Ball State Graduate School Blog

Category: Featured graduate student

  • Doctoral Student SREB Highlight: Smrita Acharya
    November 11, 2024 by

    Name: Smrita Acharya Program: Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Sciences, Ph.D. Program Department + Research Topic: Department of Environment, Geology and Natural Resources My research topic is Water resource and climate assessment in the Sagarmatha National Park region, Nepal. Using hydroclimatic, geochemical and isotopic data, the research assesses the water quality and quantity issues in the high-altitude […]

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  • Doctoral Student SREB Highlight: Bennet Bediako!
    November 11, 2024 by

    Name: Bennet Bediako  Program: PhD in Educational Studies  Dissertation Title: Curriculum Reform—The Case of An Innovative Laboratory School in A Midsize Mid-Western University  Takeaways from the Institute for Teaching and Mentoring:  The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) ’s Institute for Teaching and Mentoring conference was at the Marriot Hotel in New Orleans from October 31st […]

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  • Charlies Research Corner: Chelsea Davis!
    October 15, 2024 by

    Join third year Sport and Exercise Psychology student Chelsea Davis in her thesis research! Details are listed below. My name is Chelsea Davis, and I am a graduate student in the Sport and Exercise Psychology Program at Ball State University. I am on a research team with Lindsey Blom, Grayson Smith, and Justin White. We […]

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  • Fellowship Award Winner: Sara D. Bender!
    August 7, 2024 by

    Where is your hometown? I live in Avon, IN with my husband, Corey, and two daughters, Simone (16) and Corinne (14). What are a few of your favorite hobbies? I enjoy baking and supporting our daughters in their endeavors; we spend a lot of our time watching softball and show choir. Where did you obtain […]

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  • Fellowship Award Winner: Zahra Dehghan!
    July 31, 2024 by

    Where is your hometown? I am originally from Iran, but my family and I immigrated to the US in 2013. We spent five years in Omaha, NE, and since 2018, we’ve called Muncie, IN, our home. What are a few of your favorite hobbies? I very much enjoy exploring nature with my family and engaging […]

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  • Charlotte Mohn with dog

    Fellowship Award Winner: Charlotte Mohn!
    July 17, 2024 by

    Charlotte Mohn is a recent graduate from the Ball State University Sport and Exercise Psychology program! Learn more about their capstone research project and the fellowship they received in the Q&A below. Q: Where is your hometown? A: My hometown is Steinhagen (NRW) in Germany. Q: What are a few of your favorite hobbies? A: […]

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  • Innovative Fisheries Management: A Deep Dive into Data-Driven Approaches
    May 1, 2024 by

    Josef Hrabowski, a doctoral candidate in Environmental Science at Ball State University, is pioneering advancements in fisheries management through cutting-edge data collection techniques. With academic roots from Texas A&M and the University of Rostock, Hrabowski’s research at Ball State harnesses big data approaches to revolutionize the way we understand and manage fisheries.   “If you think […]

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  • Meet the 2023 Cohen Grant Recipients
    February 7, 2024 by

    The Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Grant, designed to allocate funds to Ball State faculty and graduate students engaged in research contributing to a more peaceful world, recently supported two graduate students. Despite the difference in their project focuses, a common theme unites them: the resolution of issues for the betterment of the world. Aashna Banerjee […]

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