McDaniel College Graduate and Professional Studies

Looking for a career boost? Find out how you can enhance, advance, and change your career with McDaniel College Graduate & Professional Studies!

Discover our 19 master's degrees and 8 post-baccalaureate certificates during our virtual open house next Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m.! Register here: https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/register/?id=0aad1df7-af7b-4639-ba45-f3307a5c475f

📣 Shout out to our amazing faculty! 📣

Dr. Lyneia Richardson (Masters in Counseling Program) recently participated in a discussion hosted by McDaniel's Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion about navigating ongoing challenges to diversity, equity, & inclusion in higher ed. Thank you, Dr. Richardson, for adding your voice to such an important topic!

🎉📚 Alumni Spotlight! 📚🎉

Congratulations to Admin I alum Mary Kay Connerton on being named a finalist for Maryland's Teacher of the Year! We are so proud to be part of her educational journey, and we'll have our fingers crossed for her when they announce the winner in October. 🤞

To learn more about our Administrator I Certificate Program, visit our website at the link in bio!

📚🎓 Looking to boost your career? 🎓📚

McDaniel College Graduate & Professional Studies can help you Enhance your future, Advance your career, and Change your life! Find out more about our 19 master's programs and 8 post-baccalaureate certificate programs at our virtual open house on Sept. 20.

Register Here: https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/register/?id=e2f281a7-0715-4ba0-ad83-96feaaef074e

Fall is in the air, and we’re kicking things off today on campus! Not only is today move-in day for the undergrads, but it’s also the annual GPS Kick-Off! Our Program Coordinators, faculty, and staff are all gathering to prep for the new academic year.

Can you believe classes start next week?? Let’s make this year a great one, Green Terrors! 💚💛

💻 Welcome to our Data Analytics students, new and returning! 💻 This past weekend was another Data Analytics residency, where we hosted the students on campus for the hybrid low-residency portion of their program. We were happy to have them here on the Hill! Will you be on campus soon? The fall semester is only a week away! #mcdanielcollege #gradstudents #gradstudent #gradschoollife #gradschool #graduatestudent #mastersprogram #dataanalytics

Today’s the day! Congratulations to our 2023 graduates!! 🎓🎉

Follow along in our stories to join the excitement of the grad ceremony! 💚💛

🎓 TOMORROW 🎓
Get ready, Green Terrors! We're only 1 sleep away...

GPS will be there for all the cheers, tears, and action. Follow along with us tomorrow morning!

We're too excited for Commencement this Saturday, so we're throwing it back to last year's ceremony! Congrats again to last year's graduates, and we can't wait to cheer on the class of 2023!! 🙌🎉🎓

Will we be seeing your smiling face under a graduation cap this year? Let us know in the comments!

Who's ready for Commencement?? Believe it or not, our graduates will be taking the stage in just 3 days! Get ready to celebrate with us by using 🎊

Are you graduating on Saturday? Comment below and tell us some of your favorite memories at McDaniel! 🎓🎉

This year during Teacher Appreciation Week, we had the absolute pleasure of celebrating our undergrad & graduate student teachers!! 📚🍎👏

Over 50% of our graduating student teachers already have jobs lined up!! Way to go, Green Terrors!! 💚💛 They’ve finally reached the finish line thanks to their hard work and the guidance from their mentor teachers & supervisors.

Are you looking to become a teacher and get in on all this appreciation & growth? Check out McDaniel’s M.S. in Teaching program! Applications are open now!

Thank you to all of our teachers — mentor, student, past, or present — GPS appreciates all you do! 💚💛👏

In the spirit of Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to give a shout out to alum and current student, Kimberlie! 🙌 She is a successful graduate of both our Master’s in Innovations in Teaching & Learning (ITL) and our STEM Instructional Leader (SIL) certificate programs!

🔬📖 Kimberlie made a STEM presentation with some of her students at the recent Academic Symposium, and there was no question that she is an awesome teacher!! They taught us all about I-STREAMS (integrative science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math, and social studies), combining separate subjects into a whole new field of study! 📖🔬

We’re so proud to have a part in her teaching journey! 💚💛

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all teachers -- past, present, and future! 💛💚
Have you had a professor in grad school who made a positive impact? Are you in the process of becoming a teacher yourself? Tell us in the comments! 🍎📚

💚 THANK YOU 💚 We've loved seeing the amazing participation in Graduate Student Appreciation Week this year! Thank you to each and every one of you who participated in the giveaways and attended our Thoughtful Thursday presentation. We appreciate you!!

And we know you're probably wondering about those giveaways... Most of the winners have already been contacted, and their prizes are in the mail! We're just waiting to hear back from a couple more, so be sure to check those DMs to claim your prize! Congratulations to all who won -- we hope you enjoy your gifts!

