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Alumni Accolades Walden’s alumni are contributing to their disciplines through publications, presentations and other professional activities. The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership 2006 Dr. Edwisimone Rodriguez-Dorestant, who earned a Ph.D. in Education, co-authored the article, “Going D.E.E.P.: Developing Experiential Education Programs to Enhance Teaching, Learning, Retention and Outcomes for Minority Students” in Models of Success: Successful Models for Effectively Retaining and Graduating Students (TMCF Publications, 2009). 2005 Gloria Brown Brooks, who earned an M.S. in Education, received the Duke Energy award for conference travel at TODOS: Mathematics for All in April 2009. The award was presented during the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics conference. School of Management 2008 Phelosha Collaros, who earned a dual Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), was selected to be a fellow for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program “Ladder to Leadership: Developing the Next Generation of Community Health Leaders.” As part of the program, fellows learn core leadership skills through intensive training sessions and individual coaching. 2007 Dr. Anita Cassard, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences, is the Baltimore Women in Leadership Examiner for Examiner.com. She writes articles about leadership and associated topics.
Nur Nazmetdinov, who earned a B.S. in Business Administration, was one of 15 local artists who showcased their work at the “Palette to Palate” premiere event at the Rochester Art Center, Rochester, Minn., on June 18, 2009. 2006 Dr. Kozhi Makai, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences, delivered the keynote address at the official Sam Houston State University “welcome” on Aug. 22, 2009, during the First Year Experience’s fifth annual New Student Convocation in Huntsville, Texas. 1998 Dr. Nick A. Fabrizio, who earned a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences, has been named principal with Medical Group Management Association Health Care Consulting Group. He teaches in the Sloan Program in Health Administration at Cornell University and will be presenting at several American College of Healthcare Executive cluster meetings in 2009. School of Nursing 2007 Susan Sonnier, who earned a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in Education, was recently awarded the Nurse of the Year award in her hospital, Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster, Texas. She serves as the patient education coordinator in her facility. School of Psychology 2008 Trista Dunsmoor, who earned an M.S. in Psychology, is now the outreach services coordinator for Kilian Community College in Sioux Falls, S.D. School of Health Sciences 2009 Jeannette Bryant, who earned a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), designed a program called “Kids Be Aware” during her practicum experience. She gave a presentation on the program at the Ninth Annual [Tuberculosis] Education and Training Network conference on July 28–30, 2009, in Atlanta. On Oct. 30, 2009, Bryant will present at the United States Conference on AIDS in San Francisco. Dr. Moshe S. Dreyfuss, who earned a Ph.D. in Public Health, gave a presentation of his dissertation results entitled “Norovirus: Foodborne of Pandemic Pathogen?” at the International Association for Food Protection 2009 Annual Meeting in Grapevine, Texas, on July 13. 2008 Dr. Marlene M. von Friederichs-Fitzwater, who earned a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), is director of the UC Davis Cancer Center Outreach Research and Education Program and recently released research findings on the issue of low breast cancer screening and survival rates among American Indian and Alaska native women. 2005 Dr. Bruce Dart, who earned a Ph.D. in Health Services, assumed the duties of president of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) at the association’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., July 29–31, 2009. NACCHO is the national organization representing the nation’s nearly 3,000 local health departments. 2004 Dr. Vanessa Briscoe, who earned a Ph.D. in Health Services, has been named the recipient of the 2009 Davis-Galloway Empowerment Award by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Metropolitan Nashville Chapter. The award is given to recognize and honor women of color across Middle Tennessee who ascend to leadership through outstanding advocacy, effective networking and superlative community service. Briscoe is currently a research assistant and professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University. 2000 Dr. Prince Ordu, who earned a Ph.D. in Health Services, received a Career Education Corporation Educator of the Year award in the category of Student Success. He also received the Best Service and Philanthropist award from the Etche-America Foundation.
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