News Archive - 2009

It's always good to see your friends do well. Here are just a few examples of current students, graduates and faculty who've gone out into the real world and made CityU proud as well as news about our sites, programs and partnerships with universities.

• Seattle Seahawks and City University of Seattle Announce Scholarship Winner
  12/20/2009
  
  
  BELLEVUE, Wash. - City University of Seattle and the Seattle Seahawks are awarding Seattle resident Mark Ball with the $15,000 Seahawks Undergrad Scholarship at the Seahawks game this Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Qwest Field. This is the third year the two organizations have awarded a $15,000 scholarship to a Washington state resident.

  
  Mark Ball (left), Steve Olswang (right)

  Ball knows something about perseverance. For more than 19 years he's either owned his own business or worked in restaurant management. As a single father, he worked hard to set an example for his eldest daughter, all while keeping focused on the task at hand, going to school and growing his career. Sometimes, life throws curve balls and with the unbearable loss of his daughter, he realized that he could have a bigger impact on the world if he went back to school to get his degree.

  "The ability to create change for the better is what every human strives for. After my daughter's accident, I learned very quickly that the way in which you live is paramount. Support and love cannot be bought, but earned, said Ball. "By winning the Seahawks Undergrad Scholarship, I now have the opportunity to further enhance my education, ultimately giving me the tools to contribute even more to this amazing community we all call home. I can only begin to describe how honored I am of the support and opportunity the Seahawks and CityU have afforded me and my family."

  "We are very excited to join CityU of Seattle in awarding the Seahawks Undergraduate Scholarship to an outstanding candidate Mark Ball," commented Ron Jenkins, VP, Corporate Partnerships, Seattle Seahawks. "Mark truly exemplifies the aptitude and determination it takes to turn dreams into reality. We are fortunate and proud to partner with a fine institution like CityU to award this scholarship to such a deserving and talented student."

  Ball was awarded the 2009 Seahawks Undergrad Scholarship based on demonstrated scholarship, leadership and service, Ball was viewed as the candidate who best exemplified what the Seattle Seahawks and CityU represent.

  "Mark Ball has shown exceptional dedication to personal and professional growth while overcoming tremendous adversity. These admirable qualities are what CityU and the Seahawks celebrate and support," comments Lee Gorsuch, president, City University of Seattle. "By helping Mark achieve his goals, we know he'll be an inspiration to others. I'm looking forward to personally welcoming him to CityU."

  Scholarship applicants must have completed one year of college coursework or have prior learning, military experience, or credits from the America Council of Education (ACE) or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) to apply. The recipient of the 2009 Seahawks Undergrad Scholarship will receive tuition and books for an award of up to $15,000 to be used at any of the CityU sites in the United States or online.

• CityU Unveils Additional Scholarship to Aid Region's Students
  11/05/2009
  
  
  BELLEVUE, Wash. - City University of Seattle is helping aspiring students get into the classroom, despite the down economy, with innovative scholarship programs. The university recently kicked off the 2009 Seahawks Undergrad Scholarship worth $15,000. In addition to the Seahawks Scholarship, the university also provides the $10,800 Community/Technical College Transfer Scholarship, the $10,800 Laid Off Worker Scholarship, the Albright School of Education Diversity Scholarship, and the CityU of Seattle General Scholarship.

  This is the third year CityU will provide the $15,000 scholarship with the Seattle Seahawks. The university also recently awarded its prestigious Diversity Scholarship to students of diverse backgrounds who want to become teachers. Since its start in 2001, Diversity Scholarship recipients have received $1.3 million in scholarships to use toward a Bachelor of Arts in Education or Master in Teaching degree.

  "As a not-for-profit university, we are very fortunate we can assist cash-strapped students to start or finish their degrees with innovative scholarship programs that are created especially to meet their needs. Our significant tuition discounts are designed to help people transition back into school, and get a lift up," said Lee Gorsuch, CityU president. He continues, "We are always looking at creative ways the university can make education more accessible to members of our community."

  Last April, the university announced its Laid-Off Worker and Community and Technical College scholarships at a press conference with Washington state Governor, Chris Gregoire. The governor commented, "These scholarships represent not just an opportunity for Washingtonians to earn undergraduate or graduate degrees, they also provide Washington employers with more men and women prepared for the 21st century economy once this recession ends."

