BI What's New Programs, Accreditations, & Initiatives

Black Issues in Higher Education, Dec 9, 1999

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Dixon University Center is the home of the newly established Center for Policy Studies and Research, designed to study public policy issues while providing both students and faculty with increased learning and research opportunities.

The center will serve several distinct roles through various divisions. The Academy of Leadership Change will support the development, analysis and implementation of public policy by preparing persons for leadership roles in government, private agencies and schools. A policy internship institute will provide increased learning opportunities in practical settings for the system's students in the area of public policy. The Institute for Policy Research and Analysis will offer informed, neutral research for policy makers, providing faculty with increased opportunities to conduct research in areas of public policy related to their disciplines.

In addition, the center will sponsor and conduct a variety of lecture and workshop series, seminars and conferences.

For more information, contact Kenn Marshall at (717) 720-4054, or by e-mail at kmarshall@sshechan.edu.

California University of Pennsylvania has been given approval by the State System of higher Education's Board of Governors to offer a master's of arts teaching degree program in secondary education, which will allow persons without an undergraduate degree in education to become certified to teach in the commonwealth.

The goal of the program is to prepare experienced engineers, scientists and mathematicians to become effective classroom teachers. Students in the program will be expected to master competencies rather than simply complete courses that undergraduate secondary education majors are taking.

"This program responds to teacher shortages in mathematics and science by encouraging professionals in other occupations to bring their expertise and experience from the field into the classroom," says Chancellor James H. McCormick.

For more information, contact media specialist Kenn Marshall by phone at (717) 7204054, or by e-mail at kmarshall@sshechan.edu.

The University of North Texas System Center at Dallas is offering a new bachelor's of science degree in rehabilitation studies with a minor in chemical dependency and addiction studies.

Recipients of the degree will be trained to serve as rehabilitation practitioners in chemical dependency treatment programs, community mental health and mental retardation centers, schools, corporate and academic disability accommodation offices, independent living centers, brain injury programs, correctional agencies and hospitals.

The undergraduate degree program is one of 12 nationwide to be recognized by the Council on Rehabilitation Education. And, it is the first time the council has acknowledged baccalaureate programs in rehabilitation and disabilities studies in this manner.

For more information, contact Dr. James Quinn at (940) 565-2743.

Harford Community College has been given approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to begin a new associate of applied science degree program

in high performance manufacturing.

The program will combine the study of business concepts and technical applications as they relate to the manufacturing environment. It will prepare students for job opportunities such as production associate, manufacturing manager, engineering assistant, line mechanic, customer service representative and quality assurance representative.

Two, three-hour courses will be offered in the spring-Principles of Mechanics and Electrical Control Systems. Registration is currently underway.

For more information, contact Dr. Anita Ellzey at (410) 836-4374.