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Behavioral guidelines for the Public Works Tourist
Brian Pettet
Director of Public Works
Pitkin County, Colorado
Jennings Randolph Fellow, 2005
This past summer I found myself traveling around Australia as Public Works Tourist (PWT). In 2004 an article in the APWA Reporter requested applications for the Jennings Randolph International Fellowship offered by APWA and the Eisenhower World Affairs Institute to provide an opportunity for APWA members to travel abroad to exchange ideas with international counterparts. This program allowed an American public works director to be a PWT in Australia. The experience provided valuable information that has been used since I returned just a few months ago. I prepared to be a model PWT, but was concerned that the planned trip would result in the desire to have just a few more days.
A model PWT must demonstrate appropriate behaviors before the trip. After I read the application guidelines for the program, I received permission from individuals that would be impacted at home and at work, then completed the application after some online research on Australia and their public works issues. My tour of study was focused on how to effectively mitigate the impacts of growth on public infrastructure. After being notified of the fellowship award, I sought and received additional funding from the Colorado Chapter of APWA and PBS&J (an engineering and transportation consulting firm dedicated to research and creative public works problem solving). The trip was planned with the help of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) Chief Executive Officer, Chris Champion.
A successful PWT must exhibit patient behavior given challenges of traveling in unfamiliar lands. This was first experienced at 6:00 a.m. when I arrived in Australia, rented a car, and drove to downtown Sydney on the left-hand side of the road only making left-hand turns en route to the hotel for fear of making a driving error in a jet-lagged state of mind. I spent the first couple days acclimating to the time zone change and adjusting to understanding a language similar and yet distinct from English spoken in the U.S.
Under Sydney Harbor Bridge
A goal of a PWT is to focus on public works projects, activities, infrastructure and people, while enjoying the environment in which they are found. In contrast to the normal tourists walking on the famous Sydney Harbor Bridge, I found myself under the bridge. The structure completed in 1932 was patterned on New York City's Hell Gate Bridge. Monumental pylons support the 503-meter arch structure that contains the heaviest steelwork of its kind ever constructed. I took time to examine the perpetual bridge painting equipment and related processes.
I was impressed with the pride shown by Sydney in its daily public works activities. A curious PWT must master the behavior of maneuvering a short distance from a public walkway to observe public works operations like "Sylvester the Digester," a tall, steel composting tower that uses heat generated from the metabolic activity of composting to accelerate the decomposition process of organic matter. Of course, a PWT should occasionally take in routine tourist activities, like a tour of the landmark opera house, yet on the way be careful to observe maintenance activities for the facility.
An efficient PWT needs help from local experts. After touring Sydney, I met with Chris Champion in order to learn how some jurisdictions in Australia mitigate the impacts of growth on infrastructure. Chris acted as a private PWT guide and provided valuable commentary on public works questions. We met with organizational leaders from Baulkum Hills Shire (one of the fastest-growing communities around Sydney), Holroyd City, New South Wales Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources and the Sydney Central Business District. All of these meetings provided valuable insight into the operational challenges and successes of current growth-impact mitigation techniques.
The author (in the white slacks) meets with Holroyd representatives and IPWEA Chief Executive Officer Chris Champion (far right).
One difference between New South Wales (NSW) and its U.S. counterpart, Colorado, is the greater degree of control that NSW legislation and judicial findings have over local agencies' ability to mitigate the impacts of development. Local agencies in NSW are enabled and limited by legislation commonly referred to as Section 94, which addresses developer contributions. NSW and other Australian states face many of the same infrastructure funding challenges that face the U.S. states today such as the escalation of construction costs that are exacerbated by implementation delay and inadequate funds received from development contributions or impact fees. One specific issue that distinguishes NSW jurisdictions, like Baulkum Hills, from local U.S. governments is that ongoing land and environmental court decisions are now driving (mostly limiting) how development contributions are managed, charged and utilized. This may be a trend yet to be extensively experienced in the U.S.
A progressive behavior of a PWT is to build relationships with locals and other visitors, especially those possessing close ties to the public works profession. My PWT guide, Chris, and I met with a dozen or so public works officials from New Zealand. I found myself engaged in the highly competitive, playfully antagonistic, and yet friendly neighbor-like relationship between the Kiwis and the Aussies. They share a special part of the world and have a historically complex relationship, like competitive brothers from a close family that end up living next to each other. It was from members of this group that I learned about public works challenges, successes, opportunities, and threats in New Zealand.
A good PWT must always be attentive even in a relaxing environment. After experiencing Sydney and its four-million-plus residents for several days, it was time to escape to a less populated ocean-side resort community in northern NSW. Port Macquarie not only provided a naturally beautiful setting with enormous deciduous trees of all types, but was my first glimpse of a resort town with no traffic lights. Australia seems to have much more efficient methods of facilitating traffic flow than we experience in the U.S. with its ubiquitous traffic control signals. There are between 4,000 and 5,000 roundabouts in the City of Melbourne alone. Its successful response to transportation challenges, as well as its environmentally sensitive approach to providing other public works services, makes Australia a stimulating PWT destination.
Cairns 2007 booth at the Adelaide conference
An interactive behavior for a PWT is to recognize and respond to opportunities to network, learn, and teach. My PWT adventure extended to South Australia where I attended and presented at the 2005 International Public Works Conference in Adelaide, "the City of Churches." The conference was similar to its APWA counterpart in that public works innovations and current events were covered effectively with plenty of networking opportunities. It, however, was more formal, technically concise, and the daily food/activities were outstanding. It was here that I made many friends (I now have volunteer PWT guides in all regions of Australia, as well as New Zealand) and gained a better understanding of the engineering labor shortage in Australia. Over 50 percent of the engineering work force will retire in the next 10 years, and over 1,700 first-year engineering spots were not filled in Australia's universities last year. This is a trend that, if not changed, will result in an engineering labor crisis within the next decade.
