When I was in Florida, I had a long conversation with a student about her career aspirations and the multitude of choices she saw before her. While I hope she walked away feeling a little more energized about graduating and exploring her new life, I know she’s not the only Junior or Senior out there…
Category Archives: Graduate Programs
What questions do you ask at a Graduate School Fair?
Here are a list of questions you should ask graduate school recruiters, faculty and students.
Monday Motivation: Grad School Entrance Exams
So, you’ve decided you want to get a graduate degree. Congratulations! Now, you have to decide which standardized test to take. For some of us, the decision is already made because certain graduate programs only allow one specific test. For the rest of us, we have some options. It makes sense to evaluate the different…
Class Notes: Megan Prewitt Koon and Laura Swingle
Congratulations to Megan Prewitt Koon (’05 MA, English) on being named the 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Upper School Teacher of the Year! Megan came from Furman University with a BA in English and completed her MA in English in 2005. She teaches 11th grade American Literature at St. Joseph’s Catholic School and sponsors…
Maybe you don’t need an MBA after all.
It’s a common assumption that the MBA is offered at just about every graduate school. That’s why I’ve gotten accustomed to the odd looks when I tell people we don’t offer one. Some even argue with me. I find those discussions pretty funny, and eventually lead the conversation to another topic. But typically, I ask…
Class Notes: Quin Stinchfield
Congratulations to Quin Stinchfield (Master of Public Administration candidate) who was awarded a scholarship to attend the annual International City Managers’ Association conference. She will spend three days in September in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This year’s overall theme, “Leading Communities to Success in the New Global Economy,” reflects the focus of six theme tracks developed…
Calling all Marine Biologists
Hi folks, The Graduate Student Colloquium of the Graduate Program in Marine Biology is moving to the fall: September 25-26. Our Keynote speaker, Dr. Scott France, University of Louisiana Lafayette, will give the Keynote Address on Friday, September 25, and the Closing Address — following student presentations — on Saturday, September 26. Dr. France is…
Special Topics Courses: Autism Spectrum Disorders
The School of Education, Health and Human Performance is offering a two special topics courses this summer. The first, Characteristics & Procedures for Individuals with Autism or Closely Related Disorders, has already started and will run through June 24. The second, Characteristics & Procedures for Individuals with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s begins June 2. This course, EDFS…
The Fulbright application deadline is approaching
Pop Quiz: Are you a U.S. Citizen? Will you have a bachelor’s degree by August 1, 2009, but not have a doctorate degree as of October 19? Have you considered studying, teaching English or conducting research abroad? Did you answer all yes? Then you can be a Fulbright Scholar! As Wikipedia states, “the Fulbright Program…
Spring MPA Professional Development Panel
“Politics, Government, and the Nonprofit Sector – Collaboration or Conflict?” Join us on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:15 for the Spring MPA Professional Development Panel. Dana Beach, William Wert, Andy Benke, Tammie Hoy and Ellen Dressler Moryl will discuss how nonprofits collaborate, or otherwise interact, with politicians and government agencies. This panel will also address…
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