University of Memphis Graduate School 2023-24 Viewbook

GRADUATE SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

WELCOME A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Welcome to the Graduate School at the University of Memphis! The graduate school exists to help departments sustain and develop high quality graduate programs, share best practices, support the advancement of graduate students, nurture career development and foster a positive culture for the next generation of scholars and professionals. We work with student life, health services, international student services and our office of career development to enhance student experience and prepare students for success.

Pursuing a graduate education is an investment in your future and there is no better investment than the University of Memphis. We are a national leader in innovative graduate education, producing diverse and highlyskilled scholars and professionals who are making positive contributions to their local and global communities.

At the University of Memphis, you will learn from and work with nationally and internationally recognized scholars whose connections to corporate partners and academic colleagues will extend your research and employment opportunities. You will learn by doing, through various unique internships, research projects and professional learning opportunities. You will also build life-long connections with your academic peers and your professors.

We recognize that graduate school is a tremendous commitment of time, energy and finances. Many of you will pursue a graduate degree while working full-time, raising a family, serving in the military or caring for extended family. That is why we focus on offering outstanding programs that are affordable and flexible.

The Graduate School at the University of Memphis is here to help on your academic journey from admissions to graduation. We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Sincerely,

Dr. Deborah Perron Tollefsen Vice Provost, Dean of the Graduate School

LET’S GET TO WORK.

This is a city that has changed the world in more ways than one. Memphis sits at the crossroads of international commerce, culture and creativity. Memphians don’t sit around and wait for things to happen, they jump in and get their hands dirty.

The UofM is no different. In fact, we consider the entire city an extension of our campus. The cando, will-do spirit that powers Memphis permeates everything we do. We’re culturally diverse and complex. We’re an artistic force. We push boundaries and discover new ways of thinking. Most of all, we’re driven by hard work and getting results.

WORLD HEADQUARTERS FOR

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HOME TO MORE THAN

200 of The Largest Public Companies World-Renowned Companies

TAKE THE PATH THAT MOVES YOU FORWARD

THE DRIVE

Are you a recent graduate with your eyes on the horizon? Are you motivated to continue mastering the knowledge and skills you gained through your previous college experience? Keep the academic momentum going and explore the master and doctoral degree programs and graduate certificate options at the UofM. Go Forward.

THE CLIMB

Are you a full-time professional with a desire to get to the next level? The flexible, affordable and accredited graduate degree programs at the UofM can equip you with the necessary know-how to help you rise. Step Up.

THE TURN

Are you thinking about switching to a more rewarding career? Follow your passion and keep pace with the ever-changing needs of today’s workforce. Discover which industry is the best fit for you. Change Lanes. IN

of the Largest Graduate Programs

THE MID-SOUTH

25+ Master’s Degree PROGRAMS 60+ 17:1 Student-to-Faculty RATIO

Doctoral Degree PROGRAMS

DRIVEN BY DOING

The top-ranked, affordable and accredited graduate programs at the University of Memphis are designed to benefit both full-time students and working professionals.

At the University of Memphis, we can help you continue your drive and enhance the knowledge and experience you already possess. Are you ready to climb the ranks of your organization? Let us show you the way. If it’s time for a turn in your career, we can help you determine the best industry to fulfill your passions.

At the UofM, you will find a comprehensive array of academic programs, outstanding faculty and a supportive environment conducive to graduate study and research.

As a major urban research university, the UofM enrolls over 4,800 graduate students in more than 120 degree programs, many of which are ranked among the best in the nation. Master’s degree programs are offered in over 60 areas through seven colleges and four schools. The doctor of philosophy degree is offered in more than 25 areas through six colleges and three schools. The degrees of Doctor of Audiology, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Liberal Studies and Doctor of Musical Arts are awarded through three colleges and one school. Education Specialist and Juris Doctor (Law) degrees are also offered.

LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS

Take your career to the next level by learning from top-notch researchers and practitioners who bring their findings and experience into the classroom. Whether you’re learning how to engage investors for your entrepreneurial adventure or cutting-edge approaches to treating patients, you’ll receive practical training and support from dedicated faculty who want you to succeed.

