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Managing Your Graduate Program

Managing Your Graduate Program. John Sessions Chair, FERM SFM Graduate Program September 19, 2012. Welcome. You are the second entering class in the graduate program of Sustainable Forest Management.

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Managing Your Graduate Program

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  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.

  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

  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

  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.

  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)

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

  8. Program of Study (PhD) • Program of Study Form Available on Web • Recommend developing by end of 2nd 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 5th term.

  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.

  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

  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.

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

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

  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.

  15. Graduate School ContactTasha Leonard – 737-2037Questions ?

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