Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. GRADUATE EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND Presentation to: Finnish Higher Education Experts October 27, 2015

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.  Flagship and largest institution in USM  10,699 graduate students  28,788 undergraduate students  114+ countries of origin  $502 million in research expenditures (FY 2014)  Top 20 ranking among public, research universities  Member of American Association of Universities (AAU) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND Source: IRPA Frozen Enrollment Numbers; ORA

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. Mission  Advance graduate education and enhance the graduate student experience Vision  Join elite company of the most distinguished public research institutions  Achieve overall university doctoral program at highest level of excellence  Excel in both transitional and terminal masters degree programs  Offer professional programs responsive to needs of community; committed to rigorous academic standards; and agile and competitive in marketplace THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.  Academic leadership for graduate education  Oversight for academic policies and standards and administrative practices  Administrative support to other campus units, colleges, programs, graduate faculty, and graduate students  Service to campus constituencies, prospective students, and alumni  Advocacy for graduate education and graduate students both on and off campus GS OBJECTIVES

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.  83 Doctoral programs  Approximately 4,300 students  131 Masters programs  Approximately 6,100 students GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. ApplicationsAdmittedEnrolled % AdmittedYield Rate Doctoral 8,2261, %40% Masters 14,0945,8392,42541%42% Non-Degree %79% Total 22,6297,8623,34535%43% Admissions Fall 2015 Unofficial as of 09/24/2015

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. ApplicationsAdmittedEnrolled% admittedYield Rate DomesticDoctoral 4,1481, %42% Masters 5,4872,9331,53053%52% Domestic total 9,6353,9791,96841%49% InternationalDoctoral 4, %38% Masters 8,6042, %31% International total 12,6813,6101,16228%32% Domestic/International Fall 2015 Unofficial as of 09/24/2015

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.  Policy  Academic Student Services  Non-academic Student Services GRADUATE SCHOOL FUNCTIONS

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.  Policy  Graduate School Programs, Courses and Curriculum Committee (PCC)  Graduate Council  Advisory Boards  Council of Deans of Graduate Education (CADGE)  Graduate Assistants Advisory Council (GAAC) GRADUATE SCHOOL FUNCTIONS

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.  Academic Student Services  Admissions/Recruitment/Enrollment  Domestic  International  Enrolled Student Services  Waivers  Milestones  Candidacy  Dissertation  Graduation GRADUATE SCHOOL FUNCTIONS

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.  Faculty Services  Full Faculty  Special Graduate Faculty  Adjunct Faculty  Student awards/fellowships  Tuition remission  Graduate Fellowships  Grant administration GRADUATE SCHOOL FUNCTIONS

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.  Non-academic Student Services  Office for Diversity and Inclusion  Office for Student Success Initiatives  Writing Center  Multiple career paths for PhD graduates  Financial Literacy  Teaching  Mentoring  Office for International Initiatives  International exchanges  Conference/travel support GRADUATE SCHOOL FUNCTIONS

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.  Other functions  Communications  Development (fundraising)  Program review/outcomes assessment  Office of Graduate Student Life GRADUATE SCHOOL FUNCTIONS

Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. Graduate School Organization Map Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.

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