Category Archives: School
Frustrated with Educational Psychology studies
I have become increasingly frustrated with my studies in educational psychology. I am no longer driven to do my research with only quantitative research methods. I believe this frustration has grown from several roots: I have an advisor who refuses to help me or back me up in my learning needs or my research needs. [...]
Another cold, snowy day on Tuesday
It snowed again on Tuesday morning. It was slippery and wet when I went to class Tuesday morning. This is a shot I took after class in the morning as I was walking to the main library. The library is the building on the left.
My portable school office
I do not have an office on campus. I really wish I did have an office as a graduate student, but alas no. I have to carry my office around with me, and set it up every time I want to work. I usually just go to the main library and set up in the [...]
Snow on campus, again
It snowed in the valley on campus again this week. Tuesday’s walks to class were quite slippery, and I do not care for that part of this season. Wait! It is supposed to Spring, not the dead of winter. This is a shot of one of the walkways on campus. This is a major thoroughfare [...]
Ray guest lectured in a class I am taking
I am taking a teamwork class this semester from Ray’s graduate advisor. My professor is wonderful, and he helped Ray to finish his Master’s degree. Ray is asked every semester to guest lecture in this Teamwork class. He did a really good job talking about how different types of technology have different value levels for [...]
Parking on campus
I was back to school on Tuesday, and I was glad to have some help with breathing drugs so I could walk to my classes. But walking from a nearby parking lot to class was about all I could do because my lungs were having such a hard time. Here is a picture of one [...]
Lots of homework
This semester is already really busy with the amount of homework I must do. It is a good thing that I am not working a regular job, because I would never be able to get the reading and assignments done if I did not have the freedom I have now. I have quite a bit [...]
It is sooo cold
It is so cold that we have to wear silly hats in the house. I really prefer warmth, but we have little of that right now. Seriously, I am bundled up today as I study for my Psychometrics final exam. I have spent a lot of time studying validity, and I hope I remember everything.
This semester’s seminar is over
As a doctoral student, part of my job is to present my current research work to the faculty of the department. I am supposed to do this once a year, but there are so few doc students right now that I will probably have to do this every semester.
Academic Writing is Teaching me how to be a Graduate Student
I am taking a class this semester about how to write academically. The class is quite small because there was a limit to 12 students, and the waiting list was almost 20 students. There is quite a mix of students in this class. I am from Educational Psychology, 4 others are from various educational areas, [...]
