro gritando, YA LLEGAMOS? cuando a penas entre al auto. Ustedespensaran que despus de las experiencias y el conocimiento que poseo al buscartrabajo desde que tengo 16 aos de edad, yo recordara que se toma tiempo ymucha oracin para recibir la llamada de empleo. Por hoy, le doy gracias a Diospor mi esposo quien es un gran apoyo y por mi familia quien me aconseja que seapersistente. Yo solo puedo hacer lo mismo al animarles a ser persistentes , porque

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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2CAMPUS NEWS AND UPDATESSee whats new on Alliants Campuses

4 MULTILINGUAL PAGES

9 POETRY CORNER

FEATURES8 Graduating Students in Todays EconomyA years theme of hope and change in the midst of badnews in the economy.

12 The Academic Grind & The Goal of GraduationA reality that may have the potential to lead in

unsavory directions.

INSIGHTS

14MulticulturalPart2A little on Collectivistic culture and self reections.

15 Case Brief of Habeas Corpus and EnemyCombatants

Does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction

16Pacifc Rim 2009A successful conference in Honolulu and a safe return

home. SERIES

12Psychs and the CityWhat Psychology Students Need to Learn

17 Behind the Professor

20Truthfully Speaking

ON THE COVEREN LA PORTADA

Graduation is only a stepping-stone to a personssuccess, yet it is what you do with what you havelearned that opens doors. It is time to drop your fears

and anticipations so that you can leap forward on your

mission to success. It was an honor to work with aspiring

photographer Jesus Raul Luna and his beautiful and

talented model Jocelyn Luna. Your contribution for

making The Envoys second photo shoot a success is much

appreciated.

El recibirse de un titulado solo es un paso hacia el exito,pero es lo que produces con lo que has aprendidocual abre puertas. Es tiempo para dejar los miedos y

anticipaciones y caminar hacia delante en tu misin deexcito. Fue un honor trabajar con el espirante fotgrafo

estelar, Jess Ral Luna y su hermosa y talentosa modelo

Jocelyn Luna. Su contribucin en el triunfo de la segunda

sesin fotogrca de la revista The Envoy es apreciada.

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Campus NewsFRESNO CAMPUS NEWS/ GRADUATES

*Unfortunately due to lack of inter-est, the Casino Night Fundraiser tobenet the Assistance Service DogEducational Center in Woodlake wascancelled. However, we were still

successful in many ways The TulareCounty Board of Supervisors ofcialproclamation ceremony for the ServiceDog Center was held April 21, 2009,we had numerous donations madefrom faculty, staff, students, and thepublic in surrounding communitiestotaling over $1000, and have alsogiven ASDEC more publicity andcontacts. We will be holding a rafein the upcoming weeks for the do-nated prizes we received for the event,including signed books from DeanKoontz, casino gift certicates, amuse-ment park tickets, admission to theFresno art museum and admission tothe Fresno philharmonic. All of those

proceeds will also benet the ServiceDog Center. While it's hard to walkaway, we denitely accomplishedmuch. Thank you to all who supportedthis fundraiser!

*Other SGA and community serviceevents have also been successful:-Friday the 13th Movie Night had agood turn-out in which we showed adouble-feature of The Shining andThe Exorcist complete with popcornmachine, candy, and pizza.-Our mini-golf event at Blackbeardshad 33 people in attendance. It wasa beautiful day and a fun break fromschool.-The Soup Kitchen services have alsoreceived a lot of support from SGAmembers and other Alliant Students.Another service was scheduled forMay 11th.

-Well be showing a slide show of thepast year, giving out awards to facultyand students, and serving dinner at theHoliday Inn SkyRoom hall. Invitationswill be sent out soon.

*SGA would also like to congratulateKristin Carlson on winning the elec-tion for co-chair! She did a great jobthis year in that position and we hopeto see her efforts continue. Electionsfor the other positions will take placein the following weeks and I wouldlike to preemptively congratulate thereturning or incoming members ofSGA. Great job this year lets keepit up!

