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Graduate School One Step Closer to Electronic Thesis Pittsburg State University has taken another leap into the electronic age and is one step closer to a requirement that all the-ses be submitted electroni-cally. Option 1 Graduate students at PSU, begin-ning with the spring se-mester 2014, are encour-aged to publish an elec-tronic copy of their thesis. Mandatory submission of master’s theses in elec-tronic format (pdf) for all academic departments will commence with the Spring 2016 semes-ter. Students may, there-after, petition the Dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies for a waiver of e l e c t r o n i c s u b m i s -sion. Electronic submis-sion will be optional for students currently en-rolled and/or thesis com-
mittees currently in pro-cess. Any current student who chooses to submit their thesis in the tradi-tional, paper format, will be expected to abide by all current and existing regu-lations and policies of their major department and the Graduate Office. An electronic (or digital) thesis is, like a conven-tional thesis, a document that explicates the re-search of a graduate stu-dent. Electronic theses expand the creative possi-bilities open to students and empower students to convey a richer message by permitting video, sound, and color images to be integrated into their work. Submitting and archiving an electronic thesis helps students to understand electronic publishing is-
sues and provides greater access to students’ re-search. Master’s theses will be submitted for in-clusion in the Pittsburg State University digital library archive and for electronic dissemination for all academic depart-ments. Through the World Wide Web, people from any place on the globe can link directly to thesis collections at Pitts-burg State University. The Graduate School website provides resources for preparing a thesis. For official university regula-tions regarding submis-sion procedures and dead-line dates please visit the Graduate School Thesis page or for additional questions, contact Rebeka Crawford at [email protected].
Crawford Hired as Assistant Director The Graduate Office has appointed Rebeka Craw-ford as its new Assistant Director. Crawford, a PSU alum, received her bachelor of science and master of science degree’s in health, human perfor-mance and recreation. Rebeka comes to PSU from Independence Com-
munity College where she held several positions with Student Services and Fi-nancial Assistance, includ-ing that of Interim Finan-cial Aid Director. Rebeka replaces Jaime Vanderbeck who was recently appoint-ed as assistant to the presi-dent. Rebeka can be reached at (620) 235-4218.
Volume 2, Issue2
Fall, 2013
Special points of interest: Epperson, Smith
and Graham ap-pointed to commit-
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Graduate Student
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Activities Fair
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GSAC Upcom-ing Events
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PSU Named one of the Best
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Graduate School Newsletter Pit tsburg S ta te Univers i ty
Graduate Student Advisory Council Representatives have been asked to represent the council on various committees throughout campus. Torrie Ep-person will serve on the Infor-mation Technology Committee. The Information Technology Committee meets monthly to develop and monitor the imple-mentation of the strategic plan for improvements to the univer-sity's information technology systems and infrastructure. Rob-
ert Smith will serve on the Over-man Student Center Board of Gov-ernor’s Advisory Group. The group is comprised of representatives from various campus organizations to advise Overman Student Center staff on policy making and building activities. Lacy Jo Graham will rep-resent GSAC on the University Academic Honesty Committee. The Academic Honesty Committee is responsible for advising the Provost on cases involving alleged student academic dishonesty.
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pursuing a Master of Science in Teaching with an emphasis in Eng-lish Speakers of Other Languages. Serving as secretary/treasurer is Tayler Klein. Tayler is currently working on her Master of Arts in English with an emphasis in Crea-tive Writing.
