Today is the final day of exams on the College of Charleston campus. So, at the Graduate School Office, we are sending warm wishes to those students still taking exams today. If you have completed your exams, we want to know how you are spending the time between the semesters? Are you just relaxing? Travelling?…
Category Archives: Academics
Study Style
As much as you may not want to hear it, exams for College of Charleston students start one week from today. Chances are, you already know when your exams are scheduled. If you do not, check with your professors and review the final exam schedule. Since exams are next week, we are going to share some…
And We’re Back!
Welcome back students, faculty and staff! Everyone at the Graduate School Office hopes you had a relaxing and delicious Thanksgiving break. As the semester winds down, we want to remind students to develop a plan to manage your time, reduce your stress, and maintain your health. We would also like to take this opportunity to…
Something to Share
Are you graduating this December? If so, we would love to hear from you for the commencement press release! Here at the Graduate School we are asking any (and all) graduating masters candidates to share something. Not sure what to share? Here are a few suggesstions: Your favorite thing about the College of Charleston The best…
Masters of Education: the basics
In a previous post, I went over some of the basic information regarding the programs we have for Masters of Arts in Teaching. I stated that the MAT programs were not for people who already have a teaching certificate; however, the M.Ed programs (Masters of Education) are designed specifically for those individuals. The Graduate School…
Understanding the Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
In my introductory post, I mentioned that I am a candidate for the Maters of Arts in Teaching for Elementary Education. I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about the School of Education’s MAT programs. What it is: The Graduate School and the School of Education offer MAT programs in: Early Childhood Education,…
Plan early for a study abroad
We have one more study abroad post to share with you. Today, that story is my own. I was working away last Spring, trying to make sure we were sharing the news with students about upcoming study abroad opportunities, when it was suggested that I take advantage of the University of Southern Mississippi affiliate program…
National Science Foundation Visit
Good news for anyone who is interested in earning National Science Foundation (NSF) grants: a group of NSF officials will visit campus this Thursday, September 27. Our guests will be Dr. Lori Stevens, Program Officer, NSF BIO, Division of Environmental Biology, and Mr. John Adamec, Program Analyst, NSF BIO, Division of Environmental Biology. They will be here…
Graduating in December?
Graduation is 12 weeks away for some of our graduate students. While the thought of graduating is intoxicating, it also means that there are many more deadlines to juggle this semester for those completing their degree in December. If you are one of those students, there are some important dates you need to know. The…
The next RPCV, Ashley Schnitker
We have another guest blogger for you today. Ashley Schnitker is a master’s candidate in the Environmental Studies program. She is also part of the Peace Corps Master’s International program. Read on to learn more about Ashley and what brought her here to the College of Charleston. After three years in the “real world” I…
