Lawrence Roberge PhD.
August 10, 2014. Following the three articles Lawrence Roberge published last year Countermeasures to a Non- Indigenous Species, Biological Weapons attack, Strategies for Discernment of an Attack and Countermeasures and Wait ‘til Al-Qaida gets hold of some bugs!, he was recently interviewed by NEWSMAXTV this past month on the possibility of invasive species as the next biological weapon. Watch this interesting discussion at www.newsmax.com/Newsmax- Tv/Lawrence-Roberge-invasivespecies- food/2014/07/22/ id/584261/ Lawrence completed a Doctorate program in Biology in AIU. We are very proud of you Lawrence and we wish you more success.
Graduates of the month
| Olayinka Abimbola Oduwole Doctor of Philosophy Business Administration |
Evelyn Tetteh Bachelor of Science International Relations |
María J. del Carmen Benites Goicochea Doctor of Philosophy Public Administration |
Iddrisu Yusif Kyei Doctor of Education Education |
| Brima Kamara Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering |
Hernán Roberto Valdez Viteri Master of Project Management Management |
Francis Golloh Master of Science Project Management |
Feliciano Pedro Mauricio Cumaquela Doctor of Philosophy Public Health |
| Espinoza Ponce Marlon Renan Bachelor of Science Petroleum Engineering |
Freddy José Urbano Panchez Bachelor of Business Administration International Commerce |
Banteyehun Haile Doctor of Philosophy Project Management |
Santiago David Avilés Oré Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering |
| Gothebe L. Gamodimo Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering |
David Rosario Rivera Doctor of Education Education |
Gerardo Aureliano Gonzalez Navarro Master of Management Project Management |
Mary Kenyaditswe Mogolo Mabotho Doctor of Human Resources Human Resources Management |
| Tesfaye Wolde Doctor of Philosophy Marketing |
Stephen Loh Tangwe Master of Science Electrical Engineering |
Tammy Elizabeth Lombard Bachelor of Arts Psychology |
Judith Salazar Del Mar Master of Science Business Management |
| Eben Ngwal Jolie Dorothee Bachelor of Human Resources Human Resources |
Bertha Hermalinda Ustate Perez Doctor of Philosophy Psychology |
Ronaldo C. Leiva Rodríguez Master of Criminology Criminalistics |
Cosmas K. Zimba Bachelor of Arts Social and Human Development |
| Jose William Hernandez Gonzalez Doctor of Legal Sciences Political Sciences |
Herbert Alexis Lima Mejicanos Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration |
Liliana del Carmen Calderon Soriano Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration |
Andy Santiago Castillo Flores Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
| Rebeca A. Rondón B. Doctor of Analytical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry |
Eugenia M. Allen Flores Bachelor of Arts Arts |
Domingos Kudihingana Kissunge Master of Psychology Organizational and Work Psychology |
Carol Alberto Mendoza Dávila Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Jorge Luis Santana Morán |
Marco Antonio Morales Osorio Doctor of Philosophy Education and Rehab ilitation Sciences |
Miguel Angel Mendez Vazquez Doctor of Philosophy Education |
César Eduardo Chicas Salinas Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
| Carlos V. da Silva Caminho Zomane Doctor of Philosophy Rural Development |
Josephine Yartey Bachelor of Science Legal Studies |
Kawampa Samuel Master of Science Human Resources |
Claudia Sayuri Maruta Erazo de Lacayo Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
| Ribdi N.R.M. Alsaedi Doctor of Business Administration Business Administration |
José A. Collazo González Doctor of Philosophy Legal Studies |
Lorena Herrera Cuartas Master of Science Health Science |
Erick Benjamín González Blanco Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
| Luis Guillermo Pineda Bernal Doctor of Public Administration Public Administration |
Boyoung Choi Bachelor of Business Administration Human Resources Management |
Carlos Elias Corredor Ramos Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration |
Ethel Belinda Servellón Calderón Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
| Francisco Roldán Avalos Bachelor of Science Industrial Safety |
Sergio de Jesús Tobón Agudelo Doctor of Education Education |
Silvia Elida Pinto Doctor of Philosophy Arts |
Fernando Estuardo Herrera Herrera Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
| O ‘ Konor Ndam Riana Juliette Master of International Relations Diplomacy |
Andrés Javier Anaya Isaza Master of Science Computer Engineering |
Robert Kalumbi Master of Business Administration Business Administration |
Henry José Figueroa Ramírez Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
| Rosendo Juan Nuñez Ramirez Bachelor of Science Mine Engineering |
Simão Pedro Alfredo Macunge Bachelor of Accounting Accounting |
Justin Bisengimana Master of Business Administration Project Management |
Hilda Yesenia Cordón Guzmán Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
| Jhónatan Daniel Morales Sandoval Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration |
Alberto Víquez Ramírez Doctor of Education Ethical Leadership |
Jarvis Dyton Njala Bachelor of Science Computer Information Systems |
Jenipher Cordón Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
| Jonathan Leopoldo Grajeda García Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Leonel Eduardo Arreaga De Leon Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Renato Edgar Ricardo Carballo Pinto Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Wendy Julieta Villatoro Cobón de Berrios Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
