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2009-10-18T22:04:00.000-07:00

October 12, 2009

Cynthia E. Norton

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Cynthia E. Norton Honored as Leading Professional in Elementary Education -- Cynthia E. Norton to be featured in "Cambridge Publishing's 101 Top Industry Experts" -- CANISTEO, NY, October 12, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Cynthia E. Norton, Second-Grade Teacher at the Canisteo-Greenwood Elementary School within the Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in education. In her 37 years teaching, Cynthia E. Norton has never taken a sick day. "I have had almost perfect attendance through it all," she said during her interview with Cambridge Who's Who. Her immaculate record, she noted, predates her professional career. In all of her years of Sunday school, church, elementary, secondary and college education, Ms. Norton has rarely missed a step. Her tireless dedication has not gone unnoticed - she has been the recipient of numerous "Perfect Attendance" awards at Canisteo-Greenwood, where her responsibilities include teaching second-grade students in the subjects of mathematics, social studies and science. She also holds writers' workshops and strives to inspire her students to read. Ms. Norton's impressive resume also includes 20 years of teaching in vacation Bible school, Sunday school and as a junior church instructor. Ms. Norton became involved in her profession because she always wanted to educate children. She has earned the beaming adoration of her students, who are continuously inspired by her lively and engaging teaching methods. Her lesson plans and learning activities are interactive and fun, serving as a fundamental framework for intellectual stimulation. When it comes to special lessons and holidays, Ms. Norton can be counted on to don a funny hat, pins, necklaces and decorated socks. Her students often wonder what she will wear next. Due to this unique approach, students' learning rates have been nothing short of impressive. Many become lifelong learners and return to thank her for her unwavering dedication. "Oftentimes, during open house conferences, a lot of my former students come back to reminisce," she beams. Ms. Norton received a master's degree in elementary education in 1990 from Alfred University, a bachelor of arts in 1987 from Alfred University and an associate of science from Empire State College in early childhood educational studies in 1985. She is a member of the Canisteo-Greenwood Education Association and the New York State United Teachers union. This year, Ms. Norton will be included in "Cambridge Publishing's Top 101 Industry Experts." Selected from over 400,000 registry members, she was chosen for her demonstrated professional, personal and academic excellence. About Cambridge Who's Who Cambridge Who's Who is an exclusive membership organization that recognizes and empowers executives, professionals and entrepreneurs throughout the world. From healthcare to law, engineering to finance, manufacturing to education, every major industry is represented by its 400,000 active members. Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, Cambridge Who's Who offers an online networking platform where members can establish new business relationships and achieve career advancement within their company, industry or profession. For more information, please visit our site: Cambridge Who's Who. Read more press releases by Cambridge Who's Who:

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Dual-enrollment offers leg up

2009-10-18T09:53:00.000-07:00

Published Oct 12, 2009

Published Monday October 12, 2009

Dual-enrollment offers leg up

By Michaela Saunders
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

JEFF BEIERMANN/THE WORLD-HERALD

Bellevue East student Derek Waskel spends half of each school day at Metro Community College's south campus taking computer programming for credit in both high school and college. Ed Bohlman is his instructor at Metro.

Bobby Schmid saved more than $7,200 in Iowa State University tuition — and that was before he enrolled there this fall.

Schmid graduated last spring from Papillion-La Vista South High School with more than 20 college credits. He had taken dual-enrollment classes, where students earn high school and college credit at the same time.

High schools increasingly are partnering with local colleges to offer dual-credit classes or even full-blown degree programs.

At least four metro-area districts, for example, are planning programs in which high school seniors graduate with an associate's degree. At Omaha Northwest, students will be able to earn an associate's degree in criminal justice or related fields.

The courses appeal to students and parents because, as in Schmid's case, they usually pay a reduced tuition rate. The course work also might help students prove themselves to top universities or to more quickly earn a post-secondary degree.

