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Gallaudet University Regional Center South at Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Names Candi Harbison to Newly Created Director Position

December 9, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Gallaudet University and Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind announced today that Candi Harbison has been named Director of the Gallaudet University Regional Center South at AIDB North Campus in Decatur, Alabama.

Gallaudet University and Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) announced today that Candi Harbison has been named Director of the Gallaudet University Regional Center (GURC) South at AIDB North Campus in Decatur, Alabama. In this newly created position, Harbison is responsible for supporting the recent formation of a partnership between GURC South and AIDB to increase language access and support services to deaf children, their families, and the professionals who serve them throughout the southeastern United States.

GURC South provides K-12 support programs, critical services, training, and outreach throughout the Southern region of the U.S., including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

“We are very pleased to welcome Candi as our new director,” said John Mascia, AIDB President. “AIDB North Campus is becoming a center of growth as AIDB expands the number of programs on the campus that will serve the people of North Alabama and beyond. The addition of Ms. Harbison to the Gallaudet University Regional Center South will begin a new era of education and rehabilitation services.”

Previously, Harbison served as educational supervisor at St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf in New York City. She earned a B.A. in elementary education from Gallaudet University and an M.A. in educational leadership from the American College of Education. Originally from Jacksonville, Illinois, Candi started her new position on November 16, 2021, and will be based at GURC South in Decatur.

“It is an honor to be joining GURC South and the AIDB team,” said Harbison. “My broad range of experiences in the deaf education field, both as a teacher and administrator, have given me an understanding of the varied needs of schools and support structures that support the development and education of deaf children. I look forward to the work advancing the mission and goals that AIDB and GURC South have for the region.”

Gallaudet University and AIDB recently announced an expansion of services for deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through high school, their families, and professionals that serve them. Services offered include early intervention support, early language acquisition, professional development, high school to post-secondary transition, and career readiness. This array of services also includes the Regional Early Acquisition of Language (REAL) project, a partnership begun in 2019 between the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University (Clerc Center) and AIDB, which has worked to provide support to deaf children in the Southeastern U.S. through the age of three. Harbison’s leadership at GURC South will allow the continuation and expansion of services and training to professionals and families in the region for students aged 4 through high school, supporting Clerc Center’s national mission to serve as a one-stop resource hub for deaf education.

“Through REAL and early intervention supports at GURC South, we want to ensure full access to languages for deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers, including American Sign Language (ASL) and English, so that by the time they reach school age they will already have had a strong language foundation as they begin receiving a formal education,” said Nicole Sutliffe, Chief Administrative Officer at the Clerc Center. “Candi’s work at GURC South will increase the reach and impact of our services at the K-12 level throughout the region, and at the national level in coordination with our other GURC Directors.”

About the Gallaudet University Regional Centers
The Gallaudet University Regional Centers were established in 1977. Through partnerships with host institutions, the Gallaudet University Regional Centers share Gallaudet’s undergraduate and graduate programs and the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center’s resources and expertise through training programs, workshops and conferences, youth programs, technical assistance, and consultation. For more information, please visit GURC.

About Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
Founded in 1858, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind is America’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are blind, deaf, deafblind or multidisabled. Through five campuses in Talladega and a statewide network of Regional Centers, AIDB provides services to over 30,000 people per year. For more information please visit the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind.

About the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University
The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University (Clerc Center) is a federally-funded center with exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students. The Clerc Center is tasked with developing and disseminating innovative curricula, instructional techniques, and products nationwide while providing information, training, and technical assistance for parents and professionals to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students from birth to age 21. For more information, please visit the Clerc Center.

About Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, multicultural institution of higher education that ensures the intellectual and professional advancement of deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind individuals through American Sign Language and English. The university enrolls over 1,300 students in more than 30 undergraduate majors, as well as many graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral level.

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PRELOADED and Save the Children win at the Learning Technologies Awards 2021

November 19, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

In 90 Days, the learning game developed by PRELOADED, Save the Children and World Vision, has clinched one of the Best Learning Game awards at the Learning Technologies Awards 2021.