-Stephanie WaldenmaierAIU- Fresno, SGA Historian

IRVINE/SAN DIEGO GRADUATES

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MGSMCFS

CSPP

MGSM

HSOE

CUE

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At time of printing these were the numbers for commencement ceremonies. Mexico City reported a

total of 21 graduates, their graduation will held in the fall with the date yet to be determined.

* HSOE~ Shirley Hufstedler School of Education MGSM~ Marshall Goldsmith School of Management

CFS~ Center for Forensic Studies CSPP~ California School of Professional Psychology CUE~ Center for Undergraduate Education

LOS ANGELES GRADUATES

SACRAMENTO GRADUATES

MGSM

HSOE

CFS

CSPP

MGSM

HSOE

CSPP

MGSM

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WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT

GRADUATION?

Wow, i cant believe this day is really here. Thank you to myamazing husband. Thank you to Alliant for this experience.Congrats everyone!!

~Erica Nogueria, MPR San Diego

Thk God, I made it. Amor, thks 4 everything!Estoy feliz, conmigo estn mis amados hermanos, padres, y suegro. Gracias

familia Viezcas,Morua, Leyva y amigos por su amor.~Abi Lea, MPR San Diego

Few things in life will feel quite like what graduation feels like:exciting, breathtaking, fun, sigh-provoking. Enjoy it, revel in it,glory in it. Please, be kind to the planet.

~Miles

HOW IS IT TO BE THE FIRST TO GRADUATE FROM

ALLIANT AT SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE?

Thank you AIU/UWC for the opportunities you provided,Rebecca for her advising, my professors for exciting classes, my

family and friends for motivation, and life itself for existence.

~Omar Michel, BS in IBA 09

ALLIANT Twitters

escribir mi discurso porque despusde escribir un articulo, regreso a miresponsabilidades de la escuela ytrabajo mas relajada.Me gustara apoyar que siganescribiendo, es un talento recomendado para posera porque es necesario en

cualquier trabajo, profesin, o carera.Si estas publicando investigacin omandando un email de compaa, sabiendo como articular informacin

efectos ament es muyimportante. Se que es difcilcon tantas cosas en la vida,pero te juro en cuento empiezasa practicar escribiendoregularmente quizs te vasa sorprender de todos los

benecios que vas a recibircuando experiencias el gozo deescribir.

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Feature

Lets face ite v e r y d a ythe media

bombard with more badnews aboutthe economyDetails aboutthe falling

home prices, slumping consumercondence, high unemploymentrates, and how more companiesneed to be bailed out by the averagetax payer. As a graduating collegestudent it would seem to be difcul

to have visions about their futurewhen students that are graduatingare having trouble nding a jobOn campus many graduates whoare actively looking for work arestarting to feel the pressure, that itmight be impossible to get the jobof their dreams this year. In one ofmy classes, I over heard graduatestudents discuss how they have been trying to obtain competitivemployment in their desired eldfor over six months and to no availAnother interesting phenomenonthat is happening around collegecampuses is the feeling of guilt ofthose that have found their dream job. Among fellow graduate anundergraduate students instead offeeling relieved about nding workafter schooling, there is a sting ofguilt. I have a job, I better not betoo happy, I dont want to rub it

GrADuAtinG StuDEntS in

toDAyS EConoMygraduating college students are finding it difficult to be optimisticabout the future. trouble finding a job increase with every budget

cut or hiring freeze. so what are graduates to do? by brenda

mcgregor, ma, marriage and family psyd


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Feature

in.

According to an article in CNN Money reported byReuters, California's February jobless rate far exceededboth the state's 6.2% rate a year earlier and the nationalunemployment average for February of 8.1%, accordingto the report by the state's Employment DevelopmentDepartment. This would not seem promising for anew college graduate trying to nd a job in a slumpingeconomy.

But this article is not about doom and gloom, this articleis about this years theme of hope and change. You mightbe asking how? Well hope and change is about attitudeand looking at situations in life through a positivelens. If you are having difculty as an undergraduate

nding your dream jobs consider graduate school. Mostundergraduate students want to get real life workexperience instead of obtaining a higher degree, this isthe opportunity that they need, no jobs; stay in school.This goes the same for the graduate student. Graduatingwith a Masters level degree thinking that there would be several employment opportunities around thecorner waiting for you to graduate to nd out the mostemployers have signicantly cut their budgets or in themiddle of a hiring freeze. Well think about getting yourdoctorate level degree while working at the job youwere hoping to lose once you graduated. And if you are

a doctoral student graduating well you can always begfor work at the university that you graduated from. Thereason that continuing your education is recommendedis because the job market will not continue to be thistight always; it is only tight for right now. And lets

face it student loans are creeping up and if you still donot have a career to build on; defer, defer, defer.

