2009 GEAR UP Educator Scholarships
Sponsored by Walden University
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NCCEP and Walden University are pleased to announce the winners of
the $2,500 scholarships to the following GEAR UP practitioners:
Lloyd Peck from
Liverpool, New York spoke about his commitment to first generation
students and his interest in how a Doctoral degree from Walden would
help him take his learnings and experience in New York State and apply
them as a superintendent in a southern state to which he plans to
relocate. His letter of recommendation elaborated on his
student-centered approach, his leadership skills in the school and the
work he has done with GEAR UP.
Faith Graham from Jamestown, New
York has been with GEAR UP for three years and is currently pursuing a
Doctoral degree with Walden in Administrator Leadership. Her personal
statement describes her desire to create a broad college-going culture
in her home town and her passion for young people in her community, as
well as a vision of how a Doctoral degree will help her achieve that
vision. Her letter of recommendation provided examples of how she has
taken a leadership role in GEAR UP with teachers, students and
administrators, as well as the programmatic contributions she has made
to GEAR UP. On a personal note, I know Faith and have seen her
commitment to GEAR UP and the students she serves.
Keila Foster from
Senatobia, Mississippi has been with GEAR UP for just over a year and is
interested in pursuing a Doctoral degree in Teacher Leadership with
Walden. Her personal statement elaborates on how she plans to use this
degree to improve her skills and effectiveness as a math teacher; a
content area to which she seems truly committed and passionate. Her
commitment to low income students is also expressed in this statement.
The letter of recommendation describes Keila as a leader and motivator
who has demonstrated a commitment to her students, as well as their
parents. Although she live in MS, she teacher in Memphis,
TN.
These scholarships will be applied toward one of the graduate degree
programs offered by The Richard W. Riley College of Education and
Leadership at Walden University. These programs include:
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Ph.D. in Education (ten specializations)
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Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) (three
specializations)
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M.S. in Education (thirteen specializations)
In addition to the five scholarships, all GEAR
UP professionals† are being offered a 10% tuition savings
on any education degree program mentioned above
and offered by The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership
at Walden University. For more
information about the Riley College of Education and Leadership, please
visit www.waldenu.edu.
For more information about this opportunity, please
contact NCCEP at 202-530-1135 or NCCEPprograms@edpartnerships.org.
†Discount not valid for Tennessee residents. Only one
tuition-reduction benefit may be applied to tuition and fees.
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