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Tutors to Teachers: WilmU and Reading Assist Turn Classroom Dreams Into Reality 

Dorian Taylor makes reading fun. As a painter and musician who “did a stint with a puppet circus,” he uses his artistic background to get at-risk elementary schoolers excited about books. “Reading impacts your whole brain for your whole life,” says Taylor, a Wilmington University graduate student and Reading Assist Fellow. “It’s so, so vital for us to put in the time and…
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Faculty Spotlight: WilmU Program Director Dr. Debra Berke Wins the Jan Trost Award 

“Grattis”! That’s Swedish for congratulations, as Wilmington University applauds Dr. Debra Berke, winner of the Jan Trost Award. Named for a Swedish sociologist, it “recognizes outstanding contributions in international family studies.”  “I was surprised. I was shocked. I was honored,” says Dr. Berke, the director of WilmU’s Psychology programs and Center for Prevention…
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Volunteering Abroad: WilmU Law Professor Veronica Finkelstein Trains Nigerian Lawyers

While working in Nigeria, more than 5,000 miles from home, attorney Veronica Finkelstein experienced many memorable moments — including power outages.  “I was inspired by the way lawyers in Nigeria roll with the punches. The electricity goes out, and they don’t even flinch. They just turn the flashlight on, on their phone, and keep going,” says Professor Finkelstein of Wilmington…
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Dr. Fraley: Four-time Speaker at Secure Delaware

Dr. James Fraley Dr. James Fraley, chair of M.S. Cyber Security and M.S. Information Systems Technologies-Information Assurance (MS-IST) for the College of Technology, has years of experience keeping technology and data safe. For four straight years, he’s been a speaker at Secure Delaware. In this eagerly anticipated event, professionals come together to learn about the latest in the…
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