Keiser University Online Division Student Herald: January 2023 - April 2023

STUDENT HERALD

IN THIS ISSUE:

Video: Google Year in Search 2022 (p.2), Student Resource Center (p.3), Understanding Transcripts (p.4),Article: Motivating Yourself to Study (p.8), Welcome to the OWL(p. 9), Article: How to Meditate (p.11), Leadership Distinction Program (p.13-18), Article: Setting your Financial Goals (p.19),Article: Emotional Intelligence (p.20-21), Career Assistance (p.22),Article: What are the 5 Most Common Interview Questions (p.23), Tips for Following upAfter a Job Interview (p.25), SeahawkAthletics (p.26), Creative Space (p.28-30), Alumni Video Spotlight (p.31), Faculty Spotlights (p. 32-33) Community Outreach (p.34),Aquatic Center (p.35) , Tutor.com (p.36-37)

Google — Year In Search 2022

By Heather Cordner, Director of Student Services, eCampus

can you imagine how many different searches the world has made for words, people, songs, news, in a year? I cannot not even tell you how many different searches I do in a day. There is so much that has changed as we move further away from 2020, but it is never far in the rearview mirror. We have learned, adapted, and even changed, as we have found our friends, family and neighbors again. We have started something new; taken that leap of faith, to better ourselves and those around us. It has not been an easy journey, but that light is visible at the end of the tunnel. And we have found that we are not alone.

Each year, Google, with YouTube, publishes #YearInSearch. In 2022 , the world searched “can I change” more than anything else. Take a minute and watch this video on “can I change” as we look back to reflect on 2022 and plan for the future. I hope you enjoy or even feel as empowered as I did, watching “Year In Search 2022”, here’s to the New Year!

For more information or to explore more trends from the year please visit: https://yearinsearch.google

Student Resource Center

Access eCampus Student and Career Services resources on Blackboard, keiseruniversity.blackboard.com, located under “My Organizations”

The Student Services Team is here to help!

Call us at 866-537-7371 or email us at eCampusStudentServices@keiseruniversity.edu

• Heather Cordner, Director

• Deidre Hernandez, Associate Director

• Hisela Tamayo, Associate Director -Latin Division

• Rosa Veras, Student Services Coordinator

Business Office

Financial Aid: With a designated Financial Aid Officer, you will be able to secure funding to cover your tuition and fees each academic year. Here are quick links for commonly used websites:

• Financial Aid Docs Portal: https://campusportal.keiseruniversity.edu/

• FAFSA Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov

• Federal Student Aid: https://studentaid.gov/

Questions? Please call in at 877-597-2552 and ask for your Financial Aid Officer.

Bursar Services: The Bursar Department manages your student account, assisting with student balances, stipend requests, invoices, and payments. For assistance call 877-597-2552 or send an email to eCampusBursar@keiseruniversity.edu Payments may be made online by visiting https://forms.keiseruniversity.edu/ku-ec-online-payment/

Understanding Transcripts

Tips from Keiser’s Office of the Registrar

Unofficial Transcripts

• Can be accessed by the students on prior institution platforms.

• Can be used for admissions and enrollment evaluation of transferring credits.

• Can be emailed, hand-delivered, mailed, or whatever is the easiest way to send the transcript.

Official Transcripts

• Requested by student from prior institution(s), refer to their guidelines.

• To receive PERMANENT transfer credits from previous institution(s), provide the Registrar’s Office by the end of the student’s first semester.

• All provided official transcripts need to be SEAL and NON-OPENED.

Parchment Electronic Option

Keiser University utilizes Parchment for electronic submission from prior institutions and to request Keiser official transcripts.

Link: https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/2011918/institution

Postal Mail/ Physical Option

Provide this mailing address to previous institution: Keiser University – Online Division

Attention: Registrar’s Department 1900 W. Commercial Blvd. Suite #100 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

Requesting Transcripts

from Keiser’s Office of the Registrar

How to order:

Go to: https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/2011918/institution

Follow the instructions to first create a free account.

Select Order Your Transcript

Enter the Destination.

Select Delivery Method

Please note there is a cost per copy PLUS shipping. (shipping costs vary depending on location shipping to and method)

Review Transcript Guidelines, sign, and submit request.

Proceed to checkout to Enter Payment Information.

Please allow 3-5 days for processing.

TIP: Plan wisely; order transcripts early!

If you have questions please contact us by Calling in at 877-597-2552 or

Emailing: eCampusRegistrars@keiseruniversity.edu

Keiser University Library

Motivating Yourself to Study

By StudySkills.com

M

otivation is important for good studying. When you are motivated, you will find it easy to stay focused over a period of time. When you are not motivated, you will not only find it difficult to stay focused, but you will find it difficult to get started in the first place. Here are some ways to increase your motivation to study.

