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We offer Master's programs in Student Affairs, Social Justice, and Educational Studies and Research. We offer Doctoral programs in Adult Education, Higher Education Administration, and Research, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment.
Hi, everyone! With our new name, Educational Research and Administration, we are starting with a fresh new look and a new page! We would love to keep you updated on all of the new and exciting things we're doing, so please visit us at https://www.facebook.com/Southern-Miss-ERA-289364024778418/ and "like" us! ERA To The Top!
Southern Miss Higher Ed Our department offers graduate students degrees in Higher Education Administration, Research & Educational Foundations, & Educational Administration!
Well done, James!
12/05/2015
Congratulations to James Bridgeforth who was awarded a Dissertation Award from the Mid-South Research Association. His title: Race, Gender and Faculty Advancement at American Colleges & Universities
11/24/2015
Congratulations to Eric Platt and Lilian Hill who were awarded the Imogene Okes Award for Outstanding Research in Adult Education. The award was made on November 19, 2015 in Oklahoma City at the national conference for the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education.
Congratulations to Kate Gressett/Griffin (Ph.D. student in RESA), who won a grant from the Peggy Jean Connor Research Award competition! The Committee on Services and Resources for Women funds grants up to $1000 to support USM faculty, staff, and graduate students pursuing research or professional development activities directly focused on issues of importance to/for/about women. Kate’s proposed project relates to exploring the relationship between sexual assault and academic persistence in higher education.
03/24/2015
ESR Grad Students: Looking for an assistantship opportunity? SMAC is looking for a graduate assistant, and gives preference to students in the M.Ed. in Student Affairs program! See https://www.usm.edu/student-activities/smac-graduate-assistant-application-2015-16 for more information.
SMAC Graduate Assistant Application 2015-16 | The University of Southern Mississippi Graduate Assistant Job Description/Contract 2015-2016 SMAC Graduate Assistant 2015-16 Application
03/15/2015
Research by our own Dr. Georgianna Martin (Asst Prof - Student Affairs and Higher Education) was cited in a recent CNN article about the racist incident at the University of Oklahoma. Read more below.
SAE: A textbook case of frats behaving badly? - CNN.com The larger question remains -- are college fraternities fundamentally flawed or is it a few who give the entire system a bad name?
Congratulations to Dr. Lissa Stapleton (Asst Prof in Student Affairs) on her recent dissertation award from the professional organization NASPA.
http://www.wdam.com/story/28228148/southern-miss-professor-wins-national-dissertation-award
Congratulations to this year's ESR award winners!
Bobby Anderson Teacher-Leader Award:
Kenneth Thompson (Research, Evaluation, Statistics, Assessment)
Joe Paul Student Affairs Award:
Katie Donahoe (Student Affairs Administration)
W. L. Pierce Leadership Award:
Lauren Carson (Adult Education)
John Rachal Dissertation Award:
Jenna Hawk (Higher Education Administration)
02/18/2015
ESR students: Be sure to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to learn about the process of academic writing/publishing with national scholars and experts in the field!
Mark your calendar for Division 15's first free graduate student webinar of 2015, titled "Navigating the Academic Writing Process," to be held Friday, March 13 (12:00 - 1:30 p.m. EST)!
Designed by Division 15's Graduate Student Affairs Committee, this free webinar is aimed at helping graduate students learn more about successful academic writing. Those who participate will join an informal, intimate conversation with two expert panelists: Drs. Avi Kaplan and Anastasia Kitsantas. Ask questions and hear these wonderful panelists discuss various topics related to academic writing!
Space is limited, so please sign up soon. For more information (including a link to register), please find the official flyer here: http://edpsych.us/gradwebinar
Congratulations to all our graduates in Adult Education, Higher Education, Research Evaluation Statistics and Assessment, and Student Affairs! We are extremely proud of our graduates, the work they've done, and the work they will do to better their communities, their institutions, and their fields of study.
Please join us for a retirement celebration in honor of Ms. Doris Vines! The department is holding a reception on December 18th from 3:00PM to 4:00PM in OMH 107 in honor of Doris.