Prospective Students
At Miami, you can expect personal attention from professors, whether you are an undergraduate, doctoral candidate, or returning professional. Our goal is to prepare our graduates—who work in schools, universities, hospitals, non-profit agencies, government, and corporations—to change their world. You’ll find a lot of information about our programs on our Web site, but we encourage you to visit Miami.
Moses Rumano
Murewa, Zimbabwe
“This program is quite challenging and very powerful. This is my fourth institution and no other place has been like this—the one-on-one interaction with professors, the strong feeling of self-actualization that I can express my views with all the confidence. I feel I’ve been empowered as a student and as a scholar to compete anywhere on the face of this planet"
Graduate program:
Ph.D. in educational leadership, administration
track
Goal:
to become a professor at a Zimbabwe university
Jeffrey Herron
Lexington, Ky.
“I had no research background when I came here. but I’ve learned to synthesize and integrate information concerning the welfare of children and families,” says Herron. Strong relationships with faculty members have resulted in Herron expanding his vision of what he can do with his life. “I’ve received great mentoring. My professors have pushed me to the limit to succeed,” he says.
Graduate program:
master’s in family studies and social work
Goal:
earn a doctorate and teach at the college level
Kristen Morio
Seven Mile, Ohio
“Having a son, my husband and I had to weigh out the financial possibility of my returning to school,” says Morio, who earned her undergraduate degree in zoology and had a career managing a veterinary hospital for five years before becoming interested in teaching. “Being offered an assistantship our uncertainties changed into possibilities. The master’s program has made me comfortable with the prospect of teaching, in part, by giving me two field experiences in different settings allowing me to see what it is really like to be a teacher. Both my undergraduate and graduate programs at Miami have been wonderful experiences.”
Graduate program:
master of arts in teaching
Goal:
Adolescent science educator, middle or high school “whoever will hire me, I like them both”
Nichole Scaglione
Cleveland, Ohio
“My graduate advisor knows my goal, and she has helped me tailor my program so I get there. I like the accessibility to professors and the access to working with different professors.”
Graduate program:
master’s in health promotion
Goal:
earn a doctorate in clinical psychology or counseling psychology
Christie Nikanowicz
Pinckney, MI
“The faculty are supportive and program is well rounded in terms of classes as well as opportunities to get out in the field. We volunteer a lot and get to interact with recent program graduates. School psychology is a high demand profession, and it’s nice to know that I’ll be able to get a job wherever life takes me.”
Graduate program:
School Psychology
Goal:
To become a school psychologist in an elementary school