Use a motivational poster Place the poster where you can see it as you study. The poster should include positive words and a picture depicting success. You can buy one or even make your own. You can also read inspirational stories about real people who have achieved success through effort.

Reward yourself for studying. For example, after a successful study session, have a treat like a nice big ice cream cone. Go crazy and add some cherries and nuts.

Study with your friends. Don’t make it party time, but you can have fun as you do this. Remind yourself of your long-term goals. Achievement of your goals likely requires educational success. Educational success requires studying.

Eliminate distractions. If you are surrounded by things you would rather do than study, you will probably do those things instead of studying.

Develop interest in what you have to study. This will make studying more enjoyable.

Take breaks. When you feel that you need to take a break, try to stop at a point where it is logical to stop. This will make it easier for you to resume studying after your break.

Establish a comfortable environment. You will be more inclined to study if you feel comfortable.

Establish reasonable goals for a study session. You probably won’t get very far if you look at your study session as "mission impossible."

Just do it. Once you do, you will feel a lot better than if you are worried about getting it done.

Welcome to the OWL (Online Writing Lab)

The OWL is a safe and friendly place for you to submit your writing and receive constructive feedback. Please feel free to come to the OWL with any questions or doubts you have about grammar, plagiarism, or APA format. We are here to help you.

You can find the OWL located under Organizations within on the Keiser University Blackboard page.

When you visit the OWL, you will find four ways of receiving help:

1. You may submit any written assignment by clicking on the Submit A Paper tab (along with a Submit A Paper form, which you will find when you click on the Submit A Paper tab). We will review your paper and do all we can to help you improve it.

2. If you have a separate question about writing (comma use, grammar, APA format, etc.), you may ask a question in the Question Room help forum. We are happy to assist you with any doubts you may have.

3. You may use our resources our Handbook and our APA Module to learn more about writing, grammar, outlining, APA format, and some other common writing concerns. We have posted numerous power points and videos to assist you with these. If you read through the KU OWL Handbook and APA Module, you will undoubtedly become a stronger writer for it.

4. You may check your writing for plagiarism in our SafeAssign dropbox. If you are concerned about whether your work is entirely original, use the SafeAssign section to receive an originality report.

Please note that we try to respond to student submissions and questions within 24 hours of receiving them. Also, please note that we return submitted papers by email, so make sure to fill out the Submit A Paper form completely, including your email address.

We look forward to helping you!

- OWL Consultants

MedicalAssisting - Mock Board Exam

Mock Board Exams to all medical assisting students.

The mock exams can help you get prepared for the board exam, so we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

There are two mock exams available. One is a 25-question exam and students should start with this one first. The 2nd mock exam is a 200-question exam.

Medical Assistant Students may find them in Blackboard, click on Organizations tab, and select the MA Urgent Care Center.

Utilizing your Keiser Student Email

Your Keiser Student email account is a great tool to stay inform and communicate with your professors, fellow students, advisors, etc.

Basic Email Etiquette:

Check your email often.

Use a clear and professional subject title.

Proofread each email before you send.

Check you have the correct recipient(s).

Reply to your emails.

Student Services communicates upcoming events, live webinars, career opportunities, and more via Keiser Email.

How to Meditate

Know your Pain, Connect Better, Improve your Focus, and be Kinder to Yourself

Learn more on Mindful.org

What is Meditation?

How do you learn to meditate? In mindfulness meditation, we’re learning how to pay attention to the breath as it goes in and out, and notice when the mind wanders from this task. This practice of returning to the breath builds the muscles of attention and mindfulness.

Here are five reasons to meditate:

• Understanding your pain

• Lower your stress

• Connect better

• Improve focus

• Reduce brain chatter

How to Meditate

Meditation is simpler (and harder) than most people think. Read these steps, make sure you’re somewhere where you can relax into this process, set a timer, and give it a shot:

1) Take a seat

Find place to sit that feels calm and quiet to you.

2) Set a time limit

If you’re just beginning, it can help to choose a short time, such as five or 10 minutes.

3) Notice your body

You can sit in a chair with your feet on the floor, you can sit loosely cross-legged, you can kneel all are fine. Just make sure you are stable and in a position you can stay in for a while.

4) Feel your breath

When we pay attention to our breath, we are learning how to return to, and remain in, the present moment to anchor ourselves in the here and now on purpose, without judgement.

