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Agenda
Theme: Graduate School in the Innovative University
Printable Agenda (2 page PDF)
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 |
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| Time | Description |
| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Registration - Hiawatha Foyer |
| 8-11:30 a.m. | Coffee/tea by Registration - Hiawatha Foyer |
| 9-11:30 a.m. | New
Graduate Administrators
(Additional Registration
Required) -
Rock Island Robert Augustine, Eastern Illinois University Jackie Huntoon, Michigan Technological University |
| 10-11:30 a.m. |
MAGS Board Meeting -
Quinn Maria Di Stefano, MAGS Chair, Truman State University |
| 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Vendor Exhibit Tables - Hiawatha Foyer |
| 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
New Graduate Administrators and Executive
Committee Luncheon -
Rock Island Maria Di Stefano, MAGS Chair |
| 1:15-1:30 p.m. | Welcome
and Overview -
Hiawatha Maria Di Stefano, MAGS Chair, Truman State University George Justice, MAGS Chair-elect, University of Missouri |
| 1:30-3 p.m. | Plenary
I-
Hiawatha Living the Disruption: Online and Beyond Cynthia G. Baum, President, Walden University Moderator: George Justice, University of Missouri |
| 3-3:30 p.m. | Afternoon Break- Hiawatha Foyer |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
Concurrent 1 Structures of Graduate Program Administration - Hiawatha 1 Diana Bartelli Carlin, Saint Louis University We will present three case studies that examine the reasons for the transition process, and the key considerations in the transition from a one structure of graduate administration to a new one and the implications for the efficient and effective delivery of graduate education. Whether or not these case studies represent innovation is a question that will evolve from the analysis and discussion. Concurrent 2 Research Writing Tutor: An Innovative Technology to Support Writing by Graduate Students - Hiawatha 2 Elena Cotos, Iowa State University An introduction to the Research Writing Tutor (RWT), an intelligent, interactive system that helps graduate students at Iowa State University develop and improve their ability to write about their research. The web-based RWT software teaches students to think of their writing as a scientific argument developed with a series of strategic rhetorical moves characteristic of different sections of the research paper. Concurrent 3 Embracing the Porcupine - Hiawatha 3 Patricia A. Breen, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Margie Martyn, Harold Washington College When do "non-traditional" initiatives earn their place at the academic table? At the Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP), best known its traditional programming and student population, the newer hybrid and online programs have been isolated from the mainstream academic enterprise. In this way, the traditional programs have been "protected" from unknown challenges to their quality reputation but faculty in these new programs have been unable to collaborate with the larger faculty community. In this session, participants will learn how TCSPP made a structural move to integrate and nourish the best of both instructional modalities to improve academic quality and provide greater flexibility and options for faculty and students. |
| 5:45-6:30 p.m. | MAGS Reception - Great Hall |
| 6:30-9 p.m. | MAGS
Banquet Distinguished Master's Thesis Award - Great Hall Peg Griffin, Northern Kentucky State University, Chair MAGS Distinguished Thesis Award Committee |
Thursday, April 11, 2013 |
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| 7 a.m.-5 p.m. | Registration - Hiawatha Foyer |
| 7-8 a.m. | Breakfast Committee Meetings - Hiawatha |
| 8-8:30 a.m. | Networking - Hiawatha |
| 8:40-10 a.m. | Plenary
II -
Hiawatha "Remember Borders Books, Circuit City Stores, and the Walkman? Responding to the Scope of Change Facing Graduate Education" Scott A. Bass, Provost, American University Moderator: George Justice, University of Missiouri |
| 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Vendor Exhibit Tables - Hiawatha Foyer |
