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Inaneramarkedbyunprecedentedchallengesandadvancementsinhealthcare,theroleof educationinstitutesinshapingthenextgenerationofmedicalprofessionalshasnever beenmorecritical.Educationalinstitutesplayapivotalroleinshapingleaderswithinthe medicalfraternity Theyareinstrumentalinprovidingnotonlythefoundational knowledgeandtechnicalskillsrequiredinmedicinebutalsoindevelopingtheleadership qualitiesnecessaryforeffectivehealthcaredelivery.Againstthisbackdrop,TheEducation Magazineisproudtopresentaspecialeditiondedicatedto“The10EliteHealthSciences Collegesof2024.”
Inessence,thiseditionofTheEducationMagazineservesasatributetotheunwavering commitmentanddedicationoftheseelitehealthsciencescollegestoexcellencein medicaleducation.Aswedelveintothestoriesandinsightsofthetenbesthealthsciences collegesof2024,weinviteourreaderstojoinusincelebratingtheirachievementsandin championingthetransformativepowerofeducationinshapingthefutureofhealthcare.
OurcoverstoryfeaturesTheUniversityofOklahomaHealthSciences,abeaconof excellenceinmedicaleducation.Whatsetstheeducationalexperienceapartisthe immersivelearningthatextendsbeyondtraditionalclassrooms.Studentsandresidents activelyengageincomprehensive,hands-onclinicaltrainingatfacilitiesthroughoutthe stateofOklahoma,nationally,andeveninternationally TheUniversityofOklahoma HealthSciencesexemplifiesthetransformativepowerofexperientiallearningin preparinghealthcareprofessionalstoexcelindiverseanddynamichealthcare environments.
Eachprofileshowcasedinthiseditionoffersauniqueinsightintotheethosand educationalphilosophythatdistinguishestheseelitehealthsciencescolleges.Fromthe innovativecurriculumoftheAmericanCollegeofHealthcareSciencestotheglobal perspectiveofferedbySaintCamillusInternationalUniversityofHealthandMedical Sciences,eachinstitutioniscommittedtonurturingthetalentsandambitionsoffuture healthcareleaders.KetteringCollege'semphasisoninterprofessionaleducationandThe UniversityofNewcastle'sdedicationtoresearch-drivenlearningfurtherunderscorethe multifacetedapproachtomedicaleducationembracedbytheseeliteinstitutions.
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10 THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES
American College of Healthcare Sciences www.achs.edu
Gulf Medical University www.gmu.ac.ae
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology www.harrisburgu.edu
Kettering College www.kc.edu
Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences www.unicamillus.org
The University of Newcastle www.newcastle.edu.au
University of San Francisco www.usfca.edu/nursing
The University of the Free State www.ufs.ac.za
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences www.ouhsc.edu Webster Vienna Private University www.webster.ac.at
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e UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA
HEALTH SCIENCES
Shaping Future Health Care Leaders Through Comprehensive Education and Research
LLocatedinAmerica’sheartland,theUniversityof OklahomaHealthSciencesisoneofthenation’s leadingcomprehensiveacademichealthcentersanda beaconofopportunityandinnovation.Composedof eighthealthprofessionalcolleges–AlliedHealth, Dentistry,Medicine,CommunityMedicine,Nursing, Pharmacy,PublicHealth,andGraduateStudies–OU HealthSciencesisdedicatedtoeducatingthenext generationofhealthcareprofessionalsandhealth researchers.
Withatripartitemissioncomprisingeducation, research,andpatientcare,OUHealthSciences educatesoverfourthousandstudents,residents,and fellowsdailyonitscampusesinOklahomaCityand Tulsa.Thisrobusteducationalframeworknotonly fortifiesthestate’shealthcareworkforcebutalso propelsgroundbreakingresearchincriticalareasof healthandwellness.
IncollaborationwiththeOUHealthhealthcare system,OUHealthSciencesishometoclinicaland researchcentersofexcellencesuchastheOUHealth StephensonCancerCenter,theOUHealthHarold HammDiabetesCenter,andDeanMcGeeEye Institute.WiththelargestportfolioofNational InstitutesofHealthfundinginOklahoma,OU researchersshowcaseasteadfastcommitmentto advancingmedicalknowledgeandfindingcuresfor someofsociety’sgreatesthealthchallenges.
AcademicExcellenceandVersatilityatOUHealth Sciences
OUHealthSciencesoffersanextensiveacademic portfoliofeaturingmorethan70diversedegree programs,rangingfromundergraduatetoprofessional degreesatthemaster’sanddoctorallevels,aswellas graduateandpost-doctoraldegreeprograms.Students benefitfromadynamiccurriculumthatcoversvarious
healthcaredisciplines,preparingthemtoexcelintheir chosenfields.
Whatsetstheeducationalexperienceistheimmersive learningthatextendsbeyondtraditionalclassrooms. Studentsandresidentsactivelyengagein comprehensive,hands-onclinicaltrainingatfacilities throughoutthestateofOklahoma,nationally,andeven internationally.Thevarietyoftraininglocationsand environmentsenrichesstudents’understandingand equipsthemtohandlethecomplexitiesoftheir respectiveprofessions.
PioneeringLeadership,AcademicEminence,and TransformativeHealthCareResearch
GaryE.Raskob,Ph.D.,theseniorvicepresidentand provostatOUHealthSciences,overseeseducational andresearchprogramsacrossthecolleges,centersfor excellence,andclinicalandtranslationalresearch.He servesontheboardsoftheOUHealthSystemandthe UniversityHospitalsAuthorityandTrust,playingakey roleintheirgovernancestructure.
Dr.Raskobholdsacademicappointmentsinthe CollegeofPublicHealth,wherehepreviouslyserved asdean,andtheCollegeofMedicine.Heisalsoa Regents’ProfessorofEpidemiologyandMedicine.He hasbeenwithOUHealthSciencessince1991, demonstratingalong-termcommitmenttothe institutionanditsacademicmission.
Dr.Raskob’sresearchandscholarlyfocusincludethe preventionandtreatmentofdeep-veinthrombosisand pulmonaryembolism.Hisresearcheffortshave extendedintoclinicaltrialsandthedevelopmentof antithromboticdrugs.Hisexpertiseincludesevidencebasedmedicineandpublichealth,withanemphasison translatingresearchevidenceintopractical applications.
InnovatingHealthCare:ThePillarsofOUHealth’s Future
OUHealthSciencesistheleadinghealthcareresearch institutioninOklahomaandishometothelargestand mostadvancedbiomedicalinfrastructureinthestate. Pioneeringresearchisconductedacrossitsseven
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collegesandresearchcentersforexcellence,witha strategicfocusoncancer,diabetes, neurosciences/vision,infectiousdiseases,and geroscience.Theseprojectsoftenadoptan interdisciplinaryapproach,unitingexpertsfrom diversefieldstopursueinnovativediscoveries alignedwithsharedobjectives.
