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      • Above and Beyond Award Recipient Announced

        M.S. in Leadership alumna Karen Douglas-Raynor ’12 graduated with the steadfast support of her husband.

        September 01 2012

      • Extraordinary Faculty Award Recipients Announced

        A commitment to excellence drives these faculty members to support their students.

        September 01 2012

      • Outstanding Alumni Award: Creating Continuing Education for School Nurses

        Tia Campbell ’08 developed an orientation program for school nurses in Virginia and continues to share her knowledge through her position as a school health specialist.

        September 01 2012

      • Bernard L. Turner Award: Guiding the Research of a Scholar-Practitioner

        September 01 2012

      • Frank Dilley Award: Assessing Minority Students’ Success in AP Courses

        Dr. Kristal D. Ayres ’11 studied the efficacy of a program implemented in a Florida school district designed to increase AP course participation among minority students.

        September 01 2012

      • Harold L. Hodgkinson Award for Outstanding Dissertation: Reducing Postoperative Complications

        Dr. Vicky D. Woodruff received the award for her investigation into predictors for postoperative complications.

        September 01 2012

      • Commitment to Social Change Scholarship Recipients Announced

        Seven new students are recognized for their missions to promote social change around the world.

        August 01 2012

      • How to Become a Faculty Member

        Find out what it takes to land the position and thrive in it from Walden alumni.

        July 01 2012

      • It Is Achievable

        Dr. Tererai Trent explains how she traveled from rural Zimbabwe to America to earn her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate—with five children in tow—and transformed herself into an advocate.

        July 01 2012

      • Meet the Faculty: Dr. Edward S. Beck

        The School of Counseling and Social Service faculty member who retires this year explains his passion for social change.

        July 01 2012

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