Keep your eyes on our social media for more fun updates on GPS, and we hope you'll join us again for Grad Student Appreciation next year! 💚💛

And just like that we’ve reached DAY 5 of Graduate Student Appreciation Week! For this final day of celebrating, the GPS staff (and trusty pup Jackson) are showing off our McDaniel school spirit! 💚✨💛

Show us YOUR school spirit for a chance to win one last swag bundle! ✨ Remember: this is also your last chance to be entered in the grand prize drawing for a FREE COURSE! Let’s see that green & gold, Green Terrors! 💛💚

💚 How to Enter: 💚

1. Like and follow our page
2. Like this post
3. Post your own photo or video showing off your McDaniel pride in the comments!

Winners will be chosen and contacted at the end of Grad Student Appreciation Week.

DAY 4 of Graduate Student Appreciation Week can only mean one thing: 💚💭 Thoughtful Thursday! 💭💚

Join us tonight at 6:00 pm EST for a virtual wellness presentation by Dr. Diane Walsh, an awesome member of our Masters in Counseling faculty! She’ll talk about what YOU really want to know: mental health tips, self care, balancing life & grad school, and more!

Attending the presentation gets you a chance to win a McDaniel sweatshirt and sweatpants ✨combo✨ AND gets you TWO entries to win the grand prize of a free course! 🙌

Register for Thoughtful Thursday at the link below BEFORE 4:00 pm today. Once McDaniel credentials have been verified, you will be emailed with the Zoom link.
mcdaniel.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1v2RvR3I2Dyiyy

Winners will be chosen and contacted at the end of Grad Student Appreciation Week.

🖤 They say that black goes with everything 🖤 Want to find out if it’s true? Enter to win our black swag bundle today, DAY 3 of Graduate Student Appreciation Week!

💚 How to Enter: 💚
1. Like and follow our page
2. Like this post
3. With so many classes going online, comment below and tell us what you like best about online learning!

Winners will be chosen and contacted at the end of Grad Student Appreciation Week.

✨ Welcome to DAY 2 of Graduate Student Appreciation Week!✨

Our prize today? Some swag! You could win one of these two McDaniel hoodies if you follow the directions below!

💚 How to Enter: 💚
1. Like and follow our page
2. Like this post
3. Comment below and tell us how your graduate studies have enhanced your personal or professional life!

Winners will be chosen and contacted at the end of Grad Student Appreciation Week.

Who knew Jackson was hiding these in the library?? It's DAY 1 of Graduate Student Appreciation Week, and we're kicking things off with our main pup! 🐶

We'll be picking TWO winners who'll each get a cozy McDaniel blanket and a coffee mug to match!

💚 How to Enter: 💚
1. Like and Follow our page
2. Like this post
3. Comment below and tell us about your favorite graduate course you've taken at McDaniel!

Winners will be chosen and contacted at the end of Grad Student Appreciation Week.

🎉 Grad Student Appreciation Week starts TOMORROW!!! 🎉

To get ready for the big event, we put together some helpful tips! We think you might be interested in scrolling through to find out more about the week coming up... Like maybe how you could win that free course? 😊

Be sure to watch this space and participate in the fun all week long! And remember to register for Thoughtful Thursday with your McDaniel credentials to get extra entries!!

Giveaway winners will be chosen and contacted at the end of Grad Student Appreciation Week.

It's One Hill, One Day!! Help McDaniel College celebrate our Charter Day by giving at the link below. Any gift, any amount has an impact 💚💚💚

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/McDanielCollege/one-hill-one-day-2023/?a=6263879

It's been a while, but GPS is back on Facebook! And we have a very special announcement: Graduate Student Appreciation Week is NEXT WEEK!

Join us on our Facebook and Instagram pages for daily giveaways, a wellness presentation by one of our awesome MS in Counseling faculty members, and a chance to win a FREE COURSE!! 👀

Stay tuned, Green Terrors! GPS appreciates you! 💚

New full-time faculty join McDaniel | McDaniel New faculty at McDaniel include Farzad Ahmadi, assistant professor of Physics and Engineering, and Lyneia Richardson and Diane Walsh, who both join the college as assistant professors of Counseling. Xuejing Duan was also promoted to assistant professor of Data Analytics.

McDaniel's STEM Instructional Leader graduate certificate program, developed in collaboration with the National Institute of Aerospace, provides educators the opportunity to become leaders in STEM.
Read how Clare Hoerl, a 2021 program graduate and 8th grade teacher at St. John Catholic School, used what she was taught in the program to give her students a one-of-a-kind learning experience that has won them a downlink with NASA astronauts. https://www.mcdaniel.edu/.../mcdaniel-certificate-program... McDaniel College Graduate and Professional Studies

McDaniel certificate program turns alum into a STEM leader | McDaniel The STEM Instructional Leader certificate program, developed in collaboration with the National Institute of Aerospace, is an opportunity for educators to become leaders in STEM. Clare Hoerl, a 2021 program graduate, discovered this firsthand when her new approach to teaching STEM earned her school....

