What department are you a graduate student in? I am a graduate student in the Master of Public Health Program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? If I am being honest, I decided to go to graduate school because I am very competitive and I believe having a master’s degree would differentiate…
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Jill Patel from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am in the MPH program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? To build on my background as a Biology Major and integrate science with Public Health to help me get a diverse background and skill set for my career. Did your interests change…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Harry Hewson from the Department of Economics
What department are you a graduate student in? I am currently in the Master’s of Science in Applied Economics Program. I will graduate in July. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? After getting my BA from the University of Miami (sigh, I know, I know) in Economics and Political Science in May…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Juan Argüelles Ortiz from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am a graduate student in the Department of Public Health under the College of Social Science and Public Policy. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I wanted a change. Up until I started attending college my interests were within STEM, mostly because I…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Diana Bixler from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy – Master of Public Health program Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I wanted to open doors for future professional developments. As a non-traditional graduate student, I returned over a decade after getting…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Ashley Gary from the Department of Public Administration
What department are you a graduate student in? I am currently a graduate student in the Public Administration department. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I decided to go to graduate school to further my education and secure a career in a field that I am interested in. Did your interests change throughout…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Stephanie Gonzalez-Herrera from the Department of Public Administration
What department are you a graduate student in? I’m a graduate student with the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy. I’ll be graduating this Spring! Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I decided to go to graduate school because I believed my background in Political Science had given me a great foundation. I…
Dissertation Spotlight: Sisterhood, Safe Spaces & Self-Affirmations: How Black Women Practice Self-Care In Response To Racism And Discrimination
Being a minority comes with tremendous obstacles; however, for Black women who exist in a world that isn’t designed for their dual identities as both a racial and a gender minority, it can be debilitating. Regarding these two separate but equally defining identities, Black women experience specific forms of stress that other individuals may not….
Research Spotlight: Why not both? The Liberal-Realist Model of Public Opinion
What drives Americans’ preferences for potential alliance partners? In an ideal world, an alliance partner would bring not only strategic benefits, such as increasing the United States’ national security, but would also share liberal values, such as a belief in the virtues of democracy. In reality, the demands of the geopolitical environment may push the…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Jamie Graves from the MAAPP Program
What department are you a graduate student in? I am currently with the College of Social Sciences Masters in Applied American Politics and Policy program. I am in my 5th semester and am on track to graduate in Summer 2022. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I’ve always loved learning and I am…
Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions 