Capella University Awards Third League for Innovation Ph.D. Scholarship.MINNEAPOLIS -- Brookhaven College Brookhaven College is a community college of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), located in Farmers Branch, Texas (USA). The college opened in 1978 as the seventh college in the DCCCD and serves, on average, 9,000-10,000 students each semester, and an Health and Human Services Department The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the cabinet-level department of the Executive Branch of the federal government most involved with the health, safety, and welfare of the U.S. population. Dean Recognized for Innovative Curriculum Design Capella University Capella University is a private for-profit distance institution of higher learning. Capella University offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral (PhD and PsyD) degrees in business, technology, education, human services and psychology. , an accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. online university headquartered in Minneapolis, and the League for Innovation in the Community College based in Phoenix, Arizona, announced today that Juanita Zapata Flint is the recipient of the university's third League for Innovation Scholarship. The League for Innovation Scholarship recognizes the innovative accomplishments of educators in community colleges across the country and awards three years of tuition in Capella University's Ph.D. program. The scholarship is valued at $50,000 and also includes residential colloquia col·lo·qui·a n. A plural of colloquium. . Flint, dean of the Brookhaven College Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS , was awarded the scholarship in recognition of her innovative ground-up design for a new Registered Nursing curriculum, the re-design of the Emergency Medicine Technician program, and for her more than 20 years of dedication to the education of nurses and emergency medical technicians e·mer·gen·cy medical technician n. Abbr. EMT A person trained and certified to appraise and initiate the administration of emergency care for victims of trauma or acute illness before or during transportation of victims to a health care in the Dallas Community College District in Texas. When asked about receiving the award, Flint said, "My grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl immigrated to Texas from Mexico. My father picked his way out of the cotton fields. They all taught me what I teach my students: 'Education is the key to better choices.' I'm overwhelmed and grateful for this opportunity." Flint began her career as a cardiovascular nurse and was recruited in 1976 to teach in the Dallas Community College District. To fulfill her personal goal of becoming the vice president of instruction for Brookhaven College, Flint will pursue her Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership through Capella University's School of Education. "This is very good news for our community and for the students who will benefit from her preparation in a fine program," said Alice Villadsen, Brookhaven College president. About Capella University Capella University is an online academic institution accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation. .(a) Founded in 1993 to serve working adults and employers, Capella University offers degree programs and certificates in business, technology, education, human services and psychology. Today the university serves more than 10,000 enrolled adult learners from all 50 states and more than 50 countries. Central to Capella's approach are achievement-oriented learners, expert faculty, and a university staff that is passionate about each individual's success. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA) is an education services holding company which owns for-profit, online Capella University and other assets. What is now the Capella Education Company was founded in 1991 by Stephen Shank, former CEO of Tonka Corporation. , headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit www.capellauniversity.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227-3552). About the League for Innovation The League for Innovation in the Community College is an international organization dedicated to catalyzing the community college movement. The League hosts conferences and institutes, develops Web resources, conducts research, produces publications, provides services, and leads projects and initiatives with more than 700 member colleges, 100 corporate partners, and a host of other government and nonprofit agencies in a continuing effort to make a positive difference for students and communities. For more information about the League for Innovation, visit www.league.org. (a) Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 30 N. LaSalle, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org. |
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