Colleges benefit because they receive tuition dollars but don't pay for the instructor — high school teachers with master's degrees typically teach the courses. And the courses are another recruiting tool.

“Some students get enrolled in college classes and think ‘I can do this.' Maybe they hadn't thought of college,” said Connie Eichhorn, a former high school principal who now coordinates secondary programs at Metropolitan Community College.

But not all dual-credit classes transfer to the college a student picks after graduation. Guidance counselors advise asking lots of questions before enrolling.

Twenty public districts and Roncalli Catholic High School, all in Metro's four-county area, have agreements to offer dual enrollment or other for-credit courses. More than 1,100 high school students are enrolled at Metro, up from 870 last fall.

Derek Waskel, a senior at Bellevue East, is learning computer programming — the language that makes computers operate.

The 17-year-old took every computer class offered at the high school and continued this fall with dual-credit courses at Metro, where he learns alongside college students.

“It turned out to be my thing,” he said.

Waskel took some senior-year requirements as a junior to free up his schedule. Now he takes three classes each day at Bellevue East, then spends the afternoon at Metro.

High schools, both public and private, also partner with the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Nebraska Wesleyan, Peru State College and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Advanced Scholars online learning program. Omaha Creighton Prep offers several courses with Creighton University.

Dual-credit courses usually are taught at the high schools by teachers approved as adjunct instructors by the college offering credit. Those teachers submit their course syllabus and other materials to prove that the course is equivalent to the college class.

In Nebraska, students pay reduced-rate tuition and fees. Students earning credit from Metro, for example, pay half price, or $21.50 per credit. Most courses are three or four credits.

The state and most school districts also offer scholarships. In the Omaha Public Schools, most students pay $50 per class, no matter the number of credits, because of grant-funded scholarships.

In Iowa, a 1987 state law allows high school students to earn college credit from a public school at no cost. About 1,500 students from 35 high schools in southwest Iowa earned credit from Iowa Western Community College last fall, said Nicole Franta.

“I have kids graduate with 30 credit hours,” said Franta, coordinator of the college's secondary school programs. “They easily are walking in with sophomore standing.”

Schmid took eight dual-credit courses, including English, calculus and physics. He earned the credits through the national Advanced Placement program, which his district offered with a dual-credit option.

Now the 18-year-old is a freshman majoring in aerospace engineering at Iowa State. Because of his nonresident status, his dual-credit courses saved his family about $7,244.

He bypassed English at Iowa State because of his dual credit. He could have opted out of physics and calculus. But he's taking them because he wants to make sure he has a solid foundation for his major.

High school guidance counselors stress that many colleges won't accept dual credit as a substitute for courses required for a student's major.

Jeanne Hightower is a counselor at Elkhorn High School. She warns students that credits earned through a local college may not transfer to other colleges. Each college sets its own criteria for transfer credits.

“If you think you're going to go in as a sophomore, there's no guarantee,” she tells them.

In Elkhorn, Hightower said, only students who have a 3.0 grade point average or better are allowed to dual-enroll. The courses move faster than the standard high school class, and grades often hinge on a few exams or a paper rather than daily homework and class participation.

Schmid learned through his dual-credit classes that you can't cram for a test that counts for more than 50 percent of your grade.

His mom, Amy, knows the benefits of taking college courses in high school. She enrolled directly in a community college in Norfolk while in high school and encouraged her son and older daughter, Abbie, to sign up for the reduced-rate college courses.

Abbie will study for a semester in Spain and still graduate from the University of Missouri in four years.

“It prepared them for college,” said Abbie's mother. “Truly, if it doesn't even transfer, at least you got a taste of the rigors of a college education.”