  CityU is accepting applications for the $15,000 Seahawks Undergrad Scholarship through November 30, 2009. Go to www.cityu.edu/seahawks to apply.

• CityU Launches $15,000 Scholarship with the Seattle Seahawks
  10/28/2009
  
  
  BELLEVUE, Wash. - City University of Seattle and the Seattle Seahawks have launched the 2009 Seahawks Undergrad Scholarship. This is the third year the $15,000 scholarship will be awarded to an individual who exemplifies a strong commitment to advancing their career goals and improving their life by serving their community.

  "We are very fortunate we can assist a cash-strapped student to start or finish a degree with this innovative scholarship program through our partnership with the Seattle Seahawks," said Lee Gorsuch, City University of Seattle president.

  Lynn D. Winslow received last year's Seahawks Scholarship and now is just a year away from graduating with a bachelor's degree in administration with a human resource management emphasis. "I think going back to school is the first step in the continuation of your life," says Winslow. "Thinking of returning to school may sound difficult but it's not that hard once you begin the process. It's a matter of empowerment - empowering oneself to move forward and seize the opportunity to learn. As a role model to my children, I want to walk the talk. Additionally, getting the best grades I can simply says, 'Thank you' to those who believed in me."

  Interested applicants are encouraged to apply at www.cityu.edu/seahawks by Nov. 30.

  CityU and the Seattle Seahawks will announce the 2009 Seahawks Undergrad scholarship winner at the Seahawks Dec. 20 home game against the New York Jets. Click here for more information about CityU's scholarship programs.

• City University of Seattle Graduate Awarded 'Assistant Principal of the Year'
  10/07/2009
  
  
  OLYMPIA, Wash. – For Dale Stopperan, assistant principal of Nooksack Valley Middle School (Nooksack Valley School District), stepping into the spotlight might take some getting used to. After all, the newly named 2010 Washington State Assistant Principal of the Year says he would rather be a rock-like leader than a rock-star celebrity.

  Stopperan has been recognized as the state's 2010 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP). The Association of Washington Middle Level Principals, a component board of AWSP, made the final selection. Assistant principals at the middle and high school level alternate nominating duties for the honor each year.

  Upon learning of the award, Stopperan, who is credited with creating a school culture of high expectations, said, "My aspiration has never been to be a 'rock star,' but rather to be a 'rock' by providing continuous support, guidance and leadership. I have persistently tried to be someone students, teachers and parents can trust and depend on to ensure our school is not only a safe and positive environment, but a place where teaching and learning is the norm of every classroom, every day."

  At Nooksack Valley Middle School, where nearly 50 percent of the students qualify for free and reduced lunch, Stopperan's goal is to build a rigorous academic foundation for all students and provide them the opportunity to succeed.

  In working toward that goal, Stopperan has made teacher collaboration come alive at the school, particularly in the area of math. Cultivating a focused team of math teachers, Stopperan has led the effort to implement a common math instructional model throughout the school. In addition to joining forces to align units, plan lessons and design assessments, the team has also piloted pre-teaching with small groups - an endeavor that has resulted in increased student understanding and confidence for mathematical learning.

  Under Stopperan's leadership, Nooksack Valley Middle School has developed a highly successful academy program. Through the academy classes, students who are not meeting standard receive pre-teaching math lessons, while students performing above standard receive additional support in reading, writing or enrichment.

  The results speak for themselves: Between 2005 and 2007, the number of seventh graders passing the math WASL jumped from 49.3 percent to 74.1 percent. In three years, seventh-grade reading and writing WASL scores improved 15 percent. In 2008, the school received the "School of Distinction" award from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

  With a knack for building relationships and engaging the community, Stopperan has helped create a school climate of respect where students thrive. "I wish for each of our students to have a life of value and purpose," remarked Stopperan.

  "This is a very well-deserved recognition and we are very proud of Dale and his leadership," stated Mark Johnson, superintendent of the Nooksack Valley School District. "He is a shining example of one of our many amazing staff members doing great things for our students and community."

