Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies State of the Graduate Education Pawan K. Kahol Dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies Professor of Physics

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Dean’s Office (112 Russ Hall) Jaime Vanderbeck (Assistant Director: Admit and Graduate, Graduate Students) Barbara McCarley (Senior Administrative Specialist: Enroll Students/Billings, Manage Office accounts, Secretary to Dean) Janet Miller (Senior Administrative Specialist: Incoming Applications, Document Imaging) Tish Potter (Administrative Specialist: Receptionist, Manage Course Scheduler and Website) B.B. Stotts (Director: Off Campus Programs, Marketing) Brian Peery Grant Coordinator, Research Council, Undergraduate Research, Human Subjects, Sustainability) Graduate and Continuing Studies 2

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Annual CGS Survey The report includes responses from 655 institutions, which collectively confer about 81% of the master’s degrees and 92% of the doctorates awarded each year. Graduate and Continuing Studies 3

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies First-time graduate enrollment More than 441,000 students enrolled for the first time in graduate certificate, education specialist, master’s, or doctoral programs for the fall term in 2011 at the institutions responding to the survey. Over 62% enrolled at public institutions. About 58% in fall 2011 were women. First-time graduate enrollment fell 2.3% for U.S. citizens and permanent residents between 2010 and 2011, following a 1.2% decrease the previous year. Graduate and Continuing Studies 4

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Enrollment in fall 2011 There were about 1.73 million students enrolled in graduate programs in fall 2011 at the responding institutions. More than half of all graduate students were enrolled in programs in education, business, or health sciences. About 75% of all graduate students were enrolled in programs leading to a master’s degree or a graduate certificate. About 56% of all graduate students enrolled full-time were women. Graduate enrollment decreased in education and in arts & humanities. Enrollment increased by 2.1% at the doctoral level, but decreased by 1.8% at the master’s degree and graduate certificate level. Graduate and Continuing Studies 5

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Slight increase in International Students The proportion of international students among new enrollments in the fall of 2011 was 17 percent, up from 16 percent in Graduate and Continuing Studies 6

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Degrees and Certificates Responding institutions awarded approximately 62,900 doctoral degrees, 517,000 master’s degrees, and 25,200 graduate certificates in About 50% of all master’s degrees were awarded in education and business, according to institutions Women earned two-thirds of the graduate certificates, 60% of the master’s degrees, and 53% of the doctorates. Graduate and Continuing Studies 7

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies International Applications Change Graduate and Continuing Studies 8

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Change in International Grad Applications China : 14% ( ); 20% ( ); 21% ( ); 18% ( ) India : -12% ( ); 1% ( ); 8% ( ); 2% ( ) S. Korea : -9% ( ); 0% ( ); 2% ( ); -1% ( ) Middle East : 22% ( ); 20% ( ); 16% ( ); 6% ( ) Graduate and Continuing Studies 9

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Change in Total Active Students by Country of Origin COUNTRY CHANGE All 799, , % China 153, , % South Korea 105, , % India 103,760 99, % Canada 30,803 30, % Saudi Arabia 29,391 43, % Japan 28,805 27, % Taiwan 27,046 25, % Vietnam 17,116 18, % Mexico 15,660 16, % Nepal 13,353 * NA Brazil * 14,378 NA Source: SEVIS Quarterly Review December 2011 * Data not reported in that year. Graduate and Continuing Studies 10

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Initial Change in Offers of Admission, 2011 to 2012 Doctoral Public+11% Doctoral Private, not-for-profit+13% Master’s Focused Public-20% Master’s Focused Private-17% Graduate and Continuing Studies 11

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies System Wide Headcount fall 2012 Institution, Resident, Non-Resident, Total Students, Change, Percent Change Emporia State University 4,597 1,270 5,867; -109; -1.82% Ft. Hays State University 6,745 6,565 13,310; 508; 3.97% Kansas State University 17,327 7,051 24,378; 515; 2.16% Pittsburg State University 5,162 2,127 7,289; 14; 0.19% University of Kansas-Total 18,524 9,415 27,939; -779; % Washburn University - Total 7, ,124; -44; -0.54% Wichita State University 12,836 2,062 14,898; -202; -1.34% Graduate and Continuing Studies 12

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate School Enrollment Four-year comparison Graduate and Continuing Studies Fall 2010 fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate School Enrollment Four Year Comparison Graduate and Continuing Studies Fall2010 Fall2011 Fall2012 Fall College of Business College of Arts & Sciences College of Technology College of Education Graduate School

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies College of Arts and Sciences Enrollment Graduate and Continuing Studies 15 Fall 2009Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Art3100 Biology Chemistry Communication English History Mathematics Music Nursing Physics3886

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies College of Technology Graduate and Continuing Studies 16 Fall 2009Fall 2010Fall 2011Fall 2012 Career and Tech Ed Technology HRD Printing Management Workforce EdS12953 Engineering Tech

