The College of Graduate Studies at Immaculata University offers programs designed to prepare leaders and practitioners in business, health care, education and psychology. Doctoral degrees are available in clinical psychology (APA-accredited), educational leadership (K-12) and higher education. Master’s programs include degrees in cultural and linguistic diversity, counseling psychology, educational leadership, music therapy, nursing, nutrition education, and organization leadership. Learn more at www.immaculata.edu/graduate.

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

Immaculata’s Ed.D. in Higher Education program is designed for higher education administrators and faculty who are seeking to advance their careers by expanding their knowledge of higher education and developing strategic leadership skills. The program is also ideal for individuals working in related fields who are seeking a career change.

The program features a cohort model that builds a learning community among students; a blended course delivery model that combines online instruction with face-to-face interaction; and a practicum experience that enables doctoral students to demonstrate and apply their knowledge while networking in their field.

“Immaculata is very excited to be able to serve the Harrisburg community by offering our dynamic, innovative program to meet the needs of educators in higher education in the region,” said Janet Kane, Ed.D., assistant vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of the College of Graduate Studies at Immaculata.

Dixon University Center offers adult learners convenient access to academic programs provided by a variety of educational partners. Dixon University Center’s state-of-the-art facilities are just minutes off I-81 along Harrisburg’s riverfront and are easily accessible from most points throughout the region.

Please contact Mark Hammons at mhammons@immaculata.edu or 610-647-4400 ext. 3213 to learn more about Immaculata’s off-site cohort programs, including locations, admissions and registration.

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

The College of Graduate Studies at Immaculata University offers programs designed to prepare leaders and practitioners in business, health care, education and psychology. Doctoral degrees are available in clinical psychology (APA-accredited), educational leadership (K-12) and higher education. Master’s programs include degrees in cultural and linguistic diversity, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, educational leadership, music therapy, nursing, nutrition education, and organization leadership. Learn more at www.immaculata.edu/graduate.

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

Prior to coming to Immaculata, Dr. Kerr served as superintendent of Schools for the Rose Tree Media School District for seven years.  Throughout her career, she has held administrative and teaching positions, spending several years teaching for various Archdiocesan grade schools and serving in leadership positions with the Rose Tree Media School District.  In addition, she has been an adjunct faculty member at several local colleges teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Dr. Kerr received her Doctor of Education from Widener University and earned a Master of Arts in School Administration from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from St. Joseph’s University.  Recognizing her dedication and expertise in her field, Dr. Kerr has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including National Principal of the Year from the National Catholic Education Association and Principal of the Year from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  For two consecutive years, she received the Community Partnership Award for her work within the Media, PA, community.

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

The College of Undergraduate Studies offers more than 60 majors, minors, certificate, and pre-professional programs, including athletic training, business, fashion merchandising, criminology, biology, nutrition, education, and nursing.

In the College of LifeLong Learning, Immaculata University offers ACCEL degree-completion programs (Accelerated Continuing and Experiential Learning), with flexible scheduling to fit the needs of working adults. Many classes are offered during the evening, online, or at off-site locations throughout the Delaware Valley. Immaculata offers ACCEL programs in business administration, information technology in business, nursing, financial management, health care management, human performance management, organizational management, and emergency planning and management.

The College of Graduate Studies offers a Doctor of Psychology in clinical psychology (APA-accredited) and two doctoral programs in education, one in K-12 and one in higher education. Master’s programs include educational leadership, music therapy, counseling psychology, cultural and linguistic diversity, nutrition and dietetics, nursing, public relations, and organization leadership. Several certificate and certification programs are available, including school psychology, teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), and organizational and leadership coaching.

For more information on the College of Undergraduate Studies, call 1-877-42-TODAY; for more information on the College of LifeLong Learning, call 610-647-4400, ext. 3238; and for more information on the College of Graduate Studies, call 610-647-4400, ext. 3215.

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

Before coming to Immaculata, she was a post-doctoral resident at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she supervised the outpatient dual diagnosis program and provided individual and group therapy for adults with addictions and mental illness. She has also served as a therapist and school counselor at various schools and behavioral health centers in the Philadelphia area.

In addition to school counseling, Acri is experienced in school administration, having served as the principal of Saint Veronica School, St. Peter School, Sacred Heart School, and Immaculate Heart Elementary School over the course of seventeen years. At each of these schools, she participated in their instructional services teams for counseling and psychoeducational referrals. She has also taught in the elementary school systems of the dioceses of Allentown, Pa., and Lima, Peru.

Acri holds two master’s degrees, one in bicultural and bilingual studies from Marywood University, and one in counseling psychology from Temple University. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Immaculata in 2010 and is a licensed practitioner in Pennsylvania.

