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Meet Dr. James Coby, who graduated in December 2016 with his PhD in English. After graduating, he returned to his home state of Alabama where he is now a lecturer and full-time, permanent faculty member in the Department of English at the ������ο��Ƶ of Alabama-Huntsville. Why did you choose to...

Wonder what it’s like being a grad ������ο��Ƶ? These are some of the best (worst) things about being one. 1. You get to move somewhere new to start working toward your graduate degree. A place with which you’re unfamiliar and don’t know where to grab a drink after working on coursework for 15 hours...

Writing your dissertation (or even a thesis) can seem like a prolonged and intimidating, process. We can help you through that process with a few key tips to help you tackle and survive the dissertation writing process and come out on top with a great piece of academic work. 1. Start with an outline...

Higher education is changing before our very eyes, and “nontraditional” is becoming the new traditional even in grad school. Online learning options were once a novelty, but are now quickly becoming the norm. What are the biggest benefits to studying online? 1. Freedom to learn anywhere and at...

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, if you have a master’s degree, your earning power is at least 21% higher than those with just a bachelor’s degree. But there are a lot of reasons to get a master’s degree. Commanding a higher salary is just one of them. 1. Stand out. Move up. By...

We love our graduate ������ο��Ƶs! They are interesting, brilliant, and compassionate people who make our lives exciting. For Valentine's Day, we made some cards to show you what we love about our graduate ������ο��Ƶs. 1. They know a lot of stuff and that’s pretty cool. Our ������ο��Ƶs come ready to create...

Billie R. Tadros is a doctoral candidate in English and Creative Writing and is the Assistant Director of the Writing Center at the ������ο��Ƶ of ������ο��Ƶ at Lafayette. You can find more of her and her work at www.BillieRTadros.com and on Twitter: @BillieRTadros. 4:30 a.m. My alarm sounds for the...

It’s been a long semester, you’re a tired graduate ������ο��Ƶ, and you might need some motivation to keep going. Inspirational images to the rescue! Coffee is a vegetable,right? Writing is hard, but remember you don’t have to be Hemingway on the first try! You’re going to make it! Remember that you...

A few years ago, everybody and their brother had a blog. Before social media really took hold, Blogger, TypePad and the like were crowded with documentation of the mundane details of our lives. Then social media exploded and microblogging overcame macro, and now traditional blogging is back in full...

Which master’s degree is for you? How will it push your career further than you ever thought? Choosing which master’s degree to pursue has a lot to do with your personal preferences and career goals. Below are a few key factors to consider and keep in mind when choosing which degree to go after...