Keene State College Graduate Studies

Have you been thinking about moving forward with your education? Looking for some new opportunities? Check these out!

THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD
KEENE STATE COLLEGE - SAFETY AND INTERNSHIP JOB FAIR
TIME: 11:00AM-3:00 PM
WHERE: TDS Center Hub, Wi******er St., KSC

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH
The KSC student chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers is presenting a Professional Development Conference for current and former Safety majors as well as Safety professionals.
TIME: 9:00AM-4:00 PM
WHERE: TDS Center Hub, Wi******er St., KSC

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH
KSC Owl Admitted Student Days
WHERE: Elliot Center Atrium from 1:00 to 2:30 pm

Questions? Contact the Graduate Studies office at [email protected] or at 603-358-2497.

Registration is here! If you want to take summer courses, please log in to your MyKSC, and under Student Services/Student Planning, you can register for summer! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Continuing Education, located right next to ACA in Elliot Center.

http://www.keene.edu/academics/conted/courses/search/?query=*&filter_term=summer_2016&offset=0&search=classes

Wishing safe travels and a Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Good news, registration for Keene State's spring semester is now open!

Whether you are hoping to:

Start a degree
Finish a degree
Improve job skills
Offer training for employees
Take classes for fun

Keene State has

Day, evening, and weekend classes
Credit and noncredit courses
Classroom and online learning
Academic advising to guide you

Check out the Spring schedule and call us if you have any questions. If you're interested in taking courses through Continuing Education and need academic advising, you can visit us in Suite 144 in Elliot Center, call us at 603-358-2290, or email [email protected].

You can also register online here, https://www.events.unh.edu/RegistrationForm.pm?event_id=18050.

Course Cancellation Notice
The Microsoft Access (CS-110-W2C) course that was scheduled to run November 20-21has been cancelled.

One Credit Courses in Spring 2016
If you need a one-credit course or want to boost your GPA, think about a weekend course in the spring.
Weekend courses can make more of a difference than you think.

With a weekend course, you can earn one credit, boost your GPA, and add skills to your resume.
Or, register for the non-credit option and pay only $223. Weekend classes meet Friday 5-9:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Here’s the Spring 2016 line up:
Microsoft Excel
CS-110-W1C
Lecture-based Learning 03/04/16 - 03/05/16
Woodturning
SPDI-290-W1C
Incorporates Lecture & Lab/Studio 01/22/16 - 01/23/16
Advanced Woodturning
SPDI-490-W1C
Incorporates Lecture & Lab/Studio 03/25/16 - 03/26/16

Call Continuing Education at 603-358-2290 to register.
Registration begins November 16, classes start January 19.

Did you know...

Keene State College offers a Driver Education Instructor Certification Program at our Manchester facility. This certificate could put you on the road to a new, rewarding career.

According to PayScale.com, the median salary for driving instructors was $38,716 as of September 2014.

ONETOnLine.org projects 8-14% job growth for driving instructors through the year 2022.

Get started right away. Call 603-358-2290 for details.

http://study.com/articles/Driving_School_Instructor_Salary_and_Career_Information.html

Need another credit? Need to boost your GPA?
Weekend courses can make more of a difference than you think.

With a weekend course, you can earn one credit, boost your GPA, and add skills to your resume. Or, register for the non-credit option and pay only $223.
Weekend classes meet Friday 5-9:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Microsoft Office, November 6-7
CS-110-W1C

Call Continuing Education today at 603-358-2290 to register.

Don’t forget… if you need a credit to help you stay on track for graduation or give your GPA a little boost, consider taking a weekend course.

Coming up November 6&7 is Microsoft Office, which meets Friday 5pm-9:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-6pm.

Stop by Continuing Education in Elliot Center or call 603-358-2290 for payment and registration information.

KSC Adjunct Faculty Members are Driven to Excellence

Guzouskas Receives Richard Kaywood Memorial Award
Gary Guzouskas, Coordinator and Adjunct Instructor for the Drivers’ Education Instructor Certificate Program at KSC, is the 2015 recipient of the Richard Kaywood Memorial Award, given annually to one individual for outstanding contributions to traffic safety. The award, established in 1985, is sponsored by the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association, and by AAA. Gary is the first instructor from New Hampshire to earn this honor.

KSC Director of Continuing Education Bob Baker supported Gary’s nomination and said, “Gary continuously researches and synthesizes best practices in the field of driver education instruction, informing colleagues at the college, and advising instructors in the field. He’s an integral resource for creative ideas used in both his classroom and shared with other instructors of the program.”

Gary, who began his career in 1970 and has been with Keene State since 2002, said, “Driving is a lifelong undertaking. The decisions people make from the time they’re teenagers to the point they’re senior citizens can impact not just their lives but the lives of their loved ones and the general community.”

Hull Honored as a Teacher of the Year
Also honored nationally for outstanding achievements in the field was KSC adjunct faculty member Rod Hull, who he teaches Introduction to Traffic Safety for the program at Keene State. Rod was named one of the country’s top driving education instructors by the American Driver Education Traffic Safety Association.

Read more about the Drivers’ Education Instructor Certificate Program at KSC here: http://www.keene.edu/academics/conted/safety/driver/

Photo caption
Gary Guzouskas (left) received the Richard Kay Memorial Award from William Van Tassel, Manager, Driver Training Programs, AAA National Office, in Portland, ME.

The Southwest Center for Educational Support at Keene State College welcomed nearly 400 New Hampshire educators from area school districts to participate in the Southwest Region Professional Learning Day conference. The event provided a unique opportunity for educators to collaborate on topics of interest to all: differentiated instruction, leadership, supporting the complex learner, performance assessment, interdisciplinary teaching, elementary competency development, and more.

Building on the theme, Dr. Stephen Bigaj, Keene State’s Assistant Dean for the School of Professional and Graduate Studies, added, “Relationships are the foundation for the work we do in education. The Southwest Region Professional Learning Day was a model of collaboration and an example of cross-district sharing that’s right within the goal of building those foundations.”

Take a look at the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Yvonne Spicer, here:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ksc-commencement-2015

Think summer! Think fun! Think Kids on Campus!

If you want your child to learn while having fun, register today for Keene State’s Kids on Campus. Kids on Campus offers fun, exciting, educational programs for kids entering grades 1 through 8. Check out the possibilities at keene.edu/academics/conted/kids or call 352-2290 for more information.

Six weeks and $99 can make more of a difference than you think.

Congratulations, Jennifer!
Jennifer Kurkul, Lead Financial Service Associate at People’s Bank in Bellows Falls, was the lucky winner of a Keene State College ed2go course at the recent Women’s Expo 2015. With more than 300 online courses to choose from, Jennifer says, “I can't wait to go on and check things out!”

For a complete list of Keene State’s $99 6-week online professional development and personal enrichment courses, go to ed2go.com/keene.