In 90 Days, the learning game developed by PRELOADED, Save the Children and World Vision, has won the bronze award for Best Learning Game at the Learning Technologies Awards 2021.

The Learning Technologies Awards represent a huge network of talent and ingenuity and recognise the commitment, enthusiasm and passion for learning technologies across the world.

“It’s an honour to have this project recognised by Learning Technologies,” said Phil Stuart, Founder and Creative Director of PRELOADED. “It’s great to see quality, consumer-grade games being recognised within the L&D space, particularly when created to help with humanitarian efforts across the world.”

Tim Carpenter, Learning Solutions Specialist, Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Save the Children UK previously commented: “Working with the PRELOADED team was a very positive experience. They were professional, solutions-focused, and very hard working, which resulted in our ability to fold a wealth of humanitarian and learning and development content into an engaging and impactful game. I am pleased to have partnered with PRELOADED and feel proud of the product we have created together.”

Developed by PRELOADED as part of a global L&D effort from Save the Children and World Vision, In 90 Days is a serious learning game that explores the scenarios, trade-off dilemmas and challenging decisions that field managers face while responding to crises, helping them train to effectively lead humanitarian emergencies.

Investment in early preparedness has proved to reduce the costs of humanitarian action by more than 50% (UNICEF) – saving lives by facilitating swifter responses.

Yet traditional, linear e-learning doesn’t provide a stepping stone between the training material and the field. In 90 Days is a mobile game designed to provide field managers with a safe space to learn, fail and develop situational skills – to be equipped for what they will face practically and emotionally during an emergency response.

You can download the game via Kaya Connect and read the full list of Learning Technologies 2021 award winners here.

About PRELOADED
PRELOADED is a BAFTA-winning games studio using technology to create playful, purposeful experiences for global partners.

We build games and immersive experiences to help organisations such as BBC, Disney and LEGO reach mainstream audiences, and partner with technology platforms such as Niantic, HTC and Google to imagine the future.

Our work has been recognised internationally by awards bodies, including BAFTA, SXSW (Best in Show), BIMA (Best in Show), Serious Play & Cannes Lions.

Founded in 2000, PRELOADED is part of Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG).

Visit preloaded.com for more.

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As High School Seniors Finalize College Applications, the National Conscience Month Essay Contest Offers a $2,000 Scholarship

November 16, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

As many high school seniors complete their college application essays, the American Meditation Institute invites them to think more deeply and submit an essay to the 3rd annual National Conscience Month Essay Contest. This year one high school senior will receive a $2,000 scholarship toward higher education for the best essay that clearly explains how they experimented with using (or ignoring) the wisdom of their brilliant conscience in their decision-making process.

As many high school seniors complete their college application essays, the American Meditation Institute invites them to think more deeply and submit an essay to the 3rd annual National Conscience Month Essay Contest. This year one high school senior will receive a $2,000 scholarship toward higher education for the best essay that clearly explains how they experimented with using (or ignoring) the wisdom of their brilliant conscience in their decision-making process.

When faced with the prospect of leaving home to go to college, learning a trade, taking a gap year, or going straight to work, high school graduates need confidence and skills to enter young adulthood. The capacity for self-reliance is not found in the relentless onslaught of information from mobile devices, cable outlets, emails, and social media feeds. Today’s students, and the rest of society, have not been taught how to manage their thoughts in this frenetic environment.

According to Leonard Perlmutter, originator of National Conscience Month and author of the new book, YOUR CONSCIENCE, “At present there is no educational curriculum focused on teaching students exactly how the mind makes a decision, every time, and how to use the Conscience as a practical resource in this process. This national essay contest for teenagers at a critical moment in their personal development, will establish an awareness of the positive value of regularly using their Conscience as a trusted guide to knowing what’s to be done and what’s not to be done.”

