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The July Academic Affairs Newsletter highlights the 2012 graduation ceremony, different module community service events, student testimonials and study skills.
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1 The Academic Advisor
'If we always do what we've always done, we will get what we've always got.'
--Adam Urbanski
In This Issue
Students Learning for a Cause (pg. 1) 2012 Graduation (pg. 1) First Live, Campus Connecting Activity (pg. 2) Students on the Spot (pg. 2) Online Student Success Story (pg. 3) Arizona’s First Module (pg. 4) Faculty-of-the-Year (pg. 4)
Teacher Tips Always keep a positive attitude and surround yourself with positive people.
---Adelaide Chambers
Tips: Don't procrastinate Form study groups and support groups Always keep a to-do list and stick with it.
Students Learning for a Cause:
Module 1: Breakfast for MS
Module 2: Obesity and Healthy Living
Module 3: Child Abuse Awareness Students put together a video and skit
montage showing why and how to avoid
child abuse.
Module 4: Autism Awareness Students put together a scavanger hunt
which led students around the campus to
learn about autism.
Module 5: Breast Cancer Awareness Students sold strawberries and put
together a scavenger hunt.
Commencement services this year were
sensational—they were broadcast on the
web and we had a full house of over
4000 seats. Congratulations to all of the
Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing
Assistant, and Medical Billing and
Coding graduates!
Congratulations and job well done!
July Institutional Edition 2012
2012 Graduation
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Tests are not just for Students:
Instructors at Brooklyn renew their OSHA
knowledge
Certified Nursing Students Test their Skills: Students master 22 separate skills in assisting patients
with daily activities of living.
First Live, Campus Connecting Broadcast—Anatomy Workshop
Ms. Deborah Bingham, Dr. Cheslik, Jessica Ortiz,
Devin Gibbs, Carmen Fields, and Sheena Ash
presented the first ever web-broadcast fetal pig
dissection on June 20th. The concepts of
telemedicine, anatomy, pathology, and office-based
surgery were all discussed. The Brooklyn, Jamaica,
and Phoenix campuses were able to attend via web-
broadcast.
Students on the Spot Question: Fetal pig dissection. What are your thoughts?
“I recommend this kind of learning experience
because you can further your knowledge by making it
real and to see it right before your eyes”
-Devin Gibbs
Students on the Spot Question: What keeps you in school and focused on completing the program? Some thoughts from: Makeda George Kevin Cooper
“To make a better life for my kids”
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“It’s exhilarating to learn how the body
operates—there is always something new to
learn”
“My fellow students who help me
answer the challenge”
“It’s great to be able to read my own
medical chart and understand it”
“I feel more enabled to help people in
medical need”
By Dr. Gotto
In each edition of the newsletter, we will focus on
one type of study skill that will increase your ability
to succeed in class. Today’s topic is especially
important in the online classroom.
.
The more you are involved, the more you will benefit
from the day’s class. Participation involves
answering questions when the instructor asks for a
response and asking your own questions if you need
clarification. Even if you are not sure of the right
answer, please give a response. That way the
instructor knows you are paying attention and giving
an effort. If you ever have a question that you are
not comfortable asking in the presence of your
classmates, you can always email the instructor or
request a phone call.
Adding your own perspectives or personal
experiences to classroom discussions would be very
helpful to your classmates. This brings the technical
information being taught back to the ‘real life’ level
of understanding. It also brings to attention how
common some of these topics are and therefore will
probably be experienced by you on the job.
Participation also includes working as a team with
your classmates. Consider this practice for your
future job. Any position will require you working
with others: members of the health care community
and patients. Some students have set up a FaceBook
page where they help each other with homework, find
jobs, or just chat. Your classmates are in a very
similar life situation as you. Perhaps your family and
friends cannot relate to your current lifestyle as a
student at Allen School, but your classmates can.
Remember, the more you put into your course, the
more you will get out of it! Look for the next edition
to our Study Skills series. Our next topic will be
STUDY TOOLS.
Deciding to go to school later in age was not an easy
decision; I chose a totally different career path. I have
been in education for over 19 years and I still can't
believe that this is what I would like to do when I
grow up. Seriously, new students need to focus on
their goal and stick to it. I have had to make
adjustments with my schedule and try to stick with a
plan to get class work done. I purchased a dry erase
board and every Sunday when new Units are posted,
I write down all discussions, assignments and quizzes
that are due and when they are due. As the week goes
along, I check off the work that I have completed
and/or submitted. It helps to see exactly what
deadlines need to be met first, what's crucial, and
what can be put off until a later day.
I am a single mom with two adult daughters and four
grandsons, but they still believe mom must put us
first. To their surprise, they too had to understand it
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was time for mom. I had to show them what I was
preaching over the years about continued
education. I have my office and I close my door so
I'm not disturbed and they had to see what it was like
to take a course online. My family has sat with me
and heard my instructor’s voice; they could not
believe the technology of actually having an
instructor present in my home. So now that everyone
has seen the importance of me focusing on education
they respect it and more importantly respect me.
