Graduate Education/Graduate School at MSU. Karen Klomparens, Dean April 16, 2015

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1 Graduate Education/Graduate School at MSU Karen Klomparens, Dean April 16, 2015

2 Grad Ed at MSU Opened the Grad School in current configuration (as a real GS) in 1994 under Provost Simon upon rec d from a faculty-grad student committee. All AAU universities have a graduate school Graduate education, especially doctoral education, is linked to research

3 Chittenden Hall

4 Graduate School Mission statement Bolder by Design: Student experience, int l reach, enhance research, stewardship, high performance The Graduate School is an advocate for quality graduate education at MSU in all its diverse dimensions. In partnership with the colleges: Quality graduate and grad-professional programs Student success time to degree, completion rates, placement Diversity and inclusion

5 Graduate Education Advanced education/training in a subject area Master s: coursework-based (most) or research- based (a thesis pp) Doctoral: Ph.D. focus is research (a dissertation pp original contribution to knowledge) Other doctoral degrees are advanced practice

6 Graduate Education Graduate-professional degrees are medical (MD, DO, DVM) or Law (JD) different tuition structure different semester length Medicine: coursework over 2 years, then practical experience ( clerkships ) Law: coursework and practical experience over 3 years

7 The numbers Graduate and graduate professional students ~20% of MSU s total student population Students from all 50 states and 130 countries 4340 Master s level; 3305 doctoral level; 3500 grad-professional level (+ Law: 64M, 815 JD) 20 different Master s degrees; 4 different types of doctoral degrees; 4 different gradprof degrees

8 The numbers Numbers of Ph.D. students as linked to research is a key component of AAU criteria for membership MSU has fewer Ph.D. students enrolled and degrees granted/year compared to most of the CIC and AAU Successful universities support most, if not all, Ph.D. students with assistantships or fellowships. MSU does this.

9 The numbers financial support 3175 grad assistantship appointments for 3000 individual graduate students (Spr 2015) 1266 teaching assignments 1723 research assignments (20% general fund, 80% faculty external grants) 186 teaching excluded assignments (not in GEU, tutors, graders, etc) Some SU instructors/online teaching

10 The numbers financial support Graduate fellowships: 40 5-year full packages fellowships for Ph.D. students (1 fully endowed) MSU competes with AAUs to recruit the best Ph.D. students. MSU has <50% of what other public AAUs, <20% of private AAUs. Fellowships to support presentation of research: 2014: 144 to int l venues ($250K) 383 awards ($350K) for domestic venues 200 dissertation completion grants annually

11 The numbers financial support Debt (~35% of grad students are int l & not eligible for federal financial aid) Master s: $35,843 (50% domestic borrow) Doctoral: $39,062 (25% domestic borrow)

12 Importance of Grad Ed Many entry level positions now require a Master s degree vs. 30 years ago (education, social work, nursing) [licensed professions] Many workforce sectors encourage employees to pursue Master s degrees or grad certificates to keep up with knowledge MSU offers 88 grad certs and M degrees online or hybrid to fulfill workforce needs

13 Importance of Grad Ed Many professions require grad-professional degrees: e.g., medicine, vet medicine, law Research capabilities (Ph.D. degrees) help solve societies problems (e.g., water, environ, energy, health), contribute to innovation Faculty positions across the U.S. and world require a Ph.D. degree. >50% of MSU Ph.D. grads go to higher education 50% to private sector, government, non-profits

14 Importance of Grad Ed Grad TAs help undergrads learn and succeed Training/orientations by Grad School partnered with Colleges Min English competency & courses for improvement Approx TAs across freshman/soph courses Dedicated TAs and faculty preparing grad students for faculty positions Certification in College Teaching Program

15 Visibility of grad ed AAU membership criteria include # Ph.D. (research) degrees awarded World rankings increasingly focus on research linked to Ph.D. students U.S. News & World Report includes some grad programs (MSU: education, I/O psych, family medicine) Great grad programs help attract great faculty

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17 What Grad School does Approve/process ~ documents/year: : 224 Master s theses and 543 doctoral dissertations Liaison to University Committee on Graduate Studies academic governance policy actions policy improvements over last 20 years Workshop in responsible conduct of research for ~350 students, faculty, postdocs/year Builds community among grad students, postdocs and faculty

