[…]of past training and development sessions have included, Managing Time and Stress, Managing Up, Understanding Change in Higher Education, Retirement Planning, Effective Communication and Public Speaking. Programs are also implemented in conjunction with the Colleges of the Fenway, EAP provider, ALLOne Health. 2018-2019 Training and Development workshops will be posted in late August. Registration is required for all sessions. Completion of any 4 sessions during the Fall and Spring semesters will earn you a certificate for your personnel files. Please email Tasha Baclawski, tbaclawski@colleges-fenway.org to enroll in the COF Training & Development certificate program. COF Training and Development sessions are planned and coordinated by the COF Training […]
[…]Waterhouse said the conference, “…was a time of true bonding with the members of my dance community…learning new ways to move and create a better me.” She noted that she left the conference with new lessons around the importance of trying something you’re not good at and the value of making mistakes. “I also learned that we all have a personal bibliography that not only shapes us physically, but shapes how we experience situations.” Melissa Mirza, a graduate student at Simmons University, represented The Colleges of the Fenway in the formal concert with the presentation of her work. “This contemporary […]
[…]Boston’s homebound, veteran, low-income, and disabled communities. His campaign #MassOperaVotes committed hundreds of singers throughout the nation to both vote in the 2020 election and sing at the polls. And in Fall 2021, Daniel conceived, orchestrated, and conducted 18 sold-out performances of a site-specific La Traviata at the Historic New England’s Eustis Estate that was hailed as “intimate and immaculate.” With a deep commitment to supporting the next generation of music makers, Daniel has blazed a path in music education and training during Covid. With the premier children’s choir VOICES Boston, Daniel created ZoomBopping to provide both safe performance opportunities and surprise melodies and motivation […]
[…]worked collaboratively with various departments across campus. She served on numerous committees and task forces including; the Academic Advising Task Force, Professional Development planning committee, Diversity Task Force, Strategic Enrollment Management Team, Merit-based Performance Review Task Force, and the Emergency Management Planning Team. Prior to Curry, Allison worked in the Student Activities Office at Boston University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Assumption College and a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from Boston College. Allison also serves her community as a Year Up mentor and Girl Scout troop leader. Allison can be reached at […]
[…]support roles in the athletic department, and in the past year as Coordinator of Community Conduct within the Student Affairs Department. Marc’s involvement at Newbury included mentorship roles within Student Affairs for the EmpowerMENt program, representing the Athletic Department on the hiring committee for the Vice President of Enrollment, and supporting admissions initiatives by attending multiple Admissions Recruiting events across the country. In addition to his work in higher education, Marc serves as a Basketball Camp Director for Nike/US Sports camps. He has successfully started and grown overnight camps for Nike in Connecticut at the Woodstock Academy and most recently at The Ethel Walker School. Prior to Newbury, Marc attended […]
[…]Data Exchange, and Kappa Alpha Ki Outstanding Faculty Leader. “Lynette Cook-Francis is a community builder who understands how to align and enhance the services students need to make the most of their time at Simmons,” said Simmons University President Helen Drinan. “Our students, faculty and staff will benefit from her wisdom and expertise as she builds on the unique, enriching Simmons student experience we have offered for 120 […]
[…]automatically lets students know what requirements remain before their application is considered complete, and a “reminders” function which sends scheduled messages out to students who have not completed their post-decision application requirements, such as uploading a copy of their passport or signing their liability waiver. Students enjoyed more efficient application processing and an enhanced student experience brought about by these collaborative improvements, while administrators reported a higher compliance rate of student submitting post-decision documentation. The GEO Center is working with other COF schools to implement these functions prior to the March 15, 2018 application […]
[…]to attend the annual COF Teaching and Learning Conference on Friday March 22, 2024. Hosted at [...] More […]
[…]and support to grow an institution strategically—abilities identified by the Wentworth community as crucial for the next president. Mark’s values, strategic vision, analytical skills and leadership approach will be integral to advancing Wentworth and its mission in a competitive and rapidly changing market. First and foremost, he has a deeply held belief that education is an equalizer in society and an important calling for all involved. He is guided by a core value of placing students and their needs at the center of decision making. His most fulfilling moments are those spent with students in the role of educator, advisor, […]
[…]for Our Second Century,” exceeding the $50 million fundraising goal. Additionally, the incoming first-year undergraduate class is one of the largest in the College’s history. Emmanuel’s presidential search began in the fall of 2021, following the announcement by Sister Janet Eisner, SNDdeN, that she would conclude her tenure as president. Inaugurated in 1979, Sister Janet holds the distinction of being the longest-serving woman college president in the country. “Serving as president of Emmanuel College has been one of the greatest joys of my life,” said Sister Janet. “As I transition to President Emerita, I do so with great optimism for Emmanuel. […]