GSAC Elects 2013-2014 Officers The Graduate Student Advisory Council has announced it’s officers for the 2013-2014 academic year. John Kuefler has been named presi-dent of the Council. John is cur-rently an MBA student with an em-phasis in General Administration. Sydney Zortz has volunteered to serve as vice-president. Sydney is
Representatives have been selected to serve on the 2013-2014 Graduate Student Advisory Council. This year’s representatives are:
Grace Anderson - Biology Torrie Epperson - Biology Thomas Gregory - Communication Joel Ybarra - Communication Abdulaziz Alhaqass - ETECH Himani Singh - Engineering Technology David Beck - English Tayler Klein - English Robert Smith – History Hillary Dickey – HHPR Lindsey Gordon - HHPR John Kuefler – MBA Caleb Smith - MBA Jean Coltharp - Mathematics Danielle Frey - Mathematics Lacy Jo Graham – Nursing Ashley Hedden - Nursing Tyler Shallenburger - Physics Yusra Zabarmawi - Physics Tyler Polshak – Psych & Counseling Jordan Bluejacket - Psych & Counseling Stephanie Jepson - Psych & Counseling Diana Guiles - TCHL (Reading/Elementary/Secondary) Andrea Stephens - TCHL (Reading/Elementary/Secondary) Joe Zdeb - TCHL (Special Education) Sydney Zortz – TCHL (English Speakers of Other Languages) Kristina Lewis – TWL (Human Resource Development) Goldie Prelogar - TWL (Career and Tech-nical Education) Brenda Roberts, TCHL - Faculty Advisor
B.B. Stotts, Director, Graduate and Con-tinuing Studies
Pictured from left: Robert Smith (History), David Beck (English), John Kuefler (MBA), Caleb Smith (MBA), Yusra Zabarmawi (Physics), Torrie Epperson (Biology), Tayler Klein (English), Sydney Zortz (TCHL)
Wednesday, September 18, 2013: Graduate Student Informational Gathering, 5:00 p.m. in the Balkans Room, OSC. This event will include presentations regarding the GUS System, as well as Research and Thesis. Refreshments will be served. All graduate students are encouraged to attend.
October 2, 2013: Monthly GSAC Meeting, 3:00 p.m., Sunflower Room, OSC.
November 6, 2013: Monthly GSAC Meeting, 3:00 p.m., Sunflower Room, OSC.
December 4, 2013: Monthly GSAC Meeting, 3:00 p.m., Sunflower Room, OSC.
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The Graduate Student Advisory Council participat-ed in the 2013 Pittsburg State University Activities Fair. The fair was held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. The Activity Fair is a tool used to allow stu-dents to connect with others on campus who have similar interests. Students were able to obtain infor-mation about graduate school, speak to current GSAC members and spin a wheel to receive prizes.
GSAC Attends Campus Activities Fair
Upcoming GSAC Events
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Promote professional development and interaction among the graduate student population through social
events, academic events, and special-ized workshops
Act as a resource for current, as well as in-coming graduate stu-
dents
Facilitate communica-tion among graduate students, faculty, and
administrators
GSAC Mission
U.S. News and World Report released its 2013 edition of U.S. News' "Best Colleges" on Tuesday, and Pittsburg State University once again earned the highest ranking among Kansas’ public regional universities. The publication includes Pittsburg State on its list of top tier "Best Regional Universities" in the Midwest, which includes the states of Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Missouri, Iowa, Minne-sota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. U.S. News also singled out Pittsburg State as one of five regional universities in the Midwest where students graduate with the low-est debt. To develop its rankings, U.S. News and World Report To develop its rankings, U.S. News and World Report examines statistical data in 16 catego-ries including alumni giving, how selec-tive the university's admissions policies
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are, class sizes, retention rates, stu-dent-faculty ratio and peer assess-ments. “It is always nice to be recog-nized in a national publication,” said Bill Ivy, associate vice president for enrollment management and student success. “Many people all across campus play a part in ensur-ing our students receive an outstand-ing education and a superior student experience.” Although kudos from national publications are nice, Ivy noted, there are even more im-portant indicators of PSU’s success. “The things that give us the most satisfaction,” Ivy said, “are the suc-cesses of our students, the achieve-ments of our alumni and the recog-nition PSU gets from business and industry leaders who say PSU stu-dents are well prepared for life and work after graduation.”
U.S. News: PSU among Midwest’s Best and Lowest Debt
GSAC Info Gathering September 18, 2013 5:00 p.m. Balkans Room, OSC
Grad Finale October 23, 2013 9:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m. Balkans Room, OSC
GSAC Meeting October 2, 2013 3:00 p.m. Sunflower Room, OSC
Faculty Brownbag Luncheon October 9, 2013 12:00 p.m. Balkans Room, OSC
GSAC Meeting November 6, 2013 3:00 p.m. Sunflower Room, OSC
Faculty Research Luncheon November 12, 2013 12:00 p.m. Balkans Room, OSC
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Faculty Research
Brown Bag Luncheon’s
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ulty member interest-
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Please RSVP to Brian
Peery at
