MPA Reflection Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. In this class, I wrote my favorite paper which was about the policy on drug testing school teachers.
  2. 4. Only had two and a half semesters in person because of this. Brought challenges, but proud to have continued to work full time, deal with family, and school during this.
  3. 6. As the workforce continues to grow and be competitive, I wanted a _______ that showed I was dedicated and knowledgeable in the nonprofit sector and I would be a reliable professional.
  4. 8. The nonprofit ____________ gave me the tools and ability to apply it to real world experiences in the nonprofit sector.
  5. 9. Working with organizations and __________ throughout the community provided realistic insight and better opportunity to learn class materials.
  6. 10. The pandemic and being virtual made it hard to connect with ______ sometimes, but I realized I made good connections and better relationships than I thought I would have going into this program.
  7. 11. Favorite group project topic I ever worked on.
  8. 14. I always dreaded these assignments but looking back they are some of my best learning experiences and projects during my MPA program because we could bounce ideas off and learn from each other.
  9. 16. Most challenging class that was out of my comfort zone, but was engaging and made me think outside the box.
  10. 17. A person who was insightful, raw, and open to discussing her leadership and mental health with me for a class assignment.
Down
  1. 1. My most used project that I referred to back while working on my capstone project.
  2. 2. A class that allowed me to grow personally and reflect on myself and future.
  3. 5. I chose to get my Master’s because I wanted the knowledge and skillset to have a place at the table and make a __________.
  4. 7. Watched this TED talk speaker in three different classes about “The way we think about Charity is Dead Wrong”. I have mixed reviews about this speaker, but overall appreciated the message this video gives.
  5. 12. It is important to me to grow and learn as a person even when I am finished with school, so I will continue to get certificates, attend conferences, and read ______ about the nonprofit sector.
  6. 13. A program that allowed me to grow my nonprofit knowledge.
  7. 15. What you put in, is what you get ____ of this program. It takes work, time, and motivation to stay on top of assignments and readings, but when you put in the effort, you obtain knowledge that you can use forever.