  "Teacher collaboration is a much talked-about topic in the education community, but it takes remarkable leadership to make it happen," said Gary Kipp, executive director of AWSP. "Dale's ability to inspire, design and implement truly effective collaborative efforts within the Nooksack Valley Middle School community is paying off for students and families. He represents the tremendous impact that great leaders have on student achievement."

  Stopperan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Luther College and a Master of Education from City University. He has worked in the field of education for 27 years, seven of those in the role of assistant principal.

  Stopperan will represent Washington state in the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) State and National Assistant Principal of the Year Program, which annually honors a single winner from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity schools. NASSP and Virco, Inc. will honor all State Assistant Principals of the Year at an awards banquet in Washington, D.C. and award the 2010 National Assistant Principal of the Year a $5,000 grant. He also will be honored at AWSP's Assistant Principal of the Year Luncheon on Feb. 4, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. The luncheon is held each year in conjunction with AWSP's Assistant Principals' Leadership Conference.

  About the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP)
  The Association of Washington School Principals is a professional association serving principals, assistant principals and principals in training. Formed in 1972, the Association now includes more than 3,400 members from public and private elementary, middle and high schools statewide. It is governed by a board of practicing principals composed of members drawn from three grade-specific boards representing the elementary, middle and high school levels. The mission of AWSP is to support principals and assistant principals and the principalship in the education of all students. For more information on the Association, visit the AWSP Web site at www.awsp.org.

• City University of Seattle Appoints New Board Member
  09/22/2009
  
  
  BELLEVUE, Wash. – City University of Seattle appointed David Schooler to its board of governors. In his new role, Schooler will assist the 15-member board to approve and monitor the university's mission and oversee the establishment of broad institutional policies. Schooler joins the finance and development committees.
  Schooler brings his expert leadership experience in real estate management and development along with three decades of volunteer service to the board. He serves as the president of Sterling Realty Organization - a Bellevue-based private company specializing in real estate development and management.

  Schooler is a member of the City of Bellevue's Meydenbauer Bay Park and Land Use Steering Committee for the planned Meydenbauer Bay waterfront park and sits on the boards for the Bellevue Downtown Association and Rotary First Harvest. He is also a member of the Eastside Business Roundtable, Bellevue Rotary, and Museum of History and Industry Advisory Committee, among others. Previously, he held the role of president for the Bellevue Schools Foundation Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Bellevue Downtown Association and President of the Board of Trustees of the Bellevue Art Museum.

  Schooler holds a bachelor's degree in geography and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Wisconsin. He earned his juris doctorate from the University of Denver.

• CityU Launches Globally-Focused Sustainable Business MBA
  05/28/2009
  
  
  BELLEVUE, Wash. – The substantial rise in the number of corporate social responsibility jobs being created around the globe is driving the demand for sustainable business programs. City University of Seattle is responding to the need by launching a Master of Business Administration in Sustainable Business (MBA in Sustainable Business) and a Sustainable Business graduate certificate. The MBA in Sustainable Business allows students the opportunity to take courses in other countries, which will provide them with a global perspective on sustainability best practices.

  Student access to CityU of Seattle's international sites plays an integral part in this program. "Sustainability is a global issue," comments Dr. Kurt Kirstein, dean, CityU's School of Management. "CityU is currently engaged in a worldwide effort to design and launch several sustainability programs in partnership with universities in Eastern Europe and Australia. It is very important that our students truly see the big picture and get the global perspective in sustainable business."

  Students who are enrolled in the MBA in Sustainable Business program will take the same core classes as the other CityU MBA programs that are available in the U.S., Slovakia, Greece, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland. Students will have the opportunity to take their core classes at these international locations during the program, and once the core classes are completed, they can either stay and take their sustainability courses online or come back to the Seattle, Wash. area and take the courses in the classroom. Program emphasis areas are in social and environmental responsibility, marketing in a new economy, environmental accounting, and sustainability and business opportunity.

  The MBA in Sustainable Business was developed with input from an advisory committee comprised of local business leaders in the sustainability field. The committee provided valuable industry-specific input, ensuring that the program provide students with a strong sense of business leadership and environmental stewardship.

