T铆tulos universitarios en la pr谩ctica: el recorrido de Stephanie Jump desde sus estudios de Derecho hasta convertirse en empresaria y madre

Publicado el por Personal de 91快播

The scene should be familiar to many 91快播 College students: Stephanie Jump is feeding her baby boy with one hand, and completing her homework on her laptop with the other. It鈥檚 1 a.m., and she鈥檚 exhausted, but her motivation is clear. 鈥淚 wanted my son to see me graduate,鈥� she says.

She completed many challenging assignments in the quiet overnight hours as her son slept. But after she graduated from 91快播 with her Bachelor of Science in psychology, Stephanie knew it was worth it.

鈥淚t was for him,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 wanted to be able to say to him some day, 鈥榊ou were at mommy鈥檚 graduation, and you can do it, too.鈥欌��

Stephanie鈥檚 journey to her 91快播 graduation, and her professional life, have been marked by unexpected, sometimes difficult circumstances.

After graduating from high school in 2007, Stephanie attended , a community college in Binghamton, N.Y., to attain her associate degree in criminal justice, a field she鈥檇 always held a deep interest in. This drove her to in 2013, where she pursued a bachelor鈥檚 degree in pre-law.

But life had different plans. While studying at Binghamton, she became pregnant with her son, Braydon. Pursuing higher education became more difficult, but Stephanie knew remaining in school would help her provide the best life for herself and, most importantly, her son. She remembered her SUNY Broome academic advisor Terri Fadden mentioning 91快播 College and the convenience, accessibility, and affordability of its online curriculum.

She knew it was the right fit for her, and seamlessly continued her education without taking time off. After taking a few prerequisite classes at SUNY Broome, she enrolled in 91快播鈥檚 online program for psychology.

鈥�91快播 is so great because of the flexibility it offers in your course work,鈥� Stephanie says. 鈥淚 was able to work around being a mom, which was incredibly important. You can鈥檛 really take a baby to class, but you can take him to the computer.鈥�

With Braydon to care for, it was challenging. But she did it. After hard work, dedication, and many hours of late-night multitasking, Stephanie graduated from 91快播 College in 2016 with her Bachelor of Science in psychology.

鈥淥n graduation day, I felt relieved. I was finally done with my degree, and I did it with many obstacles in my path,鈥� says Stephanie. 鈥淏ecoming a new mom made it a struggle, but 91快播 made the challenge a little easier. When I got my degree, I saw my son and my son鈥檚 father cheering me on. It was the best moment of my life.鈥�

Armed with her degree, Stephanie embarked on the job search. She wanted to use her psychology skills and training with children in the foster care system, a field she was drawn toward after having her son.

Even though Stephanie had her hands full raising Braydon and looking for a job, she also volunteered to photograph performances at the Endicott Performing Arts Center (EPAC), a local theatre organization where she also performed. Not one to do anything half-hearted, she taught herself the best practices and nuances of photography through YouTube videos and online articles 鈥� and would actually run between acting on stage and photographing the same performances.

Stephanie continued to search for jobs in foster care, but opportunities in the Binghamton area were scarce. However, as she continued to volunteer at EPAC, her photography evolved into much more than she could鈥檝e thought.

鈥淧eople at the theatre started asking me 鈥楧o you do this outside of here?鈥欌�� she says. 鈥淚 told them I did it as a hobby, and they started asking me to take pictures for them.鈥�

So, rather unexpectedly, Stephanie began taking photos for the people she knew through EPAC. She photographed their children, families, weddings, birthday parties, and more. As word spread about the quality of her services, Stephanie grew a large enough client base to officially start her own business, .

Though Beyond the Stage is still relatively new for Stephanie, its early success has been promising. As her business continues to grow, Stephanie plans to establish a physical location for a studio, hire a full-time assistant, and construct a brand that will help her reach an even wider audience.

Professional photography may not have been what she originally had in mind 鈥� and she鈥檚 continually learning about the craft and entrepreneurship 鈥� but Stephanie uses her 91快播 education every day to grow and strengthen her business.

鈥淢y psychology degree really taught me how to talk to different kinds of people,鈥� she says. 鈥淜nowing how the human mind works helps me get people to feel comfortable when I鈥檓 taking their picture. 91快播 also prepared me to be a business owner. You have to be a self-starter and hold yourself accountable to be successful in online classes, and the same holds true as an entrepreneur.鈥�

Stephanie had a much different plan coming out of high school, but now well-equipped with the education and support she received from her 91快播 instructional faculty members, she uses her psychology degree every day and she鈥檚 loving the flexibility of her life as a solopreneur and young mother.

Her journey, one of versatility, tenacity, and ingenuity, is well-summarized by her slogan for Beyond the Stage Photography: 鈥淟ife鈥檚 a stage. Go beyond it.鈥�

 

Professional Advice from Stephanie Jump:

Sobre la gesti贸n del tiempo:

Don鈥檛 wait until the last minute to do things. I was the queen of that. Plan accordingly for your deadlines so you鈥檙e not rushing to finish everything right before it鈥檚 due.

On having thick skin:

Have a strong backbone. There will be some people who like your work, and some people who don鈥檛. You have to learn not to take things personally. You also have to be willing to put in the work. Things don鈥檛 happen overnight. I spent hours photographing shows, editing pictures, and learning the trade. You have to be dedicated to find success.

On balance:

Take a day that you don鈥檛 do any schoolwork. You need a day for you, a brain break.

On entrepreneurship:

I had to Google everything. I had no idea what I was doing, especially at tax time. I can鈥檛 be afraid to ask questions. I know self-management from 91快播, so that really has helped me run a business. I like to do my own thing and be in control of what I鈥檓 doing and how I make my money. I also prefer to make my own schedule, especially with a three-year-old.

