Dr. Christine Sobek
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New school year brings new opportunitiesAug 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Students across the nation are preparing for the start of another academic year. For some, this will be their first year of preschool, kindergarten or first grade. For o...
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Academic success happens inside, outside the classroomJul 13, 2017 11:00 pm - We know that students who fully engage in their education both inside and outside of the classroom experience greater success in persevering to graduation and in their c...
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Waubonsee offers career development servicesMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - At the core of the mission of a community college is the goal to be a resource for lifelong learning and personal growth. A key part of that strategy is to provide care...
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Civic engagement at the core of community college mission, valuesApr 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Civic engagement is the cornerstone of a healthy democracy. As a community college leader, I am inspired to see the fruits of civic engagement unfold not only as we eng...
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College's partnerships build strong students, communitiesFeb 19, 2017 10:00 pm - The mission of a community college is to provide students with access to the knowledge and skills needed for making positive contributions in an interconnected world. I...
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Community colleges provide lifelong learningJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - Albert Einstein said that intellectual growth should start at birth and cease only at death. Community colleges share this vision and lifelong learning is part of our c...
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College offers professional development for community leadersNov 18, 2016 5:00 am - The people who help our counties, cities, towns and villages run smoothly have seen rapid change in the ways government units operate over the last decades. One challen...
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Waubonsee College improves training for health care studentsNov 15, 2016 10:00 pm - According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 20 percent of adults in the state of Illinois report being in fair or poor health. In addition, our m...
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Community colleges starting to offer flexible schedules for adult learnersAug 09, 2016 11:00 pm - According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average worker holds 10 different jobs before age 40, and this number is projected to grow. In fact, some research sugge...
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Graduates gain experience through internshipsJul 26, 2016 11:00 pm - One of the best ways to ensure employment related to your major after graduation is to spend some time gaining work experience related to your field of interest. For man...