What department are you a graduate student in? I’m a member of the political science department. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? This is my second round of graduate school. I have an MA in International Studies from University of San Francisco that gave me a strong qualitative foundation, but I knew…
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Kyle Rose from the Department of Sociology
What department are you a graduate student in? My name is Kyle Rose. I am a graduate student in the Sociology department here at Florida State University. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I decided to go to graduate school when I was completing my undergraduate and read my professor’s book on…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Taylor Kinsley Chewning from the Department of Political Science
What department are you a graduate student in? Political Science Why did you decide to go to graduate school? Through undergraduate econometrics classes and internships, I became interested in research. After graduating, I worked as a research analyst; however, I wanted the ability to set my research agenda, pursuing projects of importance to me. Thus,…
Research Spotlight: Zombie Automobility: Considering Road Infrastructure Development in Florida
The premier episode of the hit television series The Walking Dead opens with former Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes at an abandoned convenience store on a deserted highway, scavenging for gas and supplies. Later in the episode, in an iconic scene he rides a horse into Atlanta alongside a freeway clogged with abandoned cars. It appears…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Parvathy Binoy from the Department of Geography
What department are you a graduate student in? Geography Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I was in the world of NGOs and humanitarian organizations serving in SriLanka and India before I decided to be in academia. I decided to go to graduate school because I wanted to learn and write about…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Austin Bush from the Department of Geography
What department are you a graduate student in? Department of Geography (PhD Geography), but I am also a full-time field researcher for the FSU Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? As an undergraduate student studying Geography at Auburn University, I was presented an opportunity to participate…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Hayley Lemoine from the Department of Geography
What department are you a graduate student in? Geography Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I wanted to grow my skills and knowledge to better address the issues and topics in which I am most interested. I love to learn and I really enjoy research, so I decided that pursuing a doctorate…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Kenneth Mackie from the Department of Political Science
What is your name? Kenneth Mackie. What department are you a graduate student in? I am a sixth-year political science PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at Florida State University. Why did you decide to become an academic? I decided to become an academic because I wanted to learn how to approach, understand,…
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