A team at Penn State is taking a deep dive into some of its graduate courses by studying the data that show how students learn and behave. They hope to use their findings to redesign courses in ways that will help students be more successful online learners. The team of instructional designers, faculty, and teaching…
Women who work in male-dominated fields, such as business and engineering, face a unique set of challenges and hurdles in the workplace. Being one of few women in the office, making sacrifices to balance personal life and career goals, and the pressure to constantly prove one’s worth are among the most common challenges they face.…
When the COVID-19 pandemic put his life as a professional ballet dancer on hold, Penn State World Campus student Lars Nelson decided it was an opportunity to make progress toward his academic “I know I can’t dance forever,” said Nelson, who has been with the New York City Ballet since 2010. “COVID gave me the…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State is offering a new international affairs graduate certificate program online that was designed by two former American ambassadors. Applications are being accepted for the Graduate Certificate in International Affairs, which focuses on giving students a deeper understanding of the inner workings of policy on the global stage. The 12-credit graduate…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On the public stage, DelGrosso Foods has been recognized as the oldest major family-owned manufacturer of pasta sauce in the United States and DelGrosso’s Amusement Park and Laguna Splash Water Park is a popular tourist destination in Tipton, Pennsylvania. Behind the scenes, the DelGrossos play a key role in sparking discovery,…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Childhood experiences of being cast out, isolated, bullied, threatened, beaten, and degraded in any way often stay with us throughout life — whether we realize it or not — and it can affect the way we see ourselves, and the way we see others. To address these experiences, the Osher Lifelong Learning…
We are excited to announce the very first Penn State World Campus Homecoming Court! Court members were selected by the Homecoming Committee after nominees completed an application highlighting the ways in which they embody the Penn State Values and have strived for excellence in academics, student involvement, community service, or leadership. The Court consists of…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Corinne Leigh Coffey, a Penn State World Campus student, is one of four undergraduates appointed to Penn State’s newly formed Carbon Emissions Reduction Task Force. Coffey serves as marketing and communications chair for the World Campus Student Government Association (WCSGA). She said that when the task force contacted WCSGA for a…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The lead faculty member for the online remote sensing program at Penn State has been named the executive director of a national organization whose mission is to advance the understanding of mapping sciences. Karen Schuckman, associate teaching professor of geography and lead faculty for the Graduate Certificate in Remote Sensing and Earth Observation,…
Penn State World Campus graduate students have access to three Penn State faculty members as confidential and neutral resources through the University’s new Graduate Student Ombudsperson Program. The program was developed by the Graduate Student and Faculty Issues committee of the Graduate Council, with strong support from The Graduate School, in response to a clear…
