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The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, The Partnership, Inc., are pleased to announce the John H. Taylor, Jr. Education Leadership award honoree. This year’s recipient is Dr. Daniel Rich, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Community Engagement Initiative at the University of Delaware. He also serves as Policy Director for the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission. This prestigious award will be presented at the Superstars in Education Reception & Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 8, 2017, at 4:45 p.m. It will be held at Wilmington University’s Doberstein Admissions Center Auditorium. The John H. Taylor, Jr. Education Leadership Award recognizes someone within the community who has provided sustained leadership in advancing Delaware education and who, by doing so, has also made our community a better place in which to live and work. The Partnership, Inc. is the 501(c)3 education affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. “I have worked with the State Chamber for decades in various capacities. I was one of the initial members of The Partnership, Inc. and I served as a member of the Board of the Delaware Public Policy Institute from 2001 until 2015, working closely with John Taylor. I am deeply honored to receive the education leadership award from the State Chamber. To receive an education leadership award named for John has great personal importance to me because he is one of the individuals who has most influenced my own outlook on public education and what needs to be done to provide high-quality educational opportunities to all students,” says Dr. Rich. With nearly 50 years of experience as an educational leader at the University of Delaware, Dr. Rich is recognized for his passion, vision, and commitment. He currently holds faculty appointments in the School of Public Policy and Administration, where he serves as a professor, academic advisor, and director of the Ph.D. program in Urban Affairs and Public Policy. He was a founding dean of the College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy, a dean of the College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, and a University Provost. Outside of the University of Delaware, Dan Rich’s commitment to education and public service does not end. He is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and serves as a member of the University’s Institute for Public Administration, the Delaware Environment Institute, and the Science, Ethics and Public Policy Program. Previously, he has served as a visiting professor at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, senior research associate in the University's Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, and is a recipient of the University of Delaware excellence-in-teaching award. In November, 2016, Governor Jack Markell inducted Dr. Rich into the Order of the First State for his service to the citizens of Delaware. Dr. Rich has served as Chair of the Delaware Early Childhood Council, a leader of the Vision Coalition education reform effort, a Delaware Commissioner to the Education Commission of the States and a member of many Delaware education boards, commissions and councils. His research has focused on education policy, urban policy, energy policy, and science and technology policy; and his publications include 13 books and edited volumes, and more than 100 articles, monographs and professional papers. "As chair of the John H. Taylor Award committee, I could not be more pleased to acknowledge the tireless work of my friend Dan Rich. John and Dan were a dynamic duo at UD and DPPI, where they focused on major public policy issues ranging from the environment to public education. Dan has always been a champion of partnerships and collaboration, which he exemplifies through his work on the Vision Coalition, the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission, and in the early learning community. Much like John Taylor, Dan possesses two powerful qualities in spades: the ability to bring people together and the courage to lead with passion and truth,” says Paul Herdman, President and CEO of the Rodel Foundation of Delaware. Dr. Rich’s devotion to excellence in education is evident in his passionate work and long record of service throughout the years. As many can attest, Daniel Rich is a dedicated worker, enthusiastic advocate for education and progress, and has an extensive breadth of knowledge that is and has been invaluable to his field. About the John H. Taylor, Jr. Leadership Award Throughout his professional career, Mr. Taylor was an educator. He began his career as a teacher, then served as the assistant to the superintendent of the Wilmington Public Schools. Taylor’s education background, coupled with his ability to share information and make connections served him well as he rose to become editorial page editor for The News Journal before becoming president of the Delaware Public Policy Institute in 2005. As founding member of the Vision Coalition, Taylor’s leadership and directness were instrumental in building an impactful public-private partnership to advocate for improved education in Delaware. Taylor’s leadership style was always straightforward, clear-headed and often unwavering. At the same time, he was a humorous and truly humble man. About The Partnership, Inc. The Partnership, Inc. is the 501(c)3 education affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. It was created to promote charitable and educational activities by developing and fostering programs that encourage private sector involvement in workforce development and education. Superstars in Education and Delaware Principal for a Day are the organization’s flagship programs. For information, contact info@dscc.com, or visit our website www.dscc.com.
