Graduate Education The University of Maryland Charles Caramello Dean, The Graduate School September 2015
Contents 1. The University System of Maryland 2. Graduate Education 3. Graduate Student Funding 4. The Graduate School
1. The University System of Maryland
University System Of Maryland (USM) 12 institutions 41,637 graduate students 120,640 undergraduate students 14,862 faculty 6,000 degree programs
Map of USM Institutions
University of Maryland (UMD) Flagship and largest institution in USM 10,699 graduate students 28,788 undergraduate students 114+ countries of origin $502 million in research expenditures (FY 2014) Top 20 ranking among public, research universities Member of American Association of Universities (AAU)
University Rankings 13 th among U.S. public research institutions Institute of Higher Education 38 th overall; 29 th in U.S; 13 th U.S. public research Shanghai Jiao Tong University ARWU 19th among U.S. public universities U.S. News & World Report 14 th among U. S. public universities Forbes Magazine America s Top Colleges 2 Pulitzer Prize Winners 3 Nobel Laureates
2. Graduate Education
12 Colleges and Schools 83 Doctoral Programs (4,300 students) 130 Master s and Certificate Programs (5,800 students) Sample Rankings (US News & World Report) #1: Criminology #3: Plasma Physics Graduate Programs and Sample Rankings #6: Business Information Systems #7: Educational Psychology Engineering: four programs in top 15 Physics and Computer Science: nine programs in top 15
14.000 Graduate Admissions (Fall 2015) 12.000 10.000 8.000 6.000 4.000 2.000 0 Domestic International Applied Admitted Enrolled (new)
International Applicants Top 5 Countries of Origin (2015) 1. China: 5,767 2. India: 2,264 3. Korea: 489 4. Taiwan: 352 5. Iran: 263
International Enrolled Students Top 5 Countries of Origin (2015) 1. China: 617 2. India: 459 3. Korea: 34 4. Taiwan: 28 5. Iran: 20
1200 Total Enrollment Domestic and International (Fall 2015) 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Agriculture Architecture Arts & Humanities Social Sciences Business Computer, Math &Sciences Education Engineering Public Health Journalism Information Studies Public Policy Domestic International
2500 Total Enrollment Masters and Doctoral (Fall 2015) 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Agriculture Architecture Arts & Humanities Social Sciences Business Natural Sciences Education Engineering Public Health Journalism Information Studies Public Policy Masters Doctoral
Doctoral Graduation (Fall 2004 Cohort) 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 61% graduated 5.9 years to degree Domestic Students Entered Students Graduated 72% graduated 5.3 years to degree International
3. Graduate Student Funding
Types of Funding by Total Dollars US$27.5 Million Fellowships US$117.2 Million Assistantships
Graduate School Fellowships 5 fellowship programs for recruitment and retention 7 fellowship programs for student research 6 award programs for academic excellence 3 award programs for student travel Total GS F and A Support: ~$13.5M
Graduate Assistantships 4,020 research, teaching, administrative assistants Stipend for 9, 9.5, or 12 months Up to 20 credits of tuition remission award per year Health insurance subsidy Total UMD GA Support: ~$117M
4. The Graduate School
GS: ROLES, MISSION, AND VISION Roles Leadership, Oversight, Support, Advocacy Mission Advance graduate education and enhance the graduate student experience Vision Distinction as public, land grant research institution Excellence in overall doctoral program and masters degree programs Rigor, agility, and marketability in professional programs Consolidation of vital campus graduate community Strategic plan for UMD graduate education in the 21 st century
UMD Graduate School Organization Map
GS: OFFICES AND OPERATIONS Office of the Dean Development and Alumni Relations Diversity and Inclusion Fellowships and Awards Graduate Student Success International Initiatives Ombudsperson Operations Admissions and Enrollment Management Finance and Administration Graduate Information and Systems Student and Faculty Services
STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS Graduate Writing Initiatives Graduate School Writing Center Graduate Writing Fellows English Editing for International Students Writing and Dissertation Workshops Graduate Faculty Writing Workshops Multiple Career Paths for Doctoral Students Career Services Versatile PhD Workshops Graduate Teaching and Learning Graduate Outcomes Assessment Workshops on Mentoring for Faculty TLTC and CIRTL Projects for Graduate Students
DIVERSITY AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES McNair Graduate Fellowship Program NSF PROMISE Grant CIC Summer Research Opportunity Program Shady Grove Program International Graduate Research Fellowships Graduate Seminar/Research Projects in Argentina, Chile, Ireland Joint UMD/U Tübingen Research and Training Project GSG Officer and GS Staff exchanges in Macau and Chile
ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES Recruitment and Admissions Registration and Enrollment Masters and Doctoral Examinations Graduation Clearance and Degrees Academic Progress Standards, Policies, Practices, and Benchmarks Adjudication of Policy or Other Problems Waivers of Regulations Graduate Student Life
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