Our mission is to provide quality driven adult education, built on a strong liberal arts foundation that will embolden and enhance the ability of professionals to succeed in a global economy.
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Daniel A. Szpiro, PhD
Dean, School of Professional Programs
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From Danny's Desk:
Dean, School of Professional Programs
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Hello everyone,
Spring has finally sprung here on the Marist College campus. After a dreary March and April, May has finally brought some sunshine and warmer weather, just in time for wrapping up the Spring Semester and, for some of you, Commencement later this month.
I am happy to share with you that the newly reconstituted Advisory Board for the School of Professional Programs met in early April. Visit us online to learn more about the members of the
Advisory Board. The agenda for the Board meeting included discussion around ensuring that our programs are meeting the needs of employers from both a content and credential perspective. We also discussed ensuring that Marist programs are well-designed to meet the career aspirations and advancement goals of our students. Given that the current members of the Board are all senior human resource managers and development leaders, they are well-positioned to provide us insightful feedback on both of these topics. We look forward to acting upon the suggestions that came out of this meeting over the coming months.
I also want to share important news regarding a recent key event: a virtual Open House session with President David Yellen which took place Tuesday, April 24. This event was hosted as a webinar and you can view the event recording
here. I strongly recommend that you take the time to view the event. President Yellen spoke about the new
Strategic Plan that Marist College recently adopted and answered questions from students.
At the end of April, we welcomed a new group of Marist adult students as inductees into the
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society (
https://www.alphasigmalambda.org/). This is a significant recognition for adult students who achieve high academic standing while maintaining all of the other responsibilities in their lives and careers.
For those among you who will be walking at the commencement ceremonies later this month, I very much look forward to seeing you there! For everyone else, please take a look at the large number of courses available during the summer semester (
http://www.marist.edu/professional-programs/summer-session/) and take this opportunity to keep advancing towards completing your programs.
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Danny Szpiro
Dean, School of Professional Programs
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Graduation:
72nd Commencement Exercises
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Marist hosts two graduation ceremonies. This is a way to both reduce the number of students and guests at each of the ceremonies and to give our various student demographics a more pertinent and personalized event. The ceremonies are the same. The main difference is the commencement speakers are addressing the student body from a different perspective.
All students are encouraged to attend their ceremony as a way to celebrate their achievement and to allow loved ones to celebrate with you. Earning a college degree, at any age and at any level, is a wonderful accomplishment.
- Friday, May 18, 2018 - For all Master's Degrees and Adult Bachelor's Degrees
- Saturday, May 19, 2018 - Bachelor's Degrees only
What You Need to Know About Graduation
- There is no cost for the cap and gown
- Seating is first come first served for guests
- There is a required survey to complete - it was sent to your Marist email account
- There is a website with all the dates and details - www.marist.edu/registrar/commencement
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Red and White Cords at Friday Night Graduation
Marist honors the adult student at the Friday night ceremony by recognizing the extra measure of support these students need at work and at home. These cords are given to anyone from your spouse or partner making sure you have dinner on the nights you have to go to class, or a child understanding that a parent may be tired from late nights of homework, or a supportive friend that picked up the slack somewhere in life that was now occupied with school work.
At Marist we recognize this with the "PHT" honor cord. PHT stands for "Putting Him/Her Through" and every student graduating on Friday night will receive one set of these honor (red and white) cords. It is to be worn by that special someone that helped support each student during their academic tenure at Marist. This special guest will wear these honor cords during the graduation ceremony for a recognition by the Marist President.
Only one set will be given out to each student, however, some students have more than one honored guest. There is an option to untie the cords and a red cord and a white cord given separately. Below are examples of how the cords are worn by a guest (not the graduate) and how some separate the cords to make two.
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How the cords are intended to be worn.
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Separating cords to honor two special guests (one on each child).
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Congratulations
to the new members of
Alpha Sigma Lambda
On April 29, 2018, Marist and the School of Professional Programs held the 36th induction ceremony for the Alpha Sigma Lambda honor society. Sixteen members were inducted into the Gamma Eta Chapter.
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2018 Members
: Jason Bailor, Jacqueline Boccard
(not pictured)
, Karen Burke
(not pictured)
, Breanna Crane, Danielle Desimone, Julie Diescher, Kristin Kondysar, Ashley Larraga, Jenna Liguori, Michael Locicero, ReginaRose Lott
(not pictured)
, Mariella Martin, Stephanie Mitchell, Jessica Monell, Ruth Murphy, George Takos
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Career Corner:
Job Searching? There's an App for That!
If you're in the market for a new job, where do you begin? Do you check out the Classifieds section of your local newspaper? Do you enclose your cover letter and resume in an envelope and snail-mail it to prospective employers?
Chances are you answered those questions with a resounding "no." In today's increasingly digital world, job seekers quite literally have resources at their fingertips! The age of smartphones has turned everything from ordering food to planning an international trip into something we can do anywhere, anytime. Instead of turning to several different resources, mobile culture has streamlined the job search process, in many cases turning it into a "one-stop-shop" allowing users to search, network, and apply in one place. Let's take a look at some of the best apps out there for the modern job seeker.