  Kevin Wilhelm, CEO, Sustainable Business Consulting, and a member of the advisory committee adds, "CityU's MBA in Sustainable Business is unique in that offers a true sense of global corporate social responsibility by allowing student to study in different countries during the program."

  The MBA in Sustainable Business and the Sustainable Business graduate certificate classes begin in the fall of 2009.

• CityU Receives Amazon.com Grant for Cloud Computing
  05/14/2009
  
  
  Dan Morrill
  Program Director
  School of Management

  City University of Seattle recently received a grant from Amazon.com's Amazon Web Services in Education grant program (AWS in Education grant).

  According to the AWS in Education grant website, AWS in Education provides a set of programs that enable the worldwide academic community to easily leverage the benefits of Amazon Web Services for teaching and research.

  "The AWS in Education grant gives an unspecified amount of money per college to spin up Cloud Computing services for students to access," comments Morrill. "When my Web Development students start up in the fall, they will be working completely in the virtualized cloud environment to develop their websites, code chunks and other programs that they need to learn to develop."

  Morrill continues, "The grant will help students to take the time to spin their own AMI's (Amazon Images) in some of the classes so they can really learn how to manage in a cloud computing environment. Cloud computing is the next big thing; students will need to know it and Amazon just made this tons easier."

• Phi Beta Delta Induction Ceremony
  04/16/2009
  
  
  City University of Seattle will host a Phi Beta Delta induction ceremony on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

  CityU of Seattle staff members Antonio Esqueda, Sabine Saway and Kurt Kirstein will be inducted into Phi Beta Delta at the ceremony that will take place at CityU in Bellevue, Wash.

  The ceremony will also feature keynote speaker Omie Kerr, former cultural attaché of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico.

  Phi Beta Delta, founded at California State University, Long Beach in 1986, was established as an organization in 1987 with 38 chartered chapters, many of which had existed for a considerable time previously at the local level. It is the first honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education. As of May of 2005, 153 chapters have been chartered.

• Multi-million Dollar Education Scholarship Program Announced
  04/02/2009
  
  
  City University of Seattle is doing its part to give people in our community a chance to use this economic downturn as a way up the career ladder. City University of Seattle is going to award 1,000 scholarships equaling $10 million to laid-off workers and community and technical college students in Washington state. This morning, Governor Chris Gregoire joined the President of City University of Seattle, Lee Gorsuch, Executive Director of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Charles N. Earl; Chancellor of Seattle Community Colleges, Dr. Jill A. Wakefield; and Commissioner of the Washington State Employment Security Department, Karen Lee as they announced City University of Seattle's "Scholarships for Tomorrow's Careers" program.

  The "Scholarships for Tomorrow's Careers" program brings together the private and public sectors to provide a boost to laid-off workers and community and technical college students in Washington state who are affected by the economic recession. Through this program, students can afford tuition through a combination of the tuition scholarships, available student financial aid, federal Pell grants, and tax credits. The scholarships are discounts on tuition for two years. The program may be renewed next year following a financial and student need assessment next fall.

  City University of Seattle has invited all 34 community and technical colleges in Washington state to participate in the scholarship program. City University of Seattle will work directly with the presidents of those colleges to award the more than $7.5 million in scholarships for their students who may be faced with an inability to transfer to public four-year universities as they planned. For people who have been laid-off since October 2008, City University of Seattle will provide 200 scholarships to laid-off workers who want to complete their bachelor's degree and 200 scholarships for those seeking to earn a master's degree, equaling a total of $2.7 million.

  "These scholarships represent not just an opportunity for Washingtonians to earn undergraduate or graduate degrees, they also provide Washington employers with more men and women prepared for the 21st century economy once this recession ends," said Governor Gregoire. "Hundreds of these scholarships will be awarded to recently laid-off workers, giving them hope and purpose to improve their lives and the lives of their families."

  "The best long-term strategy in the midst of this global economic recession is to make yourself more competitive by getting your education," said Lee Gorsuch, President, City University of Seattle. "City University of Seattle is in a unique position, as a private, not-for-profit university, to be able to help our neighbors by funding 1,000 scholarships worth $10 million for laid-off workers and community and technical college students who may otherwise be unable to go to school. As the economic crisis continues to unfold, it becomes more important then ever for all of us to identify where we can extend a hand to our community and make a difference."

