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Researching Emotional Intelligence to Enhance the Human Experience

Rachel Meier is a champion of human emotions. As a mental health therapist and Psychology instructor at  Southeast Community College, Meier immerses herself in the beauty and complexity of the human mind, heart and spirit on a daily basis. 

It’s August, marking the last hurrah for the dog days of summer. This month is usually the start of the planning process for the new school year. Even though our students can start their degree program whenever it fits their schedule, Northcentral University is getting back into the school spirit with the NCU August Back to School Scholarship.  

Going Further Together: Improving Learning Outcomes Around the World

Marcia Sobers-Charles isn’t afraid of big challenges. In fact, she’s chosen to take on one of the biggest—improving educational outcomes globally.

Sobers-Charles knows that such a lofty goal can’t be accomplished alone, so she takes inspiration from an African Proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together.”

Northcentral University is pleased to announce the six new students who were chosen as recipients of full tuition scholarships for the master’s or doctoral degree programs of their choice! 

The NCU Bright Future Scholarship awardees were selected on the strength of their essay submissions on the topic, “What new journeys would you pursue with a degree from NCU?” 

Students from NCU’s three Schools—Business and Technology Management, Education and Social and Behavioral Sciences—submitted essays and two recipients from each School were selected.

Why do so many of us vow that we’re going to work out, yet can’t stick with it? 

According to Dr. Augusto Rodriguez, PhD in Kinesiology and professor at Northcentral University’s School of Education, the answers vary and can include everything from a lack of time to not enjoying the exercise to simply losing interest. But at the end of the day, these are just excuses.

NCU Kick-Starter Grant recipient, Krystin Mavity, embraces education and currently works for the Omaha Public Schools as an Education Technician.  Mavity earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, a Master of Library and Information Science, and is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Philosophy in Education at Northcentral University.

Choose an Education That Helps You Think Independently and Critically

For many, the decision to complete an advanced degree doesn’t come easy. Considerable time can be spent examining academic and professional goals and weighing them against time and cost. Then the search begins for an accredited institution with a degree program that aligns with goals and life factors.

We’ve all experienced it. No matter how much you’ve prepared, an interview question stumps you, and you start to stutter, freeze or simply give a poor answer. 

“In order to succeed in an interview, we need to inculcate confidence in our knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies,” said Dr. Dharmendra Singh, an NCU professor in the School of Business and Technology Management. “We need to anticipate the likely questions and activities during the interview process.” 

It’s an alarming statistic. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. Poor nutrition and overeating can set our children up for a host of preventable lifestyle diseases. This could be the first generation that does not outlive its parents. Something has got to change. 

By Vickie Fountain, NCU student, DBA-Organizational Leadership

As part of our Ghost Program blog series, Vickie shares what she's learned from her "internship" with Quicken Loans: