New Faculty Orientation Fall 2014 Nancy H. Marcus Dean, The Graduate School Westcott 314 –

Pre-eminent University Doctoral Research Extensive

The Graduate School - Mission To advance the quality and integrity of graduate education Assist graduate students in academic matters Provide broad oversight and ensure implementation of policies pertaining to graduate education Collaborate with other campus units Collaborate with national organizations

Graduate School Dr. Nancy Marcus, Dean Brian Barton, Assistant Dean for Business Operations David Beck, Academic Program Specialist, Waivers James Beck, Academic Program Specialist, Graduate Policy Committee Pamela Brown, Academic Program Specialist, Manuscript Clearance Christine Collins, Administrative Support Assistant TBD, Training Specialist Dr. Judith Devine, Senior Associate Dean Callie Funderburk, Coordinator of Events Ute Hoefflich-Horn, Office Administrator Dr. Keisha John, Assistant Dean, Graduate Fellowships & Awards & Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Dr. Patrick Kennell, Director, Center for Intensive English Studies Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean, Fellows Society and Program for Instructional Excellence Dr. Jeff Norcini, Assistant, Manuscript Clearance Austin Wildmann, Marketing Representative

A Unique Combination of the Arts and Sciences

Doctoral Very High Research Activity Educate and train graduate students Emphasis on doctoral education FSU 70+ doctoral programs ~400+ doctorates/year Master’s education FSU 100+ master’s programs >2,000 master’s year

Graduate Enrollment: 8,035 (19%)

Demographics-Fall 2013 Gender Female 54% Male 46% Race/ethnicity White 62% Black 9% Hispanic 9% Asian 14% Am. Ind. <1% Multi 2% Other 4% Residency status (New) Florida 52% Out of state 28% Intnl 20% Time commitment Full-time 74% Part-time 26%

Doctoral degrees 10 years

Graduate Education Policies The Graduate Policy Committee considers University-wide policies relating to graduate education. The Dean of The Graduate School ensures adherence to university-wide policies and provides broad oversight of all graduate programs.

Graduate Education Policies The Graduate School – Registrar - Graduate Bulletin – FSU Graduate Student Handbook – Students/Graduate-Student-Handbook Students/Graduate-Student-Handbook Office of Faculty Development & Advancement – Faculty Handbook –

Graduate Faculty Graduate Faculty Status (GFS) – Tenure track faculty – Special circumstances specialized GTS, co-MDS, co-DDS – Specialized faculty – Courtesy faculty (external) Note: Status is not automatic. It must be requested by the home department/program; and make its way through channels to The Graduate School

Awards & Opportunities Graduate Faculty Mentor Award – Recognize faculty for excellence in graduate education – Professional development of students Responsible Conduct of Research Grants for Faculty – RFP in Spring

Special Programs & Collaborators Office of Graduate Fellowships & Awards Program for Instructional Excellence (PIE) Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Preparing Future Professionals (PFP) Fellows Society Center for Intensive English Studies Council of Graduate Schools – Responsible Conduct of Research & Creativity – PhD Completion project Graduate student tracking system online – Completion and Attrition Study of URMs

IRB and ACUC Approvals Make sure your students get the necessary approval to conduct research involving human subjects (IRB) or animals (ACUC). They should check with the Human Subjects Committee.

Student groups Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) – Represents all graduate students – Catherine Williams, Speaker Graduate Assistant Union (GAU) – Represents all graduate assistants on matters relating to the terms and conditions of employment

Questions The Graduate School – – Public website – Blackboard site for faculty and staff Blackboard organizations