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Aperture Hotels Adds 12 Hotels in 12 Months

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Officials of Aperture Hotels, a leading hospitality management provider specializing in premium lifestyle, compact full-service, select-service and extended stay hotels, today announced the company added 12 hotels to its portfolio over the past 12 months.

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  • Officials of Aperture Hotels, a leading hospitality management provider specializing in premium lifestyle, compact full-service, select-service and extended stay hotels, today announced the company added 12 hotels to its portfolio over the past 12 months.
  • Located from Florida to California, the 12 new properties are comprised of Hilton-, Marriott- and IHG-branded hotels, as well as some independent flags.
  • “We have enjoyed strong, steady growth over the past 12 months and plan to continue this trajectory moving forward,” said Charles Oswald, president and CEO, Aperture Hotels.
  • To accommodate its growth and drive operational execution, Aperture added multiple corporate executives over the past year.

University of Phoenix Leadership Join Proceedings of 2024 Mediterranean Region Counseling Association Conference

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Friday, March 22, 2024

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate Dean, Sheila Babendir, Ed.D., LPC, and Program Chair, Christine Karper, Ph.D., LMHC joined the proceedings of the Mediterranean Region Counseling Association Conference held March 14-15, 2024, in Wiesloch, Germany.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate Dean, Sheila Babendir, Ed.D., LPC, and Program Chair, Christine Karper, Ph.D., LMHC joined the proceedings of the Mediterranean Region Counseling Association Conference held March 14-15, 2024, in Wiesloch, Germany.
  • Babendir is a member of the American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision and is immediate past president of the Arizona Counseling Association.
  • She is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Association for Mental Health Counselors and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision and the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association.
  • Karper is currently a program chair for the University of Phoenix in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program .

Dave Amerson and Tyler Binney Add Their Experience Commercializing Disruptive Technologies to Intrinsic Therapeutics' Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

"We are thrilled to welcome these two highly regarded industry leaders to our board," said Cary Hagan, President and CEO.

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  • "We are thrilled to welcome these two highly regarded industry leaders to our board," said Cary Hagan, President and CEO.
  • "Dave and Tyler bring a wealth of experience in launching disruptive technologies and developing high-growth companies and will provide invaluable guidance as we aggressively expand our sales activities this year.
  • With these board additions, Intrinsic is well-positioned to rapidly increase patient access to Barricaid."
  • Dave Amerson served as President and CEO of NeoTract, Inc. until its acquisition by Teleflex in 2017 for $1.1 billion.

Advancing Excellence: Embry-Riddle Names Two Vice Provosts

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Monday, December 18, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To accelerate academic excellence, faculty advancement, diversity and student success, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has named two longtime academic leaders — Dr. Norbert "Bert" Zarb and Dr. Eduardo Divo — to serve as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, respectively.

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  • The new Vice Provosts will assume their roles as of Jan. 2, 2024, serving all three of Embry-Riddle's campuses, located at Daytona Beach, Florida, Prescott Arizona, and globally, through online programs hosted by the Worldwide Campus.
  • Zarb and Divo's selection followed a highly competitive national search that drew a large number of exceptional candidates.
  • "I am grateful to the many outstanding applicants who stepped forward, as well as our dedicated search committee," Austin said.
  • Gregory added, "I have no doubt that Eduardo will bring the same level of compassionate, effective, dedicated leadership to his new role as Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs."

LIM College Names Scott Carnz, Ed.D., as Provost

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LIM College, which is exclusively focused on the business of fashion and lifestyle, today announced the appointment of Scott Carnz, Ed.D., as Provost.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LIM College , which is exclusively focused on the business of fashion and lifestyle, today announced the appointment of Scott Carnz, Ed.D., as Provost.
  • Carnz, whose appointment was effective August 21, joins LIM from City University of Seattle where he served as Provost since 2019.
  • He will be the chief advisor on academic matters to LIM College President Elizabeth S. Marcuse and will lead development of a vision for LIM's academic future that supports student success, enrollment growth, and student retention.
  • "Scott is a passionate and creative educational leader with extensive experience in overseeing academic programs ranging from the certificate level to doctoral degrees," said Marcuse.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies releases white paper exploring burnout as a cause for job dissatisfaction

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Saturday, August 12, 2023

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a new white paper, “Burnout as a Cause for Job Dissatisfaction,” a collaboration between authors Christa Banton, Ed.D., fellow in the University’s Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) and Jose Garza, DHA, MBA, fellow, CWDIR.

