On September 26-27, the Instructional Design and Technology program at The University of Memphis will host an optional graduate retreat for students and alumni that focuses on academic advising, professional development, and networking. View the flyer.

There is no charge to attend the event, though housing, football games, and museum tours will incur an expense. View the program. RSVP at https://bit.ly/2Vwchls. We look forward to visiting with you in person and helping you reach your professional goals. Contact Dr. Craig Shepherd with any questions.

We are excited to announce that one of our students was honored at yesterday’s College of Education Awards Ceremony. It’s an annual event and reception held on the university’s campus. The IDT Outstanding Graduate Student Award is given to a student who has demonstrated an outstanding record in coursework, research, service, and/or the promotion of the IDT program.

This year’s recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Instructional Design & Technology is:

Katie M. Sharpe

Katie is a third year doctoral student, has defended her dissertation, and will be graduating in May. Please join us recognizing Katie Sharpe for her exceptional work.

Congratulations, Katie!

Welcome to Katie Frulla and Pooja Garg, IDT’s new graduate assistants this year.

From Memphis, Katie has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Memphis. She has a master’s degree in education from Christian Brothers University and is a licensed for both K-6 and 7-12. She taught elementary and middle school for a number of years before transitioning into IDT. She is currently an Instructional Designer at Nike as well as an IDT doctoral student. As a mom of three, Katie stays busy.

Pooja is from India and came to Memphis in 2017. She has a master’s degree in computer science and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Education Psychology. Her hobbies include dancing, cooking, and reading novels.

Dr. Shepherd joins the ICL/IDT department this year. He grew up in Salt Lake City where he spent his free time exploring the outdoors. Because of this, he has a deep love for hiking and camping. Dr. Shepherd earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Brigham Young University before pursuing a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology at The University of Georgia. Following graduation, Dr. Shepherd along with his wife and three kids moved to Laramie, WY where he took a job at the University of Wyoming. While there, he examined how to improve distance education and develop a sense of community and affiliation among faculty, students, and alumni. The Shepherd family welcomed a fourth child into their family two years ago. Dr. Shepherd’s wife is from Knoxville and the family is excited to be in Tennessee.
Fun Fact: Dr. Shepherd has traveled to all 50 states in the United States (all but Hawaii by car). He loves road trips. Welcome, Dr. Shepherd!

Apply to Graduate

In order to graduate in Summer 2017, you must Apply to Graduate, and submit your Candidacy form before Wednesday, June 7th 2017; however to ensure that we meet the deadline, we ask that you submit your paperwork no later than Friday, June 2nd at 4:00pm. Failing to meet the deadline will delay your graduation and result in late fees.

IDT Certificate

Begin by Applying to Graduate (see directions). Then, email your completed IDT Certificate Planning Sheet and Graduate Certificate Candidacy Form to your advisor:

• EdTech Track: Dr. Clif Mims
• Design and Development Track: Dr. Trey Martindale

Your advisor will then sign the form and submit it to Mrs. Shelby Tate, the ICL Graduate Coordinator. You MUST complete this process to receive your certificate.

If you are graduating with a Master’s or doctoral degree this semester along with your IDT Certificate, you must also submit the corresponding Degree Candidacy Form along with your Graduate Certificate Candidacy Form. Directions for filing for your Master’s or doctoral graduation are below.

IDT Master’s Degree

Begin by Applying to Graduate (see directions). Then, email your completed M.S. Degree Planning Sheet, Master’s Degree Candidacy Form (click for directions), and Course Substitution Form (if applicable) to your advisor. Your advisor will sign it and send it to Mrs. Shelby Tate, the ICL Graduate Coordinator. Students completing the IDT Certificate this semester MUST also submit the Graduate Certificate Candidacy Form as described above.

IDT Doctoral Degree

Begin by Applying to Graduate (see directions). Then, email your completed Ed.D. Degree Planning Sheet, Doctoral Degree Candidacy Form (click for directions), and Course Substitution Form (if applicable) to your advisor. Your advisor will sign the forms and send to Mrs. Shelby Tate, the ICL Graduate Coordinator. Students completing the IDT Certificate this semester MUST also submit the Graduate Certificate Candidacy Form as described above.

HOW TO “APPLY TO GRADUATE”

Visit the myMemphis portal. To access the application, click on the MyDegree tab to locate the Commencement and Graduation channel. Follow the prescribed steps listed below:

• Carefully review Step 1 – Prerequisites to Graduate.
• Click on Step 2 – Apply to Graduate to complete application.
• Proceed to Step 3 – Diploma Mailing/Cap and Gown form. All students are required to complete both the Diploma Mailing and Cap and Gown form, even if there are no plans to attend graduation exercises. For students completing only a graduate certificate program, there will be no access to the Cap and Gown portion as certificate students do not participate in graduation.
• During the middle of every semester, the Commencement Office will provide graduating students access to Step 4 – Attendance Card.
• After the application has been completed, click View Application to Graduate.
• Proceed to Step 3 only if you need to make changes to your name or to the diploma mailing address. Do not go back to Step 2.

FOR ASSISTANCE

Contact Mrs. Shelby Tate in the ICL Graduate Services Office for assistance.

FILING ELIGIBILITY RULES

• You must have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or better.
• You must be fully admitted to the IDT Graduate Certificate, Master’s degree, or Doctoral degree before filing your graduation application.
• Non-Degree Students are NOT eligible to file for graduation.