Researchtakesplaceincollaborationwithglobal communitypartnersandasanintegralpartofOU Health—Oklahoma’spremieracademichealthcare systemencompassinghospitals,clinics,andcenters ofexcellence.AmongthestrategiccentersareOU HealthStephensonCancerCenter,Oklahoma’sonly NationalCancerInstitute-DesignatedCancerCenter; OUHealthHaroldHammDiabetesCenter;the OklahomaCenterforGeroscienceandHealthyBrain Aging;andtheOklahomaCenterforMicrobial Pathogenesis.
ResearchersatOUHealthSciences,locatedbothon theOklahomaCityandTulsacampuses,are consistentlywell-funded.Infiscalyear2020,theyset aninstitutionalrecord,earning$190millionin sponsoredfunding.Infiscalyear2022,sponsored awardswerenearly$180million.OUHealth Sciencesisranked129outofover2,900institutions infundingreceivedfromtheNationalInstitutesof Health,accordingtotheBlueRidgeInstitutefor MedicalResearch.NIHfundingisconsideredthe keybenchmarkforresearchproductivityand reputationoncampus.
VibrantCampusLifeattheUniversity
LocatedintheheartofdowntownOklahomaCity, theOUHealthSciencesMedicalCentercampus servesasavibranthubforeducation,research,and patientcare.Boastingstate-of-the-artfacilitiesand cutting-edgetechnology,thecampusstandsatthe forefrontofacademicexcellence.TheRobertM. BirdLibrary,withitsexpansivestudyareasand mediaresources,servesasthehubforallacademic pursuits,whilethemultifacetedStudentUnioncaters tovariousstudentneeds,underscoringthe institution’scommitmenttoaholisticstudent experience.
Beyondacademics,studentsfindamyriadof engagementopportunities,rangingfromleadership
positionsandacademicclubstosocialactivitiesand intramuralsports.Thisdynamicandinclusive campuscommunityenhancestheoverallstudent experience,promotingawell-roundedapproachto education.Theinstitution’sdedicationto communityoutreachisevidentinstudentsactively participatingindomesticandglobalprojectsand gainingpracticalinsightsintohealthcarepractices throughhands-onexperiencesinclinicsand communityvolunteering.
Moreover,thecampus’sstrategiclocationinthe OklahomaCitymetropolitanareaaddsanotherlayer tothestudentexperience.OklahomaCity,witha populationof1.2million,offersdiverse opportunities,includinggreateducationalresources, professionalsports,arobusteconomy,athriving artsscene,andalowcostofliving.
StudentsinmanyOUHealthSciencesprograms havetheuniqueopportunitytostudyontheOUTulsacampus.OU-Tulsaprovidesstudentswitha strongsenseofcommunityandbelongingwhile offeringanumberofamenitiesandservices, includingabustlingstudentrecreationarea,fitness center,studenthealthclinic,aswellascareerand personalcounseling.Tulsaisknownforitssmalltowncharmwhilehavingthemostamenitiesofany majorcity.Witharobustmusicsceneandavariety ofotherattractions,thereissomethingforeveryone inTulsa.
ACultureofBelonging
OUHealthSciencescultivatesathrivingand inclusivecommunitywhereallvoicesareheardand respected.Thiscommitmentextendstostudents, faculty,staff,alumni,andpatients.Theinstitution highlyvaluesdiverseexperiences,ensuringthat everyindividual’svoiceisacknowledged.
Beyondacademics,OUHealthSciencesfosters well-roundedindividualsoneverylevel.The universityencouragesemotional,intellectual,and personalgrowth,equippingstudentswiththeskills andconfidenceforsuccessfulhealthcarecareers. Thisjourneyincludesprofessionaldevelopment opportunities,pavingthewayforfutureleaders readytoservetheircommunities.Leadershipand volunteerprogramsempowerstudentstodevelop invaluableleadershipskillsandembraceaspiritof serviceandsocialresponsibility.
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OU Health Sciences not only educates the next generation of health care professionals and scientists but nurtures the health care leaders and innovators of tomorrow. Our institution stands at the forefront of inter-professional education, cutting-edge research, and professional development.
OUHealthSciencestakesprideinitsvibrantand supportivecampusenvironment,nurturedbyits commitmenttoinclusivityandbelonging. RecognizedbytheStudentGovernment Association,thesegroupscelebrateandadvocate fortheuniqueexperiencesofmarginalized communitiesinOklahoma,fosteringasenseof belongingandenrichingthecampuswiththeir perspectives.Thisresultsinanacademically stimulating,sociallyengaging,andculturally diverseatmospherewhereeveryonefeelsvalued andempoweredtothrive.
TransformativeLearning:BridgingTheoryand Practice
OUHealthSciencesisrenownedforitsabilityto seamlesslytranslatetheoreticalknowledgeinto practicalapplicationwithinthehealthsciences field.Thisisachievedthroughathriving interprofessionaleducationenvironment,where over4,000studentsimmersethemselvesin collaborativelearning.Eventsliketheannual “BridgestoAccess”conferenceexemplifythis, bringingtogetherdiversehealthcareprofessionals tosharecurrenttrendsandchallengeswith students.Thiscollaborativeapproachprepares graduatestoexcelashealthcareprovidersand scientists,equippedtomeettheevolvingneedsof healthcareandpublichealth.
Interprofessionaleducationisacornerstoneofthe university’sapproach,spearheadedbythe dedicatedInterdisciplinaryLearningPrograms office.Here,students,faculty,andresearchers fromvarioushealthdisciplinesworktogether, mirroringreal-worldsettingsandfosteringa holisticunderstandingofpatientcareandpublic healthissues.Over800full-timefaculty,80postdoctoralresearchers,andnearly800residentsand fellowscontributetothisvibrantlearning community
Furtherenrichingtheexperience,OUHealth Sciencesactivelyexpandsclinicalrotationsand experientiallearningopportunitiesacrossall healthandpublichealthprograms.Thestudent-led UnityClinicisaprimeexample,offering invaluablehands-onexperiencethatprepares studentsforthecomplexitiesof21st-century healthcare.
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Innovationisalsokey.OUHealth Sciencesempowersfacultytodevelop andrefinenovelcurriculaandprograms, includingonlineoptionsandcertificates. Thiscommitmenttokeepingpacewith theevolvinghealthcarelandscapeequips students,residents,andpost-doctoral fellowswithcutting-edgeknowledgeand skills.Indoingso,theuniversity solidifiesitspositionasaleading providerofcontinuingeducation,unique trainingopportunities,andprofessional developmentforthestate’sscientists, researchers,andhealthprofessionals.
UnlockingDoorstoHealthSciences
Education:TailoredAdmissionsand ScholarlyOpportunities
TheOUHealthSciencesoffersadiverse arrayofdegreeprogramsacrossitsseven professionalcolleges.Eachcollege tailorsitsadmissioncriteriatothe specificrequirementsofitsprograms.For detailedinformationontheirchosenfield ofstudy,prospectivestudentsare encouragedtovisitthe discover.ouhsc.eduwebsiteorreachout totheadmissionsofficesoftherespective colleges.
