The Tristate’s A+ Professors THIS YEAR’S BEST COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATORS, AS NOMINATED BY THEIR PEERS AND STUDENTS, SHOW THE BREADTH OF TALENT AT OUR LOCAL INSTITUTIONS
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JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY 1 John Carroll Blvd. | University Heights, OH 44118 216-397-4248 | go.jcu.edu/cincy
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t John Carroll University, we focus on the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Through our four learning goals, we strive to develop intellect, character, leadership and service in all that we do. We offer 70 majors in areas including accountancy, biology, business, communications, data science, exercise science, pre-health professions, sports studies and many more. Created exclusively for students in the John M. and Mary Jo Boler School of Business, the seven-semester Professional Development Program helps students build and polish a portfolio of skills by providing the following: skillbuilding workshops, career events, and networking and mentoring opportunities with alumni and recruiters. Our Pre-Health Professions Program includes a full-time director and a phy-
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sician-in-residence. They’ll help students map out a plan to navigate course selections, understand career paths, gain relevant experience, and build relationships with and apply to medical, dental, pharmacy, physician assistant and other health-related programs. We also provide personalized application and interview preparation through our Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC). An entire team of faculty and staff help students evaluate their skills, create a compelling application, and stand out during the program interview. When students are deciding where to spend their next four years, most colleges and universities will say that they will know students by name. The John Carroll University experience is more personal than that. We want to know what drives our students. Each student’s pathway through JCU will be distinctly their own. We’re focused on providing students with the experiences—both in and out of the classroom—that position them for a successful career and, more importantly, a life well lived. This starts in the classroom, where we help students develop the skills that employers and graduate schools demand. John Carroll students learn to communicate effectively, understand and interpret data, solve complex problems in diverse settings and work collaboratively with others.
Cincy Magazine’s Outstanding Educators Class of 2018 features exceptional professors who were among the many nominations
MOLLY MOORHEAD Education Leadership Miami University Dr. Moorhead is one of the best when it comes to learning and
we received from students and colleagues.
instruction. She takes an approach to learning that applies mul-
The winners were singled out for a variety
speakers. This is an extremely effective way to learn firsthand
of traits that ranged from scholarship and
entail. She is also compassionate, funny and knowledgeable about
spending extra time with students to
the profession of education and continues to do so. She would
tiple current readings with discussion and LIVE in the profession what the job of being a principal or an assistant principal would the profession. Dr. Moorhead has made many contributions to be an asset to any institution, but I am glad Miami University
innovation in the classroom and research.
has her as a professor. - Mary Villarreal, Seventh Grade Language Arts, Creekside Middle School
It’s about YOU Your passion, your path.
NATIONALLY FOR CAREER READINESS Bloomberg Businessweek The journey to fulfilling your purpose starts at go.JCU.edu/cincy
You are a leader called to engage the world. At John Carroll, we are committed to supporting you as you chart your own path. We will challenge you to integrate your thinking and provide the experiences that prepare you for a constantly changing world.
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Eastern Kentucky University 521 Lancaster Avenue | Richmond, KY 40475 859-622-1000 | eku.edu
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astern Kentucky University’s Selective Merit Aid/Reduced Tuition (SMART) Program provides reduced tuition to residents of Ohio, Indiana and several other states. At a flat $10,000-per-year tuition, SMART students are likely to find the cost of attending EKU less than many in-state schools. This student-centered university offers more than 100 in-demand degree programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels, preparing students for careers as pilots, nurses, forensic scientists, accountants, video game designers, entrepreneurs, brewers and much more. EKU Online also offers more than 30 online undergraduate and
graduate degree options in a wide variety of fields. In recent years, under the leadership of President Michael T. Benson, EKU has built many new structures and refurbished old ones in the most comprehensive campus revitalization since the 1960s. Several brand-new buildings have been opened in the last year alone, including two suite-style residence halls, the largest science building of its kind in Kentucky, an open-concept, modern dining hall and the university’s first parking garage. The university is home to 15 NCAA athletic teams, 230 student organizations, a fully equipped fitness center (complete
with a popular indoor rock climbing wall) and frequent festivals, live performances and social gatherings, so there’s plenty to do on campus outside of academic pursuits. Students who live on campus reside in one of 12 residence halls with traditional rooms, suites and apartments. EKU graduates have distinguished themselves in almost every conceivable career, from teachers, police and social workers to business owners, corporate executives and NASA engineers. With a degree from EKU, you will join more than 135,000 successful, living alumni worldwide who are proud to call themselves an Eastern Kentucky Colonel.
