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National PONSI's monthly electronic newsletter is sent to over 1,500 colleges and universities, as well as hundreds of organization and business representatives nationwide. The newsletter is designed to recognize the educational institutions, professional associations, labor unions, government agencies, hospitals, proprietary schools and individuals we come in contact with each and every month. We hope the newsletter will provide you with the opportunity to become better acquainted with National PONSI and our mission of “translating noncollegiate learning into college credit recommendations while increasing access to Higher Education for working adults.”

If your college, university, or noncollegiate organization is engaged in activities related to working with nontraditional students and working adults, please let us know. We would love to profile your efforts.

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Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2009 PDF File
What's Inside:
■ The Word On New Year's Resolutions - see pg. 1
■ On the Road Again with site visits to The After-School Corporation's Center for Excellence in After-School, The Nassau County Fire Service Academy, and The Sage Group - see pg. 1 and pg. 2.
■ Reasons to Partner with National PONSI - Benefits to Colleges and Noncollegiate Organizations - see pg. 4.
■ Become a Cooperating College! - see pg. 3.
■ Refer Us to Your Local Organizations - see pg. 4.
■ Did You Know...Credit Recommendations Encourage College Enrollment for Working Adults - see. pg. 4
■ Link Up with Adult Learners through college and university Logos and Profiles on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - The process is easy and cost-effective - see p 3.

Issue 19, December 2008 PDF File
What's Inside:
■ On the Road Again with site visits to the New York City District Council of Carpenters; Bridge-Linguatec, Denver, Colorado; and Los Angeles County Office of Education - see pg. 1 and pg. 2.
■ Reasons to Partner with National PONSI - Benefits to Colleges and Noncollegiate Organizations - see pg. 3.
■ Become a Cooperating College! - see pg. 3.
■ Do you know of an organization currently offering a learning experience that might possibly qualify for a credit recommendation? - see pg. 3.
■ Did You Know...Credit Recommendations Encourage College Enrollment for Working Adults - see. pg. 3
■Link Up with Adult Learners through college and university Logos and Profiles on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - The process is easy and cost-effective - see pg. 2 and pg. 3.

Issue 18, November 2008 PDF File
What's Inside:
■ On the Road Again with a site visit to the New York City Fire Department, Arnot Ogden Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, and The Sage Group - see pg. 1, pg. 2, and pg. 3.
■ Welcome our new Assistant Director, Amber Moser - see pg. 3.
■ Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, Bridgeport, Connecticut posts its logo on the National PONSI website adding value to their fine program - see pg. 2..
■Link Up with Adult Learners through college and university Logos and Profiles on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - The process is easy and cost-effective - see pg. 2 and pg. 3.

Issue 17, October 2008  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ On the Road Again with a site visit to the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing in Connecticut and a discussion meeting in NYC with the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Toras Moshe, Jerusalem, Israel - see pg. 1.
■ Western International University in Arizona posts its logo to the National PONSI Homepage for working adults interested in course and degree flexibility - see pg. 2.
■ College Credit Recommendations encourage working adults to enroll in college - see pg. 2.
■Link Up with Adult Learners through college and university Logos and Profiles on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - The process is easy and cost-effective - see pg. 2 and pg. 3.
■Why share a link to The Bulletin and CCR Online with Students and Employees? Find Out More Reasons Why - see pg. 3.
■ How Easy it is to Become a Cooperating College and have a Free Listing posted on our Website - see p. 3
■ Interested in Working with Noncollegiate Organizations in your community, yet uncertain about how to evaluate their educational programs? - see pg. 3
■Help Us Help Others by Sharing your Articulation Agreements and we will Feature them in the Newsletter - see pg. 3.

Issue 16, September 2008  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ On the Road Again with site visits to the Seymour Joseph Institute of American Sign Language, The Sage Group, and the New York Film Academy - see pg. 1 and pg. 2.
■Why Share A Link to The Bulletin and CCR Online with Students and Employees? Find Out Why - see pg. 2.
■Reach out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos and Profiles on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - The process is easy and cost-effective - see pg. 1 and pg. 3.
■Help Us Help Others by Telling Us About Your Articulation Agreements and We will Feature Them in the Newsletter - see pg. 2.

