1. Managing Your Graduate Program John Sessions Chair, FERM SFM Graduate Program September 19, 2012

2. Welcome  You are the second entering class in the graduate program of Sustainable Forest Management.  You join a group of 35+ other graduate students in FERM to make a graduate student body of about 55 students. 2

3. Overview  Outcomes Assessment  Major Professor Responsibilities  Graduate Committee  Program of Study  Course Load  Work Expectations  Annual Performance Review  Seminar Participation  Travel Awards and College Fellowships 3

4. Outcomes Assessment MS/MF Students  Conduct research or produce creative work  Demonstrate mastery of subject material  Conduct scholarly/professional activities in ethical manner PhD Students  Produce and defend original contribution to knowledge  Demonstrate mastery of subject material  Conduct scholarly activities in ethical manner Graduate Council, Feb 25, 2011 4

5. Major Professor  Your main point of contact and support  Major responsibilities  Help you define interests and choose appropriate course work.  Work with you and your graduate committee to see that all program requirements are met.  Provide specific suggestions on designing and carrying out thesis research and review thesis drafts.  Coordinate and supervise examinations.  Provide or help you find funding.  Alert you to job opportunities post graduation.  Guide and mentor you regarding additional resources and decisions affecting professional development. 5

6. Graduate Committee  Assist in the development of your Program of Study.  Assist in suggestions for designing and carrying out your thesis research.  Review your thesis.  Participate in your examinations.  Members: PhD(5), MS(4), MF(3) 6

7. Program of Study (MS/MF)  Program of Study Form Available on Web.  Recommend developing by end of 2 nd term with the help of your committee.  Recommend completing thesis/project proposal by end of 3 rd term.  Must be signed by Major Professor and Department Head.  Must be filed with Graduate School in the quarter before the Final Examination. 7

8. Program of Study (PhD)  Program of Study Form Available on Web  Recommend developing by end of 2 nd term with the help of your committee including preliminary thesis proposal.  Must be signed by Major Professor, Committee, and Department Head.  Must be filed with Graduate School prior to scheduling Preliminary Examination.  Recommend completing thesis proposal before end of 5 th term. 8

9. Graduate Seminars  Your program should include two credits of FE or FOR 507 seminar.  The purposes of the seminars are to provide an opportunity: - to see how others present their research, - to be a critical audience for your peers, - for students and faculty to learn about your research, - for you to have a trial run for the public display of your research. 9

10. Course Load Graduate Research Assistants  12 – 16 credits per term  9 credits during summer Department Fellowships  12 - 16 credits per term  3 credits during summer University Continuous Enrollment Requirement of 3 credits per term during Fall, Winter, Spring 10

11. Work Expectations  Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) and Graduate Research Assistants (GRA) are employees of the University.  Work expectation for 0.49 FTE is 255 hours per 13 week term.  Work schedule is developed with Major Professor.  Development of a formalized schedule is suggested to avoid misunderstandings. 11

12. Annual Graduate Assistant Performance Review  Teaching Assistance  Research Assistance  Other Service  Supervisor’s Comments  Signed by Supervisor, Student, Department Head 12

13. Conference Travel Awards  Department support to present work at conferences  Awards made quarterly  Must prepare budget 13

14. Continuing Student Fellowships  Awarded at College level to encourage and recognize success.  Up to $6000 annually.  Criteria is combination of GPA, Research output at OSU, Service.  MS students eligible for 2 years, PhD for 3 years.  Submit application materials in March. 14

15. Graduate School Contact Tasha Leonard – 737-2037 Questions ? 15