ISSUE II | VOLUME II| FALL 2010
THE NAVIGATOR
SCHOOL OF GLOBAL &
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
the
t
u
o
b
a
r
Read mat for ou
For
ree
g
W
e
E
D
N
ology ogram.
h
c
y
s
P
n Pr
o
i
t
e
l
Comp Page 3
SAIL AHEAD
IN
YOUR
CAREER
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, QUALITY-DRIVEN
ADULT EDUCATION TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY
CONTENTS
NEW Format! Psychology Degree Completion
….. 3
Winter Session Course Listing
….. 4
NEW! Online Certificate in Product Development &
Financial Planning
….. 5
Organizational Leadership & Communication
….. 6
Liberal Studies Degree Completion
….. 6
Social Work Degree Completion
Program
..… 7
Weekend Paralegal Program
….. 7
Society of Human Resource
Management
….. 8
Certified Financial Planning
….. 8
Center for Lifetime
Study (CLS)
….. 9
Librarian in Fishkill
….. 9
Spring Online Offerings
….. 9
Orientation ….. 10
Career Panel ….. 10
Meet the Dean Event ….. 10
Student Spotlight ….. 11
From the Editor ….. 12
2
The Navigator
Issue 2 | Volume 2 | Fall 2010
PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE
COMPLETION PROGRAM
NEW HYBRID
FORMAT
The School of Social & Behavioral Sciences has developed a new model to deliver a
2 year degree completion program in Psychology to adult students. With 60
transferrable credits to enter, students take classes in six week sessions with some
classes in the classroom and others online.
The first year begins in March 2011 and is designed to provide maximum student
immersion in the field of Psychology. Students will complete eight 6-week sessions
meeting twice a week for 3 hours, totaling 26 credits in the first year.
In the second year students will benefit from an internship experience, while
also satisfying core / liberal arts requirements. Made up of eight 6-week
Open House
sessions, students will meet once a week for 4 hours with an online component
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
to each course.
Designed to better meet the needs of our adult students, graduates of the
program will develop skills applicable to a wide range of occupations such as
problem solving and effective interpersonal skills. Students will graduate
prepared to continue on to Marist graduate degrees and become a certified
Psychologist or a licensed Psychologist.
6:00 PM
Fishkill Executive Center
400 Westage Business Center
Fishkill, New York
Program Highlights:

Classes meet in the evening

Convenient for working professionals

Focus on one class at a time

Complete BA in 2 years with 60 transfer credits

Mix of online and on-ground classes
3
WINTER SESSION 2011
REGISTER NOW
THROUGH
DECEMBER 1ST
WWW.MARIST.EDU/
GPP/WINTER
Get ahead in your degree with an accelerated winter session course. Designed and
taught by faculty trained in online instruction, students can take advantage of emerging
technologies to create a rich and rewarding educational environment, while maintaining
flexibility in their work schedule and family commitments.
Offered online and on-campus, courses are offered at the part time rate of $575.00 per
credit and can fulfill core and liberal arts requirements, as well as major requirements for
the Liberal Studies degree.
Online Course Offerings
December 18, 2010 - January 15, 2011
ART 220L721 History of Photography
BIOL 225L721 Topics in Nutrition
BIOL 101L721 Topics in Biology
COM 350L721 Sex in the Media
CRDV100N721 Employment Practicum (1 credit)
CSIS 103L721 Information & Computer Literacy
ECON 104L721 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 103L721 Principles of Microeconomics
ENG 255L721 Introduction to Literature
HIST 220L721 History of NY: Empire State
PHIL 300L721 Ethics
PSYC 385L721 Industrial Psychology
REST 335L721 Marriage & Family
On-Campus Course Offerings
January 3, 2011 - January 14, 2011
Morning: 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
ART 125L111
Arts & Values
PSYC 202L111
Abnormal Psychology
Afternoon: 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM
ENG 220L111
Literature & Gender
ENG/REST 214L111
Religious Themes in Literature
Evening: 6:00 PM – 9:45 PM
ART 145N200
Basic Photography
BUS 302N200
Organizational Behavior
ENSC 101L200
Intro to Environmental Issues
4
The Navigator
Issue 2 | Volume 2 | Fall 2010
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
& FINANCIAL PLANNING
NEW
FULLY ONLINE
CERTIFICATE
In conjunction with the School of Computer Science & Math, the School of Global &
Professional Programs now offers a fully online certificate in Product Development and
Financial Planning.
Completion of the 3 courses listed below will earn a certificate that can help
enhance your career objectives. The courses can be used towards concentrations
in the Liberal Studies Major or as elective credits for any major. Courses can also
be completed on a stand alone basis.
March 5, 2011 - May 14, 2011
ITS130L: Information Technology & Systems Concepts (3 credits)
This course establishes a foundation for the understanding of information systems in
organizations. Applications and technologies are studied in relation to organizational
objectives.
March 5, 2011 - May 14, 2011
ORG203N: Financial Accounting (3 credits)
This course introduces students to the principles and concepts of financial
accounting. Students will develop a basic understanding of business transactions,
balance sheets, and financial statements.
June 4, 2011 - August 13, 2011
ITS 378L: Project Management (3 credits)
This course discusses the factors necessary for successful project management.
Topics include project management concepts, needs identification, the project
manager, teams, project organizations, project communications, project planning,
scheduling, control and associated costs.
Open House
Saturday, January 22, 2011
10:00 AM
Fishkill Executive Center
400 Westage Business Center
Fishkill, New York
5
Complete
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
& COMMUNICATION
Your Degree ...
NEXT COHORT
BEGINS IN
MARCH 2011
Take the guess work out of creating your schedule with our hybrid accelerated Bachelor
of Science degree completion program. Designed to meet the specific educational
needs of adults with prior college credit, students have the flexibility to work and
manage personal responsibilities, while attending class only one night a week.
Complete courses in Organizational Leadership and Communication to build your skills
and knowledge for practical application in your career.
Features Include:

Meet same night each week for two years

Courses taken one at a time, in six-week modules

Supplemented with online learning

Classes conveniently located at the Fishkill Executive Center

Taught by instructors with professional experience in the field

Cohort style - study for two years with the same supportive group

Considered full time attendance for financial aid eligible students
LIBERAL STUDIES DEGREE
COMPLETION
CLOSE TO HOME.
CLOSE TO WORK.
Global in focus and skill based in content, students have the choice of completing their
degree online, in the classroom, or a combination thereof. Students can customize
their degree to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science in areas most pertinent to their career
goals. With a condensed core requirement of only 18 credits, adult students have more
flexibility to transfer in credits as well as complete more courses in their area interest.
Customize your degree through a combination of personally identified concentrations,
which can be created from many of our undergraduate majors. Adult students can
enroll full or part time beginning every fall, spring or summer.
CLOSER TO YOUR
DEGREE.
6
The Navigator
Issue 2 | Volume 2 | Fall 2010
SOCIAL WORK DEGREE
COMPLETION PROGRAM
Designed for students with prior college credit, the Social Work Degree Completion
Program is delivered in a hybrid format to allow the adult student greater flexibility in
scheduling. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, students participate
in a professional internship and graduates of this program are prepared for entry level
social work practice and/or graduate school.
The program emphasizes a sociological perspective for understanding human
problems, the development of self-awareness, personal and professional values and
preparation for generalist social work practice and/or graduate study (specifically the
MSW).
Tuition discounts are applied for students needing summer prerequisite courses to
begin this program. Students are considered full time in the program with financial aid
available for eligible students.
WEEKEND PARALEGAL
CERTIFICATE
Complete a paralegal certificate in just one year by attending classes every other
weekend at our Fishkill Executive Center. Offered to adults beginning every March
and September, students complete 24 credits that can also be used towards a
bachelor’s degree.
The program offers professional development opportunities throughout the year with
workshops in resume writing, professional ethics, Microsoft Word for law offices and
Notary Public preparatory classes. Students must have 36 transferrable credits to
apply for our upcoming March group.
For more information, please contact our paralegal coordinator, Donna Tompkins at
Donna.Tompkins@marist.edu or 845 897-9648.
Fishkill Center
Programs Information
Session & Open House
on Saturday
January 22nd, 2011
at 10:00 AM 7
Enhance
SOCIETY OF HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
your degree ...
In cooperation with the Society of
Human Resource Management,
Marist offers a 12-week professional
development program to help prepare
human resources professionals to sit
for the Professional in Human
Resources (PHR) and Senior
Professional in Human Resources
(SPHR) certification exam
administered by the Human Resource
Certification Institute (HRCI). These
exams assess generalist knowledge
of the HR function and certification is
evidence of your commitment to your
career setting you apart from other
STAY UP TO DATE IN
YOUR KNOWLEDGE,
AND STAY AHEAD IN
YOUR CAREER.
Topics include:
 Strategic Management

