News for U: Education Within Reach

 UMCS G OES RED
FOR H EART HEALTH
2
 S POTLIGHT ON
UMASS AMHERST
COLLEGE OF NURSING
DEAN
3
 COLLEGE MATTERS
FOR U R ETURNS FOR
ANOTHER SERIES
4
News for U:
Education Within Reach
Volume 1, Issue 1
2016 W inter
“The UMass Center at Springfield is proud to launch this quarterly newsletter highlighting some of the
many exciting academic programs, community outreach efforts and diverse events taking place at the
Center. The UMass Center at Springfield, which opened its doors in September 2014, is the first systemwide satellite center opened by the Commonwealth’s public university system.”
-Daniel Montagna, UMass Center Director of Operations
Keeping Your Resolutions
W
ith just over a month into 2016, how are you doing
with your 2016 Resolutions? Four experts are giving
workshop participants insight on keeping those New
Year’s Resolutions.
The Center kicked off its
“Resolutions Within Reach” workshop series on Thursday, February
4th with a focus on “Managing My Health.” UMass Amherst College
of Nursing’s Lori Anne Lyne discussed strategies to help people stay
fit and make nutritional choices.
“Obesity causes over 3.4 million deaths around the world every year,” said Lyne. “That’s why we are concerned about diet, exercise, stress management, and other healthy habits.” During the 45minute workshop, Lyne shared insight with the audience of women
about everything from the Mediterranean diet, healthy recipes, exer- Lori Anne Lyne discusses health strategies
cise tips, ways to manage stress and a reminder to avoid smoking and with the women who attended the workshop.
too much alcohol consumption.
“Each of these is intertwined. If you are stressed, you may seek out comfort foods that aren’t good choices. If you
are eating these foods, it will make it harder to lose weight. When you smoke, you may not have the energy to exercise.
They all impact each other.”
According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute, three of the top 10 resolutions in 2015 were health related. Lose
weight (#1), staying fit and healthy (#5), and quit smoking (#7) seem to make the list annually. They also found that only
8% of people who make resolutions are successful in achieving their goals.
“It can be a challenge to be consistent, that’s why this 4-week series is so important,” said Jamina ScippioMcFadden, the Director of Marketing & Community Relations at the UMass Center at Springfield. “We want to encourage
people in their quests to accomplish their goals.” It is an admirable quest as research shows that as the year progresses, people are less likely to keep their resolutions.
Every Thursday in February, the Center will host a different topic. Part II on February 11 th focused on “Managing
(Continued on page 3)
News for U: Education Within Reach - UMass Center at Springfield 1
UMCS Goes Red for Heart Health
It may have been snowing outside on the first Friday in February,
but inside the UMass Center faculty, staff and students were wearing
red to support heart health for women. February 5th was the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day. The aim of the day
is to raise awareness that heart disease isn’t just a man’s disease.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Research shows
that 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with
education, lifestyle changes, and action. Family history also plays a
role in heart disease and stroke within women, making it important
for women to know their family history.
For the Center’s Executive Assistant and Fiscal Specialist Hannah
Forbes-Smith, National Wear Red Day is more than just a day to
wear a certain color. Cardiovascular Disease has directly impacted
her family and serves as a “close-to-home” reminder on the importance of pursuing a healthy lifestyle.
“As Latinos, food is a rich part of our culture,” shares ForbesSmith. “We still enjoy many traditional meals, but we have committed to eating them in moderation, substituting certain ingredients for
‘cleaner’ alternatives, and staying active. I am very fortunate to have
my loved-ones still with me.” For more information about living a
Heart Healthy life, visit www.heart.org .
Make it fun for kids to try
new fruits and veggies. Let them
pick out a new fruit or vegetable in
the grocery store each week, and
figure out together how to cook or
prepare it in a healthy way.
Hannah Forbes-Smith (left) and her
mother Ana Forbes (right) are advocates
for heart disease education and lifestyle
changes.
A New Season
A New Look
With the unusually warmer temperatures in January,
some may be wondering if spring is making an early appearance. While the seasons haven’t officially changed
ushering in the newness of spring, it’s a season of “New
Looks” at the UMass Center. The Center website recently underwent a redesign to make the site more informative and user-friendly.
