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In this episode, APU's Dr. Bjorn Mercer moderates a compelling conversation with Nuno Fernandes, President of American Public University System, and Lori Glover, Managing Director at MIT CSAIL Alliances. The discussion explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education and beyond. Fernandes and Glover highlight how AI can personalize learning experiences, democratize access to knowledge, and reshape the workforce by automating routine tasks and augmenting human decision making. They emphasize the importance of domain expertise, ethical AI use, and equipping both students and faculty with tools to thrive in an AI-driven future. Real-world applications—ranging from pilot training to streamlining college credit transfers—showcase how AI is already enhancing education and workplace efficiency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, we dive into the intricacies of a notary with Phillip Hogan, the president of Signing Services of America, LLC. As a descendant of immigrant grandparents, Phillip is from a family of driven entrepreneurs. Learning diligent work ethics from others around him, he went on to get a master's in public administration from the American Public University System and a master's in social work from Fordham University. Now, he's the president of a nationwide notary signing service company with a robust database of attorneys and CFPB-compliant notary signing agents… Founded in 2016, Signing Services of America is based in Atlanta and offers an optimized signing and workflow management platform for both in-person and online notarizations. In addition to his work in notary services, Phillip is also a philanthropist for the Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition and an ambassador for the Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia.  Hit play to discover: The various industries that utilize notary signing services. The top three things that set exceptional notaries apart from others. How to strengthen the relationship between signing servers and notaries. The way that notaries are changing with technology.  Want to find out how SSA helps lenders, law firms, title, and escrow companies lower costs while increasing efficiency, productivity, and profit? Join the conversation now! Learn more about Signing Services of America by clicking here. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

On today's episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Nuno Fernandes to discuss how institutions can leverage modern technology and strategies to enhance access, affordability and the student experience in the evolving digital age

Nuno Fernandes is president of American Public University System. One of the pioneers of online education in the United States, APUS now offers 200 programs serving more than 90,000 students in 50 states and almost 50 countries around the world. In this episode of the Leading Learning Podcast, number 432, Nuno shares how he came to lead a higher education institution, and he and co-host Jeff Cobb talk about the current state of higher ed, the rising costs of a university degree, marketing and education, the impact of artificial intelligence on education, the role of partnerships in the future of adult learning, and more. Show notes and a downloadable transcript are available at https://www.leadinglearning.com/episode432

Education will change more in the next 15 years than it has for the last millennium, predicts Nuno Fernandes, President of American Public University System. Hear how technology and innovation – specifically artificial intelligence – could lead to advancements in education not seen since the advent of the printing press. Together with Dr. Bjorn Mercer, Mr. Fernandes contemplates how AI might transform students' experiences in the classroom. From unlocking new opportunities for highly customized learning and instruction to potential tuition savings, AI could potentially redefine higher education. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent, it is now more important than ever for students – and universities – to embrace change, plus prepare for what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mickal Lewis, MPH, CHW is a Regional Community Engagement Specialist VII at Texas Department of State Health Services. She's a multifaceted population health professional with 8+ years of experience in maternal & child health, public and community health, and emergency management. She got her Bachelors in Public Health at Sam Houston State University. She then got her Master of Public Health at the American Public University System. She is currently a Regional Community Engagement Specialist VII at Texas Department of State Health Services and works as an Independent Consultant.Join Our Email BlastShownotesConnect with guestFollow on on InstagramConnect with OmariChapters:@0:00 Episode Teaser@00:42 Mickal Lewis, MPH, CHW Introduction@2:47 Identify and Personal Background@3:34 Key strategies for effectively engaging with underserved communities@5:26 Personal Brand Building on LinkedIn@9:38 What is public health?@11:31 Bachelors of Public Health at Sam Houston State University@13:59 Experiences during Undergraduate@15:57 Army National Guard to pay for school@18:18 Intern at United Way of the Brazos Valley@20:42 Undergrad Takeaways@22:11 Master of Public Health at The American Public University System@23:34 Mentorship Advice@27:14 Experiences at United Way of Brazos Valley@29:10 Advice asking for professional development at job@31:25 Master of Public Health Takeaways@32:40 Population Health Coordinator at BVCAA dba HealthPoint@36:02 Community Engagement Navigator at The Rose@42:20 Senior Program Manager (contract) at Partnership for Southern Equity + The BLK+Cross@48:55 Public Affairs Manager at harris county toll road authority@51:14 Director of Community Health & Safety East Harris County Empowerment Council@53:25 Importance of Job Hopping@57:00 Regional Community Engagement Specialist VII at Texas Department of State Health Service@58:52 Independent Consulting@1:01:00 Connect with Me + Future Predictions@1:02:00 Thoughts on Doctorate@1:03:30 The Furious Five@1:06:25 Check Out and Support UsSupport the showThanks for tuning in. Let's all work together towards a culture of health, wellbeing, and equity for all. ⭐⭐ SUBSCRIBE & Leave a 5-STAR REVIEW! ⭐⭐ Follow & Support:- Contribute to the show (one-time or monthly)- The Public Health Millennial on IG - The Public Health Millennial on LinkedIn - The Public Health Millennial Website- Omari Richins, MPH on LinkedIn- Support on The Public Health Store

Season 4 of the Learning Can't Wait podcast continues! Today host Hayley Spira-Bauer holds a conversation with Shaquira Langley about teachers on the front lines.  Tune in as Hayley  and Shaquira explore what it makes to make change from within the world of education. Join us every Tuesday at podcast.learningcantwait.com.  Next week, we talk to Dr. Wally Boston, President Emeritus of the American Public University System.  

