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2011 News:
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| October |
Honorary Doctorate of Letters Awarded
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(10/13/11)- William Howard Taft University honors
founder and CEO of International Association of
I.T. Asset Managers, Inc. (IAITAM) -- Barbara Rembiesa
-- with an Honorary Doctorate of Letters for her
contributions to the field of I.T. Asset Management
(ITAM) and her extensive philanthropic contributions
to the community.
Dr. David Lady, Dean of the School of Business
at Taft University, granted the honorary Doctorate
degree at the IAITAM 2011 Annual Conference &
Exhibition (ACE).
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is the founder and leader of the International Association
of IT Asset Managers, contributing to the field through
her authorship of the twelve volumes of the ITAM best
practice library and their impacts on industry innovation
and knowledge institutionalization. Further, Ms. Rembiesa
provides significant social contributions and acts
of public service through her activity as an industry
expert, guiding major financial, academic, manufacturing,
and high tech firms throughout the United States,
successfully representing corporations in negotiations
with compliance agencies for software license violations.
Ms. Rembiesa has been active in supporting numerous
charities including Children's Hospital, Young Marines,
Wigs for Kids, Susan G. Komen, Toys for Tots, American
Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity,
and others. In addition to her own charitable activities,
Barbara has initiated IAITAM Gives Back -- a once
a month effort encouraging herself and employees to
give back to charitable causes on a regular basis
not just financially, but with their time and efforts.
"I am honored to receive this recognition from
such a distinguished university," said Ms. Rembiesa.
"It's been nearly 10 years since IAITAM was formed
and we've nurtured the birth and maturation of a new
profession through IAITAM education programs."
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| September |
12th Annual Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Scholarship
Taft University is pleased to announce it is now accepting
applications for the 12th Annual Roger J. Duthoy Scholarship
Opportunity.
The Boyer School of Education faculty will select one individual
to receive a full scholarship to William Howard Taft University’s
nationally accredited Doctor of Education Program.
The award, valued in excess of $20,000.00 will include
all tuition and related fees. (The award recipient is only
responsible for the costs of books and materials, which
can be obtained through many online sources.)
In addition to the full scholarship, a limited number of
partial scholarships may also be awarded to other qualified
individuals.
Detailed information on the Program can be found on the
University’s website or in
the University’s General Catalog
and the Catalog Supplement for the Program.
Application Deadline: November 30th, 2011.
Click
here for details.
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| September |
New MBA Elective Focus Tracks Announced
Taft University has recently received approval to offer
four new Focus Track elective options to their MBA program.
Focus areas consist of 3 2-unit courses in the following
areas of specialty: Strategic Management, Operations Management,
Information Management, and Human resources Management.
Students of the MBA program now have the option to enhance
the business foundation and gain specialized knowledge by
majoring in one or two of these management focus areas.
Click
here for details.
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| August |
Press Releases
Taft
University announces partnership with Absolute Placement
Today for SEO services
Aug 17, 2011
Taft University, an online degree-granting institution of
higher education, has joined forces with Absolute Placement
Today to meet the online college degree institution’s
search engine optimization needs.
Taft
University Offering Locked in Tuition Rates for Masters’
Students
Aug 04, 2011
Accepted students into Taft University’s Master of
Education program will qualify for locked in tuition rates
of $275 per semester-unit ($2,750 per trimester) to obtain
their online college degrees.
Online University Offering Full-Time Teachers a
Chance to Learn More
Aug 04, 2011
Starting August 1st, William Howard Taft University’s
online Doctor of Education Program will offer advanced education
to individuals with public or private school teaching experience
who seek to move into higher levels of education administration.
Earn
A Nationally Accredited M.B.A. for Only $3,500.00
Aug 03, 2011
For a Limited Time, You May Be Able to Earn A Nationally
Accredited M.B.A. for Only $3,500.00 (Inclusive of all Tuition
and Fees)!
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| June |
For a Limited Time, New Applicants May Be Able to Earn
A Nationally Accredited M.B.A. Degree for Only $3,500.00
(Inclusive of all Tuition and Fees)!
The Taft University System Grant Program
Students who can allocate the time to progress though its
Master of Business Administration Program at an accelerated
pace have a unique opportunity to save a significant amount
of tuition. Normal tuition in the University’s M.B.A.
Program is only $225.00 a semester unit, a relative bargain
itself in today’s world. But a grant from The Taft
University System, the parent organization of the University,
will allow a number of students to complete the Program
for an average tuition of only $95.00 per unit.
Requirements of students who wish to take advantage of
the grant:
- Grant recipients must be citizens of the United States
or Canada.
- Grant recipients must apply on or before September
30, 2011, and begin studies on or before October 15, 2011.
- Grant recipients must meet the regular admission requirements
of the Program (a Bachelors degree from an accredited
institution).
- Grant recipients must complete coursework according
to an accelerated schedule.