Finally, a recommended behavior for a balanced PWT is to enjoy some aesthetic opportunities and reflect on trip experiences. After the fast-paced conference I relaxed with some of the finest South Australian wine near McLaren Vale. I stayed in Victor Harbor, a small seaside hamlet, and enjoyed freshly-caught fish and oysters. I stopped to pet a lonely pony on a farm in the lush rolling hills outside Adelaide. On the last night of the PWT experience with a long flight scheduled in the morning back to the States, I sat in a pub on the shore in Port Noarlunga and watched the sun set into the Gulf of St. Vincent. Shortly thereafter a local couple came up and said, "You're not from around here are ya, mate" and introduced themselves, as was typical of my PWT experience with local Australian folk. After enjoying a well-prepared kangaroo steak dinner together, I was invited to go ocean fishing the next morning. However, as a well-behaved PWT, I thought through the issues involved in changing flights and then declined, thinking, "If I only had a few more days!"
Brian Pettet is a past president of APWA's Colorado Chapter. He can be reached at (970) 920-5390 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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An estimated 1.1 billion people worldwide lack clean drinking water and 2.4 billion lack access to basic sanitation. Targets adopted by the United Nations in September 2000 aim to halve these figures by 2015; but projections suggest those goals, which would require more than 100,000 people every day to be connected to clean water supplies, will not be met. - Patricia Brett, "Water supply bogs down in complexity," International Herald Tribune, 20 Aug 05
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"Man is not an aquatic animal, but from the time we stand in youthful wonder beside a spring brook till we sit in old age and watch the endless roll of the sea, we feel a strong kinship with the waters of this world." - Hal Borland (1900-1978), Sundial of the Seasons, 1964
"Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans." - Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997)
"Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life." - John Updike, Self-Consciousness: Memoirs, 1989
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On Monday, 05/06/13 at approximately 2:00pm a shoplifting incident was reported from the "CVS" located on the 24800 block of Orchard Village Road. 30 packages of assorted women's makeup were reportedly stolen (ref -06270).
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Never mind that Leo guy. When it comes to hot costars, Kate Winslet prefers a more mature man.
"Eli Wallach is my very own Sexiest Man Alive!" Winslet gushed Sunday night at a gala honoring her friend and fellow actor Wallach, 92.
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Winslet, 33, attended the 80th anniversary gala dinner for the famed New York acting school, The Neighborhood Playhouse, to give an award to former student Wallach – who auditioned for the school in 1938 and is known for starring in such classics as The Misfits, The Magnificent Seven, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
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AUBURN -- Auburn co-head women's swimming coach Dorsey Tierney-Walker is leaving the Plains to take the top position at Arizona State, a source close to Auburn program told the Press-Register Monday night.
Arizona State men's and women's swimming coach Michael Chasson resigned April 27. ASU has not yet confirmed Tierney-Walker's hiring. Tierney-Walker could not immediately be reached for comment.
A former national champion swimmer at Texas, Tierney-Walker coached at Southern Methodist and Indiana before coming to Auburn prior to the 2006 season to supervise the women's program. She led the Tigers to women's national championships in 2006 and 2007.
Tierney-Walker and men's assistant Brett Hawke supervised the program in 2009 while head coach Richard Quick battled an inoperable brain tumor. Hawke was promoted to co-head coach for men's and women's swimming two weeks ago and was charged with leading the program in consultation with Quick.
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Abstracts: November 15, 2013 Teaching is essential to the production and reproduction of knowledge in qualitative research (QR) institutionally, pedagogically, and politically. Insufficient attention has been paid to the problematic perception that teaching QR involves merely passing on directive techniques or tool kits. Even less attention has been paid to the pedagogical practices among scholars in the scientific fields, Indigenous scholars within the Western core, and qualitative practitioners from the geopolitical South. This special issue will conceptualize teaching QR as a paradigmatic approach that sustains QR, resists positivistic domination, and encourages transformative potential. Contributions are invited from two thematic clusters:
1. Teaching critical QR as a transgressive practice
Contributions to this area should focus on teaching QR as a transgressive practice from marginalized disciplinary and/or geopolitical locations. Three groups of contributions are particularly welcome: (1) teaching/learning QR in scientific fields dominated by positivist research (e.g. health and life sciences); (2) teaching QR in the globalized South; and (3) Aboriginal scholars teaching QR within the Anglo-Saxon mainstream. Topics may include: the nature and challenges of teaching critical QR in such settings/contexts; how to develop a locally grounded and globally informed curriculum; how to disrupt positivistic domination and facilitate critical perspectives through teaching of QR in a global era.
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Contributors will be encouraged to (a) focus on the teaching of key concepts and principles in QR that are not (or little) addressed in the literature such as: silencing, Othering, inductive logics, research ethics, and hearing data, as well as strategies for teaching critical approaches to more conventional issues (e.g. research design, ethnographic observation, and results dissemination); (b) write about the teaching of newer issues in QR, for example, autoethnography, arts-based QR, participatory action research. The main objective of this theme is to showcase exemplars and pedagogical practices that have effectively tackled essential attributes of QR as an interpretive paradigm and successfully fostered a counter discourse against positivist science.
1. The 10th Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, United States, May 21-25, 2014.
To facilitate creative writing and intellectual dialogue, interested contributors are encouraged to submit their abstract (250 words, with professional contact information) to Elise Maiolino firstname.lastname@example.com by November 15, 2013. The Guest Editor will organize a special session, with thematic panels, on teaching QR as a transgressive practice.
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If you're a veteran gamer who feels that modern MMO games cater too much to the whims of casual gamers, then Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen may be right up your alley. Taking place on the fantasy world of Terminus, where planar collisions have created a diverse and deadly landscape populated with the races — and deities — of countless worlds, the solo adventurer quickly learns the importance of working with others, but also that "a truly challenging game is truly rewarding."
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Looks to Restore Faith in Collaborative Fantasy Games
It's a little like this:
Alone, you would not survive this challenge. The air is cold, but sweat is already running down your face from the tell-tale pounding of your heart. You and a select group of your trusted companions have already battled through the dark and damp corridors. Ahead of you lies your biggest challenge yet, but what you have already bested will plague your nightmares. Waiting ahead in the dim light lies your goal: this large, hulking monster of unknown description. You do not know if you will live through the coming fight, or even how difficult the fight may be. You only know your own strengths and what your partners bring to the fight. You hope it is enough. The anticipation and fear have heightened your senses and, if you must die here, you do so in glory.
