Department of Educational Studies and Research has been renamed.

09/14/2016

Hi, everyone! With our new name, Educational Research and Administration, we are starting with a fresh new look and a new page! We would love to keep you updated on all of the new and exciting things we're doing, so please visit us at https://www.facebook.com/Southern-Miss-ERA-289364024778418/ and "like" us! ERA To The Top!

Our department offers graduate students degrees in Higher Education Administration, Research & Educational Foundations, & Educational Administration!

01/22/2016

Well done, James!

12/05/2015

Congratulations to James Bridgeforth who was awarded a Dissertation Award from the Mid-South Research Association. His title: Race, Gender and Faculty Advancement at American Colleges & Universities

11/24/2015

Congratulations to Eric Platt and Lilian Hill who were awarded the Imogene Okes Award for Outstanding Research in Adult Education. The award was made on November 19, 2015 in Oklahoma City at the national conference for the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education.

03/25/2015

Congratulations to Kate Gressett/Griffin (Ph.D. student in RESA), who won a grant from the Peggy Jean Connor Research Award competition! The Committee on Services and Resources for Women funds grants up to $1000 to support USM faculty, staff, and graduate students pursuing research or professional development activities directly focused on issues of importance to/for/about women. Kate’s proposed project relates to exploring the relationship between sexual assault and academic persistence in higher education.

03/24/2015

ESR Grad Students: Looking for an assistantship opportunity? SMAC is looking for a graduate assistant, and gives preference to students in the M.Ed. in Student Affairs program! See https://www.usm.edu/student-activities/smac-graduate-assistant-application-2015-16 for more information.

Graduate Assistant Job Description/Contract 2015-2016 SMAC Graduate Assistant 2015-16 Application

03/15/2015

Research by our own Dr. Georgianna Martin (Asst Prof - Student Affairs and Higher Education) was cited in a recent CNN article about the racist incident at the University of Oklahoma. Read more below.

The larger question remains -- are college fraternities fundamentally flawed or is it a few who give the entire system a bad name?

03/02/2015

Congratulations to Dr. Lissa Stapleton (Asst Prof in Student Affairs) on her recent dissertation award from the professional organization NASPA.
http://www.wdam.com/story/28228148/southern-miss-professor-wins-national-dissertation-award

02/20/2015

Congratulations to this year's ESR award winners!

Bobby Anderson Teacher-Leader Award:
Kenneth Thompson (Research, Evaluation, Statistics, Assessment)

Joe Paul Student Affairs Award:
Katie Donahoe (Student Affairs Administration)

W. L. Pierce Leadership Award:
Lauren Carson (Adult Education)

John Rachal Dissertation Award:
Jenna Hawk (Higher Education Administration)

02/18/2015

ESR students: Be sure to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to learn about the process of academic writing/publishing with national scholars and experts in the field!

Mark your calendar for Division 15's first free graduate student webinar of 2015, titled "Navigating the Academic Writing Process," to be held Friday, March 13 (12:00 - 1:30 p.m. EST)!

Designed by Division 15's Graduate Student Affairs Committee, this free webinar is aimed at helping graduate students learn more about successful academic writing. Those who participate will join an informal, intimate conversation with two expert panelists: Drs. Avi Kaplan and Anastasia Kitsantas. Ask questions and hear these wonderful panelists discuss various topics related to academic writing!

Space is limited, so please sign up soon. For more information (including a link to register), please find the official flyer here: http://edpsych.us/gradwebinar

12/12/2014

Congratulations to all our graduates in Adult Education, Higher Education, Research Evaluation Statistics and Assessment, and Student Affairs! We are extremely proud of our graduates, the work they've done, and the work they will do to better their communities, their institutions, and their fields of study.

12/05/2014

Please join us for a retirement celebration in honor of Ms. Doris Vines! The department is holding a reception on December 18th from 3:00PM to 4:00PM in OMH 107 in honor of Doris.