| Jorge Stuardo López Ríos Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Lucrecia Lizeth Monzón Garrido Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Rony Amilkar Amado Bouyssou Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Luis Tairon Losada Pedraza Doctor of Business Administration Business Management |
| José Anibal Arriola Escobedo Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
María Guadalupe Castañeda de Orellana Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Samuel Espina Gómez Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Antonio Jose Gonzalez Tirado Doctor of Business Administration Business Management |
| José Antonio Arroyave Porras Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Mayra E. Vásquez Chuní de Méndez Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Thelma Yorleni Maldonado Silva Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
William Ramon Garcia Tirado Doctor of Business Administration Public Management |
| Juan Carlos Solis Hernandez Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Monica Margarita García López Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Walter Alfonso Farfán Ruano Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Roberto Pablo Hoyos Botero Doctor of Business Administration Management |
| Juan Carlos Velásquez Rivera Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Nancy Karina López González Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Walter David Parada Maldonado Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Hernando Rodriguez Figueroa Doctor of Business Administration Finance |
| Juan José Castillo Guardia Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Omar Estuardo Alvarado Morales Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Wendy Julieta Villatoro Cobón de Berrios Bachelor of Business Administration Management |
Testimonials!
Debra Charles-Rojas
August 23, 2014
Doctor in Nutrition
“I t was by God’s intervention and sheer coincidence that while surfing the internet in May 2013, I came upon your website. I had never heard about Atlantic International University (AIU) before. I had been enrolled in a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) program since 2005 at the University of the West Indies in St. Augustine, Trinidad but it was not meeting my expectations. Because of my passion for persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, my dissertation at the Master’s level was on that topic. I was fortunate to be assigned a very competent foreign supervisor who had just joined the staff at the university. He was an HIV/AIDS advocate who was very knowledgeable about the topic so I felt that I was about to accomplish. Things were progressing well until he had to leave because his contract was not renewed. Subsequently I was assigned another supervisor who did little to assist me. I started losing interest in my studies and just then I learnt about AIU. I contacted AIU shortly after and was met by quick responses and helpful personnel who made the entire process quite easy. I resumed my studies with great enthusiasm, all with the aim of completing it within the scheduled time. Feedback in all areas was prompt, comments were forthcoming and I felt very comfortable as I continued striving to achieve my goals. During the relocation process as my family and I took up residence in the United States, I was unable to work as diligently as I started but the ambition was always inside of me to complete my studies, if for no other reason but for personal gratification. To God be the glory! Viola la, I have done it. As of now, I shall have the PhD conferred on me. It has always been my dream. I have achieved. Thanks to all members of your team, my advisor, Dr. Valcin, other members of the Engineering faculty, my tutors, and the office staff. They have been tremendous, always willing to assist in any way possible making the journey easy.
Immaculate S. Matarise Nduna
June 22, 2014
PhD in Statistics
“This has been a journey that began on the 6th of January 2011. I have always wanted to read for a PhD, in Statistics. The year I was turning 60, I felt that this was a goal I had to achieve. Because of my age and the accompanying entrenched habits and social circles, I did not want to leave the comfort of my home and relocate to colder climes. Those are the habits of youth. I decided to read with a virtual university, a campus mundi. I promptly found it in the AIU. The shock was when I was told as one of the first assignments to design my own curriculum. Not wanting to reinvent the wheel, I visited the website of my Alma Mater, the University of Calgary. I saw the graduate courses they were now offering. I then visited web sites of other North American Universities and did the same. Then I decided to design a rigorous programme that would help me understand my discipline in greater depth. The demand that I do a bit of self introspection from the start was a blessing. I examined myself and the need for the doctorate and its use to my society, my country and the world in general. I put everything in its proper perspective and got serious. I enjoyed interacting with my tutors. Most of them were very encouraging souls. I appreciated the prompt response to my assignments, the patience with which they waited for my assignment, the gentle reminders. It spurred me to produce quality work. In my assignments, I therefore learned a lot of theory and applied it all to my country and my continent. The seminars gave me exposure to other disciplines. It taught me to relate all disciplines to each other. Now I know that the world teems with possibilities. There is not one correct answer, there are many. I adopted a new philosophy that ‘if I can imagine it, visualize it then I can create it.’
