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The Graduate School Graduate Program Profiles 2011 Graduate School Retreat November 18, 2011 Prepared By: Nasser Zawia, PhD Hany Alashwal, PhD Sedrik Salah, BSc

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The Graduate School 2BackgroundBackground 38 Masters Programs 161 Tracks 27 Doctoral Programs 115 Tracks 8 Professional Degree Programs 15 Tracks 10 Certificate Programs

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The Graduate School 3 AdmissionsAdmissions

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4 Fall Applications We accepted about 50% of masters applicants and 25% of doctoral applicants We were receiving more applicants but we were not accepting more students

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The Graduate School 5 2011 data as of August 1 st, 2011. Admit Percentage is 35.77%

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The Graduate School 6 Application data are from Spring 2011, Summer 2011 and Fall 2011. Cont.

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The Graduate School 7 Application data are from Spring 2011, Summer 2011 and Fall 2011.

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The Graduate School 8 Application data are from Spring 2011, Summer 2011 and Fall 2011. Data shown include only residency status reported by students. Cont.

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The Graduate School 9 Application data are from Spring 2011, Summer 2011 and Fall 2011. Data shown include only residency status reported by students.

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The Graduate School 10

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The Graduate School 11 First-time Enrollments (Fall)

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The Graduate School 12 1868 Graduate Students

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The Graduate School 13 Enrollment Percentage is 87.69%

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The Graduate School 14 Enrollment data are from Fall 2011. Part-time students are those without an assistantship and who enroll in fewer than 9 credits per semester.

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The Graduate School 15 Enrollment data are from Fall 2011. Part-time students are those without an assistantship and who enroll in fewer than 9 credits per semester.

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The Graduate School 16 The total number of enrollment for all graduate programs as of Fall 2011 is: 2,014. Part-time students are those without an assistantship and who enroll in fewer than 9 credits per semester.

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The Graduate School 17 Degree awarded data are from Summer 2010, Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.

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The Graduate School 18 QUALITY INDICATORS GPA - 3.1-3.6 GRE- 1100 (V&Q)

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The Graduate School 19 Applicant GRE scores * Domestic Means: V=477 Q=560 * International Means: V=459 Q=716 * About 570 students (32%) have less than 500 GRE score

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The Graduate School 20 Time-to-degreeTime-to-degree * 50% of doctoral students graduate in 5 years * 76% finish within 10 years

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The Graduate School 21 FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES

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The Graduate School 22

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The Graduate School 23

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The Graduate School 24 Total number of GTAs and GRAs is 511

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The Graduate School Diversity and Recruitment Alycia Mosley Austin, PhD

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The Graduate School 26 Diversity and Recruitment Application and Enrollment Demographics Fall 2011 Admitted Student Survey Graduate School

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The Graduate School 27 Masters: Enrollment by Citizenship Fall 2011 NEWTOTAL 5% 4%

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The Graduate School 28 Doctoral: Enrollment by Citizenship Fall 2011 NEWTOTAL 29% 19%

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The Graduate School 29 Who are Underrepresented Minorities (URM)? US Citizen or Permanent Resident Hispanic/Latino Black/African American American Indian/Native Alaskan Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

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The Graduate School 30 Applications Fall 2011 Graduate School 9% URM Masters 8% URM *US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only

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The Graduate School 31 Admits Fall 2011 13% URM DoctoralMasters 11% URM Graduate School *US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only

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The Graduate School 32 Masters: Enrollment by Ethnicity Fall 2011 NEWTOTAL *US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only 8% URM6% URM

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The Graduate School 33 Doctoral: Enrollment by Ethnicity Fall 2011 NEWTOTAL *US Citizens and Permanent Residents Only 9% URM (67% in Psychology) 7% URM

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The Graduate School 34 Fall 2011 Admitted Student Survey Online survey (Zoomerang) sent to all new admitted students as of August 2011 220 completed surveys (25% response rate) Ten $10 Dunkin Donuts gift cards were offered as incentive Graduate School

