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It’s hard for most people to explain what being a grad student is really like.

Picking the right PhD program isn’t like choosing between pour-over or latte, paper or plastic, half-and-half or heavy cream. It’s a major investment, a significant period of time, and a major career direction.

The Graduate School has awarded the 2022 Distinguished Dissertation Award to Alise Chabaud Hagan, Ed.D in Educational Leadership. The award recognizes exceptional work by doctoral students that exemplifies the highest levels of scholarship, research, and writing.

Dr. Christopher Giroir is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Foundations & Leadership. He also is the graduate coordinator for the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program.

Dr. Magdy Bayoumi is the department head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His expertise includes sensing technologies and sensor nodes, data processing, and the management of energy applications to military and security fields.

Applied Language and Speech Sciences Ph.D. candidate Megan Quebedeaux has received the 2022 Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award.

Corey Saft is a professor in the School of Architecture and Design and a licensed architect and a LEED-AP. Saft was the developer of the first certified PassiveHouse in the hot/humid zone of the American South and the first Louisiana LEED-platinum home outside of New Orleans.

Dr. Michael Kightley is an associate professor and co-director of graduate studies in English. Their research focuses on medieval English literature and medievalism — the study of modern re-imaginings of the medieval period.

Dr. David Khey is an associate professor and department head for the Department of Criminal Justice. He is also the associate director for the . Dr.

Conducting research in a PhD program is one of the most defining and important aspects of pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy. A PhD is a research degree that provides the challenging but rewarding opportunity to contribute to and expand your field of study.