• City University of Seattle President and Chancellor Appointed to Positions within ACE
  03/19/2009
  
  
  City University of Seattle President Lee Gorsuch and Chancellor of the International Division, Dr. Fernando Leon Garcia have been appointed to positions within the American Council on Education (ACE). ACE represents the interests of more than 1,800 campus executives, as well as the leaders of higher education - related associations and organizations. Together, ACE member institutions serve eighty percent of today's college students. CityU of Seattle has been involved in ACE for several years.

  Madeleine F. Green, vice president for international initiatives comments, "ACE is pleased to welcome President Gorsuch to its commission on international initiatives. I look forward to benefiting from his expertise and experience at CityU." President Gorsuch was appointed to the commission and will serve until his term ends in 2011.

  Dr. Leon Garcia was appointed Vice Chair for 2009-2010 and Chair Elect for 2010-2011. He was previously a member of ACE's executive board on education fellows program. Sharon A. McDade, director, ACE fellows program said, "The council of fellows, the alumni/ae organization of the ACE Fellows Program, welcomes the election of Fernando Leon Garcia (fellows class of 1998-1999) as vice chair/chair elect of the council of fellows executive board. Dr. Leon Garcia brings a valuable national and international perspective to the leadership of the Council, which provides ongoing professional development to its members and support for the ACE Fellows Program."

• CityU of Seattle reaches accord with ZUAE
  03/11/2009
  
  
  City University of Seattle recently structured an articulation and transfer agreement with the Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering (ZUAE). The agreement will help broaden opportunities of China-based students with associate and technical degrees to access and complete CityU of Seattle bachelor's degree programs in the U.S.

  He Bing, ZUAE Vice President, and Fernando Leon Garcia, CityU International Division Chancellor, formalized the agreement in Guangzhou last month. CityU staff members Yanan Xu, Director of China Programs, and Manny Menendez, Special Advisor to the Chancellor, also attended the ceremony on the university's behalf.

  Chinese students with two and three year degrees are expected take an English bridge program at ZUAE and later transfer to CityU's U.S campus to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Management once they have met admissions requirements. Students also will have option to earn a Master in Business Administration degree later on.

  ZUAE is an institution of higher education with over 10,000 students located in Guangzhou. Degree programs include Agriculture, Economics and Management, Computer Science and Engineering and Foreign Languages.

• City University of Seattle Announces International Division Appointments
  03/10/2009
  
  
  City University of Seattle has appointed Dr. Mariella Remund to regional director of academic affairs in China, and hired Stephen Herrington as director of academic operations.

  Remund has been with the university since 1999. She most recently served as director of academic affairs at CityU of Seattle in China, and as a professor of management for the Master of Business Administration program in China. She has an extensive background in education and business. Prior to working with CityU she spent more than 20 years with Dow Chemical Europe where she held several management positions. She holds a doctoral degree from Perugia University in Italy.

  Herrington has an extensive background in academia and business. He has been an adjunct faculty member for Paradise Valley Community College, Webster University's China programs, and University of Phoenix. He served as campus chair for undergraduate business and management programs at University of Phoenix Online, and was the director of curriculum for The Scholar Ship. Herrington holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University, a Master of Arts in Management from Webster University, and a Master of International Management in International Management and Asian Studies from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird).

• Four CityU Counselling Grads Publish Books in 2008
  03/05/2009
  
  
  City University of Seattle is pleased to congratulate Margot Sangster, Maureen Chute, Shelly Bonnah and June Wong, four recent graduates of our master of arts in counselling psychology program in Vancouver, British Columbia. Each of these alumni had their theses published by VDM-Verlag Publishers as books in 2008. In their writings, the graduates provide valuable insight on overcoming the trauma of witnessing violence as a child, understanding the complex relationships between Chinese mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, the wounds and re-wounding that occurs in children in foster care as a result of systemic issues, and resiliency in parental relationship as a factor when children face life-threatening illness. We are proud of the level of scholarship that the graduates have achieved and grateful for the additional recognition their accomplishments have brought to our prestigious program.

