grad school
What to expect at MSU this fall
Masks, social distancing, and a lot of encouragement to keep yourself and others safe are all part of what we can expect as we move back to campus in a little over a month. MSU has put together a compact that they are asking all those who are part of the MSU community to agree…
Read MoreAnticipating a challenging fall
There remains a lot of uncertainty about the coming fall semester: the only certainty seems to be a consensus that it will be challenging. To get a sense of what fall might look like, I encourage you to read the communication(s) from MSU as well as to check out several Inside Higher Education articles that…
Read MoreSome helpful links for coping in this time
A recent article from Emerging Scholars Network had some helpful links for coping with disruption from Emerging Scholars network. I especially appreciated this article about how grad school had prepared the author for quarantine.
Read MoreReport from the Campus Edge board
As Christmas approaches, we are mindful of the mix of emotions that graduate students face as they look forward to the holiday season while needing to face the heavy demands associated with course examinations, theses and dissertation defenses, day-to-day research, and/or teaching obligations. They often wrestle with whether the long hours will eventually make a…
Read MoreChallenges of Graduate Students
This fall the Campus Edge board has been working to understand how we might better respond to the challenges that graduate and professional students experience. Campus Edge students identified the following as the most significant challenges: Stress and/or lack of time; Work/life balance (and “grad student guilt”); Lack of clarity with regard to expectations and…
Read MoreAdvice for those striving to be Christian scholars
Nicholas Wolterstorff’s article with advice to those who would be Christian scholars speaks of the inherent challenge of critiquing the university while also loving and embracing it. He starts by speaking of three postures people have in relation to the university: 1. “Some assume that what goes on in the contemporary university is pretty much…
Read MoreAdvice for grad school (from people who’ve been there)
The Well has posted two articles with some advice for those in grad school. They are especially helpful if you’re in a place where you’re wondering about how you might flourish more fully in grad school. Amy Whisenand challenges us to take care of our bodies, make friends, let go, and celebrate the good. She…
Read MoreThe gift of Sabbath
For most folks, graduate school is a time of being busy: there is always something to do or else guilt in not doing it. Practicing Sabbath can be a challenge during this time, especially as it often takes some creativity to make happen. Yet, Sabbath is a gift, especially of perspective. It challenges our understanding…
Read MoreTiming
Sometimes people discover Campus Edge near the beginning of their program. They’re looking for a community and so they search for and find us online, or they visit our supporting church, or they meet us at the graduate fair. Sometimes they connect with people in their program who’ve been participating in Campus Edge for awhile.…
Read MoreResources for new Graduate students
The folks at Emerging Scholars Network have put together some resources for new graduate students. If you are a new graduate student, I encourage you to check them out.
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