Workforce Planning &
Development

Human Resource Development

Employee & Labor Relations

Risk Management
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
PLANNING
Designed for professionals who either
presently counsel clients on the
management of their finances seeking
CFP ® certification; for individuals
interested in entering the growing financial
planning field; or individuals who want indepth study for the planning process for
personal use. The financial planning
certificate program is registered with the
Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards, Inc. Consisting of 6 college
level, non-credit courses, students can
receive a Financial Planning certificate
from Marist that fulfills the educational
requirement to sit for the comprehensive
CFP® certification examination.
8
professionals without it. Individuals
will receive a Certificate in Human
Resource Management from Marist, a
certificate from the Society of Human
Resource Management as well as 3.6
CEU’s upon completion of the
program.
The Navigator
Meeting once a week over the course of
12-weeks, students will complete
courses in:
 Fundamentals of Financial Planning

Insurance Planning

Investment Planning

Income Tax Planning

Retirement Planning

Estate Planning
Issue 2 | Volume 2 | Fall 2010
CENTER FOR LIFETIME STUDY
(CLS) AT MARIST
Started in 1992 by Jonah Sherman and his wife Joan, the Marist Center for Lifetime
Study (CLS), is designed to provide intellectual opportunities, cultural exploration and
academic development to local seniors. Offering more than 40 classes with 9 special
events planned this year; CLS has over 500 members, a board of elected members and
volunteers from the community.
The semester began on September 13th with a convocation featuring guest speaker,
Frances F. Dunwall, author of The Hudson: America’s River. Courses are held in their
new primary location, on Marist’s main campus and the Fishkill Executive Center.
New Primary
Location! Locust
Grove at the
Samuel Morse
Estate in
Poughkeepsie.
LIBRARIANS ARE AVAILABLE AT
THE FISHKILL CENTER
A Marist College Librarian is available at the Fishkill Executive Center to help students
navigate the scholarly and academic databases. The Marist Library subscribes to
thousands of journals, newspapers, statistical databases and electronic books. Figuring
out how to find what you need, can be challenging. The librarians are here just for that
purpose - to help you find what you need to be successful in your courses. Call
845-897-9648 or stop by the front desk at the Fishkill Center and make an
appointment with a Librarian today!
SPRING 2011 ONLINE COURSES
Spring I
March 5, 2011 - May 14, 2011
COM 400L
HIST 220L
REST 209L
PHIL 300L
PSYC 321L
INTD 477L
ITS 130L
ORG 204N
741
741
741
741
741
741
758
758
Give your children a
taste of campus life.
Earn 3 college credits while
in high school.
Pre-College Programs 2011
JULY 10TH - 22ND
Gender, Culture and Communication
History of NY: Empire State
World Religions
Ethics
Adult Development
Capping
Information Technology & Systems Concepts
Financial Accounting
For Information Email:
precollege@marist.edu
Spring I courses can be included in the student’s full-time tuition payment, or $575.00
per credit. For Spring II courses, students pay the part-time tuition rate of $575.00 per
credit.
To register please contact the School of Global & Professional Programs at
845.575.3202 or for more information, email us at DistanceLearning@marist.edu
9
Gain Insight on
Your Career ...
ADULT STUDENTS EXPERIENCE
NEW COMPREHENSIVE
ORIENTATION
HAVE A TOPIC IDEA
FOR NEXT YEAR’S
EVENT?
SEND US AN E-MAIL
GLOBALPROFESSIONAL
PROGRAMS@MARIST.EDU
In the first effort to combine adult students in all undergraduate and graduate
disciplines, orientation was held on Saturday August 21st by the School of Global &
Professional Programs in collaboration with all academic schools. Marist recognizes that
adult students have different needs and varying levels of college experience. The
benefits of a comprehensive orientation enhance the student experience making
students feel welcomed and more informed about their education.
With an attendance of over 300; students became acquainted with various policies and
services available with a presentation in the cabaret followed by an interactive fair with