On her psychology degree:

I know how to talk to people because I know how people鈥檚 brains work. I know how to talk to people with certain anxiety disorders or depression. I can get people to open up because I know how they鈥檙e feeling.

On improving as a photographer:

Learn how to utilize different camera setups for various situations. For example, learning how to use manual mode on your camera will help when you鈥檙e taking pictures in low-light situations. Being able to adjust your approach for different light hues and intensities is incredibly helpful. You should also familiarize yourself with where you鈥檙e shooting pictures, because many times that will dictate what photography techniques will be most effective. If you鈥檙e looking for a good place for photography tips, I learned most of what I know through YouTube videos.

On her 91快播 experience:

My 91快播 professors were always very encouraging. Any time I had an issue with an assignment, they were always very helpful and understanding. They truly make you feel good about yourself and the classwork you鈥檙e doing. My experience at 91快播 has helped me learn to manage myself and my business, and I would recommend it to anyone.

Stephanie Jump transferred all the credit she earned at SUNY Broome to 91快播 College as part of our 3+1 bachelor鈥檚 completion program.

Asesoramiento en salud: impulsando el cambio

Publicado el por Personal de 91快播

Carole Heaney, enfermera titulada, profesora adjunta de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud

Las autoridades sanitarias y de salud p煤blica llevan mucho tiempo haciendo frente al creciente n煤mero de problemas de salud cr贸nicos responsables de un elevado n煤mero de muertes evitables. Seg煤n el Centro para el Control y la Prevenci贸n de Enfermedades y la Organizaci贸n Mundial de la Salud, muchas muertes est谩n relacionadas con enfermedades no transmisibles, en particular con las enfermedades cr贸nicas, y representan aproximadamente el 70 % de las muertes en EE. UU. y en todo el mundo. Si nos centramos 煤nicamente en las enfermedades relacionadas con el estilo de vida en Estados Unidos, las cardiopat铆as, el c谩ncer, las enfermedades pulmonares cr贸nicas y la diabetes encabezan la lista. H谩bitos como el tabaquismo, la falta de ejercicio y los h谩bitos alimenticios poco saludables son causas habituales de estas enfermedades.

La educaci贸n para la salud听tiene como objetivo modificar de forma positiva estos comportamientos para evitar que estas enfermedades lleguen a ser debilitantes y pongan en peligro la vida. Sin embargo, el paradigma actual de 芦yo hablo, usted 禄 no ha logrado cambiar el comportamiento lo suficiente como para animar a las personas a mejorar su salud.

Acceda a, Salud y bienestar . El coaching en salud y bienestar est谩 dise帽ado para propiciar un cambio de comportamiento mediante la identificaci贸n de lo que motiva y empodera a las personas para cambiar, en lugar de un enfoque educativo jer谩rquico.

91快播 College, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud听reconoci贸 la importancia del coaching en salud y bienestar y, en 2017, estren贸 una nueva asignatura de grado: 芦Introducci贸n al coaching en salud y bienestar禄. Crear e impartir esta asignatura ha sido una experiencia maravillosa para m铆. A medida que transcurr铆an las semanas de clase, pod铆a percibir c贸mo cambiaba la percepci贸n de los alumnos: pasaban de considerar que, como profesionales, deb铆an tener todas las respuestas, a comprender que los clientes ya ten铆an las respuestas en su interior.

Entre los comentarios de los alumnos se incluyen los siguientes: 芦Este curso me ha animado a煤n m谩s a convertirme en coach de salud. Las herramientas adquiridas aqu铆, junto con la t茅cnica de la entrevista motivacional, han aumentado mi entusiasmo por este campo禄 y 芦Este curso me ha proporcionado una base completa sobre lo que hace un coach y en qu茅 se diferencia de otras profesiones sanitarias similares. Toma elementos de muchas disciplinas y los utiliza para comprender mejor a la persona. Me ha gustado mucho y ha aumentado mi inter茅s por esta profesi贸n禄.

Conceptos como la atenci贸n plena, la atenci贸n integral a la persona, la escucha activa y la entrevista motivacional permitieron a los alumnos profundizar en sus experiencias personales a la hora de comunicarse de forma m谩s eficaz con familiares, amigos y compa帽eros de trabajo. Esto cambi贸 su perspectiva sobre c贸mo influir en un cambio de comportamiento positivo orientado al bienestar. Este curso tiene como objetivo preparar a las personas para emprender un proceso con un cliente y empoderar a esa persona para que genere y mantenga el cambio desde dentro.

 

Descripci贸n del curso: SOC 247: El deporte en la sociedad estadounidense

Publicado el por Jenna Kerwin

In many ways sports are not just a metaphor for life, but are the very beating heart of the life of our society. Because sports are such an important part of U.S. society, we seldom reflect on how or why they became such a force, why we in engage them, and how, even if we dislike sports, they shape so much of what goes on around us every day. In SOC 247, students explore how sport in the U.S.A. is an institution that affects virtually all aspects of society, and examine sports from a variety of social science perspectives, including from historical, political, economic, and sociological viewpoints.

According to Ted Lehmann, faculty program director for the social sciences, students in Sports in American Society look at sports and American culture, including the topics: sports at the youth, collegiate, and professional levels (i.e. their role in the family, the community/society, the economy, etc.); sports icons (e.g., LeBron, Brady, etc.) and their role in popular culture; performance-enhancing drugs; sports as business, even at the college level; and American sports across the world and world sports inside America.

