Earning your EdD while working a full-time job is a challenge, but Patricia Cottonham,Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, is here to offer advice to help you succeed. How does she know so much? Well, she's doing the same thing!
When you talk to Matthew Teutsch about his plans as a Fulbright Scholar teaching at the University of Bergen in Norway, the last thing you’d think he would be excited about is the crawfish. But, Matthew is a man with a ravenous appetite not just for the delicious delicacies of South Louisiana, but for the culture and the writing that defines who we are as people and the decisions that cause us to rise up and take action. We talked to the Bossier City native and UL Lafayette alum before his big move to learn about his research, his future plans, and the opportunity he finds himself with that was made possible by earning his PhD in English at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Meet Dr. Michael Totaro, the graduate coordinator for the master’s in informatics program and associate professor in the School of Computing & Informatics. He’s been recognized for his commitment to the field and to his students. He’s now leading the state’s first master’s programs in informatics at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
We’re not going to sugar-coat it. Unlike changing your major as an undergrad, changing graduate programs can be a challenge—and it’s really not encouraged.
That said, why spend two or more years of your life pursuing a graduate degree that you’re not passionate about? The whole point of a graduate education is learning more about the one subject that excites and inspires you. If you’re not in a program that does that for you (or perhaps you’ve realized your skill set doesn’t quite match the program), and you’ve realized that another master’s or doctoral degree path does, then you should consider switching graduate programs.
Meet Jami Rush, a student earning the EdD in Educational Leadership and an academic advisor in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Academic Success Center. She’s pursuing the program’s Higher Education concentration.
The UL Lafayette Louisiana Accelerator Center brings together faculty members, researchers, graduate students and industry professionals to “tackle problems which are relevant to society,” says center director Dr. Harry J. Whitlow.
Summer vacation is here. But, as a grad student, the time you have to get away between research, writing, and other academic obligations can make taking a well-deserved break seem like a fantasy. Whether you need a break from outdoor research or need a bit of vitamin D before you start to feel like Nosferatu, these six places -- all a short car trip away -- could be just what you need to recharge.
Meet Jesse DelGizzi; master of music, former cyber intelligence analyst, lover of 80s music, and our Spring 2018 Outstanding Graduate Student.
Earning an advanced math degree can help you make a real difference in our everyday lives. Because math is the basis for all other scientific endeavors—along with its applications in other fields—we see and use it everywhere.
How, you ask? Just look around you!
Choosing the best geology grad program for you is much more than just finding the right university—it’s about finding the right university in the right location.
