Introduction The US Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAUX) is the uniformed, volunteer, non-military support component of the United States Coast Guard. There are flotillas (the smallest unit in the Coast Guard Auxiliary) in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The primary missions of the CGAUX include recreational boating safety, public education, Radio Watchstanding (relieving active duty…
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Quantic MBA 2022 Review
Introduction I recently completed the Quantic MBA. I graduate in about 2 weeks. I thought readers would be interested in my experience as someone who actually completed the program. I was one of the last cohorts to be admitted with a 100% scholarship before Quantic switched to a model where the standard tuition cost is…
Certificate for the Study of Capitalism
Introduction The University of Arkansas’ Certificate for the Study of Capitalism program is a non-credit, executive education course called The Logistics of Capitalism based on a course taught there by Wes Kemp, the Executive in Residence, for several years. Wes Kemp is a former transportation company executive and a class act! I really enjoyed taking…
I Completed the Lingoda Language Sprint
Introduction I’ve been interested in improving my French for a while. I’ve made it a part of my bucket list to complete the DELF B1 exam, and eventually to complete the DELF B2 so I can be independently conversational. One tool to do this is the Lingoda Language Mararthon, also called the Lingoda Language Sprint….
Advanced Crisis Line Training
Introduction A few years ago when I was working for Distress Centre Durham (DCD), I undertook a project to develop a new advanced training curriculum for telephone responder. Currently the Basic Training is 16 hours of in-class, plus another 16 hours of supervised phone shifts where a responder demonstrates that they have the active listening,…