representatives from various campus services. Students were able to get their college
ID card and ask questions from offices such as Registrar, Student Financial Services,
Career Services, Academic Learning Center, Help Desk, International Programs,
Academic Technology, Computer Store, Center for Advising and Academic Services
and Health Services. Students then enjoyed a BBQ lunch on the campus green where
they had the opportunity to mingle with future classmates and get to know faculty and
staff. Academic break out sessions concluded the day.
CAREER PANEL EVENT
On Saturday, October 16, 2010, the College held its annual Homecoming/Alumni
Weekend event. A career panel entitled, “The Current Job Market and Global
Economy” was presented to Marist alumni and current students by the School of Global
& Professional Programs. The panel was moderated by School of Global &
Professional Programs full-time Lecturer of Organizational Leadership &
Communication, Dr. David Testa. Panelists included Mary Boone, President, Boone
Associates, Tony Nicolis, Owner, Nicolis Insurance Agency, Inc., and Liz van Caloen,
Teacher; former Senior Analyst, Glenrock Funds. Attendees found the discussion both
impressive and helpful in gathering information about the economy and their job search.
MEET THE DEAN EVENT
Hosted by Dean Lauren Mounty on October 20th , students enjoyed the opportunity to
share refreshments and feedback with staff and mingle with other students at our Meet
the Dean Event. With little occasion to network, adult students were able to come
together and learn more about each other, build a relationship with the Dean, and foster
a stronger sense of community within the college. The Fishkill Executive Center set the
backdrop for this event where students also learned more about the services and
programs available to them through an ice-breaker exercise. Prizes were raffled off to
those who completed the exercise. Winning first prize and splitting a gift card from
Barnes & Noble was a two person team from the BA Psychology Completion program,
James Murphy and Maddelena Mejia. Second place, a Marist stainless steel water
bottle, went to OLC Cohort #25 student Tim Toomey.
10
The Navigator
Issue 2 | Volume 2 | Fall 2010
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Thomas B. Timberlake, a student in a cohort of IBM employees taking classes toward a
Bachelor of Science degree at the Marist Fishkill Executive Center, was the recipient of
the 2010 Marist College General Excellence Award. The award for excellence in
Integrative Studies is made to a graduate who has demonstrated a high academic
achievement in the integrative studies program.
SPOTLIGHT ON:
THOMAS B.
TIMBERLAKE ‘10
After an almost twenty year hiatus from the
classroom following completion of an
Associate’s Degree at Dutchess Community
College in 1987, Tom joined a cohort of IBM
employees in an Integrative Studies program
with concentrations in Organizational
Administration, Communication, and
Technology Management. From the time Tom
made the decision to return to the classroom as
a member of Cohort 8 in the Fall of 2005, he was determined to make the most of his
studies and was inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda, the adult student honor society, in
2009. And while Tom’s cohort is scheduled to complete its degrees in May of 2011, in
the last two years Tom has taken classes with other cohorts, as well as online, to finish
his degree a year ahead of his cohort, while still managing to graduate Summa Cum
Laude, maintaining a 4.0 GPA in the 69 credits he has completed at Marist.
Tom has had a 23 year career with IBM, and lives with his wife Rachel (Marist
MBA 2009). They are proud to have raised daughter, Jacquelyn, who currently
attends Ithaca College. He is currently the lead technician for the PLY tactical
engineering department in IBM East Fishkill’s 300 mm Semiconductor facility.
Before his graduation, he was able to put some of the skills and knowledge he’d
acquired in his studies at Marist to work for him in a project team responsible for
standardizing work instructions for the 300mm organization at IBM.
Thomas didn’t let his job and family responsibilities deter him from constantly
challenging himself. In his commencement address he said “I’ve learned more in the
past four years than the previous twenty combined. I’ve also learned what college does
