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Doctoral students receive University Fellowships |
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Deanna Lytle |
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Aug 27, 2004 |
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| Sarah Miller |
Sarah Miller, a Ph.D. student majoring in history, and Joaquin Gonzales, a Ph.D. student in exercise science, are the recipients of the 2004-05 University Fellowships.
The fellowships are awarded to entering Ph.D. students or those early in their programs who have exceptional academic records, according to the Graduate School Web site. The fellowships are renewable twice and cover all instructional fees and include a $14,000 a year stipend.
"In both cases, the students were highly recommended and were well-qualified," said Dr. Martin Abraham, dean of the Graduate School. "Their professors had excellent comments about them and these two graduate students are absolutely high-quality."
"I was thrilled, flattered and excited to win this award," said Miller, who is majoring in the early national period in U.S. history and minoring in European expansion. She is finished with her course work, and after taking comprehensive exams, will start work on her dissertation. "This award will allow me to devote time to working on my dissertation," she said.
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| Joaquin Gonzales |
"I was very pleased and felt blessed to receive this award," Gonzales said. Since receiving the fellowship, he has decided to focus on his research, which involves examining arterial blood flow using Doppler technology.
Miller has taught America to 1865 and America From 1865 at UT. She also has taught several courses at Lourdes College as an adjunct instructor. Her conference presentations include "Oral History, Lessons From the Oral History Institute" at the UT Phi Alpha Theta Colloquium, "'Send Sisters, Send Polish Sisters' Immigrant Teaching Nuns and Their Role in Americanizing Immigrant Children" at the Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference, and "'Contested Territory' The Ohio Territory Between 1783 and 1790" at the Ohio Academy of History Conference. Miller also has submitted articles to The Encyclopedia of the American Revolution and The Encyclopedia of American Parties and Elections. She works as a research volunteer with the Toledo Area Metroparks and is the recipient of the 2004 Lloyd and Betty Lapp Award for outstanding graduate student in history.
"She's an exceptionally abled student," said Dr. Al Cave, professor of history and Miller's academic adviser. "Out of all the graduate students I have, I rate Sarah as the highest. Her writing shows great promise … She will make outstanding contributions to the field."
Gonzales worked as a graduate teaching and research assistant with the department of kinesiology at UT. He served in similar positions at Texas Tech University, where he received his master's degree. Gonzales is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Physiological Society. In 2003, he took first place in the doctoral research poster competition through the Texas chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine and third place in the graduate student research competition at Texas Tech University. Articles he's co-authored have appeared in the Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology and in Medicine and Science in Sports Exercise. He's working with other researchers on a study titled "Gender Differences in Fatigability of the Inspiratory Muscles."
After receiving his Ph.D., Gonzales plans to serve a postdoctoral term in a different lab to get more experience and do more research. "Then, I plan to go back to Texas to teach and perform research in a university setting."
"Joaquin is a very dedicated student who spends long hours in the research lab and contributes significantly to the productivity of the lab by presenting his research at local and national scientific meetings," said Dr. Barry Scheuermann, assistant professor of kinesiology and Gonzales's academic adviser. "In addition, he spends a considerable amount of time working in the teaching labs in our department making sure that equipment is working, lab handouts are ready and all supplies are in place."
"I greatly appreciate that the University provides the opportunity for our students to be recognized for their contributions and hard work to our research programs," Scheuermann said.
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