College of Education and Human Development

New PhD Joseph DiPietro Looks Forward to Celebrating Winter Graduation

Here’s a look at one of the Patriots receiving a graduate degree on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at George Mason University's Winter Graduation.

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Joseph DiPietro, who earned his PhD in education with a concentration in Learning Technologies Design Research, will continue his job with the Department of Defense, supporting the Defense Acquisition University with the development and revision of learning assets. But he is thrilled he is finally done with school because he gets to spend more time with his wife and daughter in their Vienna, Va., home.

“My advice for incoming students would be twofold, and this is focused more keenly on graduate students. First, find an advisor or dissertation director who has a research agenda that aligns with where you want to be, with what you want to do or with where you want to go professionally,” he said.

“Secondly, once you’ve found your ideal advisor, pick a specific area in your field you want to learn more about or one that can be furthered through your contributions. Remember that your work will never be perfect and that your advisor and committee are there to make you better.”

DiPietro has many fond memories of Mason, “but my best memory is my dissertation defense,” he said. “Once my committee told me I had passed, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. Just knowing I had made my committee proud and that I had demonstrated mastery of study made all the late nights and hard work worth it.”

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Many congratulations to Joseph and all the other graduate students walking across the stage at EagleBank Arena on Saturday to receive their diplomas at Mason's Winter Graduation!

This article was written by Damian Cristodero, and originally appeared on Mason News.

 

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