Oddly enough, this scene is also pretty accurate in describing the process of taking an MMO game to Kickstarter as a way to found a new studio. There have been others in the past with the same goal, but so far their successes and failures are still in the making. The Kickstarter page for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen details a full list of goals and an explanation of the development team's philosophy; if you're a fan of the fantasy MMO genre, I encourage you to give it a look. If you've found your enthusiasm with MMO games waning over the past few years, this might be just the refresh for which you've been yearning.
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"The first 50 years are only a warm-up." I read that heartening declaration in a magazine article years ago—and was skeptical.
At 75, I have some perspective on that. I know it's true.
For years I had a dream—to write every day, to be published regularly, to earn enough money through my writing efforts to feed my word habit, even if I wasn't yet getting a living wage. (I'm still working on that.) But I lacked the confidence/courage/ support to conjure the dream into reality.
I did self-publish two cookbooks, and a publisher with little marketing clout picked up the third. I helped write jingles for a children's nutrition coloring book. But none of these pleasurable ventures paid the bills.
I made all kinds of excuses. At 40 I was pregnant with my youngest child and running a health food business with my first husband. I squeezed in my writing as a refuge from the hectic, often exhausting, pace (for instance, nursing the baby while a delivery truck for our health food store came at 8 a.m.). I wrote mostly about healthy foods and kept a journal about my pregnancy and my daughter's first year, as well as writing a newsletter that made no money. I also wrote a weekly column called "Kitchen Nutrition" that paid a pittance, but it did put my name in print. That felt good!
At 50, when I was experiencing pre-divorce jitters and menopause at the same time, my focus was on surviving, financially and emotionally. Again, I wrote mostly rhymes to relieve the double-stress of my situation, often crying into a towel as the feelings of anger, frustration, and betrayal erupted onto lines on the paper.
By my 60s I was reinventing myself, since my divorce left me nearly broke after my ex-husband lost our family business after I moved out. I went back to college for a second degree in Nutrition Education and moved to Seattle, where I lived with a friend and became a personal chef and cooking instructor. I wrote a couple of articles for local magazines, but was too busy surviving financially to do much writing. I loved Seattle, but I eventually returned to central Pennsylvania because of financial and family issues.
By 70 I was recently remarried. This required another move and another reinvention of my life. By then, on my son's advice, I had just started a blog-turned-website, www.menupause.info, as an outlet for my energies. It has been a great emotional/educational outlet, but not a financial resource, because I did not want it to become a business with ads and mail-order. I wanted an unfettered, uncensored opportunity to write when I chose, without editorial parameters. Just my voice.
While I had claimed myself a "writer" at a New Year's Eve yoga retreat center in 2000, the truth was that my cookbooks and other publications (a newsletter and computer primer for seniors that earned me a brief salary) never really earned enough money to make freelance writing my "career"; it was merely a hobby or a way to make extra money. I didn't feel I had the right to stop substituting in the school system or edit other people's theses and just write.
But when I turned 75 this past December, I realized that the hourglass has more sand in the bottom than in the top. I found myself persuaded by the idea that 50 might indeed be just a warm-up age—that it is possible, after divorce, widowhood, a failed business, and seven decades of life, to begin again.
Deciding to sail for the horizon has had a tsunamic effect on me. I seem to have a flood of ideas for articles nearly every day. I realize that I am more of a yacht (short pieces) than an ocean liner (novels). And nonfiction and rhymes are more my speed than fiction. Knowing what I feel comfortable writing about is part of the "side effects" of waking up to my particular skills and affirming myself as a writer.
And I no longer need to make money at my craft to believe I am a writer. The difference between my writing when I was younger and my work now is that back then I yearned to be "famous." Now I just like the fact that people find my articles helpful. And I already have an audience: In the three months since I made my decision, three of my articles have been published in Women's Voices for Change, another is scheduled for this Sunday, and I've begun sending my essays to magazines and other sites.
Now I can say that writing is the passion I want to pursue full throttle, and not worry so much about the money. I need to write, without guilt or apologies, just joy. Words are my oxygen, and "write now" I am breathing fine!
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Kona Village Resort Will Rejuvenate Your Spirit
Update September 7th, 2013:
According a couple of different sources, Kona Village is officially shut down. There aren't much details other than the crews that were working to rebuild the village have been laid off and an email has been sent out to various travel agency's saying KVR is shutting down permanently.
Here is a post on the Save Kona Village Facebook page discussing the recent closing.
Update March 2011:
Kona Village was closed indefinitely as a result of the tsunami that struck the big island on March 11, 2011
Kona Village Resort is about as close to sleeping on the beach as you can get and still sleep in a bed.
The thing you have to understand is this place is like the uncola of resorts, if you remember the old 7up commercial.
What I'm trying to say is this is not your traditional style concrete block building resort. Oh no, here each guest has their own personal "hale."
What is a hale you ask? It's a little grass shack with a good bed. There is no phone or television in your hale. Not to worry, it's not totally primitive. There is a phone on the property if you just have to use one. Cell phones are frowned upon in the common areas.
If your frazzled and need to decompress and rejuvenate your spirit. This is the place.
Kona Village Resort is located 6.2 miles north of Kona International Airport. Turn left at the rock wall sign that says Hualalai Resort at historic Ka'upulehu.
The entrance to Kona Village is just a little ways up on the right side. The sign is small, so keep a sharp eye out looking for it.
Then you meander down this little two lane road surrounded by lava all the time wondering where and the heck am I going? This doesn't look like any post card of paradise that I've ever seen!
Relax, your almost there and it really is a Hawaiian paradise with lush greenery everywhere, wild bird song and hundreds of coconut trees gently swaying in the balmy Hawaiian breeze.
The beach at this resort is excellent, no rocks, nice sandy bottom. The resort provides kayaks, boogie boards, snorkel gear and just recently purchased some high performance canoes all for guests of the resort to use at no extra charge.
Scuba diving and deep sea fishing are available at additional cost.
So what if you're more of the stay on the beach kind of person? No problem, there's plenty things to do while remaining completely dry. Like arts and crafts, historical, botanical and Petroglyph tours just to name a few.
If you have little whippers there's a children's program, for (6-12 year olds) to keep them busy. Except in May and September when the resort is for adults only.
Another neat feature of the resort is if you want to go exploring the big island in your rental car they'll even pack you a box lunch, no extra charge.
