‘Plus One’ MS opportunities in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Tulane University.
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in the School of Science and Engineering at Tulane University encourages applications to our ‘Plus One’ MS program, a one-year, non-thesis MS program. The Plus One degree program is designed for students who are interested in seeking employment with environmental agencies of federal, state, and municipal government; non-governmental organizations; and in private industry, including environmental consulting firms. The program also will be useful for students planning to enter more advanced professional degree programs (e.g., law, public health, medicine, veterinary medicine, natural resources management) and for students intent on pursuing additional academic training (e.g., Ph.D. degree programs). Finally, the program is useful for students seeking to strengthen teaching skills and pedagogy for a future career in education. Students elect to pursue one of three tracks in the program: (1) Research, in which students work closely with a tenured or tenure-track faculty mentor, with the goal of strengthening research capacity and potentially producing a peer-reviewed publication; these students typically use this track as a stepping stone to a Ph.D. program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology or a related field. (2) Pedagogy, in which students work closely with one or more teaching faculty mentors, with the goal of strengthening teaching experience and skills, including the option to serve as an Teaching Fellow in EBIO 1010, Diversity of Life; these students typically go on to teach at the high school or elementary school level or otherwise engage in educational activities. (3) Knowledge base, in which students work with the Graduate Studies coordinator or other faculty member to identify courses required to bolster transcripts and knowledge base; these students typically go on to apply to professional degree programs such as law, medical, or veterinary schools or join the workforce. We have established a strong track record of assisting Plus One students to meet their professional and educational goals. Recent graduates from the program are currently in highly regarded PhD programs, law schools, medical schools and vet schools; teaching in high schools; and working in industry and governmental and non-governmental agencies. Our department houses a strong team of outstanding researchers and educators, with established strengths in coastal and tropical systems. We are committed to promoting diversity in STEM, and particularly welcome applications from members of groups that are traditionally under-represented in the field of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Visit our departmental webpage at: http://www2.tulane.edu/sse/eebio/ To view specific faculty and research interests, see: http://www2.tulane.edu/sse/eebio/faculty-and-staff/faculty/ To find out more about the Plus One program, see: http://www2.tulane.edu/sse/eebio/academics/graduate/plus-one-ms.cfm For any inquiries or more information, please contact Graduate Studies Coordinator Dr. Jordan Karubian at j...@tulane.edu<mailto:j...@tulane.edu>
