Washington Adventist University’s Janette Neufville Receives Certification in Quality/Organizational Excellence
Takoma Park, MD (March 24, 2016) Janette Neufville, Washington Adventist University’s Chief Operations and Compliance Officer, is now an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (ASQCMQ/OE). Awarded by the Board of ASQ (American Society for Quality), the certification represents her proficiency in and understanding of quality management principles and practices.
Neufville states that she is looking forward to applying these aspects of the certification in her new role; leadership, strategic planning, quality control and management, which includes fiscal, project, human resources and customer management.
An individual is qualified to take the ASQ certification exam only when they have at least ten years work experience as a professional who leads and champions organizational improvement.
“Earning an ASQ certification is more than a great accomplishment – it’s a formal recognition of professionals that they have demonstrated an understanding of and commitment to quality practices in their field,” said ASQ Chair Cecilia Kimberlin. “This distinction represents an investment in one’s future and provides a competitive advantage to those who earn ASQ certifications.”
ASQ is a global community of people who are dedicated to quality and share the ideals of making the world better. The organization is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Members reside in 150 countries, with national service centers in China, India, Mexico and a regional service center in the United Arab Emirates.
Neufville’s certification further strengthens the culture of excellence that is building at Washington Adventist University, which is committed to becoming one of the premier small universities in the mid-Atlantic region.
The university’s Vision 2020 Plan, which was rolled out in 2009, has guided a wide variety of improvements at the university – ranging from academic programs to the physical campus.
Washington Adventist University is now ranked 43rd in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Edition, as well as 12th among the “Best Value Colleges in Maryland.” The university also ranks in the top 30 “Great Small Colleges for a Counseling Degree,” top 30 “Great Small Colleges for a Teaching Degree,” top 50 “Best Value Small Colleges for a Biology Degree,” and top 100 “Most Affordable Colleges East of the Mississippi.”
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Washington Adventist University is Montgomery County’s only four-year private college. Part of the Seventh-day Adventist system of higher education, Washington Adventist University has been educating college students since 1904 on a 19-acre campus in suburban Takoma Park, close to the nation’s capital. Approximately 1,100 students of all faiths participate in the university’s nine graduate and 31 undergraduate programs. The 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked Washington Adventist University among the best regional colleges in the north.
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