1. WSU Graduate School Introduction Bill Andrefsky, Dean
4/10/2017
WSU Graduate School Introduction Bill Andrefsky, Dean
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2. WSU Graduate School 324 French Administration
Dr. William Andrefsky, Dean
Dr. Lori Carris, Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Recruitment
Dr. Pat Sturko, Associate Dean, Student Services, and Program Review and Assessment
Dr. Raymond Herrera, Assistant Dean of Recruitment and Director of McNair Program

3. Graduate School Mission: Service, Oversight, Advocacy
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Graduate School Mission: Service, Oversight, Advocacy
Support graduate programs in recruiting and admitting graduate students
Assist graduate students in navigating their degree (meeting milestones, submitting paperwork, advising and counseling)
Provide support, advice and resources to faculty and departments regarding their graduate programs and students
Advocate for graduate students and the benefits and services they need to be successful
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4. Graduate School Mission (continued)
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Graduate School Mission (continued)
Provide oversight for graduate assistantship appointments and related tuition waivers
Assist in the coordination of the graduate program/course approval process through Faculty Senate
Provide oversight for policies, standards for graduate education, and program assessment
Serve as an institutional resource in support of the WSU’s mission
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5. Graduate School Organizational Chart
Dean
Graduate School
Administrative Group
Fiscal Office
IT Office
Marketing and Communications
Human Resources
Associate Dean of Graduate Student Services and Program Assessment and Review
Dr. Patricia Sturko
Director of Admissions, Enrollment and Programs
Credentials Group
Operations Group
Programs and Graduation Group
Assessment and Program Review Coordinator
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Student Recruitment
Dr. Lori Carris
Interdisciplinary Programs
NSF AGEP Program
Faculty Senate
Student Appeals
Assistant Dean of Recruitment and Director of McNair Program
Graduate School Organizational Chart

6. Dean Finance ITS Communications Administration Operations
Budget and Strategic Planning
Communication and Coordination
Policy and Procedures
Graduate School Commitments
International/Domestic Agreements
Special Programs
Development
Finance
ITS
Communications

7. Associate Dean Carris Student issues Molecular Plant Sciences
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Associate Dean Carris
Student Affairs
Programs
Student issues
Student Recruitment
Graduate Fairs
Recruitment Weekend
Research Assistantships for Diverse Scholars
McNair Scholars
Summer Doctoral Fellow Program
AGEP-mentorship
Molecular Plant Sciences
Material Science and Engineering
Individual Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program
Graduate Studies Committee (Faculty Senate)
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8. Associate Dean Sturko Graduate Admissions Program Reviews
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Associate Dean Sturko
Program Review and Assessment
Graduate Student Services
Graduate Admissions
Enrollment Services
Program Services
Program of study
Student committees
Preliminary and final exam scheduling
Graduation clearance
Diplomas
Program Reviews
Graduate Student Survey
Program Assessment
Assessment Workshops
Accreditation
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9. Graduate Programs at WSU
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Graduate Programs at WSU
67 Master's Programs
46 Doctoral Programs
23 Certificate Programs
Successful applicants are admitted to the Graduate School as well as to the graduate program to which they have applied.
Practitioner scholar (EdD)
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Thesis—research oriented
Non-thesis—project (application) oriented
PhD—Higher Education/ Gov’t Labs/other positions that require a research degree
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10. Graduate Program Administration
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Graduate Program Administration
All graduate programs should have bylaws
Bylaws are developed and approved by the program faculty and state how the program is administered and who can serve as graduate faculty in the program
Program-approved bylaws are submitted to the Graduate School for review, and approved through the Faculty Senate process
Bylaws provide guidance in the approval of student committees
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11. Graduate Assistantships
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Graduate Assistantships
Appointments are processed through the Graduate School
Graduate students are required to work an average of 20 hours/week while on appointment
Tuition waivers for GAs are provided by the Graduate School
Domestic students must establish state residency in the first year of their assistantship (non-resident waiver provided only in year 1)
Medical and dental health benefits are provided by WSU
Faculty should work with their departmental staff to process paperwork for assistantships
Domestic student: estimated $41,363.00
Salary: $13,653.00
Health Insurance: $1,816.00
Resident Tuition Waiver (estimated): $11,388.00
Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (estimated): $14,506.00
Student pays $1,100 in fees per semester (plus books, living expenses, incidentals)
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12. Diverse Scholars Program (RADS)
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Diverse Scholars Program (RADS)
Recruitment Assistantship open to all Units
Visitation weekend
Competitive research assistantships (Graduate School provides first year; program provides minimum of two years)
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13. New Graduate School Scholarships for your Graduate Students
The Richard R. and Constance M. Albrecht Scholarship (high achieving PhD students)
This is a $1,500 award. (6 to 7 awards each year)
 Ann Chittenden Holland Master’s Thesis Award for Graduate Student Excellence (STEM)
This is a $1,000 award. (1 award each year)
 The Charles Allen Master’s Thesis Award (A,H,SS)
Karen P. DePauw Leadership Award
This is a $1,000 award (1or 2 each year)

14. New Graduate School Scholarships for your Graduate Students cont.
Arnold and Julia Greenwell Memorial Scholarship for Social Sciences and Humanities
This is a $1,000 award. (3 to 5 awards each year)
Anne and Russ Fuller Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Research/Scholarship
This is a $4,000 award per year up to two years. (3 to 5 awards each year)
The Graduate School Recruitment Scholarship for STEM Disciplines
This is a $2,000 award. (15 to 20 awards each year)
ARCS Foundation Fellowships (approved programs in STEM)
$7500 yr1, $5000 yr2 and yr3

15. Leveraging Grant Proposals with Graduate Student Support
Focus on Direct Graduate Student Opportunities, Give priority to leveraging training grants, fellowships, scholarships, graduate student internships
Leveraging Grant Proposals with Graduate Student Support
Requires a college/unit partnership
Emphasize recruitment and retention of top students and URM given WSU the new WSU Strategic Plan

16. Working with Your Graduate Students
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Working with Your Graduate Students
Set clear expectations
Find preferred ways of working and communicating
Intellectual property and publication
Be aware of Graduate School policies and deadlines
Contact us if you have any questions or concerns!
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17. Resources for Graduate Students
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Resources for Graduate Students
Graduate and Professional Writing Center
Counseling and Testing Services
Access Center (Accommodations)
WSU Libraries (WSU Plagiarism Information Site)
GPSA (Travel and Registration Grants)
Graduate School Scholarships and Fellowships
Your Department
Graduate School (gradschool.wsu.edu)
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18. Thank You and Welcome to WSU! Questions?
4/10/2017
Thank You and Welcome to WSU! Questions?
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