In this episode, we'll be talking about all things collegiate esports in the US! In order to do this I'm joined by Craig Skilling, the Esports Program Coordinator at American Public University System, and Emily Briscoe, a current esports student at APUS. This episode provides an overview of the esports collegiate ecosystem from an educational standpoint. We also touch on why universities are going all in on esports and the rising prevalence of esports degrees. ►Site: https://esportsinsider.com/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/esportsinsider ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esportsinsider/ ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esportsinsider/ ►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esportsinsider

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #218 YOUR guest is Nuno Fernandes, President of American Public University System YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education! What does Nuno define as the 5th evolution? What does Nuno see as Higher Ed's big challenge? What does Nuno see as the future of Higher Ed? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message

In this episode, President Emeritus of the American Public University System, Dr. Wally Boston, offers his expertise and personal insight on the crisis in higher education, how students can navigate their schooling, and the need for more vocational schools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mystery deepens as friends reveal 'catfish' killer's movements before murdering teen's familyThe former Virginia trooper accused of killing three members of a California family after “catfishing” their teenage relative drove to the state to visit a longtime girlfriend days before the triple homicide, a close friend of the ex-trooper said in an exclusive interview with NBC News.The friend, Tommy Gates, declined to identify the girlfriend but said the two had met online. He believed she was two to three years younger than Austin Edwards, 28. A home that Edwards recently purchased in Saltville, in southwestern Virginia, was intended for the two of them, he said.Edwards had been dating the woman for at least five years, a second close friend said in a text.The trip raises new questions in the horrific case, including what plans Edwards made in the days and weeks before arriving in Riverside, east of Los Angeles, where he was accused of killing a single mother and her parents, and then driving off with the woman's 15-year-old daughter on Nov. 25 as their house burned.In interviews, people who knew Edwards struggled to comprehend how he could have carried out the crimes. A woman who'd gone to community college with him and remained his friend was hospitalized under the weight of what her father described as crushing guilt.“If she could have seen it, she could have done something to stop it,” said the woman's father, Rodney Shortridge. His daughter declined to comment.Gates, 27, said he learned of the trip to California from Edwards' father the day after the killings, when the father believed his son was missing, Gates said. Efforts to reach Edwards' family have been unsuccessful.Gates wasn't sure where in California the girlfriend lived but said her home was not in Riverside, where the killings occurred.Asked about the visit, Ryan Railsback, spokesman for the Riverside Police Department, said Thursday that investigators were trying to figure out Edwards' plans but declined to comment further.It isn't clear what connection, if any, the trip had to a "catfishing" scheme in which authorities believe Edwards posed as a 17-year-old to interact with the 15-year-old girl. Gates said he didn't know about the alleged scheme."None of us had any idea," said the second close friend, who asked not to be identified because he feared association with Edwards.Authorities have identified the victims as Brooke Winek, 38; Mark Winek, 69; and Sharie Winek, 65. Their cause of death has not been released. The teenage girl was not injured. Edwards died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Railsback said.Speaking to reporters late last month, a family member of the Wineks, Mychelle Blandin, described her sister Brooke as a devoted single mom doing her best to raise her two children; her father, Mark, as a high school baseball and softball coach "with a big caring heart;" and her mother, Sharie, the matriarch of the family, who "did anything and everything for anyone."They are forever in my heart and I miss them deeply," she said, adding: "We have some solace that this person will never harm anyone again, especially a minor."A 'spontaneous' tripEdwards had traveled to California because he had some vacation time for Thanksgiving, the second close friend of Edwards said.He "decided to up and go see her since he had just enough time to drive there and back before he had to work the following Monday,” said the friend.It was Edwards' first visit to meet the girlfriend, whom he often played League of Legends and Minecraft with, Gates said.Neither Gates nor the second friend knew about the trip ahead of time, a move Gates described as unusual. The second friend said he learned of it from Edwards' father after Edwards didn't let him know he was heading home.Believing Edwards was missing, his friends reached out to his girlfriend, Gates said.In a text message with the second close friend, the girlfriend described Edwards' trip as "spontaneous" and said everything had gone well, the second friend said."Nothing was unusual to her about his mannerisms or anything like that," he said.To Gates, this made what happened next that much more awful and perplexing.“I'm angry, obviously,” Gates said. “He's my buddy, my best friend. Before all this, he was one of the people I would have done almost anything for. How could he ever do something like this?”Planning for the futureThe last time Gates saw Edwards was in early October, when he visited him in the Richmond area. Edwards, who'd graduated from the Virginia State Police academy in January, was working as a trooper in a county that surrounds the state's capital city, the agency said.The two went to a Renaissance festival in Maryland and Edwards seemed “as happy as could be — openly,” Gates said. “I don't know what was in his heart and mind. But to other people he was acting cheery and happy.”Before joining the academy, Edwards had dropped out of high school in Richlands, in southwestern Virginia, and earned his GED, Gates said. He worked at Walmart and Lowe's, according to Gates. In 2017, he attended Southwest Virginia Community College, earning no certificates or degrees, a school spokesman said.Shortridge, whose daughter also worked with Edwards at Walmart, recalled hosting a comic-con type event that Edwards attended and talking about his future with him.“He was lower in the income level than your average people around here,” said Shortridge, a retired trucker who lives in nearby Tazewell. “Austin said that's why he wanted to find a good job, to help his family out of poverty. I was like, man — I respect the hell out of that.”Signs of troubleIn high school and several years after, Edwards was prone to bouts of depression, Gates said. In 2016 he was detained for a psychiatric hold after he threatened to kill his father, according to a police report obtained by the Los Angeles Times. According to Gates, Edwards hurt himself with a hatchet."He was going through a hard time," Gates said. "He really snapped that night."Gates wasn't aware if Edwards had had other run-ins with law enforcement, and he said he'd been remorseful about the incident with his father.After the killings, Virginia State Police said it found no "indicators of concern" in a background check for Edwards. After the Los Angeles Times article was published, the department said Wednesday that "human error resulted in an incomplete database query" during his hiring process.“Although we believe this to be an isolated incident, steps are currently underway to ensure the error is not repeated going forward,” the department said.The statement didn't mention the police report cited by the Los Angeles Times or provide additional details. NBC News has not confirmed the details of the report.Chuck Russo, a criminal justice professor at American Public University System and former law enforcement officer who conducted background checks for two Florida agencies for nearly a decade, said the person doing the state police investigation may have forgotten to check the correct box in a management system or failed to reach out to the agency for a records check.Russo described the human error as a "huge black eye" for authorities. He also called on the sheriff's office in Washington County, where Edwards worked after he resigned from the state police, to publicly state it is reviewing hiring practices.The sheriff, Blake Andis, has not responded to requests for comment.'He took an oath to protect'Edwards quit his post as a Virginia State Police trooper on Oct. 28 — 10 months after he graduated from the academy. He wanted to move back to southwestern Virginia, where he could be closer to friends and family, Gates said.With savings and money that Gates believes Edwards obtained from a loan — and a goal of bringing his girlfriend east — he bought a home sight unseen for nearly $80,000 in Saltville.Gates said he'd heard the girlfriend discuss the move to Virginia when he was with Edwards who had placed a call with her on speaker phone."He'd finally gotten his dream setup and had everything lined up to have the best life," he said. "Why would he want to end it all of a sudden?"After Edwards moved in on Nov. 14, he covered the windows with what Jacob Gordon, who had sold him the house, described as tint that was likely from an auto shop. He also hung blackout curtains, Gordon said.Gordon said he didn't know why Edwards had darkened his windows. Gates, who hadn't visited the house but planned to, didn't know what to make of it either."It's strange for him," he said. "He liked his privacy but he never did anything like that."Railsback said Friday that authorities had still not analyzed the items recovered from Edwards' home.Gates learned of the killings and alleged catfishing from news coverage. Initially, he said he didn't believe it. But as the story developed, and more details were released, he said he came to acknowledge that his best friend had likely done something horrific — even if he couldn't square the man he'd known for years with the criminal described by the victims' family member, Mychelle Blandin."This horrific event started with an inappropriate online romance between a predator and a child,” Blandin said, adding: "He took an oath to protect and yet he failed to do so. Instead, he preyed on the most vulnerable."Mystery friends reveal catfish killer's movements before murdering teen's familyTrue Crime Podcast 2022 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls Virginia trooper True Police