Issue 15, August 2008  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ St. Giles International - San Francisco posts its logo to the National PONSI Homepage to tap the global interest in Language Teacher Training - see pg. 1.
■Reach out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos and Profiles on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - The process is easy and cost-effective - see pg. 1 and pg. 3.
■Find Out How Articulation Agreements can facilitate the acceptance of the college credit recommendations and benefit both noncollegiate organizations and colleges and universities - see pg. 2.
■On the Road Again with a site visit to the New York Film Academy to review its Filmmaking curriculum - see pg. 2.
■2009 Revalidation Review Notices sent to alert member organizations that a review is scheduled for 2009 to reconfirm their credit recommendations - see pg. 2.

Issue 14, July 2008  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ Annual Review process underway to ensure reliability and validity of college credit recommendations - see pg. 2.
■On the Road Again with site visits to St. Giles International, The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, and The New York Botanical Garden - see pg. 1 and pg. 2.
■Find Out How college credit recommendations can benefit your organization - see pg. 2.
■Reach out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos and Profiles on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - The process is easy and cost-effective - see pg. 1 and pg. 3.

Issue 13, June 2008  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ Pre-Evaluation Guidance Can Help Ensure Favorable Evaluation Results - see pg. 2.
■Looking for Learning Experiences Recommended for College Credit? Click on our Easy Link - see pg. 1.
■Reach out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos and Profiles on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - The process is easy and cost-effective - see pg. 1 and pg. 3.
■On the Road Again with Review Sessions for the New York Presbyterian Hospital and the New York City Police Academy and Emergency Services Unit. - see pg. 1 and pg. 2.

Issue 12, May 2008  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ National PONSI's Online Directory is a Reliable Guide to Granting Credit for Noncollegiate Learning - see pg. 1.
■Reach out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos and Profiles on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - The process is easy and cost-effective - see pg. 1 and pg. 3.
■On the Road Again with Review Sessions for Credit Union National Association of Washington, DC and Madison, WI; and The Sage Group of Brentwood, TN. - see pg. 2.
■Become a Cooperating College - Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI Recently Did - see pg. 2.
■Find Out How College Profiles Help Academic Institutions Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students - Add Yours - see pg. 3.

Issue 11, April 2008  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ California Coast University, a leader in Distance Learning Education - see pg. 1
■On the Road Again with Review Sessions for Apex Technical School and the North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System Center for Emergency Medical Services Training Institute - see pg. 2.
■Reaching out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - see pg.1.
■College Profiles Help Academic Institutions Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students - see pg. 3.
■Did You Know... - see pg. 2.
■Quotes of the Month... - see pg. 2.

Issue 10, March 2008  PDF File
What's Inside:
■On the Road Again with Review Sessions for Torah Accreditation Liaison (TAL), Quality Assist, Inc., and Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland - see pgs. 1 & 2.
■Reaching out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - see pg.1.
■College Profiles Help Academic Institutions Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students - see pg. 3.
■Did You Know... - see pg. 2.
■Quotes of the Month... - see pg. 2.

Issue 9, February 2008  PDF File
What's Inside:
■Nova Southeastern University and the Fischler School of Education and Human Services, a leader in innovative programs for adult learners - see pg.1.
■On the Road Again with a Site Visit to LOMA, a National PONSI member since 1974 - see pg. 2.
■Reaching out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - see pg.1.
■College Profiles Help Academic Institutions Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students - see pg. 3.
■The Road Less Traveled with National PONSI Staff - see pg. 3.

Issue 8, January 2008  PDF File
What's Inside:
■On the Road Again with Site Visits to the New York Performance Standards Consortium and The Sage Group - see pgs. 1 & 2.
■Adults Nationwide are Participating in Initiatives to Further Their Education - see pg.2.
■Reaching out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - see pgs. 1 & 2.
■College Profiles Help Academic Institutions Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students - see pgs. 2 & 3.

Issue 7, December 2007  PDF File
What's Inside:
■New York City District Council of Carpenters Receives College Credit Recommendations for Carpentry Apprenticeship Program - see pg.1.
■Reaching out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - see pg. 1.
■Pre-evaluation Visit Leads to Successful Review for the AHRC of New York City - see p. 1.
■NYS Department of State Receives Revalidated Credit Recommendation, Hallmark of the National PONSI Evaluation Process - see pg. 2.
■On the Road Again to NYC Fire Department Reviewing Fire Science Courses - see p. 2.
■College Profiles Help Many Academic Institutions from Across the U.S. Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students - see pg. 3.

