Great evaluation

July 18, 2017.
One of our graduates, Pascual Antonio Ramos Núñez, had a teaching evaluation, which was made the semester of January/May 2017, and received an average of 4.9 for the excellent work he has done in favor of teaching at the Mother and Teacher Pontifical Catholic University (PUCMM). Pascual’s average is above the departmental average (4.6) and above the faculty (4.6). Pascual has completed a Doctorate program in Psychology at Atlantic International University.

Published work

July 25, 2017.
One of our graduates, Manuel Enrique Muñoz Mainato, wrote the book “Anthropology of the Body and the Pain”. A study of the cultural domain through the provocation of corporal pain in the absence of an integral education. Manuel completed a Doctorate program in Anthropology at Atlantic International University.

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Mourning letter

August 2, 2017
Dear representative of AIU and friend, Daisy de Prado: Through the present we want to express our solidarity and affection to learn of the unfortunate demise of your dear father Carlos Enrique Henke Sáenz which happened on July 22, 2017.

On behalf of the AIU Academic Council in the United States, of all the educational family of AIU in the whole world and of my personal, we send you an affectionate hug and our most sincere condolences you, that henceforth do not know more of sorrows but of blessings and joys in the company of your dear family.

With affection,
Dr. José Mercado
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Atlantic International University
jmercado@aiu.edu

Graduated with Honors

August, 2017.
These graduate students completed the majority of the requirements to obtain honors which included a 4.0 GPA, published works, recommendation from their respective advisors, patent a product, etc. Congratulations!

Academic event

August 8, 2017. The Autonomous University of Chiriquí celebrated the academic event “The Scientific Congress UNACHI 2017” with the theme of, “The Education of the Future in Panama and the World”. It was an activity where the students of UNACHI and other national and foreign institutions exposed the results of their multidisciplinary research, with full knowledge of their scientific trajectory. The event took place August 14 - 18, 2017, in Chiriquí, Panama.

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“I have always been fascinated by online learning so when I first encountered AIU through Google search, I did not think twice in applying. I wanted to maximize my learning experience in an institution that genuinely believes that learning cannot be boxed. Being able to define my course goals is one of the many highlights of my AIU experience. I was able to pursue a research project that I truly am passionate about. The journey I had is both unforgettable and worthwhile. My learning extended beyond the walls of the student portal as I got the chance to immerse myself to the communities that shaped my research. AIU guided me all throughout but it never dictated what I had to do. That kind of trust is what learners need if they want to be rooted to the core values of learning. I cannot thank AIU enough for that trust.
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The point of studying

Interview with Elvis Mbowe Williams | PhD in Political Science and Public Administration

Where are you from, and what do you do there?

I am Dr Elvis Mbwoge Williams, a Cameroonian Politician, Political Scientist and a Business analyst. I am also Intelligence, Security and a Counterterrorism expert resident in London, United Kingdom. I was born in Ndoungue, Littoral region, Cameroon by Olive Senge and Mark Mbwoge, who reside in Kumba, Southwest region of Cameroon. I grew up to become a very patriotic system legitimising citizen whose only interest was in politics and fortunately with time became a very dedicated and loyal member of Cameroon’s ruling CPDM Party. After a couple of years militating, I was fortunate to be elected the CPDM Subsection President of NE London in the UK. Out of politics, I am the Company Chairman of New Vision Consulting Ltd., a solution orientated consulting company based in Birmingham UK, built on the belief of new style management employing contemporary ‘enlightenment’ and vision for the future in providing both short and long-term solutions to socio-economic, political and security issues among others. With regards to my academic credentials, I attended Presbyterian High School Kumba in Cameroon where I achieved my ordinary and advanced level certificates. I was awarded and hold a BSc (hons) in Political Science and Public Administration at University of Buea-Cameroon, a PgD in Strategic Business IT at NCC in the United Kingdom, an MA in Intelligence and International Relations at Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom and presently a PhD with honours in Political Science and Public Administration at Atlantic International University (AIU) in the USA, among many other academic and professional certifications. Although a bona fide Political Scientist, my professional and academic interests fall within the field of intelligence, security and counterterrorism. My passion is serving my party, my government and my country especially by helping fight terrorism and maintaining peace and security. Aside from the above interests, I also have keen interest and certification in conflict analysis and resolution. My Military Background and experience as a former Combat Military Administrator in the British Army has no doubt helped developed these special interests of mine in security solutions. An interest that has swayed me into specialising on national and international security issues focusing on counterterrorism. Most of my postgraduate research and academically related work focuses on terrorism and terrorist groups such as Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab, and ISIS. In view of my counterterrorism and peace work and initiatives, one of the undertakings I am always proud of is Post 9/11 which saw some individuals like myself becoming active campaigners amongst many around the globe and under the banner of the ‘Unite Against Terrorism’ activist group based in Bradford UK who campaigned for the creation of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) which was established in 2005 to promote the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted by the General Assembly in 2006. As a professional analyst and consultant, I am a member of several professional and academic associations not limited to Institute of Administrative Management (IAM), Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association, International Institute of Business Analysis, UK Chapter (IIBA-UK), BCS-The Chartered Institute for IT (MBCS). I have also worked and volunteered in many capacities for both public and private institutions not limited to my party and country. As an academic, I am also a reviewer of the African Journal of Political Science and International Relations. I am currently enrolled as research fellow at AIU undertaking post-doctoral in International Relations researching on effective counterterrorism policies titled “Counterterrorism Measures and Strategies for Africa”. I am a vision 2035 and Afro optimist, with an ever present passion for contributing to nation and continent. Coupled to the above, I also hold several positions of leadership and responsibilities within my local community.

What is the main obstacle your country is facing at the moment?

My country, a democratic country united in its diversity under the steady leadership of our Head of State H.E. Paul Biya, is striving well in peace, stability and unity which are all our most precious assets. My country had adopted and is currently working towards a long-term development vision of the Head of State which provides that by 2035 Cameroon could achieve its economic road map by eradicating poverty, becoming a middle income country, newly industrialized and an emerging country. The whole nation is mustering all its energy to champion and summon all strengths towards ensuring our country’s economic growth where every Cameroonian will enjoy the economic and social content it deserves. Africa and the rest of the world should give Cameroon a chance on this great awakening with optimism. This vision 2035 economic road map is therefore the current situation in my country and as Head of State himself stated in Feb 2014. ‘‘It is about enabling our country to reach a level of development such that every Cameroonian can: live decently on his work, raise his children properly, and have decent housing and protection from disease’’. However, like any other country, Cameroon has its own challenges. The main obstacle Cameroon is currently facing as in 2017 is a prevailing situation in the Northwest and Southwest regions and the government is currently redressing the situation. That notwithstanding, Cameroonians have great love for their country and are dedicated citizens who work hard and continually ensure they maintain and promote Cameroon’s cardinal values of democracy, peace, security, unity and nation building. All which are the hallmarks of the Cameroonian Identity.

