Applied Language and Speech Sciences Ph.D. candidate Megan Quebedeaux has received the 2022 Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award. The award recognizes QuebedeauxÐÓ°É×¨Çø™s exceptional contributions as the official instructor of record for teaching in the Department of Communicative Disorders in the...
Corey Saft is a professor in the School of Architecture and Design and a licensed architect and a LEED-AP. Saft was the developer of the first certified PassiveHouse in the hot/humid zone of the American South and the first Louisiana LEED-platinum home outside of New Orleans. The Graduate School has...
Dr. Michael Kightley is an associate professor and co-director of graduate studies in English. Their research focuses on medieval English literature and medievalism ÐÓ°É×¨Çø” the study of modern re-imaginings of the medieval period. The Graduate School has selected Kightley as a recipient of the 2022...
Dr. David Khey is an associate professor and department head for the Department of Criminal Justice. He is also the associate director for the Center for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. Dr. Khey's work focuses on drug policy, effective policing strategies, campus crime and safety, drug...
Conducting research in a PhD program is one of the most defining and important aspects of pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy. A PhD is a research degree that provides the challenging but rewarding opportunity to contribute to and expand your field of study. One of the most difficult parts of PhD...
Kelly Fritzsche has been selected as one of the five finalists for the Fall 2021 Alumni Association Outstanding MasterÐÓ°É×¨Çø™s Graduate Award. She was nominated for the award by the Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts. Fritzsche will be recognized during the Graduate School Commencement...
The Graduate School has awarded 2021 Distinguished Dissertation Awards to Paige Byerly, Ph.D. in biology, and Khirsten Doolan, Ph.D. in English. The Distinguished Dissertation Award was established by the Graduate School to recognize exceptional work by doctoral students and to encourage the highest...
Making the decision to pursue your doctorate can be daunting, as getting a PhD is no simple feat. If youÐÓ°É×¨Çø™re trying to decide if itÐÓ°É×¨Çø™s the right path for you, consider these reasons why you should get a PhD. You can make a difference through research. Yes, getting your Ph.D. is a lot of work that...
Nina Zamanialavijeh received her MasterÐÓ°É×¨Çø™s of Science degree in Environmental Resource Science at the Graduate School Commencement ceremony on Saturday, where she was recognized as a Spring 2021 Alumni Association Outstanding Master's Graduate. She earned a bachelorÐÓ°É×¨Çø™s degree in geology from the...
Environmental and Evolutionary Biology Ph.D. candidate Ivan Moberly has been named the 2021 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant by the Graduate School. The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award recognizes the best, brightest, and most industrious of our graduate teaching assistants for...