Graduate School News

JMU graduate student thinks outside the box for preschool education

Graduate student Stevie Lee starts new outdoor preschool for Valley children.

SASS team offers assessment training to Division of Student Affairs & CSPA students

The Health Services Administration (HSA) program hosted its first speaker presentation on October 30, 2018.

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.

James Madison University graduate student demonstrates his skills as JMU marches in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Graduate music student plays big role in MRD's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performance

Timing was key to alum's success

When the idea for the wildly successful Watch Ya Mouth party game came like a flash to Peter Denbigh (’02, ’11M) in 2016, he did what most people don’t—he acted on it.

Graduate alum is being the change at United Way

Graduate alum Amanda Leech being the change a United Way

Emotional intelligence and occupational therapy

In October 2018, associate professor Jeanne Wenos and former program director Twylla Kirchen led an evidence-based presentation at the annual Leadership in Higher Education Conference.

#CHBSChats with Blake Rogers

#CHBSChats with Blake Rogers (Physician Assistant) - Our series of informal chats with students

#CHBSChats with Andrea Pope

#CHBSChats with Andrea Pope (Assessment & Measurement - Graduate Psychology) - Our series of informal chats with students

Choosing the best candidates for admission to graduate school at James Madison University

Holistic review processes examined by graduate admissions.

Assessment and Measurement Students and Faculty Attend Annual Conference of the Northeast Educational Research Association (NERA)

Students and faculty members from the Assessment and Measurement PhD program and the Quantitative Psychology Master’s program attended the annual meeting of the Northeast Educational Research Association in Trumbull, MA

Occupational therapy students attend ASIST workshop for suicide prevention

Recently, second-year OT students along with students in the School Counseling Program participated in a workshop known as Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

#CHBSChats with Amber Tordoff

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

Special Education, M.A.T. alum joins Penn State Women’s soccer coaching staff

Miller to join Penn State coaching staff.

School of Psychology alum to become Stafford County School Superintendent

School of Psychology alum named school superintendent

JMU School of Nursing director testifies before Congress

JMU School of Nursing director Julie Sanford testified before the U.S. Senate on the growing shortage of healthcare professionals in rural areas and potential solutions to fill this critical, national need.

Bridget Shanks Named Director of Tickets and Marketing at VMI

Sports and Recreation Leadership alum to begin position at VMI

Blake Rogers named PA Student of the Year by AAPA

JMU student Blake Rogers receives award as top PA student

Danika Pfeiffer, current Speech-Language Pathology student decides to move past master's to earn doctorate

Speech-Language pathology student finds clinical experience and research equally rewarding.

Graduate students recognized for creative and scholarly work

Graduate students receive awards for creative and scholarly work at April 19th event.

Graduate biology student, Sarah McGrath, pursues her passion for conservation

Conservation research propels graduate student to professional development opportunities

Graduate student, De'Ana Forbes, overcomes challenges to find success

De'Ana Forbes, successful track and field star, set to earn master's degree amid challenges

Audiology student combats hearing loss for musicians

Audiology student, Leanne Browning, combines love of music and science

Professional Development for Graduate Students at JMU

Graduate students showcase their creative scholarship and research.

Peter Denbigh named distinguished alumni

Peter Denbigh wins distinguished alumni award

Graduate student uses autoethnography method to examine food industry laborers

School of Communications Studies graduate student, Katie Shedden, presents research at the Dimensions of Political Ecology Conference in Kentucky.