Across
- 3. Sometimes I struggled with how broad and complex the _______ sector can truly be.
- 5. I wish I would have looked at doing a ______ degree or adding in some Lilly School of Philanthropy classes during my time obtaining my MPA.
- 7. When I started this program, time ___________ was hard for me and I had to adjust to being a student again.
- 8. I appreciated having the ________ classes that allowed open dialogue and the ability to create relationships with my peers.
- 10. The nonprofit ____________ gave me the tools and ability to apply it to real world experiences in the nonprofit sector.
- 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.
- 16. Most challenging class that was out of my comfort zone, but was engaging and made me think outside the box.
- 19. I chose to get my Master’s because I wanted the knowledge and skillset to have a place at the table and make a __________.
- 20. 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.
- 22. Favorite group project topic I ever worked on.
- 24. After this program I am prepared for increased responsibility and leadership in an organization.
- 25. A program that allowed me to grow my nonprofit knowledge.
Down
- 1. 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.
- 2. I enjoyed going to ________, which is a school that was involved and provided engagement within the community.
- 4. 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.
- 6. 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.
- 9. A person who was insightful, raw, and open to discussing her leadership and mental health with me for a class assignment.
- 11. A class that allowed me to grow personally and reflect on myself and future.
- 13. Working with organizations and __________ throughout the community provided realistic insight and better opportunity to learn class materials.
- 14. My most used project that I referred to back while working on my capstone project.
- 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.
- 17. 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.
- 18. Some classes used the same material or resources and I felt like I had _________ topics in a couple of my classes.
- 21. In 2018, when I applied for the MPA program, I was looking to gain __________ and the ability to voice my opinion.
- 23. In this class, I wrote my favorite paper which was about the policy on drug testing school teachers.