Graduate Update E m p o r i a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y G r a d u at e T h e s e s a n d D i s s e r tat i o n s All Graduate theses and dissertations are in the ESU Institutional Repository Collection (ESIRC) and easily accessed through this site. ESU students and non ESU individuals can access the repository. ESU students need to login with Buzzin userid and password and guests will create a login. View at: https://esirc.emporia.edu/login G r a d u at e S C H O O L P u b l i c at i o n s Quest Magazine focuses on our faculty and their use of technology and applied, high impact learning experiences, whether on campus or online. View online: http://www.emporia.edu/grad/ graduate-quest-magazine Graduate View Book 2017 information for prospective students interested in graduate study at Emporia State University. View online: http://www.emporia.edu/grad/viewbook Student Experience View online: http://www.emporia.edu/ dotasset/6307f8dc-bbb3-41eb-80ce-cdd062c16e5b.pdf Guide for Prospective Students View online: http:// www.emporia.edu/dotasset/14ce8b8c-2daf-4228-ac55-014bf8232437.pdf Graduate Commencement Fall 2017 Fall commencement ceremony will be held in Albert Taylor Hall on Saturday, December 16, at 2:00pm. A commencement reception will follow the ceremony in the William Allen White Library Commons Area.
Recruiting tips for graduate programs Visit the Graduate School website for recruiting tips: http://www.emporia.edu/grad/ gradadvisors/gradrecruiting.html Identify and Recruit Graduate Students Graduate Website Recruiting Tips Communicating with Graduate Students Use of Data by Graduate Program Discipline Specific Tips Web Sites for Graduate Students National Association of Graduate-Professional Students http://nagps.org PhiniseD Support group for students completing thesis and dissertation http:// www.phinished.org Please contact Kerri Jackson (kjacks20@emporia.edu) to schedule recruiting events for your department. Recruitment Request Form : http://www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/recruitment% 20Request%20Form.pdf ESU Graduate school recruiting We will have a recruiting table in Memorial Union, Main Street on September 21, from 11am-1pm. Grad School and Career Services will be attending the ESU Career Fair on September 14 in the Union. Graduate School will be holding three Graduate School preparation workshops in Memorial Union, Sept 20, Blue Key Room, 12p- 1:30pm, Sept. 27, Veterans Hall of Honor, 12-1:30pm and October 4, Great Plains Room, 3-5pm. Graduate School will be attending Teacher Career Fair, Memorial Union, Webb Hall, Nov. 7, 9-10am. In addition to our on-campus recruiting, we kick off September with a trip to Hays for the Ft. Hays State Career Fair (September 13), Washburn Career Fair (September 13) in Topeka. We round out September in Kansas City, KS for the MKN McNair Heartland Research Conference (September 22). October begins with the KAYEC conference in Manhattan on October 7. Kansas State Department of Education Conference held in Wichita, KS (October 12), Pittsburg State Career Fair, Oct 8. Towards the end of month we travel to the National McNair Research Conference in Illinois (October 20-21), Wichita, KS for the Interhab Conference (October 26). We also plan on having donut drops to several Lyon County school districts: USD 251, USD 252, and USD 253. November begins with the NYAHPERD Conference in Verona, NY, November 15-18. December begins with travel to Ft. Worth, TX for the TAHPERD conference on December 2.
Emporia State University Contacts Mary Sewell - Graduate Coordinator Brandi Turner Admissions Yesenia Vazquez Admissions Ashley Ewy Admissions Jan Gerstner Graduate Assistants/Scholarships Kerri Jackson Recruitment & Development Specialist Tel: 620-341-5403 Fax: 620-341-5909 E-mail: gradinfo@eporia.edu Dr. Grover receives the outstanding graduate faculty mentor award Congratulations to Dr. Cathy Grover for being awarded the graduate faculty mentor award in spring, 2017. Dr. Grover received a $1,000 award and a plaque, and she was recognized at the Research and Creativity Awards Day on April 27. The Graduate Faculty Mentor Award was established by the Graduate Council in spring, 2015. Nominees must be full-time tenured or tenure-track members of the graduate faculty (regular or associate) for a minimum of three years. The application and guidelines are available at: http://www.emporia.edu/grad/ graduate-forms/outstanding-esu-graduate-faculty-mentor-award-nominationform.html N e w d e p a r t m e n t c h a i r s Dr. Tim Burnett has been appointed as Interim Chair of Biology. Dr. Paul Luebbers has been appointed as Interim Chair of HPER. Dr. Dusti Howell has been appointed as Interim Chair of Instructional, Design and Technology (Fall Semester). Scholarship/Research opportunities Visit us on the Web www.emporia.edu/grad Join us on Facebook Search ESU Graduate Two Robert J. Grover Scholarships will be awarded during the fall, 2017 semester. The application deadline is November 17, 2017. Applications are available at http://www.emporia.edu/grad/ scholarships-awards/. Each award recipient will receive $400. The Harold Durst Graduate Research Award will be awarded during the fall, 2017 semester. The application deadline is September 29, 2017. Applicants must be completing a thesis/dissertation and must submit a Research Proposal. The recipient will receive up to $1000. The Newbold Scholarship Award will be awarded during the fall, 2017 semester. The application deadline is October 27, 2017. Applicants must provide one page research abstract, with evidence of creative activities and research at the master s degree level. The recipient will receive $300. Spring Commencement The New Graduate Student Scholarship (Spring) will be awarded during the spring 2018 semester. The application deadline is November 17, 2017. Applicants must be enrolled at Emporia State University for the first time beginning spring, 2018 semester. Recipients will receive $500.
