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Graduate fair offers opportunities and sound advice

Sandra Phoenix

Tue, Oct 21, 2014 11:13 AM

Tuskegee University News
October 16, 2014
Graduate fair offers opportunities and sound advice

Tuskegee students explored the world of post-graduate education today during a fair held in Logan Hall. Sponsored by Career Development & Placement Services, the Graduate & Professional School Fair hosted recruiters from more than 20 registered institutions.

"We're looking for bright candidates that are interested in furthering their education," said Valerie Porterfield, the admissions counselor for Troy University's Montgomery campus.

Porterfield said having an advanced degree makes graduates more marketable and that it's important that students considering post-graduate education start doing their research early.

"They need to look for one that is affordable and fits their individual needs," Porterfield said.

Affordability was a popular topic for students at the fair and recruiters were happy to shed some light on the issue. Erskine McKinnon, a retired admissions employee at both Tuskegee and Alabama A&M University, said many students don't know just how many options they have. As he helped man the table for Alabama A&M, he listed several such as financial aid, graduate assistantships, and foundations.

"Some corporations will even pay for their employees to get their degrees," McKinnon said.

New way to think and help

Although affordability was a top concern for students, fitness to successfully complete graduate education was an important topic for some recruiters. Pursuit of a graduate degree is not simply an extension of one's undergraduate experience, according to Dr. Frankie Felder, senior associate dean of Clemson University Graduate School. She said one of the biggest shocks for new grad students is the elevated level of expectations for their programs and having to learn to perform and think differently.

"Graduate education requires a student to really engage themselves and their minds, to participate in creating new knowledge," Felder said. "We're trying to discover something that is not out there yet. And, in order to do that, you have to be prepared to think at a higher level."

She said good candidates are curious, interested in doing research, and self-motivated. She also said the focus of grad school education is seldom broad and successful students should know what they want to accomplish with their degrees.

"You are getting to a point where you are saying, 'This is a problem or these are the problems in the world that I want to help address,'" Felder said.

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
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Tuskegee University News October 16, 2014 Graduate fair offers opportunities and sound advice Tuskegee students explored the world of post-graduate education today during a fair held in Logan Hall. Sponsored by Career Development & Placement Services, the Graduate & Professional School Fair hosted recruiters from more than 20 registered institutions. "We're looking for bright candidates that are interested in furthering their education," said Valerie Porterfield, the admissions counselor for Troy University's Montgomery campus. Porterfield said having an advanced degree makes graduates more marketable and that it's important that students considering post-graduate education start doing their research early. "They need to look for one that is affordable and fits their individual needs," Porterfield said. Affordability was a popular topic for students at the fair and recruiters were happy to shed some light on the issue. Erskine McKinnon, a retired admissions employee at both Tuskegee and Alabama A&M University, said many students don't know just how many options they have. As he helped man the table for Alabama A&M, he listed several such as financial aid, graduate assistantships, and foundations. "Some corporations will even pay for their employees to get their degrees," McKinnon said. New way to think and help Although affordability was a top concern for students, fitness to successfully complete graduate education was an important topic for some recruiters. Pursuit of a graduate degree is not simply an extension of one's undergraduate experience, according to Dr. Frankie Felder, senior associate dean of Clemson University Graduate School. She said one of the biggest shocks for new grad students is the elevated level of expectations for their programs and having to learn to perform and think differently. "Graduate education requires a student to really engage themselves and their minds, to participate in creating new knowledge," Felder said. "We're trying to discover something that is not out there yet. And, in order to do that, you have to be prepared to think at a higher level." She said good candidates are curious, interested in doing research, and self-motivated. She also said the focus of grad school education is seldom broad and successful students should know what they want to accomplish with their degrees. "You are getting to a point where you are saying, 'This is a problem or these are the problems in the world that I want to help address,'" Felder said. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!

Akinwole, Barbara S.

Tue, Oct 21, 2014 3:05 PM

On Oct 21, 2014, at 7:13 AM, Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> wrote:

Tuskegee University News
October 16, 2014
Graduate fair offers opportunities and sound advice

“We’re looking for bright candidates that are interested in furthering their education,” said Valerie Porterfield, the admissions counselor for Troy University’s Montgomery campus.