The idea behind mindfulness seems simple the practice takes patience. Indeed, renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg recounts that her first experience with meditation showed her how quickly the mind gets caught up in other tasks. “I thought, okay, what will it be, like, 800 breaths before my mind starts to wander? And to my absolute amazement, it was one breath, and I’d be gone,” says Salzberg.

Why Learn How to Meditate?

While meditation isn’t a cure-all, it can certainly provide some much-needed space in your life. Sometimes, that’s all we need to make better choices for ourselves, our families, and our communities. And the most important tools you can bring with you to your meditation practice are a little patience, some kindness for yourself, and a comfortable place to sit.

When we meditate, we inject far-reaching and longlasting benefits into our lives. And bonus: you don’t need any extra gear or an expensive membership.

Follow the sensation of your breath as it goes in and as it goes out.

5) Notice when your mind has wandered Inevitably, your attention will leave the breath and wander to other places. When you get around to noticing that your mind has wandered in a few seconds, a minute, five minutes simply return your attention to the breath.

6) Be kind to your wandering mind Don’t judge yourself or obsess over the content of the thoughts you find yourself lost in. Just come back.

7) Close with kindness

When you’re ready, gently lift your gaze (if your eyes are closed, open them). Take a moment and notice any sounds in the environment. Notice how your body feels right now. Notice your thoughts and emotions. That’s it! That’s the practice. You focus your attention, your mind wanders, you bring it back, and you try to do it as kindly as possible (as many times as you need to).

Attention

—Leadership Distinction Program—

Leadership Distinction Program

Financial Success Strategies

Leadership Distinction Program

Please join Geoff Stam, Keiser University's Director of Default Management and Financial Literacy. These literacies are presented every month. Below are the dates for January 2023. Use this Live Link for all seminars: Link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/1f718c87e03f468db9164bd1a9f0cdb4

Dial-in for those with no computer audio: +1-571-392-7650 PIN: 704 110 1866

Budget Basics (Reducing Financial Stress)

“Reducing Financial Stress, A Budgeting Review”: Discusses the importance of budgeting as a student, basics of creating and maintaining a budget driven by monetary behavior, and expense reduction. We address strategies on budgeting with less as a student or due to a reduction or loss of income, prioritizing bills and expenses and survival with limited income or savings.

Tuesday 1/10 @ 1:30pm and 4:30pm EST

Tuesday 1/17 @ 1:30pm and 4:30pm EST

Monday 1/30 @ 1:30pm and 4:30pm EST

Improving Financial Success with Credit

Covers the basics of credit (types of credit and debt), credit reports, and credit scores. Discusses improving credit, building or rebuilding credit, and the importance and impact of credit scoring. Includes information about the credit industry and what is being done to assist those with issues managing credit.

Thursday 1/12 @ 1:30pm and 4:30pm EST

Thursday 1/19 @ 1:30pm and 4:30pm EST

Thursday 1/26 @ 1:30m and 4:30pm EST

Savings Basics (Your Money, Your Future)

Reviews the importance of saving, goals to save for, how interest works, and several suggestions, tips, and examples of how other students have started the process of finding savings, reducing expenses, and preparing for their financial future.

Thursday 1/24 @ 4:30pm EST

Thursday 2/1 @ 2:30pm EST

Student Loan Repayment Review

Covers the process of student loan repayment; resources available to assist borrowers, servicer changes, the payment plans, tools available if unable to make payments, and consequences of delinquency and default. Including the changes and impact of legislation due to the pandemic

Wednesday 1/25 @ 1:30pm and 4:30pm EST

Wednesday 1/31 @ 1:30pm and 4:30pm EST

Setting Your Financial Goals For 2023

Contributed By: Geoff Stam, Director Default Management and Financial Wellness, Office of the Chancellor

Welcome to 2023! It may sound cliché, but it is time to set or reset our financial plans for the new year. Financial goal planning can seem complicated, especially when determining where to start. Many will attempt to set New Year’s resolutions in January, so why not also use that time to set a new or revised financial path?

Start with the Short-Term Financial Goals. These goals typically are less complicated to complete. Generally more manageable, they are right in front of us; we can “see” them easily. Create them with the SMART principles in mind to help you accomplish the objectives you are striving for. A brief review of the SMART principles: Specific –very clearly defined; Measurable – has check-points to show progress along the way; Attainable – a goal that you can complete and is not out of reach; Relevant – goal is yours (and your family’s) and important to your financial health; Time-Framed – you have a time to complete it (6 months, 3 months and this will help with measurability).

