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Graduate School: Fall Semester, Defense, Graduation
There is a running light-hearted joke in my family that I am the “eternal student” always enrolled in either a degree, continuing education class, or certification program. It’s not to avoid getting a job, as I’ve worked full time along the way, but what can I say? I love to learn! Career development takes time and I find I do best in structured learning environments. Speaking of which, I’ve been meaning to post an update on the completion of my graduate coursework, Plan B Thesis/Defense, and conferral of my degree. After almost two years working and studying full time, weekends…
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Graduate School: Spring/Summer Semester
As much as I’ve enjoyed my coursework this spring and summer, I am glad to be on to my last semester this fall. FSHN 506: Nutrition & Human Performance South Dakota State University | Professor Elizabeth Droke This course is designed for students to develop an understanding of nutrition based upon knowledge of the biochemical and physiological process and functions of specific nutrients in meeting nutritional requirements. The course emphasizes the relationship of optimal nutrition and physical efficiency and performance. EDRM: Principles of Quantitative Data Analysis University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Professor Charles Ansorge Students are introduced to statistical methods applied…
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Graduate School: My First Semester
I wish I had a better photo to portray my experience so far in grad school, but as an online student also working 40+ hours at my day job, the stack of books just about sums it up. I hemmed and hawed about returning to school; I am starting to gain a reputation among family and friend as the “eternal student”, but I just wasn’t ready to end the academic chapter of my life just yet. I’ve received a lot of questions about the program that I am enrolled in; I also had a lot of questions myself just a…
