A strong link exists between U.S. graduate education, the production of knowledge, and economic and social prosperity. The United States needs a cadre of highly skilled leaders and experts in a variety of fields to address current and future challenges. Increasingly, graduate school is where future professionals obtain the knowledge and skills needed to solve big, complex problems. But fundamentally, graduate education is about people.

The benefits of graduate education extend beyond the economic realm; graduate education also plays a central role in producing an educated citizenry that can promote and defend our democratic ideals. Scholars educated at the graduate level in such fields as science, mathematics, humanities, arts, and social sciences are critically important to our quality of life and the cultural and social fabric of society.[1]

Our Human Development graduates have pursued a variety of advanced degrees at institutions all across the country. Here's what just a few of our graduates have accomplished:

University of Alabama - Birmingham

Paige Lewis, '08 | Masters of Education

Antioch University

Lindsey Bennett, '08 | Masters of Education (Elementary)

Austin Peay State University

Julia Huddleston, '02 | Masters in Health & Sports Administration

Barry University

Keisha Carter, '09 | Masters in Social Work

Boston College

Cara Graham, '01 | Masters in Social Work

CUNY: Brooklyn College

Lauren Ross, '08 | Masters in School Psychology

Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Joanna Greiner, '04 | Masters in School Psychology

University of Colorado - Boulder

Danielle Beem, '07 | Juris Doctor

University of Florida

Elise Latsko, '09 | Masters of Education (Elementary)

Becca Lanier, '11 | enrolled Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling program

Lesley University

Kayla Esce, '09 | Masters in Mental Health Counseling (Art Therapy specialization)

University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Kristen Torres '12 | Masters in School Counseling

Northeastern University

Kristen Letourneau '10 | Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Administration

University of Pittsburgh

Monika Guincho, '09 | Masters in Applied Developmental Psychology

University of South Carolina

Sarah Fehling, '03 | Masters in Health Administration

University of South Florida

Kali Thomas, '06 | Ph.D. Gerontology

Tulane University

Ashley Schmidt, '09 | Masters in Public Health (Tropical Medicine specialization)

[1] Council of Graduate Schools, Graduate Education and the Public Good (April 24, 2008)