The short-term goals can be anything from saving for an emergency fund, paying down a credit card or other debt, saving for a special item, making sure you are breaking-even at the end of the month/budgeting period, or leaving yourself a few dollars for the allimportant emergency fund. What you choose all depends on your personal (family) financial status. Determine your income, identify expenses (ALL of them), and create a simple budget. This will be your roadmap to completing your financial objectives. View your budget as a guide to your money and not a restrictive document. A way for you to tell your money what to do as opposed to wondering what happened to it all. Your short-term goals should drive this initial budget.

If you’ve never created one before, it might be frustrating initially. It may not be successful the first attempt, and that’s okay. If you learn from the mistakes and apply them to the next budget, it will be more ef-

fective. And there are plenty of FREE tools available to take advantage of that can assist you along the way. It’s not a document set in stone, it will change and refine itself over time. The more you use it, the more effective the budget will become, and you will see your goals nearing completion. Here are some sites to help: https://www.google.com/sheets/about/ https://mint.intuit.com/ https://goodbudget.com/ https://www.gnucash.org/ Have laser focus on the Emergency Fund. This is a stack of cash/savings devoted to emergencies only! A sale at Target is NOT an emergency. Creating a savings plan builds your financial security. Trimming unnecessary spending habits is a great start to the process. Reducing meals out and buying a coffee daily are quick hits to help you save. Move the money you would spend on these unnecessary spending habits to wherever you plan to have your emergency fund. Build it to at least $1000, preferably 3 months of necessary expenses.

Focus on the positive that comes from any of the financial goals you have achieved! Don’t let your mistakes to stop you from trying to realize financial success, learn from them. Every goal you reach will help you move on to the next goal and the next. With some work, determination, and perseverance, you can make 2023 a financial success!

Attention Student Loan Borrowers!

The U.S. Department of Education pause on federal student loan payments and 0% interest rates is scheduled to end either 60 days after litigation over potential targeted forgiveness is resolved or September 1, 2023. If you hold federal direct Unsubsidized loans, interest may start to accrue on those loans as early as September 1, 2023. Federal direct Subsidized loans will continue to have interest paid by the federal government while you remain a student above ½ time (inschool deferment) or are on a deferment period such as grace period.

Please register for the free website www.iontuition.com to track your loans; know your servicer, review interest rates and accrual as it restarts, understand repayment plans/options, as well as deferment, forbearance, and consolidation.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need additional assistance. I can be reached at (904) 238-3099, or gstam@keiseruniversity.edu .

Emotional Intelligence: Why

We Need it Now, More Than Ever

By Palena Neale, Ph.D, PCC. Forbes

Navigating the pandemic's psychological, physical and economic effects is complicated and evokes a range of different and often conflicting emotions. Add social injustice and political unrest, and emotional intelligence is needed more than ever before.

EI is the ability to notice, identify, understand and manage our own feelings and the emotions of others. It incorporates self-control, social skills, relationships, communication and influencing or motivating other people all great skills for personal and professional success.

Daniel Goleman presents an EI framework that includes four interconnected competencies

• Self-awareness: Being able to recognize the ways in which your emotions impact your behavior and how you interact with other people.

• Self-management: Taking charge of your emotions, to affect a balance of emotions.

• Social awareness: Being able to understand the social surroundings, inferring the feelings of other people there.

• Relationship management: The ability to communicate effectively, bond with people and interact well, so as to elicit the best from people.

Each of these areas impacts the other.

What's so important about EI?

EI has many benefits:

• Emotionally intelligent people are not as stressed and anxious as others. In my experience, they are usually happier and have better emotional stability, mental health and physical well-being.

• I've also seen how people who are emotionally intelligent have better, stronger relationships all around, whether with partners, friends, workmates, relatives or anyone they get to know or routinely meet.

• Certain EI qualities play into the top 10 vital skills for the future workforce, as defined by the World Economic Forum. Furthermore, 71% of hiring managers say they value high EI over IQ.

• As leaders, emotionally intelligent people are proven to be more effective. Research also says

that, in terms of performance, EI is more important

You can build your EI. EI is a learnable skill, so you can develop it and build on your baseline. You just have to have some understanding of EI, learn some tools to help you and practice them.

1. Recognize your feelings. Observe your emotions as you experience them and identify them for what they are anger, hurt, jealousy, happiness. Or, if you can't find a single word, describe them. For example, it could be a "sick-in-the-gut feeling" or "bubbling and high-energy." Although these experiences are personal and subjective, naming them enables you to see them as things separate from you, not integral or attached to you. Recognize what they mean to you and how they affect you, your mood and your behavior. When you recognize what it is you're facing, this detachment helps you to control your feelings and manage them better instead of them controlling you! Marc Brackett's mood meter is a great tool to assist.

