Office of Undergraduate Studies

1. Office of Undergraduate Studies Faculty Learning Community “Writing Good Clicker Questions,” with Dr. Klaus Woelk, noon, Jan. 27, 208 Norwood, presented by CERTI Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol On March 1, 15 undergraduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology will travel to Jefferson City, Mo., to share research results with state lawmakers.  Selected students from all four campuses in the University of Missouri system participate in Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, which is an annual event. The undergraduates have been working individually or in groups on research that is directed by faculty mentors. The purpose of Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol is to inform lawmakers about research that is occurring at Missouri universities. 8th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference Tuesday, April 10, Students will showcase research efforts.  Registration deadline is March 15. Interested in serving as a faculty judge?  Please email Melissa Hutton at mhutton@mst.edu.  For more information, visit:  http://ugs.mt.edu/ugrc.html

2. Office of Graduate Studies • Elizabeth Roberson has been hired as a Technical Editor to edit graduate students’ theses and dissertations beginning January 17th. • Format checks processed in FS11: • A-J group: 6 dissertations/23 theses = 29 total • K-L group: 4 dissertations/8 theses = 12 total • M-Z group: 15 dissertations/18 theses = 33 total • Intersession Format Checks: 33 submitted • 24 Grad Chat sessions since August • Significant increase in Chinese Grad Chat following recruiting trip to China

3. Enrollment Management • Spring 2012 enrollment anticipated to be up about 1% on-campus and 20% off-campus. • $25.9 M total aid disbursed for Spring 2012, an increase of 9.3% from last year.

4. Enrollment Management • There was an increase in the number of undergraduate students in “good academic standing” at the end of the Fall 2011 term (86.58%) compared to Fall 2010 (85.19%). • First freshman PRO registration day for Fall 2012 is February 25.

5. Office of Sponsored Programs • FY12 activities through the end of November • Proposals awarded in total dollars: $10.1M • Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 120 • Proposals submitted in total dollars: $59.3M • Number of proposals submitted: 184 • Research expenditures: $19.5M • F&A recovered: $3.2M • Number of active awards: 588

6. Office of International Affairs • An undergraduate transfer credit (2+2) Articulation Agreement was signed between Missouri S&T and Northeast Petroleum University (NEPU) on December 15, 2011. This agreement will aid in China student recruitment efforts. Front row: Dr. Jeanie Hofer, Director of International Affairs, Dr. Robert Schwartz, Interim Provost; NEPU Officials: Dr. Yang Liu, President and Dr. Xiaoyu Tian, Director of International Affairs; Back row: Dr. Lance Haynes, Professor of Speech and Media Studies and Chair of Arts, Languages and Philosophy; Dr. Venkata Allada, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies; Dr. Ralph Flori, Department Chair, Associate Professor of Geological Sciences and Engineering; Dr. Ali Hurson, Chair and Professor of Computer Science; Dr. Gregory Gelles, Chair and Professor of Economics; Dr. Jerry Tien, Associate Professor of Mining Engineering and Senior Faculty Liaison-China; Dr. Baojun Bai, Associate Professor and Birbeck Chair of Petroleum Engineering