鈥淢ilitary students seeking lower-level social science/history credit, in particular, should be most interested in this course,鈥� says Lehmann, 鈥渂ut, really any student interested in sports of any kind, and the role of sports in society, from the local level to the international one.鈥� It鈥檚 especially meaningful for students who wish to gain a broader understanding of sports culture.

SOC 247: Sports in America helps students see the bigger picture, says Lehmann. 鈥淚t is a very enjoyable course which opens the eyes of students to the importance of sport in American society, at all levels of our society, and across all key demographic groupings,鈥� he adds.

Students agree it鈥檚 enjoyable. 鈥淭hank you for opening my eyes to everything that is more behind the scenes about sports. I understand now that it is more than just statistics of a player, but most importantly the global impact sports have,鈥� says one student. Another adds, 鈥淪ome of the topics concerning race inequality and also the economics behind sport were frustrating, but truthful nonetheless.听I was glad to have an opportunity to open my eyes into the issues.鈥� Furthermore, one student summed up the course well, saying, 鈥淭he course is full of enticing knowledge that invites the student as a fan to think outside the box and realize that there is more to sports than food, beverages, and friends.鈥�

Faculty member Jason Burns agrees. 鈥淭he course is a fun and interactive walk through sports and its close relationship to American life and society, both past and present鈥� Sports play such a large role in many of our everyday lives, and this course is a great way to show cultural and societal impacts in a format that is both fun and interactive.鈥� Alfred DeFreece, another faculty member, also says, 鈥淪tudents demonstrate a greater appreciation of why sport issues cross over into political and economic and cultural and social concerns. Students get that at the pro level, sport is about entertainment, but it runs much deeper.鈥�

If you鈥檙e interested in a deeper understanding of sports, considering signing up for SOC 247.

 

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5 consejos para dominar el networking profesional

Publicado el por Maribeth Gunner

Por: Sarah Murphy y Maribeth Gunner Pulliam

Una de las actividades m谩s importantes para una b煤squeda de empleo verdaderamente satisfactoria es el networking. Los expertos en orientaci贸n profesional coinciden en que el networking profesional es una de las formas m谩s eficaces de encontrar y conseguir un puesto de trabajo. Aunque los anuncios clasificados y las bolsas de empleo en l铆nea pueden usted puntos de partida, la gran mayor铆a de las ofertas de trabajo nunca se publican. Las personas que buscan empleo deben contar con una red de contactos, o red profesional, que les proporcione apoyo, informaci贸n y pistas sobre ofertas de trabajo. 驴Ha pasado bastante tiempo desde su 煤ltima b煤squeda de empleo? 驴Se siente un poco fuera de pr谩ctica? A continuaci贸n le ofrecemos algunos consejos para poner a punto esas herramientas y t茅cnicas de creaci贸n de redes de contactos:

  1. F铆jese en qui茅n usted conoce

La creaci贸n de una red de contactos profesionales puede comenzar con las personas m谩s cercanas a usted: amigos, familiares, vecinos, miembros de la comunidad y antiguos empleadores con usted mantenido el contacto. Haga saber a todos cu谩les son sus objetivos profesionales generales y el tipo de trabajo usted buscando. usted sabe qui茅n puede tener un contacto que est茅 al corriente de una vacante en su sector. Este grupo inicial tambi茅n es un buen punto de partida a usted oportunidades para usted entrevistas informativas, otra estrategia de creaci贸n de redes que ha demostrado ser incre铆blemente beneficiosa tanto para quienes buscan empleo como para quienes est谩n explorando nuevas opciones profesionales. Lo que nos lleva a:

  1. Organice una entrevista informativa

Las entrevistas informativas pueden ayudar a quienes buscan empleo a obtener informaci贸n de primera mano sobre la carrera profesional que est谩n explorando. No solo usted mejor informado, sino ustedestablecer contacto con alguien de su 谩mbito de inter茅s. Concertar una entrevista con alguien usted conozca, usted conozca a trav茅s de contactos comunes o con quien haya contactado mediante una llamada en fr铆o son buenas formas de ampliar su red profesional. Entrevistar a alguien, tanto usted lo usted como usted no, puede resultar una experiencia inquietante, pero ustedque la mayor铆a de los entrevistados est谩n encantados de hablar sobre su campo y deseosos de ofrecer consejos.

  1. H谩gase socio

Otro recurso que no debe pasarse por alto a la hora de crear una red de contactos son las asociaciones profesionales. Formar parte de asociaciones profesionales de su 谩mbito laboral no solo resulta beneficioso para establecer contactos, sino que tambi茅n usted mantiene usted de la informaci贸n m谩s actualizada del sector.

  1. Tenga presencia en las redes sociales

Todos hemos sido testigos de c贸mo las redes sociales han revolucionado la vida tal y como la conocemos, y la b煤squeda de empleo no es una excepci贸n, lo que las convierte en otra fuente para crear redes de contactos. Las redes sociales ya se han arraigado profundamente en la mayor parte de nuestra vida cotidiana; las utilizamos para el entretenimiento, la comunicaci贸n y, cada vez con mayor frecuencia, para la b煤squeda de empleo. Las ventajas de las redes de contactos en l铆nea residen en que la mayor parte de la informaci贸n est谩 bien organizada y se puede consultar r谩pidamente. Las personas que buscan empleo pueden identificar f谩cilmente a amigos y conocidos que puedan proporcionarles contactos prometedores. Adem谩s, las empresas tambi茅n consideran cada vez m谩s 煤tiles las redes en l铆nea a la hora de localizar y seleccionar a nuevos candidatos.