Emotional Intelligence:

Why We Need it Now, More Than Ever

By Palena Neale, Ph.D, PCC. Forbes

2.Assess yourself. Do half a SWOT analysis on yourself. Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses. Be realistic not too harsh or too imaginative. Identifying your strengths and weaknesses gives you a reminder to put your skills and qualities to good use; identify ways in which you need development and how to improve. You can also do this activity with your staff or team members to identify how best to develop and optimize their performance. Knowing your own weaknesses and others' strengths enables you to delegate appropriately, too.

3. Use mindfulness. This means developing the practice of being wholly present in the moment and aware of everything around us and in us, including the environment, physical sensations, our thoughts and our feelings for certain periods of time. Studies have shown that mindfulness is clearly linked to improvement in leaders both in their professional and their personal capacities.

5. Be curious and encouraging. Show an interest in your team members' hopes, dreams and goals. Help them to realize them and to succeed. Support them in acknowledging their own stresses, challenges and barriers and help them discover ways to address them, find solutions and act.

6. Practice social awareness. Notice your environment and context, socially and organizationally. Leaders consistently interact with others, so social awareness is essential to recognizing their moods, states and feelings from the expression on their face to their body language to what they say and what they do. Organizationally, be aware of strategies, decisions priorities, politics and trends and communicate them. Be aware of people's needs and know how to provide for them.

EI encourages compassion globally and helps to develop our connections with one another. Develop your EI now, and I believe you will have the skills and ability to holistically succeed in all aspects of work and life even in these turbulent times.

4. Listen with tolerance, compassion and empathy. Instead of expressing your own emotional needs through your own feelings and their enactment, imagine how other people might feel and identify their emotions. This can help you to empathize with them and give an appropriate response to them and their needs. Attune yourself to the emotions of others, and you can respond in the most appropriate way to any circumstance whether it's reassuring a staff member who is wary of a certain assignment, motivating someone who missed out on a promotion or enthusing a large audience. Empathetic leaders listen carefully, are approachable and recognize an underlying emotion, so their staff feel acknowledged and understood.

It is a tough question to answer because it is so broad and it is difficult to know the information to concentrate on.

It is a seemingly informal and friendly question so candidates tend not to prepare for it. This is a mistake, it is very easy to bore the interviewer with irrelevant information. Use these expert interview tips to help you with this one.

Know what the requirements of the job opening are. Make sure you have a good understanding of what the company is looking for in a successful candidate. Tailor your answer to highlight how you have the skills and abilities the company is looking for.

· Keep it to the point - an interviewer will quickly lose interest in a candidate who rambles on about themselves. Stick to about 3 - 5 pertinent points. Start with the strongest benefit you can bring to the job.

· Be specific by supporting your answer with facts and figures.

2. Why should we hire you?

One of the 5 common interview questions, "Why should we hire you?" requires similar preparation. Match your skills to the job requirements. Look at the competencies needed for success in this type of position.

Prepare a statement that clearly demonstrates these skills and competencies.

Avoid the type of answers that don't work for this question such as I am a hard worker and I try really hard. These don't tell the interviewer why you, specifically, are the right person for the job.

3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

The old favorite - "What are your strengths and weaknesses?"

Keep it job-related. The interviewer is not really interested in how good you are at cooking or swimming. Show how your strengths would benefit the job and the company.

Avoid falling into the old trap of trying to present a strength as a weaknesses such as I am a workaholic. This is too much of a cliche for credibility. Focus rather on how you are trying to improve a genuine weakness.

4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Another of the 5 common interview questions is "Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?"

The interviewer is asking this question to see how your expectations fit with the job and the company. Keep it career-related. Discussing plans to travel the world or run a marathon is not what the interviewer is looking for. Avoid specific job titles and exact time frames.

Answer in more general terms emphasizing your long term commitment to this position and your desire to learn and grow. Employers view goal-setting as desirable in an employee so start off by saying "The goals I have set myself are ..."

5. Why do you want to work for this company? This is a standard interview question. The interviewer is checking to see how much you know about the company and if you have really thought about why you would like a job with them. Use these guidelines. Do comprehensive background research on the company before your interview.

· How do your personal motivations fit in with what you have learned about the company?

Use specifics when referring to what it is about the company that appeals to you.

Tips for Following UpAfter a Job Interview

After you have a job interview, it's important to follow up and thank your interviewer for taking the time to meet.

Along with expressing appreciation, your thank-you letter, email, or phone call is an opportunity to:

• highlight your relevant qualifications;

• show your enthusiasm for the role;

• mention important details that didn't come up during the interview.

that you didn't get a chance to discuss.

