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The best of both — online and immersion programs come together
What if graduate students could pursue flexible programs designed to be online with intentional immersion components? This question is at the heart of reimagining graduate education to address global grand challenges. As the fifth topic in our series on this theme, we explore current thoughts on degree program delivery. Previously, we discussed how students could access customized knowledge to acquire new or different skills for their careers. Now, let’s delve into how programs can bridge the gap between flexibility and engagement.
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Five Questions with Luiza Maria Teophilo Aparecido
1. Tell us about yourself.
New mentorship program for postdocs is taking shape
Over the past several months, the Postdoctoral Affairs Office has been putting together a mentoring program to assist postdocs with getting the experience and connections they need to successfully prepare for and acquire the type of job they want…
Survey reveals details about postdoc experiences at ASU
Remember the postdoc survey we asked you to complete back in December? The results are in and we wanted to show our appreciation by giving you an overview of the results and a little insight about how we plan to use this data as we make…
Five questions with Luiza Maria Teophilo Aparecido
1. Tell us about yourself.
New mentorship program for postdocs is taking shape
Over the past several months, the Postdoctoral Affairs Office has been putting together a mentoring program to assist postdocs with getting the experience and connections they need to successfully prepare for and acquire the type of job they want…
Scientific presentations: When public speaking is unavoidable
Public speaking is stressful. In fact, researchers use public speaking to induce stress in reticent humans (known as the trier social stress test). Thankfully, there are a wealth of strategies to keep audiences engaged and attenuate some of the…
Cheers to 2018!
Based on what I observed on social media over the past few weeks, for many of my friends and followers 2018 was… well… not so great. One meme that I particularly remember said, “2018…What the hell was that??” Hopefully your 2018 wasn’t quite…
Awards and recognitions
Congratulations to:
Tamal Roy received the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for working in Germany. Tamal also was awarded the Seal of Excellence Certificate by the European Commission for his proposal…
Key considerations for creating academic plans
This document provides guidelines in creating academic plans, submitting through Curriculum ChangeMaker and writing a compelling proposal.
Best practice tips for preparing learning outcomes and measures for academic plans
These guidelines help ensure your plan is as clear and strategic as possible. The Graduate College and the University Office of Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness bring you this practical guide in order to assist you in the academic…
Guidelines for onboarding new online graduate programs
Are you starting an online program or adding online delivery, consider these guidelines.
Top public university for international students
Arizona State University is ranked as the top public university of choice for international students. 4,231 are graduate international students.
Welcome back from winter break
Welcome back! The beginning of the spring semester has arrived. I trust that over the next several months, each of us will work hard to achieve all we set out to accomplish at the beginning of the academic year.
The Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) has successfully launched
The Graduate College is pleased to announce that the Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) has successfully launched.
Fellowships available through the Graduate College
New fellowships to hear about which require nomination by your academic unit.
Get your work recognized! Upcoming distinguished fellowship deadlines
Information on distinguished graduate awards with deadlines ranging from February to March 2019.
Why digital immersion faculty matter
Did you know that ASU Online offers 175+ programs in digital immersion? Approximately 70 of those unique offerings are in the space of graduate education. The most popular offerings will probably not surprise you — Applied Behavior Analysis out…
Upcoming awards, grants and events from GPSA
GPSA announces the Spring 2019 Awards Program, spring deadlines, funding opportunities and GPSA events.
Graduate College's LGBTQ+ mentoring program honored
The Graduate College’s rapidly-expanding HUES LGBTQ+ mentoring program, which launched in August 2017, was honored with the Catalyst Award.
The Catalyst Awards are an annual recognition ceremony held by the Committee for Campus Inclusion (…
Tips for your digital portfolio: Create your digital narrative with intention and purpose
We encourage you to take control of your digital story and populate your ASU supported digital portfolio.
Knowledge Mobilization Studio open for Spring 2019 registration
Are you looking for an opportunity to hone your approach for mobilizing your research? Knowledge mobilization is an excellent way to enhance access to and use of your research. In a competitive job market, this can be the extra edge your post-…
ASU Graduate College supports STEM PhDs pursuing fellowships in Washington, D.C.
What else do science and technology PhD students do when they graduate besides work in the academy?
According to the Distinguished Awards office of Arizona State University's Graduate College, some join the legislative and…
Deadlines for submitting your document for format approval for Spring 2019
The end of the spring semester will be here before you know it. If you are holding a defense for a thesis, dissertation or other document requiring format review by March 29, 2019 and are in line for Spring 2019 completion, you do…
How to determine resources to fund graduate program enrichment and advancement
The Office of Strategic Graduate Enrichment has rolled out their asset mapping.