Furthermore,eachcollegeindependently offersscholarshipandfinancialaid opportunitiescraftedtosupportstudents intheiracademicpursuits,alleviatingthe financialchallengesassociatedwith pursuinghighereducationinthehealth sciences.Prospectivestudentsareurged toexplorethewiderangeofscholarships andfinancialaidoptionsavailablewithin theirchosencollege,adheringtothe eligibilityandapplicationprocedures provided.
Throughtheprovisionoftailored admissionscriteriaanddiversefinancial supportopportunities,OUHealth Sciencesisdedicatedtoensuringthat qualityeducationinthehealthsciencesis accessibletoadiverseandtalentedpool ofstudents.
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE SCIENCES
A Virtual Institution O ering Courses Designed With Your Success In Mind
Over the years, the online delivery of education has continued to grow. The benefits of distance learning have always been the flexibility it offers to the students. Today, online learning has become even more critical when the world faces challenges of overcrowding, congestion, pandemics, and global warming, to name a few. Currently, in the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are witnessing the incredible benefit online education provides to students and faculty, making education accessible and engaging under any circumstances. Not just in times of crisis but online education brings together students from around the world who contribute diverse perspectives and for whom education may not otherwise be accessible.
Serving the same purpose, the American college of Healthcare sciences (ACHS) was founded as a distance education institution in 1978. Since 1999, ACHS has been providing fully online classes, which profits the institution with over 4 decades of experience in offering education at a distance.
Through its online learning, it allows the student to create their schedule while continuing to further their education. For 40 years, ACHS has provided global access to integrative health modalities training via traditional distance and now online studies. Currently, ACHS students are from 80 different countries and every state within the USA.
The ACHS mission and vision are based on Dorene's beliefs and principles that have stood the test of time: “To provide leadership in holistic health education through comprehensive professional online and oncampus education and high-quality natural products with a commitment to sustainable practices and principles. Through our mission, ACHS fosters competence, professionalism, and cooperation in holistic healthcare and works to preserve and share knowledge in natural medicine. We will achieve our objectives through a set of values that respect our students, customers, employees, suppliers, and community, and to operate with integrity that is deserving of their trust.”
NOTE TO THE STUDENTS
“We o er a clear pathway to professional collegiate training in alternative healing modalities, giving graduates non-invasive and e ective tools to treat clients in a truly holistic way.”
Personal Challenges led to the Establishment
Dorene Petersen, (Founder President and ) of American College of Healthcare Sciences, was a working single mother with young children and having to attend on-campus classes for four-years gave her first-hand experience of challenges which led to the establishment of the online learning platform. ACHS was established with a firm commitment to offer the life-changing benefits of integrative health and through the flexibility that distance learning provides. She later opened additional branches in Australia and Hong Kong. Today, ACHS is housed entirely on the U.S. campus located in Portland, Oregon and the college's satellite campus in Kona, Hawaii.
Excelling In Academic Rigor and Integrity
As an accredited college, ACHS excels in academic rigor and integrity whilst fulfilling the traditional values of natural medicine study. The emerging educational needs are met by fostering engagement with the natural health industry through employer surveys, Program Advisory Council (PACs) and regular attendance at industry conferences. Apart from this, the classes utilize the interactive platform for teaching, and students engage in frequent, substantive interaction with their instructor throughout each of the 7.5 or 15 weeks courses. ACHS has a variety of online programs, including undergraduate and graduate-level certificates, diplomas and degrees as follows,
Ÿ Department of Aromatherapy
Under this department, ACHS offers Certificates, Diplomas, Associates, Bachelors, and Master of Science degrees in Aromatherapy. As a professional aromatherapist one can explore working in several industries like perfumery & flavoring, natural products & cosmetics, hospital & clinical settings, private in-person and virtual wellness consulting as well as spa & hospitality.
Ÿ Department of Holistic Nutrition
With a degree in holistic nutrition, one can empower the clients to make optimal decisions for daily health. This course prepares the individual to
emphasize educating and empowering thus inspiring the clients to make better health choices.
Ÿ Department of Herbal Medicine
The Herbal Medicine Department at ACHS offers the opportunity to confidently explore nature's most precious plants. During this interactive, engaging, online herbalist training students will learn to recognize and work with a wide range of herbs, many of which are common weeds. Learn to formulate herbal remedies to support wellness, address specific wellness challenges, and enhance the optimal function of the body. All online classes include organic herb sample kits and other study materials to enhance experiential learning.
Ÿ Department of Integrative Health
Integrative approaches to health and wellness are designed specifically to enhance and optimize a patient's treatment plan. One can learn to employ best practices in aromatherapy, homeopathy, herbalism and holistic nutrition to treat patients in a truly personalized way that enhances healing and vitality.
Cutting-Edge MBA program aimed at Health and Wellness
The recently launched ACHS MBA program provides students the opportunity to graduate from a rigorous MBA grounded in principles of sustainability and organizational health and wellness.
Integrative health and wellness professionals graduating from this MBA will have tools to make an even more significant impact on the unprecedented health care challenges, needs, and opportunities facing us today. Students will learn to recognize and make decisions based upon the interconnectedness that exists between organizational actions and the financial, environmental, and social well-being of our complex and dynamic global society. Today more than ever, those leading, managing, and developing business enterprises need an edge. Enroll in this cutting edge MBA and interact with experienced doctoral professors and faculty who focus on the
development of the skills required to thrive amidst 21st Century challenges. Throughout this program, students use business concepts and sustainability fundamentals to identify the related opportunities, trends, and challenges resulting from an approach to business that considers the financial, environmental, and social impact of organizational decisions. An added benefit is throughout the program, students will develop projects that lead to a portfolio of tangible, outward-facing examples of their skills and capabilities for execution.
Learn Well, Live Well, and Educate Others
For several years, ACHS has been named in the top 10 of the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by the Oregon business magazine. As a virtual campus, ACHS is inherently environmentally friendly and strives to minimize its carbon footprint. The institution operates with a focus on people and the planet both. It is devoted to transparency, accountability, and better the world for others and encourages and inspires all ACHS students to do the same through regular events and gatherings.
ACHS actively encourages student and graduate participation in events such as the eco-challenge, a global initiative that connects the dots between individual action and collective impact to create global change on a human scale. The college also provides
LIVE A LIFE EMPOWERED BY KNOWLEDGE, INSPIRED BY A PASSION FOR WELLNESS AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.
paid volunteer days so staff can provide support in their community. Furthermore, ACHS fosters social and cultural responsibility amongst students by fostering awareness and demonstrating commitment by contributing to the public good. The institution focuses on charities that support basic human dignity at home and abroad by preventing and addressing hunger, homelessness, and access to education and educational opportunities.
