Articles from University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that College of Nursing Dean Raelene Brooks, Ph.D., RN, was named to the 2025 “Who’s Who in Healthcare: Industry Leaders” List by AZ Business magazine. This is the third year in a row Dr. Brooks has received the honor, which seeks to recognize the contributions of healthcare leaders across Arizona. Designations to the Who's Who in Healthcare list come from a panel of professional leaders from a variety of industries including healthcare, higher education and business, in conjunction with AZ Business magazine's editorial board.

University of Phoenix Career Navigator career guidance platform has strengthened the University ecosystem of skills-focused career planning support for students and alumni with more than 100,000 unique users engaging it since its launch in 2023. The Career Navigator platform brings together career-focused tools in a user-friendly interface where students and alumni can easily search various career options, plan their next steps, assess their skills, and explore job opportunities that align with their program and goals.

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Janet Fukuda, M.Ed, CPACC, manager, Accessibility and Usability, and Jelisa Dallas, M.S.Ed., program manager, Recognized Student Organizations, joined the 2024 Accelerate Conference hosted by the Online Learning Consortium, November 18-21, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, to share insights on how the University of Phoenix empowers online students through inclusive support, accessibility, and advocacy.

University of Phoenix is a Top 100 Degree Producer in the latest annual rankings released by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education identifying the institutions that confer the most undergraduate and graduate degrees to minority students, a ranking in which the University has been included since report launched in 2017. The Top 100 Degree Producers rankings is based on analysis of the preliminary public release of 2022-23 data by Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Statistics. University of Phoenix is #23 in the 2024 rankings of Top 100 Degree Producers for conferring bachelor’s degrees to minority students from a total data sample of 2,555 institutions.

University of Phoenix is pleased to announce that Vice President of Accessibility, Equity and Inclusion Kelly Hermann co-presented at the 2024 1EdTech Member Meeting on November 12-14 at the North Charleston Marriott in North Charleston, South Carolina. The presentation, titled “US Department of Justice Guidelines and the 1EdTech Accessibility Rubric,” focused on the importance of ensuring mobile apps and web content are accessible and compliant with the newest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

University of Phoenix is pleased to report that more than three thousand individuals have graduated from its competency-based Master of Business Administration (MBA-CB), Master of Health Administration (MHA-CB), Master of Information Systems (MIS-CB) and RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN-CB) degree programs, all of which are intended to leverage students’ real-world skills and knowledge to accelerate learning and degree completion in the classroom with the support of practitioner faculty.

In celebration of International Leadership Week, November 18-22, University of Phoenix is pleased to announce the launch of new career-focused skill pathways in leadership and management through its Professional Development Skills Center. According to the Coursera Global Skill Report of 2024, “leadership and social influence” ranks as the 9th highest in-demand core skill, with nearly 40% of organizations considering it essential to their workforce. Furthermore, 53.1% of organizations believe its importance is increasing, making it the 4th highest priority for skill training and a key component in reskilling and upskilling strategies from 2023 to 2027.

The University of Phoenix Career Institute® and Center on Rural Innovation will be hosting a free, in-depth webinar titled “Bridging Barriers to Career Opportunity and Economic Growth for the Future of Rural America” on December 3, 2024, from 12:30 pm – 2 pm ET. The discussion will provide key insights from the G.R.O.W. Generating Rural Opportunities in the Workforce™ report, a comprehensive study of rural workforce challenges and the innovative paths forward to support economic and career development in rural communities.

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that leaders and scholars within the College of Doctoral Studies’ Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) presented at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, held virtually November 13-14. Marlene Blake, Ph.D., doctoral instructor and CWDIR fellow, and Adrian Allen, DBA, CWDIR fellow, joined the proceedings to share insights from a mixed-methods study examining social capital and student belongingness in higher education, from research conducted with Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., CWDIR chair, Sandra Sessoms-Penny, Ed.D., CWDIR senior research fellow, Joy Taylor, Ed.D., CWDIR senior research fellow, Jessica Flores, Ed.D., CWDIR fellow and Clery Compliance Officer at the University, and Patricia Battson, DM, CWDIR fellow and Academic Research Analyst, Resolution Services at the University.

University of Phoenix is holding a new webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Beyond Equity Narratives: Thrivance Kinship Practice for Educational Transformation,” on November 21, 2024, at 11 a.m. MDT. The event will feature Dr. Andrew Jolivette, whose extensive professional experience includes practices for building transformational diversity, education, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) programs centered on the kinship, thrivance and building lasting cultural change.

University of Phoenix is proud to be a Medal of Honor sponsor in support of the annual Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, managed and presented by the nonprofit Honoring America's Veterans on November 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. MST. The annual parade honored the service and sacrifices of U.S. military veterans and their families; this year’s parade theme was “Welcome Home, Vietnam Veterans: Sacrifice Remembered.”

University of Phoenix is proud to announce that Chief Strategy and Customer Officer Ruth Veloria has been appointed to the Arouet Foundation’s inaugural Career Assessment Skills Enhancement (CASE) Workforce Advisory Panel. Veloria will contribute her extensive professional experience in strategy, customer experience, and workforce development to support the foundation’s mission of empowering women transitioning out of Arizona’s correctional system.

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Janet Fukuda, M.Ed, CPACC, manager, Accessibility and Usability and Sunni Curtis, specialist, Digital Accessibility in the Accessibility & Student Accommodations Office joined the 2nd annual ASU Accessibility Awareness Day on November 7, 2024, held virtually and at the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Fukuda and Curtis joined the event to share insights on an initiative at University of Phoenix to embed accessibility within the digital user experience and user interface (UX/UI) design process.