We are excited to announce that two of our students were honored at yesterday’s College of Education Awards Ceremony. It’s an annual event and reception held in the Rose Theatre on the university’s campus. Please join us recognizing these two individuals for their exceptional work.

 

Kevin Smith received the award for Outstanding IDT Doctoral Student.

 

Travis Krouse received the Outstanding IDT Master’s Student award.
Congratulations to both of you.

In order to graduate this Spring 2017 you must Apply to Graduate and submit your Candidacy form before January 22nd; however to ensure that we meet the deadline of the Graduate School we are requesting that you please follow the appropriate process based on your degree no later than Friday, January 20 at 4:00pm. It is very important that you help us meet the deadline of the Graduate School by submitting your documents by this date.

All ICL MAT Students who are currently enrolled in clinical teaching must submit your Master Candidacy form to Mrs. Shelby Tate in Ball Hall 404.  All MAT students who holds a Job Embedded Practitioner License Teachers must submit the In-Lieu of Clinical Teaching packet along with their Master Candidacy form to Ms. Mary Lanier in 202 Ball Hall.  You may locate the In-Lieu of Clinical teaching application from this webpage: http://www.memphis.edu/tep/clinical/inlieuofclinicalteaching.php

All documents must be submitted by Friday, January 20 at 4:00pm.
All ICL MS and Certificate Program Graduating Students, please see your faculty advisor to confirm completion of your program and to obtain his/her signature on your Candidacy Form.  Then please see Mrs. Shelby Tate in Ball Hall 404. Present her with your Candidacy Form by Friday, January 20 at 4:00pm.

All ICL Doctoral Students, please see your major professor to confirm completion of your program of study and to obtain his/her signature on your Candidacy Form. Then please see Mrs. Shelby Tate in Ball Hall 404. Present her with your Candidacy Form byFriday, January 20 at 4:00pm.

Important Graduation Forms:

1. Apply to Graduate
2. Master’s Degree Candidacy Form (click for instructions)
3. Doctoral Degree Candidacy Form (click for instructions)
4. Graduate Certificate Candidacy Form**
5. Course Substitution Form (attach to candidacy form, if needed)
6. In Lieu of Student Teaching, or contact Ms. Mary Lanier for form

Failure to submit BOTH the graduation application and the degree and/or certificate candidacy form will delay your graduation until the next semester. A late fee of $500 will be assessed.

FILING ELIGIBILITY RULES:

• You must have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or better.
• You must be fully admitted to a graduate degree and/or graduate certificate program before filing your graduation application.
• Non-Degree Students are NOT eligible to file for graduation.

SUBMISSION PROCESS:

We strongly recommend that you submit the candidacy form to your departmental advisor no later than Friday, January 20, 2016so that the form will reach your respective College Director of Graduate Studies by the required deadlines. Any received after the deadline will NOT be approved or forwarded to the Graduate School for processing.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. Students completing a Graduate Certificate program must be officially admitted to the program in order to both apply to graduate and to officially receive the certificate. If you are not admitted, please submit a Change of Status application to Graduate Admissions (FedEx Inst. of Technology Bldg, Suite 201) immediately.
2. Students completing an Education Specialist degree (EdS) may substitute the College of Education EdS Program of Studies and Candidacy form for the Graduate School candidacy form. If you have not completed the EdS Program of Studies, the form must be completed and submitted to the College Director of Graduate Studies by the deadline listed below.
3. All future correspondence pertaining to graduation will be sent to student University email accounts only. No written correspondence will be sent via U.S. mail. Please check your university account periodically throughout the semester.

DEGREE CERTIFICATION:

Students will be certified for graduation only when all degree requirements are met, including the removal of all “I” or “IP” grades earned from previous semesters and the successful completion of comprehensive examination requirements or final approval of master’s theses or doctoral dissertations.

If degree candidates earn any “I” or “IP” grades during their last semester of enrollment, they will automatically be disqualified from graduation and will be notified of this disqualification via U of M email only.

HOW TO “APPLY TO GRADUATE”:

Visit your MyMemphis portal at: https://myuofm.memphis.edu/

To access the application, click on the MyDegree tab to locate the Commencement and Graduation channel. Follow the prescribed steps listed below:

• Carefully review Step 1 – Prerequisites to Graduate.
• Click on Step 2 – Apply to Graduate to complete application.
• Once Step 2 has been completed, proceed to Step 3 – Diploma Mailing/Cap and Gown form. All students are required to complete both the Diploma Mailing and Cap and Gown form, even if there are no plans to attend graduation exercises. For students completing only a graduate certificate program, there will be no access to the Cap and Gown portion as these students are not allowed to participate in graduation.
• During the middle of every semester, the Commencement Office will provide graduating students access to Step 4 – Attendance Card.
• After the application has been completed, click View Application to Graduate.
• Proceed to Step 3 only if you need to make changes to your name or to the diploma mailing address. Do not go back to Step 2.

 

Your ICL faculty advisor is available to assist you as well as the ICL Graduate Services Office in Ball Hall 404.  Please stop by the Graduate Services Office for open advising on Thursday, January 19, 2:00-4:00pm.

Visit the Graduate School website for additional information on graduation, ordering caps and gowns, thesis and dissertations deadlines and other information at http://www.memphis.edu/gradschool/current_students/graduation_information/graduation.php.

Sincerely,

Shelby Lynn Tate

Academic Services Associate

The University of Memphis Department of Instruction & Curriculum Leadership 404 Ball Hall Memphis, TN 38152 901.678.3921 | state1@memphis.edu Icl-graduate-studies@memphis.edu