Include your contact information. Make it easy for the interviewer to get back in touch by including your phone number and email address in your correspondence.

Follow-Up Email Message and Thank-You Letter Tips

Follow the guidelines below when crafting your follow-up notes.

Send a thank-you letter or email to everyone who interviewed you. It can be helpful to jot down some quick notes immediately after your interview to remind yourself of topics discussed and points you want to cover.

Review examples of thank-you letters if you're not sure what to write. Use a template as a starting point for your own correspondence.

When you are selected for a job interview, it means that you're a serious contender for the job. That's why it's important to take the time to follow up after every single job interview, including in-person and phone interviews, as well as second interviews. Sending a thank-you note also shows that you're interested in the position. If an employer is deliberating between two candidates with similar qualifications, a thank-you note could give you an edge over the competition. It's a reminder that you're in contention for the position.

How to Follow up After a Job Interview

If possible, collect business cards from everyone you meet during your interview. That way, you'll have people's contact information on hand.

If you're interviewing remotely or that isn't feasible, check LinkedIn for the interviewers' job titles, contact information, and the correct spelling of their names. If the information isn't listed, look up interviewers on the company website or call the company's main line. A receptionist may be able to access the company directory and help you gather up details.

What to Include in Your Follow-Up Email or Letter

Promote your candidacy. Use your follow-up note to reiterate your interest in the job and the company. Tell the interviewer why you are qualified. Highlight your relevant skills that are specific to the job's requirements. Show the company that you're a match. What did you forget to say? Mention anything you wish you had said, but didn't, during the interview. This is an opportunity to bring up anything relevant

Email is the fastest way to say thank after a job interview, especially if the interviewers hinted that they will be making a quick decision. It's perfectly acceptable to send a thank you email message. Don't wait. Send your note within 24 hours of the interview, sooner if you're emailing. The saying "he who hesitates is lost" can hold true when you're on the job hunt.

Proofread your follow-up letters before you send them. A typo or a grammatical error can knock you out of contention. Be particularly mindful of people's names; spelling those incorrectly will definitely be noticed.

Follow-Up Phone Call Tips

Even though it's easier to send a quick email, making a follow-up phone call can help your candidacy for the job.

What's more, if the job at hand involves a lot of phone time, calling to say thanks shows you have the strong communication skills required for the position. Always start by saying who you are (use your full name), the position you interviewed for, and when you met. You can also mention anything you forgot to say during the interview.

SEAHAWKS ATHLETES

Read Article on KUSEAHAWK News

Released 12/22/2022

The final LEARFIELD Directors' Cup fall standings were released on Thursday, December 22, with the Keiser Seahawks placing fourth.

The 2021-22 NAIA LEARFIELD IMG College Directors' Cup Runners-Up registered 230 points through the fall season. The Seahawks had three teams qualify for the postseason during the fall, with men's soccer advancing to the second round, women's soccer making it to the NAIA semifinals, and football making its first appearance in the NAIA National Championship game.

NEXT UP

The 2022-23 Division I LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings will be published on Thursday, January 12 The winter standings will begin distribution on Thursday, March 30

The LEARFIELD Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.

Please note, standings published midseason are unofficial. Official standings will be published upon the completion of the spring season. Complete standings and the scoring structure can be found on NACDA's website at www.directorscup.org. In addition, please visit www.thedirectorscup.com and follow us on Twitter @ldirectorscup

Creative Space: Student Submission

I'll be happy once I've done this certain thing.

True Joy

Written by Tonika McCoy, MedicalAssisting Student

We look only to the future for our happiness, letting life slip through our fingers in its fullness.

Will we really feel complete when the task is done or look back and see how we missed so much fun.

Self- consumed so we can't see anything else, hurting those we love as well as ourselves.

So many things around us to be grateful for when seeking for an answer, willingly open the door so often, others see what's in front of our face, but we're too blind to look as we are stuck in the race.

What is this life supposed to be about? Is it money, fortune, frame, or a big house?

When speaking to a man on his dying bed, none of these answers are what he said. Family, love, laughter are what we should seek.

These are the precious things that keep life being a blur.

I remember I was typing on the computer I can't remember what i was typing up but I had typed up these different words and I said to myself oh that goes together and the next thing I know I wrote my first poem and I let my grandmother read it and she loved it she had told me to keep on writing poetry so I been writing poetry every since I was 16 years old.

Creative Space: Student Submission

ColorsThere are colors in my dreams, in my mind, colors that don't exist, except for the fragments of light that break through the clouds in my head and allow my eyes to finally see.