This is as close to Gilligans island as you're ever going to get in Hawaii. Except you get to leave when ever you want. Did I mention all the paths are dirt and so is the parking lot?
Is it spendy? Oh you betcha! Is it worth it? Absolutely. There is nothing like Kona Village on any of the other Hawaiian islands.


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It is that time again. Time for me to make a fresh start, to make changes and improve myself. Not that those resolutions stuck, last year.
This year, as you contemplate the old and the new, and what it all might mean, I invite you to be two-faced about it. This year, we can make resolutions that will stick.…


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Waukesha man calls 911 over snoring woman
An intoxicated man in Waukesha recently called 9-1-1, complaining about a woman sleeping in his bed and "snoring like a train". Ben Duddles sounds rather incoherent as a dispatcher asks his address and how the woman wound up in his bed.
Eventually, Duddles admitted that the woman was a neighbor who came over to his place. He said they drank together, "had relations" and then she fell asleep.
When Duddles couldn't wake the woman, he decided he better call police. Turns out his sleeping neighbor, who can be heard snoring in the background of the 9-1-1 call, has sleep apnea.
Duddles was told by authorities it wasn't really a police matter because he had let the woman inside his apartment.
Duddles placed the 9-1-1 call just before 4:30 on the morning of Nov. 10.


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Al Alvarez on Losing "It"
The list of poetry editors with whom I am not familiar is not a short one, but until I read this appreciation of Al Alvarez in The Scotsman, I only knew his name from my tattered copy of The New Poetry—a book that lived on the transmission hump of my 'lime green 69 Plymouth Valiant and got quite a workout as I waited (endlessly) for my waitress girlfriend to get off shift at the IHOP.
My loss, obviously. How could I have ever lived without reading the man who could write lines like this: "There was more life and liveliness and appetite in [Sylvia] Plath writing about death than there is in the collected works of Philip Larkin writing about what a bitch it is to be alive."


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Kristin Cavallari's fiance Jay Cutler proposed via text, sent engagement ring in mail
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- February 08, 2013
THE Hills star Kristin Cavallari's quarterback fiance proposed via text and then sent her a ring in the mail.
"It was so silly," the reality star told E! News about Bears quarterback Jay Cutler's not-so-romantic proposal.
"I was in the airport, leaving Chicago. We had just spent however many days together and we were texting and somehow it came up, like 'Oh should we get married?' We're like, 'Yeah, Ok'. And then he sent my ring in the mail. So I actually had my ring sitting a home for a couple of weeks before I put it on."
Their blase attitude could be because the pair - who had a baby son Camden Jack in August - have been down this road before. The couple broke off their first engagement back in 2011.
Cavallari told E! News they'll get married this year and have already set a date and location, but was coy on details.
"We know the colours, we have people booked...I'm hoping to keep it around 160", she said.


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"Tough" but "fair" is how a bipartisan group of senators is describing their framework for comprehensive immigration reform.
The plan boosts border security, requires employers to verify the legal status of workers, and ties legal immigration allowances to the U.S. economy.
The proposal also includes a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already in the U.S.
The group wants to pass an immigration bill by summer. Proponents of comprehensive reform say it's long overdue.
"The vast majority of Americans believe that we need to have a legal immigration system that works, and they recognize that what we have now is not a 21st century legal immigration system," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said.
"It is quite within reach for us to reach a consensus in this country that can do justice for millions of people but equally important can make our economy and our democracy be what it really should be," Hector Figuero, immigration advocate, said.
On Tuesday President Obama will travel to Las Vegas to drum up public support for immigration reform.
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7 Pool Safety Tips for KidsStacie Haight Connerty
I was 10 years old the summer I almost drowned. We were playing chicken and I insisted that my younger sister get on my shoulders so we could fight the other team. Inevitably I drifted into the deep and didn't come back up for at least eight minutes. Scared kids called for help.
A quick thinking father called 911, dove in to get me out of the pool and saved my life. After two weeks in the hospital, I was back at home again taking swim lessons. But I learned an important lesson, I wasn't following the rules and I almost paid the price with my life.
The other day at my sister's neighborhood, there was an accident and they had to shut the pool down for the rest of the day. Two brothers were playing around and one jumped into the pool on top of the other one. They were playing tag by the pool and the oldest jumped into the pool to get away from the younger one but the younger one went right in after him.
The oldest began spouting blood turning which quickly began spreading in the pool. He suffered from a broken nose and a cut above his eye that needed stitches. I used this a teaching moment for my children who love to engage in horseplay around the pool. This was definitely an eye opener for them.
As far as I am concerned, you can never take too many precautions when it comes to pool safety.
"As a parent of young children, I know there's no single, sure-fire way to ensure their safety around pools and spas," says Janet Evans, five-time Olympic medalist in swimming. "Whether it's enrolling them in swimming lessons or simply watching them at all times, there is always one more thing I can do."
Here are some tips to help you and your kids swim safely this summer.
1. Know the rules and enforce them.
Whether you have your own pool or swim in a community pool, knowing and following the rules is one of the best things that you can do in ensure safe swimming.
Kids should know that roughhousing or running should not be tolerated at any pool. When any of my children break a rule, they know that there are consequences. They sit in time out or sometimes if the offense is serious enough or keeps happening, we just go home and leave the pool immediately.
2. Learn to Swim.
All three of my children take swim lessons. The two older take them to become stronger swimmers and my youngest takes them to get over her fear of the water. Learning to swim means that your children will comfortable in the water and it could save their lives.
3. Put a fence around it. Put an alarm on it.
One of the biggest safety hazards of a pool is when it is not fenced in. Unsupervised children can fall in and drown. Putting a fence with a safety gate around your pool and an alarm can prevent tragedies like this from happening.
4. Swim together.
All kids should use the buddy system when it comes to swimming. No one likes to play alone, anyway and for kids, having a friend to swim with also means that there is safety in numbers.
5. Watch your children at all times.
This seems like an obvious tip but I spend a lot of time each week at our neighborhood pool and although we have a lifeguard, I am also always watching my children. The lifeguard is simply my backup rather than my babysitter. I know what my kids are doing at all times.
