By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff-- Dr. Jane LeClair interviews Dominion Virginia Power's Donna Carter on recent changes within the industry landscape and various technology disciplines.
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Presentation by Excelsior College's Mika Hoffman, executive director of the Center for Educational Measurement, and Lorrie Graham, open education resources exam coordinator, at Open Education Week (March 2013).   
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By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff-- As the nation recognizes Consumer Protection Week, cyber experts are advocating for vigilance with year-round data privacy. Sherly Abraham, Ph.D., cybersecurity program director at Excelsior College , has been discussing the growing international cyber threat and pushing for government and private organizations to place a stronger focus on...
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By Judy Reed, Center for Military Education at Excelsior College-- Juventino Gaytan, Jr. of San Diego, a machinist mate, after separating from the Navy heard news about the education partnership between the Department of California Veterans of Foreign Wars and Excelsior College in January 2012 . He was one of the first to contact the college about enrolling under the partnership and...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff – Ruth Olmsted, Excelsior College’s associate executive director of the center for educational measurement, has a diversified background of lifelong learning. She is an enthusiast of traditional dance and music. She is also an owner of Shepherd’s Hey Farm in Saratoga County (NY). Excelsior Life sat down with Olmsted to learn about her...
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Albany, New York (March 5, 2013) – Excelsior College today announced a n ew scholarship program for Phi Theta Kappa members transferring from a college academic partner. Two scholarships will be awarded annually under the new program. A regional scholarship will be awarded to an enrolling student residing within New York State, and a second to a national recipient residing outside state...
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By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff-- The Pentagon’s decision to lift the ban on women serving on the frontlines will open thousands of new elite military jobs previously barred to women. While the order re-energized a heated debate in the media last month , the truth is women have been serving valiantly in ground combat for more than a decade. Michelle Wilmot, Excelsior...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff-- Studies show course discussions and increased student engagement can impact a student’s learning experience, regardless of a traditional classroom or online setting. This is why institutions like Excelsior College place increased focus on critical thinking and both active and reflective learning to boost student success and retention. With...
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By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff— Mark Oppenneer is not your average web content systems administrator. Through the Ethnos Project, a research portal and resource database he founded in 2008 that explores the cultural impacts of information and communication technologies when used by Indigenous peoples, Oppenneer is working to affect social change, sustain and stimulated...
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ALBANY, N.Y. (February 27, 2013) — The Patriot Poll, an online survey conducted by the Excelsior College Polling Institute, reveals strong interest among active duty military personnel in pursuing higher education during their transition to civilian life , as well as a desire for flexible options and online learning solutions to complete their degrees. Results of the Patriot Poll...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff— College students often find landing a job after graduation just as difficult as working towards a degree. However, there is reason for optimism for the Class of 2013. According to a study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) (Job Outlook 2013) , surveyed employers expect to hire 13 percent more new college...
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  By Excelsior Life News Staff— Katherine Wehr entered her early professional life confident of earning a decent living without a college degree – and she did. She worked first in catering sales and then as an administrator for a high-tech company. But with passing time, her desire for higher education and a career with senior citizens began to take hold. With her husband...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life Staff -- For adult learners, time and cost can be obstacles towards earning a degree. However, there are alternative pathways that can save time and thousands of dollars for individuals with some college background and/or demonstrated knowledge from real world experience. Three options include testing, transfer of credits, or a prior learning assessment...
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By Excelsior Life News Staff— The White House’s College Scorecard has generated substantial feedback from both higher education and student communities. Unveiled the day after President Obama’s State of the Union address, the initiative is in response to growing concerns over both access and affordability in American higher education. Yet, while the scorecard is promising...
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Five Excelsior College Cybersecurity Programs Certified Excelsior College today announced five of the College’s programs have been certified by the National Security Agency to meet the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Training Standards. To become certified, Excelsior’s courses had to meet six CNSS standards: • Information Systems Security (INFOSEC)...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff--   Businessman, filmmaker and thrillseeker, Vernon Mortensen spent his entire life circling the globe, visiting more than 83 countries in search of adventure and fortune. Today he is following his dream of making movies after pursuing his education and a diversified career path. His life experiences are so varied , that they sound like...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life Staff— Finances can be a roadblock to many things in life, and education is no exception. With student debt eclipsing one trillion dollars (and one in five households holding a balance on their student loans) , issues surrounding higher education affordability and access are once again front and center in the national discussion. On the bright side,...
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By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff-- The moment Kate Elder received her Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree this past July, it marked the culmination of an improbable journey for the Cobleskill, New York teacher. She is, after all, a civil engineer by trade – someone who looked towards Silicon Valley after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The...
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By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff-- Dr. Mika Hoffman , executive director for the Center for Educational Measurement , was recently invited by Caveon to co-present "Considerations for Online Assessment Program Design." In the video below, Dr. Hoffman discusses secure test design and provides considerations for designing an assessment program. ...
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By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff— “Terrorism and counter-intelligence, the meaning of those words have dramatically changed over the past twenty years…people generally don’t think of terrorism when they think of cyber, but they should.” – Special Agent Daniel Elfin, Special Agent, FBI, January 29, 2013 while speaking at Excelsior College ...
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By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff-- Saratoga Hospital has selected Excelsior College as an education partner in order to streamline access to undergraduate and graduate degree programs for hospital staff nurses and other employees. Excelsior College, a designated Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, offers degree programs in nursing, health sciences, liberal...
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  By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff --   Many climate activists stress the importance of local action to address wide-scale climate disruption. Concerned staff members at Excelsior College believe Higher Education also plays an important role. The “Green Committee” is currently working to reduce the distance learning institution’s carbon ...
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  By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff-- When Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides of the Nuclear Energy institute (NEI) was seven years old, she told her parents of her dream to be an astronaut. And with her parents support, she remained committed to that goal, eventually earning a STEM degree and while not making it to space, she did find her place in the nuclear field. ...
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Excelsior College, in collaboration with the FBI and InfraGuard, will host an information session for news media in an effort to increase awareness of the need to protect personal and corporate, public and private information that relies upon electronic (cyber) storage and dissemination. Data Privacy Day is led by the National Cyber Security Alliance , a non-profit, public/private...
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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. During the day, Andrew Wheeler is assistant dean for the School of Business & Technology at Excelsior College. Outside of work, his artistic talent shines as a lead guitarist and backup singer for Bent Rail,...
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