By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff -- For those working in the criminal justice field, an inconsistent schedule and lack of time are two of the main barriers to pursuing a higher education. That’s one of the reasons Excelsior College offers the Criminal Justice Training Assessment (CJTA) program , which helps law enforcement officials convert training to college credit. ...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life Staff --   Photo of Bill Kudon With graduations during this time of year, it is a good reminder that learning can occur at any age. Excelsior Life caught up with William Kudon, an 87 year old Alum with a thirst for knowledge, sense of humor, a humble demeanor, and fond memories of Albany, NY. The place where his education began. ...
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On May 17, Excelsior College hosted academic and educational technology experts from across the United States on campus for the private, nonprofit distance learning institution’s second annual gaming symposium . The diverse panel of experts explored a number of issues at the two-hour symposium, including, whether games can improve student persistence, retention, and success and how...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life Staff -- Robert Wright, Jr., Ph.D., is an alumnus, who completed a study on nitric oxide connecting emotional and physical well-being to stress and feeling good. The study has potential impact to the healthcare industry and could save money on wellness. Dr. Wright shared with Excelsior Life his motivation for the study and how the results are also...
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Click Here to Subscribe to Excelsior Life podcast series via RSS (non-iTunes feed) or   Listen to the full interview with Dr. Tim Emerick:     In this episode of Excelsior Life: Distance EDU on Demand, we welcome Dr. Timothy Emerick, adjunct instructor at Excelsior College with three decades of service in law enforcement and human services,...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life Staff On May 15, Excelsior College launched the MS in Health Sciences (MSHS) program , comprised of an 18 credit core and a 15 credit area of specialization. The MSHS will currently include two options for an area of focus: health professions education and a flexible area without specialization. The School of Health Sciences created the health professions...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life Staff At Excelsior College, approximately 30% of our students are active-duty or reserve military personnel. In recognition of National Military Appreciation Month , Excelsior Life celebrates current students and graduates who have served and continue to serve our country.   Meet Robbie Robinson, an Excelsior graduate, with a "Can Do...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life Staff Today, Excelsior offers more than 34 degree and certificate programs across four schools---Business and Technology, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Nursing. Beginning on September 1, 2013, Excelsior College will be adding a fifth school, The School of Public Service (SPS). Initially, the existing criminal justice and military studies programs will be...
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Excelsior College today announced that it has been selected as one of The Times Union Top Workplaces for the second consecutive year. Excelsior College is home to more than 500 employees in the Capital Region with a local economic footprint of $112 million.     The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is...
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  By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff--   On May 17, Excelsior College will host academic and educational technology experts from across the United States on campus for the private, nonprofit distance learning institution’s second annual gaming symposium. The event, “Games and the Curriculum: Towards a New Educational Model,” will begin at 10 am...
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By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff   In recognition of National Nurses Week, Hudson Whitman/Excelsior College Press today announced their next release, The Call of Nursing, will be available at the end of May . Compiled by William B. Patrick, the books is a collection of stories from 23 Excelsior College School of Nursing grads who talk about the profession. ...
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Click Here to Subscribe to Excelsior Life podcast series via RSS (non-iTunes feed) or   Listen to the full interview with Caren Kaziyev:   Caren Kaziyev left her life as an RN to become “CEO” of her growing family. When she returned to the field 18 years later, she realized how much the nursing industry had advanced during her time...
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By Excelsior Life News Staff In recognition of National Nurses Week, Excelsior Life will profile Excelsior College nursing students and graduates who are fulfilling their dreams and making an impact on the nursing profession. Excelsior College's Dale Dayton Reflects on his Career Dale Dayton earned his associate in nursing from Excelsior College in 1987 . In this...
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  Master of Science in nursing student Amy Speanburg, a resident of Saratoga Springs, NY, was drawn to the nursing profession at a young age. At 18, she became ill and spent time in the hospital, undergoing several surgeries. Her experiences there inspired her to pursue a career helping others.   Now Speanburg pulls double duty at Saratoga Hospital, working in clinical...
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Click Here to Subscribe to Excelsior Life podcast series via RSS (non-iTunes feed) or   Listen to the full interview with Dr. Jeff Rush:   Dr. Jeff Rush, criminologist, author and adjunct faculty at Excelsior College joins Excelsior Life: Distance EDU on Demand to discuss the recent Boston Marathon attacks, what makes individuals susceptible to...
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 E ditor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of our in-depth interview series with panelists at our upcoming gaming symposium on May 17. You can listen to our previous interviews with Dr. Ben DeVane , Dr. Jon Aleckson and Lee Sheldon on the Excelsior Life: Distance EDU on Demand podcast. You can register to watch the event online for free . ...
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Anne Connor, a senior academic advisor for the Excelsior College School of Liberal Arts , has been named a 2013 recipient of the Outstanding Advising Award by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), in the academic advising-primary role category . She is one of only eight advisors nationwide to receive the award this year and Excelsior’s fourth winner since 1991....
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Excelsior College today announced the launch of an MBA with Spanish Language Support , a program designed to assist Spanish-speaking MBA students interact more effectively with the various materials and assignments presented in the graduate-level curriculum.   When English is a second language for students, comprehension of course content can be hampered by the lack of...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff – The purpose of Excelsior Life’s Passionate Pursuits is to help shine a light on faculty and staff successfully balancing work, home and family – just like our students. Ron Milos, enjoyed reading and writing as a teenager. His interest in both provided adventures far beyond his neighborhood. To Milos, writing is...
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Click Here to Subscribe to Excelsior Life podcast series via RSS (non-iTunes feed) or   Listen to the full interview with Lee Sheldon: Lee Sheldon, associate professor and co-director of the Games and Simulation Arts program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) joins Excelsior Life: Distance EDU on Demand for an engaging conversation on his...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff   Editor's Note: With National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, compassion towards the needs of others is so important. The attributes can be used to describe Excelsior College’s faculty and staff who collectively help various causes throughout the year. This week we shared stories about individuals working in higher education who are...
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Excelsior College and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) have joined forces on a 3 + 1 program that will provide NOVA students and employees with the ability to take up to an additional 30 credits of course work at NOVA and apply credit earned toward a bachelor's degree at Excelsior - an accredited, nonprofit college that specializes in serving the needs of working adults. NOVA...
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Click Here to Subscribe to Excelsior Life podcast series via RSS (non-iTunes feed) or     Listen to the full interview with Jon Aleckson: Jon Aleckson, PhD, CEO of Web Courseworks, author, and educational technologist, joins Excelsior Life: Distance EDU on Demand , to discuss the business side of the educational game industry. Are educational games...
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  COMPELLING MEMOIR STRIKES CHORD WITH T1 DIABETES SUFFERERS Attorney shares her twenty-year journey with insulin dependence and diabetes burnout Hudson Whitman/Excelsior College Press has published a heartfelt and honest new book that reveals what it takes to manage a chronic condition, type 1 diabetes, Shot: Staying Alive with Diabetes by Amy Ryan. For Ms. Ryan, treatment for a...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff -- (photos courtesy of Jay Bobbin, Vice President/Director, The Cinderella Project of the Capital Region) Editor's Note: With National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, compassion towards the needs of others is so important. The attributes can be used to describe Excelsior College’s faculty and staff who collectively help various causes...
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