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  • University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a new white paper, “Burnout as a Cause for Job Dissatisfaction,” a collaboration between authors Christa Banton, Ed.D., fellow in the University’s Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) and Jose Garza, DHA, MBA, fellow, CWDIR.
  • The white paper proposes that to address burnout, it is imperative to understand the facets of job satisfaction and create solutions to improve job satisfaction and overall burnout.
  • “Understanding the consequences of job dissatisfaction and tracking an organization’s level of work-life balance can provide an early indicator of intervention to improve job satisfaction, retention rates, and decrease overall burnout,” states Banton.
  • Garza completed his Doctorate in Health Administration with University of Phoenix and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in healthcare management from Our Lady of the Lake University.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Releases Whitepaper on Role of Demographics in Career Optimism

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Saturday, January 28, 2023

The whitepaper examines demographic data to test the strength of the relationship of multiple variables in influencing a participant’s career optimism and develop a predictive model.

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  • The whitepaper examines demographic data to test the strength of the relationship of multiple variables in influencing a participant’s career optimism and develop a predictive model.
  • Kovacich holds a doctorate in Law, Policy, and Society from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s from Kent State University.
  • She is an education doctoral student at the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies and previously completed a master’s degree with American InterContinental University and a bachelor’s degree at Ferris State University.
  • Ledford is a Certified Professional Life Coach, Nationally Certified Salary Specialist and holds a Master Federal Government Career Advisor Certification.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Releases Whitepaper Examining Underrepresentation of African American Women in Corporate Senior Level Leadership

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Saturday, January 7, 2023

Women, and African American women specifically, are disproportionately underrepresented in senior-level leadership positions in United States corporations.

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  • Women, and African American women specifically, are disproportionately underrepresented in senior-level leadership positions in United States corporations.
  • To date, there are only three African American women who have attained CEO status in Fortune 500 corporations.
  • The whitepaper aims to understand what is missing from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives to successfully promote more African American women into senior-level positions.
  • “A practical method to consider for increasing the representation of African American women in senior-level positions is creating corporate mentorship and sponsorship opportunities.

Ann K. Schafer is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

She began her career as a professor with Sacramento City College and, in 1985, became the university's learning disability program coordinator.

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  • She began her career as a professor with Sacramento City College and, in 1985, became the university's learning disability program coordinator.
  • That same year, she joined the Rosebridge Graduate School of Integrative Psychology, which later became part of Argosy University.
  • Dr. Schafer retired from Sacramento City College as a professor emerita in 2005 and maintained her private practice until 2012.
  • Her first book, "Ask Dr. Ann: About Basic Skills and Learning" was published in 1995, and recently received a second, revised edition in 2022.

Scripps names Quinn Pacini VP and GM of KBZK/ KXLF TV stations in Bozeman/Butte, Montana

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointedQuinn Pacini to the role of vice president and general manager for KBZK/KXLF, the Scripps CBS affiliates in the Bozeman/Butte, Montana, market, effective Friday, July 1.

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointedQuinn Pacini to the role of vice president and general manager for KBZK/KXLF, the Scripps CBS affiliates in the Bozeman/Butte, Montana, market, effective Friday, July 1.
  • A native of Helena, Pacini joins Scripps from Learfield/Bobcat Sports Properties, the broadcast and multimedia partner within Montana State Athletics, where he has served as general manager since 2015.
  • "I look forward to continuing my Montana media career working alongside the great teams at KBZK and KXLF," Pacini said.
  • Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.