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April 14, 2011 -- Executive Editor George Chamberlin discusses education with Flavius Akerele, campus director at Brandman University.

Old interview, but fond memory: Interview with Flavius Akerele The Final Word from George Chamberlin

Universities closing

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Corinthians, ITT, and now Coleman. All oldish alternative institutions (same accreditor ironically), and the thing they also have in common is they are all closed. But guess who suffers? The student. The money the students spent they will never get back, and the time they spent was wasted. Promises made, but not kept. This is a failing of educators and administrators for not paying attention to what they teach in their own schools. There are case studies being taught on what has happened to these schools, by these very schools teachers!!! I have said it before and I will say it again: there needs to be a certification or training for those taking leadership potions in higher educational institutions. Seniority is no longer a valid reason to promote someone in today's educational environment. What is your institution doing to make sure your administrators are job ready? Dr Flavius A B Akerele III The ETeam https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/corinthian-colleges-shu...

Sharing an article 7/22/2018

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3 Approaches for Confronting Microaggressions Tyrone Fleurizard gives advice for reducing subtle yet discriminatory actions and comments in the classroom. By  Tyrone Fleurizard   July 20, 2018 20 COMMENTS   Phil Goodman -- a pseudonym -- has been teaching the psychology of prejudice for almost a decade. He has every lecture memorized and every punch line down. Throughout the semester, students explore the many ways prejudice manifests, interrogate prejudice research and, at the conclusion of the semester, develop ways to reduce prejudice in their own lives. Goodman’s favorite lecture is on stereotypes. His reading for this particular lecture includes an experimental study from Stanford University social psychologist and 2014 MacArthur “Genius” fellow  Jennifer Eberhardt  and her colleagues. They sought to determine how stereotypic associations influence visual processing and attention. To do that,...

When did we stop accepting responsibility? When did we stop talking?

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At some point, we have to realize that we are no longer communicating, all we are doing is data dumping. Everyone thinks they are right and everyone else is wrong. We are divided into tribes that hate each other for no other reason than they believe in something slightly different us. We spend hours trolling each other on social media to the point that social media is no longer social. How do you expect to find common ground if you cannot talk about simple stuff? How do you solve problems when you cannot define the problem? At some point, we will need to work together to solve things; at some point, we have to remember we are all under the same flag, constitution, and it supposed to be equal under the law. Reject the labels, rejected the memes, and for Pete’s sake stop deflecting bad things to innocent people! Dr Flavius A B Akerele III The ETeam

Seeking Higher Education Grant to help Educational Leaders and Adult Veteran Students

Seeking Higher Education Grant to help Educational Leaders and Adult Veteran Students | Education & School Fundraising Page with GoGetFunding https://gogetfunding.com/seeking-higher-education-grant-to-help-educational-leaders-and-adult-veteran-students/ via @GoGetFunding

The ETeam will be at CCME 2018!

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Marriott Marquis Marina San Diego, CA http://www.ccmeonline.org/annualsymposium (Council of college and military educators) Wednesday March 28 Concurrent session six 1415 to 1515 “Certifications can help get transitioning veterans into the workforce faster” A presentation by The ETeam http://www.theeteamconsulting.com/about-us.html Dr Flavius Akerele III and Dr Chris Pilkington https://www.linkedin.com/in/fakereleiii/      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispilkington/ 

Should You Get a Certificate Instead of a College Degree?

" Certificate programs have become increasingly popular in the American education system, but is a certificate a smarter choice for you than a traditional college degree? Let's explore some questions you should ask yourself to make the right choice for you! What's the Difference? Generally speaking, certificates offer 'bite-sized' pieces of education that usually provide practical workplace skills in a short period of time. Meanwhile, college degrees provide a larger educational base and take a bit longer to complete. You are probably most familiar with associate's and bachelor's degrees, which generally take two and four years to earn, respectively. Certificates vary in length, too, but nearly all take less than two years and most last less than one year, according to the  Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce  (GCEW). Certificates are also more focused on occupational-specific training instead of the broader general education goals of trad...