MU Doctoral Seminars

Fall 2011 Doctoral Student/Faculty Seminar Brochure
The first of three required seminars for the Marshall University Doctoral Program.
I remember being very overwhelmed at the first seminar. The big ideas I focused on were the need to find a chair since many professors were already overloaded with doctoral students. I remember making it my mission to find someone that had like interests and content-area knowledge.

Fall 2013 Doctoral Student/Faculty Seminar Booklet
The third of three required seminars for the Marshall University Doctoral Program.
During the third seminar, I ate lunch with Dr. Edna Meisel and her doctoral students. At this lunch, I developed an idea about my theme of interconnectedness and interdependence. I spoke with Dr. Meisel about the theme and she seemed pleased with the idea. The mock portfolio presentation that was based on organ systems sparked my imagination on using a science-based theme. I was really excited I had a prospect of a theme.

Fall 2012 Doctoral Student/Faculty Seminar Booklet
The second of three required seminars for the Marshall University Doctoral Program.
During the second seminar, we received more of the same lectures from various professors about the importance of having a chair and finding committee members. Also, there was a large focus on helping us determine what we needed to compile a portfolio. I remember being surprised that people were still making portfolios in large binders.

Fall 2014 Doctoral Student/Faculty Seminar Committee Member
Registration Table Assistant
Lunch Assistant
During the seminar, I attended Dr. Anderson's prospectus session and I gained a sense of direction for the next phase of my doctoral studies. The session offered perspectives from professors and current doctoral students. I finally have a grasp on what my future holds in terms of the dissertation process. This session was very informative and useful.
During lunch, I talked with Dr. Edna Meisel about my portfolio and the upcoming portfolio presentation. We also talked about the fact that I am only in the idea phase of the dissertation topic and she reassured me that it was normal to be at that point. I feel confident that I can progress through the portfolio reflection and presentation and proceed to the dissertation phase of the program.

Jill E. Wood