Blogs from students, faculty & staff
This Wednesday, we’re highlighting our next graduate student, Jeff Warren! Jeff is currently studying for his Education Specialist degree. Jeff enjoys holding discussions with his fellow classmates, and is committed to collaboration within the realm of education. He enjoys discussing policy and leadership strategies, and is open to discussion! We asked Jeff a few questions
Today, we highlight our first online student, Alexis Dawkins! Alexis is currently studying for a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. She is deeply interested in innovation in healthcare, and wants to be on the frontier of the field’s currently changing landscape. Alexis is open and always looking for the next chance for her to learn and
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Dr. Robert Carpenter who is the Deputy Chief Information Officer in the Division of Information Technology, Associate Provost within the Division of Academic Affairs and Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. I talk with Dr.
Changing careers can seem like quite the challenge – there’s so much to take into account, it can get difficult to tell where to start! There’s training to consider, where to apply, how to gain the skills necessary to switch and more. If you’ve been thinking about changing your path, you’ve likely thought about these,
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Ladel Lewis who is a City Council member with the City of Flint, CEO of Jane Key Solutions, President of Sleuth Ink, and Managing Editor of Courageous Woman Magazine. As you can see Ladel Lewis has a lot going on and we
When you think about a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree, what comes to mind? Do you think about the length of time each takes, the depth of the content you will study, campus life, the overall experience or some other factor? On a basic level, when looking at the differences in degrees, a Bachelor’s
How to choose a graduate school when there are so many factors that come into play. Is your program offered, how long will it take to complete, and what are the costs involved?
I first started out at the University of Idaho where I obtained my Bachelors in Exercise Science and Health Sciences with a Minor in Psychology. I was deciding between three doctorate programs and found myself choosing the University of Michigan’s program here in Flint. I was excited to move closer to home (I am from
After finishing a bachelor’s degree in history “better late than never,” Arahshiel Silver knew she wanted to continue her education and began looking for a master’s program that fit her needs. She considered many factors when choosing a program, but most importantly, she was looking for the flexibility to pursue the research that motivated her.
When I made a career transition from classroom teacher to literacy interventionist, I wanted to get my reading specialist endorsement, and I was thrilled to learn UM-Flint offered an MA in Literacy Ed program. The program is almost entirely online, so I can teach, parent my 2- and 4-year olds, and fit in the coursework