Walden University's: Vision and Mission and Personal Goals

Mission and Personal Goals
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Mission and Personal Goals
Walden University’s vision and mission played a significant role in my joining this university. Walden University mission and vision seek to mold learners to gain critical thought that is essential in tackling societal challenges (Walden University, 2016). I am joining Walden in old age to further my education, and I hope to come out as an individual who can compete with any age group in the job market. In this way, the mission and vision of the Walden University guided my decision to pursue an education that aligns with my professional and academic goals. While choosing a university, I hoped to find one that offered the flexibility of online education in addition to meeting my academic and professional goals. Walden University offers a diverse group of students and the flexibility of online programs that fits perfectly into my schedule.
I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology and my personal goal is to write a book aimed at offering guidance to teenagers. The idea is to publish a book focusing on showing young people the importance of staying away from harmful behaviors such as drug abuse. This personal goal overlaps with academic interests of studying a justice program because it is a leeway to understand what triggers criminal behavior (Eccles & Wigfield, 2002). My professional goal is to become a criminal prevention specialist and tackle crime especially among the young people. I have experience as a social worker working with juvenile delinquents both boys and girls....