Tell us about this educational experience. How has the learning process based in Andragogy impacted your life professionally and personally?

My educational experience has been fantastic! The learning process based in andragogy couldn’t be more helpful as my accumulated reservoir of life experiences and professional skills came at hand in facilitating my learning giving me the opportunity to believe in myself, I am the best in what I do. I have benefited a lot from the unique opportunity to be in control of my studies as well as work closely with my academic advisor in the designing, planning and implementation of my curriculum and PhD research papers. The knowledge and skills I have acquired continue serve me rightly through the application of the problemcentred approach. I have all my scholarly life studied with the content-oriented approach which of course has taught me a lot of theory in political science and public administration. Undertaking my PhD was the first time I experienced the problem-centred approach which has now given me an extra edge in everything. I graduating with cum laude is simply because AIU brought the best out of me. On a professional note, I have seen many people with academic degrees who find it difficult to translate their acquired knowledge into practical solutions to existing problems; in that case, what is the point of studying? This problem-centred and interested in immediate application of knowledge approach is key to my personal and professional growth. The confidence I now have in putting my knowledge and skills into practical solutions is well founded. I honestly wouldn’t have been this confident if I did five PhDs elsewhere. With my increased knowledge and confidence since graduating, I have worked and volunteered for my party and country respectively in varying capacities effecting social change especially in the field of national security and public administration. I cannot thank AIU and all its staffs enough especially those who have helped in one way or the there during my PhD studies. Most especially Prof Edward Lambert (my Academic Tutor), Dr Scott Wilson (my Academic Advisor), and Liliana Penaranda (my academic tutor and counsellor), who all did everything to ensure my academic experience was worthwhile and most importantly, successful.

What made you decide to enrol at AIU?

Enrolling into AIU is the best decision I ever made in my academic and professional life. AIU is a prominent institution of learning which has distinguished itself as a learning community determined to give learning opportunities to the world to produce diverse background of graduates who will apply knowledge gained in resolving critical societal challenges. As well as confidently act as agents of positive social change in their respective local, national and global platforms. More so, work and study at the same time has never been an easier undertaken, AIU addresses this unique academic need without me losing my job and breaking the bank in order to realise my academic and professional goals. All this with its holistic, andragogy and philosophical approach towards education fitted the balance of my life as a family man, company chairman, politician and an honorary ambassador for my country. More so, AIU’s preserved principles of putting its students first are touchstones for all level of its actions. And in carrying all this actions AIU’S high demand for excellence and high standards represents its unique identity coupled with her preserved principles are the dynamism that underpin her vision and mission for the world. I am proud and blessed to have chosen AIU.

You are doing a new second program, with us...

Yes. I am currently enrolled as an AIU Post Doctoral student undertaking and learning towards the award of Post- Doctoral degree in International Relations, focusing on global security with speciality in counterterrorism.

Why is it important for you to invest in education?

It is commonly said every human being needs oxygen to survive. For me the same applies to education as no one, community, nation and the world can rightly progress without some form of education. It is very essential for me to invest in education and continue to do so because education gives me the knowledge and skills I require to confidently effect the betterment of the world around me. Therefore, this investment is not just for me but for the world that I am part of, i.e. my family, community, country and the world at large. The knowledge acquired through education requires me to courageously make well informed decisions and with confidence be able to make practical contributions to helping in nation building by helping solve socio-economic and political challenges as well as contributing to making positive differences within my community.

What achievements have you obtained after completing this program?

Since completing my PhD, I have been appointed as Company Chairman of New Vision Consulting Ltd, after working for New Vision on voluntary basis for four years as an analyst and advisor. Secondly, since completing my PhD, I was privileged to be invited by the Cameroon government to attend FODIAS 2017 (The Cameroon Diaspora forum) that took place from the 26-30 June under the distinguished patronage of the President of the Republic of Cameroon H. E. Paul Biya. This conference was the first of its kind and was organised under the general theme “Cameroon and Its Diaspora: Working Together for the Nation’s Development”. This Diaspora Forum adopted a project-oriented approach focusing on concrete actions with measurable impact on local communities and exchange of competences in the domains of health; social security; education and training; the ICTs and the green economy; the economy; finance and real estate development; arts, culture and tourism; and communication and public relations. With the passion I have for nation building, I could not wait to attend. Last but not the least, in response to the Cameroon Governments invitation for the development of our nation, I successfully created and established The Cameroon Citizens Advice Bureau. This unique personal project is the creation of the Cameroon Citizen Advice Bureau (CCAB) which is a developmental and nationbuilding tool and doubles as a soft and human centric measure in countering terrorism. This project is co-project managed by its technical Adviser and colleague Mr Sylvain Loning. We were honoured, privileged and opportune to submit and present our CCAB project to the Cameroon government through the honourable Minister of External relations. As well as presenting it at FODIAS 2017 in Yaoundé with the hope that it will throw in its weight to act as leverage against social injustice, underdevelopment, illiteracy, poverty and disinformation.

Do you think that you have been able to help your community?

Yes of course! I think by the grace of God, I have been able to help my local community in my own little way and will continue to do so. Although we still have a long way to go especially now I continue to gain knowledge and confidence the help of AIU. I strongly believe we will bring the CCAB project to maturity as well as ensuring bigger projects follow after that. The overall aim of the Cameroon Citizen Advice Bureau project presently helps the Cameroon government improve the lives of Cameroonian Citizens in all communities especially those citizens from disadvantaged backgrounds and communities within the national territory to acquire a better quality of life as a result of accessing necessary quality helpful advice and information. My motivation and research indicated that Cameroonians needed such a national advice service that will help the average Cameroonian to understand and benefit from diverse services rendered by both public and private sectors which otherwise are not widely known to or used by the public. Part of what make a great economy and democracy is when we have citizens who are well informed and engaged. This is CCAB’s mission is to reach out to all especially those living in poverty stricken and rural communities throughout the national territory. And how I am helping is ensuring that the CCAB project is successfully put to practice as pilot scheme within my local community. Members of my local community are going to benefit from CCAB’s free and independent services. This will mean CCAB’s advices can also prevent a variety of other socio-economic and political problems reoccurring. By helping hundreds of Cameroonians every day in my community we intend to provide a positive outcome for Cameroonians. The CCAB project that we have begun to operate within my community at no major financial cost also saves money for the state treasury. The CCAB project will not solve Cameroons misinformation problems alone without the help of other projects but it will no doubt help in playing a pivotal role that also contributes towards nation-building which in turn effects in achieving the Head of State H.E. Paul Biya’s vision 2035 economic road map for Cameroon. Coupled with the above, I still continue to be of service in other capacities and continue to hold several positions of leadership and responsibility within my local community.

