Graduate School

Graduate School Accomplishments2011-2016

Mission

Provideexceptionalgraduatestudentservicesthatenhanceprofessionalandcareerdevelopment,supportgraduatestudentresearchandscholarlyendeavors,andcreateadiverseandinclusiveenvironmentthatpromotesinterdisciplinaryandculturalinteraction,allwhileadvocatingforcompetitivecompensationpackagesforallstudents.

MajorAccomplishments

• Greatervisibilityofgraduateeducation• Enhancedoperationalefficiency• Increasedprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforgraduatestudents

• Approvalofnewgraduatedegreeandcertificateprograms

MajorAccomplishments(Cont.)

• Enhancedrecognitionofgraduatestudentaccomplishments

• InitiationoffundraisingeffortsincollaborationwithK-StateFoundation

• Enhancedengagementwithalumni• ObtainedspaceinEisenhowerforGraduateSchoolteamofficesandcollaborativespaceforgraduatestudents

EnhancedOperationalEfficiency• CollegeNetenhancementsandtraining– Improvedchecklistofstudents– Financialinformationinterfaceanddocumentsforinternationalstudents

– Enhancedinstructionsoncompletingapplications– Dashboardscreatedforeachgraduateprogram– Individualandgrouptrainingprovided– Prospectcommunicationtooladded

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EnhancedOperationalEfficiency• Realignmentofdegreespecialistsresponsibilities–WorkwithbothmastersanddoctoralstudentsfromassignedcollegestoprocessdocumentsandacceptETDRsfromsubmissionofprogramofstudythroughgraduation

• InitiatedweeklyGraduateSchoole-newsletterstoreplacemultipleemails(2015)

NewPrograms

• DegreePrograms– 1Ph.D.PendingKBORApproval– 1Ph.D.approved– 5M.S.approved

• CertificatePrograms– 14approved

DoctoralDegreesAwarded2011-2016

• 2015-2016179• 2014-2015190• 2013-2014166• 2012-2013148• 2011-2012162

NewInitiatives

• Arts,HumanitiesandSocialSciencesSmallGrantProgram($10,000awardedto10students2015and13in2016)

Aaron Bisch and Glen Jarrett, received the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Small Grant and conducted research in Nicaragua for a model school.

ProfessionalDevelopmentandStudentSuccessWorkshopsandSeminars

• UniversityPartnerships– GSC– K-StateLibraries,PowercatFinancialCounseling,WritingCenter,CareerCenter,andLeadershipStudies

• Professionaldevelopmentopportunities– GrantWriting– NegotiationSkills– LeadershipDevelopment– 3MinuteThesis

StudentRecognition

• GraduateStudentAppreciationWeek

www.k-state.edu/grad

Recruitment

• ImplementedProspectModuleofCollegeNeteffectiveFallsemester2016

• GoalistoenhancecommunicationtoperspectivegraduatestudentsandgraduateprogramsandtheGraduateSchool

EnhancedFacultyMentoring

• MentoringModulesforAdvisingDoctoralStudents

• GraduateCouncilapprovedrequirementofanAnnualReviewofGraduateStudentseffectiveFallsemester2016.Programscreatethemodelthatworksforthem.

SupportforGraduateStudents

• TuitionforGRAs– Datatodeterminecostsofprogram– InclusioninUniversityBudgetProposal

• IncreasedStipendsforGTAsandGRAs– Somecollegeshavebeensuccessfulinminorincreases

• FellowshipOpportunities– WorkshopsinCollaborationwithOfficeofResearchandNationalCompetitiveScholarshipOffice

FundraisingGoal

• Raised$437,233(44%ofGoal)• 62%endowed• 38%expendable• StudentSuccess(40%ofGoal)• Excellence(107%ofGoal)• ProgrammaticSupport

(110%ofGoal)

DonorbyCategory

65%

28%

3%

2% 1%

Donors Faculty/Staff Corporations Friends Foundations

AlumniRelations

• InauguralAlumniReunionApril2015• GraduateSchoole-newsletter• Alumnivisits• AlumniTailgate2015• SocialMedia

FacilitiesandInfrastructure

• MoveintonewspaceinEisenhowerHallbySummer2016

• GraduateStudentLifeCenter– NewCollaborativeSpaceonThirdFloor

• OfficeSpaceforGraduateSchoolTeam

PrioritiesFY2017

• ContinuetoadvocateformorecompetitivestipendsandtuitionsupportforallGRAs

• ImplementProspecttoenhancerecruitment• WorkwithISOtocreateanautomatedsystemforsubmissionofdocumentstotheGraduateSchoolwithelectronicsignatures

PrioritiesforFY17• ContinuetoenhanceStudentServices– Focusonexcellentcustomerserviceforallconstituents

– ImplementStrengthQuest– ProvideprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesthatdifferentiateK-Statefromourpeers

– WorkcollaborativelywiththeResearchOfficetoprovideprofessionaldevelopmentexperiencesforPostDocs

– ExpandparticipationintheThreeMinutesThesisandotherresearchandscholarlyevents

PrioritiesforFY2017

• Continuetofocusonenhancedalumnirelationsandfundraising

• RelocateGraduateSchooltoEisenhoweratminimumcost

• Engagegraduatestudentsinplanningthecollaborativespaceon3rd floorofEisenhower

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