Perlmutter’s book, YOUR CONSCIENCE, provides a clear and accessible explanation of how the mind works and offers practical tools for readers to experiment with this knowledge. The Conscience is one of four functions of the mind, and the key is learning how to coordinate them as a group in order to make choices that lead to lasting happiness and fulfillment, rather than instant gratification. The book can easily be adapted into educational curricula at the middle and high school levels, and beyond.

High school seniors can enter the scholarship contest now, and submissions are accepted through January 28, 2022. The contest winner will be announced the first week in February, 2022.

The mission of National Conscience Month is to foster a national conversation that inspires individuals of all ages and political affiliations, governments, school systems, faith leaders, non-profits, community organizations, corporations, believers, atheists and agnostics across the United States and the world community to experiment with using their Conscience in choosing their thoughts, words and deeds. This month-long observance is the perfect time to clarify our individual and collective vision by using the Conscience as an inspired and trustworthy guide to making better decisions that can resolve the seemingly unresolvable.

About the American Meditation Institute
The American Meditation Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization devoted to the teaching and practice of Yoga Science, meditation and its allied disciplines. In its holistic approach to wellness and education, AMI combines the healing arts of the East with the practicality of modern Western science. At the present time, The American Meditation Institute offers a wide variety of online classes on how to use Your Conscience. AMI also publishes “Transformation” a quarterly journal of Yoga Science as Holistic Mind/Body Medicine.

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JUSTLAW Releases Definitive eBook guide to Prenuptial Agreements

November 15, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

A first of its kind. Sample clauses, how to have the conversation with one’s partner, a guide to enforceability and much more.

Let’s face it, marriage is tough. Over 50% of marriages in the United States end prematurely in divorce. And most divorcing couples report that financial issues are the top reason for conflict. Yet far too few couples take advantage of one simple and affordable tool they can use to help prevent these conflicts: the prenuptial agreement (“prenups” for short). Even many marital counselors will tell couples that a prenuptial agreement is an important instrument to help couples focus on tough financial conversations and to enter their marriage on open and honest terms.

Many couples starting a marriage naively think that prenups are for the rich and famous. But that’s simply wrong. A prenuptial agreement isn’t dependent on massive accumulated wealth or multiple homes. It’s just as effective and useful for those building their lives as it is for those with millions in the bank. Issues such as the payment of alimony at separation, mediation vs litigation, and even the care of pets can be predetermined in a prenup. And perhaps the most valuable benefit of entering into a prenup doesn’t even appear in the “four corners” of the document – negotiating this agreement with a partner teaches one how to think about, and talk through, money issues as a couple, it helps one enter the marriage with a clear understanding and real peace of mind. These intangible benefits are perhaps the greatest reason that couples with prenups tend to have more successful marriages.

And thanks to JUSTLAW, it’s now easier than ever to get a prenup. For a limited time, the company is offering it’s custom-drafted prenuptial agreement at a promotional flat-rate of $529. And they’ve even streamlined the process for getting the document started. Customers can submit an online form to initiate the process, or schedule a 30 minute phone consultation to kick things off. And after that, the first draft is typically ready in 48 hours. “They’ve really taken the brain damage out of getting a prenup,” says Paige K, a happy customer writing on Google reviews.

Consumers seem to be taking note. Company spokesperson Clara Adams notes “We at JUSTLAW have likely helped more couples across America successfully start their marriage with a fair, balanced prenup than has any other legal company.”

For those looking to learn more about prenups, how they work, what they look like and even how to talk to one’s partner about getting one, the company has published some incredible free resources on The Verdict, including that latest release, the industry’s most comprehensive eBook on the topic, which is available free of charge. To download a copy today, head over to The Verdict.

ABOUT JUSTLAW

JUSTLAW, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a one-stop digital platform with the mission to fix the legal industry. With its small business offering, the company makes starting, growing and protecting small businesses easy and affordable. JUSTLAW manages a network of over 300 attorneys in all 50 states. Enabling the new generation of entrepreneurs, JUSTLAW utilizes AI technology and world-class content to support thousands of customers as those customers launch and scale companies. By proactively identifying and managing risks, they’re helping business owners to achieve 365-day peace of mind. JUSTLAW was founded in 2020 in New York City. Visit www.just.law or https://home.just.law/flatrateprenup to learn more.

