La Jolla, CA – July 23, 2021 – National University, a nonprofit university with a 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, has been honored, in conjunction with National Education Partners (NEP) with a D2L 2021 Excellence Award for a recently-launched program aimed at enhancing community policing partnerships. The award is open …

Sociological theories are frameworks used to explain how society influences people and how people, in turn, shape society, and three paradigms have come to dominate sociological thinking: structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Structural functionalism views society as an interconnected structure of parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals, with social institutions such as family, education, and government each serving specific functions that maintain overall stability.

LA JOLLA, CALIF. (July 21, 2021) — National University System, a nonprofit network of education institutions that includes National University, Northcentral University, and City University of Seattle, today announced the appointment Carey Hilderbrand as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). As National University System’s CMO, Hilderbrand will utilize her more than 20 years of combined marketing and …

School psychologists work with school-aged children and engage with children, youth, families, and school systems. With that in mind, school psychology could be considered a subset of child psychology. However, unlike child psychologists, school psychologists are not just concerned with individuals, but the systems and environments they are placed in. A school psychologist is, characteristically, …

Some students struggle to understand algebra. Others have trouble remembering history. Others excel when tasked with group projects but find it a challenge to study consistently. While each student’s skill sets and strengths are unique, there’s one obstacle nearly all of them face: the tendency to procrastinate. In fact, you might be surprised (and dismayed) …

As part of the ongoing effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, thousands of schools have transitioned toward distance education, replacing conventional classrooms with online courses, websites, and apps. Thanks to innovations in educational technology, or “edtech,” students can take tests, attend lectures, collaborate on group assignments, and participate in class discussions — all while …

National University’s Prior Learning Assessment innovations are dramatically reducing tuition costs and time to completion by automatically counting prior learning credits LA JOLLA, CALIF. (July 1, 2021) — National University, a private nonprofit university that serves a diverse population of more than 30,000 working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, today announced results from its successful …

Though similar in many respects, students who pursue studies in sociology or psychology will develop somewhat differing skills and career prospects. Both fields involve understanding human behavior, and both teach the skills necessary to enter a wide range of career paths.  Pending your individual tastes, intellectual curiosity, and career goals, you might find one field …

Acclaimed author and future of work scholar Dr. Michelle R. Weise joins adult-serving nonprofit university as vice chancellor for strategy and innovation LA JOLLA, CALIF. (June 18, 2021) — National University System, a nonprofit network of education institutions that includes National University, Northcentral University, and City University of Seattle, today announced the appointment of Dr. …

Communication is an important aspect of our lives. It affects the way we relate to one another and it’s the backbone of any large company, project, or supply line. Being able to improve communications using data and analysis can be an invaluable skill; one which falls under the purview of strategic communications.  While studying communications …

In a recent article we discussed the importance of motivation for successful remote learning, offering teachers a few suggestions on keeping students inspired and engaged. We found that while different students were motivated by different causes, several common threads emerged across varying sources of research. For example, multiple experts point to teacher enthusiasm, personalized feedback, …

Clear and constructive feedback can propel a student’s growth, providing opportunities for reflection while sharpening critical thinking skills. Feedback can also help motivate students to persevere with difficult material, take creative risks, or explore new angles and perspectives, creating a springboard for learning. Not only is instructor feedback helpful, “for many students,” it’s becoming “the …

Child psychologists work within school systems, treatment facilities, research labs, social service agencies, and beyond. Working with children can be immensely fulfilling as a career field. It is a career with unique obstacles.  To work in the field of child psychology means to engage with children who may have unhealthy behaviors, are victims of abuse, …

Understanding the qualities and skills needed to be a psychologist is fundamental to understanding the profession. Some of these will come naturally, others take honing. Knowing your own strengths and weaknesses and finding a balance will be a focus for any aspiring psychologist. That is why it is essential to consider the distinctions between skills …

Clinical psychology and counseling psychology are both doctoral-level specializations that lead to psychologist licensure and qualify practitioners to diagnose mental health conditions, provide therapy, conduct psychological assessments, and work in private practice. The primary distinction is training emphasis and treatment focus: clinical psychology programs concentrate more on psychopathology, assessment, and severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, while counseling psychology programs emphasize wellness, multicultural competence, strengths-based approaches, and developmental challenges such as life stressors, relationship issues, and career concerns.

Technology has measurable, dual-edged effects on children’s development, offering genuine educational benefits while posing documented risks when use is excessive or unregulated. A 2025 rapid review of studies published between 2020 and 2025 found that prolonged and unregulated exposure to digital technologies is linked to sleep disruption, increased sedentary behavior, anxiety, depression, and heightened inattention, with evidence suggesting that even one hour of daily screen use can be associated with lower curiosity, reduced emotional stability, and greater difficulty completing tasks.

From checking our emails on the go, to having groceries delivered right to our doorsteps, we constantly use technology to enrich, expand, and simplify our lives. By harnessing high-tech solutions to everyday problems, we’ve brought countless improvements into our homes, our workplaces, and the society we live in, so why should the classroom be any …

National University rolls out chatbot NUton, developed in partnership with AdmitHub, to help adult students balance the complexity of college with family, work, and personal commitments LA JOLLA, CALIF. (May 6, 2021) — National University, a nonprofit university celebrating its rich 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and Veterans, today announced initial results …