When I began my educational journey, I made a conscious decision to have a mindset of constant self-evaluation in regard to mind, body, and spirit. I had a desire to encompass and showcase this holistic health approach as I truly believe in a healthy work-life balance. Since I knew I would be tested along the […]

I’ve always been told that I needed to manage my time, so I get up at the crack of dawn and work until dusk. I make a schedule every day, build agendas for my meetings, and I try to be physically present at each event that is important to my family and me. I always […]

Trident University supports eligible full-time employees by offering tuition remission. Many of us will say that it is one of the many benefits of working at Trident. It is the reason many of my co-workers would often ask me, “Why aren’t you in a master’s program?” and, often times, my response would be, “I’m not […]

As I look, some of the most important lessons I’ve learned, whether it’s been as a leader, family member, or educator, have been on how to communicate properly. Years ago, when I was a developing as a young leader, I remember looking at a problem and then issuing guidance with my soldiers in a raised […]

November is a very meaningful month for my family and I. For starters, my family heritage is one built upon answering the nation’s call to serve. Knowing I could go back as far as the Civil War, for the sake of this writing, I will start with my grandfathers, both who answered the call to […]

In the REINS of transition, we’ve discussed the Resume and your Education. The third concept to take hold of in the REINS (Resume, Education, Interview, Networking, and Service) of transition discussion is the Interview. I was considering transitioning to retirement a few years ago and felt I was prepared for an interview with a company […]

My name is Henri Harper and I am a 60-year-old male who works in law enforcement with a youth directive. I have been extremely successful in my career; however, I have always admired those who have obtained their college degree. I have always been hesitant to take college classes because I was not successful in […]

I remember the feeling of absolute pride and accomplishment when I received my first associate’s degree. I received it six years after joining the U.S. Armed Forces and the sense of pride and accomplishment was also met with a mutual feeling of embarrassment that it had taken me so long. You see, I had joined […]

The motivation for obtaining a degree varies from person to person, but one of the keys to being a successful student is to know and understand that motivation. Upon starting his doctoral studies at Trident, Dr. Aaron Maike was already a president at Baker College’s Allen Park campus, and then its Owosso campus. In his […]

Organizations recognize that skilled employees are their most valuable asset. They spend countless dollars on recruiting the right employee to fill their needs then, a short time later, the employee leaves to seek employment elsewhere. Dr. Gary Covella, Trident Ph.D. in Business Administration alumnus (2017), titled his dissertation “Person-Job Fit and Person-Organization Fit Influence on […]