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Report About Education Savings Accounts Asserts Small Taxpayer Savings but Sidesteps Larger Policy Questions

November 9, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Key New NEPC Review Takeaway: Report’s claims about the price tag of a proposed ESA program avoid larger fiscal and outcome questions.

A recent report from the Manhattan Institute promotes Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) by presenting a scenario whereby taxpayer expense would fall if the program motivated families to move children from public schools funded by the state to private schools funded primarily by families.

Bruce Baker of Rutgers University reviewed Education Savings Accounts: How ESAs Can Promote Educational Freedom for New York Families, and found it to provide little useful guidance on the broader question of whether an ESA policy is warranted or would be good policy for New York State’s children or taxpayers.

ESAs are a form of vouchers, and the report is based on a set of assumptions concerning an ESA policy whereby the voucher would have a face value that is considerably less than the amount of taxpayer spending for a public school student. The report assumes that, even with this lower amount of spending, the ESA subsidy would work to entice families to switch from public to private schools—rather than merely subsidize those already attending private schools—thereby generating the taxpayer savings.

Again because the ESAs would be funded at the relatively lower amount, compared to the cost of educating a child in a public school, the report estimates that even a small share of families participating in the program would reduce taxpayer expense by between $159 million and $301 million. However, Professor Baker notes that these purported benefits would amount to estimated short-run net fiscal benefits of between 0.21% and 0.39% of the state’s annual public school spending.

The report also fails to note a large body of recent, rigorous research demonstrating that similar private school choice, or “voucher,” programs have had significant negative effects on student outcomes.

In addition, the report overstates short-term reductions that local districts can achieve, neglects increased transition costs in the public schools, and sidesteps potential long-term harm to adequate funding for those public schools.

Thus, Professor Baker concludes, while the report provides a reasonable framework and set of assumptions for establishing ESAs, it provides little or no useful guidance on the broader question of whether an ESA policy is warranted at all.

Find the review, by Bruce D. Baker, at:
https://nepc.colorado.edu/thinktank/esas

Find Education Savings Accounts: How ESAs Can Promote Educational Freedom for New York Families, written by Martin F. Lueken and published by the Manhattan Institute, at:
https://media4.manhattan-institute.org/sites/default/files/MI-Lueken-ESA-fiscal-brief-v2.pdf

NEPC Reviews (http://thinktankreview.org) provide the public, policymakers, and the press with timely, academically sound reviews of selected publications. NEPC Reviews are made possible in part by support provided by the Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice: http://www.greatlakescenter.org

The National Education Policy Center (NEPC), a university research center housed at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education, produces and disseminates high-quality, peer-reviewed research to inform education policy discussions. Visit us at: https://nepc.colorado.edu

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Empowering Novel Presents Sizzling Look at Love Life of a Single Mother During the Roaring Twenties

November 8, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Author Janet Perroni chronicles the fascinating life of, “Ava,” a beautiful woman from an Irish immigrant family in Boston, looking for love and acceptance during the challenging afterglow of WWI

Set in the 1920s during a time of awakening for many American youths, a beautiful young woman sets out on a journey of love, acceptance, and independence in the entrancing novel, “Ava” by Janet Perroni. Following the end of WWI, readers are introduced to the novel’s namesake, Ava, the daughter of an Irish immigrant family living in Boston, as she sets out for love and a husband but encounters various obstacles and hardships while trying to set her path for success.

After a suave and handsome sailor leaves Ava pregnant, she becomes an unwed young mother facing scrutiny and heartbreak while struggling to fight the stigmas of a judgmental society. Following a series of abuse and bad decisions, Ava eventually comes to learn the power of her sexuality and beauty, including exchanging sexual favors with her landlord to pay the rent and a doomed affair with her employer’s son, however she knows this lifestyle is not sustainable. Ava battles to maintain the delicate balance between motherhood and independence in an antiquated world that loves to shun and although her path is twisted and rife with despair, she eventually finds the strength to stand on her own.

