The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has announced the appointment of Diana Cusumano, Assistant Dean Academic Services and Director of the Counseling Center at The College of Westchester to the board of directors for NAMI Westchester. “I feel elated and honored to be a part of the board of directors for NAMI Westchester. They
Prof. Cancro Completes Quality Matters
Congratulations to Prof. Paula Cancro for successfully completing the Quality Matters course “Improving Your Online Course Facilitator Certification.” As a certified instructor, she can now offer CW faculty an “in-house workshop” to improve their online courses. The Quality Matters Program (QM) is an international organization representing broad inter-institutional collaboration and a shared understanding of online
Student Artwork Showcase
Getting your work reviewed and making sure your portfolio will shine and speak for itself during a job interview, is not an easy task. Digital Media Students Migdalia, Brandon, and William had the opportunity to get their work reviewed by members of the Faculty and Staff at CW. The students received the feedback really well
Online Courses Drawing A Younger Crowd
Studies looking at the kinds of students applying for an enrolling in online college programs have uncovered insightful data that may help improve programs. surveyed about 1500 prospective online college students and found that the popularity of online programs is growing among a younger demographic. Though distance learning students have long been assumed to be
5 Inexpensive and Healthy Study Snacks
Excelling in school requires the proper fuel to keep you focused and energized even when you’re clocking long hours studying and working on projects. Unfortunately, a lot of popular snack foods students reach for may do more harm than good in the long run. Many packaged items sold in vending machines and convenience stores can
The other face of proprietary education – comments from a private for-profit college president
I have been with The College of Westchester since 1982. I have been the President of CW since November 2014, and have always loved working at the college and helping the thousands of students who start classes with us and graduate and go on to bright futures. Recently, I have been disturbed with discussions about
NAMI-Westchester
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has announced the appointment of Diana Cusumano, Assistant Dean Academic Services and Director of the Counseling Center at The College of Westchester to the board of directors for NAMI Westchester. “I feel elated and honored to be a part of the board of directors for NAMI Westchester. They
Prof. Cancro Completes Quality Matters
Congratulations to Prof. Paula Cancro for successfully completing the Quality Matters course “Improving Your Online Course Facilitator Certification.” As a certified instructor, she can now offer CW faculty an “in-house workshop” to improve their online courses. The Quality Matters Program (QM) is an international organization representing broad inter-institutional collaboration and a shared understanding of online
When to Pick up the Phone
Though email tends to be the default form of communication for many of us at work or school, it’s important not to overlook when a phone call, instant message, or handwritten note would be more appropriate to the situation. This article details how to determine what mode of communication to use in a variety of
Congratulations to Student of the Semester, Bequine Renee Clark!
Bequine Renee Clark was born in Baltimore, MD and attended Joppatowne Senior High School. Before making The College of Westchester her second home, Bequine obtained an AAS Degree in Respiratory Therapy from Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, SC. While looking for the perfect college in New York, Bequine chose The College of Westchester because she