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Western Governor's University has sponsored the publication of a new report on the challenges facing America's community colleges. In the free report, entitled "Eight Questions for Eleven Community College Leaders: An Exploration of Community College Issues, Trends & Strategies" thought leaders voice their opinions on the use of educational technology as well as online, blended and hybrid learning at public institutions across the country.
In the report, Lee Lambert, president of Shoreline Community College is quoted as saying:
"Today, I don't think any college or university has an option not to have a virtual presence. So the question is , what form does that take, and who drives that in terms of its full integration into a face-to-face campus ..."
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Two benefits of online learning -- cost reduction and the ability to use educational technology to create and measure more standardized learning outcomes -- are highlighted in the report.
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 Robyn Schwecke, 35, is a mother of two daughters, a wildland wildfire team member for the U.S. Forest Service, and the winner of a GetEducated.com $1,000 Excellence in Online Education Scholarship. Schwecke will use the free college grant toward her online Bachelors in Management at Park University.
As the first woman on either side of her family to achieve a post-secondary degree, Schwecke is determined to make the most of her education. She currently holds two Associate degrees from Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology, and now focuses her bachelors degree in the fields of accounting and entrepreneurship to prepare for a career in Fire Management.
"I have worked on a Type II Fire Management Team in the finance and plans sections over the last five summers and see myself being capable of starting a successful heavy equipment rental business to be able to stay mainstreamed with the firefighting world," says Schwecke.
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 Lisa Brown, 36, is the Assistant Director at Texas A&M University's Office of Extended Education, a proud mother, and she is the winner of a GetEducated.com $1,000 Excellence in Online Education Scholarship. Brown will use the free college grant toward her online Master of Arts in Adult Education at Northwestern State University.
In 1999, Brown joined Texas A&M University staff as an advocate for online education when it was still a fairly new concept. Now living in Franklin, Texas, she plays a major role in the school's distance degree program for Government and Public Service. Brown is currently in charge of three online graduate certificate programs.
"I successfully served as Interim Director for six months increasing enrollments and improving processes; however I could not apply for the position of director that I served successfully in due to the 'master's degree required' pre-requisite," explains Brown. "The opportunity to move up in my career as well as to keep improving my skills is a huge motivator to continue my education."
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 Linda Haro, 48, is an honors student at Southern Oregon University and a winner of the GetEducated.com Free Online Scholarship for Core 4 Women Members. She pursues her online bachelors in business administration, with hopes of becoming an administrative assistant to help future college students achieve their goals.
Haro lives in the remote town of Sheridan, Oregon, setting her at a distance from any on-campus universities. Commuting to class every day was not an option with gas prices on the rise, so she searched for an alternative to achieve her degree. In addition, Haro supports her 24-year-old son through college, which has become a great expense with the high cost of tuition and books.
"The only financial resources I have hardly cover the basic necessities of every day living expenses of food, housing, and utilities," explains Haro. "For me, the funds needed to earn an education far exceed those of any luxuries. With that, I have chosen to study completely online because these classes are the most affordable."{{sponsor43}}
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 Dina Salvatore, 28, is a registered nurse, new mother, and full-time graduate student. She is the winner of a GetEducated.com $1,000 Excellence in Online Education Scholarship and will use the free grant toward her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from the Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing.
Residing on a small island in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Salvatore recognized a shortage of healthcare providers and found inspiration to pursue her bachelors and masters degrees in nursing. Through education and volunteering opportunities, she has advocated various health-related causes, including the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAN) and The March of Dimes.
These experiences have confirmed Salvatore's passion for healthcare and they continue to propel her dream toward becoming a nurse practitioner. "My enthusiasm and motivation to learn, coupled with my solid nursing experience and academic achievements, fuel my belief that I will thrive in this profession," explains Salvatore.
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