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Watch insightful interviews with thought leaders discussing topics that impact the career college sector.

August 2010

E-Learning Tools in the Traditional Learning Environment: Interview with Dr. John King

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August 25, 2010 by Aimee Sirmon  

Dr. John King, Senior Vice President & Chief Academic Officer of Lincoln Education Services, joined me recently to talk about the need for eLearning tools to engage our students in traditional... >>>


Mystery Shopping and Admissions Best Practices: Interview with Vince Norton

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August 24, 2010 by Aimee Sirmon  

Vince Norton, Managing Partner of Norton Norris, Inc., joined me last week to discuss mystery shopping – how “shops” can assist schools, what they measure, best practices from... >>>


"Learning to Learn" in the Career College Curriculum: Interview with Dr. Paul Bao

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August 16, 2010 by Aimee Sirmon  

Dr. Paul Bao, Chief Academic Officer of Anthem Education Group, joined me recently to share his perspective on the importance and place of "Learning to Learn" in the curriculum of career colleges and... >>>


Top Ten Traits of Highly Effective Instructors, Part 4 of 4: Interview with Dr. Michael Lanouette

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August 9, 2010 by Aimee Sirmon  

In this last interview, Dr. Michael Lanouette, Chief Academic Officer of Remington College, covers two of the final traits in his top ten:  the importance of Seriousness--effective instructors... >>>


Top Ten Traits of Highly Effective Instructors, Part 3 of 4: Interview with Dr. Michael Lanouette

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August 9, 2010 by Aimee Sirmon  

In Part 3 of my 4 part interview with Dr. Michael Lanouette, we discussed three more traits of effective instructors.  Mike covers my personal favorite first: How use of particular pronouns... >>>


Top Ten Traits of Highly Effective Instructors, Part 2 of 4: Interview with Dr. Michael Lanouette

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August 9, 2010 by Aimee Sirmon  

Dr. Lanouette, Chief Academic Officer of Remington College, is back - discussing three additional traits of highly effective instructors.  Here he covers Patience, Accessibility (the gift of... >>>


Top Ten Traits of Highly Effective Instructors, Part 1: Interview with Dr. Michael Lanouette

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August 9, 2010 by Aimee Sirmon  

Dr. Michael Lanouette, Chief Academic Officer with Remington College, sat down with me recently to discuss a topic he is particularly passionate about -- the top ten traits that he typically finds in... >>>


Developing a Management and Leadership Pipeline: Interview with Dr. Blake Faulkner

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August 4, 2010 by Aimee Sirmon  

Dr. Blake Faulkner, President and Chief Operating Officer of Pinnacle Career Institute Systems joined me recently to discuss why management and leadership development are so crucial to a career... >>>



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