Karen Armstrong
That’s Not What I Meant: Addressing Unintentional Bias
This blog is reposted from the National Association of Colleges and Employers blog, featuring a piece by one of our Penn State World Campus career counselors, Karen Armstrong. Have you ever said something that came out wrong? It sounded inconsiderate, biased — or worse — offensive? The last thing you want to do is cause…
“If I Only Knew”: Advice for New Penn State World Campus Students
Several of our students recently participated in a panel for Welcome Week 2020, discussing what they wish they had known when they started at Penn State World Campus. Read some excerpts, and be sure to watch the full recorded panel when it is available to view January 6!
Meet Katie Marshall, Mental Health Case Manager
The Student Affairs team at Penn State World Campus continues to grow! Katie Marshall has joined the office as mental health case manager. Keep reading to learn more about her work, her background, and what she enjoys about working with students.
Meet Julie, Co-Curricular Program Coordinator
Do you know what a co-curricular program is? These out-of-class experiences help enhance your educational journey at Penn State World Campus — and Student Affairs now has a dedicated coordinator to help ensure that you can make the most of all that we have to offer. Learn about Julie’s role and why these types of…
Meet Kate, Student Affairs Graduate Assistant
Kate is one of two new graduate assistants to support student engagement programming and co-curricular learning for Penn State World Campus. We caught up with her to talk about her international background, what projects she’ll be working on, and why getting to know your student peers can be valuable.
Creating a Poster Presentation to Showcase Your Work
When it comes to presenting work done in the classroom to a wider audience, many students feel a lot of confusion and a fair amount of fear. It’s one thing to present something in front of the classmates who know you, and it is quite another to address people you’ve never met before.
Meet Chris, Student Affairs Graduate Assistant
Penn State World Campus has recently brought on two new graduate assistants to support student engagement programming and co-curricular learning. Chris, interviewed below, is one of them. We discussed his plans for his role, what student engagement means for online learners, and his unique hobbies outside of work.
Learn about Inclusive Language at Penn State
One of our Penn State Values is respect — not limited by skin color, sexual orientation, or any other differences that any of us may bring to the University. This value is shared by students, faculty, and staff at all campuses, including Penn State World Campus. While the internet often provides an anonymous environment for…
Student Perspective: Raven Rauth
Raven shares her fascinating career and her tips for getting focused while learning online.
Business Student and Restaurant Owner Encourages Buying Local
Learn from a Penn State World Campus business student why supporting small businesses in your community is so important.