Category Archives: GPP14

May 8, 2014
7:46 pm
by: Katy Gieder

A move toward professional schools closer to home

While driving back from a visit to Canada this weekend, I heard a news story about Canadian provinces switching to more emphasis on professional schools over traditional academic universities.  British Columbia is the latest province to push for more professional training in their educational system.  Recent articles have outlined the large amounts of funds that(…) Continue reading →

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May 8, 2014
7:02 pm
by: Katy Gieder

Comps, prelims, and quals

They are dismally referred to by many a PhD student under varying names.  Canadians students in general dread the COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION, whereas American students tend to fear the PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION, and still other PhD students quiver at the thought of the QUALIFYING EXAMINATION.  Having just survived my prelims as I will call them and in(…) Continue reading →

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February 11, 2014
4:03 pm
by: Ivette Valenzuela

Celebrating Change!

It is exciting and overwhelming to talk about change in Higher Education, although it is hard to deal with change , it is something that we can’t control neither stop. Change is good , even when we  can’t see it. A change  on higher education is really needed. The society’s problems have become complex and […] Continue reading →

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