Please, tell us about your present job. How has the knowledge that you have gained at Atlantic International University helped you?

As s Subsection President of the ruling party, the role of President gives me the opportunity and duty to lead an elected executive bureau which administers and overseas the affairs of the Cameroon ruling party’s cells and branches in NE of London as determined by the CPDM Party By-Laws. In this respect, as a politician, a political scientist, militant and community leader, I am responsible for leading the ruling party calls upon ensuring staunch discipline and active militancy from all CPDM party executives, militants and citizens of Cameroon within my jurisdiction to be conscious of their responsibilities towards their country to rally within its midst in order to build a peaceful, united, prosperous and just nation. My acquired knowledge and its problemcentred approach is key to my personal and leadership success. The same applies to my exciting but challenging duties as a Company Chairman of New Vision Ltd. As a Company Chairman, there are many times I am required to help with my expert knowledge about various issues and assignments within the company business. This is where my public administration and leadership skills and knowledge I acquired from AIU become very instrumental. I now find myself taking well informed decisions and as well providing expertise on various subjects as required, the difference is, this time with a bit of confidence and registered success. There is just no way will I be working this well without the application of knowledge and self believe I have learnt over the years while studying at AIU.

What would be your advice for a new student to obtain a richer educational experience?

My advice for new and prospective students is very simple, ‘belief and have faith in yourself and know your needs and wants’’. As they must have identified AIU as a unique solution to their educational needs like I did, they should never look back again. They should equally believe that AIU will help and lead them exactly to what they have to achieve if not beyond their dreams. Today, I am very proud of the knowledge I have acquired through my studies with AIU, I am now confident and believe in myself and now able to effect social positive change where ever I find myself. However, I must remind them that although AIU academic tutors advisors will be at hand to help them achieve their personal and academic goals, it is paramount for them to know nothing good comes easy and therefore; hard work, dedication and perseverance should be their watch words. Choosing AIU will definitely give them the opportunity of a richer educational experience they will be very proud of.

AIU is an authentic worldwide university. Can you share something good about your Country?

It’s always a privilege to represent and talk about my country and in my capacity as an honorary ambassador of Cameroon, it is really an honour. It is always exciting but also positively challenging to showcase a country that has it all. Nonetheless, I am very grateful to MyAIU Magazine, Campus Mundi, for offering me this great opportunity. Cameroon is a central African country which lies at the junction of west and central Africa bordering Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic and Nigeria. It is also the most urban and ethnically diverse nation in western Africa. Cameroon has a great reputation of peace, security and stability and as a nation with a population of 21 million and over 240 ethnics with more than 1700 different linguistic groups, and over 230 other languages spoken apart from its two official languages; French and English living in peace and harmony. Tourism wise, Cameroon has a growing cultivated tourism industry which encourages investments by airlines, hotels, and travel agencies and as a result, Cameroon has now made itself a place in the world tourist map thanks to the efforts and the vision 2035 economic road map of the Head of State. Cameroon is a melting pot of diverse ethnic and indigenous cultures of Africa as well as its natural landscape makes it a travel destination unlike any other in the world. It is the perfect place to see how African traditional and tribal culture meets with modern culture to form different cities and culturally significant experiences. Here, you can experience the “Soul of Africa” and witness the many unique traditions, art styles, cultural practices that make Cameroon a must-visit destination in Africa. It is so incredibly diverse that one may think one is visiting different African countries at once likewise one may think different destinations are in the same country. It is blessed and rich in natural landscapes composed of active volcanoes, white-sand beaches, lush rainforests and peculiar rock formations. With an active volcano, mount Cameroon stands over 4095 m high as the tallest mountain in west Africa. Cameroon has soil rich of minerals enriched by natural resources like oil, timber, hydroelectric power, natural gas, cobalt, nickel, iron ore and uranium etc. This rich soil has also made Cameroon famous for producing and exporting coffee, cocoa, cotton, bananas and oilseeds. I really wish I could have time to talk about all that Cameroon exhibits such as its national parks, abundant species of wildlife, all major climates and vegetation of the continent such as mountains, desert, rain forest, savannah grassland, and ocean coastland, lakes, etc. In short, because of Cameroon’s geographical and cultural diversity, it is often referred to as “Africa in miniature” and as “the hinge of Africa”.

Elvis Mbwoge Williams is from Cameroon. He completed a PhD in Political Science and Public Administration at AIU. Nowadays he is CPDM Subsection President NE London (Politician), and also Business Analyst and Company Chairman. elviswilliamsm@yahoo.com

My personal development

By Dr. Rosa Hilda Lora M. Advisor at AIU | rosa@aiu.edu

We live in a society that doesn’t stop, we have to be here and tomorrow we have to take the next step; we can’t fall asleep in triumphs or in despair: every day is an opportunity and an opportunity to grow up. They tell us that we have to continue learning forever which means a commitment to ourselves. The question we ask ourselves is: to continue studying what. Continuing to study makes think if we’ll have good results. The good results are going to depend on a number of factors that we have to consider: all human beings have faculties with which we were born and all human beings have the skills that we develop. We look at this person and the other doing and taking courses and they continue the same, they don’t seem to advance in their jobs, they don’t seem to change their sense about life because they don’t appear to be happy. What isn’t working in their personal development? What doesn’t work in all the courses for their personal development? Have I ever thought about who I am? Do I know my skills? Do I know what I am in terms of strengths? Do I have the knowledge of what I need to learn? Do I have a clear story about my learning? Behind personal development there is a human being who was born with the faculties or organs to do this or that and according to his way of life, according to what has been his environment could learn this or that. There are circumstances where we have had negative experiences and we close the path of learning. What needs to be done to be in the right place at the right time? The first thing is to know who I am to know where I should go.

A. In terms of skills / in terms of values: Am I a persistent person? Do I have the time to do what I want? Do I recognize what I do well? Do I want harmony in personal relationships? B. In terms of knowledge: Do I try to know where the society in which I live is moving? Do I know the objectives of the company in the area in which I work? Do I research the recent area in which I have a degree? C. As for skills: Do I have knowledge of my strengths as to my work; clearly identify my strengths? Do I know the weaknesses I have in my work? With the previous questions I can already locate and know who I am and how I can look for a development program that allows me to grow up. The next is how to learn how to study. Almost always human beings have the memory of the best evaluations and those that meant bad moments, so to continue learning, to continue studying, it means to analyze those memories to understand where the good learning was and where the bad was and draw a plan to allow me to accept what was wrong in order to move on. Fortunately one thing that has changed is how to learn; today we have many supports that facilitate to learn. Reading these lines I already have the clear path to start a program of personal development. Let’s do it!

How do we learn now?

