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Alex Ramadanis, Education

College Enrollment Figures Continue to Rise, Retention Rates Flounder

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Alex Ramadanis holds master’s degrees in both special education/childhood education and school administration, supervision, and leadership. A strong proponent of higher education, Alex Ramadanis serves as an adjunct professor at both Queens College and Westchester Community College in New York.

A new study has found that more high school graduates are attending college than ever before. However, 20 percent of these students leave school before they complete their degrees.

According to the Department of Education, the rate of high school graduates who immediately enroll in a higher education program has risen from 63 percent in 2000 to 70 percent today. The retention rate, which is the number of full-time freshmen who return for their sophomore year, has seen negligible improvement, or in the case of private, for-profit colleges and universities, has slightly decreased since 2011.

In response, colleges have doubled their recruiting efforts and provided students with degree-oriented resources such as Degree Works, a website that informs students of the requirements they have satisfied for their degree and what work remains. Specialized resources include Personal Achievement Through Help (PATH), which works exclusively with black male students.

Alex Ramadanis, Education

Dr. Felix Matos Rodríguez Named New CUNY Chancellor

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Longtime educator Alex Ramadanis has earned two master’s degrees from Touro College in New York City. For nearly two decades, Alex Ramadanis has taught as an adjunct professor at Queens College, a member of the City University of New York (CUNY) system.

Culminating a year-long search for a new chancellor after the resignation of James Milliken, CUNY selected Queens College president Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez to take the position. Before he joined Queens College in 2014, Dr. Matos Rodriguez was the president of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, another school in the CUNY system.

During the tenure of Dr. Matos Rodriguez, retention rates at Hostos Community College skyrocketed, and Queens College was recognized as a leader in the promotion of economic mobility among its students from low-income backgrounds.

In his new role as Chancellor, Dr. Matos Rodriguez will oversee more than a dozen higher learning institutions that serve a diverse population of over a quarter of a million students.

Alex Ramadanis, Education

Training Opportunities for Volunteer Firefighters

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An experienced educator based in New York, Alex Ramadanis is an adjunct professor at Queens College, where he teaches courses related to special education. Alex Ramadanis also serves as a volunteer firefighter for the Nyack Fire Department, which serves several municipalities in Rockland County, New York.

The Nyack Fire Department consists entirely of volunteer firefighters who give their time and talent to the community by investing in fire prevention, public education, and fire services. The department is affiliated with the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), which provides representation, education, and training to the state’s 110,000 volunteer firefighters.

FASNY provides many training opportunities for volunteer firefighters. By training volunteer staff members in contemporary tactics and approaches, FASNY helps volunteer departments remain strong.

Departments can choose to engage in several training programs. The online OSHA refresher course is a convenient way to complete the annual OSHA safety training. Various seminars, taught by nationally known industry leaders, cover topics such as structures, leadership, construction, and recruitment.

FASNY also offers a boot camp designed to help volunteer firefighters sharpen their existing skills. The camp covers topics such as forcible entry, firefighter bailout, and roof ventilation.

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Graduate Degrees in Education

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Alex Ramadanis possesses more than 28 years of classroom experience in New York City. Now an adjunct professor at Queens College, Alex Ramadanis holds two master’s degrees, one in school administration, supervision, and leadership, and the other in special education and childhood education.

Advanced degrees in education offer teachers several benefits. In addition to helping them become more appealing to employers, post-graduate degrees can result in increased influence in their districts. An educator’s desired career path will dictate the type of degree he or she should pursue.

A master of arts in teaching appeals to educators who wish to build on skills they have already gleaned in the classroom. This degree helps equip teachers with specialized practical experience. Common specializations include early childhood education, primary/elementary education, secondary education, and special education. The master of arts in teaching requires 42 credits and can take two years or more to complete.

A master in education helps educators advance in a teaching career, appealing to those who wish to pursue a track in administration or curriculum design. This degree focuses on evaluation, practice, policies, research, and procedures. Specializations include counselor education, educational administration, and curriculum and instruction. The master in education degree requires 36 credits and a minimum of two years.