  To learn more, please visit:
  

  • Margot Sangster, Then and Now: A Woman's Journey from Trauma to Transformation.
  • Maureen Chute, Closeness in Crisis - A Proposal for Identifying Resilience in Couples Who Face the Crisis of Cancer in Their Child.
  • Shelly Bonnah, Profiles of Resistance.
  • June Wong, The Relationship Between Chinese Mothers-In-Law and Daughters-In-Law.

• CityU Faculty Member Receives Counselling Award
  02/25/2009
  
  
  CityU is pleased to announce that faculty member Allan Wade will be this year's recipient of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors' President's Award for distinguished service to the field of counselling. This award is given annually at the BCACC's Annual General Meeting to be held this year on March 27-28, in Vancouver, BC.

  Herrington has an extensive background in academia and business. He has been an adjunct faculty member for Paradise Valley Community College, Webster University's China programs, and University of Phoenix. He served as campus chair for undergraduate business and management programs at University of Phoenix Online, and was the director of curriculum for The Scholar Ship. Herrington holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University, a Master of Arts in Management from Webster University, and a Master of International Management in International Management and Asian Studies from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird).

• City University of Seattle Appoints New Board Member
  01/30/2009
  
  
  Rita Brogan has been appointed to the board of governors at City University of Seattle. Brogan, along with the other members, is responsible for approving and monitoring the implementation of the mission of the institution, in addition to overseeing the establishment of broad institutional policies. She will serve on the academic affairs and development committees.

  Brogan has more than 30 years of communications and marketing experience. She is currently the CEO of PRR, Inc, a Seattle-based public affairs and communications consulting firm. Prior to joining PRR, Inc, she worked as manager of marketing and as superintendent of public transportation development for Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro). She also held the position of chief land use advisor to King County Executive Randy Revelle. She has an extensive background in public affairs and civil service.

  Brogan holds Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Editorial Journalism and Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communications Theory and Methodology degrees from the University of Washington. In addition to joining the board of governors at CityU of Seattle, she also serves on the boards of the Downtown Seattle Association, Northwest Learning and Achievement Group, World Trade Council, and on the advisory board of the Municipal League of King County.

• Statewide Need for Math Teachers to Attract Career Changes
  01/07/2009
  
  
  BELLEVUE, Wash. – The economic downturn could help Washington state gain math teachers. As more people statewide experience layoffs and job uncertainty, there is an opportunity to take their job skills into the classroom. City University of Seattle and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) are working together to bring individuals with more than five years of career-related math experience into the classroom by offering an Alternative Route to Residency Certificate in Secondary Math program, beginning in the summer of 2009. The one-year, fully mentored certification program includes a tuition offset by the state, a nice solution for professionals looking for new career opportunities.

  According to the U.S. Labor Department, the jobless rate in Washington state has risen steadily over the past 90 days. This past September the jobless rate was 5.7 percent, rising to 6.3 percent in October and then 6.7 percent in November. With more than 500,000 people in the U.S. losing their jobs in November, many of them from jobs within the financial industry, the incentive of a forgivable loan from PESB could be the right answer to job retraining and placement.

  To offset the costs of the program, PESB is providing qualified successful applicants with $8,000 in forgivable loans to be applied toward tuition costs in exchange for a two-year commitment of teaching math in Washington state. Qualified candidates must have a degree in math (or a related field applying higher-level math), a minimum of five years of field experience using math, pass two entrance exams demonstrating their skills, and have a genuine interest in working with middle or high school students.

  According to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's 2006 report, "Educator Supply and Demand in Washington State," more than 306 math teachers are expected to retire between 2006 and 2011. With the anticipated decline in math teachers combined with economic uncertainty comes an incentive to invite new teachers into the classroom.

  Corll Miller Morrissey, program director, teacher certification CityU of Seattle comments on the importance of life experiences in the classroom, "Students gain by having a career professional in the classroom who can answer from personal experience, 'when am I ever going to use this?'"

  She continues, "Everyone wins, the district can 'grow their own teacher' at their own pace but without the burden of expensive professional development. The candidate wins by working with students every day all day. Students and teachers win by having an additional highly qualified adult in the room."

  For more information about the program go to www.cityu.edu/math.