Like a whirlwind of dust blocking the vision of a lark who sings through the darkness until a break in the storm, my head whirls and spins, trying to harmonize with the wind of cycling color- dusted by night until the clearing of day arrives with the soothing colors of light upon dawn.

The sun, the light, the colors that finally blend together and harmonize with life, my dreams, my mind, and me…

Written by Danielle K. Zonca (Nee Stewart), Psychology Student

My inspiration for the poem, "Colors," it came about after my younger brother and his friend (who were around 4 years old at the time), expressed how all the characters on Sesame Street are different colors and that people are too! We may look different, but we're just the same.

Published 2005 by The International Library of Poetry. Watermark Press. Owings Mills, MD 21117.

Creative Space: Student Submission

A drop of the sea

The spark before the flame

Ripples in a muddy puddle A damp match unable to ignite A tiny sapling in the dark forest

Future washing down the rapids

Electric neon dimmed A dune eroding in the elements

A torrent of lava and ash An earthquake splitting the soul

A trickle in the creek to nowhere A controlled brushfire A field of wildflowers bordered by a fence

An ocean whose depths will never be known The everlasting flame standing guard A mighty redwood reaching toward the clouds

Written by Kyle Conlan, Psychology Student

Kyle’s inspiration was the stages of my life. The title and format are inspired by the Harry Styles song, She.

Alumni Spotlights

All Keiser Faculty do an amazing job educating and providing guidance to our students. In this edition of the Student Herald, our Academic Deans would like to recognize Dr. Raymond R. Brown and Dr. Kimberly Scott for going the extra mile in assisting their students and fellow faculty members.

Check out the interviews on these two professors to learn more.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Raymond R. Brown

Program Director, Psychology, Behavioral and Social Sciences

Brief Biography

Dr. Raymond R. Brown has been in the private practice of marriage and family therapy since 1978. Served as a chaplain in the USAF for a total of 28 years, three years active duty and then continued in the ANG. Dr. Brown has taught at the graduate and undergraduate levels for over 40 years. The most enjoyable and fulfilling decades of his life has been the last two decades, working with students and faculty here at Keiser University. Dr. Brown has never felt better about what he does and the difference he makes in the lives of others.

What made you want to become teacher?

I thought it was a respectable way to engage with and nurture lives in their search for personal and professional growth. Teachers serve as mentors and I have become more aware over the years how important mentors are in the lives of young adults. Teachers serve one of the most important roles in our society. They help us to become better people with more options in life. Our professor-student philosophy in the psychology department is represented by our efforts to be “firm, fair and friendly”.

Any community engagement or topics of importance you would like to share?

I have served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Life Bridges for 45 years. Life Bridges is a community agency who serves the developmentally delayed citizens of our community. It has grown during the time I have served as chairman from having around 20 employees to currently employing over 500 individuals and from a budget of around $200,000 to currently over $23,000,000.00. We provide life bridges for the most needy citizens of our society and enable them to have more choices and to enjoy their lives in ways that would not be possible without our support.

Any recommendations for our students?

Determine the person you want to be and become that person. Education is a core part of that process. How we maintain, nurture and manage our relationships is another important part of who we become. Making a positive difference in the lives of others gives life rich meaning. Work hard to achieve your goals. You can do it. Your success will impact you and your children for generations to come.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kimberly Scott

ASMAS/ASMABC Instructor/AiA Lead Advisor

Brief Biography

Dr. Scott's career and work experience encompass teaching Medical Assistants, Health Service Administrators, and Business Administration students. She is a business management researcher, author, subject matter expert, and programmatic evaluator. She has taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses across concentrations encompassing international business, business administration, and healthcare management. She held the position of President of Delta Mu Delta, International Honor Society in Business at Keiser University from 2019-2021. Before entering the academic field, she had the honor of working for an Internist in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (7yrs). In those seven years, she found it interesting that each day was completely different from the next. Having the opportunity to encounter various professions that are constantly changing was a remarkable experience.

She earned a Medical Assistant Certificate from North Technical Educational Center twenty-two years ago this year. The love she had for patients compelled her to pursue an interest in Nursing. After receiving acceptance and weighing her options, she decided to pursue her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Organizational Management, from Palm Beach Atlantic University. The love for education inspired her to return and pursue a Master of Business with a concentration in Health Services Administration and Management, a Doctorate in Business Administration with a Global Business concentration from Keiser University and currently concluding her Master of Public Health from the University of Florida.

What made you want to become teacher?

