Orientation to ADS Graduate School

Who was speaking to us?

Caleb Lemley

Where was our speaker originally from and where did he get his bachelor’s?

Originally from West Virginia, got bachelor at WVU

What did our speaker get his bachelor’s in

biochemistry

Where did our speaker find his passion

in a sheep lab

what was his main focus during his PhD

progesterone and fertility in dairy cattle

Where did our speaker go for his postdoctoral

Fargo, North Dakota

How long has our speaker been in Starkville and what does he teach

In Starkville for 12 years, primarily teaches anatomy and physiology

what are grad-school programs

a more advanced program of study, earning an M.S. degree on its own or progressing towards a PhD

what is professional school

preparation for a specific field, such as medical, law, pharmacy, social work, vet school, etc. Length of program varies and often required by law before a person can begin practicing

Terminal degree

the last step in an education program/the last degree; for most fields this is a PhD

Master’s

2-3 years and thesis

Doctoral

3-5 years and dissertation

What are ways you can learn in grad school

research, teaching, service experience

Some examples of research ideas

Genetics, physiology, meat science, nutrition

Physiology specialization examples

neurophysiology, cell physiology, endocrine physiology, etc.

In 2021, how many people got their bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctorate?

52.8 million got bachelor’s, 24.1 million got master’s, 3.4 million got professional, 4.7 million got doctorate

Graduate assistantships

pay an annual stipend for part time work and tuition can sometimes be waived, comes from federal grants

What are the levels for the program for teaching in grad?

level 1, 2, and 3, with increasing responsibilities for each level higher

Examples of research

animal handling, bull fertility, doppler ultrasonography, necropsies

How to ask about research/opportunities

Personal salutation, something in subject line, explain what is in email, state where you hear about the opportunity, explain background, state interest in applying, highlight important things, convince them to consider you and look at your application