Mystery deepens as friends reveal 'catfish' killer's movements before murdering teen's familyThe former Virginia trooper accused of killing three members of a California family after “catfishing” their teenage relative drove to the state to visit a longtime girlfriend days before the triple homicide, a close friend of the ex-trooper said in an exclusive interview with NBC News.The friend, Tommy Gates, declined to identify the girlfriend but said the two had met online. He believed she was two to three years younger than Austin Edwards, 28. A home that Edwards recently purchased in Saltville, in southwestern Virginia, was intended for the two of them, he said.Edwards had been dating the woman for at least five years, a second close friend said in a text.The trip raises new questions in the horrific case, including what plans Edwards made in the days and weeks before arriving in Riverside, east of Los Angeles, where he was accused of killing a single mother and her parents, and then driving off with the woman's 15-year-old daughter on Nov. 25 as their house burned.In interviews, people who knew Edwards struggled to comprehend how he could have carried out the crimes. A woman who'd gone to community college with him and remained his friend was hospitalized under the weight of what her father described as crushing guilt.“If she could have seen it, she could have done something to stop it,” said the woman's father, Rodney Shortridge. His daughter declined to comment.Gates, 27, said he learned of the trip to California from Edwards' father the day after the killings, when the father believed his son was missing, Gates said. Efforts to reach Edwards' family have been unsuccessful.Gates wasn't sure where in California the girlfriend lived but said her home was not in Riverside, where the killings occurred.Asked about the visit, Ryan Railsback, spokesman for the Riverside Police Department, said Thursday that investigators were trying to figure out Edwards' plans but declined to comment further.It isn't clear what connection, if any, the trip had to a "catfishing" scheme in which authorities believe Edwards posed as a 17-year-old to interact with the 15-year-old girl. Gates said he didn't know about the alleged scheme."None of us had any idea," said the second close friend, who asked not to be identified because he feared association with Edwards.Authorities have identified the victims as Brooke Winek, 38; Mark Winek, 69; and Sharie Winek, 65. Their cause of death has not been released. The teenage girl was not injured. Edwards died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Railsback said.Speaking to reporters late last month, a family member of the Wineks, Mychelle Blandin, described her sister Brooke as a devoted single mom doing her best to raise her two children; her father, Mark, as a high school baseball and softball coach "with a big caring heart;" and her mother, Sharie, the matriarch of the family, who "did anything and everything for anyone."They are forever in my heart and I miss them deeply," she said, adding: "We have some solace that this person will never harm anyone again, especially a minor."A 'spontaneous' tripEdwards had traveled to California because he had some vacation time for Thanksgiving, the second close friend of Edwards said.He "decided to up and go see her since he had just enough time to drive there and back before he had to work the following Monday,” said the friend.It was Edwards' first visit to meet the girlfriend, whom he often played League of Legends and Minecraft with, Gates said.Neither Gates nor the second friend knew about the trip ahead of time, a move Gates described as unusual. The second friend said he learned of it from Edwards' father after Edwards didn't let him know he was heading home.Believing Edwards was missing, his friends reached out to his girlfriend, Gates said.In a text message with the second close friend, the girlfriend described Edwards' trip as "spontaneous" and said everything had gone well, the second friend said."Nothing was unusual to her about his mannerisms or anything like that," he said.To Gates, this made what happened next that much more awful and perplexing.“I'm angry, obviously,” Gates said. “He's my buddy, my best friend. Before all this, he was one of the people I would have done almost anything for. How could he ever do something like this?”Planning for the futureThe last time Gates saw Edwards was in early October, when he visited him in the Richmond area. Edwards, who'd graduated from the Virginia State Police academy in January, was working as a trooper in a county that surrounds the state's capital city, the agency said.The two went to a Renaissance festival in Maryland and Edwards seemed “as happy as could be — openly,” Gates said. “I don't know what was in his heart and mind. But to other people he was acting cheery and happy.”Before joining the academy, Edwards had dropped out of high school in Richlands, in southwestern Virginia, and earned his GED, Gates said. He worked at Walmart and Lowe's, according to Gates. In 2017, he attended Southwest Virginia Community College, earning no certificates or degrees, a school spokesman said.Shortridge, whose daughter also worked with Edwards at Walmart, recalled hosting a comic-con type event that Edwards attended and talking about his future with him.“He was lower in the income level than your average people around here,” said Shortridge, a retired trucker who lives in nearby Tazewell. “Austin said that's why he wanted to find a good job, to help his family out of poverty. I was like, man — I respect the hell out of that.”Signs of troubleIn high school and several years after, Edwards was prone to bouts of depression, Gates said. In 2016 he was detained for a psychiatric hold after he threatened to kill his father, according to a police report obtained by the Los Angeles Times. According to Gates, Edwards hurt himself with a hatchet."He was going through a hard time," Gates said. "He really snapped that night."Gates wasn't aware if Edwards had had other run-ins with law enforcement, and he said he'd been remorseful about the incident with his father.After the killings, Virginia State Police said it found no "indicators of concern" in a background check for Edwards. After the Los Angeles Times article was published, the department said Wednesday that "human error resulted in an incomplete database query" during his hiring process.“Although we believe this to be an isolated incident, steps are currently underway to ensure the error is not repeated going forward,” the department said.The statement didn't mention the police report cited by the Los Angeles Times or provide additional details. NBC News has not confirmed the details of the report.Chuck Russo, a criminal justice professor at American Public University System and former law enforcement officer who conducted background checks for two Florida agencies for nearly a decade, said the person doing the state police investigation may have forgotten to check the correct box in a management system or failed to reach out to the agency for a records check.Russo described the human error as a "huge black eye" for authorities. He also called on the sheriff's office in Washington County, where Edwards worked after he resigned from the state police, to publicly state it is reviewing hiring practices.The sheriff, Blake Andis, has not responded to requests for comment.'He took an oath to protect'Edwards quit his post as a Virginia State Police trooper on Oct. 28 — 10 months after he graduated from the academy. He wanted to move back to southwestern Virginia, where he could be closer to friends and family, Gates said.With savings and money that Gates believes Edwards obtained from a loan — and a goal of bringing his girlfriend east — he bought a home sight unseen for nearly $80,000 in Saltville.Gates said he'd heard the girlfriend discuss the move to Virginia when he was with Edwards who had placed a call with her on speaker phone."He'd finally gotten his dream setup and had everything lined up to have the best life," he said. "Why would he want to end it all of a sudden?"After Edwards moved in on Nov. 14, he covered the windows with what Jacob Gordon, who had sold him the house, described as tint that was likely from an auto shop. He also hung blackout curtains, Gordon said.Gordon said he didn't know why Edwards had darkened his windows. Gates, who hadn't visited the house but planned to, didn't know what to make of it either."It's strange for him," he said. "He liked his privacy but he never did anything like that."Railsback said Friday that authorities had still not analyzed the items recovered from Edwards' home.Gates learned of the killings and alleged catfishing from news coverage. Initially, he said he didn't believe it. But as the story developed, and more details were released, he said he came to acknowledge that his best friend had likely done something horrific — even if he couldn't square the man he'd known for years with the criminal described by the victims' family member, Mychelle Blandin."This horrific event started with an inappropriate online romance between a predator and a child,” Blandin said, adding: "He took an oath to protect and yet he failed to do so. Instead, he preyed on the most vulnerable."Mystery deepens as friends reveal catfish killer's movements before murdering teen's familyTrue Crime Podcast 2022 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls Virginia trooper True Police Stories

