Excelsior Life

Glen Braddock, director of student success at Excelsior, presents to the college community on the development of the Excelsior College Student Success Center. Braddock discusses the central role of academic advising, enhanced student services, data informed outreach to vulnerable student populations, and other efforts to increase persistence, retention, and graduation rates.

The Office of Grant Writing and Management at Excelsior College discusses how to write a winning award proposal and what it takes to secure funding for the institution’s most innovative projects and initiatives. Guests include Patti Croop, Director of Grants and Research, Bethany de Barros, Grants Manager, and Jane Weyers, Grants Writer. 0:24 HESC Grant and the key elements of a successful proposal. 3:04 Data and building upon existing research. 4:27 Managing multiple stakeholders. 5:36 Are successful grant proposals always successful grants projects? 6:50 Every proposal demands a “champion.” 7:43 Challenges and opportunities. 8:52 How does a proposal get started? Vetted? 10:35 Why great proposals don’t start with a funder, but with an idea.

Clinical nurse specialist and tech entrepreneur Robert Freeman, ’14, discusses how Excelsior’s Master of Science in nursing program prepared him for a career in health care and innovation.

In this National Cybersecurity Institute podcast, Derek Smith provides a definition of security metrics, explains the value of these metrics, and provides seven steps for building a security metrics program. Derek A. Smith Biography Derek A. Smith is the Director of Cyber Security Initiatives at the National Cyber Security Institute at Excelsior College. Mr. Smith has years of government and military leadership experience and holds an MBA, Master of Science in Information Assurance, Master in Information Technology Project Management, and B.S in Education. He also holds the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Authorization Professional (CAP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator, Computer Network Defense Architect, Certified EC-Council Instructor, Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA), and Security+.

In this National Cybersecurity Institute podcast, Derek A. Smith discusses the importance of organizations having a good security awareness program and provides seven tips to more effectively communicate and educate employees on the topic of security awareness. Derek A. Smith Biography Derek A. Smith is the Director of Cyber Security Initiatives at the National Cyber Security Institute at Excelsior College. Mr. Smith has years of government and military leadership experience and holds an MBA, Master of Science in Information Assurance, Master in Information Technology Project Management, and B.S in Education. He also holds the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Authorization Professional (CAP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator, Computer Network Defense Architect, Certified EC-Council Instructor, Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA), and Security+.

Deborah Golden Alecson, a faculty member in the Schools of Health Science and Nursing at Excelsior College, joins the show to discuss a September 2014 report issued by the Institute of Medicine called “Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life.” Alecson is faculty member in the Schools of Health Science and Nursing, an author, and one of Excelsior’s resident experts on death, dying and bereavement. 0:30 Top takeaways from “Dying in America” report. 4:55 “Most people aren’t planning for their demise.” 5:48 Palliative care versus hospice care. 7:50 Characteristics of the U.S. health care system that impede high quality end-of-life care. 11:45 Why a lack of physician-patient communication leads to higher ER visits. 13:38 Transparency over reimbursements. 13:26 Opportunities for improvement. 15:00 Reform - what do accountability measures look like? 16:25 Public education and awareness campaigns. Show Notes Deborah Golden Alecson Expert Profile Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life (Institute of Medicine) School of Health Sciences School of Nursing

Cyber Stalking is a new occurrence that media and law enforcement have struggled to define. In this National Cybersecurity Institute podcast, Dr. Deanne Cranford-Wesley will define cyber stalking, discuss its targets, what law enforcement is combating the problem, and present ways to protect yourself from cyber stalking. Dr. Deanne Cranford-Wesley Dr. Deanne Cranford-Wesley is a fellow at the National Cybersecurity Institute (NCI) and is the Department Coordinator of the Information System Security Program at Forsyth Technical Community College. Dr. Cranford -Wesley is a cybersecurity professional and has appeared as a subject matter expert on Fox8 and Time Warner News discussing recent advances in cyber security vulnerability. She holds a PhD in Education Leadership with a focus in Instructional Technology and a Master of Art in Administration. Furthermore, she has obtained the following certifications; Security +, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®), and Cisco Certified Instructor (CCAI).

In this National Cybersecurity Institute podcast, former Federal investigator Derek A. Smith offers several ways to protect your personal information while working online. Derek A. Smith Biography Derek A. Smith is the Director of Cyber Security Initiatives at the National Cyber Security Institute at Excelsior College. Mr. Smith has years of government and military leadership experience and holds an MBA, Master of Science in Information Assurance, Master in Information Technology Project Management, and B.S in Education. He also holds the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Authorization Professional (CAP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator, Computer Network Defense Architect, Certified EC-Council Instructor, Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA), and Security+.

In this National Cybersecurity Institute podcast, Derek Smith highlights security threats you may encounter when using public wireless access points, and explains what you need to know to use wireless safely in public. Derek A. Smith Biography Derek A. Smith is the Director of Cyber Security Initiatives at the National Cyber Security Institute at Excelsior College. Mr. Smith has years of government and military leadership experience and holds an MBA, Master of Science in Information Assurance, Master in Information Technology Project Management, and B.S in Education. He also holds the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Authorization Professional (CAP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator, Computer Network Defense Architect, Certified EC-Council Instructor, Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA), and Security+.

In this National Cybersecurity Institute podcast, Dr. Deanne Cranford-Wesley discusses the topic of cyber investigations and various procedures that an investigator may utilize during a crime investigation. Dr. Deanne Cranford-Wesley Dr. Deanne Cranford-Wesley is a fellow at the National Cybersecurity Institute (NCI) and is the Department Coordinator of the Information System Security Program at Forsyth Technical Community College. Dr. Cranford -Wesley is a cybersecurity professional and has appeared as a subject matter expert on Fox8 and Time Warner News discussing recent advances in cyber security vulnerability. She holds a PhD in Education Leadership with a focus in Instructional Technology and a Master of Art in Administration. Furthermore, she has obtained the following certifications; Security +, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®), and Cisco Certified Instructor (CCAI).