Town Hall Wrap-Up Dr. Terri R. Norton MATC Scholars Program October 3 – 6, 2012 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nov 11, 2014
Town Hall Wrap-Up
Dr. Terri R. Norton
MATC Scholars ProgramOctober 3 – 6, 2012
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
OUTLINE
• Introduction• Learning Objective• Learning Outcome• Minute Paper• Overview of the Day• Unanswered Questions• Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
• Dr. Terri R. Nortono Assistant Professor, Durham School of Architectural
Engineering & Construction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
o MS & PhD in Civil Engineering – Florida A&M University
o BS in Civil Engineering – Florida State University
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Reinforce of the daily themes in an active learning environment
• Provide open dialogue and knowledge exchange among the student participants
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Students participate in an organized, but informal peer discussion about the daily activities
The One-Minute Paper
What was the most important thing you learned today?
What important question(s) remains unanswered?
OVERVIEW OF THE DAY
• Why Graduate School?
• Choosing A Graduate Program
• Understanding Funding and Budgeting Finances
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What are the pros and cons for going to graduate school?
• How do you prepare for graduate school?
• How do you choose where you should go for graduate school?
• How do you pay for graduate school?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What are the graduate entrance requirements?
• How important are recommendation letters?
• How long will it take for you to complete your degree?
Unanswered Questions
CONCLUSION
• Students participate in a open discussion to reinforce the learning objectives of the daily session presentations.
• Active learning used as an assessment tool to evaluate seminar sessions.
• Summary of dialog highlights.
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CREDITS
Dr. Terri NortonAssistant Professor
Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction
University of Nebraska - Lincoln