Consejo adicional: existe una amplia variedad de redes sociales entre las que elegir, y LinkedIn.com es una de las m谩s grandes y populares. Sin embargo, Twitter y Facebook tambi茅n son plataformas muy utilizadas. Por muy 煤tiles que puedan resultar las redes sociales para la b煤squeda de empleo, tambi茅n es importante actuar con cautela al utilizar estas plataformas. Conocer las normas b谩sicas de lo que se debe y no se debe hacer en las redes sociales le ayudar谩 a mantener una imagen profesional y positiva. Es importante tener en cuenta que, aunque muchas personas han encontrado en las redes sociales una herramienta extremadamente 煤til, no debe depositar todas sus esperanzas en ellas para la b煤squeda de empleo. No son m谩s que una de las muchas herramientas de su arsenal para establecer contactos.

Y, por 煤ltimo:

  1. Recuerde ustedforjando una 谤别濒补肠颈贸苍

Todas sus conexiones de red, ya sean tradicionales o en l铆nea, no est谩n ah铆 煤nicamente para usted. Se trata de una 谤别濒补肠颈贸苍 rec铆proca. Fomente las relaciones dentro de su red manteni茅ndose en contacto y ofreci茅ndose a ayudar a los dem谩s usted . Tanto usted buscando trabajo activamente como usted usted seguro y satisfecho en su puesto actual, usted mantenerse siempre activo en su red. De este modo, si usted un ascenso o, tal vez, se encuentra sin empleo, usted confiar en su red para que usted proporcione oportunidades usted y referencias que usted ayuden usted el siguiente paso en su carrera profesional.

Una red de contactos s贸lida puede usted ventaja en su b煤squeda de empleo. Crear una red de contactos profesionales requiere tiempo y esfuerzo. Sin embargo, el esfuerzo merece la pena. Las personas de 茅xito son conscientes de que una de las mejores formas de avanzar en su carrera profesional es a trav茅s de la creaci贸n de una red de contactos. Para obtener m谩s informaci贸n sobre esta estrategia esencial y sobre c贸mo desarrollar a煤n m谩s su plan de carrera, consulte los enlaces que figuran a continuaci贸n:

 

 

Visite el Centro de Orientaci贸n Profesional de 91快播 College para obtener m谩s, as铆 como otros consejos y herramientas 煤tiles para su carrera profesional.

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驴Es una carrera en Ciencias de la Salud lo adecuado para m铆?

Publicado el by Anna Zendell

By Anna Zendell, Faculty Program Director

You might have chosen the health science field because you like working with people and want to make a difference. So why is a health sciences degree important? Here are several reasons:

  1. Health sciences degrees are extremely versatile. You can work in clinical care, management, health education, information management, public health, and so much more. As you grow in your career, you can choose to diversify your career or become a true expert in your chosen area.
  2. Health sciences professionals work with individuals and groups of all ages and backgrounds. Do you like working with children? Seniors? Community groups? As a graduate of 91快播鈥檚 School of Health Sciences, you will typically work with a highly diverse clientele and within a diverse workforce. Opportunities abound in an array of settings, ranging from home and community, workplace wellness programs, government agencies, and research and development, to health care organizations.
  3. Health sciences degrees put you on the cutting edge of health care. Health sciences professionals are trained to innovate; to think creatively while applying best practices and the latest research to find solutions to individual and community health problems. These professionals know how to leverage 21st century information, data, technology, and the human experience to make positive change.
  4. Health sciences professionals love what they do. People who work in the health sciences tend to be highly satisfied with their careers. Many of our students in the School of Health Sciences want to help others. With this career, they can do just that, no matter where they work!
  5. Health sciences careers provide employment stability. There are many positions available in all sectors of health and public health, in all regions of the country鈥攁nd globally! The need is so great that graduates of our programs tend to find jobs quickly and remain employed.

A career in the health sciences has something for everyone, no matter what their interests and passions. When you graduate with a degree in health sciences from 91快播 College, you will be ready to work with individuals and communities to meet their health and wellness needs.

El veterano Tom谩s Serna devuelve lo recibido

Publicado el por Jenna Kerwin

Puede que Tom谩s Serna haya dejado el servicio activo en octubre de 2016, pero su vida dista mucho de ser tranquila. En la actualidad, el antiguo teniente coronel se dedica a la docencia, a la formaci贸n y a la orientaci贸n de la pr贸xima generaci贸n de l铆deres en enfermer铆a, lo que, seg煤n 茅l, fue la mejor decisi贸n que pudo haber tomado.

Serna se alist贸 inicialmente en el Ej茅rcito en 1983 porque su t铆tulo en administraci贸n de empresas le ofrec铆a pocas perspectivas laborales. Cuando abandon贸 temporalmente el Ej茅rcito ocho a帽os m谩s tarde, curs贸 estudios universitarios en la Universidad de Texas en El Paso y obtuvo su grado en enfermer铆a. 芦Eleg铆 la enfermer铆a porque me ofrec铆a mejores oportunidades profesionales禄, afirma. Ahora trabaja como empleado del Gobierno federal. 芦Simplemente me he cambiado de uniforme y he vuelto al trabajo禄, dice Serna. 芦Mi vida militar y mi vida civil est谩n bastante interrelacionadas. No lo cambiar铆a por nada. Prefiero seguir sirviendo a trabajar en un hospital civil禄.

Sin embargo, la transici贸n a la vida civil no fue f谩cil. 芦Creo que lo m谩s dif铆cil para m铆 fue perder el control. Como oficial del Ej茅rcito, ten铆a mucha responsabilidad, pero tambi茅n me inspiraba mucho respeto. Pod铆a hacer que las cosas sucedieran con una sola orden禄, explica Serna. Como es l贸gico, ahora ya no es as铆, y Serna afirma que hay que dominar un cierto nivel de diplomacia para conseguir que se hagan las cosas.

