A message from the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies

Posted on June 12, 2013 by sgsadmin

Life After Getting Your Degree-what a UMKC Graduate Degree Means I have been at UMKC for nearly two years. UMKC is the 5th doctoral-granting institution with which I have been affiliated outside of my own academic degrees.  I have been … Continue reading →

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Important Dates to Remember for Summer 2013

June 21, 2013          Deadline to apply for Summer 2013 graduation

July 1, 2013             Deadline for submitting theses/dissertations for format review for Summer 2013 graduation

August 2, 2013        Deadline for defense of thesis/dissertation for Summer 2013 graduation

August 16, 2013      Deadline to upload theses/dissertations to UMI/ProQuest for Summer 2013 graduation

July 4, 2013            University closed

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Fall IPhD Orientation

Posted on June 12, 2013 by sgsadmin

The orientation for new IPhD students is scheduled for Sat., August 24th, 9am – noon in the Administrative Center conference rooms – 2nd floor.  This orientation allows an opportunity for new IPhD students  to get an overview of the program … Continue reading →

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Graduate Student Leadership

Posted on June 12, 2013 by sgsadmin

UMKC School of Graduate Studies is part of a Graduate Student Leadership Development Program The University of Missouri System has had leadership development opportunities for faculty and staff.  The Graduate Deans of the system four campuses (University of Missouri-St Louis, … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on SGS employee: Nancy Hoover

Posted on June 12, 2013 by sgsadmin
Nancy Hoover

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Nancy Hoover, Coordinator of Student Services, has been working in the School of Graduate Studies since November 1998, almost 15 years. Along with reviewing all theses and dissertations for format and style, Nancy’s duties include managing the annual competitions for … Continue reading →

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Fellowship and award winners

Posted on June 12, 2013 by sgsadmin

Superior Graduate Teaching Assistants: Scott Foy Colby Lammers Emily Monroe Matthew Reeves Kimberly Sena-Moore Craig Workman Chancellor’s Doctoral Fellowship: Chin Ting Chan Christopher Davids Tanmoy Dutta Kimberly Sena-Moore Ankit Shah Ashley Stillman Ramya Vadlapatla Benjamin Wilson Arthur Mag Graduate Fellowship: … Continue reading →

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Outstanding Dissertation award winner: Dr. Brandon Garcia

Posted on June 12, 2013 by sgsadmin

Dr. Brandon Garcia, winner of the Outstanding Dissertation award, is an alumnus of the IPhD program in Cell Biology & Biophysics and Molecular Biology & Biochemistry. He is now working with Dr. Magnus Hook in a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the … Continue reading →

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Outstanding IPhD Faculty award winner: Dr. Rita Barger

Posted on June 4, 2013 by sgsadmin

Dr. Rita Barger came to UMKC in 1996 after retiring from the Hickman Mills School District. She was a mathematics teacher for 25 years. “I knew I wasn’t ready to really retire,” she said. “UMKC had an opening in mathematics … Continue reading →

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Alison Coupland – President of the IPhD Doctoral Student Council

Posted on June 4, 2013 by sgsadmin

Alison Coupland, an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. student in English and Religious Studies, is also the president of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Council, the representational body for IPhD students. She intends to graduate in May 2014 from a program she chose for … Continue reading →

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Goodbye/Hello to Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Council Officers

Posted on June 3, 2013 by sgsadmin

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Council (IDSC) had a tremendous year.  This year the Council obtained travel funds from the Student Government Association to allocate to students working in the IPhD program.  These funds were to support travel to professional meetings … Continue reading →

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