What is America?

Most people do not seem to know what makes America unique as a nation – what it truly represents.  This has become quite troublesome to say the least. So here is a reminder to any one who would listen. Is America a political mapping of territory? No. This country has changed shape many times in

The Secret Path to the Ivy League

By Richard S. Hyland Each year a new wave of high school students apply to college with the hope of gaining acceptance to a selective college or university. Of course where there is opportunity and prestige there is also competition, and perhaps nowhere is this more manifest than in gaining entrance into a top school. 

On Perspective Tranformations

Acknowledgement: Immeasurable thanks to Dr. Chad Hoggan for his excellent insights into my work. Perspective Transformations:  The Good, the Bad, and the Other Abstract The ongoing development of Transformative Learning (TL) theory includes an ever-growing array of perspectives.  This is a testament to the power of the theory’s underlying concepts and the potential for both