Jennifer Hicks

Ashley Adams is the director of Student Affairs for Penn State World Campus. We wanted to understand what her position entails and how she plans to form connections between our online learners. Here’s our discussion: Tell us about your background in Student Affairs. I have worked in the field of higher education for a number of years across…
Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! Meet our new Director of Student Affairs. Pups vs. Pucks! Productivity podcasts to change the way you work. Penn State grads first to earn Honor cords. Penn State prescriptions for healthy eating.

Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Ten reasons why you should go for a walk right now. 2. How to avoid the 9 things that hurt productivity the most. 3. Stop being busy and start being effective. 4. Penn State World Campus students explore engaged scholarship opportunities. 5. Penn State…

Six things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Fifteen animals taking naps! 2. A refugee camp in her native Pakistan inspires Penn Stater to initiate change. 3. Information on using military credits at Penn State World Campus by Matt Miller, admissions counselor. 4. Schedule a mid-day check-in with yourself to make the…
Six things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Is bringing your pet to work a good or bad idea? 2. Meet the Penn State World Campus Librarian: Torrie Raish. 3. Declutter your desk using these 5 simple steps. 4. Snacks you need for your next Netflix binge! 5. Let it go: Reaction…
Membership does have its advantages, and for undergraduate Penn State World Campus students, membership in the American Association of University Women (AAUW) means you can expand your personal and professional network, effect community change, and add an amazing organization to your résumé. Your membership supports and furthers AAUW’s mission to advance equity for women and…
Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Six job interview questions every employee needs to ask. 2. An emu discovers a sprinkler and loves it! 3. Penn State football team wins THON 2016 Pep Rally dance competition. 4. Store your scholarly works online with ScholarSphere. 5. The top team management tools…
Victoria (Torrie) Raish joined Penn State World Campus as an online learning librarian earlier this year. We caught up with her to talk about her new role and how she’s helping online learners succeed. Please give our readers a sense of your background and teaching interests. I live close to Happy Valley with my three…
Six things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Beautiful resume designs that you’ll want to steal. 2. Easy takeout style dinners to make at home. 3. Keep up with THON throughout the weekend to see how much money is raised to fight pediatric cancer. 4. Note taking styles compared! 5. Penn State…
Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Penn State’s Neha Gupta continues to empower orphans and inspire through her work. 2. How to talk about money in a job interview without making it awkward. 3. Sweets and treats for Valentine’s Day! 4. Tips on how to conduct an informational interview. 5.…