UNews - Jennifer Gruninger

Master's positions open in Economics and Geography

trevor.kenney — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:58:55 +0000

The Economics and Geography departments at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge are collaborating to offer a unique and personalized graduate program. Applications for three Master's positions are currently being accepted.

Two of the positions available are part of the project "Water: Making do with what we have", funded by the Alberta Research Institute. The first student will be doing his/her research under Part 3 of the project: Values, attitudes, and goals of irrigators. The second student will be doing her/his research under Part 6 of the project: Barriers to acceptance of water transfers from agriculture to urban/environmental uses.

The third position available is a part of the project, "Economic assessment of ecosystem services". This project will investigate and identify/design policies and instruments to ensure an adequate supply of EGS.

Students will benefit from being part of a larger project with PhD and Master's students as well as research associates. Funding for each Master's position is guaranteed at $25,000 per year for two years ($15,000 for research assistantship and $10,000 from the School of Graduate Studies).

Admission requirements are as follows:
- Baccalaureate degree (40 semester course), or its equivalent, in the discipline of interest or in a closely cognate discipline from a recognized university.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.00 (based on a 4.00 scale) on the last 20 graded university level semester courses.
- English Language Proficiency Requirement (minimum iBT TOEFL score of 93 or overall IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 5.5)

For more information, visit: http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/news/376

Contact Jennifer Gruninger with the School of Graduate Studies to apply at 403-329-5194 or by e-mail at: sgs@uleth.ca

Graduate Studies offering new part-time programs

trevor.kenney — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:38:51 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's School of Graduate Studies is making it easier for students to access their programs, introducing part-time studies in the Master of Arts and Master of Science programs for the Fall 2009 semester.

Part-time studies are being developed to create greater flexibility to allow students to enter an M.A. or M.Sc. program whose circumstances do not allow for full-time studies.

Part-time studies will include a 48-month program, allowing part-time students to complete all required course work in the first 24 months, with subsequent months committed to continued research and production of the thesis.

In keeping with the commitment of the M.A. and M.Sc. programs to offer opportunities for teaching and supervisory experience, part-time students will be granted teaching assistantships for two semesters.

Admission requirements are the same for part-time and full-time studies. For a listing of programs available and the research currently being conducted, visit: http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/future-students

For more information on these programs, contact: Jennifer Gruninger by phone at 403-329-5194 or via e-mail: sgs@uleth.ca

Strategic Plan Q & A: Jennifer Gruninger

trevor.kenney — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:53:14 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's new 2009-2013 Strategic Plan sets a course for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ over the next five years. We asked various members of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community their impressions of the Strategic Plan and how they fit personally in the vision of the plan.

Jennifer Gruninger
Coordinator, Graduate Student Recruitment and Communications for the School of Graduate Studies

1. What does this plan mean to you?

The Strategic Plan put forward by the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge represents a clear direction for our future by outlining our institutional objectives and goals for the next five years. The Strategic Plan highlights our strengths, addresses our weaknesses and provides realistic actions and solutions to engage the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community in ensuring we meet our goals.

Jennifer Gruninger, the coordinator for graduate student recruitment and communications for the School of Graduate Studies, discusses the 2009-2013 Strategic Plan.

2. How do you see yourself in the plan?

As the Coordinator of Graduate Student Recruitment and Communications for the School of Graduate Studies, I see myself as an active participant in our dedication to building a comprehensive university. The strategic plan offers a focus in graduate studies and a commitment to fully engage graduate education. These objectives require an active and innovative approach to graduate student recruitment, promotion of our current graduate studies and the development of new programs, as well as formulating a close relationship with the Graduate Student Association to create and grow a culture of graduate education.

3. What does it mean to be a comprehensive university?

A comprehensive university emphasizes the importance of education, both undergraduate and graduate. The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge not only establishes an excellence in undergraduate education by offering outstanding programming, quality education and innovation, but also establishes a commitment to graduate education through the engagement in learning and research, dedication to diversity and global awareness, and by providing a collegial environment for scholarship and creative work.

A comprehensive university establishes an interactive learning environment between undergraduate and graduate students, encourages equal participation in research and creative thought, and leads to their personal and professional development through the use of an educational model based on support and mentorship.

4. The plan outlines five strategic directions. What area of the plan are you most passionate about?

I am most passionate about the support and emphasis placed on growth in graduate studies. As a recent graduate from the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, it is very exciting to be a part of the creation and growth of new graduate programs and graduate student culture.

5. Fast-forward five years, how would you describe the U of L of 2013?

By the year 2013, I envision the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge as an established comprehensive institution planning for the future. The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge will continue to play an active role in the community, pursue innovative research goals, make new discoveries, achieve global recognition, and promote diversity in all aspects of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community.

I also envision significant growth in the graduate student population and growth in the graduate programs offered, including an increase in the areas of study, adaptation of technological advances to enhance the delivery of instruction, the implementation of part-time programs, the growth of PhD programs in the humanities and social sciences, and the successful establishment of a supportive and dynamic graduate student culture.

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