“I not only wrote this book to provide a piece of escapism during these turbulent times but also to help shed light on the stigma still surrounding unwed mothers,” said Perroni. “We live in a biased society and I want women to feel empowered by Ava’s journey that they too can overcome societal pressures and learn to survive and persevere.”

Perroni’s book has received multiple awards from the Eric Hoffer Awards such as, the First Horizon Winner, Grand Prize Short List, Romance Category Winner and Montaigne Medial finalist.

“Ava” has already received praise by reviewers:

“Ava’s story is rich with historical detail and captures a woman’s choices through limited opportunities imposed on her by tradition and religion. Ava’s beauty and sexual allure are the guiding forces of her life and lead her to extremes of great sorrow and dazzling ecstasy. Perroni presents these highs and lows in lush, extravagant sexual detail, exploring themes of pleasure and power.”
–Michelle Jacobs, The U.S. Review of Books

“The story gets more attention-grabbing with the twists and turns in the main characters’ lives. The reader gets to experience a series of varied sentiments – especially during emotional scenes…Janet Perroni is a remarkable author. The plot was exceptional and fascinating too, resulting in a STAR review.” – Aaron Washington, Pacific Book Review

“Ava”
By Janet Perroni
ISBN: 978-1-5320-8420-1 (sc); 978-1-5320-8419-5 (e)
Available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iUniverse

About the Author
Janet Perroni was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from Boston State College and received her RNBSN. When not working, she gardens, travels and enjoys time with her family. She currently resides just north of Boston in Medford, Massachusetts. The official book trailer can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRLlUoj5Dfc. To learn more, please visit https://www.jperroniauthor.com/.

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Author Mark David Cooper Introduces the Release of His New Book “Baptism of Grace”

November 8, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Examine the comprehensive truth of what the Bible teaches regarding God’s administration of baptism upon His people!

Mark David Cooper is the founder and president of justBible Ministries and the author of numerous Bible studies and devotionals. In addition to being an ordained chaplain, he also has a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Washington State University and a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.

His new book dissects a very common discussion– Baptism: is it from men or from Heaven? This is the same question Jesus asked the Pharisees in Matthew 21:25 and the same question we must answer today. A book for the committed follower of Christ and not the casual inquirer, author Mark David Cooper hopes “Baptism of Grace” will help readers explore a more certain truth.

Using God’s gifts by teaching and preaching the Word of God worldwide, Mark’s passion is to motivate and inspire people to follow the Lord. He performs a deep analysis of God instilling His grace on His followers through a fivefold baptism: living water, the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, fire, and Christ’s blood. He challenges the reader to move past common, elementary understandings and grasp the mature, biblical concept of one gracious (fivefold) baptism from God.

As a valuable asset that has already received glowing reviews from leaders and readers across the US, this book will inform and inspire. “Baptism of Grace” will help people appreciate the impact of what God does for us through His lavish grace.

ABOUT CLAY BRIDGES PRESS

Clay Bridges Press is a Houston-area hybrid publisher that helps authors edit, publish, and promote their books. Our team helps maximize your time, impact, and reach by connecting you with experts in the field– we exist to help authors inspire, inform, and enrich the lives of their readers. For more information on Clay Bridges, visit claybridgespress.com.

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Twin Cities Teacher Helps Families Avoid College Traps by Hosting New ’10 College Traps ro Avoid in 2022′ Webinar

November 3, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Dan Severson, a Twin Cities Teacher, hosts the LFE Institute’s new Webinar to help families learn how to avoid college traps on November 10th at 7:00 CST.

Dan Severson, a father of two and a teacher at Magnuson Christian School, is passionate about helping students and parents avoid the college mistakes he made. With skyrocketing college costs escalating to an average of $48,510 for private schools, and $21,370 for public colleges, he’s sponsoring this timely ‘College Traps’ Webinar by the LFE Institute, an unbiased Financial Wellness firm for nearly 3 decades, to help families minimize today’s rising college costs.