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The Graduate School 35 Survey Goals How do students learn about graduate programs in general and at URI? What qualities are students looking for in graduate programs? How did students make the decision about whether to attend URI Graduate School? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 36 Focus Groups with Current Students Graduate School

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The Graduate School 37 I came here because the package they offer for graduate students. I wouldnt come here if I did not have an assistantship. Because of my assistantship, but comes from my program, not the graduate school I may not have chosen URI if I didnt have support. It is about the dollar sign. Why did you choose URI? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 38 I came to URI and the reason why I stay here was the flexibility of my department... I wanted to do something more cross disciplinary. 3 departments... It had lots of flexibility to foster what I wanted to do at the time, and I wanted to do something very applied. It had to do with initial contact with the professors at the department and then the structure of the program and flexibility of the department URI has the opportunity to do a graduate certificate as part of your PhD in Women Studies that I think it is pretty cool and I intend to do it. Graduate School Why did you choose URI?

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The Graduate School 39 Survey Respondent Demographics Graduate School

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The Graduate School 40 Graduate School

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The Graduate School 41 Graduate School

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The Graduate School 42 Graduate School

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The Graduate School 43 How do students learn about graduate programs in general and at URI? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 44 How important were these factors in your initial search for graduate programs? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 45 How did you specifically become aware of URI Graduate School? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 46 Graduate School

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The Graduate School 47 What materials you would most like to receive from any graduate program to which you are applying? A brochure with all of the pertinent information regarding program requirements, application requirements and process, faculty/staff contact information, and student testimonials regarding the atmosphere and rigor of the program. Course listings, current student bios, employment of recent grads, what students in the area do for fun Graduate School

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The Graduate School 48 What qualities are students looking for in graduate programs? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 49 Qualities of potential graduate schools Graduate School

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The Graduate School 50 How does URI rate? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 51 How was your admissions and application experience? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 52 How did students make the decision to attend URI Graduate School? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 53 What is your matriculation status? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 54 Why did you decide to decline the offer of admission to URI? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 55 Though URI was one of the top choices amongst schools I had applied to, but I decided not to attend since I did'nt receive any scholarships or financial support in any form (like TA, or GRA)from my department. I was a doctoral candidate and its a long term commitment. Without financial support it was not possible for me to attend graduate school at URI. No money! Out of State Tuition was too expensive. URI would not pay for a visit to come meet with professors before the decision deadline, and other schools offered this to me. Graduate School

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The Graduate School 56 It was my top choice, I got accepted, however the notification about teaching assistantship awards came for to late in the process. I was forced to make a choice. I was accepted to URI very later after I had already visited other schools and basically made up my mind. I was informed two weeks before school started about the financial award. It was after I informed the school I was not attending that I was told I could have a stipend. The acceptance letter came to late Graduate School

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The Graduate School 57 What types of financial support were offered to you by URI? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 58 What types of financial support were offered to you by your chosen institution or program? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 59 Would you have chosen URI if given greater financial support? Graduate School

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The Graduate School 60 Would you have chosen URI if you were not offered financial support? Graduate School

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The Graduate School Graduate Student Learning Outcomes-Based Assessment: Improving Graduate Programs at the University of Rhode Island

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The Graduate School 62IntroductionIntroduction Our graduate programs lacked a mechanism for self- analysis and self-improvement. Prompted an effort, initiated in 2008, to develop such a mechanism. Goal: FACULTY DRIVEN PROCESS TO IMPROVE GRADUATE EDUCATION AT URI. The Graduate School and the Graduate Assessment Team explored various models of graduate program assessment and developed a plan tailored to URI.

