Former Flagship Scholar Joins American University
Tabitha Kidwell ('19 PhD) joins American University's TESOL program this fall as a professiorial lecturer in World Languages and Cultures. As a former Flagship Scholar, Kidwell earned her doctorate in Applied Linguistics and Language Education. Her research interests continue t
History Alum Appointed Full Professor in Germany
Alum Christina Morina ('07 PhD, History) will be a tenured, full professor of contemporary history at the University of Bielefeld, Germany starting this September.
Kulkarni Fellows Meet Their Benefactors
It was in 2013 that the first Kulkarni Foundation Summer Fellowships were awarded. Through the generosity of Dr. Ashok (PhD '76, Computer Science) and Mrs.
A Chat with Grad Student Stories Filmmaker Ramsey Telhami
How did you become interested in filmmaking?
Five New Fulbrights Awarded
Spring is award season in graduate education. And UMD had a very good year with five Fulbright recipients. Four current graduate students and one master’s alumna received this prestigious recognition--Rebecca Benzion ('16, MEd), J.
Rebecca Evans Carroll: In Her Own Words
By Anna De Cheke Qualls Rebecca Evans Carroll (’66 EdD) was the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate from the University of Maryland, College Park-–the white institution which in the 1950’s barred her from pursuing graduate study. The University did not admit its first black undergraduate student until 1951.
Grad Programs Share Best Practices on Holistic Review
A group of faculty, and administrators across the graduate enterprise were treated to presentations sponsored by the Graduate School on departmental holistic review processes. Astronomy's Stuart Vogel and the English Department's Kellie Robertson spoke at length about their experiences implementing holistic review while also working on inclusive retention initiatives.
Graduate School to Host Campus Three Minute Thesis Competition
The Graduate School will host the university-wide Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Wednesday, April 3 from 10 am-noon in the Charles Carroll Room of the Stamp Student Union. In the 3MT contest, students compete to communicate the significance of their scholarly research to an educated lay audience in just three minutes. The competitors will present before a live audience and a five-person judging panel. This event is open to the public. No registration is required to attend.