“College is one of the biggest financial decisions families will ever make, yet it is such a confusing process,” states Severson. “I know first-hand how making costly mistakes can jeopardize your financial security, and wanted to sponsor this unbiased Webinar to help families here in the Twin Cities avoid them.”

Unprepared for soaring college costs, a recent Fidelity Study found nearly two-thirds of students and parents report sticker shock over loan balances after graduation. And Fortune reports that students and parents can’t count on debt forgiveness.

“Our new College Traps Webinar is one of our most popular classes since it covers the latest college trends and traps families just aren’t hearing anywhere else,” states Alice Whinnery, CEO of the LFE Institute. “Dan really has a heart to help others, which is why we’re so pleased to provide this unique Webinar for families throughout the Twin Cities.”

Most college information focuses on college selection, financial aid, and the admissions process, but neglecting to identify the latest college mistakes has led to 40% drop-out rates, grads taking 6 years or more to complete their education, students unprepared for today’s job market, and depleted savings or excessive debt upon graduation.

“No one is helping families – especially first-generation college students, single parents, and others – learn the latest traps, insider secrets many colleges don’t want them to know, key questions millions fail to ask, and alternatives to consider when college isn’t the best fit,” says Whinnery. “The old adage – Knowledge is Power – has never been more applicable than when it’s applied to the college planning process.”

Dan Severson is giving families this power on November 10th at 7:00 CST.

Click on this link to register.

About the LFE Institute:

The LFE Institute has provided broad-based unbiased Financial Wellness education for nearly three decades, working with Twin Cities companies such as 3M, Best Buy, Target, Wells Fargo Bank, and others. After relocating to Florida, it now specializes exclusively in providing digital tools and live Webinar College Planning education to families throughout the U.S.

The firm’s mission is to help families master skills to avoid costly college mistakes, identify insider secrets colleges aren’t telling them, answer essential questions millions fail to ask, and learn the latest trends and traps every college-bound family needs to know. For more information, go to LFE Institute, or contact the LFE Institute at college@lfeinstitute.com to learn more about the other live Webinars for college-bound families.

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Divine Mercy University Releases Two New Study Concentrations for the Online Master’s in Psychology Program

November 2, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Increased Career Options for Incoming Students

As Divine Mercy University (DMU) looks toward the future to accommodate the demands of the real world, it has added two new study tracks to the online Master’s in Psychology program: Human Service Counseling and Self-Design. These new study options expand career options available to students while equipping them to serve a variety of populations.

The Human Service Counseling concentration helps individuals gain more applied and hands-on training in interpersonal relating, group counseling, and addictions work. This concentration is intended for students who want to work in settings that focus on meeting human needs and promoting flourishing by focusing on prevention and remediation of problems. Graduates will be able to engage in professional and paraprofessional occupations in a variety of settings such as group homes, hospitals, correctional centers, day treatment centers, and social service agencies.

The Self-Design concentration is for working professionals or people in ministry who would benefit from a variety of electives. Students in this track can freely choose three electives based on their interests and professional goals. Electives can be taken in the areas of marriage and family, leadership psychology, or human services counseling. This option might be especially beneficial for individuals in ministry leadership positions as it allows them to design an individualized degree plan.

“Currently, about 25% of enrolled students in the Master’s in Psychology program live in countries outside the US. The desire is for continued growth for individuals who live in other parts of the world and would benefit from our training for their work and ministry settings,” says Dr. Julia Klausli, program director and associate professor at Divine Mercy University. “These new concentrations will help students get more specific training for their areas of work and ministry, and broaden the impact of the Master of Science in Psychology degree by reaching individuals who need more specific training and might not have considered DMU for their education without these concentrations.”

These new offerings, which will be available for the upcoming Spring 2022 semester, are just another example of how Divine Mercy University takes the needs of its students and graduates to heart, and embodies its approach to psychology as one that prioritizes the human person.

