Grad School Reality: Life as a PhD Student at North Carolina A&T

Описание: Dallas Cooks shares their journey as a first-year PhD student in Agricultural and Extension Education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, an education partner of FoodGrads.

Dallas earned her Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and Food Industry Management, with a minor in Speech Communications, from North Carolina A&T, graduating summa cum laude. She later completed her Master of Science in Community and Leadership Development with a concentration in Agricultural Education at the University of Kentucky, where she also served as a Graduate Student Coordinator with MANRRS.

Now back at North Carolina A&T for her PhD, Dallas is focused on how education, leadership, and community shape the future of agriculture. 

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Agricultural Education and North Carolina A&T
01:10 Dallas Cooks: Journey to PhD in Agricultural Education
03:02 PhD Program Structure and Coursework
05:45 Courses and Curriculum Design in Agricultural Education
12:10 Path to Agriculture Education: Personal Journey
20:25 Unique Aspects of North Carolina A&T PhD Program
22:55 Navigating Campus Life and Changes
29:05 Balancing Graduate Studies and Personal Growth
35:10 Future Aspirations in Education
38:26 Understanding Graduate School Funding
45:20 Advice for Prospective Graduate Students