Educational Studies Graduate Student News

News for week of November 18, 2024

Registration for Spring 2025 in now open! If you need help with registration, email es-registration@osu.edu.

Course Registration and important dates

• Nov. 22:
  • Deadline to complete final exams for students graduating in Autumn 2024
• Nov. 27:
  • Thanksgiving Break – no classes, offices open
  • Deadline to complete Masters thesis and PhD dissertation approval and acceptance for students graduating in Autumn 2024
• Nov. 28-29:
  • Thanksgiving Day / Break – no classes, offices closed
• Dec. 04:
  • ​​​​​​​Last Day of Classes
• Dec. 05:
  • ​​​​​​​Reading Day
• Dec. 15:
  • Commencement
  • Appeal Deadline – Ohio Residency for Tuition
• Dec. 24-25:
  • Presidents’ Day / Christmas Day observed – no classes, offices closed
• Dec. 30:
  • ​​​​​​​Initial Tuition, Fee and University Residences and Dining Services Payment Deadline

Upcoming Deadlines for Autumn 2024 Graduates

Students planning to graduate this Autumn should be aware of the following deadlines:

• Final exams must be complete by Friday, November 22.
  • All members of the student’s committee must submit their approval in GRADFORMS before the Graduate School will complete the final approval review.
• Master’s students who select the thesis option and PhD students must submit their final document by Wednesday, November 27.
  • Click here for more information about submitting your dissertation or thesis.

Congrats Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship Recipients

Congrats to the 2024-2025 Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS) recipients!

The AGGRS program provides small grants up to $5,000 to support the research and scholarship of doctoral or terminal master’s degree candidates for their dissertations or theses.
Congratulations to this exceptional cohort of recipients!

Ed Studies Recipients:

• Mariah Hagadone-Bedir, Learning Tech
• Monica Lu, Ed Psych
• Rumbidzai Mushunje, Counselor Ed
• Hannah Reyes, HESA
• Jiarui Xie, Learning Tech
• Jingyang (Max) Zhang, Ed Psych

2025 Hayes Research Forum Applications are Open

Applications are open for the 2025 Hayes Research Forum. Students looking to apply have until November 18 to submit their abstracts.

Eligibility – Graduate Students

• All graduate students in good standing with the Graduate School, who are enrolled for the academic term in which the forum is held, in a degree-granting program are eligible to participate.
• The individual submitting the abstract must be its primary author: The research must be based on the graduate student’s substantive ideas and must be a direct product of their work.
• Students who participated in a previous forum are eligible to re-enter (whether or not a prize was received); however, they must be presenting different research or a substantially different aspect of the same research.

Eligibility – Postdoctoral Scholars

• A current postdoctoral scholar or the equivalent at Ohio State
• Must be able to identify an Ohio State faculty member as an advisor/mentor. The Hayes Research Committee will reach out to this faculty member to confirm that the postdoctoral scholar may share the work as described in the abstract.
• The abstract and work being presented must have been generated during the scholar’s postdoctoral training at Ohio State.

Spring 2025 Graduation Information

If you are planning to graduate in Spring of 2025, some helpful steps to follow in anticipation include:

• Schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor.
• Review program plan/degree audit making sure you meet all requirements for graduation.
• Register and pay for 3 graduate credit hours.
• Submit your program plan to the student services office via email at edstudies@osu.edu

Spring 2025 Course Registration is Open

November is Native American Heritage Month

November 19, 2024
11 a.m.-12:30p.m.
Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room

Many graduate students will confront the challenges associated with course design: either as a graduate student instructor, while preparing materials for the academic job market, or in their early career post-graduation. This semester, in Graduate Teaching Toolkit, the Drake Institute’s workshop series for graduate instructors, we’ll explore each step of the course design process. Toolkit workshops are designed to support participants’ professional development, engage them in reflecting on, discussing, and sharing their teaching practices, and build community between graduate instructors on campus who are passionate about improving their teaching. All graduate students, regardless of teaching experience, are welcome to attend.

November 19, 2024
Noon-1 p.m.
Student Alumni Council Room – Ohio Union 2nd Floor

Join Zach Howman from Buckeye Careers as he talks through how to use the transferable skills to jumpstart your career.

November 20, 2024
Noon – 12:45 p.m.
Virtual

Join us for this upcoming webinar on how to prepare for first round interviews. This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:

• What is the typical format of a 1st round interview?
• What types of questions can I expect to be asked?
• What is the best way to answer common questions that will help me stand out as a candidate?

November 20, 2024
Noon – 1 p.m.
Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room

During this presentation, we will explore techniques for managing stress, enhancing work-life balance, and fostering personal growth. We will also discuss ways to create a fulfilling career path that aligns with your values and well-being, ensuring long-term satisfaction and success.

November 20, 2024
2 – 2:30 p.m.
Virtual

Did you know — many jobs are never posted to job boards or advertised online?
Join us for this virtual workshop designed for master’s students from all disciplines who are wondering:
What is the hidden job market?

• Why do I have a better chance of landing a job through it? Can’t I just apply to online postings?
• How do I access the hidden job market?
• How do I build a network if I don’t have a network?

November 20, 2024
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Woody’s Tavern – Ohio Union 1st Floor

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.

November 22, 2024
6 – 9 p.m.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium also has a holiday event called Wildlights that features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other festive activities.