By: Melissa Spas Many years ago, a group of my colleagues and I read together Alan Deutschman’s Change or Die. The dramatic title belies the simplicity of his key message—shifting one’s mindset and adopting a positive frame, believing that change is possible, can allow us to undertake that change, even when it seems nearly impossible. Deutschman… Read more »
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How online learning can help prepare students for a stronger professional future
By Kelly R. Young It’s no secret that COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and changed the way we work, learn, live, and play. Prevalent in education is the significant shift to online learning. Although this shift has been a growing trend for years (we have been teaching online courses for nearly a decade at the… Read more »
Why online? How our new delivery method makes a big difference for students
Online education is rapidly growing, and you can now earn a graduate certificate or master’s degree in philanthropic studies online. But why do so? We asked some of our graduate students and alumni to share their thoughts about why they enrolled in an online program, and how it’s benefited them. A flexible schedule makes… Read more »
Experiential learning in new study away course
This spring, undergraduate and graduate students will travel to Sarasota, Florida to connect with The Patterson Foundation through a hands-on learning experience. This for-credit class will help engage students with a private foundation and the various organizations that The Patterson Foundation works with. What encouraged these 10 students to apply for this experiential learning experience?… Read more »