About This Blog

Brian C. Steinberg has over 15 years of Academic and Student Affairs experience. He has managed residence halls and apartments, advised Multicultural and International Students, and taught geography, diversity, college orientation, and technology courses at many campus and online colleges and universities.

Brian received his M.A. in Post Secondary Education: Student Affairs and Geography from The University of Northern Iowa. Brian is also a June 2002 graduate of the Social Justice Training Institute and is currently finishing up his PhD in The Leadership for Higher Education Program at Capella University. Brian also received his Diversity Graduate Certificate from Capella University.

Brian currently works for a diversity and multicultural education training and consulting firm and teaches and designs courses for a few online colleges and universities near Buffalo, NY.

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Top 10 Netiquette Rules in Online Education (Part One:1-5)

Please note that this is part one of a two part blog post on online netiquette. Have you ever heard of the term netiquette? It is a newer term used to describe proper etiquette to communicate online which directly applies … Continue reading

What is APA Format?

The previous blog post discussed How to Avoid Plagiarism. By using APA format you can avoid any plagiarism. This blog post will discuss and focus on what APA format exactly is and will give you some great resources to use to master … Continue reading

How to Avoid Plagiarism

It seems that at least once a week I have to confront and turn in at least one online student for committing plagiarism. A recent survey has found that college plagiarism might be at an all time high due to … Continue reading

Disaster Preparation for Online Students

With the recent East Coast earthquake and Hurricane Irene, online students should be reminded to always ask themselves if they are really prepared if their internet or power ever went out.   Here are some things online students should always … Continue reading

Top 10 Reasons Why I Teach Online

Most online institutions will try almost anything to try and get you to attend. This is why it is so important for you to do your research and take your time in deciding what online institution you end up attending. … Continue reading

Top 10 Mistakes Online Students Make

What kinds of mistakes do online college students usually make? In my three years of experience teaching online I have found online students to make these top 10 mistakes: Online Student Mistake #1: Using Texting Language More and more students … Continue reading

Brian Steinberg To Blog For Associate Degree Online.com!

Starting this week, our blog will see some positive new changes! In order to bring our prospective students better insight and information about obtaining an online degree, we’re pleased to announce that Brian C. Steinberg, an experienced online faculty member … Continue reading

25 Helpful iPhone Apps for New College Students

If you’re going back to school, it may feel as though you’re jumping into deep water without a life raft. However, an iPhone can mitigate some of those fears with useful apps that help you learn and manage your time … Continue reading

40 Fantastic Forums for Surviving Your Freshman Year

Leaving home and going to college is an exciting transition. However, it can also be a little scary. Whether you plan to stop at an associate degree, or go on to finish your bachelor’s, the right start is important. With … Continue reading

Study Buddy: Top 50 Blog Posts on Learning How to Study Effectively

From elementary school to post-secondary education, studying is an important part of learning. It’s an art form with variations and tactics. However, knowing how to study effectively takes organization and strategy and unless you were taught how to do so, … Continue reading