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How Web Analytics Can Help You Understand Your Customers
Bounce rates. Page views. Acquisition. New vs. returning visitors. When it comes to web analytics, which metrics are the most important? When used collectively and strategically, all of them matter, says web analytics expert Krista Park who teaches UVM’s Online Analytics Certificate. “It’s about understanding analytics as a whole,” says Park, Customer Experience Analytics Manager […]
How Does Online Learning Work? 10 FAQs, Answered.
By Kate Whitney Online learning has skyrocketed since the Coronavirus Pandemic with more than 50% of students taking at least one online course in 2019-2020 and approximately two thirds of students were either learning completely online or in a hybrid course format. If you’re considering joining the growing ranks of students seeking to enhance their professional […]
A Mother Channels Her Grief by Helping Others as a Health and Wellness Coach
For decades, Valerie Pallotta’s passion has revolved around holistic and integrative health. An aromatherapist since 1994, she has pursued complementary and alternative healing methods and completed healing touch and energy medicine coursework. But she feels like she’s just getting started on putting her passion into practice. In fall 2019, she enrolled in UVM’s Integrative Health and […]
Animal Doulas Help Pet Owners Cope with Grief and Loss
Kim Harrington’s strong connection to animals began when she was a child. While growing up near Scranton, Pennsylvania, Harrington spent hours playing with her cats and dogs. After studying to become a pharmacist at Temple University, she continued to feel a powerful pull toward animals. “My mother had me later in life, and I was […]
UVM Course Helps Julianne Walshaw Navigate Craft Beer Distribution and Sales
At Rek’-Lis Brewing Company, Julianne Walshaw has served many roles, including server, bartender, and assistant manager. She’s now the New Hampshire brewery’s sales and distribution manager. While she is passionate about craft beer, the Bethlehem, N.H., resident knew she wanted to learn more about the business side of brewing. “I just started Googling craft beer […]
A Former Advertising Professional Reinvents Herself to Become an End-of-Life Doula
Peg Ehrlinger worked in advertising for 25 years before making a significant career shift. At the age of 47, soon after the 2008 Great Recession hit, she returned to school to become a physical therapy assistant. After earning her degree, she went on to work in various care settings, including assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, […]
Susan Hewlings Builds a Solid Foundation in the Science and Medicine of Cannabis
Science sparked Susan Hewlings’ interest in cannabis. Hewlings, PhD, RN, is a scientist and consultant in the dietary supplement, CBD, and cannabis industries. Ten years ago, when friends who were opening dispensaries and seeking her advice and recommendations, she began exploring the science of it all. “It’s evolved over the years,” says Hewlings, who is […]
A Baltimore Consultant Refines Her Digital Marketing Skills
Consultant Liz Potarazu’s sweet spot is sales enablement and marketing alignment. But one area the Baltimore resident didn’t feel particularly confident about was digital marketing. In January, she made a New Year’s Resolution to brush up on her digital marketing skills and take a course. She enrolled in the UVM Digital Marketing Fundamentals Professional Certificate […]
A Hospice Volunteer Supports the Dying, Loved Ones from a Distance
After losing her mother and grandmother a month apart, Alana Osher felt compelled to learn more about end-of-life support. “When my mom got sick—she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of terminal cancer—I was her caregiver at the end, and it was kind of crazy and a whirlwind,” Osher says. “I remember feeling so frustrated […]
UVM Students Offer Advice for Remote Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend life across the country, and colleges and universities have switched to remote learning in the wake of the crisis. As UVM completes its first few weeks of remote learning, a group of students share advice on managing their course loads and well-being in this new reality. A new podcast […]
