Graduate Programs

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From Nursing to Academia: Dr. Denise Cooper’s Educational Journey

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Denise Cooper

Navigating graduate school while balancing life, work, and personal aspirations is no easy feat. Yet for Dr. Denise Cooper, Program Director for the Doctorate of Nursing Practitioner (DNP) program at the University of Michigan Flint, it’s a path laden with challenges, rewards, and invaluable lessons. In this week’s Victors in Grad School, Dr. Cooper shared

From English to Dance: Dr. Emma Davis’s Nontraditional Grad School Journey

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Emma Davis

In a recent episode of Victors in Grad School, we sit down with Dr. Emma Davis, an accomplished academic who traversed an unconventional path in higher education. With an undergraduate degree in English and journalism, a master’s in liberal studies, and a PhD in dance, Dr. Davis embodies the transformative journey of higher education. This

Intentional Choices: Dr. Precios Armstrong’s Path to Academic Achievement

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On this episode of Victors in Grad School, we have a special guest, Dr. Precios Armstrong. Dr. Armstrong is the special education supervisor for the Jackson County Intermediate School District and an adjunct professor for Grand Valley State University. Dr. Christopher Lewis, the director of Graduate Programs at the University of Michigan, Flint, is excited