Dorene concluded by saying, “Our programs prioritize holistic living and education about environmentally responsible practices empowering our students and graduates to make ecologically accountable decisions personally and professionally.”
Appreciation for the Outstanding Alumni
Students will find the ACHS graduates in leading holistic health organizations and corporations across all industries not just in the US, but worldwide. “Our graduates are as diverse as the roles they play in the industry. What they all have in common is a passion for helping others,” proudly asserts Dorene. ACHS graduates are passionate about health and wellness and having a positive impact on the communities they serve by improving personal health and wellness and supporting family and friends to making a difference as holistic health practitioners and educators around the world. Each year, ACHS
recognizes a Famous Alumni and Outstanding Graduate to represent the College as part of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission Outstanding Graduate program.
Notable Highlights of ACHS
The programs provided by ACHS offer flexibility for working students while retaining academic rigor, encouraging critical thinking, and practical application of theoretical material. Furthermore, the institution encourages and invites employers in the holistic health industry to join its active Program Advisory Councils (PACs). Through this approach, the ACHS PACs goal is to ensure that the programs align with today's employers' needs hence the students enter the workforce as a holistic health expert and have fundamental job-success skills. ACHS also provides a comprehensive Alumni network and Practitioner Directory, and the career center highlights holistic health-related jobs where students can search for current openings in their fields. Lastly, many of a student's assessed projects are useful in a corporate setting, such as developing employee corporate wellness programs and personal and professional development opportunities. Other assessed skills include, practical coaching assignments creating a business plan, or lean canvas business model, or career plan, all of which augment a graduate's career.
EVERY VISIONARY SHOULD MASTER EVERY VISIONARY SHOULD MASTER
Intoday’sdynamicbusinessenvironment,leadership
competenciesarenolongeranicetohavebutanecessity
Thesecompetenciesaretheskills,knowledge,andbehaviorsthat enableindividualstoleadteamsandorganizationseffectively. Theyencompassarangeofabilities,fromstrategicthinkingand decision-makingtocommunicationandrelationship-building.
Byhoningyourleadershipcompetencies,youcanempoweryour team,fosterapositiveworkenvironment,anddrivesuccessfor yourorganization.
So,staytunedtolearnmoreaboutthekeyleadership competenciesthatmattermostintoday’sworkplace!
TheFollowingIsanIn-DepthGuidetoLeadershipCompetencies
ChartingtheCourse:UnveilingLeadershipCompetencies andItsBenefits
Haveyoueverwonderedwhatmakesagreatleaderstandout? It’sleadershipcompetencies.Thesearetheskillsandbehaviors thatenableyoutoleadeffectively.Now,let’sdiveintotheir benefits:
1. BoostsTeamPerformance
Whenyouexhibitstrongleadershipcompetencies,yourteam’s productivityskyrockets.Yousetcleargoalsandinspireeveryone toreachthem.Imagineyou’reafootballcoach.Yourabilityto strategizeandmotivateyourteamleadstowinningmatches. Similarly,strongleadershipcompetencieshelpyousetcleargoals andrallyyourteamtoachievethem,enhancingoverall performance.
2. EnhancesDecision-Making
Youmakeinformeddecisionsswiftly,whichiscrucialintoday’s fast-pacedworld.Thisdecisivenessalsoinstillsconfidencein yourteam.Thinkofachefinabusykitchen.Quick,decisive actionsareneededtodelivertop-qualitydishes.Asaleader, makinginformedandtimelydecisionshelpsyourteamtrustyour judgmentandkeepsprojectsontrack.
3. ImprovesCommunication
Clearcommunicationiskey.Firstly,youarticulateyourvision andlistenactively,fosteringanenvironmentofmutualrespect andunderstanding.Consider,forexample,asuccessfulpodcast hostknownforengaginginterviews.Thisisakintoaleaderwho communicateseffectively,ensuringthattheteam’sobjectivesare
understoodandthateveryonefeelsheardand valued.
4. EncouragesInnovation
Byvaluingcreativity,youencourageyour teamtobringforwardinnovativesolutions. Consequently,thiskeepsyourorganization aheadofthecurve.Take,forinstance,the exampleofatechstartupfounderwho encouragescreativethinkingandemploys transformativeleadershippractices.Asa result,thisleadstogroundbreakingproducts.
Moreover,byfosteringaculturethatvalues innovationandintegratesprinciplesof transformativeleadershipinbusiness education,youempoweryourteamtocome upwithsolutionsthatkeepyourorganization competitive.
5.
BuildsTrust
Consistencyinyouractionsbuildstrust. Furthermore,yourteamknowswhatto expectandfeelssecureintheirroles.For instance,reflectonatrustednewsanchor whoconsistentlydeliversreliable information.Similarly,asaleader,being consistentinyouractionsanddecisions buildsasimilartrustwithyourteam, consequentlycreatingastableandreliable workenvironment.
14LeadershipCompetenciesEveryLeader MustHave
Nowthatyouknowthebenefitsofhaving leadershipcompetencies,Let’sjourney throughtheleadershipcompetenciesneeded toleadyourorganization.
1. SocialIntelligence
Whyshouldleadershipcompetenciesinclude socialintelligence?Imagineyou’releadinga team.Younoticetensionbrewing.Whatdo youdo?Socialintelligenceguidesyouto navigatethissituationeffectively.It’sthe skillthatletsyoureadtheroom,understand
emotions,andrespondappropriately.It’swhatmakesyou notjustamanager,butatrueleader
Consideraleaderwholacksthisskill.Theymightmiss cuesofdissatisfaction,leadingtounresolvedissuesanda disengagedteam.Butwithsocialintelligence,youcan spotthesecuesearly.Youcanaddressconcernsbefore theyescalate.
2. Problem-Solving
Imaginefacingacomplexchallenge.Withoutproblemsolvingskills,you’restuck.Butwiththem,younavigate throughobstacleseffectively.Leaderswhoexcelat problem-solvingfosteraproactiveenvironment.They anticipateissuesanddeviseinnovativesolutions.This abilityisnotjustaboutfixingwhat’sbroken;it’sabout identifyingopportunitiesforimprovementandgrowth.
Considerasalesmanagerwhosecompanyisinafixdue tolowsales.Tosolvethisissue,shemustanalyzethe data,engageherteam,andidentifytherootcauses.Now, sincesheisequippedwiththeskillofbeingagood problemsolver,thesalesrebounded,andtheteam’sspirit soared.
3. ConflictManagement
Imaginesteeringashipthroughastorm.Conflict managementisyourcompass.Itguidesteamsthrough thechoppywatersofdisagreementtocollaboration’s calmseas.Leaderswiththisskilldevelopaculturewhere diverseideasthrive.Theyturnclashesintoopportunities forgrowth.Effectiveconflictmanagementalsomeans lesstimespentondisagreements.Itshapesaresilient, adaptable,andhigh-performingteam.