6. Check the equipment.
I had no idea until doing the research for this article that drain and drain covers cause a lot of injuries each to the children who are playing with them. We routinely check all of the equipment at our pool including looking for loose pieces of concrete, uncovered drains and any other safety hazards.
7. Learn CPR.
Learning CPR can be important when it comes to saving the life of someone in many situations including drowning in a pool. That quick thinking father performed CPR on my until the paramedics arrived to take over. He saved my life. Although I will never be able to thank him enough, I happily renew my CPR certification every time it expires in his honor. He deserves it and so do my children.
The Pool Safely campaign from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) "delivers an important and simple message: just adding an extra safety step in and around the water can make all the difference. Your greatest water safety assurance comes from adopting and practicing as many water safety measures as possible, including: barriers that completely surround the pool with self-closing, self-latching gates; staying close, being alert, and watching children at the pool; learning and practicing water safety skills (knowing how to swim and perform CPR); and having the appropriate equipment (compliant drain covers, alarms, barriers and sensors)."
My kids know what happened to me as a child and they understand how serious I am when it comes to pool safety. They also know that they better take the rules seriously as well. Swim safely!
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WOBURN, MA and ASHTEAD UK – October 2, 2013 – BridgeHead Software, a leader in healthcare data management, today announced the introduction of a new series of technical training courses designed for health IT professionals. These courses encourage technical skills development and are organised around the types of healthcare applications that health IT professionals are responsible to manage, such as HIS/EMR, database, PACS, and Microsoft applications. Along with the new courses, BridgeHead has also introduced a new recognition program for professionals who complete the HDM courses.
See a complete list of the new HDM training courses at: http://www.bridgeheadsoftware.com/services/training_and_education/
"Technical skills development is of paramount importance in today's healthcare IT arena," said Steven Giangregorio, VP of Professional Services, BridgeHead Software. "The sophistication of the technologies comprising IT infrastructure in hospitals have leap-frogged older technology environments within recent years, and the pace of change continues to accelerate. Health IT is now at the cutting edge of data management in the world among all industries. Expanding the breadth and depth of our training schedule provides health IT professionals with greater access to BridgeHead's unique expertise and experience."
With its HDM recognition program, BridgeHead hopes to help bring more awareness to the healthcare industry of the importance of skills development for its IT professionals, as well as recognition of skills excellence by health IT professionals, which rivals that of professionals in any industry. Recognised professionals will receive HDM Professional certificates suitable for use in social media profiles, as well as exclusive invitations to participate in the new HDM Professional group, which BridgeHead introduced on LinkedIn in September. Any health IT professional completing training with BridgeHead since January 2011 will be formally recognised into the program.
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2011 Resolution: Become a Volunteer
Examiner.com/Baltimore, December 31, 2010
Walden University provides practical tips and a road map for individuals who want to make a personal commitment to volunteerism but don't know where to begin.
New Principal Chosen for North Hart
The Hartwell Sun (Hartwell, Ga.), December 9, 2010
David Buddenbaum, who earned an MS in Education (MSEd) at Walden University, will be the new principal of North Hart Elementary School.
Students Make Teacher's Job Worthwhile
The Southeast Sun (Enterprise, Ala.), December 9, 2010
Ranae Watts, who was chosen as Enterprise City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year, received her MS in Education (MSEd) at Walden University.
Visions of MTM: Adams Sees Unity in Future of Pharmacy
Pharmacists.com (American Pharmacists Association), December 1, 2010
Cynthia L. Adams, director of pharmacy operations and clinical services at Kaiser Permanente, earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Walden University.
Survivor of African Rebel Raids Struggles in New Life
The New York Times, December 1, 2010
Michael Kallon, a civil war refugee from Liberia who received political asylum in the United States, earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Walden University.
Demystifying Online Higher Education for Hispanics
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine, November 29, 2010
Dr. Ivonne Chirino-Klevans, program director at the Center for International Programs at Walden University, discusses how online higher education can help Hispanics succeed in the workforce.
Grant Adds to Math Studies at McNary Heights
Hermiston Herald, November 24, 2010
The Umatilla, Ore., school was one of three in the country to receive an Educator for a Day grant from Walden University, given to schools willing to open their classrooms to members of the community.
Aspiring Teachers Get Their Day in the Classroom During Education Week
East Oregonian, November 20, 2010
McNary Heights Elementary was one of three schools in the nation to win an Educator for a Day grant from Walden University to host an event celebrating the National Education Association's American Education Week.
Greenview Child Development Center Receives $5,000 Grant
Spartanburg Herald Journal, November 18, 2010
As part of American Education Week, Greenview Child Development Center received a $5,000 Educator for a Day grant from the Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University, one of the nation's largest providers of graduate degrees for teachers.
On the Move
Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, S.D.), November 15, 2010
Dr. Mary Jones, faculty in the School of Counseling and Social Service at Walden University, was selected to make presentations at the annual fall conference of the European Branch of the American Counseling Association in Heidelberg, Germany.
Jobless and Hopeless? Here's Some Advice
MSNBC.com, November 15, 2010
According to Dr. Savitri Dixon-Saxon, associate dean of the School of Counseling and Social Service at Walden University, "When you force yourself to take back control by drastically changing your job search strategies, going back to school, or even considering a whole new career, you're more likely to feel invigorated, and you'll be more attractive to prospective employers."
Supermom Goes to School
AOL Jobs, November 12, 2010
Rebecca Barton is a nurse, mom, and teacher pursuing a Doctor of Education (EdD) at Walden University. "The best way for mothers to handle all of the demands [of pursuing an advanced degree] is to prioritize," Dr. Savitri Dixon-Saxon, associate dean of the School of Counseling and Social Service at Walden, told AOL Jobs. "You have to modify your expectations of yourself and others' expectations of you."
Miller Named State Epidemiologist
The Jamestown Sun, November 10, 2010
Tracy Miller, MPH, a PhD in Public Health student at Walden University, was named the new state epidemiologist with the North Dakota Department of Health.
Tina Schaefer Achieves Tenure
NorthJersey.com (Dover, N.J.), November 10, 2010
Tina Schaefer, who earned an MS in Education (MSEd) at Walden University, achieved tenure as a middle-school language arts teacher with the Wharton Borough Board of Education.
