This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Brian Hercliff-Proffer who is the Assistant Director for Registered Student Organizations and Late Night Programming at Michigan State University. We talk with Brian about his non-traditional path to graduate school, how he chose to attend Eastern Michigan University as the school he
Graduate School is a Lot of Work but a Lot of Fun with Amy Yorke
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Amy Yorke who is the Associate Director of Community Engagement and Associate Professor within the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at the University of Michigan-Flint. We talk about Amy Yorke‘s journey from being an undergraduate to graduate student at the University of
Having Nothing to Lose, Jumping in as an International Student with Chandramukhi Thakkar
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Chandramukhi Thakkar. Chandramukhi is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint’s Masters in Public Health. As an international student attending the University of Michigan-Flint Chandramukhi had to learn a lot about being a student in the United States and she shares
UM-Flint Occupational Therapy Doctorate is first fully accredited program in Michigan
It is with extreme pleasure to announce that the University of Michigan – Flint Occupational Therapy Doctorate program has been granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)! This makes the UM-Flint OT program the first fully accredited doctoral program for occupational therapy in
Join us on March 22 at the Virtual Fair for Online Graduate Programs
UM-Flint will be at the Virtual Fair for online graduate programs on March 22, 2022. Are you interested in receiving a graduate degree online? If so, come to the fair to find out more! Share the Event! Virtual Fair for Online Graduate Programs – March 22, 2022
Bachelor’s Degree Versus a Master’s Degree: What’s the difference?
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
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?
From Univ. of Idaho to OT at U of M
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
COVID 19: A Chance to Come Together
It can be so easy to get caught up in the grind of life when you are focused on your own tasks. Yet the COVID-19 pandemic has in many ways revealed a lot about how quickly each of our worlds can change. Working as a critical care nurse has allowed me to see how impactful
Working at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan during a pandemic
Like most students, I am used to juggling. I have mastered the skill of prioritizing. I rely heavily on caffeine and I can multitask with the best of them. Before COVID-19 hit the United States, I was managing being a mother, a student and 60 plus hour work weeks spread over two jobs. With the