Luke Makinishi
August 17, 2014
Bachelor in Labor Studies
“My professional studies at AIU were a rare roller coaster experience. Indeed that was! The Andragogic learning is simple but facilitating effective ways to research for relevant information on the subject at hand. With the flexibility of time, this was a chance for me once again to be in charge of the learning process. An opportunity giving the feeling that I can excel in this life without the limitation of school walls. ... Deeply further, I got to realize the global connection the today world is living under. How, anything happening in one corner of this world is capable to affect other social, political and economic wellbeing of the rest of people. It also gives me the impression that people who have the knowledge take advantage of the ignorance of others to exploit them and therefore I have decided to be an agent of change to inform the less fortunate whenever possible. Bravo! Keep up the good work to help many others with the affordable cost of learning.”
New Book
Published on 12 April 2013 in Japan, it sold one million copies in one month. It was Murakami's first release since his three-volume novel 1Q84 (2009– 2010). The English-language edition was released in North America and the United Kingdom on 12 August 2014. An excerpt from the novel, the standalone “Haida’s Story”, had appeared on 27 July at Slate. Murakami –born in 1949– has been translated into 50 languages and his works of fiction and non-fiction have garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards.
Horse Boy Method teaching kids with autism
A six stage process
1 Create the right environment with natural surroundings
and no bad sensory triggers to calm
the over active nervous system.
2 Do sensory work by laying the child body to body
bareback on the horse’s back. This will reduce
stress behaviors.
3 Start back riding with the child in front of the
rider/therapist. The great thing about back riding
is that you are a voice in the ear, you are not this
challenging frontal gaze that children have to defend
themselves from. You can tailor the conversation
(even if it’s one sided initially) to their obssesive interests
and insinuate yourself into their thought processes.
The rhythms of the horse, if ridden well, flood
the child with oxytocin and open up the learning
receptors of the brain. And if you think that the word
autism actually means ‘locked within the self’ (auto
means the self in greek), the difficulty is the relationship
with the exterior world, then the horse carries
us into the exterior world. Effortlessly, delightfully,
filling us with the bliss hormone, putting our brains
in the ideal state to receive, but much more importantly,
to retain information.
4 Continue with perspective taking exercises and
rules-based games, which will help to normalize
the cognitive process of the child.
5 Then start to ‘teach’ academics from the saddle.
At this stage the child can be introduced to math,
reading, languages,
history, geography,
natural sciences and
other topics.
6 Finally it’s about
the stage of selfadvocacy
and the
ability to make a case
for oneself and in this
stage, children are
encouraged to begin
teaching us what
interest them.
New Solar Concentrators
One of the biggest complaints about solar energy
is that the setups aren’t very attractive. A team
of material engineers at Michigan State University
have developed solar concentrators that are completely
transparent, which means they can be used
on windows without disturbing the view or even on
smartphone screens. The research was led by Richard
Lunt and the paper was featured on the cover of
the journal Advanced Optical Materials.
Solar concentrators are used to lens sunlight, focusing
it on a small area to maximize the amount of light,
maximizing the amount of electricity generated. This
is similar to using a magnifying glass to set leaves on
fire. These can be quite large and a bit of an eyesore, as
they are very much function over form. While many
people have been attempting to create a see-through
lens for years, the balance between efficiency and
transparency has been hard to come by, with most
prior attempts resulting in a colored product.
“No one wants to sit behind colored glass,” Lunt
said in a press release. “It makes for a very colorful
environment, like working in a disco. We take an
approach where we actually make the luminescent
active layer itself transparent.”
The secret to their success was developing a system
that could operate at wavelengths outside of the
visible spectrum. This was accomplished by using
organic luminophores, which are compounds that
are responsible for luminescence. The concentrator
absorbs light at certain wavelengths, and then is
able to transmit them in another. Because the visible
spectrum isn’t involved, the researchers were able to
have a finished product as clear as glass.
