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TOWER
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Winter 2015
A
master’s degree could change
your life. It did for DR.
CAROLE WELLS
M ’91, KU’s vice provost and dean of
graduate studies. In 1991, she earned
her master’s degree in counseling psychol-
ogy from KU.
“When you complete your master’s
degree, you gain a sense of personal ful-
fillment,”Wells revealed. “I believe it’s
extremely important to promote graduate
education at KU. In doing so, we have the
privilege of satisfying the personal and
professional needs of our graduate students.”
Wells’ own experiences as a graduate
student ignited her passion for graduate
studies. As a result, she’s dedicated herself
to making sure others are able to enjoy the
same educational opportunities she has.
And, she can relate to student needs –
after all, she’s been right where they are.
In the past few decades, KU’s graduate
offerings have expanded exponentially. In
1959, what was then the Kutztown State
Teachers College was approved to offer
the Master of Education degree in art
and elementary education. Today, graduate
students can choose to pursue a master’s
degree in 28 different programs, with
more added each year.
So why attend graduate school? Some
fields require the master’s degree as a
mandatory qualification for entry-level
positions, while others expect profes-
sionals to earn the credential for career
advancement. Furthermore, graduate
school can be intellectually stimulating,
and provides numerous opportunities
for networking, not only with potential
colleagues, but also with luminaries in
the field. By continuing your education
beyond the undergraduate years, you can
expand your horizons further than you
thought possible, and join a cohort of
KU graduate alumni who are making a
difference, everywhere they go.
BY: ESTHER SHANAHAN M ’16
FEATURE
“We are particularly proud
of the many KU staff and
administrators who have
graduated from our
programs.”
—
DR. CAROLE WELLS M ’91
VICE PROVOST & DEAN
OF GRADUATE STUDIES
