Walden in the News
Walden University and its students, alumni, and faculty are making news. The following articles appeared in the media this year. To read each article, please click on the headline.
January 2010 articles
February 2010 articles
March 2010 articles
March 2010
Northfield Community School names teachers of the year
Shore News Today (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.)
March 10, 2010
Middle school Spanish and English as a second language teacher Rosemary Geri has been named the Northfield Community School teacher of the year. Geri earned her M.S. in Education with a specialization in Elementary Reading and Literacy from Walden University.
Teacher writing for literacy program Web site
The Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa)
March 4, 2010
Allison Behne was recently hired by the authors of "The Daily Five" to write for their Web site, thedailycafe.com. “The Daily Five” is a literacy structure developed to teach children to be independent readers and writers. Behne is currently working on her doctorate degree in teacher leadership at Walden University.
Understanding anger in children: School social worker gets published
Albert Lea Tribune (Albert Lea, Minn.)
March 3, 2010
Mary Larscheid’s doctoral dissertation, “Educating Elementary Children in Regards to Anger: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach,” has been published by Lambert Academic Publishing. Larscheid, a school social worker for more than 15 years, is also a faculty member at Walden University.
Educating Working Adults: Walden University President Jonathan Kaplan (Parts 1–7)
Entrepreneur Journeys
February 24–March 2, 2010
Walden University president Jonathan Kaplan talks with strategy consultant and entrepreneur Sramana Mitra in a seven part interview about the benefits of online higher education for working adults.
February 2010
Sharon Dixon looks after hundreds of youths as school principal
South Carolina NowFebruary 27, 2010
As principal of North Vista Elementary School in Florence, S. C., Sharon Dixon feels responsible for the future of all 618 of her students. Dixon is finishing her dissertation for her doctorate from Walden University.
Meet the Teacher: Andrea Strehle
The Indianapolis StarFebruary 25, 2010
An interview with second grade teacher Andrea Strehle who earned her M.S. in Education with a specialization in Elementary Reading and Literacy from Walden University.
New cancer society director says social work is her calling
News-press.com (Fort Myers, Fla.)
February 25, 2010
The American Cancer Society named Melissa Felice as executive director of the Greater Marco Island Unit office. Felice is working on a doctoral degree at Walden University.
People on the Move
The Colorado Springs Business Journal
February 19, 2010
Dorothy Williams has been named director of Regis University's Colorado Springs Campus. Williams earned a doctorate degree in education from Walden University in 2002.
Wilson Has A New Top Cop
WITN.com (Wilson, N.C.)
February 19, 2010
Thomas Hopkins, a 15-year veteran of the Wilson Police Department, was named chief of police. Hopkins is a Doctor of Education student at Walden University specializing in Higher Education and Adult Learning.
Lexington elementary schools choose new leadership
Lexington Minuteman (Lexington, Ky.)
February 15, 2010
Thomas Martellone, currently a candidate for a doctorate in education from Walden University, will become the principal at Fiske Elementary in the fall.
Tina Cloney's mission is to improve the quality of life for people with diabetes
Herald-Review (Decatur, Ill.)
February 2, 2010
Tina Cloney is a Walden University Ph.D. in Public Health student and was a grand prize winner in Walden's Scholars of Change Video Contest. Preventing complications such as vision problems and neuropathy is part of her overall mission to improve the quality of life for those living with diabetes.
January 2010
Becoming a Leader: Preparation Meets Opportunity
Women in Higher Education
January 2010
Zina Haywood, a Doctor of Education student at Walden University, was one of three women leaders who shared their stories at the Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership (WWHEL) state conference. Haywood is executive vice president and provost for academic and campus affairs at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wis.
Working parents: Win free tuition for a higher education degree
Seattle Times (blog)
January 28, 2010
Walden University is one of eight institutions offering full tuition scholarships for online degrees to parents who want to go back to school through Project Working Mom.
3 Ways to Make Your Job More Meaningful at Any TimeCareerBuilder.com
January 11, 2010
Lisa Cook, director of career services for Walden University, highlights lessons from working professionals about making current jobs more fulfilling while also building skills for future achievement.
Grant from Walden University helps school counselor address pre-teen depression
The Times-Picayune
New Orleans, La.
January 10, 2010
