FALL 2012
Graduate news TIFFIN UNIVERSITY NEW TRADITIONS FALL
The value of informal interaction between students and faculty is vital to reaping the true benefits of a Graduate Education. Tiffin University is dedicated to fostering an environment that builds upon a graduate culture emphasizing high academic standards and opportunities for students to collaborate with experienced faculty in their field. Check out the activities that are becoming new traditions.
GRAD BREAK THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 Madison St. Tavern—Tiffin, OH
6:00 - 7:30 P.M. GRAD STUDENTS, ALUM & FACULTY INVITED
SOCIAL
WEDNESDAY, NOV 28 Osceola Theatre * Gillmor Center OLYMPIAN & ENTREPRENEUR
BARBRA HIGGINS 6:00-7:30 P.M. / INVITATION ONLY (RSVP) The FALL SOCIAL is the premier Graduate event of the season which will feature an education on area wines, sample tasting, appetizers, and remarks of Higgins, a former world-class Olympic Fencer from Panama currently residing in California. Higgins is President of VenMundi and WoogieTime Inc., CFO of Monterey Horse Park, Vice President / CFO of the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame, and President of the Small Business Administration’s National Advisory Council.
COLUMBUS TAILGATING SATURDAY OCT. 27 GRAD BREAK celebrates the middle of the Fall Semester — NO need to RSVP! Enjoy complimentary wings & chips in a relaxed location where you can share in the camaraderie of fellow graduate students, alumni, faculty, & advisors. Cash bar (special prices on tap!!)
TU Grad alumni, students, & faculty can head to the visitor’s parking lot at Ohio Dominican Univ. between 11:30 a.m. &1:00 p.m. for a FREE Pre-Game Tent Party compliments of the Alumni & Development Office. Contact SchergrrCM@tiffin.edu (RSVP).
DOUGHNUT DUNK!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Forensic Psychology Graduate Students—Are you Hungry? Check your e-mail in Nov. to see WHO will be serving YOU!!!
Check out Pg. 2 to learn how to apply for the editorial board of a NEW Journal published by TU Graduate Studies TU’s graduate programs emphasize high academic standards, career orientation, and facilitative learning that exceed the expectations of students in a highly technological and global society. The Graduate newsletter is intended to keep the community of graduate alumni, students, faculty, and advsiors connected and informed.
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GRADUATE RESOURCES 2012-13 GRADUATE CHAIRS & ASSOCIATE DEAN Arriving to TU in 2008, Dr. Jim Rovira is an Associate Professor of English and the Graduate Chair for the Masters in Humanities. RoviraJ@tiffin.edu / 419.448.3586
Dr. Gretchen Carroll, former Dean of Business at Owens C.C., is new to TU since 2012, serving as Graduate Chair for the Master of Business Administration programs. CarrolGK@tiffin.edu / 419.448.3025
Jim Roviera
Co-author of over 28 books in his field, Professor Keith Haley is the Graduate Chair for Masters programs in Criminal Justice and Social Sciences. KHaley@tiffin.edu / 419.448.3431 Long-time adjunct Joyce Hall-Yates, JD joins the TU family as the Graduate Chair for Education while also working in the Center for Online and Off-campus Programs. HallYatesJC@tiffin.edu / 419.448.3049 Co-Chair of the NCAA Women’s Leadership Symposium and Director of the Olympic Academic Experience, Dr. Bonnie Tiell is Associate Dean of Graduate Studies. btiell@tiffin.edu / 419.448.3261 Gretchen Carroll
TU TO LAUNCH GRADUATE JOURNAL Currently seeking Editorial Board members, Production Assistant & Editorial Assistant for the inaugural Tiffin University
Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Issues Publication Date: Fall 2013.
Keith Haley
Interested & qualified graduate students, alumni, adjunct and full-time faculty are invited to submit an inquiry and resume by Nov 15 to the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at btiell@tiffin.edu
FALL DATES TO REMEMBER
Oct. 14 Oct. 18 Oct. 22 Nov. 8 Nov.17 Nov.28 Dec. 9
Term I Ends GRAD Break at Madison Street Tavern (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.) Term II Begins (MBA & M.Ed) Registration Opens for Spring 2013 Doughnut Dunk in Main (8:45-9:15 a.m.) TU Graduate Fall Social in Osceola Theatre / Gillmor Ctr. (6:00-7:30 p.m.) End of Fall 2012 Semester
Get to know your Graduate Advisors: Drew Felton / feltonak@tiffin.edu & Kelly Shaffer / shafferke@tiffin.edu
Joyce Hall-Yates
Bonnie Tiell
Check out Pg. 3 for Career Information and to learn what is in the works for spring semester planning!
TU’s graduate programs emphasize high academic standards, career orientation, and facilitative learning that exceed the expectations of students in a highly technological and global society. The Graduate newsletter is intended to keep the community of graduate alumni, students, faculty, and advsiors connected and informed.