Eso no le resta m茅rito a su pasi贸n por la docencia. Serna imparte las asignaturas NUR338, 芦Introducci贸n a la inform谩tica aplicada a la enfermer铆a禄, y NUR456, 芦Liderazgo y gesti贸n en enfermer铆a禄, en 91快播. 芦Me gustan los alumnos comprometidos. Puedo trabajar con alumnos que se esfuerzan por tener 茅xito en la asignatura. Puedo ayudarles a obtener buenos resultados en clase. Busco a aquellos estudiantes que se esfuerzan禄, afirma. Adem谩s, es algo que viene de familia. Uno de los mayores logros personales de Serna es haber criado a dos maravillosos profesionales de la enfermer铆a: su hijo y su hija. 脡l 芦les proporcion贸 una ense帽anza eficaz, orientaci贸n y asesoramiento. No podr铆a haber aportado m谩s a la profesi贸n que mis propios hijos禄. Uno de los mayores logros militares de Serna es que, en 2004, llev贸 a 450 soldados a Irak y los trajo de vuelta a todos sanos y salvos. Ambos logros son testimonio de la firme voluntad y la dedicaci贸n de Serna para guiar a otros hacia el progreso y el 茅xito.

El consejo de Serna va mucho m谩s all谩 de lo paternal. Anima a los veteranos a aprovechar todos los programas a su alcance; por ejemplo, el Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos (VA) cuenta con numerosos programas, entre los que se incluyen oportunidades de inserci贸n laboral. 芦El centro de transici贸n tambi茅n puede ayudarles [a los veteranos] antes de que abandonen el servicio禄, explica Serna. 芦Deben encontrar la manera de trasladar su experiencia militar, su formaci贸n acad茅mica y su capacitaci贸n al mercado laboral civil. Deben vestirse para causar buena impresi贸n禄.

Adem谩s de ayudar a otros veteranos, el Sr. Serna es miembro de diversas organizaciones comunitarias locales. Tambi茅n forma parte de la y de la 芦Organizamos ferias de salud, seminarios y actividades educativas dos veces al a帽o en la comunidad. El objetivo es promover la profesi贸n en la comunidad禄, explica. Como antiguo oficial del Cuerpo de 贰苍蹿别谤尘别谤铆补 del Ej茅rcito, es miembro de la Asociaci贸n del Cuerpo de 贰苍蹿别谤尘别谤铆补 del Ej茅rcito. En el ejercicio de esta funci贸n, colabora en la orientaci贸n de j贸venes oficiales. 芦Adem谩s禄, contin煤a Serna, 芦como enfermero m茅dico-quir煤rgico certificado, ayudo a nuestros especialistas en enfermer铆a cl铆nica a desarrollar e impartir cursos de formaci贸n interna para que nuestros j贸venes enfermeros obtengan las certificaciones m茅dico-quir煤rgicas禄.

Cuando no dedica su tiempo a ayudar a los dem谩s, 驴d贸nde usted un hombre tan ocupado? Probablemente en la playa, afirma Serna. 芦Tengo varios coches cl谩sicos. Me gusta arreglarlos y dar una vuelta con ellos. Tambi茅n me gusta pasar tiempo en la playa. Es relajante y muy gratificante禄. Despu茅s de los d铆as que lleva, a nosotros nos parece una buena forma de pasar el rato.

Robots rebeldes y defectos humanos: la IA en la ciberseguridad

Publicado el por Personal de 91快播

When most people hear the term Artificial Intelligence (AI) they think about science fiction movies that portray robots that go rogue and try to annihilate humans. The truth of the matter is AI is so much more than that. The combination of machine learning in security, neural networks, and decision making can and has taken the technology to new heights.

The earliest implementations of computer AI can be traced back to 1951, and there have been major advancements as the computational power of computers has increased (Buchanan, AI Magazine, 2005). There are individuals who believe AI will play a large part in the future of cybersecurity. This is apparent because AI and neural networks can do more work than humans in shorter amounts of time. They also do not need vacations and do not get sick. Once programmed, they have a very small error rate, and if there is an error, it is typically in the programming, which is a human error.

The real problem is that AI is always going to react to a cyber incident following a specific algorithm, based on the decision tree analysis and the algorithms it uses for 鈥渓ogic.鈥� This is a fundamental flaw with all computer systems. If a software program can be programmed, then it can be unprogrammed. Flaws and weaknesses can be found to exploit a weakness in the system. If this algorithm is known, then hackers can work to avoid the security safeguards that initiate a cyber response therefore bypassing and prolonging the reaction from the system. The ideal solution is to have human and machines working together. It has been documented that humans have a profound fear/hesitation of working with computers if they do not know how the computer is expected to react (Rouse, Human Factors, 1988).

I believe this research is outdated and that individuals are becoming more accustom to working with and relying on computers. With the incorporation of AI and neural networks, most cybersecurity experts may not trust the algorithm being used to make the AI decisions; therefore, the individual experience will play a large part of how they use the output from the computer. I would suggest not putting the computer in the position of ultimate response to a cyber incident, but instead allowing them to suggest responses that can be carried out by the human partner in the relationship. The AI could be programmed to analyze large amounts of data for anomalies or specific patterns that have already been known to be a cyber issue and then report that information to the human counterpart. If the human counterpart feel comfortable with the data that the AI is producing, then they would have the option to allow the AI to automatically respond to the cyber incident. I think this option will take a period for the trusted relationship to be formed. Once this relationship is formed cyber incidents will be handled more efficiently.

AI is used in many areas of the cybersecurity industry. There are needs in military scenarios to use AI robotics to make decisions in dangerous situations. Putting an AI robot in harm鈥檚 way is a better alternative than risking human lives (Yeh, P. Z., & Crawford, J., AI Magazine, 2017). Using AI robots to inspect manufacturing is a way to automate a human鈥檚 role in production (Norman, D., Research-Technology Management, 2017).

