You have a voice, and we want to help you share it. Capella Commons is a social networking portal for Capella’s learners, faculty and staff to share your blogs, podcasts and more with others in the Capella community and those interested in online education. Let your voice be heard. Enjoy.
Capella University is an accredited, fully online university with more than 23,000 students from all 50 states and 45 countries. Approximately 85 percent of Capella students are pursuing master’s or PhD degrees online.
We encourage all members of the Capella community to express themselves through their own blogs or other social media. Web sites such as Wordpress (what we use), Blogger and Movable Type can get you up and running with your own blog in a matter of minutes. Just don’t forget to send us an email and let us know about your new blog and its Web address. We’d love to help you share it with the world!
A discussion of public safety issues with Charles Tiffin, chair of Capella’s public safety program, and Joe Pascarella, core faculty member in Capella’s public safety program, authors of www.publicsafetysignals.com
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A discussion with Feranda Williamson, the new dean of Capella University’s School of Undergraduate Studies.
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Chris Cassirer, dean of Capella University’s School of Human Services, one of the largest and fastest growing schools at the online university, discusses Capella’s status as the first and currently only online university to receive accreditation from CACREP (the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) for two master’s degree specializations. (more…)
Steve Shank, chairman and CEO of Capella Education Company, talks about his vision for online education and the need to improve the quality of higher education. (more…)
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, gave a keynote presentation at the Phoenix coloquium titled “Leadership Lessons From Abraham Lincoln.” In addition to her most recent book, A Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Kearns Goodwin has written best-selling books on Lyndon Johnson and Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. She is also a frequent contributor on MSNBC. She has kindly allowed us to podcast her July 16, 2006 address. (more…)
A conversation with Marine Corporal Wesam Mahmoud about serving in the military while earning a degree online. (more…)
A discussion with Tompkins Cortland Community College President Carl Haynes about Capella’s new post master’s certificate in college teaching. (more…)
A conversation with Eric Ledlum, a Capella University Enrollment Director.
Chris Xaver talks about the reasons she chose to attend Capella University. (more…)
Betty Serapin talks about her academic past, and her ongoing experience with Capella University. (more…)
May 13th, 2008
A discussion of public safety issues with Charles Tiffin, chair of Capella’s public safety program, and Joe Pascarella, core faculty member in Capella’s public safety program, authors of www.publicsafetysignals.com
February 19th, 2008
A discussion with Feranda Williamson, the new dean of Capella University’s School of Undergraduate Studies.
January 22nd, 2008
Kurt Linberg, dean of Capella’s School of Business & Technology, discusses the Minnesota Tekne Award that the university recently received, and why Capella is being recognized for its technology degree programs.