| 10-10:30 a.m. | Morning Break - Hiawatha Foyer |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Concurrent 4 Oklahoma State Family Resource Center - Hiawatha 1 Jean Van Delinder, Oklahoma State University Graduate Colleges often emphasize academic success over the personal and professional growth of graduate and professional students. Though many graduate students have families, graduate student services are often designed to address the individual students’ needs without taking into account how their connection to their families can affect their academic progress. This session proposes to highlight how the Family Resource Center (FRC) at Oklahoma State University works to enhance the total academic experience of both undergraduate and graduate students in one centralized facility. The FRC can serve as a model for working with underrepresented minorities, particularly Native Americans and Latinos, who often are the first in their families to go to college, let alone graduate school. Concurrent 5 Recruitment and Admissions in a Competitive Context - Hiawatha 2 Susan Lynn Wheeler, IUPUI Stephanie Wilson, Ball State University In today’s competitive market place, collaboration is not always a high priority strategy yet for two Indiana public institutions it has yielded results. Expanding the concept of recruiting consortia and devising strategies for collaboration in recruiting talented and engaging graduate students are keys to our success. During this interactive session, we will discuss shared marketing of our events, serving career services professionals, lessons learned in collaboration, and keeping the student needs central in all recruiting. Concurrent 6 Online Graduate Courses - Challenges with Student Participation, Group Projects and Performance Assessment - Hiawatha 3 Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology |
| 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
Luncheon and
Business Meeting -
Hiawatha MAGS/ETS Award for Excellence and Innovation in Graduate Education MAGS Excellence in Teaching Awards Maria Di Stefano, MAGS Chair, Truman State University MAGS/ETS Award for Excellence and Innovation in Graduate Education | Committee Chair - Pawan Kahol, Pittsburg State University MAGS Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee - Nan Russell Yancey, Lewis University |
| 1:45-3:15 p.m. | Plenary
III -
Hiawatha “Pathways that Count and Can be Counted” Debra Stewart, President, Council of Graduate Schools |
| 3:15-4 p.m. | Break -
Hiawatha Foyer |
| 4-5 p.m. |
Concurrent 7 Strategic Assessment of Graduate College Services in a Student and Efficiency Focused Innovative University - Hiawatha 1 Susan L. Pocotte, University of Toledo Dorothea Sawicki, University of Toledo The University of Toledo (UT) and the College of Graduate Studies (COGS) have a commitment to rigorous assessment procedures to ensure continuous improvement in academic programs and support services. In 2005, the University Assessment Committee (UAC) adopted a standardized reporting format and an improved university wide system to engage all stakeholders, including more student feedback in the assessment process. The presentation will include a description of the history and UAC process, COGS assessment plan and template, student involvement and how results are communicated to stakeholders (current and prospective students, faculty, alumni, administrators and the larger university community). Examples of measurable goals, types and sources of data used will be detailed. The COGS assessment process and its relationship with the UAC is an example of the essential role of Graduate Schools in improving services to graduate students and faculty in a student and efficiency-focused innovative university. Concurrent 8 Partnerships for Success - Hiawatha 2 Carol Shanklin, MAGS Past-Chair, Kansas State University Tammy Sonnentage, Graduate Student Council, Kansas State University This session will describe the unique collaborative efforts between the Graduate School and Graduate Student Council (GSC) at a Midwestern university to enhance the academic, professional, and personal experiences of graduate students. The goal of the partnership is to increase campus awareness of graduate student achievement and contributions to the university. Descriptions of initiatives that have been implemented and benefits for both graduate students and the Graduate School will be shared by the graduate dean and the GSC president. Concurrent 9 Creating and Facilitating Interdisciplinary Collaborations in Graduate Education - Hiawatha 3 Andrea Golato, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign This session will discuss the development, implementation, and outcomes of two interdisciplinary programs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign designed to create innovative and collaborative environments for graduate education in the arts and humanities that respond to the rapid rates of change within institutions of higher learning. The programs place graduate students trained at the forefront of interdisciplinary research. As expected, the initiative caused much enthusiasm in the arts and humanities - fields where traditionally far fewer funding opportunities exist than in other fields. |
| 7-9 p.m. |
MAGS Board Dinner -
Off Site Maria Di Stefano, MAGS Chair, Truman State University |
Friday, April 12, 2013 |
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| 7-8 a.m. | Breakfast sponsored by ETS - Hiawatha |
