Aimin Liao is a success coach at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï. She joined the university in June of 2021. For ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s 75th anniversary, we spoke with her about some of her favorite ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï experiences and where she hopes to see the university in years to come. She works remotely and supports students throughout their education journey. She develops learning strategies, assists with scheduling classes, and is a support system as students achieve their goals.
If you had one word to describe your experience at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, what would it be and why?
Inspiring
It is inspiring to see our students overcome their challenges to complete their degrees.
It is inspiring to see our leadership put “students first†in action.
It is inspiring to see other success coaches develop a connection with their students.
Can you name some ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï faculty/staff members (or even students/alumni) who impacted your career here at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï?
Being a rookie, I felt unsure of myself. My assistant director, Marie, channeled my concerns, impacted my career here at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, and encouraged me to participate in different projects.
ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï is celebrating 75 years of excellence in education. What does that history mean to you? Why is it important?
It is an important milestone for ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï because it represents our long history of serving students. I am sure ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï will continue providing excellent educational opportunities to all students.
Which of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï core values resonates with you the most and why?
“Students first†is my favorite core value because we focus on students’ needs and provide personalized care for our students. Many of our daily responsibilities also align with the students first core values, such as promptly responding to students’ emails and keeping in touch with our students regularly.
ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï recently introduced its new mission “Inspire hope, empower dreams, and transform lives ... one student at a time.†What does that mean to you?
ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï is not just an online institution. ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï is a community where students feel empowered to achieve their educational needs and goals. We also care about each student individually.
How do you feel about ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s role in supporting the military, wherever they are?
I am proud to say that ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï has European and Asian campuses, which provide convenient locations and services to military students.
Where do you hope to see ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï in the next 75 years?
I hope ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï will continue providing high-quality education to our students, practicing our core values of students first, and offering more programs and locations in the next 75 years.