“We can tune these materials to pick up just the
ultraviolet and the near infrared wavelengths that
then ‘glow’ at another wavelength in the infrared,” he
explained.
Rather than concentrate the light directly over
the solar cell (like holding a magnifying glass over a
leaf), the infrared glow is transferred to the solar cells
at the perimeter of the device, where it is converted
into electricity. With all of the action happening
along the edge, there are incredible opportunities to
integrate the technology nearly anywhere.
This technology is still new, so there are efficiency
concerns that need to be addressed before it can be
scaled up. Some concentrators that aren’t transparent
are operating at an efficiency of about 7%, while
this currently is nearing 1%. The researchers stated
that they hope to surpass 5% in time. Though the
goal is technically less than colored concentrators, a
transparent device would have more possible applications,
making it a much more practical option.
“It opens a lot of area to deploy solar energy in a
non-intrusive way,” Lunt continued. “It can be used
on tall buildings with lots of windows or any kind of
mobile device that demands high aesthetic quality
like a phone or e-reader. Ultimately we want to make
solar harvesting surfaces that you do not even know
are there.”
X-Rayed Toys
Photographer Brendan Fitzpatrick just released
three new collections of x-ray photos including
toys, creatures, and a new set of flowers, as part of his
Invisible Light series. The photos are created with the
help of a standard x-ray machine, but are artificially colored
to help distinguish different materials. Prints of almost
all of the images are available through behance.net
Move your Body to Protect your brain
Physical exercise can ease depression, slow age-related memory loss and prevent Parkinson-like symptoms, researchers reported at the Society for Neuroscience meeting underway in San Diego.
The findings —some in animals,
some in people— suggest
that people may be making a
mistake if they’re relying primarily
on crossword puzzles
and brain-training games for
mental wellness.
“We definitely have more
evidence for exercise,” said
Teresa Liu-Ambrose of the
University of British Columbia.
Liu-Ambrose moderated
a panel of scientists who presented
studies showing that
physical activity offers a wide
range of brain benefits.
In a study of rats, those that
ran on a treadmill for at least
four months scored higher on
memory tests as they got older,
said Yong Tang of Chongqing
Medical University in Chongqing
China. The running rats
also had more blood vessels
and white matter in their
brains than did sedentary rats.
He said the message for people
is clear: “Exercise no matter
how old you are.”
Exercise also helped rats reverse
the Parkinson-like slowing
of movement that often
come with age. The condition,
called bradykinesia, affects
more than half of people who
live to be 85 or more and is
responsible for many falls.
But with elderly rats, 12
consecutive days of using a
treadmill greatly improved
their mobility, said Jennifer
Arnold of Louisiana State
University. The benefit may
come because exercise is raising
levels of dopamine, a brain
chemical that is important for
movement,
Arnold said.
Finally, a pilot study of
a dozen young adults in
Australia found that exercise
relieves depression, said Robin
Callister of the University of
Newcastle. All of the participants,
aged 15 to 25, had been
diagnosed with major depressive
disorder. But after 12
weeks of exercise, 10 of them
were no longer categorized as
depressed, Callister said.
One reason exercise provides
mental benefits may be
that it actually requires the
brain to do a lot of work, Callister
said. Even going on a run
means the brain is coordinating
complex movements. And
team sports or group exercises
also activate parts of the brain
devoted to social interactions.
“I think people underestimate
how much the brain is
involved in physical activity,”
Callister said.
Adopt a polar bear
Scientists predict that without urgent action, American polar bears could face extinction. These large marine mammals spend much of their time on arctic sea ice, hundreds of miles from land. But a changing climate is destabilizing the polar bears’ habitat, and a growing interest in arctic oil threatens the region with a potential spill. This is something you can do to make a difference for our wildlife and wild places. Your adoption helps Defenders of Wildlife’s work to protect the fragile Arctic by fighting climate change through vital research and policy work, advocating a ban on all drilling in the region, and pushing for polar bears to gain the full protection they deserve under the Endangered Species Act. Adoption levels. Polar bear mom and cub: $90. Polar bear family: $45. Polar bear: $15. Ice house polar bear: $35. All donations support the work of www. defenders.org to protect and restore the wildlife and wild places you care about. Animal Adoptions Include: Personalized adoption certificate • Colorful animal fact sheet • Wildlife activities book • Adorable stuffed plush animal.
