Hello all! Welcome to The Wall Above the Printer, a blog hosted by graduate students in the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at North Carolina State University. The story behind our name is simple: There is a "wall above the printer" in our office (Ricks Hall 205/207) which serves as the source of all-important information, if you will. We post important dates, notices, AEE mottos/creeds, quotes, and even silly comics, on our WAP. It is our goal that this blog will serve as our virtual Wall Above the Printer for all NCSU AEE grad students--including those near and far.
Who We Are.
Again, we are graduate students Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at North Carolina State University. We're Master's and Doctoral students studying agricultural education and extension education; we hope to use the knowledge and skills gained through our educational endeavors at N.C. State to serve citizens in communities across the world. We are students who study on-campus and via distance-education. Some of us are graduate research or teaching assistants, while others work full-time in our communities, and still others practice a combination of the two. Occasionally, we welcome "guest bloggers" who may be professors or community leaders with perspectives relevant to graduate students in our department.
What We Do.
Partnered with N.C. State's chapter of Omicron Tau Theta (OTT), the graduate honor society for the profession of career and technical education, we hope our blog will bring together graduate students in the AEE department--for the professional, educational, and social support that is essiential to balanced life as a graduate student. As students we tackle coursework, research, and teaching assistant duties; we have obligations for employment, volunteer commitments, and expectations in our families and social circles. On the Wall Above the Printer, we share hints, tips, suggestions, stories, and resources relavent for graduate students in our department. We also speak a bit on the perspectives of graduate school, for all you future Wolfpack girls and boys out there!
Why We Do It.
Let's face it, graduate school is a unique experience. Whether we're on-campus or working from a distance, graduate school is a culture all its own. We recognize the need for a unified resource that meets some of the all-important needs of graduate students in our department. Networking with peers in graduate school is one of the tips most suggested by professionals in the field. Through our viritual WAP network, we hope to better understand the experiences--challenges and celebrations--of our fellow students. We want to hear about the research or other work being done by students in our Wolfpack family. We also want to share resources that might be of use to other students who may come after us...no need to "reinvent the wheel," right?
You Can Do It Too.
We're always looking for new contributors! If you're a graduate student in the AEE Department at N.C. State, we want you! While we hope you will choose to contribute regularly, we're open to single submissions, as well. If you have an idea for a topic, a resource, or even a story to tell, we would be glad to have you. For those of you feeling a little less creative, we have a list of suggested topics that might jump start those creative juices. Please drop us a line at ncsuaee@gmail.com for more information about becoming involved with The Wall Above the Printer.
How to Find Us.
AEE Graduate Education at North Carolina State University
Agriculture and Extension Education at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
Who We Are.
Again, we are graduate students Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at North Carolina State University. We're Master's and Doctoral students studying agricultural education and extension education; we hope to use the knowledge and skills gained through our educational endeavors at N.C. State to serve citizens in communities across the world. We are students who study on-campus and via distance-education. Some of us are graduate research or teaching assistants, while others work full-time in our communities, and still others practice a combination of the two. Occasionally, we welcome "guest bloggers" who may be professors or community leaders with perspectives relevant to graduate students in our department.
What We Do.
Partnered with N.C. State's chapter of Omicron Tau Theta (OTT), the graduate honor society for the profession of career and technical education, we hope our blog will bring together graduate students in the AEE department--for the professional, educational, and social support that is essiential to balanced life as a graduate student. As students we tackle coursework, research, and teaching assistant duties; we have obligations for employment, volunteer commitments, and expectations in our families and social circles. On the Wall Above the Printer, we share hints, tips, suggestions, stories, and resources relavent for graduate students in our department. We also speak a bit on the perspectives of graduate school, for all you future Wolfpack girls and boys out there!
Why We Do It.
Let's face it, graduate school is a unique experience. Whether we're on-campus or working from a distance, graduate school is a culture all its own. We recognize the need for a unified resource that meets some of the all-important needs of graduate students in our department. Networking with peers in graduate school is one of the tips most suggested by professionals in the field. Through our viritual WAP network, we hope to better understand the experiences--challenges and celebrations--of our fellow students. We want to hear about the research or other work being done by students in our Wolfpack family. We also want to share resources that might be of use to other students who may come after us...no need to "reinvent the wheel," right?
You Can Do It Too.
We're always looking for new contributors! If you're a graduate student in the AEE Department at N.C. State, we want you! While we hope you will choose to contribute regularly, we're open to single submissions, as well. If you have an idea for a topic, a resource, or even a story to tell, we would be glad to have you. For those of you feeling a little less creative, we have a list of suggested topics that might jump start those creative juices. Please drop us a line at ncsuaee@gmail.com for more information about becoming involved with The Wall Above the Printer.
How to Find Us.
AEE Graduate Education at North Carolina State University
Agriculture and Extension Education at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