Using AI in manufacturing means that we won鈥檛 have as many line engineers doing inspections of products. Computers and cameras would do the initial checks and then a human could do a follow-up if issues arose. Therefore, the role of a line engineer must now evolve into someone who can read and understand the output of the computer system. The same can be said for a network defense or infrastructure hardening engineer/analyst: let the robotic AI do the first pass and put the foundations in place. Then have the human check to make sure it meets standards. Let the neural networks do data analysis and report on the outlying data. This will speed up the daily task, while integrating computers, AI, cybersecurity, and humans. The overall goal should be to become more secure if integrating artificial intelligence in security systems.

To fully rely on AI to handle all tasks would be a foolish endeavor and it may very well lead to the horror science fiction stories. To use AI to do tasks that can speed up the production and output of humans is an idea that is scary at times but should be embraced as technology evolves.

T铆tulos universitarios en la pr谩ctica: c贸mo Terry Evans convirti贸 cuatro t铆tulos de 91快播 en una carrera dedicada a la lucha contra los ciberdelincuentes internacionales

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The moment was pretty distinct for Terry Evans. Working in the New York State Attorney General鈥檚 fraud division in 2012, he had to make a tough phone call to a widow in Buffalo to tell her she was scammed out of $80,000 by foreign criminals.

鈥淚 had to tell her her life savings was gone and there was nothing the government could do about it. I wanted to do more and we couldn鈥檛,鈥� says Evans. 鈥淭hat was the final catalyst: I knew I had to do something else.鈥�

He started Lighthouse Business Consulting Services Inc. in 2013, and began looking into further education on cybersecurity. He quickly decided to return to 91快播 College for a fourth degree, having already earned an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts with an area of focus in criminal justice in 2008, a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts with focus areas in administrative/management studies and criminal justice in 2009, and a master of business administration in 2012.

Attracted to 91快播鈥檚 experience in this rapidly evolving but still somewhat new field, as well as to the college鈥檚 experienced faculty and diverse students, Evans earned his Master of Science in Cybersecurity in 2014. In 2017, he used his multifaceted work experience (law enforcement, corrections, fraud investigations) to launch Cybersleuth Investigations Inc., after getting an influx of Lighthouse clients asking about personal situations dealing with online predators.

In less than a year, he鈥檚 attracted an international client base, become a fellow with the National Cybersecurity Institute at 91快播 College, and been quoted as an expert in publications that include Allure magazine.

It鈥檚 certainly been challenging: as a sole proprietor, he鈥檚 on call seven days a week and often starts working at 5 a.m. He鈥檚 also investigating and tracking dangerous criminals in places like the Philippines, Jamaica, Yemen, Russia, and Nigeria. And since his goal is to cut off their income sources (鈥渃ash pigs鈥� is what he says cybercriminals call their victims), he鈥檚 even received death threats.

He鈥檚 more focused on the success stories than the potential for danger.

鈥淚t鈥檚 very gratifying for me to have a client call up and say 鈥楾hank you for giving me my life back,鈥欌�� Evans says. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 a cool rush for me.鈥�

Evans admits that people skills and empathy are critical to his job. He also stresses the value of separating work and family, a skill that came in handy as the father of three children (ages 16, 24, 27) who earned four degrees in six years through 91快播.

鈥淏alance is a tough thing,鈥� he says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to really have someone in your family who has a string on your balloon and pays attention so you don鈥檛 lose sight of the key areas you don鈥檛 want to lose sight of. You can鈥檛 rush through things. It鈥檚 critical to slow all that down.鈥�

Evans鈥� next step is to focus on education and training, in the hopes of helping more people spot and avoid cyber scams. With cybercrime damage costs estimated to reach $6 trillion annually by 2021 according to Cybersecurity Ventures, the risks are only going to increase as criminals get smarter and more sophisticated.

鈥淚 want to turn to the piece of the business that really focuses on education and training,鈥� Evans says. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 believe you can solve this issue with legislation. It鈥檚 about doing preventative kinds of things. The joy is in getting to people early enough.鈥�

His goal is to make more of the positive phone calls than the negative ones.

 

More advice from Terry Evans:

On Networking:

I strongly encourage current students to connect with their peers and professors. Building a solid network while in school will serve to provide a connection to the industry and assist graduates to remain current and cutting-edge. My peers and the contacts I鈥檝e made are as valuable as the degree itself. Keep a spreadsheet of the people you鈥檙e in contact with. Don鈥檛 get busy and lose sight of making those networking contacts.

On Time Management:

As most 91快播 College students realize, it can be a difficult task indeed to balance work, home and school. Time management isn鈥檛 about sacrificing one critical area over another but rather involves organizing oneself so that time is equally dedicated and delegated to all of these essential areas. I strongly recommend that students avoid overwhelming themselves by trying to speed through their education.

On His 91快播 Experience:

I earned two advanced degrees from 91快播 College, specifically an MBA and an MS in Cybersecurity. This combination is somewhat unique and provides me with considerable advantages over others with single-focused disciplines. In particular, I am able to translate complex technology into the language of business and individuals. Further, I am able to operate a successful cybersecurity consulting firm without the need for expensive outside business management.

Business Advice:

I have learned that trappings are a waste of money and time. I only invest in resources that further my ability to meet the needs of my clients.

听Best Podcast for Cybersecurity:

The comprehensive series of podcasts offered by 91快播 Colleges鈥� National Cybersecurity Institute provide an ongoing and current stream of information.听 Cybersecurity is an ever-changing science and thus requires continual education. The NCI podcast offerings allow me to pick and choose what is most relevant to me in rather quick, concise, and clear presentations on a time frame that meets my needs.