Mystery deepens as friends reveal 'catfish' killer's movements before murdering teen's familyThe former Virginia trooper accused of killing three members of a California family after “catfishing” their teenage relative drove to the state to visit a longtime girlfriend days before the triple homicide, a close friend of the ex-trooper said in an exclusive interview with NBC News.The friend, Tommy Gates, declined to identify the girlfriend but said the two had met online. He believed she was two to three years younger than Austin Edwards, 28. A home that Edwards recently purchased in Saltville, in southwestern Virginia, was intended for the two of them, he said.Edwards had been dating the woman for at least five years, a second close friend said in a text.The trip raises new questions in the horrific case, including what plans Edwards made in the days and weeks before arriving in Riverside, east of Los Angeles, where he was accused of killing a single mother and her parents, and then driving off with the woman's 15-year-old daughter on Nov. 25 as their house burned.In interviews, people who knew Edwards struggled to comprehend how he could have carried out the crimes. A woman who'd gone to community college with him and remained his friend was hospitalized under the weight of what her father described as crushing guilt.“If she could have seen it, she could have done something to stop it,” said the woman's father, Rodney Shortridge. His daughter declined to comment.Gates, 27, said he learned of the trip to California from Edwards' father the day after the killings, when the father believed his son was missing, Gates said. Efforts to reach Edwards' family have been unsuccessful.Gates wasn't sure where in California the girlfriend lived but said her home was not in Riverside, where the killings occurred.Asked about the visit, Ryan Railsback, spokesman for the Riverside Police Department, said Thursday that investigators were trying to figure out Edwards' plans but declined to comment further.It isn't clear what connection, if any, the trip had to a "catfishing" scheme in which authorities believe Edwards posed as a 17-year-old to interact with the 15-year-old girl. Gates said he didn't know about the alleged scheme."None of us had any idea," said the second close friend, who asked not to be identified because he feared association with Edwards.Authorities have identified the victims as Brooke Winek, 38; Mark Winek, 69; and Sharie Winek, 65. Their cause of death has not been released. The teenage girl was not injured. Edwards died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Railsback said.Speaking to reporters late last month, a family member of the Wineks, Mychelle Blandin, described her sister Brooke as a devoted single mom doing her best to raise her two children; her father, Mark, as a high school baseball and softball coach "with a big caring heart;" and her mother, Sharie, the matriarch of the family, who "did anything and everything for anyone."They are forever in my heart and I miss them deeply," she said, adding: "We have some solace that this person will never harm anyone again, especially a minor."A 'spontaneous' tripEdwards had traveled to California because he had some vacation time for Thanksgiving, the second close friend of Edwards said.He "decided to up and go see her since he had just enough time to drive there and back before he had to work the following Monday,” said the friend.It was Edwards' first visit to meet the girlfriend, whom he often played League of Legends and Minecraft with, Gates said.Neither Gates nor the second friend knew about the trip ahead of time, a move Gates described as unusual. The second friend said he learned of it from Edwards' father after Edwards didn't let him know he was heading home.Believing Edwards was missing, his friends reached out to his girlfriend, Gates said.In a text message with the second close friend, the girlfriend described Edwards' trip as "spontaneous" and said everything had gone well, the second friend said."Nothing was unusual to her about his mannerisms or anything like that," he said.To Gates, this made what happened next that much more awful and perplexing.“I'm angry, obviously,” Gates said. “He's my buddy, my best friend. Before all this, he was one of the people I would have done almost anything for. How could he ever do something like this?”Planning for the futureThe last time Gates saw Edwards was in early October, when he visited him in the Richmond area. Edwards, who'd graduated from the Virginia State Police academy in January, was working as a trooper in a county that surrounds the state's capital city, the agency said.The two went to a Renaissance festival in Maryland and Edwards seemed “as happy as could be — openly,” Gates said. “I don't know what was in his heart and mind. But to other people he was acting cheery and happy.”Before joining the academy, Edwards had dropped out of high school in Richlands, in southwestern Virginia, and earned his GED, Gates said. He worked at Walmart and Lowe's, according to Gates. In 2017, he attended Southwest Virginia Community College, earning no certificates or degrees, a school spokesman said.Shortridge, whose daughter also worked with Edwards at Walmart, recalled hosting a comic-con type event that Edwards attended and talking about his future with him.“He was lower in the income level than your average people around here,” said Shortridge, a retired trucker who lives in nearby Tazewell. “Austin said that's why he wanted to find a good job, to help his family out of poverty. I was like, man — I respect the hell out of that.”Signs of troubleIn high school and several years after, Edwards was prone to bouts of depression, Gates said. In 2016 he was detained for a psychiatric hold after he threatened to kill his father, according to a police report obtained by the Los Angeles Times. According to Gates, Edwards hurt himself with a hatchet."He was going through a hard time," Gates said. "He really snapped that night."Gates wasn't aware if Edwards had had other run-ins with law enforcement, and he said he'd been remorseful about the incident with his father.After the killings, Virginia State Police said it found no "indicators of concern" in a background check for Edwards. After the Los Angeles Times article was published, the department said Wednesday that "human error resulted in an incomplete database query" during his hiring process.“Although we believe this to be an isolated incident, steps are currently underway to ensure the error is not repeated going forward,” the department said.The statement didn't mention the police report cited by the Los Angeles Times or provide additional details. NBC News has not confirmed the details of the report.Chuck Russo, a criminal justice professor at American Public University System and former law enforcement officer who conducted background checks for two Florida agencies for nearly a decade, said the person doing the state police investigation may have forgotten to check the correct box in a management system or failed to reach out to the agency for a records check.Russo described the human error as a "huge black eye" for authorities. He also called on the sheriff's office in Washington County, where Edwards worked after he resigned from the state police, to publicly state it is reviewing hiring practices.The sheriff, Blake Andis, has not responded to requests for comment.'He took an oath to protect'Edwards quit his post as a Virginia State Police trooper on Oct. 28 — 10 months after he graduated from the academy. He wanted to move back to southwestern Virginia, where he could be closer to friends and family, Gates said.With savings and money that Gates believes Edwards obtained from a loan — and a goal of bringing his girlfriend east — he bought a home sight unseen for nearly $80,000 in Saltville.Gates said he'd heard the girlfriend discuss the move to Virginia when he was with Edwards who had placed a call with her on speaker phone."He'd finally gotten his dream setup and had everything lined up to have the best life," he said. "Why would he want to end it all of a sudden?"After Edwards moved in on Nov. 14, he covered the windows with what Jacob Gordon, who had sold him the house, described as tint that was likely from an auto shop. He also hung blackout curtains, Gordon said.Gordon said he didn't know why Edwards had darkened his windows. Gates, who hadn't visited the house but planned to, didn't know what to make of it either."It's strange for him," he said. "He liked his privacy but he never did anything like that."Railsback said Friday that authorities had still not analyzed the items recovered from Edwards' home.Gates learned of the killings and alleged catfishing from news coverage. Initially, he said he didn't believe it. But as the story developed, and more details were released, he said he came to acknowledge that his best friend had likely done something horrific — even if he couldn't square the man he'd known for years with the criminal described by the victims' family member, Mychelle Blandin."This horrific event started with an inappropriate online romance between a predator and a child,” Blandin said, adding: "He took an oath to protect and yet he failed to do so. Instead, he preyed on the most vulnerable."Mystery deepens as friends reveal catfish killer's movements before murdering teen's familyTrue Crime Podcast 2022 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls Virginia trooper True Police