University of Phoenix is proud to share that McCeil Johnson, J.D., vice president of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance, is the recipient of the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Iowa College of Law. The College of Law’s alumni awards program recognizes alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and in their service to the College of Law. The program features four award categories: Emerging Leader, Alumni Achievement, Alumni Service, and the Iowa Law Review Distinguished Alumni. Johnson is one of four distinguished alumni to receive recognition this year.

University of Phoenix announces that Kent Blumberg, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, national account manager, Workforce Solutions, and senior faculty in the College of Business and Information Technology, led a workshop exploring findings of the University’s Career Institute® Career Optimism Index® study and implications for employers at the 2024 CAEL (Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) Annual Conference on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in New Orleans, LA.

University of Phoenix is pleased to announce a new webinar series with Goalsetter, an award-winning financial education platform dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve financial wellness through engaging and practical resources. The ten-part series will launch with a discussion on “Managing Credit Card Debt and Fostering Good Credit Habits,” on Tuesday, November 19, at 12 p.m. MST. Featuring Tanya Van Court, Founder and CEO of Goalsetter, Kevin Soehner, Senior VP of Operations for iGrad®, and moderated by Chris Conway, Director of Financial Literacy at University of Phoenix, the discussion will focus on building good credit habits, understanding interest rates, and how credit can impact personal finance decisions. Throughout the series, participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to manage their finances and plan for a secure financial future, as well as have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session during each webinar.

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Director of Institutional Assessment Dr. Alisa Fleming and College of Education Program Chair Chandra Shepherd joined the proceedings of the 2024 American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) Conference with a presentation focused on inclusive curriculum review. The presentation, titled "Taking Flight: Piloting an Inclusive Curriculum Review in Higher Education,” examined the ways in which higher education institutions can ensure that the student learning experience reflects the varied perspectives and experiences of all learners.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a new white paper, “Overcoming Barriers: Helping Working Moms Overcome Obstacles,” by TaMika Fuller, DBA, an affiliate of the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR) and College alumna. In the white paper, Fuller draws upon data from the University of Phoenix Career Institute® 2023 Mothers Overcome More™ or the M.O.M.™ report to explore the top stressors experienced by working mothers, the perceptions of mothers regarding their current jobs or careers, and strategies organizations can use to help working moms overcome obstacles.

In response to the growing demand for AI skills in the workforce, University of Phoenix is excited to announce the launch of new career-focused skill pathways in Practical AI in the Workplace through its Professional Development Skills Center.

University of Phoenix has released a new white paper, “Advancing Graduate Education Through Credit for Prior Learning: A Framework for Equity, Access, and Academic Success,” by authors Ryan Williams, MM, MIS, senior manager, Operations, and Natalie Pratt, M.Ed., MC, MBA, associate dean, Business Programs, both in the College of Business and Information Technology. The white paper draws upon academic research and institutional practices to propose a framework supporting the assessment of graduate level credit for prior learning (CPL), and underscores the benefits including accelerating time to graduation, enhancing student motivation, and improving graduation rates.

University of Phoenix is holding a free webinar on the practical aspects of earning college credit for prior learning and life and work experiences, titled “The Ins and Outs of Transfer Credit,” on October 22 at 5:00 pm PDT. The event is part of the University’s outreach during National Transfer Student Week to raise awareness and understanding of the practical ways that transferring credit can save students time and money.

University of Phoenix announces that College of General Studies Associate Dean Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D, will co-present two sessions with industry leaders Frederick Tack, PE, Consor Engineering, and Hunter Moore, CEO, Cazador Consulting, at the 2024 Arizona STEM & Innovation Summit hosted by SciTech Institute and Arizona Science Center in Phoenix, AZ, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The Summit assembles Arizona’s STEM ecosystem, bringing together educators, community members, industry leaders and collaborators and features keynotes, workshops, and panel discussion in track options including educational professional development, sustainable innovation, computer science and data, broadband, health sciences, electric vehicles, and advanced manufacturing.

University of Phoenix celebrates National Transfer Student Week, established as the third week of October by The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS), and the opportunities students have to save time and money when transferring between educational institutions or returning to school with some college credit and no degree. University of Phoenix has implemented policies and strategies that allow transfer students to maximize prior college credits by transferring from more than 5,000 accredited institutions toward a bachelor’s degree at the University.

University of Phoenix announced the winners of the 2024 President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Research, Scholarship and Dissertation at the annual Knowledge Without Boundaries (KWB) Research Summit held by the College of Doctoral Studies on October 18, 2024. All winners and nominees were recognized in a presentation of the awards by University of Phoenix President Chris Lynne.

University of Phoenix is pleased to announce that it will host a webinar “Embracing the Future: Benefits and Uses of Generative AI” on Thursday, November 7, 12:00pm AZT (11:00am PT, 2:00pm ET). The event features University of Phoenix leaders Marc Booker, Ph.D., vice provost, Strategy; Mary Elizabeth Smith, M.Ed., director, Learning Innovation Strategy in the Center for Teaching and Learning; Tahnja Wilson, MBA, director, Faculty Training and Development in Academic Affairs; and Julie Cain, M.Ed., senior instructional designer, for a panel discussion focused on how generative AI can boost productivity, enhance content creation and support existing skills. The virtual event is free and open to the public.