D a t e s t o r e m e m b e r Emporia State University Graduate School 1 Kellogg Circle Box 4003 Emporia, KS Tel: 620-341-5403 Fax: 620-341-5909 E-mail: gradinfo@eporia.edu Fall Calendar ESU Career Fair and Grad School Fair Memorial Union Web Hall (10am-2pm) 9/14 Prep Workshops Session 1 Memorial Union Blue Key Room (12pm-1:30pm) Graduate School Booth Memorial Union Main Street (11am-1pm) Prep Workshops Session 2 Memorial Union Veterans Hall of Honor (12pm-1:30pm) 9/20 9/21 9/27 Harold Durst Applications Due 9/29 Prep Worskhops Session 3 Memorial Union Great Plains Room (3pm-5pm) 10/04 Boylan Thesis Award (submitted by departments) 10/06 Thesis and Dissertations due to Graduate School 10/11 ESU Summer Theatre Top Job Intent to Graduate for Spring 2018 Due 11/01 ESU Teacher Career Fair Webb Hall (9am-10am) 11/07 Grover Scholarship Applications Due 11/17 New Graduate Spring Scholarship Due 11/17 Capital Graduate Research Summit Abstracts Due 12/02 Graduate Commencement Albert Taylor Hall 12/16 Visit us on the Web www.emporia.edu/grad Final Grades Due 12/19
Fall 2017 Semester Dates Charlotte Bayley-Wescott, SLIM Stefan Bergstrom, SLIM Sept 01 Last day to enroll Sept. 01 -Last day to withdraw with full refund and Last day of official drop period Sept. 04 Labor Day Holiday Sept. 20 Additional $50 Late Sept. 25 Last day to Withdraw from 1st Block Oct 12-13 Fall Break Oct. 17 Midterm Grades Due Oct. 20 Additional $50 Late Oct. 27 Last day to Drop from 2nd Block Oct 27 Last day to Withdraw from a full semester Nov. 10 Veterans Day Nov. 20 Additional $50 Late Nov. 20 Last day Withdraw from 2nd Block Nov. 22-26-Thanksgiving Vacation Dec. 8 Last day of classes Dec. 11-15 Final exams Dec 16 Commencement Dec. 19 Final grades due Dec 19 Late added to any account with a balance over $100.00 New Fall Graduate Student Scholarship Awards Margaret Bernard, Elementary Ed/Early Childhood/Special Ed Domenique Bernett, SLIM Samantha Brandyberry, SLIM Amanda Bremmon, SLIM Catherine Cornelius, SLIM Elizabeth Davis, SLIM Amanda Diggs, SLIM Emma England, SLIM Jane Epp, Elementary Ed/Early Childhood/Special Ed Korey Erickson, SLIM John Esh, SLIM Carissa Ford, Biology Diane Forelich, SLIM Meghan Gilkey, Elementary Ed/ Early Childhood/Special Ed Elaine Goff, SLIM McKenzie Gulick, SLIM Emily Harris, SLIM Kim Hiemstra, SLIM Amy Huxtable, Counselor Ed Calla Jarvie, SLIM Michelle Jefferson, Math Joshua Key, IDT Rachel Kercher, SLIM Alexandria Klema, Psychology Elizabeth Lawrence, SLIM Andrew Lofthus, SLIM Taylor Lonergan, Counselor Ed Brian Loux, Music Sara McNeil, SLIM Madison Mintz, SLIM Meghan Misenhelter, SLIM Vivian Mosier, Counselor Ed Salma Moustafa, Counselor Ed Helen Ness, Elementary Ed/ Early Childhood/Special Ed Tina Nygard, SLIM Ivan Purifoy, HPER Sara Schoenthaler, SLIM Shari Scribner, SLIM Katrina Sieler, SLIM Lisa Sievers-Madsen, SLIM Ilana Sol, SLIM Jarrett Stastny, HPER Kathy Thurbon, SLIM Kim Tran, SLIM Congratulations!