What's the most important element of leadership? If you haven't answered this question for yourself it's too easy to get distracted. Leaders are the busiest people on the planet, and it's not realistic to chase every new leadership theory out there. Instead prioritize developing the one that will get you the furthest in your leadership journey and drive your success. You can't be a great leader if you don't have perspective. Being able to look at things from different points of view from your employees, customers, and even your competition is the difference between success and failure. Perspective allows you to make the right decisions and inspire others to trust you.  I host Nuno Fernandes, President of American Public University System, where he shares his experience living in 9 different countries and how that has helped shape his ability to lead effectively. American Public University System delivers high quality, affordable and workforce relevant higher education to adult learners of all backgrounds through two different institutions: American Public University and American Military University. They rank in the top 10% for return on educational investment compared to 4,500 colleges and universities nationwide, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report, https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/roi2022/ (Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)). APUS ranks as them as the https://www-zdnet-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.zdnet.com/google-amp/education/best-online-colleges-for-working-adults/ (best online college for working adults), according to ZDNet (June 2022). Nuno has a range of leadership and business experience in higher ed and beyond, including as President and CEO of Latin America's largest online program manager (OPM), and one of the top 3 globally in number of managed students, Ilumno. He is motivated by delivering high quality programs and services that will positively impact the lives of students and their communities. He is the 2019 recipient of ACQ5's “Gamechanger of the Year” Global Award and the winner of the 2018 ICON Award (Impact Category), recognizing the marketing executive with the most impact in the United States. LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/nuno-a-s-fernandes/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nuno-a-s-fernandes/) Company Link: https://www.apus.edu/ (https://www.apus.edu/) What You'll Discover in this Episode: The biggest leadership lesson from living in nine different countries. Why” follow your passion” is often the wrong leadership advice and what to do instead. What he learned from his grandparents about education. An unexpected twist that led to his growth down the road. Advice for leaders. Resources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2016/11/17/why-understanding-other-perspectives-is-a-key-leadership-skill/ (https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2016/11/17/why-understanding-other-perspectives-is-a-key-leadership-skill/) https://medium.com/swlh/perspective-and-leadership-cd0dce5d50f1 (https://medium.com/swlh/perspective-and-leadership-cd0dce5d50f1) http://www.leadership.com.sg/perspective/leadership-perspectives/#.Y0CRO3bMK5c (http://www.leadership.com.sg/perspective/leadership-perspectives/#.Y0CRO3bMK5c) ----- Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning https://www.benfanning.com/speaker/ (Speaking and Training inquires) https://followbenonyoutube.com (Subscribe to my Youtube channel) https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/ (LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/BenFanning1 (Twitter)

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Vernon C. Smith, Provost & SVP at American Public University System, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Eric James Stephens, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Advance 360 Education! What does Vernon believe are higher Ed's top fears? What are his thoughts on student data & privacy? What does he see as the future of higher Ed? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edup/message

On this episode of the Illumination podcast, host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Vernon Smith, Provost and Senior Vice President of the American Public University System. The two discuss scalability, student centricity, and transforming higher ed's iron triangle into a rubber triangle.  

