Tom TomasiAssociate Dean of the Graduate College
September 12, 2012
State of the Graduate College
2012
“Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated” [Mark Twain]
• Pawan (Pittsburg State University, KS)
• Frank– last year– this year
Keeping the Ship Moving Forward
Full Staff in the Graduate College OfficeExtra Help• AIC - Becky Swearingen• Theses Review - Michelle Bowe• Graduate College Fellow – Deanne Camp
Graduate Enrollment and Credit Hour Production Trend
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2,800
2,900
3,000
3,100
3,200
3,300
3,400
3,500
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
3,043
3,205
22,048
26,189
Headcount Credit Hours
As of 08/20/12
Graduate Student Profile
Fall 2010 Fall 201274.5% Missouri Residents 68.9% 10% Out-of-State (43 states) 13%
14.5% International 18.1%59% Female61.1%
6.8% Minority 7.5%31 Average Student Age 3151% Full-time (9 or more hours) 53.5%29% “First-time" degree-seeking students 23.3%
As of 8/20/12
International Graduate Student Headcount – Fall 2012
2008 2009 2010 2011 20120
100
200
300
400
500
600
Total Students = 581• Leading Countries:
– China (69.2%)– Saudi Arabia (6.9%)– India (4.6%)– South Korea (1.9%)– Kenya (1.7%)
As of 8/20/12
Out-of-State Graduate Student Origin
Fall 2010 Total = 429• Leading States (of 44)
– Arkansas (12.4%)– Kansas (10%)– Illinois (8.2%)– Texas (5.4%)– Virginia (4%)– Oklahoma (3.7%)
As of 8/20/12
Fall 2012 Total = 417• Leading States (of 47)
– Arkansas (10.1%)– Illinois (8.9%)– Kansas (7.9%)– Virginia (6.7%)– Texas (6%)– Oklahoma (6%)
COED
25.4%
COBA
25.4%
CHHS17.0
%
CHPA8.0%
COAL5.6%
CNAS4.4%
MSAS
2.5%
AGR1.0%
Non-Degree10.7%
Enrollment
COED15.7%
COBA27.1%
CHHS26.1%
CHPA6.8%
COAL5.4%
CNAS4.1%
MSAS2.0%
AGR1.0%
Non-Degree11.8%
Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours = 26,189Total Enrollment = 3,205
Fall 2012 Graduate Headcount and Credit Hour Production by College
As of 8/20/12
Largest Graduate Programs by Headcount
ProgramFall 2010 Census
Fall 2012Opening Day
Business Administration (MBA) 577 538
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) 150 90
Counseling (MS) 138 129
Accountancy (MAcc) 117 117
Special Education (MSEd) 110 92
Social Work (MSW) 94 84
Educational Administration (MSEd) 90 87
As of 8/20/12
Program Growth Highlights
Program Fall 2010 Fall 2012 % Increase
Early Childhood 18 26 44%
DSS 73 89 22%
MHA 34 43 26%
Plant Science 5 13 160%
Graduate Degrees Conferred
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY120
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
750854 840
772 807 822944
1019
1218 1218
Fiscal Year (SU, FA, SP)
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20-year Comparison of Student Population
1992
2012
0 7,000 14,000 21,000
First-time freshmanDual creditTransfer first-timeContinuing undergradGraduate
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It’s Not Just About Numbers!
High-impact Educational Experiences– Research– Internships– Study away– Field trips– Laboratories
Quality Indicators– Awards– Presentations– Publications– Exhibits & Performances
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Faculty scholarshipScholarship 2008 2009 2010 2011 Four-year
total
Book 28 47 35 39 149
Book chapter 48 56 64 48 216
Journal article 244 234 236 254 968
Performance 15 22 90 17 74
Exhibition 14 7 9 5 35
Total of all types 349 366 364 363 1,442
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Faculty scholarship highlightsJournal articles by area, 2011
SAGR COAL COB COE CHHS CHPA CNAS0
20
40
60
80
100
8
21
41
15
29
41
99
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Faculty scholarship highlightsExhibits and performances, COAL
Performance Exhibits0
5
10
15
20
17
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Thesis Productivity
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
113123 118 122 121
137
112128 130
FY 2010 DistributionCNAS 51CHHS 23CHPA 18COAL 13COED 6COBA 1
FY 2012 DistributionCNAS 47CHPA 35CHHS 23COAL 14AGR 6COED 5
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Faculty-mentored student research
* Work is in progress to obtain information on additional student research
Research types* Number of participants
Mentors Undergrad Grad
Graduate thesis 81 133
Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum 52 86
CHHS Research Poster Forum 27 105 54
CHPA 4 7 4
CNAS Undergraduate Research Day 27 47
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Student access highlightsNew degree implementation
Graduate• Doctorate of Nursing
Practice (DNP)• EdS, Counseling and
Assessment• MS, Athletic Training
Undergraduate• BS, Health Services
(January 2013)
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Internet accessible programs for 2012-13
Graduate degrees 11 (3 new)
Graduate certificates 9
Undergraduate majors 3
Undergraduate certificates 1
General education pathway Yes
Prerequisite MBA courses Yes
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1. Graduate Education • Work with the deans to focus on taking incremental steps that will
result in expanding graduate education and increasing the impact it makes for MSU as the university continues its growth as Missouri State University. The goal is to turn around the decline in graduate student number and increase numbers graduating.
