A Thought-Provoking Article Suggests a Re-Thinking of Traditional Learning and Assessment Methods I recently came across an extremely insightful and forward-looking article published in The Chronicle of Higher Education. In “Stop Telling Students to Study for Exams,” David Jaffee, a professor … [Read more...]
About Tom Dellner
Tom Dellner is editor of university publications at CalSouthern. A former attorney with a practice in commercial real estate finance, Dellner has more than 20 years of experience in publishing, serving on the editorial staffs of a number of internationally distributed magazines. His work has appeared in a wide variety of consumer and trade publications including Travel + Leisure, Men’s Health, Golf Digest, Rolling Stone, Online Strategies, Links Magazine, and Golf Illustrated, among many others. He’s also a marketing communications expert with clients such as Marriott, Cobra Golf, McMurry Custom Publishing, PGA West, and Purcell Enterprises.
What the 1940 Census Tells Us About Today
April 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
The National Archives recently released the complete results of the 1940 U.S. Census, along with some fascinating comparative statistics that indicate just how much American society has changed over the past 70 years. One of the most interesting comparisons focused on higher education. In 1940, … [Read more...]
A Conversation With Coach Taylor
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
California Southern University: You mentioned that the vision for what would ultimately become GOGI, began to come into focus the moment you first saw the prison yard at Terminal Island. What did you see? Coach Mara Leigh Taylor: Possibility. I saw tremendous possibility. Out here in the free … [Read more...]
For the Love of Other People
January 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
“Coach” Mara Leigh Taylor, PsyD—Recipient of the Inaugural CalSouthern Difference Award—Has Improved the Lives of Tens of Thousands of Incarcerated Men, Women, and Children Worldwide And it was at that precise moment that I had discovered my calling. It was then that I knew what I would … [Read more...]
Chizzy’s Story
December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of the great joys of my job is the opportunity to get to know learners and alumni, and to then share their stories with the CalSouthern community in an article or blog post. It’s always a pleasure and a privilege to conduct these interviews. Perhaps it just says something about the type of … [Read more...]
A Study in Perseverance
December 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
A Exceptional Work Ethic and Unwavering Positive Attitude Help CalSouthern’s Sachiko Ando Pass the California Bar Examination CalSouthern’s community of learners and graduates is replete with stories of perseverance—people overcoming challenges to reach goals and better themselves, through … [Read more...]
A Lifetime in the Making
November 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Sandra Pollino Leverages Her Multifaceted Career in Authoring Innovative Book on Air Travel Anxiety CalSouthern PsyD graduate Sandra Pollino has called upon her unique life experience as a nurse, counselor, psychotherapist, performance coach, and flight attendant to write Flying Fear Free: … [Read more...]
Dr. Dani Babb Warns of Triple Dip in House Prices
November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CalSouthern Faculty Mentor Featured on TheStreet.com CalSouthern Faculty Mentor Dr. Dani Babb was recently featured in an article appearing on TheStreet.com, a leading provider of trusted financial news, commentary, and analysis. The article focused on Dr. Babb’s analysis of a Fiserv report … [Read more...]
A Look Inside the CalSouthern Library: 20 Key Features
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s a topic that many prospective students overlook, but the quality of an online university’s library is an absolutely critical factor in assessing the institution’s commitment to scholarship and student support. The CalSouthern Library—led by American Library Association-certified … [Read more...]
The Realities of Online Higher Education, Part Two: The Faculty Perspective
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In Part One of this two-part exploration of the realities of online learning, we interviewed four recent graduates of California Southern University to gauge their opinions on a variety of critical issues relating to online higher education. In Part Two, we delve into faculty members’ perspectives … [Read more...]
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