Johnsburg Resident Seeks, Finds Growth Opportunities for Adventist GlenOaks Hospital
TribLocal: McHenry (Glendale Heights, Ill.), November 8, 2010
Michelle "Micky" Hess, who earned a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Walden University, oversaw the creation of the hospital's Heart and Vascular Institute, led Adventist GlenOaks Hospital to become one of the few accredited chest pain centers in the Chicago area, and built a comprehensive line of cardiac services and an outpatient cancer care clinic.
Teacher of the Year: Jessi Anderson Lake Joy Elementary
The Warner Robins Patriot (Ga.), November 5, 2010
Jessi Anderson, who earned an MS in Education (MSEd) from Walden University, was named teacher of the year at Lake Joy Elementary in Warner Robins, Ga.
Linden Resident Named Finalist for Teacher of the Year Award
NJToday.net, November 5, 2010
Maryann Carolan, who earned an MS in Education (MSEd) from Walden University, was selected as a 2010 Nonpublic Teacher of the Year Finalist by the New Jersey Council for Private Education (NJ CAPE) and the New Jersey Department of Education Advisory Committee for Non-public Schools.
How Five Adults Enhanced Their Careers—and Their Lives—Through Distance Learning
Delta Sky Magazine (pages 163-164), October 2010
LaQuanta Person, who earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Walden University, talks about how her degree led to her "dream job" as a federal public health analyst. "Walden's distance learning program gave me the flexibility to pursue my degree and continue to work," she says. "There's no way I could have done this otherwise."
10 Largest Online Schools
US News & World Report, October 2010
Walden University is featured as one of the 10 largest online schools.
Readfield Teacher Wins $25,000 Milken Award
Morning Sentinel (Readfield, Maine), October 25, 2010
Kristie Clark, who earned an MS in Education (MSEd) from Walden University, received the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.
Del Tech Owens Campus Welcomes New Administrators
CapeGazette.com (Lewes, Del.), October 14, 2010
Bobbi Barends, a PhD in Education student at Walden University, was named dean of instruction at the Jack F. Owens Campus of Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown, Del.
Ingrid Jackson: Living What She Preaches
SpiceIslander.com, October 13, 2010
Ingrid Jackson, a PhD in Public Policy and Administration student at Walden University, said she enrolled at Walden to encourage others, especially youth, to pursue their dreams.
Technical Difficulties
Education Week: Teacher PD Sourcebook, October 11, 2010
Despite being younger and fresh out of teacher-training programs, less experienced teachers are no more likely to use technology in the classroom than their more experienced colleagues, according to a study conducted in partnership with Walden University.
Teacher Organization Offers Master's Degree to Members
GradView, October 7, 2010
The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest organization of educators, recently partnered with three universities, including Walden, to provide master's degrees in education to NEA members.
Support All College Options
Inside Higher Ed, October 5, 2010
Jonathan Kaplan, president of Walden University, and Dr. Terry O'Banion, director of Walden's Community College Leadership doctoral program, co-authored a commentary piece about the need for every segment of the higher education community to contribute to produce more successful college graduates. "These diverse options are unlike those offered by any other nation and include small liberal arts colleges, community colleges, large public universities, online universities, for-profit schools and research institutions. Each sector serves a slightly different niche of students and provides quality programs leading to degrees ranging from an associate to a doctorate. And each will contribute significantly to achieving President Obama's goal," they write.
North Lowan is Finalist for Presidential Award
GlobeGazette.com (Charles City, Iowa), October 5, 2010
Mason Kuhn, who earned an MS in Education from Walden University, will be honored as a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching—the highest recognition a K–12 mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States.
Teaching Method Earns Fairfield Educator Top Honors
Connecticut Post, October 3, 2010
Keith Smolinski is one of five grand prize winners in the Scholars of Change video contest at Walden University, where he earned his Doctor of Education (EdD).
Global Day of Service: Phoenix Volunteer Project
FOX 10 News KSAZ (FOX) and CBS 5 News KPHO (CBS), October 2, 2010
Walden University students, alumni, faculty and staff from the Phoenix area joined thousands of Walden volunteers around the world to help improve their community by giving back during the fifth annual Global Day of Service. They volunteered at Children's First Academy, working on various interior painting and school beautification projects.
The Top Five Tech Myths
Scholastic Instructor, October 2010
True or false: Technology in the classroom helps kids learn. New research from Walden University reveals the answer and the top five myths surrounding technology in K–12 classrooms.
New Exec Chosen for City-County Health Post
Tulsa World, September 30, 2010
After a lengthy nationwide search, Dr. Bruce Dart, who earned his PhD in Health Services from Walden University, was named director of the Tulsa City-County Health Department.
Is 2010 a Good Time to Start Work on an MPA?
Govpro.com, September 28, 2010
Dr. Mark Gordon, associate dean of Walden University's School of Public Policy and Administration, discusses current opportunities for MPA degree holders.
Walden Faculty Expert Talks Working Moms With Radio Hosts Across the Country
September 26, 2010
Walden University associate dean and faculty expert Savitri Dixon-Saxon, PhD, LPC, NCC, recently took to the nation's airwaves with tips and tricks for how working parents can balance their professional and home responsibilities as well as how earning an advanced degree online can benefit those with already busy lives. Dr. Dixon-Saxon gave interviews to radio talk-show hosts from national and local programs, including broadcasts by Radio America and local shows in Atlanta; Bakersfield, Calif.; Baltimore; Green Bay, Wis.; Kansas City, Mo.; San Antonio; and South Bend, Ind.
Listen to Dr. Dixon-Saxon chat with "The Connection" on KRAB-KDFO-FM/KHTY-AM from Bakersfield, Calif.
Jeff Cutchin Named Assistant Dean of Student Services
Daily Republican Register (Fairfield, Ill.), September 25, 2010
Jeff Cutchin, who is currently working toward a PhD in Education with a specialization in Community College Leadership from Walden University, was named the new assistant dean of Student Services at Frontier Community College.
SAD 52 Appoints New Principal, Transportation Director
Sun Journal (Turner, Maine), September 23, 2010
Eben Shaw, who received an MS in Education from Walden University, has been appointed principal at Leavitt Area High School.