Contact the writer:

444-1037, michaela.saunders@owh.com

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Keller Graduate School of Management and DeVry University Awarded Additional PMI Global Accreditation; Tying for Most Accreditations Worldwide

2009-10-17T09:44:00.000-07:00

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Keller Graduate School of Management and DeVry University Awarded Additional PMI Global Accreditation; Tying for Most Accreditations Worldwide

Fri Oct 9, 2009 11:30am EDT

Four additional degree programs receive elite designation, which raises combined
total to six
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(Business Wire)--
DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management announced today
that their project management concentration within its Master of Business
Administration, Master of Information Systems Management and Master of Network
and Communications Management programs, earned additional accreditation by the
Project Management Institute`s (PMI) Global Accreditation Center for Project
Management (GAC). In addition, the GAC conferred accreditation to DeVry
University`s project management concentration within its technical management
undergraduate degree program. Earlier this year, the PMI GAC awarded
accreditation to Keller`s Master of Project Management program and DeVry
University`s project management concentration within the undergraduate business
administration degree program.

To date, DeVry University and Keller have a combined total of six degree
programs and concentrations that have received the PMI GAC accreditation,
joining one other institution as having earned the most GAC accreditations.
DeVry University and Keller are among only 15 universities in the U.S. and 25
schools internationally to be granted project management accreditation by PMI -
the world`s leading association for project management professionals.

"We`re dedicated to ensuring that our project management curriculum is of the
highest quality for our students, and earning accreditation from PMI`s Global
Accreditation Center re-instills and validates this commitment," said Donna
Loraine, vice president of academic affairs for DeVry University and dean of its
Keller Graduate School of Management. "This recognition demonstrates our
commitment to developing degree programs that meet the needs of today`s
employers."

PMI`s GAC is the governing body for enforcing the policies, procedures and
standards for accrediting project management degree programs. Each degree
program must demonstrate that it meets PMI`s rigorous standards which include an
assessment of each program`s objectives and outcomes, faculty and student
evaluations, onsite and online resources, annual self-evaluation and proof of
continuous improvements for the discipline of project management.

"GAC accreditation confirms that the scale and quality of an institution`s
project management degree program conforms to a comprehensive international
standard by thoroughly reviewing and evaluating each program to ensure that it
meets all requirements," said Ed Andrews, PhD, academic and educational programs
and services director for PMI.

The GAC accreditation allows students to accelerate their path to obtaining
their professional project management credentials. By completing an accredited
program, students will earn 1,500 hours of project management experience that
may be applied toward the requirements to take PMI`s Professional (PMP)
Credential examination. A total of 4,500 hours are required for all applicants;
if an applicant graduates from a GAC-accredited program, only 3,000 hours of
work experience is then needed.

About DeVry University

As one of the largest degree-granting higher education systems in North America,
DeVry University provides high-quality, career-oriented associate, bachelor`s
and master`s degree programs in technology, science, business and the arts.
Nearly 70,000 students are enrolled at its 94 locations in 26 states and Canada,
as well as through DeVry University`s online delivery. DeVry University is
accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association,
www.ncahlc.org. DeVry University, a division of DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), is based
in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. For more information, visit www.devry.edu.

About Keller Graduate School of Management

For more than 35 years, DeVry University`s Keller School of Management has
delivered relevant, practical graduate education to thousands of students
nationwide, helping them transform their skills and develop the professional
edge needed for career success in today`s global economy. As one of the largest
graduate management schools in the U.S., Keller offers seven master`s degree
programs in management, as well as a variety of graduate certificate programs.
Keller implements a career-oriented approach with a curriculum that is highly
responsive to industry trends and taught by working professionals. Convenience
and flexibility are emphasized with classes offered across a nationwide network
of convenient locations, online or a combination of both so students can balance
work commitments, personal priorities and graduate school. DeVry University is
accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
(NCA). Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.
DeVry University is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. For more information, visit
www.keller.edu.