Haircuts for the Homeless
Mark Bustos, a hair stylist in New York, spends his Sundays (his day off of work) walking the city’s streets giving haircuts to the homeless. Bustos got the idea after visiting family in the Phillippines in 2012 and renting a barber to give haircuts to needy local children. He says that his most memorable “client” was a man named Jemar Banks; “He didn’t have much to say throughout the whole process, until after I showed him what he looked like when I was done… the first thing he said to me was, ‘Do you know anyone that’s hiring?’”
Bill Gates Education is the key for equal opportunities
Stilife Desk Set. This set makes you immediately think of bold Bauhaus colors and geometric shapes so it’s no wonder the collection was designed to bring some fun to your desktop. Designed by Adrian Olabuenaga for ACME Studios, the desk set was also inspired by vintage toys. design-milk.com
Bachelor of International Relations
School of Social and Human Studies
The Bachelor of International Relations (BS) program objective is to help students acquire a global perspective which will complement their areas of interest and professional goals at the same time having developed the skill set necessary to operate in a global environment. The Bachelor of International Relations (BS) 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 custommade 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 International Relations (BS) 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 onefits- 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.
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:
ww.aiu.edu/course-curriculum.html
Core Courses and Topics
Rise of Europe
International Relations
Economics for Managers
Introduction to Asia
Cultures and Civilizations in
the Modern World
Communication and Functional Skills
Japanese Introductory Level
Elementary Spanish
Modern Standard Chinese
Introductory Italian
Effective Communication in
an Educational Setting
Globalization, the Asia-Pacific Indonesian
English Language Communication
Global Security
Politics of International Law
Ethics and International Relations
World History
European and International Affairs
International Political Economy
Thai Language
Australia Foreign Relations
Southeast Asia: Political Pressures and Social Forces
Violence and Terror in International
Relations
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)
Contact us to get started
Submit your Online Application, paste your resume and any additional comments/ questions in the area provided. www.aiu.edu/requestinfo.html?Request +Information=Request+Information
Research Project
Bachelor Thesis ProjectMBM300 Thesis Proposal
MBM302 Bachelor Thesis (5,000 words)
Publication
Each Bachelor of International Relations graduate is encouraged to publish their research papers either online in the public domain or through professional journals and periodicals worldwide.
Skills for Success
• Able to think logically and analytically
in a problem-solving environment
• Problem-solving skills
• Practical and patient
• Creative
• Technical aptitude
• Good communication skills.
General Information
Accreditation
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.
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 |
Dr. Jose Mercado Chief Executive Officer |
Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez Provost |
| Ricardo Gonzlez Chief Operation Officer |
Nadia Gabaldon FStudent Services |
Linda Collazo Registration Coordinator |
Jaime Rotlewicz Dean of Admissions |
| Kingsley Zelee IT Coordinator |
Laura Guillaume Accounting Coordinator |
Clara Margalef Special Projects Director |
Juan Pablo Moreno Director of Operations |
| Mario Cruz Administrative Coordinator |
Ofelia Hernández Director of AIU |
Giovanni Castillo Logistics Coordinator |
Veronica Amuz Administrative Coordinator |
| Miqueas Virgile IT Director |
Amalia Aldrett Admissions Coordinator |
Felipe Gomez Design Coordinator |
Edward Lamber Tutor Coordinator |
| Alba Ochoa Admissions Coordinator |
Carlos Aponte Telecom Director |
Ariadna Romero Academic Coordinator |
Sandra Garcia Admissions Coordinator |
| Nadeem Awan Programmer Director |
Rosie Perez Finance Coordinator |
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, knowledge of design innovation, a
critical appreciation for the importance
of technology and technological change
for the advancement of humanity.
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
The AIU Online Library gives users instant access to more than 275 million records
in 470 languages from 112 counties. The Library Resources include 130,000 books
in e-format and over 15.9 million full text journals, articles, and periodicals. A new
record is added very 10 seconds ensuring the research material available is at the
cutting edge and keeping up our rapidly changing world.
With access to a worldwide union catalog created and maintained collectively by
more than 9,000 member institutions, students are assured an excellent research
tool for their study programs. The AIU Online Library contains 108 million quality
records, over 29,000 e-books, dozens of databases and more than 15.9 million fulltext
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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.
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