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, The Partnership, Inc., are pleased to announce the John H. Taylor, Jr. Education Leadership award honoree. This year’s recipient is Dr. Daniel Rich, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Community Engagement Initiative at the University of Delaware. He also serves as Policy Director for the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission. This prestigious award will be presented at the Superstars in Education Reception & Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 8, 2017, at 4:45 p.m. It will be held at Wilmington University’s Doberstein Admissions Center Auditorium. The John H. Taylor, Jr. Education Leadership Award recognizes someone within the community who has provided sustained leadership in advancing Delaware education and who, by doing so, has also made our community a better place in which to live and work. The Partnership, Inc. is the 501(c)3 education affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. “I have worked with the State Chamber for decades in various capacities. I was one of the initial members of The Partnership, Inc. and I served as a member of the Board of the Delaware Public Policy Institute from 2001 until 2015, working closely with John Taylor. I am deeply honored to receive the education leadership award from the State Chamber. To receive an education leadership award named for John has great personal importance to me because he is one of the individuals who has most influenced my own outlook on public education and what needs to be done to provide high-quality educational opportunities to all students,” says Dr. Rich. With nearly 50 years of experience as an educational leader at the University of Delaware, Dr. Rich is recognized for his passion, vision, and commitment. He currently holds faculty appointments in the School of Public Policy and Administration, where he serves as a professor, academic advisor, and director of the Ph.D. program in Urban Affairs and Public Policy. He was a founding dean of the College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy, a dean of the College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, and a University Provost. Outside of the University of Delaware, Dan Rich’s commitment to education and public service does not end. He is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and serves as a member of the University’s Institute for Public Administration, the Delaware Environment Institute, and the Science, Ethics and Public Policy Program. Previously, he has served as a visiting professor at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, senior research associate in the University's Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, and is a recipient of the University of Delaware excellence-in-teaching award. In November, 2016, Governor Jack Markell inducted Dr. Rich into the Order of the First State for his service to the citizens of Delaware. Dr. Rich has served as Chair of the Delaware Early Childhood Council, a leader of the Vision Coalition education reform effort, a Delaware Commissioner to the Education Commission of the States and a member of many Delaware education boards, commissions and councils. His research has focused on education policy, urban policy, energy policy, and science and technology policy; and his publications include 13 books and edited volumes, and more than 100 articles, monographs and professional papers. "As chair of the John H. Taylor Award committee, I could not be more pleased to acknowledge the tireless work of my friend Dan Rich. John and Dan were a dynamic duo at UD and DPPI, where they focused on major public policy issues ranging from the environment to public education. Dan has always been a champion of partnerships and collaboration, which he exemplifies through his work on the Vision Coalition, the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission, and in the early learning community. Much like John Taylor, Dan possesses two powerful qualities in spades: the ability to bring people together and the courage to lead with passion and truth,” says Paul Herdman, President and CEO of the Rodel Foundation of Delaware. Dr. Rich’s devotion to excellence in education is evident in his passionate work and long record of service throughout the years. As many can attest, Daniel Rich is a dedicated worker, enthusiastic advocate for education and progress, and has an extensive breadth of knowledge that is and has been invaluable to his field.
About the John H. Taylor, Jr. Leadership Award Throughout his professional career, Mr. Taylor was an educator. He began his career as a teacher, then served as the assistant to the superintendent of the Wilmington Public Schools. Taylor’s education background, coupled with his ability to share information and make connections served him well as he rose to become editorial page editor for The News Journal before becoming president of the Delaware Public Policy Institute in 2005. As founding member of the Vision Coalition, Taylor’s leadership and directness were instrumental in building an impactful public-private partnership to advocate for improved education in Delaware. Taylor’s leadership style was always straightforward, clear-headed and often unwavering. At the same time, he was a humorous and truly humble man.
About The Partnership, Inc. The Partnership, Inc. is the 501(c)3 education affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. It was created to promote charitable and educational activities by developing and fostering programs that encourage private sector involvement in workforce development and education. Superstars in Education and Delaware Principal for a Day are the organization’s flagship programs. For information, contact info@dscc.com, or visit our website www.dscc.com.