Author: Dr. Jack Thomas
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10 techniques to help manage depressed symptoms.
This presentation is not the best solution for someone experiencing suicidal ideations, but for those experiencing intermittent depressed mood. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts I encourage you to call 911 or go to your local hospital and reach out for treatment. In general‚ about 1 out of every 6 adults will have depression at…
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Ten Tips Everyone Should know when dealing with Anxiety
*Disclaimer* This presentation is not the best solution for someone experiencing suicidal ideations, but for those experiencing intermittent depressed mood. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts I encourage you to call 911 or go to your local hospital and reach out for treatment. In general‚ about 1 out of every 6 adults will have depression…
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Think and Grow Rich: 10 Tips for Goal Planning
Nicolas Wright, MS, is a mental health clinician who has also created video presentations on Depression and Anxiety. Visit Nicholas Wright Mental Health Matters on YouTube Think and Grow Rich: 10 Tips for Goal Planning By Nicholas Wright LPC Resident Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
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The Secret of Successful Career Preparation
The secret of successful career preparation is not as secret as you might think!
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NEW FEATURED MENTOR
DR. JAMES N. GLADDEN PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, EMERITUS UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS HIGHEST DEGREE: PH.D. POLITICAL SCIENCE EARNED AT: INDIANA UNIVERSITY SPECIALIZED TRAINING: ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH TRAINING. PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS MEETING STANDARDS FOR TENURE AND PROMOTION. NUMBER OF YEARS IN SPECIALTY? I AM RETIRED OR SEMI-RETIRED WHAT I REALLY ENJOY ABOUT MY…
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Deontae Craig Starts College Career @ University of Iowa
Deontae Craig, Defensive Lineman, Hawkeyes University of Iowa ACA: Deontae, tell us about the transition from High School at Culver to University of Iowa? Deontae: “So far the transition has been going really well. The hardest adjustment has been waking up really early and at other times a lot of free time. I am planning…
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A Timeline of Racial Progress in the U.S., and the Lack of It, Through the Years
Here are some, not all, of the seminal events in America’s journey toward racial fairness. It shows progress that has been frustratingly slow and painfully hard-won. For example, the signing into law of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King occured in the same week. It seems as…
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Dr. Dennis Jackson, Ed.D., Psychology Department Martin University, Retired
Dr. Dennis Jackson, Retired Professor of Psychology at Martin University. He is past president of the Indiana Counseling Association. He served the counseling association for two terms. He has served in numerous administrative roles at Martin over the past 15 years. Appointed by the mayor of Indianapolis, Dr. Jackson served on the Board of “Smoke Free…
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Deontae Craig shares his outlook on sports and academics at Culver Academy
What first experience(s) in playing sports helped you enjoy sports and sport competition? I think the competition itself is what made me fall in love with sports and it motivates me to work even harder to keep perfecting my craft and possibly result in me being able to play at the next level in college.…
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The Higher Education Of Young Adult Asian Americans
Asian Americans Annual Household Income Is The Highest Of Any Group!
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The Race For Prosperity Continues In America/The World – Much Depends On Who Has Credentials!
by, Dr. Jack E. Thomas, Ph.D., HSPP I am working on an article for publication that will detail the overall progress and the relative progress African Americans have made in both higher educational attainment and professional specialty participation in the U.S. job market. Unfortunately, the news is not all good! In these areas African Americans…
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Freeman Hrabowski: 4 pillars of college success in science
Dr. Hrabowski (PhD, Math) is truly a pioneer in promoting minority college student success in the Arts, Humanities and STEM sciences. He promotes not only success but excellence in academic and life accomplishment! His Meyerhoff Scholars Program has graduated hundreds of minority students over the past twenty years who have gone on to complete MD and…
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African Americans Holding Bachelor’s Degree Near Income Parity With Whites
ACA Blacks Holding Bach Degree Near Income Parity With Whites, 2003
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Nearly Half Of Our Recommended Top Jobs Require OR Prefer An Advanced Degree
Nearly half of the jobs we recommend require or prefer an advanced degree. Examples: lawers/judges, physicians and surgeons, psychologists, elementary and secondary teachers, post-secondary educators, medical research, speech pathologists, some engineers, business management, sociologists, dentists, optometrists, special education teachers, biological scientists, computer scientists, chief executives, geoscientists, economists, math, statisticians, library scientists, licensed mental health counselors,…
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U.S. College Graduation Rate Trails 14 Other Countries
U.S. College Graduation Rate Now Trails 14 Other Developed Countries. A Wall Street Journal article, April 26, 2012 indicates low college graduation rates threaten U.S. global economic leadership and contributes to the erosion of the middleclass. The following developed countries have college graduation rates higher than the U.S. for those in the 25-34 year old…
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Value of college degree is growing, study says
On September 21st , 2010, The New York Times reports that workers with a college degree earned much more and were much less likely to be unemployed than those with only a high school diploma, according to the report, “Education Pays: the Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society.” According to the report, the…
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About Dream Occupations
We are fortunate to live in the greatest country on earth where opportunity and liberty abound. Even during times of recession, the “American Dream” is alive and well! In America, living the “American Dream” for most working Americans is linked to the wages earned. All things considered, the more money earned on your job the…