Are you considering a master's or doctoral degree in History? The decision to pursue graduate study is complex one that is part emotional and part rational. The emotional side of the equation is powerful. The pride of becoming the first in your family to earn a graduate degree, being called "Doctor," and living a life of the mind are all tempting rewards. However the decision of whether to apply to graduate programs in History also entails pragmatic considerations, including funding and career options.  In a difficult economic climate, the question becomes even more perplexing.

Thinking About Pursuing a Graduate Degree in History? originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 14:52:42.

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You've compiled the application - essays, forms, and so on. How do you submit this material? Might a picture aid your application? Not likely. Learn more on how to present your application.

Is It OK to Include a Photo With My Application? originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 05:10:35.

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You did it all right: developed relationships with faculty, choose carefully, asked skillfully, and waited. What do you do when the graduate admissions office does not receive your letter of recommendation?

When Letters of Recommendation Don't Arrive originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 10:29:21.

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GradPSYCH, the American Psychological Association magazine for graduate students, offers answers to seven stipend, fellowship and internship income questions.

Also see: Types of Financial Aid for Graduate Students

Ready for Taxes? originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 15:50:21.

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Interviewing for grad school?  Without a doubt you need to wow faculty.  Did you know that the grad students you meet are also evaluating you? Be forewarned as on interview day you're always under the gun.

Don't Forget the Grad Students on Your Admissions Interview originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at 14:57:43.

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It's the start of a new semester. Maybe you began last week. Or this week. Or, like me, next week. Regardless, a new semester is exciting. One of the things I love about academia is that there are frequent beginnings. Each semester's end brings closure to a few months of interactions and activities. Each semester begins with a blank slate. In addition to a new set of students, instructors may also freshen up courses with new assignments, readings, and styles. Your first step in beginning your new semester is to prepare your syllabus, if you have not already done so.  Planning your semester can ease anxieties and lend a sense of purpose. The best instructors, however, carefully plan each class. Good teaching requires that you consider your message and how to convey it in ways that your audience can grasp. Sounds simple. It's not.  As described in this brief article, a good lecture entails planning and making careful choices about content and pedagogy.

Best Practices for Instructors: Carefully Plan Each Class originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at 10:59:10.

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You chose your college major - and love what you have learned. But what if you want to start on a new path, perhaps attend graduate school in a different field. Can you? Are your graduate school options limited by your college major?

Can You Start on a New Path? originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 05:53:21.

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It's often said that most people fear public speaking more than death. While I doubt that, it's pretty clear that speaking in front of people provokes anxiety in a lot of people. This year, work to conquer your anxiety over public speaking. Also consider these concrete tips on how to improve your skills

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Resolution: Get Comfortable with Public Speaking originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 06:50:22.

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As 2011 ends most of us make at least informal resolutions. A common one is to improve time management skills and eliminate procrastination.  Resolving to stop procrastinating entirely is  a recipe for failure because we all procrastinate some of the time. Instead resolve to reduce the time you spend procrastinating in 2012.

Reduce Procrastination in the New Year originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at 16:00:38.

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Are you thinking about making the new year a fresh start? Not so fast! Some say new year's resolutions are a waste of time as they are nothing more than a long list of "shoulds" that we don't take to heart. . Grad students don't have a lot of time to waste on new year's resolutions that will never come to fruition. Plan your new year's resolutions carefully this year and choose realistic goals that you can keep.

Think Before Making New Year's Resolutions originally appeared on About.com Graduate School on Thursday, December 29th, 2011 at 06:22:33.

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City of Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton has appointed Phoenix College faculty member Trino Sandoval to serve as his Senior Policy Advisor on Education.

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On February 2, 2012, Professional Development Producer School Improvement Network Opens Its Doors to Local High School Students On Annual Job Shadowing Day

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Continuing to service the interactive event needs of its clients both nationally and globally, Meridia Audience Response is conducting electronic voting in Prague, Brussels, and Munich this February.

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Cal Thomas, one of America?s most widely syndicated op-ed columnists, will return to Liberty University to speak at convocation on Monday, Feb. 6.

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?Preparing Graduates for Challenging and Rewarding Careers in the Biotechnology Industry?

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By attending Milwaukee School of Engineering, students are securing a bright future for themselves. Graduates enjoy a 95 percent placement rate and starting salaries that exceed $53,000. MSOE has been...

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Hundreds will gather at Menlo College in Atherton for the Spirituality and Psychology Conference next month to examine how integrating spirituality with psychology can improve clinical outcomes and...

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A Compact Comp Book, by author Carl A. Adkins, is a sensible writer's handbook that is truly user friendly.

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From humble origins in the western Wisconsin resort town of Chetek, Aurora WDC shared a vision of how better intelligence could enable organizations to make more effective decisions. Aurora...

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World Renowned US Eye Surgeon, Dr. Arun Gulani will share his Futuristic techniques at the First Biotech World Conference in Dubai. He shall talk about his innovative research and cutting edge...

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The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University announced today that, once a month, it will feature select posts from its daily blog, the Drucker Exchange, in six languages: Chinese, Hindi,...