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The Graduate School 63 Making Progress: Partnerships and Collaboration

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The Graduate School 64 Insight Gained Over 3 Years Important conversations have taken place within piloting programs and/or departments: Program Goals? Objectives/Outcomes? Does our curriculum take us where we want to go? A teamwork approach is necessary (process can be as valuable as product) Departments and programs vary greatly in prior experience and internal culture of assessment Departments want a meaningful and manageable assessment process

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The Graduate School 65 Learning What Works: Seven Pilot Programs Clinical Psychology Communication Studies English Human Development and Family Studies Mechanical, Industrial, and Systems Engineering School Psychology Writing and Rhetoric

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The Graduate School 66 The Goal: Improve Graduate Programs SELF ANALYSIS / INTROSPECTION OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES MEASURE STUDENT PERFORMANCE SYNTHESIZE RESULTS IMPROVEMENT OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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The Graduate School 67 Learning from the Pilot Program: Next Steps Cohort-based phase-in of graduate programs Programs brought into the assessment process gradually: 1 st cohort (7 pilot programs) submitted Assessment Plans: Nov 1, 2011 to submit first Assessment Report: June 1, 2012 Outreach to all graduate programs to prepare and plan for assessment: Spring, 2012 Additional cohorts to be identified will first develop assessment plans: coming soon

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The Graduate School 68 Assessment Plans: Whats in a Plan? Faculty conversation leading to agreement about overarching program learning GOALS Development of measurable STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES or OBJECTIVES or COMPETENCIES Where is the learning happening? Where will you look for evidence to demonstrate students learning? CURRICULAR MAPPING Plan for assessing and reporting program student learning outcomes success TIMELINE More conversations as the Plan unfolds

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The Graduate School 69 Whats in an Assessment Report? Identify student learning OUTCOMES EXAMINED (from Assessment Plan) Indicate EVIDENCE used to assess the outcomes (thesis/defense; major paper; field placement supervisor ratings; national exam, etc.) Describe METHODS for data collection and analysis EVALUATE results looking at actual to expected levels of performance REFLECT and PLAN for response to results (Strengths? Recommended changes? Plans to follow-up on effects of changes?)

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The Graduate School 70 Thinking Ahead: Helpful Recommendations for Program Assessment Think about things you are already doing to measure learning (if accredited, use what you already do) Use resources available to you: o from your field o from your college o from the Graduate School o from SLOAA Take advantage of opportunities for support: o mini-grants o workshops o individual consultation

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The Graduate School 71 The Goal: Improve Graduate Programs SELF ANALYSIS / INTROSPECTION OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES MEASURE STUDENT PERFORMANCE SYNTHESIZE RESULTS IMPROVEMENT OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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The Graduate School 72 Measuring Student Performance: Pilot of a Thesis/Dissertation Defense Rubric Created a thesis and dissertation rubric to be used at the thesis and dissertation final defense. To be completed by the major advisor, internal and external committee members at the time of the defense. Rubric included: Seven pre-selected criteria, and space for additional program-specific criteria Scale: 4=Exceptional, 3=Strong, 2=Marginal, 1=Unacceptable, UN=Unable to answer

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The Graduate School 73 Rubric Criteria: Seven Standard Elements 1. Mastery of fundamental knowledge in the field 2. Ability to access and integrate information into a cohesive overview of current knowledge; Ability to critically evaluate the meaning, value, and contribution of published literature in the field 3. Imagination and originality of thought 4. Ability to design and implement an appropriate collection and analysis of data or ability to articulate a critical response to dramatic or artistic theory, literature, design and performance in one's own work or that of another artist 5. Ability to draw reasoned conclusions from a body of knowledge 6. Oral presentation and defense of thesis/dissertation 7. Impact of research on the field

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The Graduate School 74 Insight Gained: Results of Pilot Phase I Viewed as a useful tool Feasible to apply Clarifies expectations to students and committee Relatively late for feedback to the student Next stepsPhase II Rubric Pilot

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The Graduate School 75 Learning What Works: Phase II of Rubric Pilot Rubric being developed for thesis and dissertation written proposal Viewed as less of a high stakes rubric Excellent student learning tool: Students understand expectations early Receive feedback on their written proposal to inform them about their strengths and areas for improvement (e.g., design of study, mastery of fundamental knowledge, writing skills, etc.) Valuable program assessment tool: Data from the rubric can be used within a department or program to assess whether their students are meeting specific program goals and outcomes associated with the proposal.