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| May |
Doctor of Education
Scholarship Winner
William Howard Taft University is pleased to announce
Carol Adams of Crocket, California as the recipient
of the 11th Annual Roger J. Duthoy Scholarship Opportunity.
Ms. Adams is an exceptional educator with over 33
years experience. She has participated in speaking
engagements for future teachers as well as sat on
multiple education councils throughout California.
Ms. Adams passion for her profession is second to
none, and she strongly believes that all students
have the ability to succeed. She enjoys working with
at-risk students in an effort to provide them with
the best possible tools, through education, in order
to overcome obstacles in the future. It is her goal
to use her Doctor of Education degree to help her
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Ms. Adams is currently
the Principal of a continuation school in California
where she strives to provide a positive educational
experience for her students daily. Her enthusiasm
for her work is apparent to her students and colleagues.
As a member of her District’s leadership team,
she is working above and beyond her duties to ensure
that each student receives the best education possible.
Taft is honored to award this scholarship to someone
with such deep dedication to education. The University
welcomes Ms. Adams and is proud to have her in our
Doctor of Education Program.
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| May |
Second Annual Montessori
Educators Master of Education Scholarship
William Howard Taft University announces Jeffrey
Whitehead of Lehi, Utah as the 2nd Annual Montessori
Scholarship Award Winner. With 12 years of Montessori
experience, Mr. Whitehead’s passion and knowledge
for the Montessori methods is astounding.
Mr. Whitehead is currently the owner and administrator
of Montessori at Riverton which he opened with his
wife over 10 years ago.
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As a teacher, Jeff uses
a hands on approach with his students, where he strives
to provide equality and independence among his students.
As an administrator, he spreads knowledge about the
Montessori methods by holding training at his school
to develop new Montessori educators and provide continuous
education for Montessori veterans. His views on education
help shape the success of his students' academic future
as well as the growth of his school.
William Howard Taft University is thrilled to offer
this scholarship to such an outstanding educator and
is delighted to have him in our Master of Education
Program.
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| April |
William Howard Taft University Announces the
Appointment of Business School Dean
Jerome Alley, President of William Howard Taft University,
announced that Dr. David Lady has been appointed Dean of
the W. Edwards Deming School of Business.
Dr. Lady earned a Doctor of Business Administration with
a concentration in Management and Technology and Engineering
degree from Northcentral University. He also holds a Master
of Business Administration, Master of Science in Technology,
and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Dr.
Lady was a founder of the American Institute for Management
Sciences and was past president of Aspen University.
Alley commented “I am confident that David’s
enthusiasm, experience and academic background will have
a significant positive impact on Taft’s school of
business. His academic research interests focus on business
innovation, technology based economic game theory, and new
product development. I look forward to working together
with David to advance and continually improve our business
school offerings.”
Click here to read a message
from Dr. David Lady
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| March |
Taft University on the Jeopardy Show
Much to our surprise, this question was included on the
March 3, 2011 competition.
Watch
the Clip.
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| February |
School Board Members Encourage Congress to Find Collaborative
Solutions to Education Challenges
David L. Boyd, President of The Taft University System
and a member of the Orange County Board of Education, joined
more than 800 school board leaders to ask Congress to support
public school students as they consider the reauthorization
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) this
year.
Mr. Boyd was in Washington, D.C. to take part in the National
School Boards Association’s (NSBA) 38th annual Federal
Relations Network Conference, held February 6-8, 2011. He
is a member of NSBA’s Federal Relations Network, a
national grassroots legislative effort that urges members
of Congress to make K-12 education a top priority.
Not surprisingly, school funding remains a major concern
for local districts. School board leaders are requesting
that Congress help insure that public education is adequately
funded and discontinue the practice of passing education
legislation without providing the necessary funding for
local implementation. Boyd commented, “These so-called
unfunded mandates can be budget killers at the local level.”
In addition, Boyd noted that some members of Congress are
pushing for alternatives to local school governance. Boyd
believes that, except in rare circumstances, that schools
are best governed and students best served by governance
from their local communities.
United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, addressed
the Conference on February 7th, promising school board members
that he will do everything in his power to ensure that ESEA
is reauthorized by the next school year and the current
law’s escalating and sometimes unfair sanctions will
be replaced with supports and rewards for excellent schools.
But Boyd noted that to the frustration of many school board
members, he declined to address what actions, if any, he
would take to remove sanctions if reauthorization does not
get passed in time for the new school year.
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| January |
Taft Scholarship Winner
Presents Research
Middletown kindergarten teacher, and Taft University
2009 Doctor of Education Scholarship winner Danielle
Lowe spent some time in Belize earlier this month
at the Belizean International Symposium of Educators,
presenting her research on early reading and using
books in therapy to help kids cope with crisis.
Read the full article here at the
Times Herald-Record online.
Read more about Danielle Lowe.
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