Nowadays there are different ways to offer the concepts to learn: the list of subjects to learn is called Curriculum and the Curriculum can be opened or closed. The Open Curriculum means that I can choose the knowledge that I want and the closed Curriculum is that the institution offers me a list of knowledge that I have to reach. The Curriculum also has the policies, the philosophy, the accreditation system and the administrative organization of the study centers. Now we have the benefit of moving away from those knowledge that we think won’t help us in the goal that we want.

The problem is how to study easily. We would like to take a syrup to allow us to learn easily, it when we see all the courses we have to do and we don’t understand how to work them. There are study centers as says Milan Kundera: Why do we have to give so many turns to each of our acts in the frying pan of reason, as if it were an omelet? The world changes but what has changed to study? We said that Pedagogy has grown and also the Learning Psychology. The main change in Pedagogy is that the teacher is a “companion” and in Learning Psychology students have many ways to acquire knowledge according to their abilities, biological inheritance and social environment. The centers of study ceased to be the directors of a single learning method without considering the differences that humans have to approach the new knowledge. In Learning Psychology we have the psychogenetic theory by Jean Piaget (Switzerland, 1896-1980), the sociocultural theory by Lev Semenovich Vygotsky (Belarus, 1896-1934), and the Assimilation theory by David Ausubel (USA, 1918-2008) —elements of these three theories build the Constructivism. We know that the purpose of education is to promote the processes of personal growth within the framework of the culture of the group to which we belong. Barriga Arceo and Hernández Rojas (2001). The groups to which we belong have become very broad if we consider the concept of “global village” given to present society by the Canadian Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980).

Irrespective of the psychological proposal of learning and pedagogical didactics the knowledge implies transforming a personal and social reality with what has been learned. There is reconciliation in learning between the new and old knowledge and the “companion” or teacher has the function to give this reconciliation. Reconciliation is taken by Vygotsky to build the concept of Zone of Next Development that is the development that someone has and the development that can be reached. Wertsch (1995). The concept of the Zone of Next Development is joined to the “scaffolding” by César Coll (España, 1950-), to explain the way in which human beings construct their knowledge. Hidalgo Guzmán (2000). Scaffolding in construction is the structure that allows the activities of builders. The scaffolding in knowledge refers to the scaffold and the subject because the two do the work.

Subjects build the scaffold with what they know and with what they can get. What the subject knows is called prior knowledge which comes from his work experience and his mental field. We see in many Study centers assistants or teacher assistants also called Tutors. What is their function? To help the student with the location of the learning materials, the submission techniques, the methods promoted by the Study Center. The evaluation of the product of the new social and scientific reality is carried out by Professors or Advisors. The etymological meaning of Professor belongs to the Latin, cathedra, and from the Greek, kathedra and it means seat. Professor refers to the highest level in university teaching obtained by open or closed competition. The academic or academic advisor is the expert, expressed by a university degree and is the one who determines the level achieved in terms of social and epistemic reality by the student. If today we study so easily we have to analyze where I am in terms of my knowledge of the social environment or the “global village” and scientific explanations and techniques in my work area. Now I can choose what to study. Now I can choose my Curriculum for My Personal Development because I know it can be an open curriculum or it can be a closed curriculum. Now I can build my scaffolding because I know that what I learned is valuable. Now I know that I can have someone who supports me with the name of tutor or assistant. Now I’ll know the value of the knowledge of my environment and the “global village” Now I know the value of knowing to have a job that makes me happy. Now I know what academics or academic advisors are doing. Now I’ll grow up as a human being and as a participant in the production of goods or services of the society in which I live on this beautiful Blue Planet!

BIBLIOGRAPHY. Ausubel, D. Joseph D. Novak y Helen Hanesian (1998). Psicología Educativa, Un punto de vista cognoscitivo. Trillas: México. | Díaz Barriga Arceo, F. y Geraldo Hernández Rojas (2010). Estrategias para un aprendizaje significativo, una interpretación constructivista. Mc Graw Hill: México. | Hidalgo Guzmán, J. (2000). Constructivismo y Aprendizaje Escolar. Castellanos editores: México. | Wertsch, J. (1995). Vygotsky y la formación social de la mente. Paidós: España.




Learning

About language

What a border collie taught a linguist.

Tansy was not into sports. But her adopted family played them all the time. But border collies are working dogs. After a little consternation, Tansy’s new owner Robin Queen, a linguist at the University of Michigan, got some advice: sheep. As soon as Tansy caught sight of some livestock, “it was the first time she showed evidence of understanding something about the world,” Queen says. That’s how Tansy got into competitive sheepdog trials. Keeping a flock on track can require dogged persistence. It’s difficult and takes a lot of practice. “We were a little bit unusual in that we had very little dog experience and certainly no livestock experience,” Queen says.

To exercise that control, sheepdog handlers typically use a specialized whistle. Yes, literally a dog whistle. Dogs might get up to half a mile away, so you need something loud but with finesse. With a whistle, handlers deploy a small lexicon of commands. Two medium blasts, for example, means “walk toward the sheep.” A single low note means “go clockwise around the herd.” Queen started to notice something. In talking to other handlers and listening not just to the lexicon of commands they used but how, and how the dogs responded, she realized: These aren’t just orders. In fact, those whistles sounded a whole lot like a language.

Read full text: www.bbc.com/future/ story/20160929-our-iqs-have-never-been-higherbut- it-hasnt-made-us-smart

Children’s books

That show kids the goodness in the world.

You don’t have to wait for heroic saves or heartwarming news tidbits, especially if you have little ones. Tons of books provide opportunities to bring to life inspiring stories of the innate goodness of our fellow humans. Start with these two simple tales.

Come with Me by Holly M. McGhee,
illustrated by Pascal LeMaitre Sometimes what it takes to see the goodness in your surroundings is deceptively simple: Get out there, and really open your eyes. In this story, a young girl is feeling overwhelmed by stories of fear and hatred, and asks her dad what she should do. “Come with me,” he says, and the two of them go for a walk and greet passersby. Later, the girl takes her father’s cue and goes out walking with her dog and the boy across the hall. Turns out you don’t have to stray too far to find examples of basic human kindness.

Most People by Michael Leannah,
illustrated by Jennifer E. Morris Longtime elementary-school teacher Michael Leannah wrote Most People specifically as a counterpunch against the stereotype that “most people” are different. Or, worse, that strangers are inherently scary. In the book, illustrated by Jennifer E. Morris, a pair of siblings wander the city streets and see —on page after page— that “most people,” no matter how they look or what our assumptions might be, are just like us.

Read full text: qz.com/666364/babies-brains-arewired- to-learn-multiple-languages-at-once/


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Microbes may rig their DNA

...to speed up evolution.