Beverly G. Bond Department of History, College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Bond’s research focuses on nineteenth-century African-American history, African-American Women’s History and Memphis History. She has also worked on aspects of Memphis history including a general history of the city and of the city’s famed Beale Street and two books on the University of Memphis for the University’s 2012 centennial. For a decade, she served as director of the College of Arts and Sciences program in African and African American Studies. In addition to her research, teaching, and contribution to several books and journals, she has received countless awards and accolades for her work.

Dr. Cyril Chang Department of Economics, Fogelman College of Business & Economics

Dr. Chang, professor of Economics, serves as the director of the Methodist Le Bonheur Center for Healthcare Economics. He also regularly conducts executive training seminars and workshops for healthcare professionals and executives. He has published hundreds of top-rated articles on a wide range of economic and health services research topics.

Amy N. Abell Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Abell began her research career as a graduate student studying the structure and function of G protein coupled receptors that are essential for reproduction. During her post-doctoral training, she created a mouse model with neural tube, skeletal and implantation defects Dr. Abell’s lab uses stem cells that she has isolated from mice with EMT related defects to define the signalling gene expression networks regulating EMT. One goal of her research is to identify novel master regulators of EMT and the reverse process MET. This information will be used in designing new strategies for regenerative medicine and the treatment of EMT related pathologies. Projects in the lab use molecular, cellular and embryological tools to identify regulators of EMT.

Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, College of Communication and Fine Arts

Described as a pianist with “power and finesse,” Dr. McCain enjoys an active career as a solo and chamber performer, educator and lecturer. She has played nationally and internationally with her performances airing on radio shows in Chicago, Austin, Toronto and Hong Kong.

Dr. Gary Bowlin Herff College of Engineering

Memphis has long been a worldwide leader in the area of bioscience. Putting Herff on the map in this hightech field is Dr. Bowlin and his Tissue Template Engineering and Regeneration Laboratory. Bowlin and his team work tirelessly on research in tissue engineering, which is leading to products that drastically improve quality of life. Currently, Bowlin is closing in on advancements in cartilage repair.

Dr. Andre Johnson Department of Communication & Film, College of Communication and Fine Arts

Dr. Johnson teaches classes in African-American Public Address, Rhetoric Race and Religion, Media Studies, Interracial Communication, Rhetoric and Popular Culture and Hip-Hop Studies. He is currently editing the works of AME Church Bishop Henry McNeal Turner under the title “The Literary Archive of Henry McNeal Turner”.

Dr. Chapell’s research includes religion, the construction of personal identity, and the history of the American South. He is particularly interested in how the ideas of race, religion and relocation interact in Memphis from Reconstruction through Vietnamese refugee resettlement in the 1970s and 1980s. With a working title of his book, “This World is Not My Home,” he hopes to include groups as varied as the Church of God in Christ, MidSouth Jews, Southern Catholics, Greek Orthodox, white Protestants, and Hoodoo practitioners and explore the religious history of Memphis, Tennessee.

Dr. Pichon’s research focuses on exploring the role of the faith-based community in addressing HIV awareness and prevention, partnering with community-based organizations to understand HIV outreach, care and utilization needs among vulnerable populations and using the application of community-based participatory research approaches.

Dr. Artina McCain

Colin Chapell College of Professional & Liberal Studies

Dr. Latrice Pichon School of Public Health

IT UP.

WE BACK

WE DON’T JUST TALK A GOOD GAME.

