Dominican University, a U.S. News & World Report-ranked university, is proud to congratulate alumna Julia King on her contributions to education as the 2013 Teacher of the Year in Washington, D.C.
King, who received the award in recognition of her work as a seventh-grade math teacher, earned her master’s degree in teaching from the regionally accredited Dominican. She previously spent two years teaching in Indiana through the Teach for America program.
“She exemplifies what outstanding teaching and professional leadership look like both within and beyond the classroom,” Washington Mayor Vincent Gray said in a statement.
King and other State Teachers of the Year were honored by President Barack Obama and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan at a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden.
King graduated from Dominican University in 2010. Dominican's School of Education offers a variety of online graduate-level programs for future and current educators, including a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) with a concentration in Elementary Education, Reading or English as a Second Language, offered 100% online.
“Dominican University is committed to providing exceptional programs that allow talented and dedicated teachers such as Julia King to enrich their professional skills,” said Colleen Reardon, EdD, Dean of the School of Education.
Dominican University's 100% online MAEd programs, powered by University Alliance technology, feature a video-based e-learning system with streaming and downloadable lectures, discussion boards and live chat rooms.
To find out how Dominican University can meet teaching professionals’ continuing education needs, call toll-free 1-800-441-5408 or visit www.dominicanu.com.
About Dominican University
Founded in 1901, Dominican University is located ten miles west of downtown Chicago. The Catholic university consistently ranks in the top 20 regional universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report– which also repeatedly cited Dominican as a best value in higher education. The university is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a baccalaureate and master’s degree granting institution.
About University Alliance
University Alliance (UA) is a leader in facilitating the online delivery of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading traditional universities and institutions. Universities powered by UA’s technology and support services have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA one of the largest facilitators of e-learning in the country. Universities that collaborate with UA include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Florida Institute of Technology, Michigan State University, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Valparaiso University, New England College, University of St. Thomas, University of San Francisco, Jacksonville University, University of Vermont, The University of Scranton, and Dominican University.