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Congratulations to our 29 Ph.D. Candidates!

    Spring 2012 Commencement will be held Friday, May 18 at 7:00 pm at the Lakefront Arena

Welcome from the Executive Director

UNO awards graduate degrees in programs as varied as Business Administration, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Counselor Education, Creative Writing, Educational Administration, Engineering and Applied Science, Environmental Engineering, Film Production, Financial Economics, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology, and Urban and Regional Planning. These are just a few of the 30 master’s degree and 12 doctoral degree programs offered at UNO.

The Graduate School provides leadership and direction for graduate education that reflects the University’s urban mission. In collaboration with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, the Graduate School seeks to increase grant activity and the recruitment of highly qualified doctoral and master level students. I welcome you to the Graduate School at the University of New Orleans.

Joe M. King, Ph.D.
Executive Director of
Graduate Programs

Graduate Student Spotlight

GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Casey Knoettgen Spring 2012 Doctoral Candidate Urban Studies	Please Describe your Research Focus: My research focus combines the fundamentals of sports studies with core concepts in urban studies. My dissertation used the case study of the Saints in New Orleans to examine the importance of professional sports to urban residents. The key findings demonstrated how Saints fans used their team to build a narrative of renewal and deliver messages about city recovery. As sports fans gathered to celebrate the shared experience of Saints football, they were able to foster public sociability and meaningful relationships across social barriers. When did you know that you wanted to study in this field?: I knew I wanted to study in the field of Urban Studies at UNO when I saw the opportunity to apply research and course work to solving real problems facing New Orleans, especially during a time of post-Katrina recovery. While I enjoy learning about the theoretical underpinnings of cultural, economic and social aspects of city life, the real world application provided the greatest rewards. Any advice to new UNO graduate students?: Choose a research agenda that you are passionate about. That is the best advice I can offer new UNO graduate students. If you do not love your research topic, it will be difficult to find the motivation to finish a thesis or dissertation. Also, establishing relationships with your advisor, fellow students, or other professors will create an invaluable support network during your time as a graduate student.

GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Casey Knoettgen
Spring 2012 Doctoral Candidate
Urban Studies

Please Describe your Research Focus: My research focus combines the fundamentals of sports studies with core concepts in urban studies. My dissertation used the case study of the Saints in New Orleans to examine the importance of professional sports to urban residents.

The key findings demonstrated how Saints fans used their team to build a narrative of renewal and deliver messages about city recovery. As sports fans gathered to celebrate the shared experience of Saints football, they were able to foster public sociability and meaningful relationships across social barriers.

When did you know that you wanted to study in this field?:

I knew I wanted to study in the field of Urban Studies at UNO when I saw the opportunity to apply research and course work to solving real problems facing New Orleans, especially during a time of post-Katrina recovery. While I enjoy learning about the theoretical underpinnings of cultural, economic and social aspects of city life, the real world application provided the greatest rewards.

Any advice to new UNO graduate students?:

Choose a research agenda that you are passionate about. That is the best advice I can offer new UNO graduate students. If you do not love your research topic, it will be difficult to find the motivation to finish a thesis or dissertation. Also, establishing relationships with your advisor, fellow students, or other professors will create an invaluable support network during your time as a graduate student.

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