Monthly Archives: June 2015

Dean’s Corner: Honing Your Communication Skills

Posted on June 26, 2015 by sgsadmin

In the past, I discussed the concept of transferable or “soft” skills that graduate students should develop to enhance their employment prospects.  Such skills can be found on our web page under “Career Services.”  One key skill that many graduate … Continue reading →

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Important Dates to Remember for Summer 2015

Posted on June 26, 2015 by sgsadmin

Friday, June 19          Last day to file for graduation Thursday, July 2       Deadline to submit thesis/dissertation to SGS for format review Friday, July 3             UMKC closed for … Continue reading →

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Announcements

Posted on June 26, 2015 by sgsadmin

Popular theses and dissertations from UMKC alumni Each month, ProQuest creates a list of the top 25 most-accessed dissertations and theses, based upon PDF downloads. Recent UMKC alumni on the lists: #15 in March 2015: Sz-De Yu, 2005, M.S. “The … Continue reading →

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SGS Employee Spotlight: Dr. Lora Lacey-Haun

Posted on June 26, 2015 by sgsadmin

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Dr. Lora Lacey-Haun has been with UMKC for approximately 33 years. She has done classroom teaching, clinical teaching, administrative work, and was Dean in the School of Nursing and Health Studies until her retirement in 2012. She worked as Associate … Continue reading →

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SGS Intern: Elizabeth Brown

Posted on June 26, 2015 by sgsadmin

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Elizabeth Brown, a master’s student in Higher Education Administration, is a summer intern in the School of Graduate Studies. She handles the department’s social media and event promotions, assists in advising the Doctoral Student Council and in assessment analysis, and … Continue reading →

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Faculty Spotlight: William Gutheil

Posted on June 26, 2015 by sgsadmin

Dr. William Gutheil has been with UMKC’s School of Pharmacy since 2000. He is an Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and he earned tenure in 2004. Some of Dr. Gutheil’s achievements while at UMKC include: a $235,000 grant used to … Continue reading →

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Current Student Spotlight: Hessamoddin Sarooghi

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Hessamoddin Sarooghi, Ph.D. student in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, has passed his comprehensive exams and is currently working on his dissertation proposal to defend next month. “Besides this I have been involved in doing research and teaching,” he said. “From the … Continue reading →

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Alumna Spotlight: Dr. Amy Owen

Posted on June 26, 2015 by sgsadmin

Dr. Amy Owen earned her Ph.D. in Nursing recently in Spring 2015. “I have already completed a poster presentation and am working toward my second publication,” she said. “I have also secured a teaching position that will allow me continue … Continue reading →

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