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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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IEW Profile: Joseph Karanja
Joseph Karanja is an international PhD student from Kenya. He received the Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellowship that allows him to make significant strides in his academic journey studying geographic information science at the School of…
IEW Profile: Angguntari Sari
Annguntari Sari earned her PhD in Political Science at the School of Politics and Global Studies in April 2022. The Graduate Research Support Program (GRSP), Graduate College Fellowship and Graduate College Travel Awards allowed her to broaden…
IEW Profile: Shehla Inam
Shehla Inam, an international student from Pakistan, studies Biomedical Engineering at the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering. She received the Fulbright Foreign Student Fellowship and has loved studying at ASU that has allowed her…
IEW Profile: Jennifer Mattingly
Jennifer Mattingly is an international doctoral student from Columbia. Mattingly received the Graduate University Fellowship which allows her to continue her studies in Health Care Innovation at Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.…
IEW Profile: Irfan Zamzami
Irfan Zamazmi is an international graduate student from Indonesia who came to ASU to study Literature at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He expects to graduate in August 2024 after receiving the Fulbright Foreign Student Fellowship and the…
IEW Profile: Kaustav Basu
Kaustav Basu completed his PhD in Computer Science at the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence in June 2022. He received the Graduate College Completion Fellowship, which allowed him to dedicate time to his research.
IEW Profile: Jun Chen
Jun Chen is a doctoral student at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, graduating in December 2022. Chen is an international student from China who received the Graduate College Completion Fellowship to further her studies in applied…
IEW Profile: Linus Angsingnaa Napogbong
Linus Napogbong is a Construction Engineering doctoral student who received the Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellowship to further his studies. Napogbong is an international student from Ghana who is fulfilling his dream by studying courses he is…
IEW Profile: Camila Páez-Bernal
Camila Páez-Bernal is a Political Science doctoral student from Columbia. Páez-Bernal received the Fulbright Foreign Student Fellowship to continue her studies at the School of Politics and Global Studies. She will complete her doctorate in July…
Student Funding Spotlight: Tripke Travel Grant
This month, we highlight Tripke Travel Grant recipient Mirtha Garcia, a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who has had a lifelong passion for sociocultural anthropology.
Finding meaningful careers for PhDs and postdocs
Access a professional development training platform that helps doctoral students and PhDs successfully transition into academic or nonacademic career paths.
Small moves, big impact and the art of leaving a legacy
Legacies are meaningful and easier to create than you think. The truth is, in most instances, legacies are just small contributions and subtle influences that can change a life. Anything you work toward can make an impact — so how can you make a…
Education opens doors and diversity opens innovation: A conversation with Lisa Magaña, Provost Fellow for ASU’s Hispanic Serving initiatives
In June, ASU was designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the US Department of Education. This means that Hispanic students now make up at least 25% of the entire ASU student body.
Embrace the process: Developing competitive applications for fellowships and grants
Wouldn’t we all want three easy steps that tell us how to instantly land fellowships or grants? We may not have a magical formula, but we do have advice on how to make the application the best it can be.
Postdoc Profile: Ronald A Nelson, Jr.
Dr. Ronald A Nelson, Jr. is a postdoctoral fellow at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering where he is working on developing innovative research that advances multi-million dollar initiatives focusing on regenerative medicine and biomedical…
Postdoc Profile: Ashley Ruiz
Dr. Ashley Ruiz is a Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation who is researching the interactions in healthcare that cause secondary victimization (re-traumatization) to survivors of sexual assault.
Postdoc Profile: Aaron Flores
Dr. Aaron Flores is a Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning. Dr. Flores is a human-environmental geographer whose research has examined environental justice, social vulnerability, and health…
Postdoc Profile: Madhan Jaggarapu
Dr. Madhan Jaggarapu, a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy with more than 8 years of experience in the fabrication and characterization of therapeutic diversity systems.
Postdoc Profile: Leonard Mukosi
Dr. Leonard Mukosi is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar for the Research on Violent Victimization Lab within the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Dr. Mukosi uses a solution-focused approach to address the problem of missing and murdered…
Postdoc Profile: Fatima Hafsa
Dr. Fatima Hafsa is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the College of Global Futures and W. P. Carey School of Business. Dr. Hafsa uses an interdisciplinary perspective to study plastic manufacturing and waste supply chains. Her work includes…
Postdoc Profile: JoAnna Reyes
Dr. JoAnna Reyes is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Art whose research centers on the visual and material culture of colonial Mexico and contemporary Chicana/o America.
Postdoc Profile: Karla Vargas
Dr. Karla Vargas, a Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Life Sciences, researches host-virus dynamics and viral diversity associated with wild populations of vertebrate species across the Baja California peninsula and the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.
Postdoc Profile: Estibalitz Ezkerra Vegas
Dr. Esibalitz Ezkerra Vegas is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies whose research involves interdisciplinary, transnational, and comparative approaches to the politics of memory and the demand for…
Postdoc Profile: Marlene Velazco Medel
Dr. Marlene Velazco Medel is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar who is making efforts to synthesize novel biodegradable and sustainable polymers useful for recycling.