Ben Watkins

My best classes when I was in school was when the instructor had been there, done it kind of knowledge. When they loved what they were doing. When you can feel the passion in them and what is coming out of their mouth. You then get excited that you are in this class. Those types of classes I excelled in the best. I had the highest grade in classes with instructors that new their stuff!  

What I learned from this section is the words Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation is when it comes naturally to you and Extrinsic motivation is when you it is alien or foreign to you. We all have those characteristics in us with many different subject matters and learning.

What I learned is common knowledge in this world of today. These are rules that should be given to everyone during upbringing by parents, teachers, and persons who have authority over their children. This should be instilled in every one of today's society and if you are a bystander and suspect any type of sexual violation is occurring of another person, then pay attention and act before it becomes a crime!

I learned from this section that it is important to know and understand the Title IX process. Learning that a person has protection when it comes to sexual harassment, rape or stalking whether it be on campus or off campus. That it is not limited to persons who are students or staff of the institution. The perpetrator does not have to belong to the institution to be charged with a violation. Also, if there is an investigation of a person with the police outside of the institution. The Title IX Coordinator must still be involved in their own investigation. 

The Title IX coordinator is a designated person that I never knew existed at a school or learning institution. When I was in school, back in the 1970's there was no mention of a designated person that a person of sexual violence can go to protection and reporting an incident or crime. This course has given me knowledge of these Title IX Coordinators, and the autonomous authority given to them for such an event to happen. I have learned that VAWA is an that is an institution that will protect the victim with classroom changes, transportation, and housing. The designated… >>>