I grew up and attended college between New Mexico and California (with some time in Hawaii), and spent many years working in Minnesota and Alabama before coming to the College of Charleston. My undergraduate degrees are in Physics and English/American Literature, and my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are in Astronomy. I briefly wrote poetry and worked in industry as a…
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Graduate Spotlight: Abbie Cain
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Abbie Cain to the M.S. in Environmental Studies (MES) program. Abbie is our new Program Coordinator and Director of the Student Garden at Dixie Plantation. Abbie has been at the College of Charleston since 2014, previously in the Center for International Education. Prior to that, she held various positions at…
Alum Teacher Extraordinare: Matthew Carrington
Originally from England, Matthew Carrington studied abroad at the College of Charleston in 2004-2005 as part of his undergraduate degree in American studies from the University of Nottingham, UK. He returned to CofC in 2010 when he began a Masters in Elementary Education and was given the Outstanding Student award for his graduating class in 2012…
Alum Series: Our History is Safe With Mary Jo Fairchild
Mary Jo Fairchild is the Manager of Research Services in Special Collections and Archives at the College of Charleston’s Addlestone Library. Fairchild holds a MA in History from the College of Charleston, a MLIS from the University of South Carolina, and is a Certified Archivist. She has served on the Executive Boards of the South…
Graduate Student Highlight: Tibby Fielding
Tibby Fielding is pursuing a M.A.T. in Middle Grades English Language Arts. She is an avid hiker, surfer and outdoor enthusiast, and plans to use nature in her everyday lessons. Tibby taught English at Trident Technical College for three years; however, working with the James Simons Elementary Kaleidoscope program in downtown Charleston, SC, inspired her…
Entrepreneur and Principal Historian: Brittany V. Lavelle Tulla
Brittany Lavelle Tulla is the proprietor and principal architectural historian for the Charleston-based firm BVL Historic Preservation Research, which specializes in historic property research and National Register nominations. Brittany also serves as the executive director for the Charleston World Heritage Coalition and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Historic Preservation at the College…
Graduate Student Library Reception- September 25, 2015
The Graduate Student Association is co-hosting the biannual graduate student Library Reception THIS FRIDAY at 5:30 p.m. in Addlestone 207! Food, refreshments, and library resources just for graduate students! Hope to see you there! Your 2015-2016 Executive Board Joshua Bloodworth, President Erin Stubbs, Secretary Megan Gould, Treasurer …
Famous Blogger Sarah Byce
Sarah Byce, a student of the environmental studies: Peace Corps master’s international program at the University of Charleston, South Carolina, is one of eight winners of the Peace Corps’ annual “Blog It Home” contest. The four-year program allows her to take coursework in Charleston the first and fourth years of the program, and to serve for two years with…
Graduate Education Student Deconstructs Gender Myth, Wins Scholarship
(Picture of Nicola Hodges Galligan, who’s earning her Master’s of Education in Teaching, Learning and Advocacy.) Don’t tell Nicola Hodges Galligan that math and science aren’t for girls. The College of Charleston graduate student has years of teaching experience that says otherwise, having worked in schools in Virginia and Kenya. Beyond that, Galligan conducted her own…
Fulbright Scholar Program
======================================================================================================= 1) Deadline Approaching & Hidden Gems: Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program – August 3, 2015 The August 3, 2015 deadline for the 2016-2017 Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is quickly approaching! If you are unsure of where to begin when selecting an award from the Catalog of Awards, you might start by looking at…
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