About Project Management Institute (PMI)

The world`s leading project management organization, PMI shares knowledge with
nearly 500,000 members and credential holders in 185+ countries. Since its
founding 40 years ago, PMI has impacted more than one million practitioners,
businesses, governments, students and training organizations. Today, PMI`s
products and services range from world-class standards for project, program and
portfolio management to five professional credentials, including the gold
standard Project Management Professional (PMP)®. PMI`s exclusive Global
Corporate Council and European Corporate Networking Group engage large
multinationals and government organizations in endorsing the value of project
management. The only project management association with an established academic
research program, PMI has invested more than US$14 million in support of dozens
of research projects since 1997. Learn more at PMI.org.

Howard Riefs
MS&L Worldwide
howard.riefs@mslworldwide.com
312.861.5211
or
Donna Shaults
DeVry University
dshaults@devry.edu
630.706.3139



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The Trice Group - Kristina clark Awarded MAI

2009-10-17T09:30:00.000-07:00

Who says that hard work does not pay? Clerk has been rewarded for all the good work she has been doing with the Trice Group. Being awarded the MAI designation is not a common thing in the industry, it is a mark of recognition sort after by all thriving members of the real estate industry.

Appraisers who have worked the industry for considerable number of years who are deemed to have sufficient experience in the real estate business usually get awarded this professionally prestigious designation. Get more information from the article below about the Appraisal Institute and its members work.

October 11, 2009

PEOPLE IN BUSINESS

Clark awarded MAI designation

SALISBURY -- The Trice Group announced that Kristina Clark has been awarded the MAI designation by the Appraisal Institute.

The MAI membership designation is held by appraisers who are experienced in the valuation of commercial, industrial, residential and other types of properties, and who advise clients on real estate investment decisions. This is one of the most prestigious designations a real estate professional can receive in the field of real estate appraising. Clark is one of only 104 such designated members within Maryland.

The Appraisal Institute is a global membership association of professional real estate appraisers, with 25,000 members and 91 chapters throughout the world. Its mission is to advance professionalism and ethics, global standards, methodologies, and practices through the professional development of property economics worldwide.

Frederick, Lipka are registered architects

SALISBURY -- Becker Morgan Group Inc. announced that Brenden D. Frederick and Jon M. Lipka have passed the Architectural Registration Examination to become Registered Architects.

To become licensed, an individual must pass seven exams and fulfill education and experience requirements set forth by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

Frederick has more than five years of experience and is a graduate of Tulane University with a Master's and Bachelor of Architecture. His responsibilities include architectural design and specifications and project management. He currently serves as the the American Institute of Architects Maryland intern development program state coordinator. Frederick also recently passed the exam to become a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council.

Lipka is a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Bachelor of Architecture and has more than seven years of experience. His responsibilities include architectural design and project management from the pre-design phase through construction phase. Lipka also currently serves as AIA Maryland Chesapeake Bay Chapter intern development program coordinator and AIA Chesapeake Bay Chapter associate director.

Becker Morgan Group principal honored

DOVER -- Mayor Carlton E. Carey recently presented Gregory V. Moore, P.E., vice president of Becker Morgan Group, with a certificate of recognition for his efforts to revitalize downtown Dover and specifically his work through the Downtown Dover Partnership.

Beginning in 2006 with his term as President of The Greater Dover Committee, and in the subsequent two years, Moore worked to help build a solid foundation for the Downtown Dover Partnership, whose purpose is to promote the development of economic, cultural, and historic resources in the City of Dover.

Hill, Pryor join Delmarva Health Centre

DELMAR -- Delmarva Health Centre Inc. announced that it has added Jessica Hill of Laurel and Leslie Palmer-Pryor of Salisbury to its staff.

Hill and Palmer-Pryor are certified massage therapists for Delmarva Health Centre, which has ben providing chiropractic, acupuncture, reflexology, laser therapy, ultrasound therapy and massage therapy to patients for more than 33 years at its Delmar location.

Orr receives Patients' Choice recognition

BERLIN -- Dr. Danielle Orr, a family practice physician at Atlantic General Health System's Ocean Pines Primary Care and Women's Health, was recently honored with a Patients' Choice recognition.