CRAIG LLOYD
JAMIE TITUS
Fine Arts
Chemistry
Mount St. Joseph University
Mount St. Joseph University
Professor Lloyd’s work has been exhibited in over 160 group,
As a professor of chemistry, Professor Titus strives to inspire
solo and juried exhibitions both regionally and nationally. He
students to appreciate science and the pursuit of knowledge
is a recipient of a City of Cincinnati Individual Artists Grant,
through careful testing of new ideas and the far-reaching effects
a Summerfair Foundation Individual Artists Grant and has
of science in their daily lives.
taught drawing at Huron University in London as a summer
- Kathleen Cardwell
exchange professor. He has also had essays published in two
Communications Manager, Mount St. Joseph University
library reference texts and, in 2017, was honored with the MSJU Distinguished Scholar Award. - Kathleen Cardwell Communications Manager, Mount St. Joseph University
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ROSALYN BROWN BEATTY
JENNIFER HOILMAN
Clinical Mental Health
Nursing
Union Institute & University
Fortis College
Dr. Brown Beatty is a consummate professor who is always
Dr. Hoilman’s facilitation style develops problem solving and
interested in her students inside and outside of the classroom.
critical thinking skills in her students. Her research on the
She is available to offer advice and resources in the evenings and
impacts of social media on undergraduate nursing students as
on weekends. After graduation, she offers students her personal
well as her recommendations on leveraging social media have
phone number so that students may stay in touch after graduation.
changed the way many colleges view social media. Her involve-
- Teresa Wilkins
ment in student activities from an Easter Egg Hunt to serving the
Marketing & Communications, Union Institute & University
poor in Greater Cincinnati has made her a well-known educator. - Teri Brossea, Dean, Fortis College
CAREER FIELDS:
Healthcare/Medical • Advanced Manufacturing • Information Technology • Cosmetology • Firefighter/EMT • HVAC Welding • Heavy Equipment & Site Construction Electrical Power Line Mechanic • Dental Assisting
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Miami University Regionals now a four-year destination
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iami University Regionals, with campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, offers smart, flexible and affordable options for area citizens to earn a Miami bachelor’s degree close to home. Miami Regionals also includes the Voice of American Learning Center in West Chester and Greentree Health Sciences Academy in Middletown. While Miami Hamilton and Miami Middletown continue to offer the initial years of many of the Oxford campus majors, more four-year degree programs are being offered that students can complete entirely on the regional campuses—at a regional campus price. “Start here and finish here, or start here and finish in Oxford. Both paths lead to a diploma from Miami University,” says Perry Richardson, senior director of Marketing and Public Relations for Miami University Regionals. Many students earn their bachelor’s degrees taking classes entirely at the regional campuses. Others begin on the regional campuses and complete their degree on the Oxford campus. Miami University Regionals maintains an open admission policy, which means first-time college students are automatically accepted with a high school diploma or GED, at any age. Miami’s regional locations are all ideally located near Interstate 75. The Hamilton campus is easily accessible from State Route 129, the Middletown campus is minutes from I-75, Greentree Health Science Academy is located on the Atrium Hospital campus in Middletown, and the Voice of America Learning Center is just off the interstate in West Chester. As Miami University’s regional campuses become more of a four-year destination, the campuses in Hamilton and Middletown are serving an even greater range of students. In 2015, Miami Univer-
sity Regionals became the area’s first Purple Heart Institution for its commitment to supporting active military, veteran and dependent students. Miami Hamilton and Miami Middletown offer quality faculty instruction, small class sizes, free academic tutoring and advising, flexible class schedules, free career services and professional development, on-site childcare, and plenty of nearby, free parking. Miami Hamilton and Miami Middletown offer all of the above, plus vibrant student life, men’s and women’s athletics, opportunities for service learning, and cultural programs. Some bachelor’s degrees are available completely online, including the new bachelor of science in commerce (available online or face-to-face), the RN to BSN completion program in nursing, and the new master of science in criminal justice. Check out all that Miami University Regionals has to offer! Visit us today at miamioh.edu/regionals.