Human resources has come a long way since its days as the personnel department. Yet tensions remain between organizations that view HR as a strategic partner and those that still see HR people as paper pushers and party planners. In this episode of Get Reworked, we talk to Dr. Marie Harper, Dean, Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business, American Public University System. Marie's professional path started in a personnel department, but hasn't stopped evolving since then. She believes HR professionals who don't view themselves as change agents will "be destroyed." Listen: Get Reworked Full Episode List "Every time there's a problem, you can't say, we will train people," said Marie. "Rather, you should look at what is going on in the system, do I need to change employees do I need to change policies, procedures, the systems that we use, and that's how you make change in the organization. I truly believe in that, you have to look at the big picture before you try to assist and help individuals." Highlights of the conversation include: How Human Resources moved beyond administrative work. The risk of burnout among HR professionals and why some organizations still aren't addressing it. Why people should think in terms of personal growth and not careers. What gives Marie hope about the next generation of HR leaders. Plus, co-hosts Siobhan Fagan and Mike Prokopeak talk with Marie about important skills for HR professionals, why she hates the word 'career,' how a Philadelphia mayor's election loss spurred her into HR and Mickey Mouse as a potential cure for burnout. Listen in for more. Have a suggestion, comment or topic for a future episode? Drop us a line at editors@simplermedia.com.

Constance St. Germain, Ed.D., J.D. joined Capella University in 2017 and serves as the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. She is responsible for leading the university in achieving superior outcomes and impact. In her position, St. Germain provides leadership, in collaboration with other university stakeholders, on all aspects related to accreditation, faculty affairs, institutional policy, curriculum & programs, academic success, and assessment.Prior to joining Capella, she was the Executive Dean for the University of Phoenix, where she had strategic, operational, and P&L responsibility for faculty, students, and ground campuses across the country and online. St. Germain began her academic career at the American Public University System where for over a decade she held various positions of increasing leadership from faculty to program director to Dean, School of Public Service and Health.In addition, St. Germain is a U.S. Army veteran, where she served as a major in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. While on active duty, she held assignments as an attorney at military posts including the 82D Airborne Division and XVIII Airborne Corps Fort Bragg, NC.St. Germain has authored numerous articles, presented at national conferences, and served as an expert in the media on a wide range of issues facing both the workforce and higher education related to leadership, gender equality, mental health, food security, student outcomes, humanities study, and the law. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Chief Academic Officers (ACAO) and the YWCA, Minneapolis.St. Germain received her Doctor of Education (EdD) in higher education and organizational change from Benedictine University; her Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Baltimore School of Law; and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from George Mason University. She is admitted to practice as an attorney in Vermont, Virginia, and Maryland, as well as several federal courts. St. Germain's research focus is on women and leadership.

Institutions of higher education are often compared and judged based on their graduation rates, but it often provides an incomplete picture of institutional success. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to Dr. Wally Boston, President Emeritus of American Public University System, about various metrics used to compare institutions and the many variables that affect those metrics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this West Virginia Morning, White Nose Syndrome has decimated bat populations across North America, including the little brown bat. But researchers are looking for ways to fight the syndrome. Also, the American Public University System, based in Charles Town is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast! In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome the American Public University System President, Dr. Wade Dyke. Wade talks about what it's been like to take over the presidency of APUS in August of 2020, literally right in the middle of the pandemic. He also discusses why APUS was at a competitive advantage pandemic-wise since it was built with the purpose to serve students. Additionally, he opines on the rise of stackable credentials and their relationship to the traditional degree - and how the U.S. military perceives the value of a college degree in general. Finally, Wade talks about the responsiveness of faculty at APUS to do what the military members, veterans, and public servants need in order to succeed in career and life. John Farrar, Director of Education at Google, guests hosts! Dr. Wade Dyke is President of APUS. He has a wealth of experience in education and business within private, non-profit and public enterprises. Before coming to APUS in August 2020, he served as CEO of Great Hearts Academies, a charter school network with some 19,000 students. Prior to that, Dr. Dyke was the president of Kaplan University (now known as Purdue Global University), where he worked for nine years in several jobs of ascending executive responsibility, including as Executive Vice President of Higher and Professional Education. He was instrumental in expanding online learning options for campus-based and online students while simultaneously enhancing policies and practices to promote growth and innovation throughout the Kaplan organization. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Teaching ethics is an integral part of higher education, but thinking about ethics—and applying it in a meaningful way—is a life-long endeavor. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to Dr. Vernon C. Smith, Provost of American Public University System, about how ethics affect all areas of society. Learn about the role of ethics when making career decisions, the need for ethics to guide technological advancement, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the primary factors driving the decision about how to reopen schools in the fall? In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to Dr. Wally Boston, President Emeritus at American Public University System, about the health risks to students, faculty and staff as well as the economic impact on institutions of higher learning. Learn why so many colleges and universities are at great risk of closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some districts and schools use test scores to hold teachers "accountable." But what if this practice is hurting the very kids it is trying to help. Teacher and columnist Jody Stallings shares what he uncovered when he looked at this practice and why using test scores to evaluate teachers is a very bad idea. www.coolcatteacher.com/e635 Jody Stallings - Bio As Submitted Jody Stallings has been an award-winning public school teacher in Charleston, South Carolina, since 1992. He is director of the Charleston Teacher Alliance and an adjunct professor with the American Public University System. He writes the weekly “Teacher to Parent” column for which he is the recipient of the 2018 first place award in column writing from the South Carolina Press Association. https://www.facebook.com/teachertoparent Twitter: @stallings_jody  