This recognition is collected from a variety of online resources designed to rate physicians, among them Vitals.com, RightHealth.com, and Google.com. Patients are able to rate a physician on various components such as bedside manner, doctor-patient face time, degree of follow-up, courtesy of office staff, and overall opinion.

Orr recently joined the Atlantic General Health System medical staff as a primary care provider. Orr is a graduate of the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Va. After graduation, she completed a residency at Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Reading, Pa. Orr is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians. She will provide care at the Ocean Pines Primary Care Office on Racetrack Road.

Balea, Pittman join Deer's Head staff

SALISBURY -- Emily Balea has joined joined Deer's Head Hospital Center as a registered dietician.

Balea received her bachelor's degree in dietetics from the University of Delaware in 2008 and completed the dietetic internship through the University of Delaware in 2009. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association. She resides in Salisbury.

Steve Pittman has joined Deer's Head Hospital Center as director of Performance Improvement. Pittman has been a registered nurse for more than 20 years working primarily in the area of performance improvement in a variety of settings. He lives in Easton with his wife and two children.

'Silent addiction' on campus: gambling

2009-10-16T01:30:00.001-07:00

YOUNG MEN'S PASTIME | Fueled by Internet, casino growth, but few schools confront it

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October 10, 2009

BY DAVE NEWBART Staff Reporter dnewbart@suntimes.com

Like many sports junkies, Steve spends every Thursday breaking down the weekend's football games before placing multiple bets at online gambling sites.

"It's an adrenaline rush," said the 19-year-old sophomore at Northwestern University, who risks hundreds of dollars a month.

Steve isn't alone. Recent research shows gambling is becoming a college pastime for young men -- a trend fueled by high-stakes televised poker matches, more casinos nationwide and easy wagering opportunities on the Internet.

One in four college men gamble on sports on a monthly basis, while more than one in two take part in any form of gambling -- including card-playing or going to casinos -- according to surveys by Don Romer, who has researched high school and college gambling rates for the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

"Gambling among college students has proliferated over the last 20 years," he said.

In fact, problem gambling has become such a concern that the national Task Force on College Gambling Policies last month issued a report saying universities should campaign against it to the same degree they fight drug and alcohol use. Only 22 percent of colleges have written gambling policies, the task force said, and very few have outreach programs.

The prevalence but lack of discussion about the issue has led some experts to call gambling a "silent addiction" that hits college students disproportionately.

Nationally, Romer's surveys found most gambling among college students peaked in 2005 and has since leveled off. But problem gambling went from 6.1 percent of students in 2007 to 7.8 percent last year.

At three schools in the Midwest, one researcher found, college students and athletes are three times more likely than adults in the general population to become problem gamblers.

"College students -- particularly college athletes -- are among the most vulnerable groups to develop gambling problems or pathology," said Cindy Kerber, an assistant nursing professor at Illinois State University.

Nearly 15 percent of 636 college athletes Kerber surveyed -- including one in five males but only one in 20 females -- are problem or pathological gamblers.

About a third of the athletes had never gambled more than $100 in one day, but 16 had bet more than $1,000 in one day.

The debts can get even higher, thanks to the ease of the Internet and proliferation of credit cards among college students, said Scott Damiani, executive director of the Outreach Foundation for Problem and Compulsive Gamblers in Downers Grove.

He recently counseled a local parent whose son -- a sophomore at an Illinois public university -- racked up $30,000 in gambling debts on a credit card.

Damiani agrees colleges should do more outreach on the problem. A former addict himself, he has lectured on the potential downside of betting at the College of DuPage, Aurora University and Northern Illinois University, among other schools.

But while many schools require athletes to attend sessions on gambling, even the state's biggest schools don't run prevention programs for the general student body.

Schools said they would like to ramp up their efforts but don't have the resources.

"Colleges would like to address [gambling] more," said Eric Davidson, associate director of the Eastern Illinois University Health Service. "However, with the current economic concerns that many institutions are experiencing ... addressing it in a fashion that would meet the approval of many is a challenge."