Take,forexample,aprojectteamwithdifferingviewson alaunchstrategy Withoutconflictmanagement,this discordcouldderailprogress.However,aleaderadeptat thiscompetencycannavigatethedispute.They encourageopendialogue,ensuringallvoicesareheard. Theresult?Awell-roundedstrategythatincorporates diverseperspectives,boostinginnovationandbuy-in.
4. MakingEffectiveDecisions
Whyisdecision-makingimportantinleadership competencies?Imagineyou’reataseniorpostata company Yourchoicesshapethefuture.Theyimpact productivity,morale,andthebottomline.Goodleaders
don’tjustmakedecisions;theymaketherightones. Decision-makingisaskillthatturnschallengesinto opportunities.
Forinstance,aleader’squickcallduringacrisiscan savetheday,transformingchaosintoorderandlossinto gain.Moreover,decision-makingfosterstrust. Employeesrallybehindaleaderwhonavigates uncertaintywithconfidence.Thistrusttranslatesintoa stronger,morecohesiveteam.Additionally,aunited teamisthebackboneofanysuccessfulbusiness.
5. SharingtheSameVision
Havingasharedvisionisagame-changerforany company.Why?Becauseitalignseveryone’sefforts towardacommongoal.Imaginearowingteam;ifone personrowsinadifferentdirection,theboatgoes nowhere.Similarly,inacompany,whenyousharea vision,yourowtogethertowardsuccess.
Asharedvisionfostersunity.Itturnsindividualtasks intostepstowardabiggerpicture.Thisunityboosts moraleanddrivesproductivity.It’snotjustabout working;it'saboutbuildingsomethingtogether.And that’spowerful.
TakeGoogle,forinstance.Theystartedwithashared vision:toorganizetheworld’sinformation.Thisvision guidedtheirstrategiesanddecisions.Now,lookat them!They’reatechgiant,allbecausetheyrowedin thesamedirection.
6. ChangeManagement
Changeistheonlyconstantintoday’sfast-paced businessworld.Embracingchangemanagementasa partofleadershipcompetenciesiscrucial.Itequipsyou withtheabilitytosteeryourcompanythrough transitionssmoothly.Moreover,itensuresthatchanges areimplementedeffectivelyandsustainably. Furthermore,itenhancesemployeeengagement.Teams feelsupportedandaremorelikelytoembracenew directions.
ConsiderApple’stransformationunderSteveJobs.His leadershipredefinedthecompany’sdirection,leadingto groundbreakinginnovations.Similarly,change managementcanhelpyourcompanyadaptandthrive.It allowsyoutoanticipatemarkettrendsandrespond proactively
7. Innovation
Innovationpropelscompaniesforward, fosteringgrowthandadaptability.Moreover, innovationisn’tjustaboutnewideas;rather,it’s aboutbringingthoseideastolifeandcreating valueforcustomersandstakeholdersalike.For yourcompany,embracinginnovationmeans stayingaheadofthecurve.ConsiderElon Musk,aleaderwhoembodiesinnovation.His ventures,fromSpaceXtoTesla,demonstrate howinnovativethinkingcandisruptindustries anddriveprogress.
Innovativeleadersinspireteams,encourage creativeproblem-solving,andnavigatethrough changewithagility.Additionally,theydon’tshy awayfromchallenges;instead,theyviewthem asopportunitiestoimproveandexcel.
8. InterpersonalSkills
Inleadership,interpersonalskillsarenotjust nicetohave;they’reessential.Moreover, they’realsoapartofthecoreleadership competenciesthatmakeyoustandout.Why? Becausethey’reaboutconnectingwithpeople. Additionally,let’sfaceit,acompanythriveson relationships.
ImaginealeadernamedAlex.Alexlistens, reallylistens,andcommunicatesclearly Consequently,thisbuildstrust.Asaresult, teamsfeelvaluedandunderstood. Consequently,theycollaboratebetterandreach goalsfaster.Now,that’sgoodforbusiness. Effectiveleaders,likeAlex,navigatechallenges withempathy Theynotonlyresolveconflicts butalsoinspireteams.Consequently,thisboosts moraleandproductivity.It’ssimple:better interpersonalskillsleadtoastronger,more cohesivecompany.
9.
EmotionalIntelligence
Imaginealeaderwhocansenseteamstressand addressithead-on.Consequently,thisapproach doesn’tjusteasetensions;itboostsmoraleand productivity.Now,considerconflictresolution. Inthisregard,aleaderwithhighemotional intelligencenavigatesdisputeswithfinesse, turningpotentialsetbacksintoopportunitiesfor
growth.Additionally,theyaimtofindsolutionsthat workforeveryone.
So,whydoesthismatterforacompany?Simplyput, leaderslikethesecreateapositive,supportiveculture. Moreover,theyinspireloyalty,reduceturnover,and ultimately,drivethecompany’ssuccess.Emotional intelligenceseparatesgoodleadersfromgreatonesand canpropelacompanyfromaveragetoexceptional.
10. IndustryKnowledgeandExpertise
Havingindustryknowledgeisn’tjustabonus;it’sa must-haveinleadershipcompetencies.Why?Because it’sthecompassthatguidesacompanythroughthe competitivelandscape.It’swhatsetsleadersapartand turnschallengesintovictories.Themoreknowledge youhaveaboutyourfield,thebetteryouperform.
Withoutdeeptechindustryinsights,you’dmisstrends andfallbehind.Butwiththatexpertise,youcan navigatemarketshifts, ,and outsmartcompetitors seizeopportunities.Thissavvymovesyourcompany forward,boostsinnovation,andkeepscustomers returning.
11. CoachingAbilityandTrustworthiness
You’realeader,andyouaimtoinspire,right? Coachingabilityandtrustworthinessarecrucial leadershipcompetencies.They’rethebedrockofa thrivingcompanyculture.Imagineacoachinsports. Theynurturetalent,refineskills,andbuildwinning teams.Similarly,inbusiness,leaderswithcoaching skillsempoweremployees,fosteringinnovationand drivingsuccess.
Trustworthinesscementsthisprocess.Itcreatesasafe spaceforrisk-takingandgrowth.Employeesfeel valuedandgivetheirbest.Theresult?Aresilient,agile company
12. Agility
You’resteeringacompany,andsuddenly,themarket shifts.Agilityinyourleadershipcompetenciesisyour lifeline.It’saboutswiftadaptationtochange,making informeddecisionsonthefly,andkeepingyourteam alignedwithevolvinggoals.Thinkofatechstartup navigatingrapidinnovationcycles.Agileleaderspivot
strategies,ensuringthecompanynotonlysurvivesbutthrives. Theyspotopportunities,dodgesetbacks,andmaintainmomentum. Agilitymeansresilience,andthat’sinvaluableforanybusiness.It’s thedifferencebetweensinkingandsailingintoday’sfast-pacedworld.