So proud of Dr. Mona Kerby, Program Coordinator of McDaniel’s Master of Science in School Librarianship program and L. Stanley Bowlsbey Endowed Chair, for being honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from Texas Woman’s University at the annual Pioneer Alumni Association Awards ceremony held April 30. Congratulations Dr. Kerby, we are proud of you! Learn more about Dr. Kerby and her recognition here.
https://www.mcdaniel.edu/news/graduate-coordinator-mona-kerby-honored-distinguished-alumna

On the last day of this week, Teacher Appreciation Week, McDaniel College Graduate and Professional Studies would like to say thank you to teachers everywhere for all you do every day of the year. There are not enough words or ways to express our appreciation. Our Assistant Dean, Tracey Lucas, said it best in an Op Ed featured in this week's Baltimore Sun - we need more of you! Check it out here https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0504-teacher-shortage-appreciation-20220503-yzrbmskc65dapn26psh3mav67q-story.html

Appreciating teachers isn’t enough, we’ve got to help generate more of them | GUEST COMMENTARY We are in a period of critical importance to ensure that the teacher pipeline continues to be filled with not just teachers, but with high-quality teachers.

It is not too late! Check out the Carolyn D. McGolerick Scholarship opportunity for McDaniel's Master of Science in School Librarianship program. Deadline is April 30. Act fast! For more information go to https://www.mcdaniel.edu/news/scholarship-named-alumna-now-available-mcdaniel-graduate-students-pursuing-masters-school

THANK YOU to all of our graduate students who have participated in the numerous Graduate Student Appreciation Week activities! Two great workshops, four SWAG giveaways, and tons of positive conversations and connections. Graduate & Professional Studies faculty and staff have been so encouraged by all of the kind comments and shoutouts, and we can’t thank you all enough for being a part of the McDaniel family.

For a final chance to win a free graduate course, just make sure you like our page and like this post! Jackson hopes you all enjoy the rest of your spring semester. 💚

Our final SWAG giveaway! It’s day 4 of appreciation week 🙌🏻 To win this custom, insulated beverage set (valued at $89), register for and attend tonight’s virtual workshop: “Catch the Wave - Create the Optimal Conditions for your Graduate Learning Journey” presented by alumni Laura Gillen, 6:30-7:30pm EST.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdeCgqzkjG9Pfacq93t_RikAPNUoJcjeT

Rules to enter this giveaway:
• Like our Facebook
page
• Like this post
• After attending tonight’s workshop, comment a positive takeaway from the session!

We’ve made it to the halfway point! Happy Wednesday, and happy day 3 of appreciation week 💚 Today’s giveaway is for a McDaniel sweatshirt (valued at $55)! Don’t forget that the more daily giveaways you enter, the more chances you’ll have at winning one of three free graduate courses at the end of the week!

To enter the sweatshirt giveaway:
• Like our page
• Like this post
• Comment a shout out for your favorite McDaniel GPS instructor! 🙌🏻

It’s Day 2 of Appreciation Week! 💚 To enter for a chance to win one of three FREE graduate courses and a chance to win this extremely soft McDaniel throw blanket (valued at $40), register for tonight’s Zoom workshop: “GPS Strategic Planning Process Virtual SWOT Analysis Session,” 6:30-7:30pm.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpfu-ppzgoGdLdqQi3RtSQlvAgegDjHU5S

To enter the blanket giveaway:
• Like our page
• Like this post
• Drop a comment after the workshop and tell us something valuable you learned or heard during the session! We value your feedback. 😊

Appreciation Week is finally here! 🙌 Be sure to check out our posts every day to be entered for a chance to win one of three FREE graduate courses, along with some McDaniel swag. The more you participate in the daily events, the more times your name will be entered for the free graduate course!

Today's giveaway is for a McDaniel lunch tote and Green Terror travel coffee mug (who doesn't need more coffee mugs? 💚)

The rules to enter are:
1. Follow our page
2. Like this post
3. Introduce yourself in a comment, and tell us how you are connected to GPS! Former or current student, and which program you are/were a part of.

Appreciation Week is finally here! 🙌🏻 Be sure to check out our posts every day to be entered for a chance to win one of three FREE graduate courses, along with some McDaniel swag. The more you participate in the daily events, the more times your name will be entered for the free graduate course!

Today’s giveaway is for a McDaniel lunch tote and Green Terror travel coffee mug (who doesn’t need more coffee mugs? 💚).