On Upcoming Cybersecurity Trends:

I am particularly concerned about the public鈥檚 adoption of technology offered by marketing and data collection for-profit companies. Smartphones and other internet-enabled devices requiring excessive permissions are particularly troubling. While the lion鈥檚 share of cybersecurity needs remains with national security and banking, attention needs to be given to less obvious targets such as public schools, small businesses and individuals.

Click here to discover more information about 91快播鈥檚 master鈥檚 degree offerings in cybersecurity.

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Caracter铆sticas del curso: Gesti贸n de conflictos

Publicado el por Jenna Kerwin

How do your conflicts typically play out? Do you sense there are patterns in your conflicts? Students in COMM 324 explore the causes, processes, and outcomes of conflict as well as the principles and techniques for improving the handling of conflict. Key topics include interpersonal violence, stress and anger management, forgiveness, negotiation, and mediation.

Though conflict might be hard to face for some people, Hector Gonzales, one of the course instructors, indicates it is important to learn to manage. He says, 鈥淭he course exposes students to recognize that conflict, while considered by many as a negative experience, 听is a part of life and if managed properly could lead to stronger relationships and build self-confidence.鈥�

Another of the course鈥檚 instructors, John Hetherington, adds that 鈥渃onflict is not necessarily a negative process, and there are positive ways to engage in productive conflicts that help all parties achieve at least some of their goals.鈥�

Gonzales explains the course applies to various settings, including how to deal with interpersonal relationships. 鈥淭herefore, it applies to family, social, and professional relationships,鈥� he says. Hetherington adds that the course is relevant to students from a wide range of backgrounds. He explains, 鈥淏usiness students will find this course helpful in understanding office politics as well as the negotiation process. Students in the social sciences and human services will find this course useful in understanding interpersonal conflict and methods for managing it.鈥�

According to Gonzales, the most significant takeaway for students is their changed perception 听about conflict and how to manage it., 鈥淚 think they recognize they cannot control other people鈥檚 behavior, but they can manage how they react to a conflict situation,鈥� he says.

Students have agreed with Gonzales鈥檚 assessment and have had positive reactions to the course. 鈥淭he class is therapy for me because I recognize how I reacted to specific situations. I now try to respond logically rather than emotionally,鈥� mentioned one student. Another added, 鈥淭he class makes me want to be a better person. By reflecting on how my reactions made other people feel, I recognize the importance of empathy.鈥�

Hetherington has enjoyed instructing COMM 324. 鈥橧 am consistently amazed by the depth and quality of our discussions, and the interesting and important conflicts that students share with me and one another,鈥� says Hetherington 鈥淟earning to manage conflict is an ongoing process, and it is immensely gratifying to see that students put what they learn in the course to work right away and often see dramatic changes in their own conflict style and the results of those conflicts before the course even ends.鈥�

Gonzales provides a similar view about the impact of the course on personal communication. 听鈥淎lthough not geographically, the world is smaller because we are more exposed to other people and cultures,鈥� he says.鈥淯nderstanding the world around us will help us to communicate with others.鈥� So, if you want to improve the relationships in your life, COMM 324 is the course for you.

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Caracter铆sticas del curso: Comportamientos de los consumidores

Publicado el por Jenna Kerwin

En esta 茅poca del a帽o, tan ajetreada en lo que a compras se refiere, deteng谩monos un momento para analizar m谩s detenidamente las motivaciones m谩s profundas y las creencias sociales que dan forma al consumismo. En la asignatura BUS 225 芦Comportamiento del consumidor禄, los alumnos estudian la psicolog铆a del consumidor y analizan c贸mo las motivaciones, percepciones y actitudes de los consumidores pueden influir en las decisiones que toman y en su comportamiento de compra.

Los alumnos aprenden que, al igual que existen influencias internas que afectan al consumidor, tambi茅n hay influencias grupales que determinan el comportamiento y las decisiones de compra, como el impacto de las elecciones de estilo de vida, los datos demogr谩ficos y la familia. Asimismo, los alumnos analizan c贸mo, desde la perspectiva de la estrategia de marketing, el comportamiento del consumidor influye en el desarrollo satisfactorio de productos y servicios que satisfagan los deseos y las necesidades de las personas en el mercado.

芦Dado que el marketing es una parte tan fundamental de la funci贸n directiva, este curso resultar谩 de gran inter茅s para los estudiantes que deseen obtener una visi贸n general de los factores que influyen en el comportamiento del consumidor禄, afirma Will Trevor, director del programa de marketing. Trevor explica que, tanto si ustedtrabajar en el 谩mbito del marketing como si se aspira a convertirse en director general, es importante comprender el papel del consumidor y su forma de pensar.

Un estudiante coment贸 que la asignatura BUS 225 芦fue una clase divertida e interesante. Me he dado cuenta de que el marketing me gusta mucho y me gustar铆a cursar m谩s asignaturas de esta materia en el futuro禄. Otro destac贸 lo agradable que result贸 el curso gracias a su profesor: 芦Ha sido el profesor m谩s implicado que he tenido. Cada trabajo recib铆a comentarios detallados con excelentes consejos. Recib铆 de 茅l una evaluaci贸n de mitad de curso en la que se detallaba todo lo que hab铆a realizado, acompa帽ada de palabras de 谩nimo para las pr贸ximas semanas鈥β�

Quiz谩s lo m谩s importante de este curso, explica Trevor, 芦es ofrecer a los directivos actuales o futuros una visi贸n de la mentalidad del consumidor, la forma en que esta influye en su comportamiento y las implicaciones que ello tiene tanto para la estrategia como para el desarrollo de productos禄.

