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5 Women Who Empower Struggling Graduate Students
As female enrollment in undergraduate and graduate programs continues to rise, women have become the majority in many academic programs. As more women find their place in graduate programs, we look to others for inspiration as we dedicate our studies, careers and futures to specific disciplines. Many of us look to other women as symbols of strength that empower us through difficult trials and stressful semesters. Recognizing the success of diverse women with different interests and career accomplishments can enable women from every discipline to stay committed to their personal ambitions. The following women provide a source of encouragement to all graduate students, especially women looking for female symbols of reassurance, inspiration and ultimate empowerment.
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An Ode to Summer College Station
Summer College Station is sadly coming to an end, and as a way to say my goodbye to being able to park at the front of lot 50 consistently, I wrote this little poem. Enjoy the lack of undergrads on campus while you can!
How I would long for...
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Let it Be Wild.
In the past month, I have packed up my home in Kenya, am traveling through Morocco and then will soon be constantly on the road in the states. I am definitely categorized under the label “non-traditional” when it comes to being a doctoral student. I rarely step foot on campus (maybe once a year) and most of my program is taken at a distance while being overseas. With all that to say, I would not have it any other way, but this does make my scheduling a little bit more chaotic especially when adding wife and mother duties on top of being a full time “boss” and student all in the same body. My survival tip: Do not sleep.
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Museum Conference in Miami
Last week I was at the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries 2018 Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida, at the Lowe Art Museum of University of Miami. It was a professional conference but because of the nature of the organization, themes and ideas circulated at the conference were very much closely related to higher education. Almost all the universities/colleges with an on-campus museum/gallery in the United States participated in the conference, and there were many international participants as well. The theme of the year is “Audacious Ideas: University Museums and Collections as Change-Agents for a Better World”.