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2010 News:
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| July |
Taft President Elected to Board of Education
David L. Boyd, President of The
Taft University System, narrowly defeated incumbent
Alexandria Coronado for a seat on the five-member Orange
County Board of Education.
Boyd, running as an independent, defeated the heavily favored
Coronado by slightly over 1,000 votes (50.7% to 49.3%).
Coronado, the current President of the Board, is a veteran
Republican insider who has been a member of the Board for
eight years.
Boyd relied on a grassroots, largely Internet, campaign
emphasizing fiscal responsibility, tolerance and respect.
The Orange County Board of Education is the elected board
for the County Department of Education. It approves an annual
budget exceeding $250,000,000 and shares governance with
the County Superintendent of Schools. Schools under the
Board serve more than 160,000 students, and the Board partners
with local county districts to serve over 500,000 students
at the K-12 level.
“I’m looking forward to working with my fellow
Board members, Superintendent William Habermehl and staff,”
Boyd said. “ I feel fortunate that the Department
has a well respected superintendent and a very experienced
and diverse Board.”
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| June |
Doctor
of Education Scholarship Winner Announced
William Howard Taft University is pleased to announce
their Tenth Annual Roger J. Duthoy Scholarship Opportunity
recipient is Jedediah Palmer from Tatitlek, Alaska.
Mr. Palmer impressed the scholarship review committee
with his view of administration and instructors working
together to create a cyclical process of continuous
improvement.
Mr. Palmer began his career in education as a substitute
teacher and coach. He currently wears many different
hats in his school district; such as, Principal, teacher,
mentor, technology coordinator, among others. His
expansive wealth of knowledge in many facets of education
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As a young educator, Mr. Palmer adapted the teaching
philosophy that “clear parameters for student
behavior are essential for fluid interaction within
the classroom”. He has continued to carry this
and other great teaching tools with him as he transitioned
into his administrative position. He values the Administrator/
Instructor relationship and believes that student
learning occurs when everybody works together.
William Howard Taft University was very impressed
by Mr. Palmer’s dedication to the educational
system and his overall attitude towards learning and
improving his craft. The University is proud to have
Mr. Palmer grant this year’s scholarship award
to such a deserving student.
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| June |
Master of Education Scholarship Winners Announced
Dr. Barry P. Resnick, Dean of William Howard Taft University’s
School of Education, announced the the recipients of the
institution’s Master of Education Scholarship. For
the first time, two full scholarships were offered - one
for teachers employed at public or private institutions,
and one specifically for teachers employed at Montessori
schools.
William Howard Taft University holds annual scholarship
opportunities. To learn more about the available opportunities
and other programs that the University offers, please contact
Jen Wolff at (877) 894-TAFT (8238).
Master
of Education Scholarship
Dr. Barry P. Resnick, Dean of William Howard Taft
University’s Boyer Graduate School of Education,
announced that the recipient of the institution’s
Master of Education Scholarship Opportunity is June
Gilfillan. Ms. Gilfillan is currently a teacher of
students with moderate to severe disabilities in Grass
Valley, California. Beginning her career in teaching
in 1999, she has taught at every level, from Preschool
to High School, and has recently begun mentoring new
teachers in her district. Her experience and dedication
to the field of education were inspiring and deserving
of the award.
Gilfillan impressed the scholarship review committee
with her unique teaching styles that reach students
with disabilities to help them flourish in and out
of the classroom. She has designed and implemented
an onsite work program for her students which allow
them to work while completing course requirements.
She received the approval of her superiors and raised
the funds to launch the program for her disabled students,
and it has proven to be a success. |
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In 2009, Ms. Gilfillan began mentoring current and future
educators in her area. She shares her enthusiasm for
creative approaches and solving difficult behaviors
with these new and aspiring teachers as they begin their
journey into the classroom. She is a great example of
what a teacher should strive to be and William Howard
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First Annual Montessori Educators Master of Education
Scholarship
William Howard Taft University is pleased to announce
their First Annual Montessori Educators Scholarship
recipient is Diane McNamara from Port Jervis, New
York. A longtime Montessori Educator, Ms. McNamara’s
extensive experience in the education field and dedication
to her students made her deserving of the award.
McNamara began her career directing summer camps
in New York City’s Park and Recreation Department.
From there she took her love of teaching and children
to a Kindergarten classroom where she found her passion
for teaching. Ms. McNamara then transitioned to Montessori
Education where she became a head teacher for pre-K
children. Her passion for teaching allowed her to
move up to her current position as the Director of
Education.
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Ms. McNamara created and implemented an art program
at her school. The children in the program are able
to express themselves as McNamara creates learning experiences
through art. She is also actively involved community
service projects and in her school’s Parent/Teacher
Organization, enabling parents to become more involved
with their child’s education. Her passion for
education and her commitment to students is exemplary
and Taft University is pleased to have her as our inaugural
Montessori Education Scholarship Winner. |
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| March |
New Doctor of Business Administration Program
Mr. Jerry Alley, President of William Howard Taft University
is pleased to announce the launch of a new Doctorate in
Business Administration (DBA) program.
The Doctorate of Business Administration Program is the
result of a growing demand, world-wide, for a directed independent
study doctorate program to meet the needs of managers by
combining the theoretical and practical aspects of operating
a business. The Program is designed for mid or senior managers
for immediate application to their professional duties.
It examines business leadership through the eyes of those
who are charged with leading their business through the
challenges of the future.
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| February |
New Undergraduate Business Programs
| New Undergraduate
Business Programs
Mr. Jerry Alley, President of William Howard Taft
University is pleased to announce the recent approval
of 2 new Undergraduate programs in the School of Business.
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These new degree programs present the contemporary concepts
and skills required in today's modern business environments.
Students have the opportunity to select a wide variety of
electives that allow them to tailor the degree to their
specific interests. Additionally, students gain the requisite
general education knowledge through comprehensive courses
in the study of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics,
social and behavioral sciences, and communications.
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