Porterfield said having an advanced degree makes graduates more marketable and that it’s important that students considering post-graduate education start doing their research early.

“They need to look for one that is affordable and fits their individual needs,” Porterfield said.

Affordability was a popular topic for students at the fair and recruiters were happy to shed some light on the issue. Erskine McKinnon, a retired admissions employee at both Tuskegee and Alabama A&M University, said many students don’t know just how many options they have. As he helped man the table for Alabama A&M, he listed several such as financial aid, graduate assistantships, and foundations.

“Some corporations will even pay for their employees to get their degrees,” McKinnon said.

New way to think and help

Although affordability was a top concern for students, fitness to successfully complete graduate education was an important topic for some recruiters. Pursuit of a graduate degree is not simply an extension of one’s undergraduate experience, according to Dr. Frankie Felder, senior associate dean of Clemson University Graduate School. She said one of the biggest shocks for new grad students is the elevated level of expectations for their programs and having to learn to perform and think differently.

“Graduate education requires a student to really engage themselves and their minds, to participate in creating new knowledge,” Felder said. “We’re trying to discover something that is not out there yet. And, in order to do that, you have to be prepared to think at a higher level.”

“You are getting to a point where you are saying, ‘This is a problem or these are the problems in the world that I want to help address,’” Felder said.

1438 West Peachtree NW
Suite 200
Atlanta,GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.org http://www.lyrasis.org/
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.

Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!

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On Oct 21, 2014, at 7:13 AM, Sandra Phoenix <sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> wrote: Tuskegee University News October 16, 2014 Graduate fair offers opportunities and sound advice Tuskegee students explored the world of post-graduate education today during a fair held in Logan Hall. Sponsored by Career Development & Placement Services, the Graduate & Professional School Fair hosted recruiters from more than 20 registered institutions. “We’re looking for bright candidates that are interested in furthering their education,” said Valerie Porterfield, the admissions counselor for Troy University’s Montgomery campus. Porterfield said having an advanced degree makes graduates more marketable and that it’s important that students considering post-graduate education start doing their research early. “They need to look for one that is affordable and fits their individual needs,” Porterfield said. Affordability was a popular topic for students at the fair and recruiters were happy to shed some light on the issue. Erskine McKinnon, a retired admissions employee at both Tuskegee and Alabama A&M University, said many students don’t know just how many options they have. As he helped man the table for Alabama A&M, he listed several such as financial aid, graduate assistantships, and foundations. “Some corporations will even pay for their employees to get their degrees,” McKinnon said. New way to think and help Although affordability was a top concern for students, fitness to successfully complete graduate education was an important topic for some recruiters. Pursuit of a graduate degree is not simply an extension of one’s undergraduate experience, according to Dr. Frankie Felder, senior associate dean of Clemson University Graduate School. She said one of the biggest shocks for new grad students is the elevated level of expectations for their programs and having to learn to perform and think differently. “Graduate education requires a student to really engage themselves and their minds, to participate in creating new knowledge,” Felder said. “We’re trying to discover something that is not out there yet. And, in order to do that, you have to be prepared to think at a higher level.” She said good candidates are curious, interested in doing research, and self-motivated. She also said the focus of grad school education is seldom broad and successful students should know what they want to accomplish with their degrees. “You are getting to a point where you are saying, ‘This is a problem or these are the problems in the world that I want to help address,’” Felder said. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA! _______________________________________________ HBCU-LibAdmin mailing list HBCU-LibAdmin@lists.hbculibraries.org<mailto:HBCU-LibAdmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> http://lyralists.lyrasis.org/mailman/listinfo/hbcu-libadmin Barbara S. Akinwole, MLS Interim Director of Library Services Saint Augustine’s University The Prezell R. Robinson Library | Room 216 1315 Oakwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27610 bsakinwole@st-aug.edu<mailto:bsakinwole@st-aug.edu> 919-516-4150 | Fax 919-516-4757 http://library.st-aug.edu/ [cid:7F77633C-C389-4BA1-B565-B1740375C345]