by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Aug 1, 2014 | 0 All
For the past year, I expanded this site to be inclusive of all types of careers. Now, public health is the top priority again. Fortunately, the general advice on “How to EDU” that was the focus, of course, applies to public health careers. As always,...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jul 1, 2014 | 0 All, Jobs
I believe that everyone should do their best to earn a high school degree or its equivalent. High school-level education and training helps to ensure that we have sufficient knowledge of math, history, science, languages, etc. to earn a living; that we are prepared...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 24, 2014 | 0 All, Admissions, Networking
If you are thinking about applying to a college or program this fall or later and have not yet connected with their faculty or staff, summer may be your time. One of the best actions you can take to help your chances of being accepted into a program (aside from doing...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 17, 2014 | 0 All, Education/Training
Student blogs are an awesome and accessible way to learn about topics and living on a campus. Check these out: Life at A&D: Student Blog STAMPS School of Art & Design, University of Michigan Diverse Perspectives on Science and Medicine: The Student Blog PLOS...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 5, 2014 | 0 All
No matter your age, summer can be a great time to read your way to excitement, relaxation, inspiration or just plain knowledge. As the child of two teachers, I have always loved to read! Or maybe that’s, as a child of two teachers with no air conditioning during the...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 22, 2014 | 0 All, Courses
In case you haven’t heard, one of the latest ways for students to learn online are via MOOCs – Massive Open Online Courses. Other than the lousy name, these courses are a great way for students all over the world to learn from the best of the best teachers,...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 13, 2014 | 0 All
In my last post encouraging students and their friends and family to attend commencement ceremonies, I forgot to mention a key aspect of the big event: THE speech. Whether the speaker is internationally famous (e.g., Jay Leno, First Lady Michelle Obama, Peyton Manning...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 6, 2014 | 0 All
One of my favorite spring events is a commencement or graduation ceremony. Between myself, two sisters and both parents with college and advanced degrees AND being a professor, dean of students and mentor for more than ten years, I have been to many of these...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Apr 24, 2014 | 0 All
This time of the year can be a mixed blessing. At the same time that the weather is so enjoyable, many students are in the midst of preparing for final exams, projects and papers, end-of-the-year celebrations, proms and other time-consuming activities. And, what does...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Apr 22, 2014 | 0 All, Internships, Jobs
In honor of Earth Day…today…below are links to jobs (and internships) related to conserving resources, cleaning the earth and in many other ways protecting our home. Let’s inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment with jobs...
