With our fall semester off to a good start, we want to pause to reflect back on our successful spring and summer semesters as many students achieved significant milestones while others started their academic journey in the Ed.D. in KIN program.
A group of our students were featured at the Dissertation Showcase where they presented their doctoral research to their peers, faculty, family, and others. There was a lightning round of presentations followed by a discussion with the audience. Students also created visual abstracts to share the key takeaways from their research. Later that day, the Ed.D. in KIN family hosted a celebration dinner at Oden’s Brewing to celebrate our soon to be graduates who would be graduating the next day.
Join us in congratulating our phenomenal graduates: Alma Eaton, Amanda Hilton, Anna Carter, Brittany Belcher, Darnell Clark, Jessica Baldwin, Laura Turek, LaVerene Garner, Leah Wise, Lindsey Hamilton, Lindsey Nanney, Marcus Thompson, Nori Pennisi, Paul Haas, Tim Howley, Tracy Stone. We are so proud of your accomplishments and look forward to your continued success.
We also had the opportunity to host our third-year students for dissertation proposals (Featured Image). Although this was the first time that this group of students met in person due to starting the program in the fall of 2020 (Covid-19), it was just like getting together with old friends – it’s hard for some to imagine how close a group can become in a virtual program, but luckily for us, we witness it regularly. During the campus visit, students shared their dissertation proposals. A broad range of topics were presented, from the “Impact of a Community-based Yoga Therapy Program on Quality of Life for Immigrant and Refugee Women” to “Mental Health Resources Available to Community College Athletes.” Not surprisingly, a key component of the program fostering a sense of community, which was accomplished through a variety of activities on campus along with a guided tour at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum and a celebration of reaching this milestone at Country Park.
As we enter our 10th year as an online doctoral degree program, we kicked things off by welcoming 13 new Spartans to the Ed.D. in KIN family! Students attended a three-day on-campus orientation full of networking and events! Students learned about how to take advantage of UNCG’s campus resources while being an online student, delivered an apple to Minerva for good luck, and met current students in the Ed.D. program. One of the highlights of orientation was the team building activities. These activities were led by Jillian Byron and Ben Brooks, two students in the Sport and Exercise Psychology graduate program. Our incoming students were able to bond and get to know more about their fellow classmates while having fun! The Ed.D. in KIN program hosted a cookout for our students with music and beach volleyball and ice cream “sammiches” by the IceQueen! We wish the best of luck to our 2023 cohort as they begin their doctoral journey.
