ACE Student Voices – American College of Education
Sheila Gagielo was able to complete her Masters in 10 months. She attributes her success to ACE’s support and flexibility.
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ACE Student Voices - American College of Education
Balancing Work, Motherhood, and Academics
Amandy Payne, a dedicated educator and reading specialist with 17 years of teaching experience, highlights the transformative power of asynchronous learning in the ACE Curriculum and Instruction Doctorate Program, where she specializes in literacy. Despite her roles as a mother and wife, she successfully balances her commitments, crediting the program’s flexibility and family support for…
ACE Student Voices - American College of Education
Jenna Underwood’s BSN to MSN Journey
Jenna Underwood successfully completed the BSN to MSN in Nurse Educator Program in an impressive 13 months, despite facing several challenges along the way. Balancing her studies with the responsibilities of a family, including caring for a chronically ill child, proved to be a demanding task. Fortunately, Jenna’s program’s flexibility in assignment deadlines and supportive…
ACE Student Voices - American College of Education
Empowering Students for Career Success
Having completed her third program with ACE, Amy, highlights the consistent and user-friendly platforms, which allow her to access course materials both at home and at her school office. Amy’s story speaks to the effectiveness of ACE, as she was promoted to an administrative position within four months of earning her master’s degree.
ACE Student Voices - American College of Education
Master Success with Online Education
Jennifer Silipino, a Master’s of Education graduate from the American College of Education, commends the institution’s mobile learning design and flexibility, which allowed her to balance her role as a band director and mother of two active boys while advancing her education. Her advice to others is to consider online education, as time passes regardless,…
ACE Student Voices - American College of Education
Deanna Naffziger Chose Educational Leadership to become an Administrator
Deanna Naffziger shares her inspiring journey in the field of education. Despite starting her college journey in a different field, she discovered her true passion for teaching while TAing for a class during her graduate program. Recognizing the struggles faced by new teachers, she envisions mentorship as a powerful solution. With genuine dedication, Deanna aspires…
ACE Student Voices - American College of Education
Lorena Cerecerez Finds her Program Very Relevant
Juggling her roles as an instructional coach and a mother, Lorena finds ACE’s challenging classes highly relevant to her career. Despite her busy schedule, Lorena enjoys her coursework, especially the detailed feedback from instructors. She believes ACE offers more valuable feedback compared to her previous in-person bachelor’s program, making her educational journey truly exceptional.
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Nightingales Summit: Empowering the Next Generation of Nigerian Nurses
In this episode of Care Anywhere, host Lea Sims sits down with Nigerian nurse entrepreneur and advocate Obafemi Arowosegbe to discuss leadership, mentorship, and the future of nursing in Africa. While still a nursing student, Obafemi founded the Nightingale Summit, a growing conference designed to empower nursing students and early-career nurses with leadership skills,…
From Denial to Access: Rethinking Oncology Care Through AI, Clinical Trials, and Patient-Centered Innovation
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Pursuing the Impossible: The New Space Race with Firefly Aerospace Co-Founder Eric Salwan
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Tale of Two Interns: What AI Is Really Doing to Entry-Level Work
The narrative around early-career work has become increasingly pessimistic, with headlines pointing to a shrinking pool of entry-level roles, fewer internship opportunities, and AI accelerating both trends. But beneath that narrative, a different tension is emerging—one that’s less about the disappearance of opportunity and more about how it’s being reshaped. Students are using AI…
