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Debra Kawahara Elected President of American Psychological Association

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Psychological Association (APA) has announced the election of Debra Kawahara, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Distinguished Professor at Alliant University's California School of Professional Psychology, as their next President.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Psychological Association (APA) has announced the election of Debra Kawahara, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Distinguished Professor at Alliant University's California School of Professional Psychology, as their next President.
  • "I am honored to have been elected to this esteemed position of leading APA" said President-elect Kawahara.
  • "I am also deeply grateful to the members of our association for creating the unity that I have worked towards throughout my career.
  • She will have one year to carry out this vision as President of the APA.

Alliant University and San Diego Unified Partner Through TEACH-LEAD Program

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University and San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) have partnered through SDUSD's TEACH-LEAD program in order to support aspiring teachers on their educational journey. With both institutions dedicated to equity in education, representation in the classroom, and providing the support that teachers need both in education and practice, the partnership was a natural step toward shared impact.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University and San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) have partnered through SDUSD's TEACH-LEAD program in order to support aspiring teachers on their educational journey.
  • TEACH-LEAD San Diego (TLSD) is San Diego Unified's latest endeavor focused on eliminating barriers that hold future educators back from pursuing their goals.
  • TEACH-LEAD San Diego is the district's new "grow your own" teacher pipeline program, dedicated to supporting individuals in becoming teachers in their local communities.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Alliant University to our network of esteemed partners," said Kimberly Moore, San Diego Unified's Executive Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Development, and leader for the TEACH-LEAD program.

Fullstack Academy Appoints New CEO and CMO

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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National tech education provider Fullstack Academy today announced the appointment of Nelis Parts as CEO and Mark Moran as CMO.

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  • National tech education provider Fullstack Academy today announced the appointment of Nelis Parts as CEO and Mark Moran as CMO.
  • He started at Fullstack Academy in 2018 as the vice president of finance before becoming the CFO in 2021.
  • Prior to Fullstack Academy, he founded Ranger One Group in New York City and served as the CEO for over five years.
  • Moran most recently served as interim CMO for several early and later-stage startups before joining Fullstack Academy.

Discovery Behavioral Health Announces Appointment of Sharon Zimbler as Regional VP, Eating Disorder Division

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Behavioral Health, Inc. , an expanding network of evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treatment centers, has announced the appointment of Sharon Zimbler as Regional Vice President, Eating Disorder Division, reporting directly to Cecelia Hunt, LCSW, Senior Vice President of Eating Disorder Operations.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Behavioral Health, Inc. , an expanding network of evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treatment centers, has announced the appointment of Sharon Zimbler as Regional Vice President, Eating Disorder Division, reporting directly to Cecelia Hunt, LCSW, Senior Vice President of Eating Disorder Operations.
  • During her doctoral studies, she focused her research on the co-occurrence of eating disorders and substance abuse.
  • Since 2014 she has served as Chief Executive Officer of Montecatini, a treatment center specializing in eating disorders located in Carlsbad, CA.
  • Her work in advocating for research on eating disorders will find a welcome home at Discovery Behavioral Health," said Hunt.

Alliant International University Announces New Campus and School of Nursing & Health Sciences in Phoenix

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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PHOENIX, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University announced it will expand to Phoenix with the launch of the new School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Located in the midtown property known as Park Central, the state-of-the-art campus will play a vital role in helping to meet demand for registered nurses in one of the nation's fastest-growing markets.

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  • PHOENIX, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University announced it will expand to Phoenix with the launch of the new School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
  • The School of Nursing and Health Sciences is Alliant's sixth and newest school.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome Alliant International University's new School of Nursing and Health Sciences to Phoenix," said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
  • On Thursday, March 30, Alliant will celebrate the grand opening of the new Phoenix campus and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Alliant International University Launches School of Nursing and Health Sciences

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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PHOENIX, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University today announced that it is expanding its professional practice offerings to include programs in nursing and health sciences.