Lets say that deferring is not your opinion and that youbarely made it to graduation and you would rather workthan write one more essay. You will need to stand out ofa crowd. Here are some of tips to help in your searchnetwork, make an impressive resume, and stay positiveNetworking helps you stand out to an employer. If youare currently a student, become involved in plenty ofevents and groups related to your major. Making yourresume stand out is not as hard as it may seem. Littlethings such as adding a picture of yourself or usingpositive phrases can add luster to an otherwise averageresume. Change your language to appear optimistic andpositive; an example of the use of positive language is

instead of saying you have no experience in a certainarea, saying that you are willing and open to learningis obviously more constructive. Employers are alwaysopen to someone who is willing to conform to their jobdescriptions, rather than a position having to conformto an applicant.

It is not hard to become discouraged by the declining jobmarket. Plenty of students are working in jobs that theyfeel over-qualied for while waiting to land "the job."Remember when the economy is good, graduates arehighly likely to get multiple job offers with competing

salaries, but for now it is a work and waits game. Butwhile you are waiting remember to have hope and tobe the change in the world that you would like to see(Paraphase from Ghandi)

Up to a point a mans life is shaped by environment, cg w u ; c w w g c g w . o wk , c, , ck g u, quk . e w w i , i w. t w, w, u .-- lu lau


Poetry Corner

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Case FacsTHE PETITIONERS, who are militarydetainees, sought for the SupremeCourt review their case pursuant tothe statue 1005 (e)(2) of the DetaineeTreatment Act (DTA). Each detaineechallenged his status by ling a courtreview of the Combatant Status ReviewTribunal(CSRT) that he is an enemycombatant. The Respondent SecretaryGates contended that the court lack subjectmatter jurisdiction over the petitionerscomplaint. Moreover, the rehearing was

to determine whether the court retained jurisdiction after the U.S. SupremCourt had found unconstitutional 7 ofthe Military Commission Act of 2006( formerly DTA 1005(e)(1) codied a28 U.S.C.S.224(e), which abolishedHabeas jurisdiction for Guantanamodetainees.Legal Qes

Does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction of enemy combatants, status and scopeof legal rights to apply for habeas corpus proceedings?

the Hldg Decs

The congress would not have enacted one statutory provision had it known thatanother provision would be held unconstitutional, then the former provisioncannot be severed from the latter and the two provision unconstitutional, then thetwo provision must fall/fail. Congress did not intend for DTA 1005(e)(2) whichgave the court alone jurisdiction to review CSRT determinations, to stand aparfrom the section of the Military Commissions Act (MCA) that provides no courshall have jurisdiction to hear detainees petition for a writ of habeas corpusThis provision abolishing habeas jurisdiction for Guantanamo detainees. TheSupreme Court held the view :1) review shall be conducted solely in this court, 2)limited scope, and 3) to displace habeas corpus and any other action by which analien held at Guantanamo might challenge his detention in court. Since the courheld unconstitutional the provision eliminating habeas jurisdiction. The court nolonger provide jurisdiction exclusively in this over a detainees challenge to hisdetention as an enemy combatant; instead a detainee may challenge his detentionin the District Court for the District of Columbia and get review of its decision inthis court. So the Supreme Court dismissed the detainees petitions.

This case has signicance to Forensic Psychologists, because it is important tounderstand the text in the law and background information that may or may nothelp you in the court of law. The procedural process of arguing, of the variouscases that overlap with this particular case is important to know how to argueand the points to address to the court. It is also important because if the SupremeCourt had made this decision, we would have to implement this as the law of theland. Instead the Supreme Court referred it back to the court in which the case wasoriginally reviewed.

