Comments on: Why the Frequency of my Posts Slowed http://wallyboston.com/2009/12/16/why-the-frequency-of-my-posts-slowed/ Communicating about higher education issues. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael P. Procter, Sr. http://wallyboston.com/2009/12/16/why-the-frequency-of-my-posts-slowed/comment-page-1/#comment-897 Michael P. Procter, Sr. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:41:58 +0000 http://wallyboston.com/?p=681#comment-897 Mr. Boston, You are to be commended on your decision to pursue a doctorate and practicing the belief that education is a life-long process. I am completing my second master's degree, this one in history, with AMU. You are fortunate in that you have a place to go to earn a doctorate. Many of us are not so lucky. Distance to a suitable university aside, the brick-and-mortar schools put up too many roadblocks for working adults to earn doctorates. I will be relocating to the Phoenix, Arizona, area in the next couple of months. The two majors schools nearby, the University of Arizona and Arizona State University have doctorate in history programs, but it is impractical for me to enroll in those programs because full-time residency is required. Unless things change I might have to wait until I retire to pursue a doctorate degree. My hope is that APUS will be able to drive the online doctorate as they have driven the online masters program that I am presently enrolled in. It would be a tribute to you as well as our university if that hope becomes reality one day soon. I can say with certainty that I will be first in line for an online PhD. Best of luck to you going forward. Best regards, Michael P. Procter, Sr., MA Mr. Boston,

You are to be commended on your decision to pursue a doctorate and practicing the belief that education is a life-long process. I am completing my second master’s degree, this one in history, with AMU.

You are fortunate in that you have a place to go to earn a doctorate. Many of us are not so lucky. Distance to a suitable university aside, the brick-and-mortar schools put up too many roadblocks for working adults to earn doctorates. I will be relocating to the Phoenix, Arizona, area in the next couple of months. The two majors schools nearby, the University of Arizona and Arizona State University have doctorate in history programs, but it is impractical for me to enroll in those programs because full-time residency is required. Unless things change I might have to wait until I retire to pursue a doctorate degree.

My hope is that APUS will be able to drive the online doctorate as they have driven the online masters program that I am presently enrolled in. It would be a tribute to you as well as our university if that hope becomes reality one day soon. I can say with certainty that I will be first in line for an online PhD.

Best of luck to you going forward.

Best regards,

Michael P. Procter, Sr., MA

]]> By: Christopher Schwartz http://wallyboston.com/2009/12/16/why-the-frequency-of-my-posts-slowed/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Christopher Schwartz Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:48:09 +0000 http://wallyboston.com/?p=681#comment-794 Mr. Boston, First, let me congratulate you on the journey for your Doctorate. Second, I personally believe that your pursuit of the degree reflects on you as an administrator and shows your commitment to the betterment of yourself and APU/AMU. Finally, this adventure allows you to truly "walk a mile" in our shoes and hopefully this has given you a better understanding of what we go through each time we complete a class. Each time I read about a student, a professor or an administrator I am even more proud to be a student at APU. Like many students, I share with my family, friends and co-workers where I go to school and how the school works. This sharing of information has resulted in one person enrolling and completing her degree with a second person seriously considering enrollment. I myself started in March 2009 and will complete my degree in June 2010, with serious consideration being given to enrollment in a Master’s program. So, let me be one of the many to say thank you for your commitment to our education through your own education and your commitment to APU/AMU. Christopher M. Schwartz, JD Student 3135753 Mr. Boston,

First, let me congratulate you on the journey for your Doctorate. Second, I personally believe that your pursuit of the degree reflects on you as an administrator and shows your commitment to the betterment of yourself and APU/AMU. Finally, this adventure allows you to truly “walk a mile” in our shoes and hopefully this has given you a better understanding of what we go through each time we complete a class.

Each time I read about a student, a professor or an administrator I am even more proud to be a student at APU. Like many students, I share with my family, friends and co-workers where I go to school and how the school works. This sharing of information has resulted in one person enrolling and completing her degree with a second person seriously considering enrollment. I myself started in March 2009 and will complete my degree in June 2010, with serious consideration being given to enrollment in a Master’s program.

So, let me be one of the many to say thank you for your commitment to our education through your own education and your commitment to APU/AMU.

Christopher M. Schwartz, JD
Student 3135753

]]> By: David Jay http://wallyboston.com/2009/12/16/why-the-frequency-of-my-posts-slowed/comment-page-1/#comment-777 David Jay Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:46:23 +0000 http://wallyboston.com/?p=681#comment-777 Congratulations and Good Luck. I am glad that you able to enjoy this educational endeavor. The best thing I have done in a long time was enroll at APU for my Masters just for fun. Congratulations and Good Luck. I am glad that you able to enjoy this educational endeavor. The best thing I have done in a long time was enroll at APU for my Masters just for fun.

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