| 7-8 a.m. | Illinois & Missouri state meetings |
| 8-8:30 a.m. | ETS
Presentation -
Hiawatha The TOEFL® and GRE® Tests: An Update from ETS Matt Kadlubowski Hear about the latest trends and new enhancements to the GRE® and TOEFL® testing programs that can help you with your institution’s recruitment and admissions process. Plus, get an update on other ETS initiatives for graduate programs and applicants. |
| 8-11 a.m. | Vendor Exhibit Tables - Hiawatha Foyer |
| 9-10:15 a.m. |
Concurrent 10 Grad School. Is it for you? Planting the seed in a freshman seminar - Hiawatha 1 John Keller, University of Iowa At the University of Iowa, approximately 7 in 10 college freshmen see a graduate and/or professional degree in their future. Many successful graduate students begin planning for their career early in their college experience, by building skills and bolstering their academic record with experiences that help their application stand out. Readings, class discussions, and guest speakers help students make more informed decisions for planning and making application to graduate programs. Class experiences help focus the students’ thoughts on fields to consider as well as what it takes to succeed once students start graduate school. Concurrent 11 Transforming Graduate Education: Students and Institutions - Hiawatha 2 James Fuller, Indiana Wesleyan University Doug A. Barcalow, University of Saint Francis This session is designed to provide an opportunity for leaders of smaller graduate education units and units from private institutions to discuss their unique challenges and opportunities, especially as they relate to transformation in education. At the 2011 and 2012 MAGS Annual Meetings, this group convened and found a wealth of information sharing possible for privates and small institutions. This year will be an open forum to gather information from participants on suggestions for a wide range of issues, from Admissions and Admissions decisions to Thesis requirements and graduation procedures and more. Concurrent 12 Transforming Graduate Education- A Dialogue on NSF’s Role - Hiawatha 3 Richard Linton, CGS-NSF Dean in Residence, Council of Graduate Schools Valerie Wilson, National Science Foundation Richard Tankersley, National Science Foundation An NSF Panel will overview new directions in NSF programs responsive to graduate education imperatives, such as opportunities for integrative training and interdisciplinary research, international research collaborations, broadening participation, and innovation/entrepreneurship. The session will promote dialogue with the academic community regarding NSF’s role in addressing needs for data, research and evaluation of graduate education, enhancing professional workforce development, and advancing federal partnerships with graduate schools supporting excellence and innovation in graduate education. |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. | Break - Hiawatha Foyer |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Special Session: Graduate Program Review -
Hiawatha Henning Schroeder, University of Minnesota Graduate education is a complex enterprise; it's often difficult to measure program success beyond quantitative measures like time to degree or completion rate. In this session, Dr. Schroeder will discuss the Graduate Review and Improvement Process (GRIP), a new model of student-centered program assessment at the University of Minnesota. Learn how, in combination with traditional program review processes, GRIP is enhancing graduate education by providing a more holistic review that captures the distinctive measures of quality in different disciplines and encourages ongoing improvement. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Meeting
Adjourns -
Hiawatha Maria Di Stefano, MAGS Chair |
| 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
MAGS Board Meeting -
Mitchell George Justice, MAGS Chair |
| 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Hands-On Session Graduate Admissions and Advising Workshop (Additional Registration Required) - Rock Island Terrence Grus, University of Missouri Dean Tsantir, University of Minnesota New this year to the MAGS annual conference is a half-day workshop for graduate admissions and advising professionals. Led by two outstanding directors--from the University of Minnesota and the University of Missouri--this hands-on workshop will be useful for graduate staff members, from the departmental to the college level, interesting in learning best practices and exchanging ideas. The workshop will leave time for individuals or groups to drive to and from Minneapolis and surrounding states for a day trip. Lunch is included in the modest registration fee. We hope that this will be an attractive professional development opportunity for all administrative staff professionals--and even, perhaps, a few deans. |