Case Brief of Habeas Corpus andEnemy Combatants

tleHaji Bismullah A/K/A Haji Bismillah, andA/K/A Haji Besmella, Haji MohammadWali, Next Friend of Haji Bismullah,Petitioners v. Robert M. Gates, Secretaryof Defense, Respondent: Abdusabour,Petitioner VS. Robert M. Gates, Secretaryof Defense, ET AL., Respondents;Hammad, Petitioner v. Robert M. Gates,Secretary of Defense. The court ndings: No. 06-1197, No. 07-1523. The UnitedStates Court of Appeals for the Districtof Columbia Circuit. The context can be located in; 551 f.3d 1068; 2009 U.S.

App. Lexis 334. The case was arguedon November 20, 2008 and decision wasmade on January 9, 2009.Prior History of petition was conducted,however this is a rehearing.Gates v Bismullah, 128 S. Ct. 2960, 171L. Ed. 2d 881, 2008 U.S. Lexus 5 (U.S.,

2008)


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nstead, I will probably begraduating in the Spring of2010. This reality may havethe potential to lead my mindin unsavory directions. It

could make me feel guilty. Itcould make me feel unworthy.It could make me sad, and it

could make me feel disappointed inmyself. After all, the vast majority ofmy fellow classmates will be graduatingsuccessfully and moving on to theircareers and future opportunities. Beingaware of this reality, it becomes difcultfor me not to ask the question "Is theresomething wrong with me because Idid not graduate with the rest of theclass?"

I will spare you the drama, there reallyis not that much wrong withme. I am diligently studiousin my academic studies; Iread the material, write thepapers, ask lots of questionsduring class, and occasionallyfraternize with peers. Moreor less, I stay focused on thetask at hand and accomplish what needsto be accomplished for my degree of

study or any other endeavor I set mymind to. While that last statement may be laced with interpretive undertonesof cockiness, the fact remains - my bestlaid plans to gleefully graduate in theSpring of 2009 turned out to not be thebest laid plans after all.

The extension of my graduation to thefollowing spring is a reality, end ofstory. This does not change the fact thatI have encountered many fascinating

people (fellow classmates) along theway so far here at Alliant. Not onlythat, the San Diego campus employswonderful staff and faculty that haveprovided and hosted numerous eventsand festivities that have added value toand inspired the lives of many aspiringstudents and practitioners, like myself.

Dr. Mike Pittenger, Associate VicePresident at Campus CommunityDevelopment and Student Life, wasone person on campus who reallytook the time to guide me in the rightdirection after arriving here at Alliantin the summer of 2007. Although heheld a bit of a grudge because I missed

orientation, he quickly forgave me andhelped me to become more familiarizedwith the school, the faculty, and the

staff. Thanks for the taking the time Dr.P!

Shon San Jose, Academic Advisorfor the Marriage and Family Therapyprogram graduate students, is anotherperson who has helped me tremendouslyalong my academic path. Specically,Shon has directed me on how to bestapproach the task of nding a practicumsite and how to try and stay organizedwith all the uttering, exchanging,and shufing of documents. How sheorganizes and manages the graduate

students in the MFT program is beyondme, especially if half the studentshave as much trouble as I do keepingeverything organized and in one pieceThanks for being so patient Shon!

One other person that I would like tosend a special thank-you to is RemeshaLionel, my International StudenAdvisor. Basically, Remesha ensuresthat I keep everything nice and legawhen crossing back and forth betweenborders. And let me tell you, Remeshahelped me out of a serious customs andimmigration jam one time.

Long story short, I forgot to get myinternational papers signed (renewed)before going back to Canada. Needlessto say, the U.S customs and immigration

ofcer at the Vancouver border was notimpressed. Thankfully, the ofcer was

lenient toward me and granted 30 dayto settle the immigration issue withWashington D.C. So, I did an ol' rat-a-tat-tat on Remesha's door and quicklyexplained the situation at hand. Ofcourse, Remesha was calm, cool, andcollected, reassuring me that everythingwould be ne and some additionapaper work and documentation wouldhave to be sent to D.C. for inspectionapproval, and a reinstatement ofinternational student status. That

The Academic Grind& The Goal of Graduation

I will not graduate with the rest of my class this year. I did not meet the expected

graduation date of my two year Masters' level Marriage & Family Therapy program. ~

By:Matthew R. Polkinghorne CSPP, San Diego


i

[ tHE BESt LAiD PLAnS ArE not ALWAyS tHE BESt LAiD PLAnS ]

I always do my best to recount our

interactions and see what we have

learned from each other.

