Graduate School News

Research conference provides JMU attendees networking opportunity

The Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) conference in October offered a chance for members of the JMU community from different backgrounds and programs to connect.

Master of Public Adminstration alum named zoning administrator for Winchester, VA

Merging two careers made possible with a Master's of Public Administration degree for one alum.

Noftsinger named as BICSV executive director

Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley (BICSV) gladly welcomes Cindy Noftsinger as the new Executive Director.

Occupational therapy alumna recognized for success in field

Occupational therapy alumna Lauren Smith (’01) won the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association’s (VOTA) Award of Merit in 2019

Surviving the end of the semester: tips for success

To do well on final exams, papers and projects, work hard, prepare, and take care of yourself!

Becoming familiar with THRIVE

Thrive is a cultural program dedicated to providing support to underrepresented graduate students and student groups from diverse backgrounds.

Building communities, providing opportunities

Sandy Sneen Pagnotti (’84) is Being the Change through a commitment to community.

InfoSec MBA again ranked top in state

The CoB's Information Security MBA program has been named No.13 in the nation, and is also the top ranked in the state of Virginia according to The Princeton Review's 5th annual ranking of online MBA programs.

A Decade of Success

A departing interview with Dr. Scherpereel

Year of Yes

How the EUPS program taught me to say “Yes!”

New Finance Data Manager supports the development of graduate education at JMU

The Graduate School welcomes new staff

New staff member seeks to increase financial support for graduate students

The Graduate School welcomes new staff

Strategic Leadership Student Presents at International Conference

Strategic Leadership student Kyle McCarrell presents his research at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum in Denver, CO.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Megan Palmer

Megan Palmer, (WRTC M.A. ’21), is gaining professional experience as an assistant editor for a national journal.

New dean seeks answers to key questions that will guide the growth of graduate education at JMU

The Graduate School welcomes new interim dean and staff

#CHBSFacultyFocus with Debbie Sturm

Graduate psychology professor Debbie Sturm lives among students in a campus residence hall

Julie Strunk becomes a Fellow in the AAN

Julie Strunk, a professor in the School of Nursing, recently received the designation of a Fellow in the AAN. Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) is one of the highest honors a nurse can achieve.

CSPA grad selected as ACPA Diamond Honoree

JMU alumna, V. Leilani Kupo, has been selected as part of the Class of 2020 ACPA Diamond Honorees.

Occupational therapy alumna prepares students for advocacy

In September, students from JMU’s occupational therapy (OT) program had the opportunity to meet with elected officials and advocate for their profession during Capitol Hill Day.

Debbie Sturm helps launch climate crisis mental health task force

Through the American Counseling Association (ACA), graduate psychology professor Debbie Sturm is part of an effort to help counselors address the mental health impact of the climate crisis.

Veterans find new opportunities for service in PA program

Two students in JMU’s Physician Assistant (PA) program use their military experience to guide their studies and career plans.

Dr. Mert Tokman earns the Kenneth R. Bartee Professorship

Dr. Mert Tokman, Associate Professor of Marketing, was selected as the Kenneth R. Bartee Endowed Professor in the College of Business.

M.A.T. alum putting teaching skills to work in Czech Republic

Read about a day in the life of a M.A.T. alum as an English Teaching Assistant through Fulbright Czech Republic.

MBA Global Business class traveling to Japan

JMU MBA students will travel to Japan in March 2020 for company and facility visits, meetings with guest speakers from upper management and government, and take their learning into the global business arena.

JMU Double Duke becomes new director of Piedmont Governor’s School

M.A.T. alum taking new leadership role.

Ph.D. candidate named program director at EMU

Andrew Miller, current student in the Strategic Leadership, PhD program was named the program director of M.B.A. and M.A. in Organizational Leadership programs at Eastern Mennonite University.

Building outside the box

A music alumna applies her gifts to the health care realm.

A wake-up call

Alumni are on a mission to reduce the amount of screen time in K-12 classrooms.

Caring for the creatures

Megan Reinertsen Ross (’96) is the first female director of Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo.

Teaching teachers how to teach

Preparing teachers to teach students with various backgrounds and experiences is a passion of Dr. Almarode.

Horst, Finney and Fulcher collaborate on webinar

Professors Sara Finney, Jeanne Horst and Keston Fulcher collaborate on webinar

Populist Politics

Exposing populist movements for what they really are.

Finney and Horst Speak at Carnegie Mellon University

Professors Sara Finney and Jeanne Horst traveled to Carnegie Mellon University from May 5-8 to participate in the 2019 Summit of the Empirical Educators Project

Alumni Spotlight

Combining analytical skills with a passion for politics

Psychology instructors combine classes to discuss research

To liven up class material, Julia Dobner-Pereira and Christian Haase, graduate students in the CIPSYD program, brought their PSYC 101 classes together to recreate an academic conference.

Inspirational journey of an international graduate student to Harrisonburg

Communication and Advocacy international graduate student shares her experiences in transitioning to JMU and Harrisonburg.

#CHBSChats with Andi Diamond

#CHBSChats with Andi Diamond (Physician Assistant - Health Professions) - Our series of informal chats with students

#CHBSChats with Katelin Curd & Jacqueline Billy

#CHBSChats with Katelin Curd and Jacqueline Billy (School Psychology) - Our series of informal chats with students

A Quest for Learning

The combination of a strong, engaged academic community and program flexibility drew Jackson Chambers to JMU.

Research suggests oysters have a thing about personal space

Madison Trust has enabled a graduate student and her professor to research the optimum living conditions for oysters.

Beetle, Social Networks, and Brillance

Rachel Harnish advanced her career through the M.B.A at JMU. She shares her experience in the program, with faculty, and her peers in this Q & A interview.

Scope of practice

Graduate students in speech-language pathology are using augmented reality to practice complicated procedures.

Occupational Therapy students advocate in DC

Over 20 graduate students from JMU’s occupational therapy (OT) program advocated for their profession at an event called AOTA’s 2018 Capitol Hill Day.