Jhonatan’s Story: A university experience to smile about How a Goodwin Dental Hygiene graduate made his career goals a crowning achievement Economic crisis leads to an educational climb In 2009, Jhonatan Rodriquez lost his job due to the Great Recession. … Continue reading Jhonatan’s Story: A university experience to smile about
Some of the most dynamic years for learning start the minute a child is born. From infancy to age 8, children undergo their most rapid period of brain development (and, therefore, their most important period for learning) in life. Early … Continue reading Becoming a School Readiness Teacher
From Self-Taught Trims to School-Certified Credentials: OB’s Journey to Becoming a Barbershop Business Owner Osvaldo “OB” Lugo’s path to becoming a barbershop business owner has been a long one. Although previously incarcerated, OB has embraced his passion to become an … Continue reading OB’s Story: Becoming a Barbershop Business Owner
Nursing is an incredibly rewarding career choice. If you are interested in becoming one – or you are already working as an RN – you probably know the challenges that the job can bring. Working as a nurse in a … Continue reading 10 Alternative Careers for Registered Nurses
The manufacturing industry is booming across the United States. In fact, our country is in the middle of another industrial revolution – our fourth, to be exact – according to author and professor, Klaus Schwab. Today, we are creating and … Continue reading Why Study Manufacturing?
You’re looking for an exciting career. You want to help others. You are brave and have a passion for standing up for what’s right. You may be perfect for a career in the criminal justice or public safety fields. The … Continue reading Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security: A Breakdown of this Cluster of Careers
Leadership comes in many forms. Like any kind of management ^mdash; whether that means parenting, budgeting your personal finances, or running HR at a company – there is no universal definition or “style” of business leadership that’s correct. Rather, the way … Continue reading How to Become a Great Leader (Online!)
“At the top of a university organizational chart, you’ll typically find the name of the president or the board of directors,” explains Goodwin University’s provost, Danielle Wilken. “At the top of Goodwin’s chart, you’ll find students. Everything we do is … Continue reading Open Educational Resources (OER) Empower Students, Inspire Professors
Are you considering a degree in mortuary science? If you are looking for a unique, out-of-the-ordinary career that involves helping others, you may be perfect for this field. The role of a funeral director can be intimidating to those unfamiliar … Continue reading Mortuary Science Degree Requirements: What is Needed for this Career?
Timothy Mason grew up in an Eastern Connecticut town with over 150 active farms. Although his hometown boasts green pastures, red farm homes, and the many colors of an agricultural history, Timothy found life there to be a bit “monochromatic.” … Continue reading Timothy’s Story: From CTRA pupil to “paging Dr. Mason…”
The field of epidemiology has never been more valuable to our communities than it has since COVID-19. When we talk about the heroes and front line workers working tirelessly to keep us safe, epidemiologists are, without a doubt, a part … Continue reading What is Epidemiology?
Rising from Hardship, Remaining Hopeful, and Reaching for Happiness: How I helped lift my family out of poverty and pursued my professional passions By Bricherland “Bibi” Quinones For as long as I can remember, my mother told me that my … Continue reading Bibi’s Story: Hardship to Happiness
Communities all over the world are confronted with health risks, and we are not just talking about the current COVID-19 pandemic. Across the globe, communities are facing threats like air pollution, obesity, malnutrition, natural disasters, drug overdoses, and chronic disease … Continue reading What You Can Do with a Community Health Degree
If you desire a career that involves helping the sick or injured, registered nursing may be your calling. Becoming a registered nurse (RN) is a challenging but rewarding path. Every moment of your workday is devoted to helping your patients. … Continue reading What are the Fundamentals of Nursing?
Popping the Bubble to Pursue her Dreams: How CTRA Scholar Taylor Marchand Took Control of Her Career Destiny Taylor Marchand was “the weird tomboy girl who wasn’t afraid of spiders or bugs” growing up, and she found it challenging to … Continue reading Taylor’s Story: Popping the Bubble to Pursue her Dreams
Doesn’t it seem like the world is in a constant state of emergency these days? Between the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires decimating the great American West, and political unrest in many democracies, it can certainly feel that way. The emergencies are … Continue reading What Does an Emergency Management Director Do?
You want a great job in healthcare, and you want to make a real difference with your career. Respiratory therapy may be the perfect role for you. Across the country, the number of Respiratory Therapist (RT) positions is expected to … Continue reading Why Study Respiratory Therapy?
Code 1: Critical Skills for the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fields by Dr. Kim Myers and Professor Jennifer Feitel The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Handbook predicts an increase of 5% in jobs for police and detectives by 2029. … Continue reading Critical Skills for the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fields
