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The Graduate S chool Transforming graduate education Board of Trustees 18 April 2008 The Graduate School The NC State Graduate School Working together with the Colleges to: Catalyze academic and research excellence across the
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23% of university total 2,642 Ph.D. 3,535 Master’s 304 D.V.M 919 post-baccalaureate
30% - University’s aspirational goal
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Total Master’s Doctoral
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– Stipends – Targeted recruitment – Smart marketing
– Professional development – New models for graduate degrees – Interdisciplinary experiences – Global readiness
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– Allow departments to provide competitive
deserving students – Shift the balance to Ph.D. programs – Require a University-wide effort
– Ensures all groups of the best and brightest are included – Builds pipelines
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– OPT-ED Day - networking students from middle to graduate school (4000+ since 2001) – Visit NC State Day – prospective students (800+ since 2000) – Summer Research Experience - undergraduates from Hawaii to Puerto Rico (250+ since 2000) – Bridging to Ph.D. - Research opportunities for recent BA/BS and MS students (40+ since 2005) – AGEP Recruiting Fellowships ($2,000-4,000)
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– Public Policy, Non-Profit Mgmt., GIS, Nonwovens, Biotech.
– E.g. DVM/MBA
– Hailed by the Washington Post as “one of the most promising innovations in graduate education in years.”
– Microbiology, Management, Food Science, Genetics, Biotechnology, BTEC
– Industry case studies – Internships – Mentors – Industry advisory board
– Students prepared for “real world” – University/Employer alliances – Economic development
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Recruiting edge for top faculty and students, complements research programs
Cross-fertilization at the boundaries of disciplines
Opportunities for cross-communication and exchange of ideas, teamwork.
technology
university-wide fellowships
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– Conferences, research visits, internships – Using our 25% international graduate population effectively – Dual courses via videoconference
Dual degrees with leading universities – Master’s of Global Innovation Management w/Paul Cézanne Univ., France – Master’s of International Studies w/Univ. Surrey, England – Ph.D. in Genomics w/Seoul National Univ., South Korea
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– Create faculty interest and focus groups
– Simplify program establishment procedures
– Identify employers and foster employer networks
– Train new directors
– Start PSM programs in all Colleges
– Measure effectiveness of programs – Secure dynamic contact with employers
– Establish mentor programs at multiple levels