Indeed
Indeed is the mobile app equivalent of your favorite T-shirt. It's a user-friendly, no-frills place where job seekers can scour opportunities aggregated from many different sites in one place. Like most other job apps, it allows you to upload your resume, save previous searches, and get alerts when a new job is posted that fits your personalized criteria.
ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter is a relatively new app, but it has grown exponentially in just a few years. While it maintains all of the expected functions, it sets itself apart by flipping the script: it gives employers the ability to search for
you, not just the other way around. When you upload your resume to the database, it allows thousands of recruiters to pre-screen your qualifications and experience so they can reach out to you if they think you're a good fit. You're already one step ahead of the game!
GlassDoor
As its name suggests, GlassDoor was developed with transparency in mind. It gives users the unique ability to not only search job opportunities, but to go one step further and find out about the company from people who have actually worked there. Current and former employees are able to leave honest, informed reviews and feedback about everything from the company culture to the CEO's pet peeves. They can even upload photos of the work space. This inside info can save job seekers valuable time and energy by helping them to avoid applying for a job that may not be a good fit.
Facebook Jobs
You probably think of Facebook as a place where you can keep up with your distant relatives or browse endless pictures of other people's kids, but did you know you can land a job there as well? Facebook Jobs lets you apply to open opportunities right from a company's Facebook page. It even gives you the option to compose a mini summary of yourself to send to employers using information from your own profile.
Careers by Simplicity
As a Symplicity-powered school, this app allows Marist students and alumni the unique ability to search job opportunities specifically posted for you by employers from Poughkeepsie and beyond! You can also RSVP for recruiting events and manage your career fair experience all in one place. Good luck job searching, Red Foxes!
For further help with job searching and career coaching, please visit the Center for Career Services, Library 332.
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Career Services Walk-in Hours
- Tuesday 1:30 - 4:00 pm
- Wednesday 2:30 - 5:00 pm
- Thursdays 1:30 - 4:00 pm
- Friday 10:00 - 12:00 pm
Additional appointment times including remote options are available for sign-up via Foxquest. For evening appointments please email
career.services@marist.edu
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Writer's Block:
Getting It Right
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Before you Write That Paper, Ask Questions.
Were you a bit confused about your last writing assignment? Or a little unsure about what the professor was asking? To get a better sense of what the writing assignment actually is, here’s a few basic suggestions and some questions for your professor:
- Is this considered a research paper? A personal essay?
- How long should the paper be? Is there a minimum to maximum page count?
- How many examples of key points and issues need to be in the paper?
- What SHOULDN’T be in the paper? (research papers can include an argument that you are defending with evidence).
- Can you express your opinion? (usually research papers don’t include opinions).
- Can you write about your life experiences if they relate to the paper’s topic?
- Talk your ideas through with the professor well in advance of the paper’s due date.
- If you come to the Writing Center (Library 334) or are tutored on line for help (Tuesdays and Saturdays), ask your professor if he/she wants a record of your tutoring session. Some give extra credit for Writing Center sessions.
Citing Sources in Research Papers: MLA? APA? CHICAGO?
Citing your sources is required in a research paper and usually
not required if you are writing a personal essay. Your professor usually has a preference for a particular format, or the nature of the paper determines the format. Ask your professor what type of citing format she/he wants for the assigned paper and to provide a sample sheet of just how to list your sources. Some professors ask that you strictly follow a format, others not so much. For example, some requiring MLA may want only an abbreviated format that includes title, website and date.
Here’s a go-to website with clear guidelines for each format:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Here are some hyperlinks for sample papers in each format. The most common format is
MLA
, (Modern Language Association), but many research papers require
Chicago
(Chicago Manual Style) or
APA
(American Psychological Association). As you are gathering your information keep an ongoing list of your sources (websites, magazines, journals), whether you end up using that source or not. When your paper is finished, you can delete sources you didn’t use.
Next up for SPP Newsletter Writer’s Block Column: How to Organize Your Paper
by Abby Luby, Marist Writing
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The Marist Writing Center
offers free, 30 and 60 minute one-on-one tutoring sessions to anyone in the Marist College community. We are located in the library, on the third floor, in Library 334.
We are happy to help assist any type of writing you might be doing, from academic research essays to capping projects, creative writing to job or graduate school application materials.
Located in Library 334
845.575.3000 x 2735
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News from Alumni:
1-800-Flowers
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Are you graduating this May?
Did you know the founder of 1-800-flowers is a Marist Alum?
The Marist College Alumni Association has partnered with 1-800-Flowers.com to offer flower arrangements to our graduates at both Commencement ceremonies.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Alumni Association, a network of more than 42,000 Marist graduates spread throughout the United States and the world. If
you have any questions please contact
maristalumni@marist.edu
or 845.575.3283.
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Meet Jenn Becker, Assistant Director of Student Services
Jenn Becker is a Marist alum, current graduate student, and long standing employee of the college. As part of the School of Professional Programs, she specializes in serving the non-traditional (adult) student population to help connect them to the Marist community. She is the liaison with many campus services, academically advises the Professional Studies major, and coordinates many events such as adult student orientation, honor society induction, and graduation.
Please send Jenn any questions or comments you have about your Marist experience. Jenn can be reached via email at
Jennifer.Becker@marist.edu or through the School of Professional Programs.
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