Yearly Archives: 2009

Emphasis on Education: Master’s Student Tamam Waritu

By admin 12/23/2009 11:51 am | 41 Comments

When master’s student Tamam Waritu dropped out of his Ethiopian school in the fifth grade, it could have been the end of his education. In fact, growing up in the East African town of Assassa, Oromia with few amenities – electricity was even limited — Waritu recalls that there was not a lot of emphasis placed on education. Read More…

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From One to Many: Master’s Student Nathaniel Dunigan

By Jill Anderson 12/02/2009 03:22 pm | 10 Comments

A one-month trip to Uganda to educate on HIV/AIDS, turned into a calling for master’s student Nathaniel Dunigan. Nine years later, he runs Aidchild, an organization serving over 3,000 Ugandan children affected by HIV/AIDS. Read More…

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Everyday Heroes: Brence Pernell, Ed.M.’09

By Jazmin Brooks 11/18/2009 12:57 pm | 11 Comments

Brence Pernell, Ed.M.’09, approached his first assignment as a teacher with the same balance of passion, humility, and determination that graced him during his academic career. Read More…

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Within Reach: Mark Hecker, Ed.M.’09

By Jill Anderson 10/07/2009 12:02 pm | 5 Comments

Mark Hecker, Ed.M.’09, is the founder and president of Reach Incorporated, a nonprofit organization focused on improving literacy skills by offering struggling adolescent readers an opportunity to tutor in high-need D.C. elementary schools. Read More…

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One on One with Jim Gray

By Lory Hough 09/29/2009 04:00 am | Add a Comment

Jim Gray, Ed.M.’94, Ed.D.’99, found his own way to combine education and fun: as director of learning at LeapFrog, the technology-based toy company based in Emeryville, Calif., just east of San Francisco. Read More…

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Kerida McDonald, Ed.M.’85, Ed.D.’89, is on a multicountry life-cycle journey.

By Kenneth Russell 09/28/2009 03:45 pm | 1 Comment

Kerida McDonald, Ed.M.’85, Ed.D.’89, is on a multicountry life-cycle journey using her engagements with early childhood education, health and nutrition, adolescent development, and media sectors to educate and communicate for development. Read More…

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Kevin Roberts, Ed.M.’09, is ready to take on the world.

By Amber Haskins 09/28/2009 03:34 pm | 2 Comments

Kevin Roberts, Ed.M.’09, is ready to take on the world. Read More…

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Joanne Creighton, M.A.T.’65, is too busy to ponder what she is right now; that will be a task for her sabbatical.

By Marin Jorgensen 09/28/2009 03:09 pm | Add a Comment

Joanne Creighton, M.A.T.’65, is too busy to ponder what she is right now; that will be a task for her sabbatical. Read More…

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Forgotten Schools Remembered

By admin 09/25/2009 03:21 pm | 8 Comments

The way Claudia Stack, Ed.M.’92, sees it, the poor African American families who dipped into their own pockets to help pay for the Rosenwald schools should also be getting credit — certainly more than they have in the past. Read More…

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Reflections of a Retiring Former Misfit

By Jerry Murphy, Ed.D.'73 08/03/2009 01:14 pm | 16 Comments

As he gets set to retire from the Ed School after nearly 40 years, former dean and current professor Jerry Murphy, Ed.D.’73, talks about the nuances of administrative leadership, playing Santa Claus every year, and where his next adventure will take him. Read More…

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