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was a close one. Thanks,Remesha, for saving theday and keeping me in theUnited States. Deportationwould have mildly agitated

my dear wife.

Of course, there are so manymore individuals who havemade my experience a greatone so far; Tina Moncada,Linda Pyle, Val Trouyet,Gloria Mercier, MilesBeauchamp, Deb London,Richard Gardner, and JimGoodrich to name only afew. I always do my best torecount our interactions andsee what we have learnedfrom each other.The last year and half or so atAlliant has been wonderful.Meeting and talking withso many staff members andfaculty at CSPP, MGSM,CUE, CFS, and HSOE hasreally opened up my eyesto how diverse San Diegoreally is. Whether people

gather for the InternationalStudents Association (ISA),I-MERIT events, or just agood old shindig at GreenHall, something is alwayshappening and people aretouching each other's lives.This is how I have cometo know Alliant - a schoolwhere people help eachother shape more positiveand personally fulllinglives.

So then, the best laid plansare not always the best laid plans. Part of me is happythat I am not graduating ontime. If I did graduate ontime, I probably would nothave met and interacted withall of the wonderful peoplewho are here at Alliant SanDiego. Many thanks to youall, this is an outstanding place to be.

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Generally, the Latino culture

has been described as being

dened by traditional gender

roles for men and women, and a

high regard for parental roles, which

is consistent with the collectivistic

nature (Delgado, Gaitan, 1994). Other

traditional Latino values of respect

and dignity are complementary to the

use of social roles, to help establish

boundaries (Molina & Aguirre-Molina,

1994). Latinos are more likely to

be guided by social interaction o

personalism with the establishment o

trust rapport through developing warm

friendly relationships (Cuellar, 1995)

Another demonstration of collectivism

nature of the Latino culture is in the


MULTI

CULTRALPART 2

COLLECTIVISTIC CULTURE IS MORE REPRESENTATIVE OF LATINOS AND

IDENTIFIES SELF AS MORE INTERDEPENDENT.

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understanding and value of the family.

The family is an important context fortheir culture, and members are highly

valued and often extended family is set-

up with godparents and grandparents.

The family members live close by and

have a sense of obligation towards

each other (Molina & Aguirre-Molina,

1994).

In the Latino culture, a strong individual

is able to control oneself, and withstand

stress during difcult times. The weak person cannot control ones emotions

and maybe less likely to pursue

counseling. It is critical to assess the

individual as a cultural being before

diagnosis and treatment, because not

all Latinos are the same or adhere to

the culture of their ethnic subgroup

to the same extent (Dana, 1993).

Ethnic identity, cultural values, and

acculturation are constructs that can

be used to assess the degree to which

an individual integrates their cultural

background into their self-identity and

behavior (Felix-Ortiz, Newcomb, &Myers, 1994;Phinney, 1991 Roberts,

Phinney, Romero, & Chen, 1999). The

therapist must create a condition that


makes it reasonable safe for the client to

be self-disclosing, instill hope, establishrapport, and provide opportunities to

learn new ways of thinking, feeling,

and behaving.

My reections about my strengths

are that I am honest, and I believe in

helping others that needs help. I have

the ability to feel empathy for others

who have experience difcult time. I

can learn quickly to adapt to changes

that are essential in helping other aswell as learning new approach. One of

my strong points is that of research, and

being able to apply what I have learned.

I have good attentive skills, and I

comprehend verbal instruction well. I

have condence in my communication

skills. I can speak the same language

as Latinos so that will make them feel

comfortable and would be helpful

in building rapport. Some of my

challenges are to get over some of my

own prejudices with cultural difference

and be more caring and sensitive with

others that are different. Being patiencewith other cultures and understand how

they view their world and problems

are challenges for me at the moment.