Catholic Schools Cheer Hire
St. Petersburg Times (Florida), September 17, 2010
Leaders of the Diocese of St. Petersburg have high hopes for Alberto Vazquez-Matos, the new superintendent of Tampa Bay's Catholic schools. Vazquez-Matos is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education at Walden University.
Loan Default Rates at Prominent Online Universities
U.S. News & World Report, September 15, 2010
Walden University has the lowest student loan default rate (1.5 percent) of the proprietary schools listed.
Brain Balance Center Opens in Austin
Austin Business Journal, September 13, 2010
Kennetta Piper, who earned her MS in Psychology from Walden University, was hired as the director of a new center for children with learning and developmental disorders.
The 10 Best Online and Traditional Business Schools
Business Pundit, September 12, 2010
Walden University is listed among the best online business schools.
Hardy is Teacher of the Year for 2010–11 at Primary School
The News-Reporter (Washington, Ga.), September 8, 2010
Monica Hardy, who holds an MS in Education with a specialization in Elementary Reading and Mathematics from Walden, has been named Washington-Wilkes Primary School's Teacher of the Year.
Mysteries of Prehistoric Rock Art Probed
National Geographic (blog) , September 7, 2010
Dr. Leslie van Gelder, a faculty member in Walden's Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, cites growing evidence of children having a hand (literally) in the creation of cave paintings in Lascaux, France.
KSU Salem Announces Faculty Additions to Nursing Program
SalemNews.net (Ohio), September 5, 2010
Teresa Santilli, who completed her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University this month, is one of Kent State University at Salem's newest nursing faculty members.
Northwood University Adds Four to Faculty
The Saginaw News (Mich.), September 3, 2010
Patricia Hart has signed on as assistant professor of accounting at Northwood University. She is currently pursuing her PhD from Walden University.
Indian Head Science Teacher is Finalist for Presidential Award
Southern Maryland Online, August 26, 2010
Timothy Emhoff, who earned his MS in Education from Walden University, was recently named one of three 2010 Maryland Science Finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
SHHS Educator Receives Technical Award
The Miami County Republic, August 25, 2010
Michael Strohschein was selected as the 2010 state recipient of the Young Teacher of the Year award from the Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education. Strohschein is currently pursuing his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from Walden University.
Norcross Church to Offer Free Help for GEDs
Gwinett Daily Post (Lawrenceville, Ga.), August 25, 2010
Kim Parks, an educator and Doctor of Education (EdD) student at Walden University, volunteers at a church program that offers free language arts, math and computer proficiency classes twice a week.
7 Reasons To Go Back To School Now
San Francisco Chronicle, August 4, 2010
William C. Schulz, PhD, associate dean at Walden University School of Management, comments on the value of pursing higher education in a weak economy. "Though the economic situation may seem dire for job-seekers, those with stronger educational credentials and relevant experience are having more relative success in the job market than those without such qualifications," he said.
Walden University, NOBLE Announce Education Partnership
Politic365, July 16, 2010
As the result of a partnership between Walden University and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the university has designed six new certificate programs specifically to meet the educational needs of NOBLE members.
Top 100 Degree Producers
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, July 2010
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education posted its Top 100 Degree Producers rankings for 2010. Walden University is represented in the top 10 in 15 master's categories and five doctorate categories.
Peck Schools Superintendent Says Remedial Education Important at Birch Run Schools Forum
The Saginaw News, July 8, 2010
For Peck Community Schools Superintendent David Bush, being active in the community is very important. Bush, who is currently pursuing his Doctor of Education at Walden University, explains how academic remediation systems are vital to ensuring student mastery of subjects.
No Experience Factor in Ed-Tech Teaching?
Education Week, June 28, 2010
A study recently conducted by Walden University and research firm Grunwald Associates refuted five "myths" about teachers and technology, challenging the assumption that growing up technology literate translates to being comfortable using technology as a teaching tool.
Research Dispels Common Ed-Tech Myths
eSchool News, June 29, 2010
New research from Walden University's Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership indicates that new teachers aren't more likely than veteran teachers to use technology.
Teachers Report Educational Benefits of Frequent Technology Use
THE Journal, June 28, 2010
Teachers who use technology frequently in their classrooms perceive greater benefits to student learning—particularly learning 21st century skills—than teachers who are less frequent users, according to a study from Walden University's Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership.
Baumholder Teacher Garners Presidential Award
www.army.mil , June 22, 2010
Timothy Kelly, a middle school math teacher, was named by President Barack Obama as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the nation's highest honor for math and science teachers. Kelly is one of two Department of Defense Education Activity teachers to win the award. He earned his MS in Education from Walden University.
Birdsey Takes Over at Garfield Re-2 School District
The Citizen Telegram (Rifle, Colo.), June 10, 2010
Susan Birdsey has been named the new superintendent of schools for the Garfield Re-2 School District. Birdsey is currently pursuing her EdD with a specialization in Administrative Leadership for Teaching and Learning at Walden University.
Supervising Police Informants, Part 1
LawOfficer.com, June 9, 2010
Matthew O'Deane, a police investigator and Walden University alumnus with a PhD in Public Policy and Administration, provides insight on working with police informants.
Board Selects Next Leader for Lake Stevens Schools
Lake Stevens Journal (Lake Stevens, Wash.), June 1, 2010
The Lake Stevens school board named Amy Beth Cook superintendent. Cook is currently enrolled in Walden University's Doctor of Education (EdD) program.
Meet Cassandra Donaldson, BCMS Top Teacher
BryantCountyNews.net, May 13, 2010
Cassandra Donaldson was named Bryan County, Ga., 2010–2011 Middle School Teacher of the Year. Donaldson earned her MS in Education with a specialization in Mathematics from Walden University.
New Principals in Hamilton County
News Channel 9 (Chattanooga, Tenn.), May 7, 2010
Shane Harwood, who is currently working on his doctorate at Walden University with a specialization in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning, will be the new principal at Nolan Elementary School.
Largest Online Grad Programs (pdf)
U.S. News & World Report, May 1, 2010
U.S. News & World Report recently released its listing of largest online graduate programs by enrollment. Walden University was identified as having the No. 1 education program, No. 1 public health program, No. 2 nursing program and No. 3 management program.
Commission Dedicates New Tree in Millville to Veterans
The Daily Journal (Millville, N.J.), April 29, 2010
Dr. Margaret Merkel, who wrote her dissertation on the effects of post traumatic stress disorder while attending Walden University, delivered the keynote address at a tree-planting ceremony to commemorate veterans.