for us, and our thought processes. A college education does not provide a blueprint
with detailed instructions on how to perform a specific job or task. It is a life experience
that challenges us to use our intelligence, creativity, and to think in ways we never
thought possible.” In that commencement address, Tom also spoke of Gail Sheehy’s
discussion of the different stages of life in her book Passages. He explained that his
stage of life, along with his education at Marist, made him listen to the voices inside that
questioned him, and have, ultimately, provided him new perspectives along with
rejuvenated aspirations for his career. He looks forward to “learning, not only about the
facts, but the whys and the what-ifs.”
He doesn’t intend to let his education end with his Bachelor’s Degree and has plans to
continue his studies at Marist in the MBA program. But when asked how he plans to
spend his free time in the immediate future, he says “I plan to do a lot of fishing this
summer.” He has worked hard for that well-deserved down time, as well as for our
congratulations on a job well done.
11
FROM THE EDITOR
Another successful academic year is behind me and I look to the future as I begin my 9 th year as a Marist
administrator in the area of student services. I enjoyed a busy summer - contrary to popular belief that I get
summers off working in education! The adult students never stop going to school and are more likely to take
classes in the summer to offset their busy schedules in the traditional fall and spring months. Summer is also the
time I get to reflect, review and then revamp various student services and events. The biggest project this
summer was the new collaborative adult student orientation that included adult undergraduate and graduate
students. Our school hosted a successful orientation last fall for new undergraduate adult students, and this
year’s plan to include graduate students proved to be another positive step in welcoming our adult student
population.
Another great success was the 28 th induction ceremony for Alpha Sigma Lambda in May. Students are so proud
of this achievement, as they should be, and the event was well attended. I hope future ceremonies will be just as
rewarding and special to students as this one.
Of course, there was also this year’s commencement and the new stage cover. Since graduation is usually a
onetime event for students, I think the appreciation of the new stage cover was really a thrill for faculty and staff
that attend graduation year after year. Graduation is always a beautiful event on our campus green and I hadn’t
realized there could be any improvements until the new stage cover arrived. If you have about 3 minutes to spare,
check out the time lapse video on You Tube of the commencement setup and both ceremonies (entitled Marist
College Campus Green Commencement) courtesy of our media center.
As we began our new 2010 – 2011 academic year, the School of Global & Professional Programs has been
working to bring more to the adult student and to expand our online and hybrid options. The expansion of
evening classes offered in the Fishkill Center, a larger variety of online winter courses, a sponsored career panel
event at homecoming, and a Meet the Dean event are just some of the new and exciting things we are doing. We
have collaborated with the School of Computer Science & Math to bring you a certificate in Financial Planning and
the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences has designed a new format for our Psychology Degree Completion
Program in Fishkill. Spring 2011 orientation is planned for Wednesday January 12th
and our 29th induction ceremony for Alpha Sigma Lambda will take place in early May
of 2011. Be sure to check the website at www.marist.edu/gpp for information and
events.
A special thank you to all my colleagues in Global & Professional Programs for helping
me put this newsletter together. Especially Diane Landau-Flayter and Toni Constantino
who not only contribute to the articles, but are part of my team of “trusted proofreaders”,
Dean Lauren Mounty for her input and direction and to my student assistant, Chelsea
Rigby, who is responsible for the cover and much of the creative inspiration of this
edition!
Please contact me with any comments or questions at Jennifer.Becker@marist.edu
JENN BECKER