Graduate School News

Miracle in the spotlight

Graduate student, Miracle Ogbor talks about her musical career and experience at JMU.

A chain of giving back

Graduate student wins Global Opportunity Scholarship to do her internship in Alcanzando, an early-intervention center for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in Lima, Peru.

Ph.D. student applies strategic leadership skills to international challenges

Research & Scholarship conducted an interview with Sami Nuristani, a doctoral candidate in JMU’s School of Strategic Leadership Studies (SSLS) program concentrating in Nonprofit and Community Leadership.

Counseling student receives grant to attend professional conference

Graduate counseling student Melissa Kee received a full travel grant to attend the Heterodoxy in Psychology Conference and learn about discussing taboo subjects in the field.

Psychological sciences student wins Three Minute Thesis competition

Briana Craig wins JMU Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis Competition with her simulation study research.

Third Annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Three-Minute Thesis is a fast-paced, enlightening event where the challenge is to condense months of research into three minutes.

OT alums publish study on girls' development through adventure-based sport

Jeanine Kaplan (’18M), Bailee Hubert (’16, ’18M) and professor Liz Richardson, had their findings from an 11-week study published in the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership.

Preparing for the job market after graduation

Helpful tips to make job searching easier for you!

JMU MBA Infosec program ranked No. 15 in nation

The online Information Security (Infosec) MBA at the JMU College of Business sees significant boost in rankings according to U.S. News and World Report.

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.

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.

#CHBSChats with Katelin Curd & Jacqueline Billy

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

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.