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English teacher goes back to school to become a school counselor

Some students lack the support they need to succeed, and high school English teacher Jim Sanders looks forward to being an advocat…

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Award-winning online course sets students up for success

Despite its advantages in flexibility and accessibility, online education occasionally gets downplayed and characterized as impers…

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Former hotel manager fulfills dream of working with kids

After a stressful and demanding 22 years of working in the hotel industry, Nena Carpenter knew it was time for a change. The forme…

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Doctoral residencies: a developmental process

By Dr. Pressley Rankin Each year City University of Seattle offers three doctoral residencies. The purpose of these residencies is…

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Marine earns master’s degree in leadership online from Japan

Will Greeson leads a team of photographers and videographers who are tasked with capturing footage of the Marines’ work – from hum…

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Leadership and the first cashier-less store

By Joel L. Domingo, Ed.D. 42 seconds My curiosity is endless when it comes to technology, so when the first, human-less, a.k.a. “n…

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Travel lover earns her master’s degree on the road

Christina Tkacs took a five-month motorcycle trip through Central and South America with her husband, and not only did she take in…

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A self-motivated teacher and leader pursues a doctorate

Some people know early on that they want to earn a doctoral degree. Whether it’s the thirst for additional education, a desire to…

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Awakening curiosity in learners: a faculty profile

By Dr. Jan Lüedert From the moment she stepped into a classroom, Dr. Vicki Butler realized that the best way to learn and share kn…

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Increasing the number of female superintendents: a student profile

On November 8, 2017, Heather Henderson became the 9th doctoral student at City University of Seattle to successfully defend her di…

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