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WilmU’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences brings together expertise from three WilmU colleges to create the new graduate certificate in Trauma and Resilience. Early exposure to abuse, neglect, or family dysfunction has a lasting impact on a child’s physical, mental and social health. Traumatic experiences later in life are all but inevitable. Even entire communities can be traumatized…

Until last year, Michael Mendick was self-taught, the bulk of his education coming from real-world experience and books on tape (“Automobile University,” he calls them). He devours the books while driving 70,000 miles a year covering a three-state area for his HVAC company. As a result, he peppers his conversation with quotations from self-improvement gurus like Dale Carnegie, Tony Robbins…

Open Educational Resources (OER), a concept that has been evolving for more than a decade, holds great potential for both educators and students. Wilmington University is looking to tap that potential. “I see it as the wave of the future,” says Dr. Sallie Reissman, assistant vice president and dean of the College of Online and Experiential Learning. OER encompasses teaching and learning…

A master’s in Counseling helped Anah Galloway help trauma victims. She has played a part in Wilmington University’s Alumni Association since graduating with a B.S. in Psychology in 2014. As an assistant vice president on its executive board, she’s encouraged countless graduates to “share their time, talent, and treasure” as Wildcat alumni. Earning a master’s degree in Clinical…