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Joined June 2012
If there's one thing we're going to do, it's brag about our incredible community! Alumni can submit good news to the upcoming newsletter here: go.osu.edu/SPA
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Going to #ACPA25? Make sure to check out alumna Ash Pryor (MA '15) as the Closing Keynote!
The #ACPA25 Planning Team is excited to bring two unique voices to the Long Beach stage as the Opening & Closing Speakers! longbeach2025.myacpa.org/cur…
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TODAY! Our first of two info sessions on the Sustainability and Social Justice in Ecuador program. We hope to see you this afternoon. Learn more: go.osu.edu/hesa-ecuador
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"Berry sees his work today as carrying forward his advisor’s legacy and that of other faculty in the Higher Education Program." Check out this incredible feature of alum John Berry (PhD '09) who was also honored at last night's @OSUehe Hall of Fame and Awards reception!
Alum John M. Berry (@COTCedupres), president of Central Ohio Technical College, says his Higher Education and Student Affairs PhD built a strong foundation for his leadership today. Learn more at bit.ly/3YfBazl.
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This evening, John Berry (PhD '09) and Darin (D-L) Stewart (MA '98, PhD '01) will each receive a Career Achievement Award. Each of their contributions to the field are too numerous to detail here, but trust us, the honors are well-deserved!
Huge congratulations to the winners of the 2024 EHE Hall of Fame and Alumni Awards - Laurie Dowley, John M. Berry, Maame Dankwah-Quansah, Darin M. L. Stewart, Nathan M. Murata and Brian D. Blakely!👏 Join us at the reception on Oct. 24 at bit.ly/3YrtLOJ.
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We are thrilled to continue partnering with @OSUGlobal & @udecuenca to offer the Sustainability and Social Justice in Ecuador in May 2025. Current grad and undergrad students can learn more at our info session on Monday, Oct. 28: oia.osu.edu/events/informati…
"I recommend studying abroad to everyone. I experienced personal growth by pushing myself outside of my comfort zone every day on @OSUehe Sustainability and Social Justice in Ecuador program during winter break 2022," says Kowzar Ahmed. #BuckeyesAbroad oia.osu.edu/units/global-edu…
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Higher Education & Student Affairs at Ohio State retweeted
Welcome our new member of the QualLab as of today, Sohan Daniel (@sohandaniel)! Sohan is a second-year master’s student in the Educational Studies Department studying Higher Education and Student Affairs. In the lab, he will serve as an aid for our grant team.
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Higher Education & Student Affairs at Ohio State retweeted
We continue our Meet the Team with Graduate Research Associate Mianmian Fei (@mianmianfei), who's celebrating her 3rd year with the QualLab! Mianmian is a 3rd-year PhD student at @OhioStateHESA interested in international and comparative higher education.
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Are you interested in learning more about the #OhioStateHESA community? Do you know someone who would shine in one of our programs? Spread the word and register for one of our Prospective Student Info Sessions! go.osu.edu/hesa-info1
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Higher Education & Student Affairs at Ohio State retweeted
We're excited to welcome Mianmian Fei (@mianmianfei) as our new Editorial Assistant! Mianmian is a PhD student @OhioStateHESA. Her research focuses on international students, the purposes of higher education, and qualitative methodology. Welcome to the #RHE team!
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Higher Education & Student Affairs at Ohio State retweeted
This fall, @OSUehe has so many great qualitative research courses offered by the most dynamic professors (including @QualLabOSU director, @pennypasque AND Faculty Fellow, @DrVEvansWinters!). Check out the flyer for more details and register on BuckeyeLink!
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We are still beaming with pride looking at these photos of the latest masters SPA/HESA graduates from this year's commencement celebrations. Remember, once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye!
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We may be biased, but we sure do look good in scarlet and gray! Check out some of our favorite pics of our newest HESA/SPA doctoral graduates during commencement celebrations! Go Bucks!
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🌟It's awards season! 🌟 We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Student Personnel Assistantship (SPA)/HESA Program Awards! Follow the 🧵 to learn more about each award winner 🤩
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The first recipient of the 2024 Porterfield-Dickens Award is Adrian Bitton (PhD Candidate)! In her dissertation, Adrian aims to generate a theory focused on how students develop a socially just orientation toward leadership.
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Michelle Leao (PhD Candidate) is the second recipient of the 2024 Porterfield-Dickens Award! She examines why Women of Color (WOC) SA educators stay in higher ed while focusing on the intersecting systems of oppression (e.g., racism, sexism) WOC experience during their careers.
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