U.S. News ranks online programs - Graduate nursing program offered by Clarion and Edinboro universities named among nation’s best

01/22/2013

The Clarion and Edinboro Universities’ Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program was named one of the country’s best online graduate nursing programs by U.S. News & World Report.

The program, taught by Edinboro and Clarion faculty and administered through Clarion, ranked 19th of 101 programs in the 2013 Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs survey. Programs were ranked based on statistical information about admissions selectivity, student engagement, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology.

Dr. Amy McClune, Edinboro University’s Graduate Program Head for Nursing, said the U.S. News survey puts the Edinboro-Clarion consortium in impressive company and gives it an edge as the choice of nurses in the region who are enrolling in graduate programs. “When you consider that our MSN program is 19th of 101 programs, and when you consider that it’s a ranking of programs across the country, that’s pretty impressive,” she said.

The two universities have offered the Master of Science in Nursing degree in a regional consortium, which formerly also included Slippery Rock University, since 2001. The program includes Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator tracks and began to be offered online in 2007.

Edinboro and Clarion, two of the 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, offer entry-level nursing degree programs independently but collaborate to offer the MSN degree. McClune said offering the degree as a joint effort maximizes the use of faculty and broadens the geographic reach of the program.

The nursing program’s exemplary ranking was one of two that Edinboro University received in U.S. News’ annual online education survey. The magazine’s 2013 Best Online Graduate Education Programs ranked Edinboro’s online master’s degree programs in education 32nd of 208 programs reviewed.

Dr. Alan Biel, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, said Edinboro’s rankings among the top online degree programs “really speaks to the commitment of the University to online learning in its dedication of both staff and technology. It also speaks to the commitment of our faculty to investing the extra effort in making these excellent programs available.”

In a little more than a decade, Dr. Biel said, online offerings have grown to play a significant role among the University’s graduate programs, accounting for about 60 percent of graduate enrollment in fall 2012. In addition to the Master of Science in Nursing and the seven master’s degree programs in Education that were honored by U.S. News & World Report, Edinboro offers Master of Arts in Communication Studies and Master of Social Work degrees online.

The U.S. News rankings and accompanying program profiles are available online at http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education.

For more information on Edinboro University’s online graduate programs, visit gradschool.edinboro.edu, or call the School of Graduate Studies and Research at (814) 732-2856.

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Edinboro University’s online education programs ranked among best in nation

01/16/2013

Edinboro University’s online education programs rate among the best in the country, according to rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News’ 2013 Best Online Graduate Education Programs ranked Edinboro’s offerings 32nd of 208 online master’s degree programs in education. The rankings evaluated the programs based on statistical information about admissions selectivity, student engagement, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology.

Edinboro’s ranking is the best among Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education institutions and third among all Pennsylvania colleges and universities.

Dr. Alan Biel, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, said Edinboro’s place among the top education master’s degree programs “really speaks to the commitment of the University to online learning in its dedication of both staff and technology. It also speaks to the commitment of our faculty to investing the extra effort in making these excellent programs available.”

The ranking took into account extensive statistical information about seven Edinboro online programs: Master of Art in Art Education, Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Educational Psychology, Master of Education in Middle & Secondary Instruction, Master of Education in Reading, and Master of Education in Special Education.

Enrollment in those programs during 2011, the period reflected in data used in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, totaled 1,278.

Edinboro has been offering online degrees since 2001, when it launched the online Master of Education in Special Education, said Rick Wagonseller, director of Graduate Recruitment and Marketing.

In a little more than a decade, Dr. Biel said, online offerings have grown to play a significant role among the University’s graduate programs, accounting for about 60 percent of graduate enrollment in fall 2012. In addition to seven master’s degree programs in education, degrees available online include Master of Arts in Communication Studies, Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Social Work.

Dr. Biel praised the efforts of faculty in ensuring the excellence of the University’s online offerings by taking on extra training, including participation in the quality assurance program Quality Matters. The program trains peer reviewers to certify the quality of online courses.

In U.S. News’ 2013 Best Online Graduate Education Programs survey, Edinboro ranked 21st in the nation in the area of Student Engagement, a measure of student-instructor interaction as well as graduation and retention rates.

Dr. Andrew Pushchak, program head for Educational Leadership Programs, said the score reflects one of the core strengths of the University’s online graduate programs.

"The continued success of graduate online programs at Edinboro University can be directly linked to faculty and students,” Dr. Pushchak said. “The dedicated faculty actively engage their graduate students in rigorous, high-quality, and relevant online course work. And, the graduate students dedicate their time, energy, and resources to make the commitment required to pursue their graduate degrees."

U.S. News & World Report previously rated online graduate programs primarily on the size of enrollment but began in 2012 to move toward assessment of quality. This is the first year that overall rankings were calculated. The intent, according to an explanation on the publication’s rankings website, is to help prospective students weigh the strengths and weaknesses of the programs when deciding to enroll.

The rankings, and accompanying program profiles, are available online at www.usnews.com/education/online-education/education/rankings.

