From designing Navy welding curriculum to embracing a Universal Design for Learning as a Goodwin welding instructor, professor and PhD candidate, Keith Carter, MHR, MSW shares his journey to becoming an expert in his field. Keith Carter’s welding students didn’t … Continue reading Goodwin Thought Leaders: Keith Carter Welding
When students and visitors come to the College’s main campus, they are greeted by beautifully manicured grounds, sculptures, and a stunning view of the Connecticut River. As inviting as the campus is today, that wasn’t always the case. What a … Continue reading 20 Years of Changing Lives through Education
Navigator Voices is a series of interviews highlighting the unique stories of students, faculty, and staff from throughout the Goodwin College learning community. Serena Seepersaud is a Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) graduate who is currently pursuing a degree in Business … Continue reading Navigator Voices: Serena Seepersaud, Business Administration Degree Candidate at Goodwin College
Navigator Voices is a series of interviews highlighting the unique stories of students, faculty, and staff from throughout the Goodwin College learning community. Samantha Rini is a Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) graduate who is currently pursuing her Associate Degree in … Continue reading Navigator Voices: Samantha Rini, Associate Nursing Degree Candidate at Goodwin College
When first-semester Goodwin College Nursing student Jenn Kiluk arrived to pick her young son up at his school in December 2018, little did she dream that she was about to experience what she now refers to as a “real-life final … Continue reading Jen Kiluk, Student Nurse: A Real-Life Final Exam
Experiential Learning Enhances Business Program and Encourages Student Reflection by Dr. Terrence Simon, Assistant Professor, Business, Management, and Advanced Manufacturing Dr. Matt Connell, Program Director, Business Administration Dr. Michael Wolter, Program Director, Management and Leadership Goodwin College’s Business Administration program, … Continue reading Experiential Learning Enhances Business Program and Encourages Student Reflection
In its July 9, 2018, edition, Vision Monday included Goodwin College’s director of Vision Care Technology, Maryann Santos, on its list of Women of Influence. Established in 1987 and with a current print readership of 20,000 influential retail buyers, Vision … Continue reading Maryann Santos Recognized Among “Women of Influence”
Am I Too Old to Go to Nursing School? Seeing your age as a hiring asset by Janice Watts Nursing Department Chair and Associate Professor Goodwin College For individuals looking to add a true sense of purpose and a … Continue reading Am I Too Old to Go to Nursing School?
“It’s a good day.” Ordinarily, that would be one of those off-hand remarks like “nice weather,” but it’s clear that in Katrina LaChance’s world a “good day” means a lot more. Katrina’s first encounter with Goodwin College began in 2002 … Continue reading “It’s a Good Day”: Personal Challenges Inspire Goodwin Graduate to Help Others
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. In 2017, with support from the Davis Educational Foundation, Goodwin College established its first … Continue reading Universal Design for Learning Series: Boring Classes? Not Here!
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. In 2017, with support from the Davis Educational Foundation, Goodwin College established its first … Continue reading Universal Design for Learning Series: Thinking Differently to Gauge Student Comprehension
by Dr. Michael Wolter, Program Director, Management and Leadership Experiences in your personal life can profoundly influence how you perform at work. After my divorce, I found myself as a single parent with two jobs, half-time custody of a two-year-old … Continue reading Bringing Life to Work, Bringing Work to Life
by Sandi Coyne, Program Director, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership Women today find themselves in a unique place. With sexual harassment front and center in world news, and the pay gaps that are plaguing every industry from movies to … Continue reading Stands with a Fist: 8 Reasons for Women to Pursue a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership
Goodwin College Human Services student Heather Postemski is no stranger to caregiving. After serving as her grandmother’s caregiver during her five-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, she went on to care for her mother who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. “I was … Continue reading Putting the Puzzle Together and Finding Your Passion
Mary-Ann Roczynski has watched Goodwin College blossom from a small technology training center into what it is today: a dynamic learning community that is rewriting the script on higher education. Roczynski, who has lived in East Hartford for many years, … Continue reading Mary-Ann Roczynski: Coming Home to Goodwin
Simonne Dion began working at Best Cleaners when she was just 16 years old. A dedicated worker from a young age, she could not have imagined how far this after-school job would eventually take her. Flash forward to several promotions … Continue reading Simonne Dion: “Management and Leadership helped get me to where I am today.”
Goodwin College student Lisa Carmona was pursuing an associate degree when a chance encounter on campus changed the expected course of her studies – and her life. Carmona, who had been reconsidering her initial program choice, met Michael Wolter, Program … Continue reading Organizational Leadership Master’s Student: “Goodwin College is home.”
Camily Arjona’s dreams of becoming a pharmacist were put on hold after she married and had her first child at age 17. Arjona had two more children before the age of 24. She began working at an insurance company to … Continue reading Camily Arjona: “I couldn’t have done this without Goodwin.”