This week, we welcome Dr. Kevin Harris, Program Director for Information Systems Security and Information Technology Management at the American Public University System, to talk about The Ethics of Surveillance! In our second segment, we welcome back Bryson Bort, Founder, and CEO of SCYTHE, to demonstrate how to safely simulate ransomware and a multi-staged APT with lateral movement in your production environment! In the Security News, US-CERT Warns of Remotely Exploitable Bugs in Medical Devices, McDonalds Hamburgler Account Attack, No, YouTube isn't planning to jettison your unprofitable channel, McDonalds Hamburgler Account Attack, and how Memes could be our secret weapon against pesky bots!   Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/PSWEpisode627 To learn more about SCYTHE, visit: https://scythe.io/securityweekly Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes!   Visit https://securityweekly.com/acm to sign up for a demo or buy our AI Hunter! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly  

This week, we welcome Dr. Kevin Harris, Program Director for Information Systems Security and Information Technology Management at the American Public University System, to talk about The Ethics of Surveillance! In our second segment, we welcome back Bryson Bort, Founder, and CEO of SCYTHE, to demonstrate how to safely simulate ransomware and a multi-staged APT with lateral movement in your production environment! In the Security News, US-CERT Warns of Remotely Exploitable Bugs in Medical Devices, McDonalds Hamburgler Account Attack, No, YouTube isn't planning to jettison your unprofitable channel, McDonalds Hamburgler Account Attack, and how Memes could be our secret weapon against pesky bots!   Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/PSWEpisode627 To learn more about SCYTHE, visit: https://scythe.io/securityweekly Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes!   Visit https://securityweekly.com/acm to sign up for a demo or buy our AI Hunter! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly  

Podcast by APUS Advising Team Manager, Charissa Skinner, MA and Leia O’Connell, MSW, GCDF As you move through your career path, you may find yourself with the opportunity to interview for a management role. Are you ready? Charissa Skinner, Graduate Advising Team Manager for APUS speaks candidly about how you can present yourself as an authentic candidate among the competition. Consider your level of comfort sharing both accomplishments and challenges you’ve had as a professional. Can you think of a time when you bounced back after a project became derailed? Learn the value of sharing your mistakes, why every relationship matters, and resources for practicing your interview skills. Charissa Skinner is the Graduate Advising Team Manager at American Public University System. She has a Bachelor’s in English from Shepherd University, a Master’s in English from the University of Virginia, and a Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising from Kansas State University. She has worked at the University for over 10 years, serving as an academic advisor, trainer, and manager.To learn more about American Public University System, visit http://www.APUS.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pave Your Career: Military to Civilian Transition – Advice from a Marine Corps Veteran and Career Coach Podcast by APUS Career Coach, Rachel Dhaliwal, GCDF and Leia O’Connell, MSW, GCDF Feeling uncertain about your transition out of the military and into the civilian sector? Rachel Dhaliwal, Marine Corps veteran, military spouse, and certified career coach, takes us through her own transition story. She shares her candid experience – don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn about a military transition plays out over a 10 year period. You’ll learn:· How to avoid pitfalls which could delay your civilian career.· Steps you can take today to start preparing for your transition. Want to share your military transition story and help others? Join our Facebook thread focused on transition stories! Interested in keeping up with career trends? Subscribe to enjoy new episodes on your phone every month! Rachel is a Marine Corps veteran and spouse with over 5 years of experience working in higher education. She began her career in the Financial Aid department of Pensacola Junior College while pursuing her Associate degree in Psychology. Going on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Troy University’s online campus, Rachel eventually returned to higher education when she joined APUS’ Military and Community College Outreach Team as an Education Coordinator at Camp Lejeune, NC in 2013. It was there that she discovered her aptitude for helping students and alumni, and her eagerness to see them succeed. In 2015, she transitioned over to the Department of Career Services where she currently serves as a Career Coach.To learn more about American Public University System, visit http://www.APUS.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast by APUS Faculty Member Dr. Pamela Parkinson and Leia O’Connell, MSW, GCDFWhen you hear “legal studies career,” do you immediately think of a job in a law firm? Join Dr. Pamela Parkinson as she dispels myths about careers in legal studies, shares insightful tips, and broadens the scope for students pursuing employment opportunities as a paralegal or legal assistant.Dr. Pamela Dee Parkinson is a dedicated faculty member at American Public University System. She has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and US History from Weber State University, a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah, College of Law. She previously served as a municipal court judge in Utah and Montana; owned a café and flipped hamburgers in the Yellowstone ecosystem; taught as Professor of Women’s Studies; and now teaches online and develops courses. Her philosophy of education is student-centric, focusing on students’ individual needs and challenging them throughout their learning process.To keep-up with future episodes of this podcast, subscribe and enjoy new episodes on your phone every month!To Learn more about American Public University System, visit http://www.APUS.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Over the years, many men and women have entered the fire service with little or no prior training other than perhaps being a “junior” firefighter, an Explorer® or perhaps the departments basic training program. Yet, as we are all well aware, we are quite often, not fighting the types of fires that our forebears did and, as a matter of fact, we are responding to many different types of calls, altogether. Add to the mix is the fact that many people entering both the career and volunteer fire service are looking towards advancing their knowledge to meet the changing role of the firefighter and the best way to do that is to expand your educational reach. My guest on this podcast is Anthony Mangeri. Not only has Anthony been a volunteer in NJ for over thirty years, he is the Director of Fire & Emergency Services Initiatives at American Public University System. Anthony clearly and concisely explains how one can advance a career in not only the fire service, but in many areas of emergency services, through any number of choices of fields of studies, as well as the different types of degrees that are available. If you are thinking of expanding your emergency services educational horizons, I urge you to listen carefully to Anthony’s descriptions of the types of degrees and which ones may or may not be transferable to other fire schools/academies or even towards college credits. This information might help you avoid some of the common difficulties when seeking to transfer your studies and credits.