With regard to her research interests, she reported, “My most recent research was on multidisciplinary management of chronic pain, particularly in Pennsylvania nursing homes. I am very interested in the use of clinical hypnosis in the treatment of pain, trauma, and addictions, and I received my training in hypnosis through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.” She has been a member of the Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis and of the American Psychological Association’s Division 30, the Society of Psychological Hypnosis. She plans to continue her clinical work while teaching at Immaculata and to obtain certification in clinical hypnosis.

“I feel honored to be part of our full-time psychology staff and eager to give back to the school that has given so much to me,” Acri commented.

The College of Graduate Studies at Immaculata University offers programs designed to prepare leaders and practitioners in business, health care, education and psychology. Doctoral degrees are available in clinical psychology (APA-accredited), educational leadership (K-12) and higher education. Master’s programs include degrees in cultural and linguistic diversity, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, educational leadership, music therapy, nursing, nutrition education, organization leadership, and public relations. Learn more at www.immaculata.edu/graduate.

Earning a certificate in coaching trains leaders to bring positive organizational change by improving their emotional and social skills, equipping them for strategic planning that results in better business outcomes, helping them engage and motivate employees, and guiding them in how to influence decision-makers.

This certificate program is intended to develop the leadership skills of professionals in a variety of fields, including performance managers who would like to get better at coaching their employees, other professionals in human performance, consulting, human resources, or executive administration.

“We are very excited about this new certificate program, one of the first leadership coaching programs offered by a university in the area,” said Janice Jacobs, Ph.D., chair of the Organization Leadership Department.  “Coaches believe clients are naturally creative and resourceful so the process helps organizations and individuals develop more rapidly – providing more lasting results.  We expect to be a boon to the local business community and look forward to reaching out to the Chester County business area.”

Learn more at www.immaculata.edu/leadershipcoaching. For more information, contact graduate@immaculata.edu or call 610-647-4400 ext. 3215.

Immaculata University is a Catholic, comprehensive, coeducational institution of higher education, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

The undergraduate day and evening programs offer over 60 majors, minors, certificate, and pre-professional programs that allow students to earn their bachelor’s or associate degree.

Additionally, ImmaculataUniversityoffers accelerated courses in the ACCEL^® Program (Accelerated Continuing and Experiential Learning Program).  This degree completion program is designed for individuals with a full-time job and/or family, in which students attend one four-hour class per week, on a year-round basis.  Immaculata offers ACCEL^® programs in Business Administration, Emergency Planning and Management, Information Technology in Business, Nursing, Financial Management, Health Care Management, Human Performance Management, and Organization Management.  Students may also choose to complete their degree completely online in the following ACCEL^® majors: Emergency Planning and Management, Financial Management, Health Care Management, Human Performance Management, and Organization Management.

The College of Graduate Studies of Immaculata offers a Doctor of Psychology in clinical psychology (APA accredited) and a Doctor of Education in educational leadership and higher education.  Master’s programs include MA degrees in educational leadership, music therapy, counseling psychology, cultural and linguistic diversity, public relations, nutrition and dietetics, nursing, and organization leadership.  Immaculata’s College of Graduate Studies is also authorized to grant Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) certifications for: Elementary School Counselor; Elementary Certification; School Nurse; School Psychologist; Secondary School Counselor; Supervisor, Special Education; and Supervisor, Curriculum and Instruction.  In addition, certificate programs are available in the following: Accountancy, Addictions Studies, ESL (English as second language), Organization Effectiveness, TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other language).

Anyone wishing further information on the College of Undergraduate Studies may call 1-877-42-TODAY; for information on the College of LifeLong Learning call 610-647-4400, ext. 3238; and for information on theCollegeofGraduate Studiescall 610-647-4400, ext. 3223.

Immaculata University is a Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.

Among approximately 240 other Schweitzer Fellows from across the country, Hersh is the first Immaculata University student to be selected for the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.  The Fellows will be conceptualizing and carrying out service projects that address the social determinants of health in underserved communities.  As part of a new initiative at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Hersh will help to increase awareness and educate the community about corporal punishment.  Her project will build upon parents’ existing strengths and teach ways to diminish parent-child conflicts.  She will provide both on-site, science-based parenting classes and individual parent guidance.  Using a parent training model, she aims to teach parents to manage stress, reduce aggression, improve parent-child interactions, and bring about a positive family atmosphere.

Upon completion of her Fellowship year, Hersh will become a Schweitzer Fellow for Life and join a network of 2,500 individuals who are skilled in, and committed to, addressing the health needs of underserved people throughout their careers as professionals.

Immaculata University is a Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning, located on the Main Line between Malvern and Exton, 20 miles west of Philadelphia.