After spending two semesters in Walden Universities Online Ph.D. in Public Health program, my life changed. I now believe that learning is very intimate and students must be able to express themselves in a supportive environment. An educational program should nurture and value every student, while providing a challenge. Walden University has helped me find the voice that was silenced by the traditional academic demands of the brick and mortar setting. Walden forced me to look at myself and define what I think is important. My online experience has made me a more inquisitive and compassionate person. I frequently wonder about the academic passions of others.

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  The semester is almost over and I am very thankful! Presently, I am enrolled in two classes, one core curriculum course and one upper level course. The core course requires me to submit one written assignment weekly and respond to three peer discussion Read More... Posted Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:11 PM by KevinJMitchell | 1 Comments Filed under: Course Work, Online Student POV

• Online PhD Student: Tired and Swamped!

  Hi Everyone! I am excited about blogging and joining this great community. This semester I am taking Social and Behavioral Research Methods and Public Health Leadership. And to be quite honest, I feel tired and swamped. Originally, I thought this semester Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:52 PM by KevinJMitchell | 2 Comments Filed under: Course Work