• Successfully implement the three new programs starting fall 2012.
• Initiate steps to add a program in occupational therapy and at least one other program that emerges from the ALC discussion.
• Expand and better utilize pathways from UG programs into MSU graduate work.
• Continue work to increase university connections that bring international students to MSU, including dual-degree programs.
Provost Priorities(Administrative Council Retreat)
Provost Priorities(10 Action Items for 2012-13)
6. Graduate Programs
• Continue to expand existing graduate programs, add new programs (including, but not limited to, occupational therapy and art) in the next two years, and determine funding mechanisms for such programs.
• Also need to evaluate and enhance the marketing and recruitment efforts for graduate students.
Graduate Recruitment
• Expanded college fair schedule – see next slide & handout– Provide funds to programs for recruiting trips
• Standard• External publications
– Newsweek– KC business journal (Ingrams)
• Facebook & Fire-engine Red
On the Road: Graduate/Career FairsJoplin Schools Take Flight Event Aug. 13Washburn University Career & Graduate School Fair Sept. 12Oklahoma State University Agriculture, Environmental & Natural Science Fair Sept. 13University of Missouri – St. Louis Fall Job Fair Sept. 14MSU Career Fair Sept. 25Missouri Southern State University Fall Career Fair Sept. 26St. Louis University Career Fair Sept. 26Southern Illinois University Edwardsville CAS & Business Career Fair Oct. 3University of Central Missouri Career Expo Oct. 3University of Arkansas – Fayetteville Graduate School Fair Oct. 4Northwest Missouri State University Career Day Oct. 9Oklahoma State University Tulsa Career Fair Oct. 11Mercy Employee Benefits Fair Oct. 24Truman State Career & Grad. School Expo Oct. 24Mercy Employee Benefits Fair Oct. 25College of the Ozarks Career Day Oct. 25University of Oklahoma Grad. & Professional School Fair Oct. 30Oklahoma Baptist University Grad. & Professional School Fair Oct. 31Pittsburg State University Fall Career Expo Nov. 6University of Central Arkansas Fall Career Fair Nov. 7MSU Graduate College Showcase Nov. 14
Planned New Programs• Occupational Therapy• Merger with Forrest Institute• Expanding MSEd in Literacy to West Plains• New grad certificates using current classes• Options in MSAS (ex. screenwriting)• Individualized graduate certificate• Individualized & interdisciplinary Masters
Similar to individualized major as BS/BA level No “home” department – admin in Grad College Initiated by GC to show faculty support
Reminders - Grad assistantships
• 4 semesters (Fall/Spring)• 3.00 GPA• 6 graduate credits hours• Summer fee waivers• ¼-time GA• Dismissals (firing)• Late starts• Rec center
• “Start-semester” is critical in Banner
• Don’t admit anyone for a current semester after the first week (contract Diana for exceptions).
• Don’t admit someone for a semester in which they are already registered as a post-bacc student.
• Adding /changing a program requires a new application.
• Accelerated Masters candidates must apply for the semester they will truly be a grad student, not when they want to take “mixed credit” classes as a senior.
• Tell future students about “Senior Permission”
Reminders - Admissions
• Need to take at least 6 credits face-to-face• Summer classes• “conditional admissions” for ELI students• Visa issues are complex
– contact International Services with questions
Reminders – International Students
• 9 credits of C+ or lower– Letters from the Graduate College– Removal from program when exceeded
• Post-baccalaureate students (non-degree seeking)– Registration holds after 9 credits
• AAPS– Registration holds if exceeding 14 credits
• 8 year limits
Reminders – Forms & Paperwork
Graduate College Showcase
Third Annual Graduate College Showcase
Wednesday, Nov. 143 p.m. – 7 p.m.PSU Ballroom
All programs should be represented to show full scope of Graduate College offerings
There will be guest speakers on 15 minute rotations (Topics: GA’s, GRE prep, research)
Sign up by contacting Misty Stewart or Tom Tomasi
Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum
SaturdayApril 27, 2013
Graduate College Workshop series(see website and handouts)
New category for performance disciplines
Graduate Student Senate
• 2 senators per graduate program• Get names to me or the co-Presidents
• FUNCTIONS:– Promote the interests of grad students in general– Co-sponsor events with the Graduate College– More TBD
“Graduate Schools Embrace a Changing Marketplace”
Ingram’s Magazine (Oct 2012)