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and coached to interview virtually and provided with workshops and resources to adequately prepare them to land successfully in the workplace . Time management and self-motivation skills are essential during this focus on online learning when accountability is harder to manage . The college ’ s online services and curriculum are adjusting to ensure diversity and inclusion are infused throughout all areas . Initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion through such programs as the Dover College Promise , National Center for Women & Information Technology and CCM ’ s Workforce Development continue to be priorities , now more than ever .
Drew University By Thomas J . Schwarz , Interim President ,
Our mission statement notes our “ diverse community of learners ” in the first sentence . A later portion of the statement refers to those learners flourishing personally and professionally . While Drew ’ s diversity remains one of our greatest strengths , we are not complacent . Through monthly meetings among members of our administration and students , faculty , staff , alums and parents , we have heard the thoughts , questions and concerns of the Drew family .
We are committed to building upon a strong foundation and tradition of diversity and inclusivity and ensuring that the learnings experienced at Drew will ultimately add to the world ’ s good . As Drew turned to remote learning due to COVID‐19 , we ensured students and faculty had the tools and support needed to thrive . Our hallmark faculty-student relationships transfer seamlessly to the virtual environment , since our class sizes remain as small as ever . Students are intellectually engaged through learning tools and strategies that extend beyond the classroom . As many industries embrace virtual meetings , online collaboration and work-from-home offices , Drew students are prepared through multiple immersive semesters of utilizing virtual tools and skills in the lab , classroom and community . Our students are also equipped with wellness and mindfulness strategies to meet the challenges of the virtual world .
Eastwick College By Thomas Eastwick , President , Founder
Due to the unique career paths we prepare our students for , handson training has always played a big part in our curriculum . This is especially true for our medical programs , such as surgical technology and occupational therapy assisting , where in-person instruction isn ’ t just the
best way to learn , it ’ s often a necessity . That said , innovation has also always been a big part of what makes Eastwick College so successful and — with the onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic — we were quick to integrate an online education framework into our existing curriculum . We then went on to develop an effective hybrid class approach , with theory coursework offered through online education and lab hours made available under a unique set of COVID‐19 distancing protocols in order to ensure the safety of our students , faculty , staff and the larger community . In fact , this hybrid class approach , in particular the guidelines put into place for our in-person lab hours , was so effective that New Jersey ’ s Secretary of Higher Education used it as a template for other colleges and career schools to return to on-campus learning .
Felician University By James W . Crawford , III , President
At Felician University , online learning and diversity , equity and inclusion are essential components for fully preparing our students with the competencies and ethical sensibilities necessary for overcoming the evolving challenges of the workplace of the future . The capacity for working independently and remotely are increasingly becoming the
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the Arc of Every Life
James W . Crawford , III President , Felician University
We are proud that Felician alumni nurses and teachers have so ably and heroically responded to the pandemic that struck our communities . Their solid education , training , and innovative spirit have allowed them to creatively overcome unprecedented obstacles and significant challenges to serve their patients and students .
Felician graduates are a diverse and energetic group who leave our institution ready , eager , and prepared to make an immediate impact wherever they go . During their time at Felician , our graduates are not merely shepherded through their academic pursuits and professional skills development for careers in such areas as healthcare , business , the arts & sciences , and education ; but are more holistically guided and imbued with the conviction they are expected to be engines of change in their respective communities , workplaces , and in every constructive way possible . Every person they impact and heal or instruct , every organization they help transform , and every friendship they cultivate is enriched because of the values-based educational experience provided by Felician University now and always .
I am truly humbled and privileged to lead Felician University into the future , building on its bedrock of Felician Franciscan values of respect for human dignity , compassion , transformation , solidarity with the poor , and justice and peace .
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Changing the world ... ... one graduate at a time .