The Graduate School has awarded 2021 Distinguished Dissertation Awards to Paige Byerly, Ph.D. in biology, and Khirsten Doolan, Ph.D. in English. The Distinguished Dissertation Award was established by the Graduate School to recognize exceptional work by doctoral students and to encourage the highest...
Developing a positive working relationship with your advisor in graduate school is well worth your time. Your thesis or dissertation advisor is key to your progress towards your degree, and can also affect the opportunities available to you post-graduation. Take responsibility for strengthening this...
The most important thing to consider when financial planning in graduate school is that everyone’s current situation and future goals are unique. The “right” way to manage your finances in graduate school is the way that makes the most sense for you. That means investigating your own needs...
Systems Technology M.S. student T.J. Wisham and Communication M.S. student Cheramie Wagoner have been chosen to serve on the Â鶹AV’s 2021 Homecoming Court. Wisham will reign as Homecoming King. He was nominated by the Black Student-Athlete Association, and serves as...
Applying to graduate school takes a good deal of time and effort. Naturally, you’ll want to know about your chances of getting into grad school, and how to make your application as strong as possible. That’s why, when looking at each program and school’s requirements, you’ll need to understand how a...
As you prepare to take on graduate studies, it can be hard to know exactly what to expect. How will your undergraduate experience compare to grad school? From increased specialization to opportunities to share your work with the world, graduate school will challenge you in new ways. So, what is grad...
We all know the feeling—when the glorious days of summer are ending, and the school year looms like a big Titanic made of books that demand reading. Don’t get weighed down by the impending avalanche of research papers and scholarly reviews. Use these tips to thrive in grad school by easing back into...
Making the decision to pursue your doctorate can be daunting, as getting a PhD is no simple feat. If you’re trying to decide if it’s the right path for you, consider these reasons why you should get a PhD. You can make a difference through research. Yes, getting your Ph.D. is a lot of work that...
Dr. Kalimuthu Krishnamoorthy is a professor of statistics and the Philip and Jean Piccione Endowed Chair in Statistics in the Department of Mathematics. His research interests include multivariate data analysis, inferences with missing data, statistical tolerance region and calibration, and meta...
Dr. John Laudun is a professor of English whose research spans culture analytics, text mining, narrative studies, computational folkloristics, and creativity studies. He has been named a 2019-2020 Outstanding Doctoral Mentor by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic...
