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WSU Graduate School

WSU Graduate School. WSU Graduate School 324 French Administration. Dr. William Andrefsky, Dean Dr. Lori Carris, Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Recruitment Dr. Pat Sturko, Associate Dean, Student Services, and Program Review and Assessment.

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WSU Graduate School

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  1. WSU Graduate School

  2. WSU Graduate School324 French Administration • Dr. William Andrefsky, Dean • Dr. Lori Carris, Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Recruitment • Dr. Pat Sturko, Associate Dean, Student Services, and Program Review and Assessment

  3. Graduate School Mission: Service, Oversight, Advocacy • Support graduate programs in recruiting and admitting graduate students • Assist graduate students in navigating their degree (meeting milestones, submitting paperwork, advising and counseling) • Provide support, advice and resources to faculty and departments regarding their graduate programs and students • Advocate for graduate students and the benefits and services they need to be successful

  4. Graduate School Mission (continued) • Provide oversight for graduate assistantship appointments and related tuition waivers • Assist in the coordination of the graduate program/course approval process through Faculty Senate • Provide oversight for policies, standards for graduate education, and program assessment • Serve as an institutional resource in support of the WSU’s mission

  5. Dean Andrefsky Administration Operations Finance ITS Communications • Budget and Strategic Planning • Communication and Coordination • Policy and Procedures • Graduate School Commitments • International/Domestic Agreements • Special Programs • Development

  6. Associate Dean Carris Student Affairs Programs Molecular Plant Sciences Material Science and Engineering Individual Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program Graduate Studies Committee (Faculty Senate) • Student issues • Student Recruitment • Graduate Fairs • Recruitment Weekend • Research Assistantships for Diverse Scholars • McNair Scholars • Summer Doctoral Fellow Program

  7. Associate Dean Sturko Graduate Student Services Program Review and Assessment Program Reviews Graduate Student Survey Program Assessment Assessment Workshops Accreditation • Graduate Admissions • Enrollment Services • Program Services • Program of study • Student committees • Preliminary and final exam scheduling • Graduation clearance • Diplomas

  8. Graduate Programs at WSU • 67 Master's Programs • 46 Doctoral Programs • 23 Certificate Programs http://gradschool.wsu.edu/FutureStudents/Degrees.html Successful applicants are admitted to the Graduate School as well as to the graduate program to which they have applied.

  9. Graduate Program Administration All graduate programs should have bylaws Bylaws are developed and approved by the program faculty and state how the program is administered and who can serve as graduate faculty in the program Program-approved bylaws are submitted to the Graduate School for review, and approved through the Faculty Senate process Bylaws provide guidance in the approval of student committees

  10. Graduate Assistantships • Appointments are processed through the Graduate School • Graduate students are required to work an average of 20 hours/week while on appointment • Tuition waivers for GAs are provided by the Graduate School • Domestic students must establish state residency in the first year of their assistantship (non-resident waiver provided only in year 1) • Medical and dental health benefits are provided by WSU • Faculty should work with their departmental staff to process paperwork for assistantships

  11. Diverse Scholars Program Marketing Recruitment Visitation weekend Competitive research assistantships (Graduate School provides first year; program provides minimum of two years)

  12. Working with Your Graduate Students Set clear expectations Find preferred ways of working and communicating Be aware of Graduate School policies and deadlines Contact us if you have any questions or concerns!

  13. Resources for Graduate Students Graduate and Professional Writing Center Counseling and Testing Services Access Center (Accommodations) WSU Libraries (WSU Plagiarism Information Site) GPSA (Travel and Registration Grants) Your Department Graduate School (gradschool.wsu.edu)

  14. Thank You and Welcome to WSU! Patricia Sturko Associate Dean Graduate School 509-335-7718 psturko@wsu.edu

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