In 1944, a Columbia University doctoral student in genetics named Evelyn Witkin made a fortuitous mistake. During her first experiment in a laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor, in New York, she accidentally irradiated millions of E. coli with a lethal dose of ultraviolet light. When she returned the following day to check on the samples, they were all dead —except for one, in which four bacterial cells had survived and continued to grow. Somehow, those cells were resistant to UV radiation. To Witkin, it seemed like a remarkably lucky coincidence that any cells in the culture had emerged with precisely the mutation they needed to survive —so much so that she questioned whether it was a coincidence at all.

For the next two decades, Witkin sought to understand how and why these mutants had emerged. Her research led her to what is now known as the SOS response, a DNA repair mechanism that bacteria employ when their genomes are damaged, during which dozens of genes become active and the rate of mutation goes up. Those extra mutations are more often detrimental than beneficial, but they enable adaptations, such as the development of resistance to UV or antibiotics. The question that has tormented some evolutionary biologists ever since is whether nature favored this arrangement.

Read full text: www.businessinsider.com/ disease-dangers-pandemic-influenza-ebola-2017-5

Soft robotics

New robots that can heal their own wounds.

Poke a hole in a human and something remarkable happens –the wound heals itself, filling in the missing tissue and protecting itself from infection. Poke a hole in a robot, however, and prepare for a long night of repairs. The machines may be stronger than us, but they’re missing out on a vital superpower. Until now. Researchers at Belgium’s Vrije Universiteit Brussel report this week in Science Robotics that they’ve developed a squishy, self-healing robot. Cut it open, apply heat, let it cool down again, and the wound heals itself. While self-healing materials are nothing new, their application in so-called soft robotics —a relatively new kind of pliable machine that uses pneumatics or hydraulics to move— could be big.

To build their squishbot, the researchers crafted an elastomer, a variety of polymer. Its network of microscopic chains are held together by something called a Diels-Alder reaction, which is temperature-sensitive. So these bonds break when you heat them and reform as they cool. “On the microscopic level, there is enough mobility to seal the gap,” says electromechanical engineer Seppe Terryn, lead author on the paper. “And then if we decrease the temperature again the entire network will be formed again.” Think of melting down a cube of Jell-O, then putting it back in the fridge—the difference being that this polymer goes back to its original shape and strength after injury.

Visit: www.oxbotica.ai Read full text: www.thedrive.com/tech/8978/ self-driving-shuttle-service-begins-testing-in-london


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Microbus comes back as an EV

For years Volkswagen has teased us with the idea of bringing back the much loved, iconic Volkswagen Microbus. The automaker unveiled the I.D. Buzz concept car earlier this year, which applies the styling of a Microbus, but with a fully electric powertrain. After several rumors and reports, Volkswagen has confirmed that the Microbus will officially return in 2022. Volkswagen made the announcement at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, in Monterey, California. “After the presentations at the global motor shows in Detroit and Geneva, we received a large number of letters and emails from customers who said, ‘please build this car’,” Volkswagen CEO Dr Herbert Diess said.

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Imaginary speed bumps

In London, excessive speeding isn’t defined in quite the same way as it is in USA. While drivers here may get ticketed in some areas for hitting 40 or 50 miles per hour on city streets, vehicles there are in danger of being ticketed for exceeding 20 miles per hour. To curb the problem, the city began a clever initiative 18 months ago. Rather than spend the money it would take to install real speed bumps, officials for Transport for London painted stencils on the road that give the illusion of being raised. There’s no actual bump, but drivers who anticipate going over one might wind up slowing down. We say “might” because, as a pilot program, there’s no word yet on how effective the faux-bumps have been.

Read full text: www.faena.com/aleph/articles/ chandigarh-a-city-in-india-designed-by-le-corbusier/

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Turmeric

Is it really good for you?

According to studies, it seems that turmeric has a number of potent benefits. The problem seems to be how to tap into them. Turmeric is native to Southeast Asia and a cousin to ginger, the big fuss isn’t necessarily about the exuberantly- hued turmeric itself, but a component within called curcumin —a phytochemical scientists found to have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties with revolutionary healing potential. As with matcha and coconut oil, two other ingredients of the moment with the wellness set, we set out to understand why turmeric is the ingredient du jour, and whether it’s worth bolting right out to stock some of that orangey goodness in your pantry if you don’t typically have a hankering for Indian food. One comprehensive scientific report published in 2013 compiled the results of a collection of clinical trials of curcumin over the prior 50 years, claiming, to quote, “promising effects” for a long list of ailments, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, uveitis, ulcerative proctitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel disease, tropical pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, diabetes... But how does it work in the body?

Read full text: www.spring.org. uk/2016/05/empathy-killed-popularpainkiller.





“A traveler I am, and a navigator, and everyday I discover a new region within my soul.”
—Kahlil Gibran

The fear of getting old

Let’s end ageism.

It’s not the passage of time that makes it so hard to get older. It’s ageism, a prejudice that pits us against our future selves –and each other. Ashton Applewhite urges us to dismantle the dread and mobilize against the last socially acceptable prejudice. “Aging is not a problem to be fixed or a disease to be cured,” she says. “It is a natural, powerful, lifelong process that unites us all.” Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifiesto Against Ageism, and activist, asks us to look at ageism –the assumption that older people are alike and that aging impoverishes us. It starts between your ears: how do you feel about your own aging? What messages have you absorbed over the years? Look at where they come from. Think about what purpose they serve. Learn about longevity. Start a consciousness-raising group. Question the mainstream narrative. Speak up when you encounter ageist behavior or attitudes. Join forces with olders and youngers to make ageism as unacceptable as any other form of prejudice –and to dismantle them all.

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Oxygen park

A breath of fresh air in the Qatari desert.
under the subway.

A “green lung” in Qatar’s desert landscape is helping people stay healthy and active by reconnecting them to nature. Erik Behrens and James Haig Streeter of AECOM recently completed Oxygen Park, a unique public space in Doha’s Education City. Built to promote exercise and social gatherings, Oxygen Park is partly buried underground and features undulating, organic forms masses inspired by the desert’s winderoded rocks and landscapes. The park’s exercise features include shaded running trails, subterranean pitches for team sports, and equestrian facilities. More passive recreational areas also punctuate the park in the form of water plazas, sensory gardens, shade gardens, play gardens, and a series of soundscape-filled, folly spheres. The use of water and shade are seamlessly integrated into the design to provide relief from the hot climate. At night, a beautiful lighting scheme illuminates the park and water to create a safe and attractive environment for workouts and strolls after sundown.

Source: http://inhabitat.com

Sea snakes are evolving

...to survive polluted oceans.


Sea snakes may be a new environmental canary in the coal mine, as one species has been steadily darkening in response to higher levels of water pollution off the coast of Australia. Unlike the bleached white coral reefs resulting from CO2-driven ocean acidification, these snakes are not changing color due to damage from pollutants, although pollutants are, indirectly, the source of the change. The higher levels of melanin are actually an evolutionary response to help the snakes adapt to the polluted waters, according to a recent study published in Current Biology. Surprisingly, this isn’t even the first time this has happened.

