During the Second World War, the United States fought against and helped to defeat Nazi Germany. For years afterwards, the fact that Nazi Germany in many ways stood as the antithesis of the United States, obscured certain historical parallels between these two radically different states.
Nazi empire building and American expansion: similarities & differences
Posted by Kelly Norris on April 14, 2017 at 11:01 AM
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Our Faculty: William Cortezia, Ph.D Education Department
Posted by Kimberly McCoy-Blauser on April 13, 2017 at 9:43 AM
Are you interested in Fitchburg State's Education programs? As part of the GCE Blog's "Our Faculty" series, we introduce Dr. William Cortezia, Chair of the Middle School Education program.
Topics: Programs, Our Faculty, Webinars
Practicum or Thesis: Which option is right for you?
Posted by Kimberly McCoy-Blauser on February 1, 2017 at 2:24 PM
Many graduate programs require that students finish either a practicum or a thesis to qualify for a degree. Programs like counseling, education, and nursing have different types of practicums, so be sure to check the plan of study for your program of interest to confirm what you will need to do to complete your degree.
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A Quality Master's in Applied Communication at a Price You Can Afford
Posted by Kimberly McCoy-Blauser on January 18, 2017 at 9:35 AM
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The Defining Religious Event that Shaped the World
Posted by Kelly Norris on November 30, 2016 at 10:10 AM
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Did you miss the forensic nursing webinar? Read everything you need to know on your time.
Posted by Kelly Norris on October 21, 2016 at 1:38 PM
If you missed our webinar, no worries. We've got you covered! Here's the video of the recorded webinar and a list of all the questions asked. And if you still have questions, follow the "Speak to an advisor" link at the end of this post and get all of your questions answered.
LPNs are you ready to earn your bachelors degree and become an RN?
Posted by Kimberly McCoy-Blauser on October 14, 2016 at 10:24 AM
Forensic Nursing bridges the gap between health care and law enforcement
Posted by Kimberly McCoy-Blauser on October 6, 2016 at 11:59 AM
Are you a registered nurse who wants to deal with the prevention, scientific investigation, and treatment of victims of trauma and/or death? Do you want to be a vital part of the investigation and treatment of perpetrators of abuse, violence, criminal activity and traumatic accidents?r5dThen earn your Master of Science in Nursing (Forensic) online from one of the most widely respected graduate study programs in the country.
Big Questions require Big Data... (but small questions also require Big Data!)
Posted by Kelly Norris on July 29, 2016 at 2:02 PM
Dealing with big data is increasingly necessary as the growth in the amount of data the human species generated via text, video, tweets, etc. over the last few years has been nothing short of remarkable; the projected growth over the next few years is even more spectacular. In fact, the 2013 IDC Digital Universe Study projects that the amount of data will increase 10-fold from 4.4 trillion GB to 44 trillion GB.
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A practical guide to teaching music in our schools
Posted by Kimberly McCoy-Blauser on June 6, 2016 at 10:25 AM
Are you a new or veteran music educator? Are you looking for a place to receive practical professional development that you can use right away in your classroom and as part of your music curriculum? Are you looking for a place to share your ideas and hear other ideas you can implement in your music program? If you answered “YES” to any of these questions then this new course offered through Graduate and Continuing Education at Fitchburg State is designed for you!
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