"Seeing the passion in those who taught me made me want to be a teacher. When I learned something, I always had the feeling to share it with others, and when one can do that with passion, they have a way to reach others and continue the cycle. Reflecting on my childhood, I used to love to play school and line stuffed animals up to listen to me teach, of course not knowing the difference it made. Today, being in academics for over 15 years has only enhanced that gap, the difference in knowing now further fuels the passion for teaching and obtaining outcomes from formative and summative assessments." Any community engagement or topics of importance you would like to share?

Community engagement promotes that connection to develop professionals and lead to positive outcomes through various activities today that take the form of volunteerism internally through student organizations and externally through local organizations and initiatives. In the age of social media, that engagement is through online groups and discussion forums, where students are provided opportunities for additional knowledge and change through planned activities. That venue exposes a broader pool of professionals with the same interests (i.e., health promotion, problem-solving, fundraising, policymaking, research, and more).

Any recommendations for our students?

My recommendation for all students is to give credit to themselves. To trust in their abilities, take the leap, work hard and be the difference they want to see in others. They must understand that it is never too late to pursue their education and become what they dreamed of being. Perseverance, commitment, and building relationships with professors and classmates provide a great support system throughout their journey and a gateway to community engagement addressing pressing topics within their field.

Keiser University tops U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking for Social Mobility

September 12, 2022, SEAHAWK NATION

Keiser University has been named the No. 1 university in the country in providing social mobility to its students according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges ranking, the nation’s leading college rankings list.

“We are humbled to be recognized so prominently among the best schools in the nation as the top university in the country in providing social mobility to students,” said Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor of Keiser University. “Keiser University is dedicated to creating an inclusive future for all by providing access and opportunity to a diverse population of students and helping them create positive outcomes in their lives.”

Keiser University has continued its climb as one of the best schools in the country for social mobility, earning a top spot on the ranking in each of the four years since U.S. News first published the list. Last year, Keiser University was ranked No. 5 in the country and No. 1 in Florida in the category. In 2021 Keiser ranked No. 11 in the category and took the No. 34 spot in 2020.

The U.S. News social mobility ranking measures colleges and universities on their ability to graduate economically disadvantaged students. The ranking considers the six-year graduation rate of Pell Grant students in comparison with its six-year graduation rate among non-Pell recipients. The question of how well universities prepare lowincome students for success has garnered attention in recent months with some universities receiving criticism for failing to create positive outcomes for disadvantaged students. Keiser University has closed the gap for low-income learners of all ages by offering unique and targeted student support services, and degree programs in many emerging and critical industries.

“As a university that prioritizes student success and career attainment, we are incredibly proud to continue developing student-centered resources that empower our students and help them achieve the American Dream,” said Keiser. “This lies at the heart of our mission and Keiser University will continue its effort to improve quality of life for individuals and communities throughout Florida and the nation.”

In addition to its top spot on the social mobility ranking, Keiser University climbed 80 spots to No. 219 overall in the National Universities category. This is

only the third year the University has been listed in the National University category which includes schools that are mostly research-oriented and offer a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Keiser moved from the Regional Universities grouping in 2020 as a result of its Carnegie Classification as a Doctoral University.

The 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings assess more than 1,800 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 17 metrics and place the largest emphasis on a college’s ability to retain and graduate its students. Other factors include class size, undergraduate academic reputation, and how much a school spends per student on instruction and other related educational expenses.

Keiser University’s rise the U.S. News rankings is the latest honor in a series of positive and impactful news. In August, Keiser University was named the No. 29 Best Hispanic-Serving Institution in the country and climbed three spots to earn No. 14 Best University in Florida by Niche. In July, Keiser University and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses announced the formation of a nursing advisory council to help solve Florida’s nursing shortage. The University has also recently announced new degree programs in women’s health nursing and Fintech, and the development of an aquatic center at its Flagship campus.

Keiser University enrolls approximately 20,000 students at 21 campuses throughout Florida, internationally, and online. For nearly half a century, Keiser University continues to address the talent needs of Florida. Most of Keiser’s academic degrees are in industries identified as emerging or critically needed and address job growth in Florida’s targeted industries.

At Keiser University, service to our students and to the community, has always been at the heart of our mission. Providing opportunities that give people the best chance to succeed in life is demonstrated in our quality academic programs and commitment to coaching students to employment. This commitment is evident through Keiser’s role as the largest producer of nurses in Florida and our ranking as the No. 5 school in the country for Social Mobility by U.S. News and World Report. To continue our service to the community and our students, we see an incredible opportunity to change lives by building a new aquatic center on our Flagship Campus. This aquatic center will provide a home for the National Champion Seahawks Swim Teams, a catalyst for sports tourism in South Florida, and a venue for children in our community to learn to swim.

For more information and additional ways that you can help, please visit: aquaticcenter.keiseruniversity.edu

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