Top 5

GRADUATE PROGRAMS:

• Information Systems

• Business Administration

• Instruction & Curriculum Leadership

• Computer Science

• Nursing

Top 25

NATIONALLY-RANKED PROGRAMS

U.S. News & World Report

• Online Criminal Justice (No. 20)

• Audiology (No. 20)

U.S. News & World Report

Ranked Graduate Programs

Speech-Language Pathology #31

Rehabilitation Counselling #36

Health Care Management #52

Online MBA #58

Clinical Psychology #88

Social Work #94

Part-Time MBA #98

Online Education #109

Public Health #113

English #122

History #127

Education #129

Math #133

Earth Sciences #135

Public Affairs #137

Law #142

Engineering #152

Fine Arts #152

Psychology #155

Computer Science #161

Nursing #172

Biological Sciences #275

MAJORS

At the UofM, we offer dozens of academic majors that are tailored to serve your best interests. Most of these degree programs are offered in traditional classrooms settings, with day or evening classes available and online. You can find the area of study that best suits your schedule, your lifestyle and your goals.

Accounting

Advanced Studies in Teaching & Learning

Anthropology

Applied Physics!

Applied Physiology & Neuromechanics!

Architecture

Art

Art History

Audiology

Biology

Biomedical Engineering*

Business Administration*

Chemistry*

City & Regional Planning

Civil Engineering

Communication*

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Computer Science

Counseling

Counseling Psychology !

Counselor Education & Supervision*

Creative Writing

Criminal Justice

Data Science

Earth Sciences*

Economics

Education

Educational Psychology & Research*

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Engineering

Engineering Management

Engineering Technology

English*

Epidemiology & Biostatistics!

Health Administration

Health Systems & Policy !

Health Studies & Exercise Nutrition

Higher & Adult Education

History*

Information Systems

Instruction & Curriculum Leadership

Journalism & Strategic Media

Leadership & Policy Studies

Liberal Studies

Mathematical Sciences*

Mechanical Engineering

Music*

Nursing*

Nutrition

Philosophy*

Physics & Materials Science

Political Science

Professional Studies

Psychology*

Public Administration

Public Health

Romance Languages

School Psychology

Social & Behavioral Sciences!

Social Work

Sociology

Speech-Language Pathology

Sport & Hospitality Management

Theater & Dance

Urban Affairs!

* Both Master’s and PhD Offered

! PhD Only Offered

We offer a plethora of Graduate Certificates. Explore options here:

OUR PROGRAMS ARE

AWARD-WINNING, ACCREDITED AND AFFORDABLE

We know college is expensive and that’s why we offer a wide array of scholarships and graduate assistantships across campus.

Some of our graduate-level scholarships include:

- Van Vleet Memorial Doctoral Award

- The First Generation PhD Fellowship Program

- Morton Thesis/Dissertation Awards

- Part-time Master’s Fellowships

- And many more...

In addition to dozens of scholarship and fellowship opportunities, you may also apply for a graduate assistant position. If awarded a GA position, you will work 20 hours per week in addition to your course load. In return, you will receive tuition reimbursement and a monthly stipend.

COMBINING RESEARCH WITH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

There are opportunities for on-campus employment. At the UofM, we strive to provide students with real-world, technical, resume-building work that offers compensation. We partner with influential companies and many students go on to work full-time for these same companies after graduation.

For example, University of Memphis Research Foundation (UMRF) Ventures Inc. hires UofM students for good-paying jobs with Fortune 500 companies like FedEx while facilitating collaborations with corporations, agencies and organizations that help to grow Memphis.

PURSUE AN EDUCATION THAT LEADS TO CAREER CONNECTIONS

The UofM is located in a metropolitan area, home to some of the most renowned Fortune 500 companies, including FedEx, International Paper, AutoZone and many more. That proximity opens up a wealth of career, networking and internship opportunities for our students — making Memphis a great place to expand your education. Here is a small sample of our partnering companies:

AutoZone

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Bosch

C.H. Robinson

Cisco

Cummins

FedEx

First Tennessee

Hilton Worldwide

Homeland Security

Intel

International Paper

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

New Horizons

Northwestern Mutual

Orion Federal Credit Union

Pfizer

Raymond James Financial

Regional One Health

ReTrans

Service Master

Sherwin-Williams

Smith & Nephew

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Target Terminix

Thomas & Betts

Walgreens

XPO Logistics Supply Chain