Questions

• what was your experience in this program?
• is it advantageous/disadvantageous to work in administration at the same university from which you have received advanced degrees?
• how can this degree help me attain my goal of working in academic administration?
• recommendation letters:
  • need to be on letterhead?
  • can they be emailed?
• "Amount and level of prior work experience as a college or university administrator and/or faculty member.  One or more years of full-time employment are preferred. For those individuals admitted to the Program without such prior work experience, 6 semester credit hours of internship experience will be required."
  • I haven't yet had one full year of experience, but I will by the time courses begin. Is this acceptable?
• is the "Program Admission Examination"an essay-type exam?
• if the minor (12 hours) is desired in a field outside of COE (like SLIS), must you apply to that school as well, and/or will you have an advisor in that school?
• when must residency requirements be met (9 hours, two consecutive semesters)?
• number of online courses offered; are these primarily for out-of-town students, or for anyone?
• how many hours can be transferred into the program (12 hours, TSGS)? are a certain # of 5000-level courses acceptable?
• when are prospective students notified of a decision?
• when is the statistical exam taken? immediately after the final stats course?

Research Interests

• distance-learners
• provision of services to distance learners
  • making them feel a part of the university community
  • delivering library materials and services