The rules to enter are:
• Follow our Instagram page
• Like this post
• Introduce yourself in a comment, and tell us how you are connected to GPS! Former or current student, and which program you are/were a part of.

#gradstudent Appreciation Week is finally here! 🙌🏻 Be sure to check out our posts every day to be entered for a chance to win one of three FREE graduate courses, along with some McDaniel swag. The more you participate in the daily events, the more times your name will be entered for the free graduate course! *Giveaway Closed* Today’s giveaway is for a McDaniel lunch tote and Green Terror travel coffee mug (who doesn’t need more coffee mugs? 💚). The rules to enter are: • Follow our Instagram page • Like this post • Introduce yourself in a comment, and tell us how you are connected to GPS! Former or current student, and which program you are/were a part of. #gradschool #gradschoollife #mastersdegree #graduateschool #highereducation #mcdanielcollege #greenterror

Show Your GPS Green Terror Pride!
The 2022 Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week will be celebrated April 4-8, 2022. This annual recognition was started in 1993 by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students to support, appreciate, and emphasize the contributions, impact, and value of graduate and professional students on campus, in their workplace and in communities throughout the United States.

In recognition of this week, McDaniel Graduate and Professional Studies will be celebrating with several activities throughout the week. All students who participate in the various events throughout the week will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of three free graduate courses and some awesome McDaniel swag. The more you participate, the more chances you will have to win.

Additionally, virtual backgrounds and graphics for use with zoom, phones, and social media are available for students, faculty and staff to upload for use during the week to show your Green Terror GPS Pride! See below for information about the week’s activities.

Monday – Friday, April 4th – 8th

Show Your Graduate Student Green Terror Pride!

Choose from any and all of the following daily options:

Like our GPS page and use the graphic Toolkit here to update your profile photo, make a post and tag your friends with the following comment on being a McDaniel College graduate student.
Follow our GPS page and Instagram and give a shout out to your favorite McDaniel professor.
Like our GPS page and Instagram photos and posts throughout the week and tag your friends.
Your name will be entered into the drawings daily for participating.

Tuesday, April 5th – Virtual Zoom Workshop 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

GPS Strategic Planning Process Virtual SWOT Analysis Session

REGISTER HERE

As part of McDaniel College strategic planning process, we would like to invite current and former graduate students to a SWOT analysis session. A SWOT analysis is an exercise which helps guide institutions in planning for organizational growth. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Raekwon Conaway, graduate student in our Public Administration program and current graduate student representative on the McDaniel Board of Directors will be facilitating this session. Join us and share your thoughts and ideas on how we can improve the student graduate experience. Attendees will get a chance to win a free graduate course.

Thursday, April 7th – 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Virtual Zoom Workshop - Catch the Wave: Create the Optimal Conditions for Your Graduate Learning Journey

REGISTER HERE

New to graduate school? Back after a long hiatus? Looking for tips on how to balance life and grad school? Tune into this interactive session to get a full understanding of graduate learning expectations, setting goals, taking charge of your learning, developing habits of mind and more. Laura Gillen, alumni of our Master of Science in Innovations in Teaching and Learning program, will be the presenter of this session which she created as part of her capstone project based on the ITL program’s brain-based learning course. Get your name into the drawing for a free course by attending this session.

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There's still time to make a difference. If you have already made your gift, THANK YOU. If not, will you join us? Plus, if you give $60 or more (or $5/month as a recurring gift) today, you will receive a free pair of collectible spirit socks.
Make your gift here: www.mcdaniel.edu/1H1D

One Hill, One Day 2022: Message from President Julia Jasken One Hill, One Day, McDaniel's all-new day of giving, celebrates the college's Charter Day on March 30. Learn more and participate at www.mcdaniel.edu/1H1D

Make sure you mark your calendars for Graduate Student Appreciation Week. April 4-8, 2022

McDaniel College Graduate and Professional Studies Student Appreciation Week is next week, April 4-8! 🎉
Download virtual backgrounds and graphics for Zoom, phones, and social media to show your Green Terror GPS Pride and find information about the week’s activities here:
https://www.mcdaniel.edu/gps-appreciation
*Students who participate in the various events throughout the week will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of three free graduate courses and some awesome McDaniel swag!

If you would like to learn more about our Graduate Programs for Educators we are having a virtual informational session on March 23rd at 4:30pm. Register by clicking the link below:
https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/portal/visit_GRAD_virtual_open_house

McDaniel College Graduate and Professional Studies has partnered with the Community Foundation of Frederick County to award graduate scholarships for students seeking a career in school librarianship. The Carolyn D. McGolerick Scholarship application deadline is April 30.
For further information, visit https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/register/McGolerickScholarship.