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WAL Lunch Bites, Macaroni & Cheese, and Basketball: The Perfect Recipe for a New Friendship!

by Debbie Chan, WAL Student Services & Activities Coordinator One day in January 2017, I was helping Washington Academy of Languages (WAL) host a Lunch Bites party in the CityU Library for our English language students and other CityU friends. Each quarter we have a variety of free food parties, and this month’s theme was…
Resilient leadership: a matter of authenticity

By Dr. Jan Lüdert Perception drives resilience Norman Garmezy, a developmental psychologist and clinician at the University of Minnesota, is often credited for having pioneered the experimental study of “resilience” as a behavioral trait. His work, and of others who followed him, opened the door to research protective factors, or factors that enable individuals to…
Leading in the nonprofit space: diversity, Part 4 of 4

How to build a diverse board By Joel L. Domingo, Ed.D. What does it mean to have a diverse nonprofit board, and why is this important? Having diverse leadership at the board level not only ensures that more ideas are brought forth but that perspectives, experiences, and abilities can be leveraged to help the organization. …
Student seeks new opportunities with computer science degree

In the 21st century, technology touches nearly every industry. Karthik Lokesh recognized this and decided to make computer science the focus of his career.
Entrepreneurship and reaching the next level

Chances are your life and skills have changed in the past decade. The challenges presented to each of us are caused by many disruptions in our lives, which may come in the form of a downsized business, the way social media has changed communication, or the way the online environment has changed personal security. Regardless…
Seven steps to completing your financial aid application

We know it’s easy to lose track of deadlines. So to make the financial aid application process as simple as possible for you, we developed this checklist.
Understanding rubrics: what is being measured?

By Dr. Pressley Rankin In all of your classes here at the School of Applied Leadership, you will have rubrics. Many of you look at those rubrics before you complete your assignments. However, I have heard more than once that students often don’t understand what is being evaluated. This blog is designed to help clear…
Student profile: Daniel Alderson, a leader transformed

Transformational leadership and empowerment By Grace Jackson The search for knowledge and higher learning is an important aspect of every day life for educators. But for Daniel Alderson, as a doctoral student in the School of Applied Leadership, his search became more than just acquiring knowledge. Through his classes and conversations with his professors, Dan…
Six common questions about CityU’s Ed.D. in Leadership

If you’re considering pursuing a doctoral degree, you likely have a few questions. Here are six Q&As about CityU’s Doctor of Education in Leadership.