18 What Grad School does Externally-funded grants--for student success Nat l Institutes of Health: BEST grant: Broadening Experience in Scientific Training. Biomed workforce (S. Watts) $1.25M over 5 years Nat l Science Foundation (NSF): AGEP grants: Alliance for Grad Ed and the Professoriate (A. Nunez collaborative in MI and CICwide on postdocs) (diversity focus) NSF: CIRTL: Center for Research, Teaching and Learning (H. Campa) MSU one of original 2 (with Wisconsin) now a 21 University collaborative NSF: CAFFE: Center for Academic and Future Faculty Excellence ($1M over 4 years) Council of Grad Schools: Preparing Future Faculty for Assessment of Student Learning (McDaniels)

19 NSF-AGEP Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate MSU-AGEP Community 2014 Impact Participation of MSU-URM Doctoral Students Features of AGEP % Domestic Underrepresented Minorities (URM) : AFRICAN-AMERICAN NATIVE AMERICAN LATINO/HISPANIC Initial emphasis in STEM, now in all areas of scholarship PARTICIPATION IN MSU-AGEP HAS GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS STEERED BY GRADUATE STUDENTS SELF-SUSTAINING COMMUNITY VIBRANT SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE PRESENTING WORK TO PUBLIC OUTSIDE THEIR DISCIPLINE PREPARATION FOR JOB INTERVIEWS The AGEP community has been a constant source of support and inspiration during my time at Michigan State. Meeting regularly with a diverse group of scholars from different backgrounds and various research interests encourages me to think about my work as an emerging social scientist in new ways of AGEP participants completed a graduate degree since 2005 MONTHLY MEETING ACTIVITES: Invited speakers, CrossTalk presentations, Science & Society discussion, Networking, Group Trips

20 Michigan State University CAFFE: Connections for Transitions Academic Career Stages 2014 Outcomes Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at Michigan State University (MSU). Intensive discipline-specific and professional development training Informal gatherings between interns, graduate students and faculty Provides infrastructure to several summer programs on campus Typically runs between May and July Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) The AGEP Learning Community monthly meetings support the professional development of our graduate students. Center for Academic and Future Faculty Excellence CAFFE is the product of an NSF Innovation through Institutional Integration (I 3 ) award to MSU. CAFFE provides connections at key transitions between stages, as individuals progress from undergraduates to members of the professoriate. External Partners endorse and recruit SROP interns SROP SROP Students participate in AGEP Meetings and AGEP Members serve as summer mentors 77% AGEP participants completed a graduate degree since graduating SROP seniors in graduate or professional programs 90% Invited speakers CrossTalk presentations Science & Society discussions Informal Networking Group Trips Regional Conferences External Faculty Visits Faculty from institutions serving large numbers of URMs visit campus and establish faculty adjunct appointment status at MSU In the Fall, the AGEP community meeting includes external faculty visitors. External Faculty AGEP Graduates become External Faculty Partners after a mentored postdoctoral experience AGEP 48% MSU AGEP doctoral alumni working in academic settings

21 What Grad School does Nationally recognized website for Career Success across multiple career paths Career and professional development leading the U.S. TA Program and Inside Teaching MSU Ph.D. Career Services (with MSU Career Services/VP Stu Affairs partnership is unique ) Grad Student Life and Wellness (with VP Stud Affairs partnership is unique)

22 Visit Career careersuccess.msu.edu EXPLORE professional development resources ASSESS your professional skills CREATE your career and professional development plan USE professional development tools BUILD professional portfolios Stoddart & Campa CGS 2014

23 What Grad School does Policy interpretation Orientations for new grad program directors and grad secretaries/coordinators improving quality of programs and student success Web-interface data collection in GradInfo --TTD, completion, placement, diversity Web-interface Ph.D. program planning MSU Postdoc Office Approx. 400 postdoctoral trainees and research associates (another AAU criterion)

24 What Grad School does Diversity initiatives Bridge partnerships with MSIs National recruitment strategies Federal agency workforce focus (NIH, NSF) NSF AGEP STEM focused grad students and postdocs Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) CIC wide program Prepares non-msu undergraduates for MSU grad programs

25 SROP Summer Research Opportunities Program Other than SROP, 10+ other summer programs benefit from SROP infrastructure Michigan State University % SROP college graduates in graduate or professional school 87% Professional Skills Strengthened SROP 2014 students planned to apply to MSU graduate programs 31% 35% 37% increase in understanding research process increase in understanding research literature increase in research skills SROP confirmed my love for the research world and helped me improve the skills necessary to excel as a researcher SROP Student Faculty Mentor Opinions 96% 90% 96% pleased with SROP student s overall progress pleased with SROP student s final research presentation would recommend SROP student for doctoral training

26 What s next? Continued focus on increasing diversity TA Program and preparation for faculty roles focused on student learning and student success Increased use of data to support grad program quality improvement Expanding our programs for student success Leadership development across career paths

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