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Tips for Academic Success: Local Academic Dean Weighs In
It’s that time of year again! Thousands of students (and parents) are embarking on one the most rewarding adventures of their lives as college classes begin. Here are some helpful tips offered by Keiser University Flagship Campus’ Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Jennifer Peluso, to help students excel both inside and outside of the classroom.
Top Tips for College Success
Dr. Jennifer Peluso is the Dean of Academic Affairs for the Flagship Residential Campus at Keiser University. Her scholarly activity has focused on cognition and emotion, individual differences in adult attachment, student success, individual/relationship resilience, and the value of teaching. She has served in several organizational roles throughout her career working on curriculum assessment and improvement, regional accreditation, student success, and professional development programs on teaching, learning, and community engagement. Dr. Peluso currently serves on the Board of Directors for Be Strong Global, a nonprofit organization designed to stop the effects of bullying among school children through resilience programming. She is also a founding member of Achieve Palm Beach County, a local college access network designed to increase access to and completion of postsecondary training for students in Palm Beach County, Florida. She enjoys working across organizational boundaries both within institutions and across businesses and community-based organizations on creative collaborations toward collective impact.
Dr. Peluso earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York; and Master of Arts and Ph.D. degrees in Psychology (Cognition and Development) from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She resides in Boynton Beach, Florida with her husband and two daughters. The Peluso’s enjoy cooking, traveling, laughing, and binge-watching science and science fiction programs together.
My instructors believed in me. They were more than instructors, they tried to get to know you as a person and tried to understand your goals so they could push you towards them. Student services helped me find a job before I even graduated. Everyone was dedicated to my overall success.
Going to Keiser University was one of the greatest experiences in my life. All of my deans, professors, and staff made me feel that I was a part of something very special, and I am. I would recommend for anyone to get their education at Keiser University.
The instructors at Keiser University impacted my life. They believed in my ability to become a great graphic designer, regardless of how I felt about my skills. KU helped to prepare me for the real world and got me to where I am today.
If not for my education at Keiser I probably would not be where I am today, in both life and career. It is because of going to Keiser and the instructors I had that I joined a club started by Mr. Williams, The Lakeland Shooters Photography Group, which allowed me to venture into an amazing and very creative field that I use to enhance all aspects of my life.
The Design program at Keiser University was filled with real world learning and hands on instruction… Based on the portfolio I created while a student at Keiser University, I landed a job in Graphic Design for a major online retailer immediately after graduation.
The year and a half I spent in the program better prepared me for attaining a job in the field…As a hands-on learner, the project-centered teaching was perfect for me.
Keiser University has given me the opportunity to embrace a career change… It has opened the door for a timely graduation and quick return to the work force…
Without the education I received at Keiser University, I would not be where I am today!
I not only received an excellent education but also encouragement and training that built my self-confidence every day.
I realize the amount of knowledge I gained and feel that the educational experiences have developed me in to a person who can move higher up the career ladder.
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It has been great attending and graduating from Keiser University. Because of the small class sizes, I was able to build good relationships with classmates and professors. The PA professors care very much about the progress and success of the students and have been great advisors every step of the way through the program.
Attending Keiser University and getting my degree was the best decision I have ever made. The small class sizes and personalized attention helped me get my degree quickly. The hands-on experience and the education landed me a job at a neighboring law firm.
I chose Keiser because it had everything—small classes, caring professors, hands-on learning, and counselors that are really there for you. I feel like I’m part of a family here, not just a number.
After being denied for several promotions at my current employer, I decided that I needed to further my education. Since graduating from Keiser with my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, I have been promoted and I am able to obtain positions that weren’t available to me before.
Beyond the curriculum of the courses, the lessons the instructors have taught me have paid dividends in my real work experiences. How to respond to criticisms, project and time management, interview skills, the list goes on and on. At the end of the day, they not only showed me how to design, but they taught me how to be a professional.
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My decision to attend Keiser University has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. I chose to enroll in the Information Technology program… The one-class-a-month pace helped incredibly with my self-discipline.
The BA for Business Administration at Keiser has to be one of the best in the nation. Keiser takes the basics that are taught at the Associates level and uses them to strengthen your skills and knowledge.
I found that Keiser University’s Nuclear Medicine program of advanced studies and small class size was a perfect fit. I never came across a faculty member who wasn’t truly interested.