So, this recent study has discovered that turtle-headed seasnakes are markedly darker in waters near human industry and which have higher levels of pollutants. Camouflage is not actually a strategy employed by these snakes, which generally hide from their few predators in cracks and crevices, and can also, if cornered, defend themselves with their venomous bite. So to explain the higher prevalence of the darker phenotypes in those snakes dwelling in polluted waters (which are not, in fact, visibly darker to begin with), the study authors cite previous work on urban-dwelling birds, of various species.

Read more:http://www.care2.com/causes/sea-snakesevolving-to-survive-polluted-oceans.html

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Gender pay gap

British women are tired of waiting for equal pay.

The UK adopted an equal pay law over 45 years ago, and British women have waited ever since to see the promise of that law become reality. Now, they refuse to spend another minute waiting for what they deserve. In April, the UK passed a law requiring companies with over 250 employees to release their mean and median gender pay gap figures within one year. The law affects approximately half the entire workforce – about 9,000 companies and 15 million employees.

“This data will show the spread of male and female earners across an organisation, helping to show employers where women’s progress might be stalling so they can take action to support their career development,” the government said in a press release. Currently, the gender pay gap in the UK is about 14%, though some estimates show it’s even higher, making it one of the biggest gaps in Europe. In the last several months, pay gap data released from major British companies have caused some women to dig in their heels and demand immediate change. After learning that women earn 13 percent less than their male colleagues, journalists at the Financial Times threatened to strike unless the company take action to correct its pay gap.

Read full text:http://www.care2.com/causes/british-women-are-tired-of-waiting-for-equal-pay.html

It’s all about teamwork

Two animal pairs who work together.

1 Sea anemones and hermit crabs. Hermit crabs and sea anemones have worked out a deal to help keep them both safe. The hermit crab will approach a sea anemone and give it a little pinch, making it release itself from wherever it previously called home. Then, the crab lifts up the sea anemone and allows it to attach to its shell. Once there, they roam the ocean together. Why do such a strange thing? The sea anemone’s barbed tentacles ward off any incoming predators that might be interested in the crab, and in exchange, the crab scares away any predators that might be coming for the sea anemone. And there’s an added bonus: the sea anemone eats the crab’s leftovers as they come by.

2 Honeyguide birds and humans. Now here’s a relationship that involves humans —but there’s no training, caging, breeding or any other human-based reason for this companionship. Instead, the honeyguides are happy to work together with the humans. First, hunters in Mozambique call to the birds, who are drawn in by a distinctive trilling sound. The birds approach, leading the humans to the honey, who then crack open the beehive. Once that’s done, the hunters can access the honey, and the birds can eat the tasty grubs that they otherwise couldn’t reach.

Read full text:http://www.care2.com/causes/4-animal-pairs-whoare-all-about-teamwork.html

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Willpower is not enough

Instead of focusing on your behavior, focus on your environment.

Personal progress and achieving success are best approached like you’re overcoming addiction. Because, quite literally, that’s what you’re doing. As human beings, we all have addictions (to social media, belief system, comfort zone, excuses, and a lot of other behaviors that contradict our goals). And the cognitive dissonance is numbing. If you’re serious about the changes you want to make, willpower is what’s holding you back. If you’re required to exert willpower to do something, there is an obvious internal conflict. You want to eat the cookie, but you also want to be healthy. Environment versus goal. According to psychological research, your willpower is like a muscle. It’s a finite resource that depletes with use. As a result, by the end of your strenuous days, your willpower muscles are exhausted and you’re left to your naked and defenseless self. At least, that’s what you’ve been taught. Clearly, the research on willpower explains human behavior. But only on the surface level – the effects. The very fact that willpower is required comes from two more fundamental sources – the causes:

1. You don’t know what you want, and are thus internally conflicted.

2. You haven’t committed to something and created conditions that facilitate your commitment.

What do you really want?
If your life requires willpower, you haven’t fully determined what you want. Because once you make a decision, the internal debate is over. Thus, all future decisions regarding that matter have also been made. No questions. So, are you serious about this? Or are you just talking? Until you decide, you’ll be required to use willpower, and will continue making minimal progress. But what is commitment? How do you know if you’re truly committed to something? When it comes to achieving goals, commitment involves:

• Investing upfront
• Making it public
• Setting a timeline
• Installing several forms of feedback/accountability
• Removing or altering everything in your environment that opposes your commitment

If you’re truly committed to something, in your mind, it’s as though you’ve already succeeded. All doubt and disbelief are gone. Commitment means you build external defense systems around your goals. Your internal resolve, naked to an undefended and opposing environment, is not commitment. No matter how much internal resolve you have, you will fail to change your life if you don’t change your environment.

This is where the willpower approach fails, because it doesn’t focus on changing the environment but instead on increasing personal efforts to overcome the current environment. What ends up happening? Eventually, you succumb to your environment despite your greatest efforts to resist. The environment is more powerful than your internal resolve. As a human being, you always take on the form of the environments in which you continually place yourself. Consequently, the best use of your choices is consciously designing environments that facilitate your commitments. If you’re really committed to something, this is exactly what you’ll do. This is how evolution works. We adapt to our environments. Thus, conscious evolution involves purposefully choosing or creating environments that mold us into the person we want to become. We adapt and evolve based on the environments we select. You are who you are because of your environment. Want to change? Then change your environment. Stop the willpower madness already.


Source: text by Benjamin P. Hardy for www.inc.com

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“Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.”

–Rabindranath Tagore. (1861 – 1941). A Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature, music, and Indian art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

5 lessons of art & life

from Wassily Kandinsky

3. Allow your style to evolve Kandinsky’s trajectory never ceased to transform over his fruitful career. From his beginnings painting landscapes and evidently fauvist and pointillist works to a later body of work representing more sophisticated abstract art, Kandinsky knew the benefits of moving from one aesthetic style to another. He attached great importance to mental flexibility, an idea that could serve well for life in general.

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Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology

School of social and human studies

The Bachelor of Anthropology (BA) program objective is to help students achieve a balance between the theoretical and practical aspects and methodological process of anthropology. It also looks at general and specific issues of cultural heritage management. The Bachelor of Anthropology (BA) program is offered online via distance learning. After evaluating both academic record and life experience, AIU staff working in conjunction with Faculty and Academic Advisors will assist students in setting up a custom-made program, designed on an individual basis. This flexibility to meet student needs is seldom found in other distance learning programs. Our online program does not require all students to take the same subjects/courses, use the same books, or learning materials. Instead, the online Bachelor of Anthropology (BA) curriculum is designed individually by the student and academic advisor. It specifically addresses strengths and weaknesses with respect to market opportunities in the student’s major and intended field of work. Understanding that industry and geographic factors should influence the content of the curriculum instead of a standardized one-fits-all design is the hallmark of AIU’s unique approach to adult education. This philosophy addresses the dynamic and constantly changing environment of working professionals by helping adult students in reaching their professional and personal goals within the scope of the degree program.