Evelyn Hidalgo
Current Online MIBC 103 A&P student
Arizona – MA Program
The Phoenix – MA program successfully finished its
first module with great success! The students,
instructors, and staff have formed a community that
is centered on support, hard work, and enthusiasm for
academic achievement. Highlights for the month
include:
Pig Dissection – the MA program was fortunate to
live-stream the pig dissection from the Brooklyn
campus. Not only did the class learn anatomy and
skill-sets, but they witnessed how The Allen School
is able and willing to use its resources and knowledge
to bring the student bodies from each campus
together.
Friday Feast – the MA students have begun a
Friday Feast in which the students, staff, and
instructors bring food and lively conversation to
share and cultivate relationships.
Blood drive – The Phoenix campus is excited to be a
part of the blood drive on July 19th
. This selfless act
will allow our students and staff to help the
community in an unforgettable way.
The word community keeps popping up when
discussing this outstanding campus. Every member of
the staff is working diligently towards each student’s
success. Our most recent Anatomy and Physiology
lab was filled with the support staff having their
blood pressures, respirations, and pulses checked (I
wonder if drawing blood will be as easy? )
Stay tuned…the Medical Assistant program at the
Arizona campus is headed for greatness!
Faculty-of-the-Year – Brooklyn Campus
Rod Armand Mr. Armand was selected as Faculty of the year at the
2012 commencement services. Whether in the
classroom or at an extracurricular
activity (like the AIDS walk), his
students will all tell you that he makes
it his business for them to learn.
“Perseverance is the key to your
success – NEVER GIVE UP” --Rod
Armand
Faculty-of-the-Year –Jamaica Campus
Josephine Te Ms. Josephine Te has been with Allen School for
more than 13 years and has been teaching for more
than 20 years, so it was just fitting that she was
selected as Faculty of the year at the graduation
ceremony of 2012.
Ms. Te chose teaching because it is a challenging and
rewarding learning experience. She strongly believes
that she can make a difference in
students’ lives by imparting the
knowledge and wisdom that will
make them a better person and
become successful.
Her ultimate goal as an educator is to
help students understand that learning
is an ongoing process.
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“My advice for our current and future students is to
stay focused, be always willing to learn, and don’t
ever quit. Attitude is EVERYTHING. To the
graduates, employers would rather hire a C student
with an A attitude than an A student with a C
attitude.” --Josephine Te
Faculty-of-the-Year –Arizona Campus
Sharon Anton I have been with Allen School for a couple of years
and have thoroughly enjoyed the growth in the online
program and getting to be a part of it all. I was born
and raised in Wisconsin and made the big move to
the Sunshine State five years ago and
love it. I worked for 6 ½ years doing
billing and processing for the
Medical Assistance Program and then
made the decision to go to college to
become a teacher. I taught in the
classroom for 14 years and then made
the move to becoming a full-time
online instructor. I have taught
MIBC 104 Coding 1, MIBC 105 Coding 2, MIBC
107 Medical Insurance & Billing 1, MIBC 109
Medical Insurance & Billing 1, and MIBC 112
Certification Exam Preparation. I have my
Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business Education from
UW-Whitewater and I am in the final stages of
completing my PhD, editing my dissertation with a
goal of achieving my Doctorate within the next year.
I enjoy almost everything outside, a big motivator for
moving to the Sunshine State. I have 3 kids and 2
grandkids and enjoy them a lot. I really enjoy
working together with the instructors and Allen
School Team and also getting to be a part of the
educational journey with the students, helping them
to find their success. It is an honor and my privilege
to get to be a teacher with Allen and I appreciate the
Instructor of the Year award.
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Allen School Institutional EDUCATE Core Values
E ducation, Quality, & Integrity
D edication
U nderstanding of Others
C ommunication & Consistency
A dvisement & Achievement
T eamwork & Technology
E xcellence
T eamwork &
Technology
E xcellence
Upcoming Events
Bodies Exhibit – Jamaica
Campus
Students Learning for a
Cause—Brooklyn
Campus Module 1: Lymphoma Module 2: Breast Cancer Module 3: Autism Module 4: Child Abuse Module 5: Obesity and Healthy Living
Next Campus Connecting
Activity—
Physical Diagnosis
Workshop!
Online Student FYI
Center Goes Live—
July 30, 2012!
Upcoming Stories
So you like healthcare…
So you like helping people…
So you’re an MA, MIBC, or NA student…
Our news letter is looking for a few good
authors. Have an idea for a story? Want to discuss a current
issue? Send your story to one of the contacts below: Ms. Bingham (Brooklyn)
Mr. Callman (Jamaica)
Dr. Gotto (Online)
Dr. Libby Hunt (Arizona)