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      • The Power of Prevention

        Dr. Irwin Harrington ’11 shares how earning a Ph.D. transformed him into a leader who helps shape the responsibilities of emergency responders.

        July 01 2012

      • Finding a Cause and a Community

        Dr. Alexandria K. Osborne ’10 explains how she’s already used the skills she learned at Walden to benefit the members of her rural community in Tanzania, Africa.

        April 01 2012

      • How Does Peer Mentoring Positively Affect Student Success and Retention Rates?

        Faculty member and fellowship recipient Dr. Kimberley Cox hopes to learn how peer mentorships positively impact student success and retention rates in an online learning environment.

        March 01 2012

      • Why I Returned to Walden

        Ph.D. student and master’s graduate John Barnette ’11 is already putting his knowledge to work to solve homelessness in Hawaii as the founder of Agape Housing Development.

        March 01 2012

      • How Can a Computer Program Help Students With Disabilities Learn?

        Ph.D. in Education student Sarah Abitbol was awarded a Walden fellowship for investigating how to improve learning processes in students with disabilities.

        March 01 2012

      • How Can a Healthcare Management Program Evolve?

        Ph.D. student and fellowship recipient Alminda D’Agostino hopes to learn how healthcare management programs for Hispanics with congestive heart failure can improve through direct interviews.

        March 01 2012

      • Bernard L. Turner Award: Supporting Innovative Research

        Dr. Angela Prehn was awarded for supporting Dr. Christopher Hinnerichs’ research, which could positively impact public health initiatives.

        February 01 2012

      • Harold L. Hodgkinson Award for Outstanding Dissertation: Preventing Pandemics

        Dr. Christopher Hinnerichs was awarded for his research on influenza-like illness.

        February 01 2012

      • Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: A Personal Approach

        Recipient Dr. Kelley Jo Walters shares her thoughts on helping students develop a clear writing style and publish their work before graduating.

        February 01 2012

      • Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Leading a Team Effort

        Recipient Dr. Nancy Rea explains how a team environment helps students and faculty members succeed.

        February 01 2012

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