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Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University proudly celebrates the achievement of Umme Quoraishee, who recently earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree at the age of 77, marking the latest milestone in a distinguished academic and professional journey rooted in leadership, innovation and service.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Quoraishee\u2019s educational background spans multiple disciplines and institutions, reflecting a lifelong commitment to learning and professional growth. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dhaka, a Master of Science in Computer and Decision Science from Pratt Institute, and a Master of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University before completing her Ed.D. at Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s.<\/p>\n

In addition to her academic accomplishments, Quoraishee holds FINRA financial licenses, including the General Securities Representative Examination (Series 7) and the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination (Series 63).<\/p>\n

Throughout her career, Quoraishee has worked across a range of technical and financial organizations in positions including programmer, analyst, systems designer, consultant, project manager and senior program manager. She has also held leadership roles at the executive level, serving as assistant vice president and vice president while providing technical consulting services across multiple states.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Beyond her professional experience, Quoraishee has remained dedicated to community service through volunteer work supporting adult literacy programs at nonprofit organizations, providing instructional and educational support to learners seeking new opportunities.<\/p>\n

For Quoraishee, pursuing a doctoral degree represented the fulfillment of a longstanding personal and professional goal centered on education and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have long envisioned building a career in the field of education and now have the opportunity to pursue this longstanding aspiration,\u201d said Quoraishee. \u201cMy goal is to gain advanced knowledge and professional training in education while developing expertise in teaching, research, planning and innovative educational practices.\u201d<\/p>\n

She credits Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University\u2019s Ed.D. program with helping strengthen both her academic foundation and commitment to the field of education.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe coursework, academic rigor and professional discipline of Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University\u2019s Ed.D. program provided the foundation necessary to achieve these objectives and further strengthened my commitment to the field of education,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Looking ahead, Quoraishee hopes to focus her work on supporting older adults, seniors and immigrant populations through education and lifelong learning opportunities, helping empower communities through access to knowledge and personal growth.<\/p>\n

Her achievement reflects the mission of Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University to prepare compassionate leaders committed to service, innovation and advancing the common good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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