Issue 6, November 2007  PDF File
What's Inside:
■College Credit Recommendations and Logo Lend Visibility to Camphill School of Curative Education's Innovative Program - see pg.1.
■Reaching out to Adult Learners through Institutional Logos on the National PONSI Website and Newsletter - see pg. 1.
■College Profiles Help Academic Institutions from Across the U.S. Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students - see pg. 3.
■On the Road Again with Site Visits to the New York City Fire Department, The New York Botanical Garden, and the Child Care Council of Westchester - see pgs. 1 & 2.

Issue 5, October 2007  PDF File
What's Inside:
■A Profile of the New York City Police Department, an esteemed crime-fighting agency, which provides its employees with educational programs that prepare them for their duties and helps them earn or advance their college degrees - see pg.1
■Reaching out to adult learners through Institutional Logos and Profiles on the National PONSI Website and in this Newsletter - see pg. 1 for Logos and p. 3 for Profiles from institutions across the U.S.
■College Profiles help Academic Institutions Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students - see pg. 3.
■On the Road Again with Site Visits to Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Camphill Special School - see pgs. 1 & 2.
■Calling All Member Organizations! National PONSI Annual Review is due Tuesday, October 16th - see pg. 3.

Issue 4, September 2007  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ A Profile of the Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Inc., an educational institution that has been providing adults with a solid education since 1934 - see pg. 1.
■ On the Road Again with Site Visits to the New York Film Academy and The Sage Group, Inc. - see pgs. 1 & 2.
■ The difference between the University of the State of New York (USNY) - National PONSI is a program of USNY - and the State University of New York (SUNY) - see pgs. 2 & 3
■ College Logos and Profiles help Academic Institutions Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students - see Logos on pg. 2 and List of Profiles on pg. 3
■ National PONSI Evaluators Share an Insider's View - see pg. 2.

Issue 3, August 2007  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ A Profile of Excelsior College, an educational institution that is providing a flexible and cost-effective means for working adults to earn or advance their college degrees - see pg. 1.
■ Organizational Logos advertise how National PONSI members are offering evaluated courses and examination programs - see pg. 1.
■ College Logos and Profiles help Academic Institutions Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students - see Logos on pg. 2 and List of Profiles on pg. 3
■ On the Road Again with Site Visits to Arnot-Ogden Medical Center, Camp Treetops and The School for Film & Television – see pgs. 1 & 2.
■ Five-year revalidation ensures validity of college credit recommendations – see p. 3.

Issue 2, July 2007  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ One National PONSI Member Organization, The Sage Group, Adds Value to its College Credit Recommendations By Sponsoring a Link Directly to its Directory Listings and Website
■ College Logos and Profiles help Academic Institutions Interested in Reaching Out to Prospective Students – see Logos on pg. 1 and List of Profiles on pg. 3
■ On the Road Again with Site Visits to the New York Botanical Garden, the New York Film Academy, and the New York State Assembly.
■ A Profile of Columbia Southern University, an Alternative to the Traditional Higher
Education Experience.
■ Take Advantage of Your Credit Recommendations - How to Obtain a Transcript of a National PONSI Evaluated Learning Experience.
■ Reasons to Partner with National PONSI – Make Your Training Dollars Work Harder.

Issue 1, June 2007  PDF File
What's Inside:
■ How College Credit Recommendations Encourage College Enrollment for Working Adults
■ Why a College Logo and Profile on the National PONSI Website and in The Bulletin Can Reach Out to Prospective Students – see Logos on pg. 1 and List of Profiles on pg. 3
■ How Easy it is to Become a Cooperating College and Have a Listing Posted on our Website
■ The Power of Credit Recommendations to Empower Participants and Those They Serve
■ Reasons to Partner with National PONSI – Benefits to Colleges and Noncollegiate Organizations
■ Meet Carol Creevy, the Person Behind the Voice at National PONSI
■ A Brief History about our Transition from a 500 page print Directory to College Credit Recommendations (CCR) Online