School of Graduate Studies

Members of the campus community are invited to join the School of Graduate Studies in celebrating students, their outstanding work on campus and beyond during this historic year. The Graduate Award Ceremony will be held virtually today (June 9) from 7 to 8 p.m. EDT. Nearly 100 students will be hono...

Each spring, Diekhoff Awards recognize outstanding graduate mentoring and teaching. Up to four Diekhoff Awards are given annually, two for mentoring and two for teaching. Faculty members who receive these awards must have an appointment in a department awarding degrees through the School of Graduate...

Jessica Fox “makes scientists,” but her approach to mentoring focuses on a student’s entire well-being, not just their scientific knowledge. “Life happens and you can’t put it on hold to do your PhD,” Fox said. So Fox, an associate professor in the Department of Biology, adapts her mentoring sty...

When Daniel Goldmark was a first-year undergraduate student, he felt confused about his future. Having just switched his major from botany to music, Goldmark took a chance and reached out to one of his professors in search of some much-needed guidance. “Even though he wasn’t my official academic ad...

Graduate students, postdoc scholars/fellows and research scholars considering a career as faculty members or teaching at the university level are invited to sign up for UNIV401, Advanced Professional Development for University Teaching. UNIV401 is a no-credit course aimed at introducing participant...

As president of Graduate Student Council (GSC), sixth-year PhD candidate Aaron McPeck is an essential link between the university’s administration and its graduate and professional students. It’s a role he relishes as an aspiring higher education administrator. “I love watching people succeed, and ...

In early April each year, colleges and universities across the country recognize Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW), a week of programming designed to celebrate graduate students’ achievements. And thanks to the efforts of our School of Graduate Studies, Case Western Reserve University is no ...

International graduate and professional students who are teaching or are interested in teaching in the U.S. are invited to participate in a three-session seminar offered by the School of Graduate Studies. In the seminar, participants will discuss and share thoughts on teaching and learning in the ...

Nominations are open for the 2021 Graduate Awards. Faculty and staff from academic departments with degrees offered through the School of Graduate Studies are encouraged to nominate outstanding students for several prestigious awards to be honored in a ceremony at the end of the spring semester. T...

Do you know a CWRU faculty member who is an outstanding teacher or mentor to graduate students? Nominate them for the prestigious John S. Diekhoff Awards for Graduate Teaching and Mentoring. There are up to four Diekhoff Awards given annually: two awards for Distinguished Graduate Teaching and two ...