13. Inclusiveness
Inclusivenessisakeyskillinleadershipcompetencies.Moreover,it’s aboutvaluingeveryvoice,andensuringeveryonefeelsheardand respected.Furthermore,thisisn’tjustnicetohave;it’sabusiness imperative.
Additionally,inclusiveleadersdrawondiverseperspectives,sparking innovationanddrivingbetterdecisions.Forinstance,consideraglobal companylaunchinganewproduct.Aninclusiveleadergathers insightsfromadiverseteam,reflectingvariedcustomerneeds.
Consequently,thisapproachleadstoaproductthatresonateswitha broaderaudience,boostingsalesandbrandloyalty Thus, inclusivenessisn’tjustaboutfairness;it’saboutsmartbusiness. Ultimately,itturnsdiversityintoacompetitiveedge.So,embraceit, andwatchyourcompanysoar.
14. OrganizationalCitizenshipBehavior
Lastly,inthelistofleadershipcompetencieswehaveOrganizational CitizenshipBehavior(OCB)isageminleadershipcompetencies.It’s aboutgoingbeyondthecallofduty.OCBfostersapositivework
environment,boostingmoraleand productivity.Imagineateamwhereeveryone helpseachother,sharesresources,and volunteersforextrawork.
Thisbehaviorreducestheneedfor supervision.Italsoimprovessocial interactions,makingtheworkplacea community.Now,thinkofacompanythat embracesOCB.Here,employeeswillingly givefeedback,leadingtocost-saving innovations.
Conclusion
Leadershipcompetenciesaremorethana checklist;they’reyourcatalystforchange. Theyequipyoutoleadwithconviction, turningobstaclesintosteppingstones.These 14competencieswe’veexplored?They’re yourtoolkitforsuccess.Now,it’syour move.
Takethesecompetencies,applythem,and watchasyourteamreachesnewheights. Don’tjustlead;inspire.Don’tjustmanage; empower.Seizethesecompetencies,and becometheleaderwhonotonlysetsthe directionbutalsodrivesthemomentum.
HEALTH SCIENCE CAREERS
Thehealthcareindustryisbooming,andwithit,manynew andexcitingcareerpathsareemerginginhealthsciences. Thistranslatesintoawealthofopportunitiesforthosewith aninterestinhealthsciencecareers.
Importantly,didyouknowthattheBureauofLabor Statistics(BLS)projectsa13%increaseinjobsinthe healthcaresectorbetween2021and2031?
Thisarticlewillexploresomeofthemostexcitingandindemandhealthscienceprofessionsinthefuture. Additionally,wewilldiveintowhateachroleentails,the educationalrequirementstogetstarted,andwhatyoucan expecttoearn.
Wewillalsohighlighttheskillsneededforeachjobtogive youasenseofclarityintermsoftheskillsyouneedtogain.
Finally,tokickstartyourjourney,wewilllistdownsome popularuniversitiesofferingdegreesinhealthsciences.
HereAreTheUpcomingHealthScienceCareersIna FewYears
1. PhysicalTherapyAssistant
● RequiredEducation:Associatedegreeaccredited by(CAPTE)oradegreeinKinesiology,exercise science,orarelatedfield.
● ProjectedEmploymentGrowth:26.1%
● AverageAnnualSalary:$33,840to$82,470
AcareerinPhysicalTherapyAssistantisoneofthe upcominghealthsciencecareersthatwillbeinbigdemand inthefuture.Thephysicaltherapyassistantensuresthatthe workareasaresanitized,settingthestageforsafetherapy sessions.PTAsalsoprepareequipment,crucialforeffective treatment.
Notably,theyarealsoresponsiblefortrackingthepatient’s progress.Moreover,theyassistpatientsinexercising, directlyimpactingpatientrecovery.PTAsworkhands-on withpatients,administeringtherapeuticinterventions.
Additionally,theyinstructthepatientstousetheir physiotherapyequipmentencouragingindependence.PTAs alsoeducatebothpatientsandfamilies,ensuring understandingandsupport.Importantly,theycompile medicalreports,documentingthehealingjourney.Lastly, theyalsofocusonprevention,guidingtowardhealthier lifestyles.
Importantly,tobeaphysicaltherapyassistant,the followingskillsareneeded:
● Physicalstamina
● ManualDexterity
● Firstaidskills
● Abilitytousephysiotherapydevices
● Compassion
● Documentationskills
● Hygieneandsanitation
2. HomeHealthAide
● RequiredEducation:Highschool diploma,AHomeHealthAidecourse,ora certificateprogramatacommunityor juniorcollege.
● ProjectedEmploymentGrowth:20%
● AverageAnnualSalary:$20,810$39,370
HomeHealthAidesensuremedicationadherence andmonitorvitalsigns,fosteringpatientstability Additionally,aidesswiftlyprovidefirstaid, enhancingrecoveryprospects.Moreover,they reporthealthupdatestodoctors,ensuringinformed medicaldecisions.
Furthermore,aidessupportpatientswithexercise, promotingphysicalwell-being.Theyalsoprepare nutritiousmeals,aidingindietarymanagement. Theseaidesperformthedressingandbathingtasks aswell.Notably,theyalsoprovidetoiletassistance.
Theirdutiesalsoincludehousekeepingtocreatea cleanenvironment.Lastly,aidesaccompany patientsoutdoors,ensuringsafetyand companionship.
Theskillsrequiredtobeahomehealthaideare:
● Empathy
● Communicationskills
● Attentiontodetail
● Interpersonalskills
● Physicalstamina
● Timemanagementskills
● Adaptability
● Basicmedicalknowledge
● Patience
● Flexibility
3. Nutritionist
● RequiredEducation:BScinDietetics& Nutrition,MScinDietetics&Nutrition, M.Sc.inFood&Nutrition,andPGDiploma inDietetics
● ProjectedEmploymentGrowth:6-7%
● AverageAnnualSalary:$39,840-$90,000
Beinganutritionistisalsooneofthein-demand healthsciencecareersthatwillprovideyouwithalot ofemploymentopportunitiesinthefuture. Furthermore,nutritionistsevaluateclients’health needs,settingthefoundationforpersonalized nutritionstrategies.Additionally,theyconstantly adviseclientsregardingtheireatingandexercise habits.Theseexpertsalsodevelopeducational resources,empoweringclientswithknowledge. Moreover,theydetermineoptimalnutritionplans, ensuringeachclient’suniquerequirementsaremet.
Flexibilityisamusthere;therefore,theyadjustplans asclientneedsevolve.Moreover,progress monitoringiscontinuous,guaranteeinggoalsareon track.Additionally,stayingintouchwithresearch, theyintegratecutting-edgefindingsintopractice.
Importantly,theyalsoassistinmanagingdiseases likediabetesthroughdiet,enhancingqualityoflife. Eachdutyunderscorestheircommitmenttonurturing healththroughnutrition.
