The University of Scranton, in collaboration with University Alliance, congratulates Brianna Perna as the winner of the Bisk Foundation Teacher Education Scholarship for the Special Summer 2014 Part A session.

Perna is a social studies teacher at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J., and is known for her innovative use of technology to help generate excitement for learning among her students.

“Her instructional skills are outstanding and students have excelled in their work under her guidance,” DePaul Principal Anthony Sciaino wrote in his recommendation.

Perna knew as a child that education was her calling. As a teacher of economics, United States History and World History, she aims to leave a lasting impression on her students.

“All students have that one teacher who has made a difference in how they choose to lead their lives,” Perna wrote in her application essay. “My career aspiration, every day, is be that teacher to my students.”

Described by Sciaino as a “natural teacher,” Perna is preparing to move to the next level of academic leadership by pursuing a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction through The University of Scranton’s 100% online program powered by University Alliance.  The video-based e-learning platform features streaming and downloadable lectures, professor-led interactive discussion boards and online chat rooms.

“The University of Scranton is delighted to present the Bisk Foundation scholarship to Brianna Perna,” said W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. “Her passion for teaching and her interest in incorporating technology in the classroom will be bolstered by her continued education.”

Each year, The University of Scranton, a regionally accredited and U.S. News & World Report-ranked university, awards sixteen scholarships to first-time students in its Master of Science in Education online programs. The scholarship provides winners with a quarter of the tuition cost for either the Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction or the Master of Science in Educational Administration.

Applications are being accepted through Aug. 1 for The University of Scranton’s Bisk Foundation Scholarship for the Special Fall 2014 Part A Session.

For more information about the multitude of available scholarships and application instructions, call toll free 855-300-1471 or visit www.uscranton.com/graduate-scholarships-teachers. 

About The University of Scranton
Nestled in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, The University of Scranton was founded in 1888 and has been educating students in the Jesuit tradition since 1942. It is consistently ranked among the top 10 regional universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report. The University of Scranton is accredited by The Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Education programs are accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). The College of Graduate and Continuing Education is authorized to award graduate degrees by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About Bisk Education, Inc. 
Founded in 1971 by Nathan M. Bisk, Bisk Education is one of the world’s leading providers of professional education online. University Alliance (UA), a division of Bisk, 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.