by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Nov 7, 2013 | 0 All, Careers
Recent hurricanes, fires and other disasters remind me of the importance of community preparedness/emergency management/disaster relief. If you are looking for a way to help people, consider this public health area as your full-time, part-time or volunteer focus. We...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Nov 5, 2013 | 0 All, Admissions, Education/Training
If you are thinking about going to college and/or trying to decide on which one, here’s an interesting way to get a general feel for campus life: read a student newspaper. Campus newspapers focus on student perspectives and are managed, written by or supported in some...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 31, 2013 | 0 All, Careers, Jobs
Don’t let the corporate connotation stop you from considering a career in consulting. You don’t have to have an MBA or business training to be paid to share your expertise in conducting analyses, solving problems and make recommendations. There are many consulting...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 29, 2013 | 0 All, Careers, Jobs
I get VERY excited when I find a resource that mirrors some of my goals (for helping people) and approaches them in a comprehensive, thoughtful and high quality way. My latest example: mikeroweWORKS.com. This site has great resources for anyone exploring career and...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 22, 2013 | 0 All, Education/Training
One of the most exciting aspects of being a dean of students is learning about students’ achievements. Whether they were winning research awards or case competitions, we (the other deans and faculty) were always proud to showcase our students’...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 17, 2013 | 0 All, About Public Health, Careers, Degrees
Ok, some, perhaps even a small part, of the power. I saw a BBC World Service tweet last November saying “Data is the New Oil.” Aside from the fact that the headline is not grammatically correct, it reminded me of a lesson I taught my master’s...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 15, 2013 | 0 All, Finances
A LOT of news articles, blogs posts and research have provided evidence and discussed the rising costs of college education. While most people agree on the value of training and education after high school, they can disagree on whether the benefits outweigh the costs....
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 10, 2013 | 0 All, Careers
Though the general purpose of a job/fellowship/program/internship/etc. interview has not changed, the types of questions you may be asked are expanding. Traditional interviewing calls upon the candidate to state opinions: “Tell me about yourself.”...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 8, 2013 | 0 All
The popularity of social media makes it even easier for us to focus on individuals and organizations that are most similar or familiar. While being surrounded by reinforcing ideas can be comforting and entertaining on a personal level, it may not be the best approach...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 3, 2013 | 0 All
Recently, my family and I dealt with a major health crisis (that is going well now). At the peak of uncertainty about the outcome, my sister told me that she was really stressed and was concerned about her stress level going “sky-high.” Later, I thought to myself that...