For more information on Edinboro University’s online graduate programs, visit http://gradschool.edinboro.edu, or call the School of Graduate Studies and Research at (814) 732-2856.

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Edinboro University’s online education programs ranked among best in nation

01/16/2013

Edinboro University’s online education programs rate among the best in the country, according to rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News’ 2013 Best Online Graduate Education Programs ranked Edinboro’s offerings 32nd of 208 online master’s degree programs in education. The rankings evaluated the programs based on statistical information about admissions selectivity, student engagement, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology.

Edinboro’s ranking is the best among Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education institutions and third among all Pennsylvania colleges and universities.

Dr. Alan Biel, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, said Edinboro’s place among the top education master’s degree programs “really speaks to the commitment of the University to online learning in its dedication of both staff and technology. It also speaks to the commitment of our faculty to investing the extra effort in making these excellent programs available.”

The ranking took into account extensive statistical information about seven Edinboro online programs: Master of Art in Art Education, Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Educational Psychology, Master of Education in Middle & Secondary Instruction, Master of Education in Reading, and Master of Education in Special Education.

Enrollment in those programs during 2011, the period reflected in data used in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, totaled 1,278.

Edinboro has been offering online degrees since 2001, when it launched the online Master of Education in Special Education, said Rick Wagonseller, director of Graduate Recruitment and Marketing.

In a little more than a decade, Dr. Biel said, online offerings have grown to play a significant role among the University’s graduate programs, accounting for about 60 percent of graduate enrollment in fall 2012. In addition to seven master’s degree programs in education, degrees available online include Master of Arts in Communication Studies, Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Social Work.

Dr. Biel praised the efforts of faculty in ensuring the excellence of the University’s online offerings by taking on extra training, including participation in the quality assurance program Quality Matters. The program trains peer reviewers to certify the quality of online courses.

In U.S. News’ 2013 Best Online Graduate Education Programs survey, Edinboro ranked 21st in the nation in the area of Student Engagement, a measure of student-instructor interaction as well as graduation and retention rates.

Dr. Andrew Pushchak, program head for Educational Leadership Programs, said the score reflects one of the core strengths of the University’s online graduate programs.

"The continued success of graduate online programs at Edinboro University can be directly linked to faculty and students,” Dr. Pushchak said. “The dedicated faculty actively engage their graduate students in rigorous, high-quality, and relevant online course work. And, the graduate students dedicate their time, energy, and resources to make the commitment required to pursue their graduate degrees."

U.S. News & World Report previously rated online graduate programs primarily on the size of enrollment but began in 2012 to move toward assessment of quality. This is the first year that overall rankings were calculated. The intent, according to an explanation on the publication’s rankings website, is to help prospective students weigh the strengths and weaknesses of the programs when deciding to enroll.

The rankings, and accompanying program profiles, are available online at www.usnews.com/education/online-education/education/rankings.

For more information on Edinboro University’s online graduate programs, visit http://gradschool.edinboro.edu, or call the School of Graduate Studies and Research at (814) 732-2856.

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Edinboro University’s online education programs ranked among best in nation

01/16/2013

Edinboro University’s online education programs rate among the best in the country, according to rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News’ 2013 Best Online Graduate Education Programs ranked Edinboro’s offerings 32nd of 208 online master’s degree programs in education. The rankings evaluated the programs based on statistical information about admissions selectivity, student engagement, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology.

Edinboro’s ranking is the best among Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education institutions and third among all Pennsylvania colleges and universities.

Dr. Alan Biel, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, said Edinboro’s place among the top education master’s degree programs “really speaks to the commitment of the University to online learning in its dedication of both staff and technology. It also speaks to the commitment of our faculty to investing the extra effort in making these excellent programs available.”

The ranking took into account extensive statistical information about seven Edinboro online programs: Master of Art in Art Education, Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Educational Psychology, Master of Education in Middle & Secondary Instruction, Master of Education in Reading, and Master of Education in Special Education.

Enrollment in those programs during 2011, the period reflected in data used in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, totaled 1,278.

Edinboro has been offering online degrees since 2001, when it launched the online Master of Education in Special Education, said Rick Wagonseller, director of Graduate Recruitment and Marketing.

In a little more than a decade, Dr. Biel said, online offerings have grown to play a significant role among the University’s graduate programs, accounting for about 60 percent of graduate enrollment in fall 2012. In addition to seven master’s degree programs in education, degrees available online include Master of Arts in Communication Studies, Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Social Work.

Dr. Biel praised the efforts of faculty in ensuring the excellence of the University’s online offerings by taking on extra training, including participation in the quality assurance program Quality Matters. The program trains peer reviewers to certify the quality of online courses.

In U.S. News’ 2013 Best Online Graduate Education Programs survey, Edinboro ranked 21st in the nation in the area of Student Engagement, a measure of student-instructor interaction as well as graduation and retention rates.

Dr. Andrew Pushchak, program head for Educational Leadership Programs, said the score reflects one of the core strengths of the University’s online graduate programs.

