SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES FALL 2008 ORIENTATION

Mission Statement: The central purpose of the Graduate School is to provide for the advanced training of men and women and the promotion of research which will contribute to knowledge in an atmosphere of freedom and inquiry. Ten degree programs are offered through the School of Graduate Studies: Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration, Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Agriculture, Master of Science in Biology, Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences, Master of Science in Education, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Workforce Educational Leadership, and Education Specialist in Elementary Education.

ASU School of Graduate Studies
Points to Remember

• Students seeking a Masters degree MUST hold a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Students seeking the Education Specialist in Elementary Education must hold a Masters degree in Elementary Education or a related field.
• All application materials are due in the School of Graduate Studies ON or BEFORE the admission deadline specified for that particular semester.
• Admission deadlines are as follows: Fall - July 15 Spring - November 25
  Summer I - April 25 Summer II - May 25
• All applicants MUST submit the following:
  
  

1. A completed application of admissions.
2. An official transcript of all academic work on the collegiate level. The transcript must also provide evidence of an earned BA, BS or MS degree and a satisfactory cumulative GPA.
3. The results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
4. Two letters of recommendation.
5. An application fee of $10.00 for out-of-state residents.
6. Additional credentials required for Education Specialist and Nursing program. (See ASU General Catalog)
    

In addition to the above criteria, ALL International students are required to submit the following:

1. The results of the official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
2. A signed, notarized statement of financial support.
3. Verification that the student's grade point average is at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is needed. Verification must be certified by a professional credential evaluation service. Applicants may select any National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member to provide this service. (See NACES web site, www.naces.org, for a list of NACES members.)

 

There are three (3) types of admissions:

1. Unconditional Admission: The applicant has met all admissions criteria.
2. Special: The applicant does not meet standards for unconditional admission and may be required to meet additional requirements in order to be considered to regular admissions (i.e., complete additional undergraduate course work and demonstrate superior scholastic ability while completing the first nine hours of course work).
3. Non-Degree: The applicant does not wish to pursue the Masters degree, but rather he or she is enrolling in courses to transfer to another institution, for academic enhancement, or for certification purposes.
4. Graduate students must assume full responsibility for knowledge of the rules and regulations of the university and the departmental requirements concerning individual degree programs. Since requirements and programs are subject to change, students at all times should be aware of current regulations (ASU General Catalog).
    

PROPOSED PROGRAM OF STUDY FORM

All graduate students must complete a proposed program of studies sheet and have it
filed in the office of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. The sheet must include the courses to be taken, the student's signature, the student's advisory committee chairperson's signature, and the dean's signature. Any transfer courses approved by the student's advisor should also be on this form.

All academic policies and procedures for graduate students can be reviewed on-line under graduate admissions.



GRADUATE STUDIES FACULTY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Alipoe, Dovi, Professor, Ph.D.

Cuadra, Evelin, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Huam, Liang, Professor, Ph.D.

Johnson, Alton, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Moses, Napoleon, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor, Ed.D.

Stallings, Kenneth, Chairperson and Professor, Ph.,D.

Vadhwa, O. P., Professor, Ph.D.

Vaughn, Cassandra, Assistant Professor, D.V.M.

Whittaker, Wesley, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Acholonu, Alexander, Professor, Ph.D.

Dunbar, Abram, Professor, Ph.D.

Humphrey, Willie, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Johnson, Leroy, Instructor, M.S. (Provisional)

McGee, Keith, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Patlolla, Babu, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Rajanna, Bettaiya, Chairperson and Professor, Ph.D.

Sizemore, Robert, Professor, Ph.D.

Williams, Voletta, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Zaman, M. S., Professor, Ph.D.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

Bhargava, Vivek, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Conner, Deondra, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Gill, John, Professor, Ph.D.

Hufft, Edward, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Marshall, Kimball, Professor, Ph.D.

Piper, William, Interim Dean and Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Pinney, William, Professor, Ph.D.

Posey, Clyde, Professor, Ph.D.

Trowbridge, Emery, Associate Professor, EDD

Udemgba, Benedict, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Wells, Steve, Professor, Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY & PHYSICS

Asfaw, Letemeskel, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Bolden, Thomas, Professor, Ph.D.

Boyd, Nolan, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Lindsey, Reginald, Dean, D.A.

Haque, Mohammad. A, Professor, Ph.D.

Hunt, Clinton, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Leard, Robert, Professor, Ph.D.

Pathak, Chandra, Professor, Ph.D.

Sanders, Shelia, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Stewart, Troy, Chairperson and Professor, Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Felder, Pamela, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Gary, Doris, Assistant Dean and Professor, Ed.D.

McGowan, Doris, Chairperson and Assistant Professor, Ed.D.

Martin, Barbara, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Posey, Josephine, Dean and Professor, Ed.D.

Ritter, Gerald, Professor, Ph.D.

Simpson, Alvin, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Sullivan, Otha, Professor, Ed.D.

Wilson-Hull, Sandra, Assistant Profess, Ph.D.

Wyatt, Helen, Assistant Professor, Ed.D.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

Broome, Paul, Chairperson and Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Bunch, Dianne, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Butler, Robert M, Professor, Ph.D.

Coleman, Janice, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Jones, Lillie, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Shugars, Murray, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Scurria, Cynthia, Interim Chairperson and Assistant Professor, Ph.D.


ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

Agyepong, Kwabena, Chairperson and Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Aceil, Sam, Professor, Ph.D.

Addae, David, Professor, Ed.D.

Adzanu, Steve, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.



HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Smith, Robert, Professor, Ph.D.

Thomas, Johnny, Assistant Professor, Ed.D.


HUMAN SCIENCE

Idris, Rafida, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Prowell, Grace, Assistant Professor, Ed.D.



DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCES

Aditya, Sri-Krishna, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Hawkins, Sidney, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Kumar, Raider, Professor, Ph.D.

Turner, Jonathan, Director for CITS and Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Yu, Lixin, Chairperson and Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Tiwari, Tapan, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.


SCHOOL OF NURSING

Blanchard, Diane, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Dollar, Carolyn, Assistant Professor, R.N., M.S.N., C.F.N.P.

Godley, Linda, Dean and Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Hill, Mary, Dean and Professor, D.N.S.

Miller, Lucy, Professor, Ph.D.

Schoenhofer, Savina, Professor, Ph.D.

Smith, Lola, Associate Professor, M.S.N., D.N.S., C.F.N.P.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Gau, Paul, Professor, Ph.D.

Morris, Alpha, Chairperson and Professor, Ph.D.

Williams, Kenneth, Associate Professor, Ph.D.

GENERAL INFORMATION

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
ALCORN STATE, MS 39096-7500


J. D. BOYD LIBRARY

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Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.


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INFIRMARY

Telephone Number:

601-877-6460

Hours of Operation:
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Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.


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Telephone Number:

601-877-6190




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