Believing in others cultures and

traditions is a problem and somethingI must get better at. Trusting others

to be up front and fair when we are

conversing. The sharing of information

about my culture is a challenge as well

The ability to accept others differences

without alienating them. Being able to

responsed appropriately once someone

has disclosed information to me, so

that I can help him or her out of their

situation. The goal of immediacy and

the skill of using process commentsis something I would currently like to

master. The ability to share with others

about my own personal experience is

a challenge. This portion of the essay

has been a challenge in revealing my

present problems that I need to work

on. I feel that this class has begun to

help me nurture the healing process

within myself and the group interaction

has been therapeutic for me. I feel a

need to learn more about myself and

my fault to be in a better situation to

help others. The challenge of knowing

myself will give me the condencein helping others, in resolving their

problems.

The ability to share with others about my

own personal experience is a challenge.

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A FTER AN INTERESTING CONFERENCE IN HAWAII ITS GOOD TO BE

BACK ON CAMPUS.

IN EARLY MAY, the 2009 Pacic Rim Conference on Disabilities sponsored by the

Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa was held at the Hawaii

Convention Center in Honolulu. The conference was excellent by almost any marker. There

were nearly two thousand people from nations throughout the Pacic Rim with diverse

interests in disability issues ranging from the social to the legal, education and ADA, the

artistic and beyond. The presentations were teamed according to subject / interest and my

presentation was teamed with Dr. Rachel Carling-Jenkins from Monash University, Victoria,

Australia who discussed post-modern disability issues in Australia.

The paper I presented spoke on the subject of the portrayal of disabled individuals in American

literature and how they have been used primarily, and too often only, to elicit pathos, fear, or

hatred, with the disability eliciting the feeling as much as the character. This literature then

affects, not just reects, society and its views of the disabled.

The conference was one of the most interesting and well designed, and most accommodating,

in all facets imaginable considering the logistics. Great as the conference was, however, its

nice to be back on campus. Honolulu might be okay for a conference but, well, we do live

in San Diego after all.

Pacifc RimBy Miles Beauchamp, PhD

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SeriesBEHINDTHEPROFESSOR

Ab Leva: Hw ma eas f expeece d have

eachg pfess?

D.Chg: I have been teaching since I was in graduate

school working on my Masters, around 1985-87.

AL: Have you ever worked out in the feld?

D. C: I did, as a consultant and a marketing manager for a

magazine in Canada. I also started a Caribbean newspaper

and PR agency with a friend. Eventually I got married and

came to the states.

AL: Wha made g eachg? Ad wh

Makeg/Pblc relas?

D. C: When I was a teaching assistant, I fell in love with

teaching. It may have also been because I grew up in a family

of teachers and head masters.

AL: Wha ae gals lfe? Wha d wsh peple

emembe ms ab ?

D. C: I want to keep working and be known for the research

I am doing in Marketing/Public Relations and community

focus.

AL: Wha advce d have f fe sdes wh

wll ake class?

D. C: Be prepared to work, to integrate all that you learn in

class for real life situations and take everything said in class

seriously or it will come back to haunt you.

AL: Hw ca smee kw f Makeg/Pblc

relas s f hm he?

D. C: There are four qualities a person must have to be

good at Marketing/Public Relations, be creative, motivated

think on your feet, and be a person who sees things to the

successful end.

AL: Wha s he bes hg ab MPr?

D. C: Developing and creating a campaign. I like putting

everything together knowing I am without boundaries. Doing

whatever it takes and using all your creativity.

AL: oka e me, wha s he meag f lfe? Wha

shld we sve f?

D. C: HAHAHA, well I know its clich but I believe its

happiness and simplicity. Enjoying simplicity, like a drive in

the car to nowhere or a good cup of coffee.

By: Abi Leyva

MPR, San DiegoWendy Chung, PhD

M

y school schedule read as follows, Comm4000 DR. WENDY CHUNG. I was quick to assume I would be in thepresence of a Petit Asian Woman with an intense look yet a nice smile. Where I pulled this image I dont reallyknow. I opened the door to a room in Daly Hall and there she was! A Petit Asian Woman looking straight at me

with a smile. I was slow to ask, Is this Comm4000? Before she could answer, the door opened behind me. There stoodanother women, bright eyes and grand smile and apparently not Asian, she announced in a wonderfully amazing Caribbeanaccent that she was Dr. Wendy Chung , she went on to state that the room had been assigned to her.

