Mike Johns wants to talk about the future. And if you did not know better, you might think this conversation was a pitch session for the latest science fiction Hollywood blockbuster.
Instructor Spotlight: Trey Reckling
Cannabis, once shrouded in stigma and misinformation, is now at the forefront of a burgeoning industry.
Trey Reckling, the Founder and Director of Academy of Cannabis Science, is on a mission to educate and inspire a new generation of cannabis professionals. With over 20 years of experience in higher education and a background as a conflict resolution specialist, Reckling has been instrumental in revolutionizing cannabis education and teaching students at UNLV.
Instructor Spotlight: Vernetta Thomas
“What we do changes lives.”
This gets to the heart of Vernetta Thomas’s philosophy. Her art goes beyond capturing mere visuals. It harnesses the emotions, connections, and narratives that make each moment special. This passion is one of the greatest tools she shares with her students at UNLV.
Patricia Battie Injects Her Enthusiasm into Mediation classes
Mediation is defined as a structured, interactive process where an impartial third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques. A definition like that would test the limits of boredom when introduced into the real world. Luckily, UNLV Continuing Education’s lead instructor, Patricia Battie, goes above and beyond injecting her enthusiasm and passion into every class.
Gabbie Hirsch Shares Her Passion For Art
It can take a lifetime of practice, experimentation, success, and of course failure to achieve any level of expertise in a field of study. It takes an incredibly special person to turn around and take those years of hard work and offer them up to the next generation. Gae (Gabbie) Hirsch is one of those passionate individuals with her twenty plus years of teaching at UNLV Continuing Education.
Advantages of Having an Advanced Project Management Certificate
We know our students are very busy; they have families and careers, and we want them to succeed.” Students meet for classroom training three times for 3-5 days each, plus hone their skills in a responsive online platform.
Danny Brawn Is A Fan Of Customized Training
As a general manager, Danny encourages his employees to gain skills to further their own careers. As an added benefit, bettering his workforce helped his company grow, increased success, and drove employee engagement.
Kerri Carder-McCoy Discovers A New Career.
Kerri Carder-McCoy wanted something different. She had a degree in hospitality and built that into a successful career in the San Francisco Bay area for close to twenty years.
Carola Anderson translated her language skills into a new career.
Carola Anderson brought her human resources degree to Las Vegas about ten years ago so she could work with her husband in the family business. As the years passed, she pondered a career change. As she pursued career opportunities, she found everyone required certifications or degrees. Carola began searching for programs that led to the necessary certifications in interpretation.