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2009 News:
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| November |
Doctor of Education Scholarship Winner Announced
Dr. Barry P. Resnick,
Dean of William Howard Taft University’s School
of Education, announced that the recipient of the
institution’s Eighth Annual Roger J. Duthoy
Scholarship Program is Danielle F. Lowe.
Ms. Lowe is a kindergarten teacher in the inner city
school district of Middletown, New York where she
strives to lay the foundation for her student’s
educational future. She is currently the English Language
Arts core leader where she assists in implementing
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In 2007, Ms. Lowe implemented the ‘Books for Babies’
program to promote literacy in low socio economic areas
by visiting hospitals and informing new parents about the
importance of reading to babies. In 2009, Ms. Lowe presented
her research article Helping Children Cope through Literature
at Pembroke University in Oxford, England. Ms. Lowe earned
her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from the
State University of New York at New Paltz where she now
teaches graduate courses for the Elementary Education department.
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| October |
U.S. Department of Education Releases Study on Online
Education
The meta-analysis of 51 study effects, 44 of which were
drawn from research with older learners, found that students
who took all or part of their class online performed better,
on average, than those taking the same course through traditional
face-to-face instruction.
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| July |
Taft University Appoints New President
Jerome F. Alley has been appointed President of William
Howard Taft University. He comes to Taft with over a decade
of experience in distance education. For the past four years
he has served as President and CEO of a nationally accredited
university.
During his career in postsecondary education, he has successfully
restructured business processes to streamline activities
resulting in record growth and a high levels of student
retention and satisfaction.
Mr. Alley has served as an educational standards evaluator
for the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).
In 2008 he was honored by DETC as the recipient of the Distinguished
Recognition Award. This award was given in recognition of
his outstanding service on special projects that have contributed
to the advancement of distance education.
As President he succeeds David L. Boyd who will assume
the position of Chief Executive Officer of The Taft University
System.
About William Howard Taft University
For over two decades William Howard Taft University has
offered distance learning graduate degree programs to students
throughout the world. Presently the University offers nationally
accredited programs in business and education.
Contact:
William Howard Taft University, Santa Ana, California
Kenna Tarkington (714) 850-4800
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April |
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education
and Certification
David L. Boyd, President of William Howard Taft University,
announced that the University has been admitted as an Associate
Member of the National Association of State Directors of
Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC).
NASDTEC is the organization that represents professional
standards boards and commissions and state departments of
education in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the
Department of Defense Education Activity, the U.S. Territories,
Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario that are responsible
for the preparation, licensure, and discipline of educational
personnel. Associate Members include other Canadian provinces,
institutions of higher education, and representatives of
other constituent groups with an interest in the preparation,
continuing development, and certification of educational
personnel.
Boyd commented that the University looks forward to supporting
NASDTEC in its goal of bringing about positive changes to
the education profession.
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