Importantly,ifyouareaclinicalnutritionist,you havethefollowingresponsibilities
● Examiningpatientsforpotentialdietary risks
● Creatingplansformedicalnutritiontherapy
● Talkingaboutplanswithphysiciansand othermembersofthehealthcareteam
● Discussingdietaryconcernswithpatients andtheirfamilies
Ifyouareacommunitynutritionist,youhavethe followingresponsibilities:
● Addressinggroupsonhealthandnutrition
● Developingnutritioneducationinitiatives forthegeneralpublic
● Creatingstrategiesandactivitiestailoredto particulardemographics
Lastly,ifyouwishtobeanutritionist,thenyouneedthe followingskills:
● Goodcommunicationskills
● Knowledgeofnutritionalscience
● Numericalliteracy
● Knowledgeofmealplanningandcounseling
● Empathy
● Organisationalskills
4. VeterinaryTechnicians
● RequiredEducation:Associate/Bachelor/Masters degreeinVeterinaryTechnology
● ProjectedEmploymentGrowth:21%
● AverageAnnualSalary:$25,520-$52,410
Inthelistofin-demandhealthsciencecareers,thiscareer ranksinthe4thplace.Veterinarytechnicians recordand managemedicalhistoriesactively Additionally,these professionalsconductX-raysandtests,crucialfor diagnoses.Moreover,theyanalyzeanimalbehaviors,aiding inhealthassessments.Reportstheycreatedetailthese observationseffectively
Moreover,theyactasabridgebetweenveterinariansand petowners,explainingcareproceduresandensuring animalsarecomfortable.Importantly,theirveterinary researchpreparesanimalsforsurgery,toensuremaximum safety.Additionally,theymaintainmedicalequipment diligently.
Furthermore,inemergencies,veterinarytechniciansprovide firstaidpromptly Theyadministertreatmentsandvaccines efficiently.Skillfully,theyinsertcathetersanddrawblood. Notably,theirresponsibilityalsoincludesadministeringthe rightamountofanesthesiatoensureanimalcomfort.Thus, theyassistincomplexveterinaryproceduresreliably.
Ifyouplantobecomeaveterinarytechnician,thenyou mustpossessthenecessaryskills:
● Loveforanimals
● Patience
● Knowledgeofanimalbehavior
● Documentationskills
● Analyzinginformationandclinicalskills.
● Applicationofmedicaltechnology
● Qualitiesrequiredincludeattentiontodetailand patience
● GoodVerbalcommunication
● Technicalunderstanding
5. DentalAssistant
● RequiredEducation:AASin DentalAssisting,AccreditedDental Assistantprogram
● ProjectedEmploymentGrowth: 7%
● AverageAnnualSalary:$28,940$58,390
Lastly,inthelistofupcomingin-demand healthsciencecareers,wehaveshortlisted thejobofadentalassistant.Dental assistantsareintegraltodentalcareteams. Theyassistdentistsduringtreatments, ensuringproceduresrunsmoothly.Room preparationisanotherkeytask,settingup forpatientvisits.Theseprofessionalsalso handledentalX-rays,capturingessential images.
Importantly,theirtopmostresponsibilityis patientcare.Furthermore,theyinstruct patientsonoralhygiene,therebypromoting dentalhealth.Additionally,dentalassistants sterilizeinstruments,ensuringthepatient’s safety.Moreover,inthelistof responsibilities,recordmanagementis crucialforkeepingthepatient’sdata organized.
Additionally,theyscheduleappointments andcoordinateclinicflow.Dentalassistants educatetheirpatientsondentalprocedures, enhancingthepatientsunderstanding. Lastly,theiradministrativeskillssupportthe dentaloffice’sefficiency
Wanttobecomeadentalassistant?thenyou surelyneedtheseskills:
● Interpersonalskills
● Listeningskills
● Strongorganizationskills
● Detail-orientedpersonality
● Excellentdexterityskills
● Administrativeskills
● Technicalskills
● Multitasking
● Basicknowledgeofdentalmedicine
OtherPopularJobTitles
Apartfromthesejobs,someoftheotherpopular healthsciencecareersare:
● MedicalAssistant
● Speech-LanguagePathologist
● OccupationalTherapyAssistant
● RegisteredNurse
● AthleticTrainers
● Radiologic&MRweTechnologist
● LaboratoryTechnologist&Technician
● Phlebotomist
BestUniversitiesToPursueHealthSciences Careers
Ifyouwishtopursueacareerinanyofthesejobs, thenyoucanpursueyourcoursefromthefollowing universities:
● OklahomaUniversity
● HarvardUniversity
● UniversityofToronto
● UniversityofMelbourne
● ImperialCollegeLondon
● UniversityofPennsylvania
● MIT
● YaleUniversity
● OhioStateUniversity
● UniversityofTexas,Dallas
Conclusion
Inconclusion,wehavesummedupthetop5indemandhealthsciencecareers.Wehavementioned importantpointssuchastheireducational requirements,projectedemploymentrates,andtheir averagesalaries.Additionally,wehavealso highlightedtheirdutiesandthenecessaryskillsyou mustpossessforsuchjobs.
Notably,wehavenotonlyhighlightedotherindemandhealthsciencecareersbutalsohighlighted popularuniversitiesthatmayoffergoodcoursesor degreesinthesame.Wehopeyougainedvaluable knowledgethroughthisarticle.
University of Newcastle
Making a Difference with Superior Arts and Science Education
Today,artsandscience graduatesaremoreprepared thaneverforawidearrayof careers,courtesyofabroadrangeof knowledgeandskillsthattheygainin theirdegrees.Inarapidlychanging worldwherecareerchangesare becomingmorecommon,artsand sciencegraduatescanshiftcoursesto findlucrativejobsduetotheir transferableskills.Amidthenumberof artsandscienceinstitutesemergingof late,itisimportantforstudentsto choosetherightinstitutetopursuethe
educationthatmeetstheirprofessional aswellaspersonalneeds.
Foundedin1965,theUniversityof Newcastlehasbeenequippingstudents withthequintessentialskillstothrive intheircareers.Theartsandscience graduatesoftheUniversityareinhigh demandduetotheskillsfosteredin theircurriculum.Theseskillsinclude criticalthinking,problem-solving, collaboration,effective communication,peopleskills,etc.and arevaluedasfuture-focused‘human’
skillsthattranslateacrossthe employmentsector
ARobustFoundation
ThehistoryoftheUniversityof Newcastlehasbeencharacterizedby leaderswhohavebeenwillingto changethestatusquoandtransform thefieldsofeducationandresearch.
BeginningasaCollegeofthe UniversityofNewSouthWalesin 1951,theUniversityofNewcastlewas grantedautonomyafteralongstanding
faculties—theFacultyofBusinessand LawandtheFacultyofEducationand Arts.Currently,thecollegecomprises fourschools—theNewcastleBusiness School,theNewcastleLawSchool,the SchoolofEducation,andtheSchoolof Humanities,CreativeIndustries,and SocialSciences.
