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At Adelphi, we believe that bringing together students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences is what makes our programs so strong. In this series, we’re featuring four MA in Educational Technology alumni who came to the master’s program from an array of professional backgrounds and who found success afterwards in four different sectors.…

The COVID-19 pandemic shows us that nurses’ work is both vitally important and highly demanding. A career in this essential field means routinely working long hours on the front lines in hospitals, doctors’ offices, long-term care facilities and homes, completing a wide range of complex tasks with potentially life-altering implications. Nursing Informatics offers powerful resources…

When the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designated social workers as “essential workers” in April 2020, it made official what those working in the field already knew—social workers are vital to the physical and mental health of our communities. “Social workers are present in every location…

Bruce Mawhirter, a civil engineer for nearly 40 years, puts his expertise to good use after Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, preparing designs to repair bridges, roads and homes. Michelle Barkley is a director of emergency management who handles emergency operations plans. Now, they’re both helping to mitigate disruptions caused…

One lesson that many of us have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is just how essential nurses are to saving lives and helping people during even the most challenging crises. Over the past several decades, the healthcare field has undergone many changes as providers embraced innovative treatment methods and digital recordkeeping. Throughout these shifts, nurses’…

The massive volume of digital information generated and collected in healthcare facilities continues to grow as providers and other organizations strive to make better use of data, improve patient care and lower costs. Electronic health records (EHR) brought organizations wider access to detailed information that can be updated more frequently. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has…

The average American woman earns 81% of what an average American man earns, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And this stark disparity has hardly budged for more than a decade: the pay gap between men and women has sat at 80%-83% since 2004. The gap varies by industry, according to Payscale: the legal…

A visit to the doctor’s office usually includes a request to list the medications you take. But soon, the doctor may also ask you to list the foods you eat. For millennia we have been curious about how foods affect the ways we think, feel and heal. In the last century, we have transformed this…

In hazardous situations like wildfires raging across California, people around the world falling ill to a new viral strain or a violent plot threatening civilians, strategic decision-making saves lives. Organizations rely on experts who anticipate these dangers and act to mitigate crises. By learning to implement best practices for emergency planning, response and recovery, you…

You know the ins and outs of your favorite sports: the rules, the stats and the histories. While many aspects of the games stay constant, advances in technology and shifts in funding are transforming how professional leagues and collegiate athletic associations function. And for anyone who’s considering a career in sport management, it’s vital to…