A.S.P.I.R.E. & R.O.A.D. to PhD

Graduate A.S.P.I.R.E Program

• Academic Success Program in Research Empowerment

  
  Graduating Scholars at Fall 2022 ASPIRE/ROAD Banquet

  Applications for Spring 2024 are open.

  For questions, please contact The Graduate and Professional School at aspireroad@shsu.edu.

  The Graduate & Professional School ASPIRE scholars’ program provides graduate students with networking, mentoring, and academic success programming to promote professional development and strengthen their graduate school experience.  

  Program training consists of a series of workshops and opportunities that include,    

  • Professional development in teaching/classroom management 
  • Career planning and communication skills 
  • Academic success seminars 
  • Mentoring experiences to facilitate a smooth adjustment to the academic rigor of graduate education.   
  • Cultural activities 

   Additionally, ASPIRE scholars are awarded a financial stipend for 6 semesters contingent upon successfully completing program requirements. 

• A.S.P.I.R.E Application

  Apply here

  ASPIRE Application

  Spring  2024 

  Application CLOSES: Monday, October 30, 2023

  Interviews (In-Person or Zoom): TBD

  Acceptance Notifications Sent:  TBD

R.O.A.D. to PhD Program

• Resource & Outreach for Academic Diversity

  

   Graduating Scholars & Program Admin at Spring 2022 ASPIRE/ROAD Banquet

  Applications for Spring 2024 are open!

  For questions, please contact The Graduate and Professional School at aspireroad@shsu.edu.

  The ROAD to Ph.D. program provides qualified students with the tools to adjust smoothly to the academic rigor of doctoral education.  Inspired by research completed at the Council of Graduate Schools, the ROAD to Ph.D. delivers holistic student mentoring and academic student support by: 

  1) providing networking and academic success training of doctoral students from admission all the way through completion; 

  2) working with candidates on individualized completion goals and career preparation. Doctoral students will work with the Graduate and Professional School staff and disciplinary faculty mentors to build a comprehensive plan of research and professional development; 

  3) As an added benefit, ROAD scholars are awarded a financial stipend for 6 semesters contingent upon the successful completion of program requirements. 

• R.O.A.D Application

  Apply here

  R.O.A.D. Application

  Spring  2024

  Application CLOSES: Monday, October 30,  2023

ASPIRE/ROAD at TGPS Civic Engagement Day

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