“TheDestinationofChoice”
communitycampaignandbecamean independentuniversityin1965.
ThefoundersoftheUniversityhada clearvision—abushlandcampusthat blendedatraditionaluniversitywith innovativeapproachestoproblems theyfaced,andonethatstayed connectedtothecommunitythathad campaignedforitscreation.The constructionoftheUniversity’sGreat Halldemonstratedthiscommunity connection.Itwaslargelyfundedby thecommunity,withcommunity
members‘buyingabrick’tobuildthe GreatHall,andtheFoundationStone waslaidin1971.
Today,theUniversityhasevolvedinto oneoftheworld’sleadingtertiary educationinstitutions,comprisingover 36,000studentsspanningfive campusesincludingCallaghan, NewcastleCity,CentralCoast,Sydney, andSingapore.TheCollegeofHuman andSocialFuturesattheUniversity wasformedin2021asanoffshootof twooftheUniversity’smajor
TheSchoolofHumanities,Creative Industries,andSocialSciencesisa diverseschool.Theschoolteachesand researchesinarangeofdisciplinesand itsstrategyistocapturethe multidisciplinarypotentialstrengthof thisbreadthinitsresearchand educationportfolio.Someofthekey programswithinHumanitiesand SocialSciencesincludetheBachelor ofArts,SocialScience,SocialChange andDevelopment,Language,and Translation.ItsCreativeIndustries programsincludeCommunication, MusicandPerformingArts,andVisual CommunicationDesign.Theschool alsocollaborateswithitspartners acrossthespectrumofprofessionsto driveinnovationsthatcontributetothe
Professor John Fischetti Pro-Vice-Chancellor
culturalandeconomictransformation ofitsregions.
ThevisionoftheUniversityof Newcastleistocontinueenhancingits globalreputationforexcellenceinits respectivefieldsandbethedestination ofchoiceforthehumanities,social sciences,andcreativedisciplines.
ProfessorJohnFischetti(Pro-ViceChancelloroftheCollegeofHuman andSocialFutures)says, “The future of work will rely on the skills we teach and that students are seeking to round out their portfolios for employment, using state-of-the-art facilities across our campuses for learning, collaboration, and creativity.”
LeveragingPotentialsofTechnology
Oneofthemajorstrengthsofthe SchoolofHumanities,Creative Industries,andSocialSciencesisthe integrationofemergingtechnologiesin itsacademicprogramsandresearch. Thisintegrationisfundamentaltothe studentexperienceintheschool. DigitalHumanitiesisanotable exampleofthis.
Moreover,theUniversity’sColonial FrontierMassacresMap,which documentsover400Aboriginal Massacresthatoccurredbetween1788 and1930,isanonlinetoolandthefirst ofitskindtodetailthesourcesof evidenceofthemassacres.The MassacresMapisarich,detailed digitaltoolthatprovidesagreatusefor studentsandscholarsalikeandhas earnedwidespreadacclaimforits insight.
AnotherexampleoftheSchool’s emphasisontechnologyhasbeenits workincomputationallinguistic analysisaroundtheauthenticityof Shakespeare’sworkswhichhasledto severalsignificantbreakthroughsthat havebroughtworldattentiontothe university
Equity,Diversity,andInclusion
Equity,diversity,andinclusionarethe highlightsoftheCollegeofHuman andSocialFutures’vision.Thecollege emphasizessupportingitsinternational studentsinbothface-to-faceand hybridlearningenvironments.The
UniversityofNewcastle takesprideinits commitmenttosupporting AboriginalandTorresStrait Islanderstudents.The WollotukaInstituteisoneof thenation’spre-eminent centersforIndigenous education,studentsupport, andresearch.
TheUniversityofNewcastle hasoneofthehighest percentagesofIndigenous studentsinAustraliaandhas preparedthemostAboriginal doctorsandteachersofany AustralianUniversity. Moreover,theUniversityisa sectorleaderinIndigenous employmentandhasthe highestnumberofindigenousstaffof anyuniversityinAustralia.
PreparingLife-ReadyGraduates
TheUniversity’sstrategicplan ‘LookingAhead’hasembeddedinita challengethatallitsacademic programswillprepare‘life-ready’ graduates.Thechallengeiscenteredon threepriorities—beingwork-ready, beinghealthyandwell,andbeing community-minded.TheWork IntegratedLearningprogramsoffered bytheuniversityareforgedonstrong partnershipswithleadinglocaland globalorganizations.Oneof the School’sLiving Laboratory, FASTLab,andFestivalXareexamples ofhowstudentsgainpractical,realworldexperienceduringtheirstudies.
ActivitiesbeyondAcademics
“Life at the University of Newcastle is better spent with friends, and one of the best ways to foster new and existing friendships is by joining a club,”assertsJohn.Withover100 registeredclubsandsocietiesacross
“At the University of Newcastle, our vision is to continue enhancing our global reputation for excellence in our respective elds and be the destination of choice for the humanities, social sciences, and creative disciplines.”
areassuchascultural,sporting, academic,social,faith-based,and more,therearealwayslike-minded peopleforstudentstomeetandbond with.
Eachgroupholdsarangeofevents acrosstheacademicyearandnew membersarealwayswelcomed.For thoselookingtostartnewclubs,a rangeofsupportisprovidedbythe StudentCentralteam.Asmembersof thelocalandglobalcommunity,the studentsattheUniversityarealso encouragedtogivebackwherethey can,throughvolunteering,mentoring, andphilanthropyprograms.
ConnectingEducationandResearch
TheSchoolofHumanities,Creative Industries,andSocialScienceshas broughttogetherworld-classacademic stafftofindcreativeconnections
betweeneducationandresearch.This isexhibitedinthediversityofits programs.Theschoolhasanemerging identityasaproviderofinnovative undergraduateeducationviaitsBA online,whilestudentsinitsBachelor ofVisualCommunicationDesign createvisualmaterialacrossarangeof visualformatsandchannelsthat continuetoevolveinstepwith technology
AspartofitsNewcastleCBD footprint,theBachelorofMusicand Performanceisheadquarteredinthe University’snewQBuildingand renownedConservatoriumofMusic. ItsBachelorofSocialWork(Honors) providesgraduateswithimmediate opportunitiestomakeadifferenceon dayoneupongraduation.These graduatesareamongthebestprepared anywhereinAustralia.
WhySchoolofHumanities,Creative Industries,andSocialSciences?
Herearethethreeprominentreasons whyastudentshouldchoosethe SchoolofHumanities,Creative Industries,andSocialSciences.
1. Abroadrangeofhighlysoughtafterskillsthatpreparegraduates tobecareer-readyandlife-ready
2. Exceptionallytalented internationalacademicstaff rangingacrossdisciplineslike humanities,socialsciences,and creativeindustries.
3. Avibrantculturalidentitythat feedsintothecreativityofacity reinventingitselfasitemerges fromitsindustrialheyday.