The Master of Science in Psychology is a 100% online graduate program which allows students to explore the richness of understanding behaviors, emotions, and thoughts through the study of psychology to aid self and others in flourishing. Students learn to integrate a Catholic-Christian vision of the person with best practices in psychological theory, research, and intervention. It also provides advanced skills that enable students to become transformational leaders. These skills include:

– Recognizing and responding to mental health challenges
– Gaining a Catholic-Christian understanding of the human person
– Becoming an effective community leader
– Crisis management acumen
– Effective communication and negotiation abilities

For more information about the degree programs at Divine Mercy University, contact 703-416-8300 or visit enroll.divinemercy.edu.

Divine Mercy University (DMU) is a Catholic graduate institution of higher education offering degree programs in psychology and counseling. Founded in 1999 as the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, the university is dedicated to the scientific study of psychology with a Catholic understanding of the human person, marriage, and the family. The university offers Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Psychology and Counseling, and a Doctoral (Psy.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology. Divine Mercy University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award masters and doctorate degrees. For more information, visit divinemercy.edu.

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FREE Online EXPO: Lifelong Learning + Creativity = 2 Keys to Youthful Aging, Nov 13 by SCALL

October 14, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

In celebration of Lifelong Learning Month, SunCoast Alliance for Lifelong Learning (SCALL) to host 2nd annual FREE Virtual EXPO on Nov 13 from 9am-11am ET.

SunCoast Alliance for Lifelong Learning (SCALL) Announces FREE Virtual EXPO: Lifelong Learning + Creativity — 2 Keys to Youthful Aging, Nov 13

In celebration of November Lifelong Learning Month, SunCoast Alliance for Lifelong Learning (SCALL) will host their 2nd annual FREE Virtual EXPO: Lifelong Learning + Creativity — 2 Keys to Youthful Aging. The online event will be held on Saturday, November 13 from 9am – 11am ET.

Attendees will discover how to ignite their creativity to stay mentally young and engaged. Creativity is not just about being an artist or designer, it is about being open to new ideas, thinking differently and expanding your mind.

Presentations will be offered by experts including:

* Keynote by Dr. Larry Thompson, President of Ringling College of Art and Design. “If I could tell the world one thing, it would be that Creativity is the driving force of our future. We all have a creative passion within, so be sure to nurture yours!”

* How to boost your brain power to help stave off Dementia & Alzheimers, Dan Steininger, Author, Moving Mountains Every Day

* Introduction to Improv – Discover the freedom of spontaneity and prepare to laugh with Will Luera, Director of Improvisation, Florida Studio Theatre.

“I attended the Saturday SCALL virtual program last year. The varied program was enjoyable & informational. Thank you so much & hope there will be more such programs in the future.” ~ Sharon Seager

Learn more and register for the Free EXPO: https://bit.ly/EXPO-SCALL-PR
Additional Program Highlights:
• Learn more from showcases by Mote Marine, OLLI & Senior Friendship Center
• Unleash your creativity — Interactive Session & Free downloadable workbook
* And a lot more!
Participants will be automatically entered to win Free classes and fabulous giveaways.

NOVEMBER LIFELONG LEARNING MONTH – SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
November has been designated Lifelong Learning Month by official proclamation by the Sarasota and Manatee counties and City of Sarasota commissioners.

In support of Lifelong Learning Month, Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design will offer visitors age 55+ a special discount on general admission to the Museum for the entire month of November. During SCALL’s virtual event, there will be an opportunity to win other prizes from the Museum as well, so don’t miss out!

For sponsorship opportunities or questions, email robyn@SunCoastLifelongLearning.org
Sponsored by Scene Magazine | WEDU | Iberia Bank
Contact: media@RobynLevin.com

About SunCoast Alliance for Lifelong Learning (SCALL):
SunCoast Alliance for Lifelong Learning’s (SCALL) mission is to stimulate greater interest, appreciation, and support for personal growth and enrichment opportunities available through present lifelong learning organizations in the Florida communities of Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Robyn Levin
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