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Graduate CAREER NEWS & CONFERENCE CORNER Visit the Tiffin campus for one or both FREE career fairs in November. The TU/Berg Career Fair for all majors is Wed, Nov. 14 in the Gillmor Student Center from 10-1 (contact Career Services). The inaugural TU Sport & Hospitality Career Day sponsored by C.F. Professionals Inc., will be in the NEW Heminger Recreation Center 9:30-1:30 on Wed, Nov. 28. To register, contact btiell@tiffin.edu Information available: http://tuinternships.weebly.com/sport--hospitality-career-day.html The Ohio Council of Criminal Justice annual career fair is Friday Nov. 9 at Bowling Green State University: http://www.occje.org/careerfair.htm
CAREER FAIRS—ALL MAJORS
ADDITIONAL CAREER EVENTS
Cincinnati: Nov 6 & Dec 4 Columbus: Nov 13 & Dec 4 Cleveland: Nov. 13 & Nov 27 Indianapolis: Nov 12 & Nov 29
Criminal Justice: Career Fair at Michigan State - February 5, 2013 Criminal Justice: Career Fair in Appleton, WI - February 12, 2013 Sports: Detroit Pistons Teammate Networking Event - November 16, 2012 Sports: Atlanta Hawks Sports Sales Combine - January 11-12, 2013 Recreation: Ohio St. University Recreation & Summer Camps - February 28, 2012
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Next Spring - enjoy a social Wine Tasting at Ralph’s Joy of Living (Feb 21) and the International Student Picnic during the last week of classes. It is GOOD to be a TU Grad Student!
ACADEMIC RESOURCES FOR ONLINE OR SEATED STUDENTS SMARTHINKING® Tiffin University has partnered with Smarthinking
to provide a comprehensive & professional academic support service to our online students. The service includes extensive tutoring as well as a writing lab. Visit www.smarthinking.com. Students should contact their advisor for his/her Smarthinking® username and password. ®
GRAMMARLY Grammarly is an automated feedback program that provides grammar tutoring and citation auditing. It builds sentence-level writing skills by guiding users though the revision process and providing automated instructional feedback. To access Grammarly, log in as a “New User” with your Tiffin University email address at www.grammarly.com/edu/. Grammarly will reply with an email including a password. At this point, you are a registered user and can access Grammarly from any computer.
Check out Pg. 4 to learn the recipients of the 2012 Academic Awards for Excellence in the field of Graduate Studies
TU’s graduate programs emphasize high academic standards, career orientation, and facilitative learning that exceed the expectations of students in a highly technological and global society. The Graduate newsletter is intended to keep the community of graduate alumni, students, faculty, and advsiors connected and informed.
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EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF
GRADUATE STUDIES Congratulations to the following voted upon by full time faculty, who received the “Excellence in the Field of Graduate Studies” award for 2012. Each recipient achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA & demonstrated notable contribution in their field.
School of Arts & Science Education: Lisa Ann Kopp - Kipton, OH: Elementary Arts & Sciences at a Preparatory Academy Humanities Melissa Miller - Corvallis, OR: Contributing Writer for SmallScreenScoop.com
School of Business—MBA Finance: Tyler L Webb - Tiffin, OH: Assistant VP of Commercial Banking, The Old Fort Banking Company Sport Management Sean Coleman - Duluth, GA.: Client Service Representative- Hyatt Legal Plans Healthcare Administration Renée Murray - Wooster, OH: Team Lead, ITS Training Development, University Hospitals in Akron General Management Michele Mescher - Cincinnati, OH: Veterinary Technician & Administrator, Glenway Animal Hospital Leadership Ben Stoffer - Louisville, OH: Senior Vice-President of Sales - Business Distribution Solutions, LLC Human Resource Management Jenna Bertram - Defiance, OH: Executive Assistant at KB Custom Machining
School of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences Justice Administration George Kral - Toledo, OH: Captain, Toledo Police Department Homeland Security William Oettinger - Las Vegas, NV: Police Officer , Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Crime Analysis Angie Thompson – Tallahassee FL: Crime Analysis Supervisor for Tallahassee Police Dept. Forensic Psychology Vicki Knapp-Rumbaugh - Akron, OH: Parole Officer, Akron - Canton Criminal Behavior Melissa Mae McWilliams - Fort Wayne, IN: Family Consultant, Lifeline Youth & Family Services, Inc. GOT NEWS for the NEXT GRADUATE NEWSLETTER? Contact btiell@tiffin.edu
TU’s graduate programs emphasize high academic standards, career orientation, and facilitative learning that exceed the expectations of students in a highly technological and global society. The Graduate newsletter is intended to keep the community of graduate alumni, students, faculty, and advsiors connected and informed.
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