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The Graduate School 76 The Goal: Improve Graduate Programs SELF ANALYSIS / INTROSPECTION OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES MEASURE STUDENT PERFORMANCE SYNTHESIZE RESULTS IMPROVEMENT OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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The Graduate School 77 Thank You Graduate School Graduate Assessment Committee SLOAALOOC Graduate School Graduate Assessment Committee SLOAALOOC

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The Graduate School URI Graduate School URI Graduate School ApplyYourself & The Graduate Experience

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The Graduate School 79 SummarySummary ApplyYourself Customization Easy for students Benefits for departments Double IT support Graduate Community Serving our students Building a community

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The Graduate School 80 CustomizationCustomization Departments assign security roles to their department members Areas to gather any information required of applicants Access to ApplyYourself, Nolij, and PeopleSoft from any computer Areas to include specialization selection by students, if available

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The Graduate School 81 Easy for Students Allows students and departments to see if and when a decision has been published for their application Allows students to see the status of their application Online tech support Area for any important messages to our prospective students (upcoming deadlines, etc.)

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The Graduate School 82 Benefits for Departments Easy searching for individuals or groups of students Easy searching for individuals or groups of students

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The Graduate School 83 Benefits for Departments 24 hours after the prospective student submits their application, you can view the URI ID here When the Graduate School publishes the final decision, it will display here. Students will be sent an email on the Decision Publish Date informing them of either an admission or denial.

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The Graduate School 84 Benefits for Departments Click the PDF icon to print application including references After searching, click on the applicants name to view the application. Once in an application, you can do an internal review or make a departmental admission recommendation which will go to the Graduate School to publish the final decision.

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The Graduate School 85 Benefits for Departments Departmental Review Page Department Recommendation Page Click the page links to view details or specific pages. This includes the internal review page for departments labeled Departmental Review Page and the departments decision recommendation to the Graduate School labeled Department Recommendation Page.

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The Graduate School 86 Benefits for Departments Please use this section to review and make notes within your department. This page cannot be accessed by the student nor will it trigger a departmental recommendation to the graduate school for publishing. This is strictly for department reviewing. The recommendation to Admit, Deny or a Admit with contingencies to the Graduate School requires two signatory authorities on the Department Recommendation Page see next slide Please use this section to review and make notes within your department. This page cannot be accessed by the student nor will it trigger a departmental recommendation to the graduate school for publishing. This is strictly for department reviewing. The recommendation to Admit, Deny or a Admit with contingencies to the Graduate School requires two signatory authorities on the Department Recommendation Page see next slide

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The Graduate School 87 Benefits for Departments. This page indicates to the Graduate School the departments formal recommendation of Admit, Conditional Admit or Deny. Please note both Approver 1 and Approver 2 sections must be completed and have the same value chosen in the Recommendation field for the system to publish the decision.

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The Graduate School 88 View Hobsons ApplyYourself trainings: o On searching for application: https://hobsons.webex.com/hobsons/lsr.php?A T=pb&SP=TC&rID=275337&act=pb&rKey=1be d132b8681475d https://hobsons.webex.com/hobsons/lsr.php?A T=pb&SP=TC&rID=275337&act=pb&rKey=1be d132b8681475d Online support is available on every screen in the top right corner, simply click online supportonline support Call or stop at Sedriks office. 208 Quinn Hall, 401-874-4260 IT Support

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The Graduate School 89 Graduate Community Serving our students Helping navigate from admission to commencement Serving as a sounding board when there is a question or issue Serve as a mediators for conflict resolution Serving our departments Working to streamline processes and cut down on unnecessary paperwork. Serving as contact point for departments, administration and students Assisting departments to maintain the high level of excellence URI provides, no matter is the issue is great or small

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The Graduate School 90 Graduate Community More than a degree An EXPERIENCE Faculty, staff, and students get together for bowling, trivia nights and volleyball. Enjoying cultural experiences and broadening horizons. Thinking Big.