"The continued success of graduate online programs at Edinboro University can be directly linked to faculty and students,” Dr. Pushchak said. “The dedicated faculty actively engage their graduate students in rigorous, high-quality, and relevant online course work. And, the graduate students dedicate their time, energy, and resources to make the commitment required to pursue their graduate degrees."

U.S. News & World Report previously rated online graduate programs primarily on the size of enrollment but began in 2012 to move toward assessment of quality. This is the first year that overall rankings were calculated. The intent, according to an explanation on the publication’s rankings website, is to help prospective students weigh the strengths and weaknesses of the programs when deciding to enroll.

The rankings, and accompanying program profiles, are available online at www.usnews.com/education/online-education/education/rankings.

For more information on Edinboro University’s online graduate programs, visit http://gradschool.edinboro.edu, or call the School of Graduate Studies and Research at (814) 732-2856.

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Edinboro University’s Erie campus to showcase programs, facilities - Open House scheduled Dec. 4

11/29/2012

Career advancement – plus a program that offers a fresh start in academics – will be highlighted Tuesday, Dec. 4, during an open house at Edinboro University’s Erie campus.

Prospective students can tour and learn about the programs of Edinboro’s Porreco Center, 2951 W. 38th St., from 5 to 7 p.m. Whether they want to start part time or are ready to train full time for a new career, they will find what they’re looking for on the Erie campus of the region’s largest and most comprehensive institution of higher education.

Offerings at the Porreco Center include the new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and the College Start Program. AAS, which complements certificate-level technical training with essential college-level math, communication and business instruction, can be completed in its entirety at the Porreco Center in two or three semesters.

The degree is available to individuals who have completed a diploma or certificate program at an approved technical school. Students also can choose to complete the college courses before beginning their technical training.

College Start provides a supportive springboard to a college education for students whose study skills are rusty or need further developing, said Janet L. Bowker, Porreco Center Director and Outreach Coordinator.

Students in this alternative admissions program receive academic mentoring and instruction in study skills to help launch their transition to one of Edinboro’s bachelor’s or associate degree programs.

Special reduced fees are being offered for both the AAS and College Start programs, saving students more than $1,000 while enhancing their earning potential. Financial aid is available.

In addition to these offerings and other educational opportunities, the open house will showcase the campus, which is located on a beautiful former horse farm within easy reach of downtown Erie and nearby communities.

Information about Edinboro University’s Porreco Center is available by calling (814) 836-1955 or (814) 732-2544 or visiting http://www.edinboro.edu/porreco.

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New Five-Story Building Will House Graduate Programs

Students, donors, and local politicians gathered on campus on April 10, 2012 to breakground for a new, five-story building going up at Adventist University of Health Sciences.

The 90-thousand square foot edifice will house existing and anticipated graduate programs in nurse anesthesia, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and physician’s assistant.

“This is an important step for the College,” says David Greenlaw, university president. “As an institution of excellence couched in Christian thought, we need the space to provide higher levels of education for the future healthcare leaders of Central Florida and beyond.”

The decision to expand came after a careful analysis of healthcare needs in Florida. According to the 2010 Census Interactive Population Search, more than 50 percent of Florida residents are age 50 or older.

The university’s graduate programs and the nine new laboratories that will support them, encourage collaboration and excellence in healthcare education.

But the building will not just benefit the local community. Classrooms equipped with live teleconferencing capabilities will enable instructors to broadcast courses to a variety of locations, including the college’s site in Denver, Colo.

“It’s a really exciting opportunity for us to offer mission-based healthcare education outside of Florida,” says Paul Martin, interaction design manager.

The building will also feature a multi-purpose meeting room where the university can host hospital and community education events for up to 600 people.

By Rainey Park

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New Five-Story Building Will House Graduate Programs

Students, donors, and local politicians gathered on campus on April 10, 2012 to breakground for a new, five-story building going up at Adventist University of Health Sciences.

The 90-thousand square foot edifice will house existing and anticipated graduate programs in nurse anesthesia, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and physician’s assistant.

“This is an important step for the College,” says David Greenlaw, university president. “As an institution of excellence couched in Christian thought, we need the space to provide higher levels of education for the future healthcare leaders of Central Florida and beyond.”

The decision to expand came after a careful analysis of healthcare needs in Florida. According to the 2010 Census Interactive Population Search, more than 50 percent of Florida residents are age 50 or older.

The university’s graduate programs and the nine new laboratories that will support them, encourage collaboration and excellence in healthcare education.

But the building will not just benefit the local community. Classrooms equipped with live teleconferencing capabilities will enable instructors to broadcast courses to a variety of locations, including the college’s site in Denver, Colo.

“It’s a really exciting opportunity for us to offer mission-based healthcare education outside of Florida,” says Paul Martin, interaction design manager.

The building will also feature a multi-purpose meeting room where the university can host hospital and community education events for up to 600 people.

By Rainey Park

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