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2009 News:
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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 the most recent research in literacy
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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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