by anna_beaudry1 | Mar 24, 2023 | academic administration, dissertation, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Association, graduate student resources, Graduate Writing Center, interview, life in grad school, writing
Tosha Hendrickson earned her B.A. in Communications in 2016 from Texas Tech University; upon graduation, she joined the Graduate School. In her role directing the operations of the Graduate Admissions office, Tosha acts as an administrator for access to the Graduate...
by anna_beaudry1 | Mar 17, 2023 | academic administration, dissertation, GPS workshops, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Association, Graduate Student Mentoring, graduate student resources, Graduate Writing Center, interview, life in grad school, Ramm Scholars, writing
This week we’re talking with Dr. Chris Rios, an Associate Dean of the Graduate School, and a former Baylor graduate student! So if anyone knows what you’re going through, it’s Dr. Rios. Dr. Rios joined the Graduate School in 2011 working in the area...
by anna_beaudry1 | Mar 10, 2023 | academic administration, Conyers Scholars, GPS workshops, grad student mental health, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Association, graduate student guest post, Graduate Student Mentoring, graduate student resources, interview, life in grad school, mental health, Ramm Scholars, Waco, wellness
This week, we interviewed Laura Sepanski, who coordinates and supports Professional Development programs for graduate students, working alongside Dr. Sara Dolan. These programs include New Graduate Student Orientation, Teacher of Record training, Grad Pathways for...
by anna_beaudry1 | Mar 6, 2023 | academic administration, Conference, external funding, GPS workshops, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Association, Graduate Student Mentoring, graduate student resources, Graduate Writing Center, interview, life in grad school, pedagogy, Post-Docs, postdoc, postdoctoral fellowship program, Research Opportunities, STEM
We sat down with Dr. Bill Hockaday this week to talk about his role in the Graduate School. Dr. William Hockaday is the Associate Dean for Research. His work supports graduate student research, teaching, and scholarship through courses, tools and resources for...
by anna_beaudry1 | Feb 24, 2023 | academic administration, grad student mental health, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Association, graduate student guest post, graduate student resources, interview, life in grad school
Today we’re talking with Anna Henderson, the Graduate School’s Business Manager. Anna has been with the Graduate School since 2007. She began working at Baylor as an undergrad and has experience in Baylor’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness/SACS, University...
by anna_beaudry1 | Feb 17, 2023 | academic administration, GPS workshops, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Association, Graduate Student Mentoring, graduate student resources, interview, life in grad school, STEM
Dr. Sara Dolan is the Associate Dean for Professional Development, where she supports graduate student and faculty success. She is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and she served as the Graduate Program Director for the Clinical...
by anna_beaudry1 | Feb 10, 2023 | dissertation, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Association, graduate student resources, life in grad school, Outstanding Graduate Student Awards, Research Opportunities
We interrupt our Meet Your Graduate School Series to celebrate some special graduate students who have earned recognition for their excellence in various areas like research, teaching, and dissertating. Every year, the Graduate School recognizes several awards for...
by anna_beaudry1 | Feb 1, 2023 | academic administration, GPS workshops, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Association, graduate student guest post, Graduate Student Mentoring, graduate student resources, interview, life in grad school
This week we are talking to Sheila Dooley, the Graduate School’s Assistant to the Dean and Vice Provost. Sheila joined the Graduate School in November 2019 after moving from California and has quickly become a passionate Baylor supporter. As the Assistant...
by anna_beaudry1 | Jan 27, 2023 | academic administration, dissertation, graduate student advice, graduate student guest post, Graduate Student Mentoring, graduate student resources, Graduate Writing Center, interview, life in grad school, Research Opportunities
To kick off our new series, its only fitting to interview the person who captains the Graduate School, Dean Larry Lyon. Dr. Lyon earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas in Sociology and joined the Baylor Sociology Department in 1975. He began serving as Dean of...
by anna_beaudry1 | Jan 20, 2023 | academic administration, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Mentoring, graduate student resources, interview, life in grad school
Graduate School Staff What even is the Graduate School? You know there’s a Dean, there’s probably some administrative assistants, maybe another dean, like an assistant dean, and then a couple of other people? Isn’t there a Writing Center or...
