Educational Studies Graduate Student News

News for week of April 1-5, 2024

Spring 2024 Upcoming Important Dates

• Apr. 12:
  • Examinations and Reports deadline for students graduating this Spring
• Apr. 19: 
  • Approved MA thesis and PhD dissertation submission deadline for students graduating this Spring
• Apr. 22:
  • Last Day of Classes | Spring Full Term, 7-week Session 2
  • Outstanding Debt and Enrollment – students with an unpaid balance for prior terms will be dropped from their Summer courses | Summer Term/Sessions

Graduate Student Appreciation Week is

April 1-5!

• 2024 EHE Grad Student Appreciation Week Events Flyer

Ed Studies students are invited to stop by Ramseyer 122 on April 1, 3, and 4 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. to get snacks and an appreciation gift (first come, first serve).

Additionally, all Ohio State graduate students can participate in the following opportunities:

• Graduate School Events
• Office of Student Life Events

Summer and Autumn Course Registration Open

Reminders for Ed Studies Students Graduating Spring 2024

As a reminder, the deadline to complete final exams is Friday, April 12. Additionally, PhD students and Master’s students pursuing the thesis option must have their final document submitted and approved by Friday, April 19. You can check the status of your final exam and final document approvals on GRADFORMS by checking the Report on Final Examination (for all final exams) and the Report on Final Document (for PhD dissertation and MA thesis submissions).

Council of Graduate Students Delegate Election Information for 2024-2025

CGS is the official branch of student government that represents every graduate student at the main and satellite campuses. It is our primary purpose to work towards a continual improvement of the graduate student experience at The Ohio State University.

CGS Delegates serve as staunch advocates in the process of crafting university policy-making decisions. Our competitive funding programs and graduate-centered programming and advocacy support the personal and professional development of all graduate students.

CGS provides graduate students with the opportunity to participate in the executive level functions of the University by serving as delegates to the Council. We hope that you will apply to be a delegate to represent your program if this description fits your passions and academic/career goals!

Dr. Tanya Middleton: Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health and Addictions Specialist Tenure Track Search Candidate: Job Talk

This presentation will discuss a phenomenological investigation designed to articulate the educational journey into counselor education for African Americans. A dozen current professors in counseling education were interviewed. Utilizing constructivism, fellow researchers and I aimed to construct meaning from their experiences and identify protective factors for African Americans aspiring to enter the field and diversify the professoriate. Analysis of those experiences yielded four main themes corresponding with a collectivistic approach. Themes were contextualized using the seven principles of Nguzo Saba, which resonate with a celebration of community and togetherness (Kwanzaa, n.d.) and can be used to aid in developing African American counseling students. Suggestions for supporting this underrepresented population are offered. The Zoom link for the job talk is below.

Students also have the opportunity to meet with the candidate on Monday, April 1 at 2:30 pm with on Zoom.

April 2, 2024
11 a.m.-Noon
Ohio Union – Student-Alumni Council Room (2nd Floor)

Hosted by the Ohio Union Activities Board. You will learn how to make the most out of Handshake to find a part time job, fellowship, or full-time job. This workshop will empower you to research potential employers, and to use Handshake to contact them. You will also learn how to use Handshake for career exploration and to find out what other students in similar fields and interests have done.

April 2, 2024
6-7 p.m.
Dance Room #1 – Ohio Union (Lower Level)

Hosted by the Ohio Union Activities Board. Join fellow graduate & professional students each Tuesday for a pilates session. The class will take place at 6 pm in the Ohio Union Dance Room 1 located on the lower level. The registration button is below and classes are set to release 4 weeks prior to the start time of the class.

April 3, 2024
Noon-1 p.m.
Ohio Union – Great Hall Meeting Room 3 (1st Floor)

Hosted by the Ohio Union Activities Board. This workshop will discuss how to practice healthy relationships and ways to help prevent sexual violence. We will focus both on knowledge and skills in order to provide the tools one needs to make healthy-informed decisions about such topics as consent, intervention, healthy relationships, and sex positivity.

April 3, 2024
6-7 p.m.
Dance Room #1 – Ohio Union (Lower Level)

Hosted by the Ohio Union Activities Board. Join fellow graduate & professional students each Wednesday for a yoga session. The class will take place at 6 pm in the Ohio Union Dance Room 1 located on the lower level. The registration button is below and classes are set to release 4 weeks prior to the start time of the class.

April 3, 2024
6-8:30 p.m.
Woody’s Tavern (Ohio Union 1st Floor)

Hosted by the Ohio Union Activities Board. Join us as grad/prof students get together for a night of trivia and fun! Pre-arranged and impromptu-created teams compete in a night of trivia. Prizes are awarded to the top team of the evening. Check in begins at 5:30 PM. First question begins at 6:00 PM. All teams must register for each quiz night. Please visit ouab.osu.edu/grad-prof/social-engagement-programs/quiz-night for more information on how to register. Teams may include up to 50% non-student guests. Due to overwhelming popularity, registrations the day of the event may not be available. Check out the website for fuller details. The registration period for a quiz night begins at the conclusion of the previous quiz night. Please send registration information to OUABgradprof@osu.edu.