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Faculty members from Capella University, an accredited online university, to lead multiple presentations on the latest counseling research during ACA Conference in Pittsburgh
The online degree provider to also screen PBS documentary, "The Next Mission"
MINNEAPOLIS, March 16, 2010 - Capella University, an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs for working adults, will host multiple presentations on the latest counseling research during the 2010 American Counseling Association (ACA) conference in Pittsburgh, Penn. Faculty members from the online degree provider's Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences presenting topics on Saturday, March 20 include:
Kathryn VanAsselt: "Public Policy and Legislative Action: Taking the Steps to Become a Counselor Advocate and Professional Leader"
Time: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Poster 15
Catherine Stower: "Transforming the Education of School Counselors to Meet the Needs of Current and Future Students in a Contemporary Society"
Time: 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Poster 21
LoriAnn Stretch and Heloisa Portela: "Open Relationships: Challenges in Practice and Ethics"
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Presentation room 319
On Sunday March 21, Capella University's interim director of CACREP Re-Accreditation Kelly Coker will sit on a panel discussion sponsored by CACREP regarding the assessment of student learning outcomes.
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Presentation room 413
In addition, Capella University will screen multiple showings of "The Next Mission", a documentary airing across the country on PBS examining the psychological toll of combat duty—and how the right care can make all the difference. Veterans, mental health providers, and researchers are at the heart of this timely and hope-filled documentary, inspired by recent Capella research. To learn more about that research effort visit: www.joiningforcesamerica.org.
Dates: Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21
Times: Both days at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm
Location: Exhibit show floor, in the back of the exhibit hall
Conference attendees are invited to visit the Capella University booth #211 for more information about its faculty presentations or the screening of "The Next Mission".
Recognized for its quality programs, Capella University currently offers three CACREP-accredited master's programs: Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy and School Counseling. Programs are developed and taught by expert faculty who are recognized within their field. Nearly 34,000 students are pursuing an online degree at Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), with 33 percent enrolled in Capella's doctoral degree programs, and 48 percent enrolled in Capella's master's degree programs.
About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. More than 80 percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's, specialist, or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, public administration, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 129 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. Nearly 34,000 learners were enrolled as of Dec. 31, 2009, from all 50 states and 52 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).
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*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.
Capella University, Capella Tower, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), www.capella.edu.
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