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies College of Education Graduate and Continuing Studies 17 Fall 2009Fall 2010Fall 2011Fall 2012 Teaching Reading Edu Leadership Edu Technology Special Ed EdS, Advanced Stu Counseling Psychology Counseling EdS5230 Psychology EdS HHPR

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies College of Business/Non-Degree Graduate and Continuing Studies 18 Fall 2009Fall 2010Fall 2011Fall 2012 MBA Gen/Int MBA Accounting Fall 2009Fall 2010Fall 2011Fall 2012 Non Deg

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies International Enrollments Graduate and Continuing Studies 19 Taiwan UR GR IEP Total Down -2% USA apps 2012 Saudi Arabia UR GR IEP Total

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies International Enrollments Graduate and Continuing Studies 20 China UR GR IEP Total UP18%USAAPPS2012 Korea UR GR IEP Total

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies International Enrollments India (2% up in apps in the country) Graduate and Continuing Studies 21

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Kazakhstan, Vietnam, & Nigeria Graduate and Continuing Studies 22 Kazakhstan UR GR IEP Total Vietnam UR GR IEP Total Nigeria UR GR IEP Total

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Strategic Recruitment International student recruitment is a complex and competitive domain. However, this is integral to the financial health and survivability of many institutions. I am of the view that what we need is a strategic, deliberate, and informed recruitment approach to enhance opportunities Graduate and Continuing Studies 23

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Enrollments at PSU Graduate enrollments are down from all countries (Taiwan; China; Korea; Paraguay; India; and Nigeria). Up from S. Arabia. Graduate and Continuing Studies 24

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Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Online Graduate Programs MET in Engineering Technology MS in Educational Technology MA in History MS in Health, Human Performance and Recreation MS in Human Resource Development MS in Reading MA in Teaching Secondary (Special Education Emphasis) MS in Special Education Teaching MS in Teaching (ESOL Emphasis) Graduate and Continuing Studies 27

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Programs Engineering Technology ( MET) Engineering Technology (General Emphasis) Engineering Technology (Construction Technical) Engineering Technology (Electronics Technical) Engineering Technology (Manufacturing Technical) Engineering Technology (Mechanical Technical) Engineering Technology (Plastics Technical) Graduate and Continuing Studies 28

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Programs MS in Biology MS in Chemistry MA in Communication MA in History MS in Mathematics MM in Performance, Education or Conducting MS in Physics Graduate and Continuing Studies 29

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Programs MA in English (Creative Writing) MA in English (Composition & Rhetoric) MA in English (Literature) MA in English (Professional/ Technical Writing) Graduate and Continuing Studies 30

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Programs MS in Health, Human Performance & Recreation (General) MS in Health, Human Performance & Recreation (Human Performance & Wellness) MS in Health, Human Performance & Recreation (Sport & Leisure Service Management) Graduate and Continuing Studies 31

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Programs MBA in Business Administration (Accounting) MBA in Business Administration (General) MBA in Business Administration (International Business) Graduate and Continuing Studies 32

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Programs MSN in Nursing (Administration) MSN in Nursing (Family Health Education) MSN in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) Graduate and Continuing Studies 33

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Programs MS in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health) MS in Counseling (School) MS in Psychology (Clinical) MS in Psychology (General) Graduate and Continuing Studies 34

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Programs MA in Teaching (Secondary) MA in Teaching (Special Education) MS in Educational Leadership MS in Educational Technology (Library Media Licensure) MS in Educational Technology (Technology Integration Specialist) MS in Reading (Reading Specialist/Licensure) MS in Reading (Classroom Reading Teacher) MS in Special Education Teaching (K-12 Adaptive Functional) MS in Special Education Teaching (Pre K-12 Adaptive) MS in Teaching (Elementary) MS in Teaching (English for Speakers of other Languages) MS in Teaching (Secondary) Graduate and Continuing Studies 35

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Graduate Programs MS in Career & Technical Education (College Teaching) MS in Career & Technical Education (Technology Education) MS in Career & Technical Education (Technical Teacher Education) MS in Career & Technical Education (Family & Consumer Sciences Education) MS in Human Resource Development (Management and Consulting) MS in Human Resource Development (Program Development and Delivery) MS in Technology MS in Technology (Printing Management) Graduate and Continuing Studies 36

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies KC Metro BAS in Automotive Technology BS in Workforce Development (online) MA in Teaching MS in Education Leadership (hybrid) Autism Certificate Program Graduate and Continuing Studies 37

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies Salina/Paola BS in Vocational - Technical Education MS in Career and Technical Education at Salina BS in Technology with a Major in Technology Management at Paola Graduate and Continuing Studies 38

Pittsburg State University Graduate and Continuing Studies About Myself Giving up has never been an option “Hard Work” is my creed “Gains Without Pains” is an illusion Keep an open mind on every issue Knowledge adds to the quality of life Life is a beautiful challenge to accept Graduate and Continuing Studies 39