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Enrollment booming at UM-Helena

2009-09-06T00:03:00.001-07:00

Sharon Heigh decided to go back to college after her position at the Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program was eliminated in May of last year.

"I was surprised - you see that it might come, but it was tough," Heigh said. "As much as I didn't want to let them see my cry, they did."

Two months later, she gave herself a pep talk and decided to go back to school.

Heigh is taking advantage of a new program at the University of Montana-Helena that provides a 50 percent discount on tuition to dislocated workers.

The program is just one endeavor the college has pursued over the past four years in an attempt to meet the educational needs of Helena and the surrounding region, which has helped increased enrollment by 10 percent this year.

"We've increased accessibility through more class offerings and expanded programs, as well as evening and online classes," college CEO and Dean Daniel Bingham said. "Whether a student seeks to obtain the first two years of a bachelor's degree, technical training or a professional degree, the college has and will continue to rise to meet those needs."

Bingham says UM-Helena has developed into a more comprehensive college by responding to the needs of local businesses and industries, and focusing on individuals and families.

The school has 25 occupation degree programs, 12 associate degrees and many additional partnership programs such as the bachelor's of applied science in business through Montana Tech.

Classes began last week and final numbers are not officially reported for another week, but Mike Brown, assistant dean of student services, anticipates enrollment to be around 1,300 by the end of the semester.

That's a 45 percent increase from four years ago when enrollment was at 889.

Academic dean Brandi Foster said the class schedule is more accessible than ever before by offering more evening, weekend and online classes. Foster says the school is also focused on its general education courses, making certain it meets accreditation standards so students can be assured they transfer.

There's also been a big increase in support services to offer assistance to students in areas of academics, finance and access for students with disabilities, Brown said. Last year the student-to-faculty ratio was 14 to 1.

"Students are finding they have a lot more resources to be successful in the college environment," he said.

Although the school maintains its reputation of being a technical and trade school, the largest growth is in the general education area where students are looking for transferable courses, Brown said.

Helena native Zack Gambill, 25, is taking his general education requirements after serving in the military for five years.

"I was way too immature to go to school and the market requires it now," he said.

Gambill is among the 56 percent of students surveyed who say the economy did not affect their decision to go to school.

Jenna Rattler, 19, moved to Helena from Browning to attend UM-Helena and study nursing.

"I always knew I'd go to college and I love Helena," she said.

She said the environment is welcoming and the staff is helpful at addressing all her concerns.

UM-Helena provides opportunities for high school students too. Seven area high schools participate in the dual-credit program where high school students take courses on campus at a discounted price and earn not only high school credit, but college credit as well.

Foster said the classes are taught with college books and to university rigor, but provide an opportunity for students to gain credits before officially beginning their higher education.

The school also has an "on campus experience" program for when there are open seats for those 16 and older with waived tuition. Brown said it's particularly beneficial for home-schooled students, but anyone can utilize it.

Foster said two current trends at the school may have some correlation to the economic downturn.

There has been an increase in the number of credits students are taking, often because they may not be finding part-time jobs and thus choose to take more classes, she said.

There also is an increase in traditional students because of the value in education at UM-Helena, as parents are able to save a significant amount of money by keeping their children at home and paying lower tuition, room and board.

Foster notes, however, that an integral part of the mission is to be responsive to the community regardless of the economy.

The estimated annual cost last year based on full-time enrollment of 15 credits for a Montana resident was $3,041. Even so, administrators say the college is committed to helping students navigate economic barriers - 64 percent of its degree-seeking students receive financial aid and 45 percent receive Pell grants.

Heigh credits the school's accessibility and financial assistance for her ability to attend college right now.

"There is no way I could go back without their assistance without taking out massive student loans," she said.

Foster said as a college the school has matured.

"We've taken our mission to heart," she said. "We are making sure activities and resources meet the mission. We are more intentional in being responsive to community needs, encouraging lifelong learning and developing a work force for the community."