The new site features more detailed program information, current courses, news and events, and information about the Center’s institutional and community
partners. A new interactive feature is the Weekly Poll
on the homepage. The new site also boasts online forms
for requesting academic program information, requesting
to reserve meeting space, mailing list sign-up and general
information about the Center. The new Center website
has officially launched. Visit today at the link below:
www.UMassCenterAtSpringfield.org
News for U: Education Within Reach - UMass Center at Springfield 2
O
Berkshire AHEC
rganizers are hoping a
new
communitybased curriculum will
drive more people to
the UMass Center, while also
providing individuals with continuing education credits. The
Berkshire Area Health Education
Center, Inc. (AHEC) will be offering three courses this semester
at the UMass Center.
“For the Medical Interpreter Training Berkshire AHEC covers a wide range of registered
participants in Western Massachusetts,” said Silvana Kirby
with Berkshire AHEC. “The
UMass Center provides the possibility for these individuals to
“Remote
access for have access of our training not
those living only in the classroom but with
in more rural remote access for those living in
areas of the more rural areas of the state.”
This is the first time Berkshire
state.”
AHEC will offer classes at the
SILVANA
Center.
KIRBY
On February 20th, Berkshire AHEC will offer a 1-day
workshop entitled “Therapist
Talk: A Mental Health Workshop.” The program is from
9:30am-3:00pm and student successfully completing the course
can earn CCHI or IMIA credits.
Starting on February 25th,
Berkshire AHEC will offer “60
hr. Fundamentals of Medical Interpreter.” This course is on
Thursdays from 6-9pm and Saturdays from 9am-12noon. Students who successfully complete
the course will earn CCHI credits. The course runs through
May 28th.
The final course being offered this Winter-Spring semester is “30 Hour Mental Health
Interpreting Training Program.”
It will run from February 25th
through May 26th. Students who
successfully complete the course
can earn IMIA or CCHI credits.
For more information about these
programs, please contact Silvana
Kirby (413-447-2417 or [email protected]).
In the Spotlight
Dr. Stephen Cavanagh, UMass Amherst College of Nursing
Dr. Stephen J. Cavanagh, Dean of
the College of Nursing at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst, has been involved
with the UMass Center at Springfield prior
to its opening in September 2014. The
multi-track Nursing program is one of the largest
academic programs at the
Center. Within the 26,000
square foot facility are
specialized nursing classrooms.
Under Dean
Cavanagh’s leadership, the
College of Nursing hosts
courses, symposiums and
other special events at the
Center.
Dean Cavanagh is one of 171 nursing
leaders nationwide to be inducted as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, only eight of whom are from Massachusetts. He was named dean of the UMass
Amherst College of Nursing in July 2011,
and had previously been professor and as-
sociate dean for academic and clinical affairs in the College of Nursing at Wayne
State University in Detroit.
Cavanagh earned his Ph.D from The
University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and
since then has had a long
successful career. Along
with being a fellow of the
American Academy of
Nursing, Cavanagh is
also a fellow of the
American College of
Healthcare Executives,
the Royal Society for
Public Health, and The
Institute of Leadership
and Management. Since
his graduation, Dean Cavanagh has authored more than 50 publications and received over $8 million dollars in external
funding to develop nursing arrangements,
support nursing diversity, and increase the
number of nurses in the workforce through
formal, educational programs.
Program Highlight:
Isenberg School of
Management,
Part-Time MBA
Isenberg’s
Part-time
MBA option offers the
best of both worlds –
flexible online classes
and face-to-face exposure to material, faculty
and colleagues. Choose
between taking classes
online or at the UMass
Center at Springfield.
With our flexible options,
you can take one class
online while taking a
second class at a satellite location. The choice
is yours! For more information on how you can
complete your MBA at
the UMass Center at
Springfield, contact Kyle
Bate
(413.545.7612,
[email protected].
edu).
