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      • 87-Year-Old Doctoral Student Proves It's Never Too Late to Learn

        After almost 60 years in radio broadcasting, Wendell Mayes Jr. is pursuing his doctoral degree to research how personal emotions affect business decisions.

        April 06 2011

      • What Are the Effects of Pharmaceutical Advertising on the General Public?

        Ph.D. student and recent fellowship recipient Joanne Souza hopes to find out whether Americans have a deep understanding of the treatment options available for depressive symptoms.

        March 03 2011

      • Will Service Learning Help Produce Better-Qualified Teachers?

        Ed.D. student and fellowship recipient Judith Buenaflor hopes to effect social change by studying the efficacy of student service learning in college-level education programs.

        March 03 2011

      • How Do Virtual Labs Compare with Brick-and-Mortar Ones?

        Faculty member and fellowship recipient Dr. Leann Stadtlander assesses how well students learn in different environments.

        March 03 2011

      • Outstanding Doctoral Study Committee Chair Award: Mentoring Students to Use Hyper-Realistic Training for Increased Results

        Dr. Cheryl Keen mentors students to design and implement simulations in the classroom for increased student success.

        February 15 2011

      • Outstanding Doctoral Study Award: Research on Simulated Nurse Training Reveals Increased Practitioner Efficacy

        Dr. Sharon K. Powell-Laney improves nurses’ critical decision-making skills through hyper-realistic training.

        February 15 2011

      • Frank Dilley Award: Effecting Social Change Through Measurable Corporate Philanthropy

        Dr. David Finch offers a model to measure the economic value of corporate charitable-giving campaigns.

        February 15 2011

      • Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Encouraging Excellence by Example

        Recipient Dr. Tony Leisner shares his advice on engaging students early and often.

        February 15 2011

      • Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: A Commitment to Student Success and Positive Student Experiences

        Learn how Dr. Patricia Thurmond creates positive, rewarding experiences for Walden students.

        February 15 2011

      • Rita Turner Award: Mentoring Students to Effect Measurable Social Change

        Faculty member Dr. Howard Schechter reflects on mentoring Dr. David Finch, and his groundbreaking dissertation measuring the value of corporate philanthropy.

        February 15 2011

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