Podcast by Career Coaches Kimberly Smith, MBA, PHR and Leia O’Connell, MSW, GCDF.Unsure of how to develop and navigate relationships with recruiters? Former Staff Recruiter, Kimberly Smith chats about how to maneuver these communications. In just a few minutes you’ll learn:Where recruiters are hanging out online!Tips for building a social media profile attractive to recruiters.Ownership for your own personal brand.To learn more about American Public University System, visit http://www.APUS.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast by APUS Career Services Manager, Ann Eastham and Career Coach, Leia O’Connell, MSW, GCDF. Feel stuck in your career path? Take 5 minutes and listen to Career Services Manager, Ann Eastham share her flexible career path story and tips on how you can create your own.In this episode, you’ll learn about the benefits of: · Embracing the idea of more flexible career path.· Adding flexibility to your current job search and weighing your priorities.· Tapping into your professional network when looking for career options. To learn more about American Public University System, visit http://www.APUS.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can you use Twitter to find a job? You bet. Join Casen Combs as she shares techniques for enhancing your social media profile and connecting with recruiters online.Take 5 minutes to learn how you can: · Create a professional personal brand across your social media accounts.· Connect with employers via social media. · Avoid common social media pitfalls when searching for a job.To learn more about American Public University System, visit http://www.APUS.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interested in a career focused on training and development in the HR field? Host, Leia O’Connell is joined by Training and Development Program Manager, Courtney Carroll, to chat about how you can start taking steps towards a futurecareer in HR. Take 5 minutes and learn:How HR became Courtney’s “Third Career”Initial steps for starting your own career in HRHR certifications you can exploreTo learn more about American Public University System, visit http://www.APUS.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Pave Your Career Path, Reporting & Program Assessment Specialist, Kacie Presley, shares her career story on how she used her psychology degree to launch a career in data analytics.In the next 5 minutes, Kacie describes:How she created her ideal career path by combining her data skills with a passion for solving puzzlesHow a psychology degree helped her prepare for a for a career in data and analyticsThe career benefits of learning data tracking and visualization toolsTo learn more about American Public University System, visit http://www.APUS.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Having difficulty getting experience in your career field of interest? Don’t worry – we can give you a plan for how to fix this. On the third podcast episode of Pave Your Career Path, host Leia O’Connell is joined by certified career coach, Rowe Leathers to discuss how to start obtaining experience you can list on your resume within your desired industry. Take 5 minutes to listen, and: Learn how your experiences can add energy to your resume.Build up your number of professional references.Explore opportunities to expand your experience in IT, emergency & disaster management, and more! For more information on American Public University System, visit http://www.APUS.edu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this podcast, Constance St. Germain-Driscoll, Esquire, Vice President and Dean of the School of Public Service & Health for American Public University System, discusses some of the interesting recent developments in this case including: -Will an all-female jury have an impact on the decision? -Have witnesses helped or hurt the prosecution? -Did Zimmerman show malice or ill will toward Martin beyond a reasonable doubt? Listen for more insight and details from Professor St. Germain-Driscoll, Esquire, about the developments of this case.

Elaine Keavney, Director of the Nursing Program at American Public University System, explains the importance of the BSN in a nurse’s career, as well as its relation to better patient outcomes.

Dan Soschin, Associate Vice President of Interactive Marketing at American Public University System, shares his insight on using social networks to find an interview.

Being prepared is always good advice for a student, especially so for the online learner. Since you won’t have a map to step into on campus you’ll have to rely on the directions you’re given, and the advice your peers and professors hand you. Here’s a great podcast with Alisa Berry, Staff Member at American Public University System. Her advising experience coupled with social media insight are a great pairing for the topic of great resources you’ll need to locate in your online classroom.

So you have your resume on LinkedIn and are waiting for the job offers to roll in, but take another look at that profile. Is it complete? Do you have a photo of yourself there? Have you listed any publications you might have to your name? These details say a lot about you and the kind of associate you promise to be. Here Tee Morris, staff member at American Public University System, shows you how to fill in some of the gaps left behind in your first pass.

Tommy Sheppard is an Industry Advisory Council member for American Public University System’s sports management program. This Q&A reviews his position and experience with the Wizards, methods for managing a professional sports franchise, the recent NBA lockout, and much more.

Dr. Kathy Hogan, Program Director at American Public University System, talks about Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and its applications to today’s media.

Tommy Sheppard is an Industry Advisory Council member for American Public University System’s sports management program. This Q&A reviews his position and experience with the Wizards, methods for managing a professional sports franchise, the recent NBA lockout, and much more.

Dr. Kathy Hogan, Program Director at American Public University System, talks about Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and its applications to today’s media.

Jessica Jackson, Director of Human Resources at American Public University System, shares key points on what a hiring manager finds appealing about a degree, online or traditional.

Every good business owner needs an arsenal of tech at the ready. If you’re not prepared to handle a server going down, or managing your brand then it’s time you brush up on the essentials. In this podcast below we interviewed Dan Soschin, AVP of Interactive Marketing at American Public University System, on the tools that help him stay afloat with his work. Whether it’s sharing files, managing your contacts, or setting reminders, Dan covers the spectrum of must-haves for a business owner and professional.

Dan Soschin, Associate Vice President of Interactive Marketing at American Public University System, shares his insight on using social networks to find an interview.

Tedi Thompson-Magrini, Associate VP, Non-Traditional learning at American Public University System, outlines how students can earn college credit for what they previously learned. If you want to learn more about prior learning assessment tools, elements of the portfolio and the overall prior learning experience this podcast spells them out in detail.

Dr. Kathy Hogan, Program Director at American Public University System, talks about Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and its applications to today’s media.

Tommy Sheppard is an Industry Advisory Council member for American Public University System’s sports management program. This Q&A reviews his position and experience with the Wizards, methods for managing a professional sports franchise, the recent NBA lockout, and much more.

Dr. Reynolds, Dean for the Center of Teaching and Learning at American Public University System, shares his background and insight on the challenges facing reserve members and active duty soldiers. He also gives insight on how online education can help combat the high unemployment rate among members of the reserve, how to research schools, service experience and prior learning, as well as how to use social media to find opportunities and connect.

A “green” business is one that has adopted certain policies and practices that take into account the environmental impact of the business’ operations. Elizabeth Gray, Chair of the Sustainability Committee at American Public University System, talks about best practices in a green business and ways to be more eco-friendly in the office.

Every good business owner needs an arsenal of tech at the ready. If you’re not prepared to handle a server going down, or managing your brand then it’s time you brush up on the essentials. In this podcast below we interviewed Dan Soschin, AVP of Interactive Marketing at American Public University System, on the tools that help him stay afloat with his work. Whether it’s sharing files, managing your contacts, or setting reminders, Dan covers the spectrum of must-haves for a business owner and professional.

A “green” business is one that has adopted certain policies and practices that take into account the environmental impact of the business’ operations. Elizabeth Gray, Chair of the Sustainability Committee at American Public University System, talks about best practices in a green business and ways to be more eco-friendly in the office.