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The innovative technology and consulting firm has made it easier than ever for higher ed professionals to access a variety of resources that will help attract best-fit students.

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Evidence In Motion (EIM) is pleased to announce a Network Partner Consortium partnership with Body Dynamics, Inc., Gold Medal Physical Therapy, Loudoun...

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Business Consultant to Bring Methodology on Innovative Culture to Linkage?s Clients

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Winners will compete in the Global Finals for a chance to have their solution implemented at Habitat for Humanity, Solar Aid or One Laptop per Child through a US$1 million grant.

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Leadership expert and trainer, Deb Calvert shares her wisdom on why now is the best time to be investing in training and development.

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CNNMoney reports that for master?s degree holders and below, federal jobs offer a higher salary. Alternately, for PhD holders and those with other professional degrees, private sector jobs are...

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Leading online university and 2012 Military-Friendly School offers group rates to benefit the immediate families of both active-duty military and veterans.

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Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff files suit against Golden Gate University School of Law, University of San Francisco School of Law, Southwestern Law School and California Western School of Law on...

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Two Metairie Park Country Day School seniors have been nominated for United States Presidential scholarships by the US Department of Education. This is the highest national honor bestowed upon a...

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Professional Development Resources, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education (CE) to psychologists, social workers, counselors,...

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Education Expert Dr. Lisa Leith Addresses Hundreds of Educators in a Recent Webinar, where She Delivers Strategies for Using the Common Core Standards to Provide Better Outcomes to High-Risk Students

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Popular ?Leadership Source? professional coaching program comes to Charlotte, NC. Offered by Source Point Training, Inc., the program features two weekend workshops and 10 weeks of one-on-one...

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New school and career resource directory for students launches.

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The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) and the Center for Financial and Consumer Outreach at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, have created a partnership to promote financial literacy...

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Projects will help readers find the latest on teaching sustainable change.

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Luther Rice has a student body of over 1300 students and 7000 graduates. Degrees can be achieved through 100% online studies. In 2012 the institution will celebrate its fiftieth year in operation and...

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Roboz Surgical has come out with a new catalog to help in choosing Dumont forceps.

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The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently that the weekly salary for individuals with a college degree nearly doubles that of individuals who only have a high school...

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Mississippis's largest solar roof installation will provide power and education to the University of Mississippi's Center for Manufacturing Excellence.

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Hutchinson Credit Union is proud to offer a variety of methods to help every individual make college education an affordable and plausible endeavor for every one of it's members.

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The scholarship awards are in recognition of Loyola University New Orleans?s 33-year history of providing world-class higher education to America?s nurses in a healthcare marketplace struggling with...

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Australian Craig Adams? treatment plan for RSD and chronic pain includes daily training with biofeedback and neurofeedback. Originally learned at a clinic in Sydney, Craig is about to start an online...

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Jonathan Steltzer, a member of Liberty University?s ski and snowboard team, recently signed a sponsorship deal with 4FRNT, a ski equipment and apparel company.

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The Graduate School founded to facilitate dissertation research process for all doctoral students

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OpenHelix to provide free webinar: ?Introduction to RCSB PDB? on Wednesday, February 15th, at 11 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET/18:00 UTC/GMT.

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The Gilfus Education Group recently released its annual list of top five trends in education innovation for 2012, which included the increased adoption of cloud technologies on college and university...

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Program offers competitive and reliable electricity service to alumni while supporting the university

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Includes Dr. Brian Berman of the University of Maryland School of Medicine

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WriteLife, LLC, a unique and collaborative publishing company for fiction and non-fiction authors, has published three new books that focus on Small Business Communication and Marketing.

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Dr. Tucker Klein, Brandman?s Assistant Vice Chancellor of Institutional Research and Planning, Invited by the DOE to Weigh-in on how Institutions of Higher Education can Improve Graduation Rates

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Education Systems is proud to announce they are making their Introduction to CNC Machining and Introduction to CNC Plasma Cutting curricula available to all teachers at no charge for the remainder of...

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Shakta Kaur Khalsa, founder of Radiant Child Yoga Program, will lead a weekend training for parents, teachers, therapists and caregivers at Yoga Village of Clearwater to teach them how to share yoga...

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New Dates for Market Research Project Management and Online Research Methods Classes taught in a Virtual Classroom to Start in February 2012. Update market research skills with...

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Offering the latest in digital book scanning technology to libraries, colleges and companies throughout the Midwest, Grohn Visual...

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January?s Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks features findings contributed by faculty researchers at six top institutions and solutions from Sloan-C?s collection of effective practices.

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Springer Publishing takes top honors in the 2011 AJN Book of the Year Awards in nursing, winning 10 awards?more than any other publisher. The awards program is regarded by nurses and authors as the...

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National and international physical therapy leaders to present topics at Evidence In Motion?s (EIM)...

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Federal ?Race to the Top? Drives States To Strengthen Breadth and Scale of Data Systems

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The NLN global experience toolkit consists of five sections that facilitate advance planning, provide practical advice for the time abroad, and aid in implementing lessons learned once the nurse...

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