Important:

Below is an example of the topics or areas you may develop and work on during your studies. By no means is it a complete or required list as AIU programs do not follow a standardized curriculum. It is meant solely as a reference point and example. Want to learn more about the curriculum design at AIU? Go ahead and visit our website, especially the Course and Curriculum section.

Core Courses and Topics

Applied Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Anthropology and Indigenism
Economic Anthropology
Latin American Anthropology
Political Anthropology
Rural Anthropology
Anthropology and Globalization
Contemporary Currents
of Anthropology
Structuralism
Classic Regional Ethnography
Contemporary Regional Ethnography
Functionalism
Founders of Social Theory
Post Structural Theory
Contemporary Social Theory
World anthropology
Field anthropology
Ancient Greek
Social Anthropology
Environmental Studies
Environment, Economy and Culture
Cities as Human Environments
Aboriginal Studies
Evolution of Biological Diversity
Biological Anthropology

Orientation Courses

Communication & Investigation (Comprehensive Resume)
Organization Theory (Portfolio)
Experiential Learning (Autobiography)
Seminar Administrative Development (Book Summary)
Seminar Cultural Development (Practical Experience)
Seminar International Development (Publications)

Research Project

Bachelor Thesis Project
MBM300 Thesis Proposal
MBM302 Bachelor Thesis (5,000 words)

Publication.

Each graduate is encouraged to publish their research papers either online in the public domain or through professional journals and periodicals worldwide.

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About Us

Accreditation

Atlantic International University offers distance learning degree programs for adult learners at bachelors, masters, and doctoral level. With self paced program taken online, AIU lifts the obstacles that keep professional adults from completing their educational goals. Programs are available throughout a wide range of majors and areas of study. All of this with a philosophically holistic approach towards education fitting within the balance of your life and acknowledging the key role each individual can play in their community, country, and the world. Atlantic International University is accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC). ASIC Accreditation is an internationally renowned quality standard for colleges and universities. Visit ASIC’s Directory of Accredited Colleges and Universities. ASIC is a member of CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) in the USA, an approved accreditation body by the Ministerial Department of the Home Office in the UK, and is listed in the International Directory of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). AIU meets all state and federal laws as a degree-granting institution in the United States and the State of Hawaii. The University was legally established by corporate charter in 1998 and is in good standing.

While National Accreditation is common for traditional U.S. institutions of higher learning utilizing standard teaching methods, every country has its own standards and accrediting organizations. Accreditation is a voluntary process and does not guarantee a worthy education. Rather, it means an institution has submitted its courses, programs, budget, and educational objectives for review. AIU’s Distance Learning Programs are unique, non-traditional and not accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. This may be a determining factor for those individuals interested in pursuing certain disciplines requiring State licensing, (such as law, teaching, or medicine). It is recommended that you consider the importance of National Accreditation for your specific field or profession. Although Atlantic International University’s individualized Distance Learning Degree Programs, are distinct from traditional educational institutions, we are convinced of their value and acceptance worldwide. Non-traditional programs are important because they recognize knowledge gained outside the classroom and incorporate a broader more comprehensive view of the learning experience. Many great institutions are unaccredited. We invite you to compare our programs and philosophy with traditional classroom-based programs to determine which is best suited to your needs and budget. AIU has chosen private accreditation through the Accrediting Commission International (ACI), obtained in 1999. ACI is not regulated or approved by the US Department of Education. ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IS NOT ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED

STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. Note: In the U.S., many licensing authorities require accredited degrees as the basis for eligibility for licensing. In some cases, accredited colleges may not accept for transfer courses and degrees completed at unaccredited colleges, and some employers may require an accredited degree as a basis for eligibility for employment. AIU is incorporated in the state of Hawaii. As a University based in the U.S., AIU meets all state and federal laws of the United States.

There is no distinction between the programs offered through AIU and those of traditional campus based programs with regards to the following: your degree, transcript and other graduation documents from AIU follow the same standard used by all U.S. colleges and universities. AIU graduation documents can include an apostille and authentication from the U.S. Department of State to facilitate their use internationally. Authentication from the U.S. Department of State is a process that will ultimately bind a letter signed by the U.S. Secretary of State (permanently with a metal ring) to your graduation documents. If a student outside the U.S. wishes to carry out a particular procedure within a country’s Department of Education regarding their degree earned at AIU, such procedures are to be carried out independently by the student. AIU respects the unique rules and regulations of each country and does not intervene or influence the respective authorities. We recommend prospective students who intend to carry out such procedures outside the U.S. to verify in detail the steps and requirements needed in order to be fully informed.

The AIU Difference

It is acknowledged that the act of learning is endogenous, (from within), rather than exogenous.

This fact is the underlying rationale for “Distance Learning”, in all of the programs offered by AIU. The combination of the underlying principles of student “self instruction”, (with guidance), collaborative development of curriculum unique to each student, and flexibility of time and place of study, provides the ideal learning environment to satisfy individual needs.

AIU is an institution of experiential learning and nontraditional education at a distance. There are no classrooms and attendance is not required.

Mission & Vision

MISSION:

To be a higher learning institution concerned about generating cultural development alternatives likely to be sustained in order to lead to a more efficient administration of the world village and its environment; exerting human and community rights through diversity with the ultimate goal of the satisfaction and evolution of the world.

VISION:

The empowerment of the individual towards the convergence of the world through a sustainable educational design based on andragogy and omniology.

Organizational Structure

Dr. Franklin Valcin
President/Academic Dean

Ricardo González
Chief Operation Officer
Ofelia Hernandez
Director of AIU
Clara Margalef
Dir. of Special Projects of AIU
Juan Pablo Moreno
Director of Operations
Paul Applebaum
IT Director
Nadeem Awan
Chief Programing
Dr. Jack Rosenzweig
Dean of Academic Affairs
Paula Vieria
Admissions Manager
Dr. Edward Lambert
Academic Coordinator
Dr. Ariadna Romero
Academic Coordinator
Maricela Esparza
Administrative Coordinator
Jaime Rotlewicz
Admissions Coordinator
Carlos Aponte
Telecom. Coordinator
Rosie Perez
Finance Coordinator
Nadia Gabaldon
Student Services Supervisor
Dr. José Mercado
Chief Executive Officer

Linda Collazo
Student Services Coordinator
Kingsley Zelee
IT Coordinator
Felipe Gomez
Design Director
Giovanni Castillo
Operations assistant
Liliana Peñaranda
Logistics Coordinator
Amalia Aldrett
Admissions Coordinator
Alba Ochoa
Admissions Coordinator
Sandra Garcia
Admissions Coordinator
Veronica Amuz
Admissions Coordinator
Junko Shimizu
Admissions Coordinator
Roberto Aldrett
Communications Coordinator
Nazma Sultana
Assistant Programming
Jhanzaib Awan
Assistant Programming
Chris Benjamin
Hosting Server
Dr. Ricardo González
Provost

