The Graduate

complete a master’s degree before obtaining their second licensure renewal. New teachers, therefore, will have a five- to seven-year window to complete the master’s degree after their initial licensure to teach. Historically, teachers have looked to graduate level courses to fulfill their professional development requirements. According to the newly passed Ohio Department of Education Teacher Certification Standards, for the first time all professional development activities must be tied to…

paralyzing fear and sends people into a tailspin of depression and anxiety or prevents them from pursuing their dreams because they think someone will discover that they are a fraud and kick them out of their program. Imposter syndrome appears in graduate school…

Nation’s most rigorous and respected learning institutions. The experience of VMI has a tradition of producing Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps officers of the highest caliber. Honor, Courage, and Commitment are the hallmarks of its graduates. One of VMI graduate was my Senior Hapkido Black Belt and currently retired Colonel Alfredo Versoza of The United States Army.…

various databases will contribute to the conservation and management of the Florida manatee. Learning skills that will ultimately contribute to conservation is of high importance to me. Acquiring photo-ID skills in the office will be an asset to my graduate research, as I will need to be able to identify my study individuals. Being apart of…

at the present time, was only available through a library. These changes brought upon difficulties for the university employees, the students and faculty requiring library resources, and student relations, specifically between undergraduate and graduate students. These issues would ultimately be resolved and shape the future of the Davis Library, which is still a major part of the…

holds the same value as it did many years ago. Graduate students are having a very difficult time finding jobs once they graduate. Due to this fact, many recent graduates have not yet fostered the proper skills to adequately survive the incoming struggles of the “real world”. According to Julie Hanus, author of “When Did our Jobs Turn into a Joke?” more and more jobs are being lost to other countries (Hanus 16). Due to this, a recent college graduate needs to understand the importance of an…

than 3,000 assistantships to graduate students. These include research, teaching, administrative, outreach, and residential life positions. A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained to be eligible for a graduate assistantship. The assistantship appointment provides the following benefits: a monthly stipend, a six- to nine-credit tuition waiver, and payment for single person health insurance provided by the University. Additionally, for out-of-state students, a graduate assistantship entitles…

pursue with enthusiasm. To me, the buildings that I produce are my gift to the world. They are a form of artistic expression that will add beauty to the city and the area surrounding the building. This is the vital reason for wishing to pursue a graduate degree in…

qualified applicants who were rejected from baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs due to the lack of faculty member, clinical sites, classroom space, clinical preceptors, and budget. The AACN (2015) also reported that there were 1, 236 faculty vacancies in 714 nursing schools of the U.S. within baccalaureate and/or graduate programs. Pinekenstein (2016) mentioned that the Institute of Medicine has a goal to increase the number of BSN graduate to 80% by 2020. There is a greater emphasis on…

atmosphere and learning environment. Now as a senior in college, I face the decision of where to further my education and college career by attending graduate school. With the experiences and opportunities UVM so plentifully provided during my undergrad, I put the University of Vermont at top priority for expanding my knowledge and attending graduate school. The…