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Re: Walden University
Posted by Unbiased on 3/28/08

    On 3/26/08, diploma mill wrote:
    > Thanks for posting. This is what I was talking about when I
    > posted about Walden University. I feel like no one believed me
    > though!

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    Teresa Peterson ’07, who earned an M.S. in Education with a
    specialization in Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas,
    presented “Laying the Foundation: Trusting Students and Teachers
    to Achieve” with her school administrator at the Coalition of
    Essential Schools Fall Forum in Denver.

    Elaine Robertson ’07, who earned an M.S. in Education with a
    specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom,
    presented “Introduction to Finale NotePad Software for the
    General Music Classroom” and “Follow-up In-Depth Discussion:
    Finale NotePad for General Music” at the 2007 Technology
    Institute for Music Educators National Conference.

    Diane Johnson Burns ’06, who earned an M.S. in Education with a
    specialization in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, was
    certified in reading and language arts by the National Board for
    Professional Teaching Standards. Burns is a reading coach and
    literacy specialist for the Rockford School District in Illinois.

    John Hoving ’06, who earned an M.S. in Education with a
    specialization in Middle Level Education, was named principal at
    Holy Family Middle School in Bay City, Michigan.

    Leslie Minton ’06, who earned an M.S. in Education, published
    What If Your ABCs Were Your 123s? Building Connections Between
    Literacy and Numeracy through Corwin Press.

    Gloria Brown Brooks ’05, who earned an M.S. in Education and is
    now in the Ed.D. program with a specialization in Teacher
    Leadership, trained as an Intel Master trainer to provide
    professional development for her county and has given a
    technology presentation to her district principals. In addition,
    she is the teacher leader for her school’s accreditation team.

    Leanne Maule ’05, who earned an M.S. in Education with a
    specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom, was
    named the 2008 district Teacher of the Year. She is a teacher in
    the English department at Cartersville High School in Georgia.

    Judith Brown ’04, who earned an M.S. in Education and is now a
    Ph.D. in Education student, wrote a social skills curriculum
    guide for her school based on the Application section of her
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    an Ed.D. student, is a National Board Certified Teacher.

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    is studying for a Doctor of Ministry degree through The
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    with a specialization in Counseling, is creating a nonprofit
    organization that will work with schools and communities to
    develop programs for at-risk youth in Israel.

    Dr. Barbra A. Hughes ’00, who earned a Ph.D. in Human Services,
    received a 2007 Power of Prevention Award from the North Carolina
    Health and Wellness Trust Fund for her work in the prevention of
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    Wow these Walden graduates did absolutely NOTHING with their
    degrees!! I don't blame you for being so disgruntled!!

    > > On 3/24/08, John wrote:
    >> I have my Masters from Walden University and have had nothing
    >> but problems with it. The school is accredited, but its name
    >> is horrible. I might as well have just bought my degree from a
    >> diploma mill.
    >>
    >> I have ten years of experience in middle school and have been
    >> on numerous interviews to high schools. Every time that I
    >> bring up my Masters from Walden University, the person on the
    >> other side of the desk immediately closes down. One person
    >> even said, "I get their spam emails all the time". No REAL
    >> school should send out spam and advertise like they do. It’s
    >> just a business that sells degrees after you sit through
    >> enough pre-packaged classes.
    >>
    >> I regret my degree from Walden University and wish I had never
    >> attended that "school".

     
     

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