Reporter Alana Listoe: alana.listoe@helenair.com or 447-4081

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Broward College begins offering bachelor's degrees in education

2008-12-29T17:37:00.000-08:00

Broward College reacts to 'critical' shortage of graduates

By Andrew Ba Tran |South Florida Sun-Sentinel

December 28, 2008

DAVIE - Jonathan Whitehorn wanted to be a teacher but the goal seemed out of reach. The 29-year-old bartender lives in Hollywood and didn't have the time or money to constantly commute to state colleges in Miami-Dade or Palm Beach counties. He found his solution at Broward College, formerly Broward Community College, which in January will begin its first baccalaureate degree program, with an initial focus on the field of education. Until now, it only offered associate degrees, which gives a general education. "Initially, we did not see the need for [offering bachelor's degrees] until we saw the critical shortage of those graduates," said Denise St. Patrick-Bell, dean of the teaching program, which for now is only offered at the Pembroke Pines campus.

Four other degrees, in management, nursing, information technology and technology management, are in the pipeline to be approved by various state and college accreditation agencies and might be offered in 2010. St. Patrick-Bell said within three years she expects as many as 400 students to be enrolled in upper level classes as the program expands to each of the school's four campuses.

Whitehorn, a former Marine, said he is not worried about the quality of the program. "They're going to want people to succeed in it because it's so new," he said. "I think I'll benefit from the extra attention." The 60 students enrolled in the education program have five specialties to choose from: exceptional student, middle grade and secondary mathematics, and middle grade science and secondary biology. "We wanted to start off small so we can make it as exceptional as possible," said Donna Henderson, the associate vice president for academic affairs. "We may be expanding, but we want to maintain the community college motto of focusing on meeting the needs of the community's individual students." Classes are scheduled in the late afternoon to accommodate working professionals, officials said, adding the program will eventually offer online classes as well. Broward College joins other community colleges in Florida that were authorized by the state legislaturein 2001to offer baccalaureate degrees if the curriculum passed certain criteria. The decision came after officials recognized Florida lagged behind other states in producing graduates with bachelor's degrees, which certify expertise in specific subjects. Miami Dade College in 2003 was one of the first to offer the degrees in fields such as applied science, teaching and nursing. So far, 175 students have graduated, said Miami Dade representatives. Currently, at least three other community colleges — Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Chipola College in Marianna and St. Petersburg College — offer bachelors degrees as well. The board at Broward College approved the transition in 2007. A curriculum was developed, scrutinized and redeveloped. The state Board of Education approved the program in February, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted accreditation in July. Candice James, 26, of Dania Beach, did not hesitate to sign up. "I was the first one to join," said James, who had earned an associate's degree from Broward College in 2007. "I'm familiar with the faculty here, plus it's better financially for me." A student who is a state resident pays about $87 per credit hour at Broward College to get a bachelor's degree in teaching. At the University of Florida, it costs $126 per credit hour, according to figures on the colleges' Web sites. Because James is not a U.S. citizen, she would pay about $550 per credit hour for classes at Florida Atlantic University or $715 per credit at UF. At Broward College, she would only have to pay about $270 per credit. Denise Rusnak, the director of exceptional student education for Broward County Public Schools, has been working closely with Broward College faculty in shaping content that reflects the needs of the school district. "There's a critical need for teachers, especially in special education," she said. Students in their senior year at Broward College will participate in internships within the school district. Colleges across the state have sent students to work here in the past, said Rusnak. But some students don't like to stray from their colleges to intern. "They're in an apartment on a full year's lease, and it's their senior year, they don't want to leave college," she said. But students who intern in the town where they want to build a career have an edge over those who don't. That appeals to Whitehorn, who said he learned the value of an education as a Marine reconnaissance leader. "I grew up here and what better way to give back to the community than to give back to the future of it," he said. Andrew Ba Tran can be reached at atran@sunsentinel.com or 954-385-7912.

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