Vivian Calderon
Registrar Office
Daritza Ysla
Accounting Coordinator
Patricia C. Domenech
Human Resources
Irina Ivashuk
Administrative Assistant
Kimberly Diaz
Academic Tutor
Renata Da Silva
Academic Tutor
Lourdes Puentes
Academic Tutor
Rina Lehnhoff
Academic Tutor
Renato Cifuentes
Academic Tutor
Arturo Vejar
Academic Tutor
Arhely Espinoza
Academic Tutor
Luisa Villar
Academic Tutor
Cyndy Dominguez
Academic Tutor
Paulina Garcia
Academic Assistant

School of Business and Economics

The School of Business and Economics allows aspiring and practicing professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs in the private and public sectors to complete a self paced distance learning degree program of the highest academic standard. The ultimate goal is to empower learners and help them take advantage of the enormous array of resources from the world environment in order to eliminate the current continuum of poverty and limitations. Degree programs are designed for those students whose professional experience has been in business, marketing, administration, economics, finance and management.

Areas of Study:

Accounting, Advertising, Banking, Business Administration, Communications, Ecommerce, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Home Economics, Human Resources, International Business, International Finance, Investing, Globalization, Marketing, Management, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Public Administrations, Sustainable Development, Public Relations, Telecommunications, Tourism, Trade.

School of Social and Human Studies

The School of Social and Human Studies is focused on to the development of studies which instill a core commitment to building a society based on social and economic justice and enhancing opportunities for human well being. The founding principles lie on the basic right of education as outlined in the Declaration of Human Rights. We instill in our students a sense of confidence and self reliance in their ability to access the vast opportunities available through information channels, the world wide web, private, public, nonprofit, and nongovernmental organizations in an ever expanding global community. Degree programs are aimed towards those whose professional life has been related to social and human behavior, with the arts, or with cultural studies.

Areas of Study:

Psychology, International Affairs, Sociology, Political Sciences, Architecture, Legal Studies, Public Administration, Literature and languages, Art History, Ministry, African Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, Islamic Studies, Religious Studies.

School of Science and Engineering

The School of Science and Engineering seeks to provide dynamic, integrated, and challenging degree programs designed for those whose experience is in industrial research, scientific production, engineering and the general sciences. Our system for research and education will keep us apace with the twenty-first century reach scientific advance in an environmentally and ecologically responsible manner to allow for the sustainability of the human population. We will foster among our students a demand for ethical behavior, an appreciation for diversity, an understanding of scientific investigation,

Areas of Study:

Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Communications, Petroleum Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Nutrition Science, Agricultural Science, Computer Science, Sports Science, Renewable Energy, Geology, Urban Planning.

Online Library Resources

With access to a global catalog created and maintained collectively by more than 9,000 participating institutions, AIU students have secured excellent research tools for their study programs.

The AIU online library contains over 2 billion records and over 300 million bibliographic records that are increasing day by day. The sources spanning thousands of years and virtually all forms of human expression. There are files of all kinds, from antique inscribed stones to e-books, form wax engravings to MP3s, DVDs and websites. In addition to the archives, the library AIU Online offers electronic access to more than 149,000 e-books, dozens of databases and more than 13 million full-text articles with pictures included. Being able to access 60 databases and 2393 periodicals with more than 18 million items, guarantees the information required to perform the assigned research project. Users will find that many files are enriched with artistic creations on the covers, indexes, reviews, summaries and other information. The records usually have information attached from important libraries. The user can quickly assess the relevance of the information and decide if it is the right source.

Education on the 21st century

AIU is striving to regain the significance of the concept of education, which is rooted into the Latin “educare”, meaning “to pull out”, breaking loose from the paradigm of most 21st century universities with their focus on “digging and placing information” into students’ heads rather than teaching them to think. For AIU, the generation of “clones” that some traditional universities are spreading throughout the real world is one of the most salient reasons for today’s ills. In fact, students trained at those educational institutions never feel a desire to “change the world” or the current status quo; instead, they adjust to the environment, believe everything is fine, and are proud of it all.

In a world where knowledge and mostly information expire just like milk, we must reinvent university as a whole in which each student, as the key player, is UNIQUE within an intertwined environment. This century’s university must generate new knowledge bits although this may entail its separation from both the administrative bureaucracy and the faculty that evolve there as well. AIU thinks that a university should be increasingly integrated into the “real world”, society, the economy, and the holistic human being. As such, it should concentrate on its ultimate goal, which is the student, and get him/her deeply immersed into a daily praxis of paradigm shifts, along with the Internet and research, all these being presently accessible only to a small minority of the world community. AIU students must accomplish their self-learning mission while conceptualizing it as the core of daily life values through the type of experiences that lead to a human being’s progress when information is converted into education. The entire AIU family must think of the university as a setting that values diversity and talent in a way that trains mankind not only for the present but above all for a future that calls everyday for professionals who empower themselves in academic and professional areas highly in demand in our modern society. We shall not forget that, at AIU, students are responsible for discovering their own talents and potential, which they must auto-develop in such a way that the whole finish product opens up as a flower that blossoms every year more openly.

The AIU stance is against the idea of the campus as a getaway from day-to-day pressure since we believe reality is the best potential-enhancer ever; one truly learns through thinking, brainstorming ideas, which leads to new solutions, and ultimately the rebirth of a human being fully integrated in a sustainable world environment. Self-learning is actualized more from within than a top-down vantage point, that is to say, to influence instead of requesting, ideas more than power. We need to create a society where solidarity, culture, life, not political or economic rationalism and more than techno structures, are prioritized. In short, the characteristics of AIU students and alumni remain independence, creativity, self-confidence, and ability to take risk towards new endeavors. This is about people’s worth based not on what they know but on what they do with what they know.

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AIU Service

AIU offers educational opportunities in the USA to adults from around the world so that they can use their own potential to manage their personal, global cultural development. The foundational axis of our philosophy lies upon self-actualized knowledge and information, with no room for obsoleteness, which is embedded into a DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM based on ANDRAGOGY and OMNIOLOGY.

The ultimate goal of this paradigm is to empower learners and help them take advantage of the enormous array of resources from the world environment in order to eliminate the current continuum of poverty and limitations.

This will become a crude reality with respect for, and practice of, human and community rights through experiences, investigations, practicum work, and/ or examinations. Everything takes place in a setting that fosters diversity; with advisors and consultants with doctorate degrees and specializations in Human Development monitor learning processes, in addition to a worldwide web of colleagues and associations, so that they can reach the satisfaction and the progress of humanity with peace and harmony.

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