New Bedford Native's Heart is in the Classroom
SouthCoastToday.com (New Bedford, Mass.), April 20, 2010
After graduating from Georgetown University in 2005, Joseph Almeida entered the Teach For America program. He has since earned his master's degree and is about to begin a doctoral program at Walden University.
From Mauston to Washington: Teacher of the Year Keeps Up the Pace
Juneau County Star-Times (Madison, Wisc.), April 11, 2010
Leah Lechleiter-Luke was named the Wisconsin Teacher of the Year in September 2009. She will begin pursuing a doctoral degree in education at Walden University starting next year.
Initiative Helps Black Men Stay in College
Ultimate Pasadena (Pasadena, Texas), March 29, 2010
Earl Godfrey, dean of enrollment services at San Jacinto College's south campus, founded an initiative intended to help San Jacinto college students stay in school. Godfrey, a doctoral candidate at Walden University, launched the Men of Honor initiative in fall 2009.
Victim Advocate Honored for Work With Minot's Children's Advocacy Center
Minot Daily News (Minot, N.D.), March 16, 2010
Paula Bosh, a victim specialist with the FBI, was selected to receive the center's 2010 Outstanding Service Award for victim advocacy. Bosh is working toward an MS in Psychology from Walden University.
Did You Hear? Little Oak Takes Challenge
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans), March 16, 2010
At a New Orleans middle school, students listened intently to the story of Rachel Scott, the first person killed in the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, and were issued "Rachel's Challenge," a school violence abatement program based on her inspiration. The presentation was made possible through a $5,000 Educator for a Day grant from Walden University authored by school counselor Kimberly Hinson.
Analysis: Flexibility and Reach Draw Ever Greater Numbers
Financial Times, March 15, 2010
Dr. Rebecca Sidler Krysiak, MBA program director at Walden University, is mentioned among the educators commenting on the benefits of online MBA programs.
Northfield Community School Names Teachers of the Year
Shore News Today (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.), March 10, 2010
Middle school Spanish and English as a second language teacher Rosemary Geri has been named the Northfield Community School teacher of the year. Geri earned her MS in Education with a specialization in Elementary Reading and Literacy from Walden University.
Teacher Writing for Literacy Program Web Site
The Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa), March 4, 2010
Allison Behne was recently hired by the authors of "The Daily Five" to write for their Web site, thedailycafe.com. "The Daily Five" is a literacy structure developed to teach children to be independent readers and writers. Behne is currently working on her doctorate in teacher leadership at Walden University.
Understanding Anger in Children: School Social Worker Gets Published
Albert Lea Tribune (Albert Lea, Minn.), March 3, 2010
Mary Larscheid's doctoral dissertation, "Educating Elementary Children in Regards to Anger: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach," has been published by Lambert Academic Publishing. Larscheid, a school social worker for more than 15 years, is also a faculty member at Walden University.
Educating Working Adults: Walden University President Jonathan Kaplan (Parts 1–7)
Entrepreneur Journeys, February 24–March 2, 2010
Walden University president Jonathan Kaplan talks with strategy consultant and entrepreneur Sramana Mitra in a seven part interview about the benefits of online higher education for working adults.
Sharon Dixon Looks After Hundreds of Youths as School Principal
South Carolina Now, February 27, 2010
As principal of North Vista Elementary School in Florence, S. C., Sharon Dixon feels responsible for the future of all 618 of her students. Dixon is finishing her dissertation for her doctorate from Walden University.
Meet the Teacher: Andrea Strehle
The Indianapolis Star, February 25, 2010
An interview with second grade teacher Andrea Strehle who earned her MS in Education with a specialization in Elementary Reading and Literacy from Walden University.
New Cancer Society Director Says Social Work is Her Calling
News-press.com (Fort Myers, Fla.), February 25, 2010
The American Cancer Society named Melissa Felice as executive director of the Greater Marco Island Unit office. Felice is working on a doctoral degree at Walden University.
People on the Move
The Colorado Springs Business Journal, February 19, 2010
Dorothy Williams has been named director of Regis University's Colorado Springs Campus. Williams earned a doctorate in education from Walden University in 2002.
Wilson Has a New Top Cop
WITN.com (Wilson, N.C.), February 19, 2010
Thomas Hopkins, a 15-year veteran of the Wilson Police Department, was named chief of police. Hopkins is a Doctor of Education student at Walden University specializing in Higher Education and Adult Learning.
Lexington Elementary Schools Choose New Leadership
Lexington Minuteman (Lexington, Ky.), February 15, 2010
Thomas Martellone, currently a candidate for a Doctor of Education from Walden University, will become the principal at Fiske Elementary in the fall.
Tina Cloney's Mission is to Improve the Quality of Life for People with Diabetes
Herald-Review (Decatur, Ill.), February 2, 2010
Tina Cloney is a Walden University Ph.D. in Public Health student and was a grand prize winner in Walden's Scholars of Change Video Contest. Preventing complications such as vision problems and neuropathy is part of her overall mission to improve the quality of life for those living with diabetes.
Becoming a Leader: Preparation Meets Opportunity
Women in Higher Education, January 2010
Zina Haywood, a Doctor of Education student at Walden University, was one of three women leaders who shared their stories at the Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership (WWHEL) state conference. Haywood is executive vice president and provost for academic and campus affairs at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wis.
Working Parents: Win Free Tuition for a Higher Education Degree
Seattle Times (blog) , January 28, 2010
Walden University is one of eight institutions offering full-tuition scholarships for online degrees to parents who want to go back to school through Project Working Mom.
3 Ways to Make Your Job More Meaningful at Any Time
CareerBuilder.com, January 11, 2010
Lisa Cook, director of career services for Walden University, highlights lessons from working professionals about making current jobs more fulfilling while also building skills for future achievement.
Grant From Walden University Helps School Counselor Address Pre-Teen Depression
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.), January 8, 2010
Little Oak Elementary School in Slidell, La., was recently awarded a $5,000 Educator for a Day grant from Walden University. The school was nominated by counselor Kimberly Hinson, who plans to use the grant to help alleviate social pressures among adolescents.
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