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  • PHOENIX, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University today announced that it is expanding its professional practice offerings to include programs in nursing and health sciences.
  • The Alliant School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SNHS), based in Phoenix, Arizona, will initially offer two programs: Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing: Direct-Entry (MSN- DE).
  • Launching the School of Nursing and Health Sciences seemed a logical next step.
  • The School of Nursing and Health Sciences will be joining Alliant's network of professional practice schools including the California School of Professional Psychology and the California School of Education.

RENOWNED PRESIDIO GRADUATE PROGRAMS TO JOIN UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS IN MARIN

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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REDLANDS, Calif., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco-based Presidio Graduate School, a national leader in sustainability-focused graduate education, plans to merge with the University of Redlands and be housed on the Redlands Marin campus commencing in summer 2023.

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  • REDLANDS, Calif., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco-based Presidio Graduate School, a national leader in sustainability-focused graduate education, plans to merge with the University of Redlands and be housed on the Redlands Marin campus commencing in summer 2023.
  • "We are thrilled that the University of Redlands, and especially its School of Business & Society and Marin campus, will become the new home for Presidio's degree programs," said Elizabeth Maw, president, Presidio Graduate School.
  • Coincidentally, the University of Redlands Marin Campus is the original location of the first iteration of Presidio (World College West) when it opened in 1973.
  • About Presidio Graduate School Presidio Graduate School's graduate programs were launched in 2002 with a vision to change graduate business education by integrating principles of sustainability and social impact into every course.

As a people-centric business, Experience Senior Living hires VP of people

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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"Angelica has joined our team at an exciting time as we disrupt the foundation of senior housing workforce engagement," Jeff Slichta, chief operating officer at ESL, said. "It is a priority for Experience Senior Living to build a world-class team that is capable of creating communities with purpose. With Angelica's experience launching new senior housing companies as well as working for one of the largest providers in our space, she understands the critical role HR plays in attracting and retaining top talent. We are a people-centric business and that requires a strong team -- Angelica will ensure we have the best talent in the business."

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  • DENVER, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help support the rapid growth of the organization, Experience Senior Living (ESL) has hired Angelica Ybarra as Vice President of People.
  • "It is a priority for Experience Senior Living to build a world-class team that is capable of creating communities with purpose.
  • Experience Senior Living is a full-service, vertically integrated owner-operator of active adult, independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities.
  • Experience Senior Living is based in Denver, CO with communities either active or under development in six states: California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington.

Alliant International University's California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) Program Receives CACREP Accreditation

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University , a leading professional practice university for mental health practitioners, announced today that its California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) program has officially received accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant International University , a leading professional practice university for mental health practitioners, announced today that its California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) program has officially received accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
  • This accreditation ensures that CSPP students are receiving a quality educational experience that is reviewed against rigorous CACREP standards by counselors and counselor educators.
  • "Receiving the CACREP accreditation is an important milestone for CSPP and a testament to our commitment to providing the highest level of educational excellence forourstudents," said Dr. David Paul, MACC systemwide program director.
  • CACREP curricula content areas are the required educational training for counseling licensure in most states, making CACREP-accreditation a pathway to portability.

Alliant Program Awarded HRSA Grant for Training Psychologists in Integrated Behavioral Health in the Central Valley

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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"We are grateful to be recognized by HRSA and awarded with the funding needed to advance our mission and give students hands-on training in integrated behavioral health, which will help them better serve our communities," said Dr. Ya-Shu Liang, program director of the Fresno Clinical Psychology PsyD program.

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  • "We are grateful to be recognized by HRSA and awarded with the funding needed to advance our mission and give students hands-on training in integrated behavioral health, which will help them better serve our communities," said Dr. Ya-Shu Liang, program director of the Fresno Clinical Psychology PsyD program.
  • GPE trains doctoral health psychology students, interns, and post-doctoral residents to provide integrated, interdisciplinary behavioral health and OUD and other SUD prevention and treatment services in high need, high demand areas.
  • Valley Health Team, a federally qualified health center serving many rural areas of the CentralValley is a major community partner for this grant.
  • For more information on the Clinical Psychology PsyD program on the Fresno campus, visit www.alliant.edu/psychology/clinical-psychology/psyd/fresno or reach out to [email protected].