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BGS Staff Member
Gary Wilson
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 Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) Advisor Gary Wilson knows first-hand what it is like to come back to the classroom after a long absence. Twenty years after completing his undergraduate degree, he returned to school, an experience that enriches his work with the returning adult students he advises today.
"I went back to school to earn my Masters as an adult student," he said. "I think the fact that I already had some experience and did my Masters as a part-time evening student gave me a better understanding of the needs of adult students because I'd actually done it myself." read more  |
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University of Connecticut
Center for Continuing Studies
One Bishop Circle, Unit 4056
Storrs, CT 06269-4056
860-486-5941 |
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| Global Training and Development Institute In the News! |
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By BILL LEUKHARDT
The Hartford Courant June 1, 2009
Next week, five Russian officials will visit what to them is a must-see Connecticut tourist attraction — West Hartford Town Hall.
The Russian delegation, interpreter in tow, plans to drop in June 9 to meet with Ron Van Winkle, the interim town manager, and Chris Johnson, the finance director. They hope to learn about the town manager-town council form of American government.
The five are guests of the Open World Program, founded by the U.S. Congress in 1999. Since the program began, more than 12,000 people from Europe and Asia have come to America to study democracy, society and community life. They work with their American counterparts and stay in American homes.
The delegation plans to visit West Hartford and Mansfield town halls; New Haven's economic development administration; Yale; the Mark Twain House and Museum; the state Capitol and Legislative Office Building; the state Supreme Court; the state Department of Economic and Community Development; the state comptroller; and the Windham Area Chamber of Commerce.
"We included West Hartford in the program because it was one of the first towns in the country to adopt a council-manager form of government, where a council acts as the elected policy board and a town manager serves as the chief executive officer," said Mary Lou Sullivan, a spokeswoman for the group coordinating the trip, the Global Training and Development Institute at the University of Connecticut.
The Russian delegation will be in Connecticut from June 5 to 13 and stay with host families to experience the American family life.
"The goals of the Open World Program are well-aligned with UConn's desire to foster global citizenship as part of our outreach mission," said Roy Pietro, interim director of the institute at UConn. "We believe this program will lead to future educational program and cultural exchange opportunities with Russia."
Copyright © 2009, The Hartford Courant |
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| Center Receives $500,000 Grant |
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| The U.S. Department of Education awarded a $500,000 Emergency Management for Higher Education grant to the University of Connecticut’s Center for Continuing Studies (CCS). The grant will fund a state-of-the-art behavior threat assessment model that will be incorporated into UConn’s existing emergency management plans, and will involve students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members. The program will also include a crisis leadership simulation delivered via distance learning and classroom discussions, and a tabletop exercise for senior officials. read more |
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| Charlene Perez Wins UCEA Outstanding Student Award |
 UConn Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) student Charlene Perez was named 2008 Outstanding Continuing Education Student for New England by the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA). Perez, a vivacious young woman with a infectious smile, earned her BGS degree in May 2008. She is now pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree at the UConn graduate school.
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