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New F aculty Orientation Fall 2014

New F aculty Orientation Fall 2014. Nancy H. Marcus Dean, The Graduate School Westcott 314 – 644-3501. Pre-eminent University. Doctoral Research Extensive. The Graduate School - Mission. To advance the quality and integrity of graduate education

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New F aculty Orientation Fall 2014

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  1. New Faculty OrientationFall 2014 Nancy H. Marcus Dean, The Graduate School Westcott 314 – 644-3501

  2. Pre-eminent University • Doctoral • Research Extensive

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. A Unique Combination of the Arts and Sciences

  6. 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

  7. Graduate Enrollment: 8,035 (19%)

  8. 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%%

  9. Doctoral degrees10 years

  10. 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.

  11. Graduate Education Policies • The Graduate School • http://gradschool.fsu.edu/ • Registrar - Graduate Bulletin • http://registrar.fsu.edu/bulletin/grad/apdefault.htm • FSU Graduate Student Handbook • http://gradschool.fsu.edu/New-Current-Students/Graduate-Student-Handbook • Office of Faculty Development & Advancement – Faculty Handbook • http://facultyhandbook.fsu.edu/

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. Questions • The Graduate School • 644-3501 • Public website • www.gradschool.fsu.edu • Blackboard site for faculty and staff • Blackboard organizations

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