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“As the primary higher education institution provider in the region, we are thrilled to offer this critical program to our communities,” said President/Superintendent Dr. Arturo Reyes.
The application period for the program will be open from Aug. 15 until Oct. 15, and 24 students will be admitted into the program.
Admission to the program will be based on the results of a random, computer generated lottery system. All qualified applicants will be included in the lottery.
Physical Therapist Assistants, or PTAs, provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Physical therapy is a dynamic profession full of variety, activity, and human interaction. Physical therapists and PTAs are movement experts who help to relieve pain, prevent disability and restore the basic movements that we take for granted every day by improving balance, posture, strength and flexibility.
PTAs are an integral part of the health care industry and work in a variety of settings including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health, nursing homes, schools, sports facilities and more.
“Our goal is to develop and implement a Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Mendocino College which meets the urgent needs of our community and educates students with the best and most current practices in the Physical Therapy field,” said Dean of Applied Academics, Dennis Aseltyne.
The Mendocino College PTA Program is four semesters in length and includes both general education and program specific requirements.
The PTA Program has a hybrid format with courses taken both online and on the Mendocino College campus.
Students are required to be on campus for laboratory courses two days each week during the spring and fall semesters.
In addition to regular coursework, students are required to participate in three full time, six week clinical experiences.
According to Program Director Sara Bogner, “After 20 years as a physical therapist, I still think I hit the jackpot when I choose a career in physical therapy. As a physical therapist I have had the opportunity to work in many different settings with a wide variety of patients. I’ve been able to be a part of helping people recover from injury and regain their independence. I’ve seen physical therapy change people’s lives for the better. There is no greater feeling than receiving the heartfelt thanks of a patient after they have accomplished their goals. I love teaching and look forward to passing on what I have learned over my years as a physical therapist to the next generation of therapists.”
For more information about the Mendocino College Physical Therapist Assistant Program and accreditation status, visit www.mendocino.edu/PTA or contact Program Director Sara Bogner, PT, MS PT at:
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BERKELEY, Calif. – Four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Barstow will be the new head of the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, campus officials announced Monday.
His post begins next month.
Barstow will leave his post as a full-time investigative reporter at the New York Times, where he’s examined President Donald Trump’s tax returns, Wal-Mart’s use of bribes in Mexico, workplace safety rules and the murky relationships between retired generals, the Pentagon and the military-industrial complex, among other issues.
Barstow, working with colleagues, was awarded Pulitzer Prizes for each of those investigations.
The journalism school’s Investigative Reporting Program is a teaching newsroom that creates teams of students and professional journalists to produce content for outlets such as the Los Angeles Times, Frontline and USA Today.
“I’ve long believed that the best way to teach investigative reporting is by actually doing investigative reporting,” Barstow said. “That is exactly what the Investigative Reporting Program has been doing for the last 14 years under the leadership of Lowell Bergman. It is an enormous honor to now fill his shoes, and I can’t wait to mentor, encourage and work side by side with the brilliant students at the (Graduate) School of Journalism who are enthusiastically taking up the torch of investigative reporting.
“The truth needs reinforcements, and I can think of no better place to find recruits,” he added.
Edward Wasserman, dean of the journalism school, called Barstow “among the most honored journalists in the country.”
Bergman founded the Investigative Reporting Program in 2006 and retired in June.
“We scoured the nation for months for someone who was eager to teach and mentor our students, and to integrate the IRP’s signature strengths into our master’s program in a thoroughgoing way so the entire school will be known for its training in investigative reporting,” Wasserman said. “We are convinced David is just that person.”
Dean Baquet, executive editor of the New York Times, said he hoped to work with Barstow in the future.
“David Barstow is one of the finest journalists of his generation,” Baquet said. “His name has appeared on some of the most important stories the Times has published. He is a sensational writer, and reporter, and a journalist of high integrity.
“We are sorry to see him go, of course,” Baquet added. “But we also hope that we get to work together on future projects. And we think he will be a great teacher for a new generation of investigative journalists.”
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Additionally, there are numerous wastewater treatment facilities in the area that are looking for new employees for the workforce.
The Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College is now offering an associate in science degree in water and wastewater treatment in addition to the 18-unit certificate.
The certificate can be completed in one year (fall and spring semesters), and students can earn the degree by taking additional general education courses to expand their knowledge.
The associate degree is ideal for those who are interested in going into management jobs at water and wastewater agencies.
Three level-one courses in water/wastewater treatment and distribution are offered in the fall semester on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8:50 p.m. starting on Aug. 19.
The level-two courses are taught in the spring semester beginning Jan. 13, 2020.
“The starting wages for public utilities in these counties range are also from $16 an hour up to $35 an hour, depending on the county,” said instructor John Hamner. “With a few years of experience the salary rates can reach $25 to $45 an hour, and this usually includes benefits like retirement, medical and dental.”
Drinking water comes from groundwater wells and from surface water sources like lakes and rivers. State and federal laws require that this water be tested, and treated if necessary, before it is deemed safe for drinking.
The testing and the treating of safe drinking water is a task performed by certified water operators.
Federal and state law requires that the men and women that operate water and wastewater treatment facilities be certified through the State Water Resources Control Board.
The certificate and degree at the Lake County Campus provide all the knowledge and understand to pass the certifying exams.
Protecting our drinking water sources from contaminants in California has become more important than ever. Often drinking water sources become contaminated by sewage.
Wastewater treatment and disposal is becoming more important as the need for safe drinking water sources increases.
One of the end products of wastewater treatment is the recycled wastewater, which used to be considered a disposable by-product of wastewater treatment. Today this product is in high demand, and only certified wastewater operators can produce and provide this valuable resource while also protecting drinking water sources.
For more information about the Water and Wastewater Treatment program, call the Lake County Campus, 707-995-7900, or instructor John Hamner, 707-277-0420, today.
The Lake County Campus is located at 15880 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake.
For more information about the Lake County Campus, visit http://lcc.yccd.edu .
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“Students shouldn’t have to starve in order to get an education,” Sen. Dodd said. “My bill will ensure students of modest means don’t go hungry by making it easier for them to receive public assistance. Food insecurity is a serious problem on California college campuses today and this is an important step to addressing it.”
The inability to afford food – or food insecurity – is a top concern among college students. A recent Government Accountability Office report shows a third of all college student are struggling to afford food and basic nutrition. It recommends the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service take steps to enroll people in federal food assistance programs.
Senate Bill 173 removes barriers to students to get subsidies under Cal Fresh, in part by streamlining the application process. More than 50,000 California college students could be enrolled in food assistance thanks to the senator’s legislation. The California Welfare Directors Association, the County of Yolo, student groups and area food banks support the bill.
SB 173 was approved in the Senate late Monday by unanimous vote after previously passing the Assembly. It heads next to Gov. Gavin Newsom for a signature.
“The Cal Fresh rules for students can be extremely limiting, forcing too many struggling college students to go hungry,” said Cathy Senderling McDonald, deputy executive director of the California Welfare Directors Association. “County human services agencies hope this bill will help ease participation in the types of work-study programs that enable more students to become, and remain, eligible for this critical nutrition support program.”
Sen. Bill Dodd represents California’s 3rd Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo, Sacramento and Contra Costa counties.