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- Returning to the Classroom
- Campus Safety and Violence
- A Criminal-Justice Degree Opens Many Career Opportunities
- Five Steps to Positively Affect Community Health Through Education
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EXPERT ALERTS
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Returning to the Classroom
Aloma Mendoza, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor at Argosy University in Atlanta
Author of the e-book "How to Succeed in College: Tips for the Adult Learner"
"For adults who have been out of the classroom since high school, the decision to return to the classroom can be a daunting one. These individuals are faced with the need to determine how college will affect their daily life, whether or not furthering their education will benefit their career, and whether they will be able to study effectively and understand the coursework. Knowing where to go, what to study and what resources they'll need to succeed in the classroom is critical to earning their degree."
Mendoza is available to discuss what adult learners need to consider before pursing their education and what it will take for them to be successful.
News Contact: Anne K. Dean, adean@argosy.edu or +1-714-620-0910
Campus Safety and Violence
David Moore, Ph.D., CDP
Associate Professor
Argosy University in Seattle
"Campus safety and violence are so difficult to deal with, since they are often the act of an isolated disturbed person. It is essential to have people who have solid experience to provide leadership and counselor supervision to rebuild the community culture and sense of safety."
Moore, who has led mental health response teams in the Santana High School in San Diego and Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, Calif., and assisted with shootings at Pacific Lutheran University and the high school for Red Lake Ojibway Tribe, is available to discuss the importance of mental health training and prevention to help schools and other institutions prepare for and cope with shooting tragedies.
News Contact: Anne K. Dean, adean@argosy.edu or +1-714-620-0910
A Criminal-Justice Degree Opens Many Career Opportunities
Christie Bergman
Chair of the Criminal-Justice Department
Brown Mackie College in Tulsa, Okla.
"Are you considering going back to school? Many adults are doing just that. The National Center for Education (NCES) (1.usa.gov/LXeMyH) reports an increase in college enrollment for the last decade, with students who are 25 and older enrolling at a higher rate than younger ones. Through 2019, the NCES expects a rise of 23 percent of older students enrolling in college and an increase of just 9 percent for younger students. For those considering a different career, a criminal-justice degree can offer more avenues to employment than you may think. A two-year associate degree can equip you to apply for a variety of entry-level positions in the field. A four-year bachelor's degree can open even more options. Peterson’s (bit.ly/MtN8eH), a comprehensive guide to colleges, cites criminal justice as one of the most popular majors in the country."
Bergman will discuss what career opportunities there are in the criminal-justice field.
News Contact: J. Stephen Dobbins, stdobbins@brownmackie.edu or +1-513-830-2005
Five Steps to Positively Affect Community Health Through Education
Dr. Mine S. Seniye
Chair of the Allied Health Department
Brown Mackie College in Albuquerque, N.M.
"Health education is a rewarding career for many. You don’t have to be a doctor or a nurse to become involved. It takes professionals in accounting, research, law and administration -- as well as individuals who enjoy working with people -- all collaborating to improve the well-being of others. Why care about community health? Several reasons, according to the Association of Schools of Public Health’s website What is Public Health? (bit.ly/M8kOe1), are: the importance of improving access to health care, controlling infectious disease and reducing substance abuse."
Seniye, a dedicated public health professional who has traveled the world preparing students and health care professionals to care for underserved populations, outlines five steps to implement a successful health program.
News Contact: J. Stephen Dobbins, stdobbins@brownmackie.edu or +1-513-830-2005
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MEDIA JOBS:
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- Staff Writer - Norfolk, Va.
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- SEVEN INGREDIENTS FOR CRISP WRITING: Steve Vittorioso recaps a writing webinar on how communicators can sharpen their prose: goo.gl/7bEPz
- TEN BUSINESS BLOGGING MISTAKES: ProfNet Director Maria Perez summarizes a BlogWorld & New Media Expo workshop on how to improve company blog content: goo.gl/3lMgc
- INSIDE PR NEWSWIRE: SARA CAMPBELL, SENIOR AUDIENCE RESEARCHER: ProfNet Editor Grace Lavigne interviews a PR Newswire employee who maintains the Global Media Database: goo.gl/PQjxD
