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(More) Student Blogs

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 22:26:29 +0000

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 History Graduate Student Blog Department of History, University of Washington Texas […]

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MOOCs to You!

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Fri, 23 May 2014 03:58:10 +0000

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, sometimes for free. According to Wikipedia: A Massive […]

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U and (Rate) Your Professor

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 01:54:17 +0000

In my last post, Course Evaluations “Should Be” Us, I extolled the virtues of participating in course evaluations. In case your program doesn’t share the results or you are skeptical about how they are used, here is another option for course evaluation participation. RateMyProfessors.com (sponsored by mtvU) Of course, public ratings are only ONE source […]

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Course Evaluations “Should Be” Us

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 01:14:49 +0000

Course evaluations are a necessary (and perhaps annoying) opportunity in which I encourage every student to participate. Here’s why. Professors and instructors are people, too. I know. Hard to imagine. As people, professors can only fix what we know is not working or keep doing what we know is. We need your feedback for continuous […]

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Mentoring on the Net

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:17:29 +0000

Interested in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering or mathematics)? Looking for a mentor? Check out this interesting and perhaps wave of the mentoring future resource: MentorNet. Though MentorNet has been around since 1997, they are in the process of developing a new service that leverages social networks AND best practices for mentoring. Their goal? […]

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Need Help with Finances? Get GradSense.

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:48:40 +0000

If you are in high school and beyond and are planning for or considering additional training and education, GradSense is a useful resource on finances. Created by the Council of Graduate Schools (an association for deans of graduate schools) and in collaboration with TIAA CREF (a financial services organization that focuses not-for-profit sectors), GradSense provides […]

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(Some of) The Latest in Source Management Tools

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 01:35:17 +0000

Whether you are working on a proposal, thesis or paper, studying for comps or learning about a new subject for a course or work, there are some great software packages that can help you collect and report your sources or references. And, some of the new online tools provide a forum in which you can […]

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When Having Average Grades is Perfectly Fine

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 23:59:45 +0000

One difference between being an undergraduate and a graduate student can be the focus on grades. The goal of graduate school is to acquire the knowledge, skills, experience and community that will help you succeed as a professional. Notice that I did not say grades. Yes, grades in graduate school are an indication of how […]

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(Not Necessarily Your) University Resources

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:56:20 +0000

Can’t find specific career or student services, alumni or other resources at your university? See what other academic sites offer. University/college/community college websites can be a good source of information on a wide range of topics. I.e., The information is typically 1) geared to what students and recent graduates need and want to know, 2) […]

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Grants and Scholarships, Take One

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 02:34:10 +0000

Yes, I know. The federal government’s reputation for website quality has taken a recent and massive hit because of the health care reform website. Still, many government websites are great sources of information and links to resources for topics that are not new or are less complicated than heath care reform. Case in point: Federal […]

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Extra! Extra! Student Newspapers Tell All About It!

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:19:01 +0000

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 way by students. Publications reflect campus challenges, achievements and […]

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On Your Mark. Get Set. Competitions!

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:21:42 +0000

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’ contributions and learning experiences. I encourage all students to compete in at least one student competition […]

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Data Experts “Got the Power…Hey Yeah Heh” (Or, Why You Should Consider a Major in Data)

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:26:03 +0000

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 students in health policy and politics. John Kingdon, PhD, […]

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No Better Time Than Now to Start Good Money Management

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 02:16:17 +0000

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. College costs and value, considering both when choosing your education and […]

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“Official” Student Blogs

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 03:23:31 +0000

Whether you attend a certain college or not, great resources for a peek into student life and tips on how to handle challenges and opportunities are student blogs. In this case, I focus on the ones featured on college or university websites. Sure, the “official” blogs are more likely to focus on positive experiences compared […]

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Freelance Jobs (or One Way to Pay for Your Education While You Are Training)

Dr. Felicia E. Mebane — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 02:57:55 +0000

As we all know, one of the biggest challenges to getting the training and education you need is….how to pay for it. Ok, this may be the biggest challenge :). One way to help pay for your education is working part-time. Below are links to online databases with jobs for freelancers or contract work with […]

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