Si usted matricularse en la asignatura BUS 225 芦Comportamiento del consumidor禄, 隆hable hoy mismo con su asesor acad茅mico!

Utiliza tus apuntes con los mapas mentales - 隆Atenci贸n estudiantes de enfermer铆a!

Publicado el por Personal de 91快播

Al leer el t铆tulo, usted est茅 preguntando qu茅 son los mapas mentales.听 En esta entrada del blog vamos a explicar c贸mo tomar apuntes de forma eficaz mientras se estudia para un examen, una prueba o se prepara un trabajo. Desde que tenemos memoria, la mayor铆a de nosotros hemos tomado apuntes para anotarlo todo, lo que da lugar a apuntes muy poco eficaces. Sus apuntes no tienen por qu茅 contenerlo todo, solo lo m谩s importante. Si ustedsiente abrumado por el temario o no sabe por d贸nde empezar, los mapas mentales ser谩n un m茅todo estupendo que puede probar.

Si usted que usted mejor de forma visual o t谩ctil, los mapas mentales usted resultar谩n muy 煤tiles, usted usted permitir谩n usted conexiones con lo que est谩 aprendiendo. Vea el breve v铆deo de YouTube que aparece a continuaci贸n, realizado por Carissa, una antigua estudiante de enfermer铆a que utiliz贸 los mapas mentales para graduarse con 茅xito en la facultad de enfermer铆a. Tenga en cuenta que los mapas mentales no son exclusivos de los estudiantes de enfermer铆a, sino que pueden aplicarse a cualquier materia.

Le invitamos a compartir sus opiniones a continuaci贸n sobre los mapas mentales. Estamos deseando conocer sus m茅todos para tomar apuntes.

Savannah White, entrenadora de 茅xito estudiantil
Savannah White, entrenadora de 茅xito estudiantil

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mentalidad de crecimiento

Publicado el por Personal de 91快播

驴Tiene usted una mentalidad de crecimiento?

Hablo con muchos estudiantes cada d铆a aqu铆, en el 91快播 College. Hay algo que oigo una y otra vez, y que suele ser m谩s o menos as铆:

芦隆Siempre se me han dado mal las matem谩ticas! Simplemente no se me da bien, as铆 que es muy probable que la pr贸xima asignatura me resulte muy dif铆cil禄.

Creo que todos hemos experimentado este tipo de pensamiento de vez en cuando en 谤别濒补肠颈贸苍 con alg煤n aspecto de nuestras vidas. Debido a experiencias o creencias pasadas, llegamos a la conclusi贸n de que nuestras capacidades son, de alguna manera, inferiores, y de que somos incapaces de cambiar un rasgo innato. Lamentablemente, este tipo de pensamiento no deja margen para el crecimiento y, si nos volvemos a enfrentar a estos retos, nuestra mentalidad ya estar谩 fijada.

驴Qu茅 experiencias usted est谩n usted ?

Por eso, cuando me encuentro con una afirmaci贸n de este tipo por parte de un alumno, mi primera pregunta es siempre la siguiente:

芦驴Por qu茅 usted usted mal las matem谩ticas?禄

Mi objetivo con esta pregunta es profundizar y sacar a la luz aquellas experiencias y creencias del pasado que le llevaron a esa conclusi贸n. Lo que suelo descubrir es que hay una raz贸n por la que el alumno se siente as铆. Por ejemplo, un alumno podr铆a decirme: 芦En el instituto, me descuid茅 y no me esforc茅 mucho, por lo que saqu茅 muy malas notas禄, o 芦Mis padres sol铆an insistirme en que no era lo suficientemente inteligente como para sacar buenas notas en matem谩ticas禄, o tal vez: 芦Cuando sacaba malas notas, dejaba de esforzarme porque no cre铆a que pudiera hacerlo mejor禄.

C贸mo poner de manifiesto su mentalidad de crecimiento

Al analizar por qu茅 un alumno se siente de una determinada manera respecto a sus capacidades, casi siempre se llega a la conclusi贸n de que el alumno admite que podr铆a haberse esforzado m谩s y/o que las circunstancias externas influyeron en ello. Mi objetivo es que el alumno sea consciente de este hecho.

驴Qu茅 importancia tiene esto? Pues bien, a menudo tenemos la creencia err贸nea de que las personas que triunfan han nacido con un talento innato, de que son, por naturaleza, m谩s inteligentes, m谩s r谩pidas y m谩s fuertes. Sin embargo, el mayor denominador com煤n entre quienes alcanzan el 茅xito es que muestran una .

Una persona con una verdadera mentalidad de crecimiento acepta el fracaso como parte del proceso de aprendizaje, cree en su propia capacidad para perseverar y considera que lo que m谩s le frena es ella misma. En general, ve la capacidad como algo que se puede desarrollar, en lugar de como un rasgo fijo. 隆Cree que, gracias a su firme determinaci贸n, voluntad, esfuerzo y pr谩ctica, ella tambi茅n puede lograrlo!

Animo a cualquiera que lea esto y est茅 luchando por superar un obst谩culo, un objetivo o un reto concreto a que se tome un momento para reflexionar. usted una mentalidad fija con respecto a alguna de sus capacidades? Si es as铆, 驴por qu茅 usted usted as铆? 驴Se debe realmente a una falta de capacidad o quiz谩 a una mentalidad fija?

Autor: Chris Faulkner
Asesor de 茅xito acad茅mico
Centro de 脡xito Acad茅mico

Fuente de la foto: https://medium.com/@fabiosinibaldi/the-two-mindsets-that-determine-our-destinies-a3f87e6c7da7#.hh670jgai