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The Graduate School THE NEW GRADUATE SCHOOL MANUAL

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The Graduate School 93 GRADUATE MANUAL REVISION COMMITTEE STEVEN CAREY KEVIN McCLURE JEAN MILLER ELIZABETH SMITH GARY STONER HAROLD BIBB KEITH KILLINGBECK NASSER ZAWIA THE 2009-10 AND 2010-11 GRADUATE COUNCILS HANY ALASHWAL SEDRIK SALAH

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The Graduate School 94 HYPERLINKS

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The Graduate School 95 HYPERLINKS GOOGLE CUSTOM SEARCH

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The Graduate School 96 ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

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The Graduate School 97 GRADUATE STUDENT --

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The Graduate School 98 FACULTY MEMBER --

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The Graduate School 99 ADMINISTRATOR --

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The Graduate School 100 MUST BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE 1 OCTOBER FOR FALL, ON OR BEFORE 1 MARCH FOR SPRING SEE SECTION 4.52 FOR EFFECTS OF FAULURE TO REGISTER OR TO REQUEST A LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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The Graduate School 101 THE PROPOSAL MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST ONE SEMESTER BEFORE THE SEMESTER IN WHICH THE THESIS ITSELF IS TO BE SUBMITTED AND DEFENDED HYPERLINK TO INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL

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The Graduate School 102 7.43. Program of Study. Each student enrolled in a masters degree plan shall submit four signed copies of a program of study for approval by the end of the first semester. OLD MANUAL 7.43. Program of Study. It is in the best interests of graduate students to be guided in their work by a well designed Program of Study. .. Students are expected to submit a Program of Study as soon as is practicable, but not later than the end of the second semester of their program. NEW MANUAL

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The Graduate School INITIATIVES AND FUTURE DISCUSSIONS

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The Graduate School WE ARE RE-THINKING ALL ASPECTS OF GRADUATE EDUCATION AND WOULD LIKE YOU TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS FERMENT

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The Graduate School 105 INITIATIVES AND FUTURE DISCUSSIONS GRADUATE FACULTY STATUS NECESSARY?? FOR ADJUNCTS ONLY??

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The Graduate School 106 INITIATIVES AND FUTURE DISCUSSIONS CO-MAJOR ADVISORS A GOOD IDEA OR MIGHT IT BE COUNTERPRODUCTIVE FOR SOME STUDENTS??

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The Graduate School 107 INITIATIVES AND FUTURE DISCUSSIONS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS MORE?? WHICH ONES?? FORMAL DOCUMENTATION ON TRANSCRIPTS

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The Graduate School 108 INITIATIVES AND FUTURE DISCUSSIONS MORE PROFESSIONAL MASTERS DEGREES?? MORE INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE PROGRAMS??

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The Graduate School 109 INITIATIVES AND FUTURE DISCUSSIONS FULL-TIME STATUS FOR STUDENTS IN THEIR LAST SEMESTER EVEN IF ENROLLED IN ONLY ONE CREDIT WHAT ABOUT STUDENTS IN NON-THESIS PROGRAMS??

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The Graduate School 110 INITIATIVES AND FUTURE DISCUSSIONS REVISIONS OF PROGRAMS OF STUDY LEGITIMATE FOR FAILING GRADES?? LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF TIMES A P.O.S. CAN BE CHANGED??

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The Graduate School 111 INITIATIVES AND FUTURE DISCUSSIONS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO HAVE YET TO BECOME PROFICIENT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE??

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The Graduate School 112 INITIATIVES AND FUTURE DISCUSSIONS STUDENTS IN JEOPARDY BECAUSE THEY HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR DEGREE TIME LIMIT ENROLLMENT BLOCKS TO CURB THIS PROBLEM -- TWO SEMESTERS BEFORE LIMIT