Keeping Your Resolutions
(Continued from page 1)
My Finances” presented by
Cait Moore, UMassFive College Credit Union. Part III
on February 18th will focus
on “Managing My Time”
presented by Dawn Leaks,
Lioness Magazine and independent Life Coach. The
final workshop on February
25th will be “Staying on
Track” presented by Darryl
Moss, Mayoral Aide to
Springfield Mayor Domenic
J. Sarno and motivational
speaker. For more information or to RSVP, please
call 413-788-6277 or email
[email protected]
News for U: Education Within Reach - UMass Center at Springfield 3
A
“College Matters for U” Returns
fter a successful Fall ’15 launch of the
“College Matters for U” Program, Springfield Public School students returned to the
Center for the Winter-Spring series. The
day-long program is designed to give K-12 students
information about college and career pathways. Students learn about S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), participate in interactive presentations and get experience being in a college environment.
Last October over 250 students visited in a 3-week
period. Before the school year ends in June, students
from nine more schools will have visited the Center for
the program.
“This program highlights our commitment to be
engaged at all levels with the community around us,
while at the same time show support of K-12 education in partnership with Springfield Public Schools,”
said Daniel Montagna, Director of Operations.
“Through this experience we hope students will begin
to see the potential within themselves, and the world of
possibilities that are open to them if they focus on their
education.. We are grateful to our partners who help
us deliver this programming to the students, and would
Need Help? Ask Us!
Customer service is our priority!
like to see this program continue to grow with their
continued support and dedication.”
First Student and Sodexo Education are both signature
sponsors of the program along with the UMass Center
and Springfield Public Schools. Contributing partners
include Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts,
UMass Amherst and several colleges within the university, STCC, uAspire, and FutureWorks.
Director of Operations Daniel Montagna talks to
elementary students about the value of education.
Managing My Time
Resolutions Within Reach Series—Part III
Led by the Director of Operations Daniel Montagna, the UMass Center Operations team and the numerous
program-specific advisors are here to enhance the student
experience, and support academic and community partners
while in the Center. Pictured are (L to R): Daniel Montagna, Dee Jones, Hannah Forbes-Smith, Yarida Cruz, Jamina Scippio-McFadden, Ryan King, and Scott Poulin.
Guest Presenter
Dawn Leaks,
Lioness Magazine &
Certified Life Coach
Light snacks will be served.
RSVP to [email protected]
Walk-Ins are Welcome.
UMASS CENTER AT
SPRINGFIELD
February 18, 2016
12:00pm-12:45pm
News for U: Education Within Reach - UMass Center at Springfield 4
Program Highlight:
College of Nursing
The RN to BS Track offers both an online and faceto-face option. This curriculum meets the needs of registered nurses with other life
responsibilities through a
curriculum that combines
web-based instruction with
student-tailored practice. Designed for students with
clearly defined career goals,
it calls for substantial autonomy in meeting established
objectives.
Students take part in clinical practice arranged under
faculty direction with the cooperation
of
community
agencies and health care
facilities. UMass Amherst
nursing faculty help students
explore new areas of practice and lay the foundation
for a problem-solving approach to the nursing practice and research.
RNs can fulfill work and
family obligations without giving up advancement potential or a world-class education. Program coursework in
the online track is designed
to be completed entirely
online, with the clinical component of the program at a
location convenient to their
home.
The RN to BS program
can be completed at the
UMass Center at Springfield
by taking our face-to-face
courses.
For more information, contact Liz Theroux
(413-545-5096,
[email protected]).
News for U: Education Within Reach
PUBLISHED BY:
UMass Center at Springfield
Daniel Montagna
Director of Operations
Jamina Scippio-McFadden
Director of Marketing &
Community Relations
Yarida Cruz & Hannah Forbes-Smith
Graphic Design
Chad Bolotin
Marketing Intern
SUBMIT STORY IDEAS TO:
Jamina Scippio-McFadden
UMass Center at Springfield
1500 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01115
413-788-6277
[email protected]
Visit our Social Media
pages today!
@UMassSpfld
Find this newsletter online at www.UMassCenterAtSpringfield.org
UMass Amherst College of
Education TEACH 180 Days in
Springfield Master’s program
Springfield Technical Community
College Diversity Training
Student Learning Commons
and Lounge
UMass Amherst College of Nursing
Clinical Simulation Lab
News for U: Education Within Reach - UMass Center at Springfield 5