The situation was taken care of and the real Dr. Chung stood up. She has an overwhelming energy that captured my fullattention and for the last ve semesters has kept me on my feet. This April, I was in her ofce going over my Capstoneexperience when I asked if I could take some time to ask her a few questions, she agreed. It was a warm day, and her ofcewas a cool place adorned with cultural ornaments that brought life into that small space. She was looking straight at me witha bright smile waiting for my questions.


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Grades Are Never Forgotten

For those who know me on a personal level, you are fullyacquainted with the fact that I am

very vocal in expressing my opinionsabout the many issues that impact thestudents of Alliant. The initial goal of thiscolumn was to discuss such issues thatimpact students , but more importantlyto serve as an open and honest voicein which students could nd somecomfort and support in their some timesfrustrating journey of studenthood.

During this time in the semester Ithought it would be appropriate todiscuss a topic that so deeply resonateswith us all. Grades or what Id like tocall judgment day. And I call it this because of how grades sum up all ofefforts or lack thereof in a semesterthat is typically devoted to test taking,paper writing and presentation giving. Not to mention the fear or anxietymost students feel the day grades comeout. Grades are what we stress over

and often times can underestimate. Inevery students career they will almostall earn an unsatisfactory (what theyconsidered unsatisfactory) grade hereand there. Consequently the studentmay feel robbed of their hard workor just simply disagree with the gradegiven. Notice I use the word earnas many professors will often use thisresponse to such a statement. The truthof the matter is, a students life is run

by points, percentages, and the alltoo familiar A,B,C,D,F grading scale.Whether we like to admit it or not theseare the very factors that motivate ourefforts to complete assignments, dowell on them and stay on track withthe course load. So what happens whenwe dont agree with a grade given tous? Depending on the grade, a lot ofstudents never dispute it. I cant tellyou how many classmates I have hadwho were unhappy with their nalgrade (for whatever reason) but wereeither too lazy or afraid to challenge theinstructor. In my ve years on the SanDiego campus I have noticed this trendwhich I can only explain as a legitimateresponse to students understandingof the authority the instructor has in

passing or failing the student. The lastthing a student wants to do is createtension with a professor whom theywill likely have to take other courseswith, yet sometimes it is necessary toclear up grades that would damage astudents academic record. On the otherhand, professors are also given grades.At the end of the semester professorsare required to pass out the infamous

evaluation forms. Students shoulduse this time to essentially give theirinstructor a grade. This process is ouropportunity to give our opinions on thecourse and the instructors performance.I am absolutely positive that any studentwho has had issues with an instructor onany level has expressed their concernsin the evaluation. Isnt that the whole purpose of an evaluation? I am a personal believer that any professor

who has demanded high expectationsfrom their students should be preparedfor that same treatment from studentsFor years I questioned the trueeffectiveness of these evaluations. Iwondered whether or not instructorseven applied students critiques to theirnext semester. And while I still cannotabsolutely positively be sure thatevaluations have a big impact on theinstructor I can say that they do playa role in the Universities attempt aunderstanding the needs of the studentsGrades cannot be taken lightly. For thehigh achievers, grades are signicant intheir achievement and self image. Andeven for the average student, knowingyour success in a course not only servesas a motivator but it makes you truly

feel that you can (even in the toughestof courses) get through. Its especiallysignicant for those trying to graduatewith honors, maintaining scholarshipsor self fulllment. Its easy for any oneto tell a students its just a grade butfor a student a grade is much more. Forsome students a grade is their livelihoodand the grade they earn in a class wilcarry on into their lifes achievements

For those that dont agree, I ask youto ask someone who has ever gotten agrade they felt they didnt deserve (orbad grade they did) what class it wain and the name of the instructorBad grades and the instructor that

gave them are never forgotten

By: Chenyka Ramos

Truthfully Speaking

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For some students a grade is their liveliho

and the grade they earn in a class will carr

on into their lifes achievements.

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