U.S. News & World Report-ranked and regionally accredited Dominican University, together with University Alliance and Bisk Education, has awarded scholarships to two outstanding educators who wish to pursue Master of Arts in Education degrees.
Dominican University congratulates Nora Farid-Nestor and Deborah Labno, recipients of the Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarships for Summer II, 2012. Both winners are enrolled in Dominican’s MAEd: Reading program.
Nora Farid-Nestor teaches English as a Second Language at a middle school in Brooklyn, N.Y. Her ambitions were shaped by her reading struggles as the dyslexic child of immigrants who were non-native English speakers. “I made it my life goal to master Language (capital L) and to help others do the same,” Farid-Nestor said.
Deborah Labno is a high school ESL teacher at Maine East High School in Park Ridge, IL and loves the opportunity to influence youngsters’ lives. “This is truly the beauty of being a teacher,” said Labno, of Palatine, Illinois. “Each school year we immerse ourselves into the commitment of advancing our students, in hope that the content, skills, and confidence stay with them forever.”
The scholarships provide 33% of current tuition, helping the recipients to gain essential knowledge and skills they can use to further their career and encourage their students to reach their potential.
“Dominican University is committed to supporting teachers who seek to positively influence the lives of their students, said Colleen Reardon, EdD, Dean of the School of Education. “We congratulate Ms. Labno and Ms. Farid-Nestor. Dominican University is proud to honor such outstanding educators.”
Dominican’s 100% online programs, which are powered by University Alliance technology, offer students 24/7 access to professor-led courses that include online discussion boards, streaming video lectures, live chat rooms and email, as well as MP3 and MP4 lectures available for download to most mobile devices. The video-based e-learning model means that campus visits aren’t required, making it convenient and flexible for teachers considering a master’s degree in education.
To be eligible for the Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship, teachers must be first-time applicants to any of Dominican’s three Master of Arts in Education degree programs and have a bachelor’s, master’s, specialist or doctorate degree with at least a 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited institution. They must also demonstrate that they have had had a positive impact on others.
With the availability of scholarships, this is an excellent time for educators to pursue a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Reading, ESL or Elementary Education.
For more information about the scholarship and how to apply, contact a program representative at 855-300-1470 or visit http://www.dominicanu.com/graduate-scholarships-teachers/.
About Dominican University
Founded in 1901, Dominican University is located 10 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 North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a baccalaureate and master’s degree granting institution.
About Bisk Education, Inc.
Founded in 1971 by Nathan Bisk, Bisk Education is the world’s leading provider of professional education online. The University Alliance (UA), a division of Bisk, facilitates the promotion and 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. Powered by UA’s technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University partners 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, New England College, University of St. Thomas, University of San Francisco, Jacksonville University, University of Vermont, The University of Scranton, and Dominican University. U.S. News University Directory, part of the Bisk network, provides comprehensive and unbiased information on more than 2,000 academic institutions directly from U.S. News & World Report, the most trusted source for college and university rankings since 1983.