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October 2021

Welcome Back!

The academic year has started anew – this time, we

face the challenges of bringing students and

faculty back to campus. Once again, flexibility and

adaptability remain key words as we go forward.

"I’m excited that students are back on campus,"
shares Faisal Ben Khalifa, Foundation Program

Director. "True though that this new reality has

brought forth a few challenges, I’m sure we’ll

overcome them as we did when the online classes were introduced one

and half years ago."

While we look to the excitement of face-to-face classes, we still have a

huge online presence. The English and Math departments continue to

modify and update the flipped classroom approach, while some students

in the IT section are still relying heavily on online learning. So, this issue

takes a look at what technology and our own IT group have done.
Working with Pearson Education, students can access Pearson’s IT LMS

MyLab and Mastering, building a more personalized approach to

becoming the tech-savvy graduates that are needed for the future.
-Editorial Staff

W H A T ' S I N S I D E :
Editorial Letter Beyond Barriers into

Page 2 Possibilities
Events & Highlights Page 7
Page 3 Staff Highlight
A Foundation in Page 8 EDITORIAL TEAM
Information Technology Time to Disconnect
Page 4 - 5 Erica Bailey
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The He(art) of Teaching Merin John
Page 6 Steven Sampliner