Higher ED

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The Role of Higher Education
People view higher education from many different perspectives. For some, it is a pathway to a career. For others, it is an opportunity to learn more about oneself. I believe that the purpose of higher education is to facilitate intellectual growth that will enable the individual to become an active citizen of the world and to prepare the learner for success in a chosen profession.. Therefore, I think teachers are here to teach, but also to dedicate themselves and their resources to assisting students in achieving the ultimate success as inquisitive learners, engaged and thoughtful citizens, and caring and competent professionals.
The first step in the journey toward intellectual wisdom through higher education requires the critical examination of oneself. No one perspective offers the answers to questions that face us in the twenty-first century. Broad cultural and intellectual perspectives presented through the arts, humanities, and social and natural sciences are the pathways to understanding the complexities of our world, our professions, and our communities. Developing a broad perspective of the world relies on an exchange of ideas from a variety of sources that are not strictly related to one's profession. I believe most university campuses strive to unite the wisdom of general education and the knowledge of professional preparation into an integrated process of true learning through higher education....