Download - Graduate Program Directors Workshop 2013

Graduate Program Directors

Workshop 2013

Sponsored by the staff of the Graduate College

Introductions• Graduate College Staff

• Graduate Program Directors

• Duties of Graduate Program Directors

HLC Accreditation• Differences in dual listed classes– Syllabi–Curricular proposal forms

• Public Affairs–Grad catalog program Introduction pages–Websites

Recruitment• Activities this semester– 20(?) Career Fairs– 2 McNair conferences– 10(?) new brochures– KY3 impressions

• Recruitment mini-grants• Next Semester– 20(?) Career Fairs– KY3 impressions, videos, ???

Misty Stewart

Admissions• Admissions updates– Change of start semester

• GRADs Dashboard updates• Email Updates• Last 60 hours calculations• Informational Handouts• Letters of Reference

Michael Edwards

Graduate College DenialsA – Action Required by Student

Graduate College Denial Email

Improved Labeling in GRADS

GRADS Dashboard Access

Disciplinary History

Acknowledgement Emails

Verifying Application Completion

Last 60 Hour Calculations

Informational Handouts

Letters of Recommendation

Upcoming Meeting• International Services (Lisa Gibson)– International Credential Evaluation– International Evaluation Process

• English Language Institute (Dr. Jane Robison)– Conditional Admission

• Graduate Admissions Process (Michael Edwards)

Degree Completion• Student-Tracking updates– Application to Graduate– Degree Audits (vs. AAPS)– Scan documents on GRADs

Christy Graham

Program of Study Comp Exams Seminar Paper or ThesisC-grade Letters Holds Etc.

Degree Completion• Student-Tracking updates– Application to Graduate– Degree Audits (vs. AAPS)– Scan documents on GRADs

• Reminders– Thesis funding & travel funding– Thesis Award & TA Award (MAGS)– 8 year extensions– Comprehensive Examinations– Research requirements

Thesis Information• New Graduate College website– http://graduate.missouristate.edu/

• Thesis Guide (new version)• Checklist• Template

http://graduate.missouristate.edu/

Assistantships & Financial Aid• 4 semester for 1st degree• 20 hr/week & 1000 hr/yr• Accelerated Masters students• GPA = 3.00• Financial Aid Loans– In degree programs & most certificate programs– Unsubsidized

• Work study

QUESTIONS ???