New Graduate Student Orientation Florida State University€¦ · New Graduate Student Orientation Florida State University Mark Riley, Dean The Graduate School. Westcott 314 –

New Graduate Student OrientationFlorida State University

Mark Riley, Dean The Graduate School

Westcott 314 – [email protected]

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I am Mark Riley, Dean of the Graduate School and a Professor of Physics and I want to welcome you to Florida State University. We are extremely pleased that you have decided to pursue your graduate studies at FSU. I know that this is an exciting and busy time for you, so I thank you for taking time from your schedule to learn more about Florida State University and the resources available to you.

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Graduate Education at FSU

FSU: A Unique Combination of the Arts and Sciences

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In these next few slides I want to highlight some key characteristics of graduate education at FSU. For the most part you will likely be focused on your own program and department, but it is important to think about yourself and department in the context of the whole institution. As I mentioned we are classified as a doctoral institution with very high research activity which means we are here to educate and train doctoral students.

People want to join the FSU Family! Rankings & Graduate Enrollment Numbers

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We have emphasized doctoral education in the last several years and this has translated into a substantial increase in doctoral degree production. We are of course interested in quality, but numbers are important because they are a gauge of one’s contributions to a discipline. In addition, this is a pre-eminence metric….must be 400 or more. Until this year this only included PhD, EdD, and DM degrees. It now also includes MD, and DNP degrees so while we may no longer be in danger of not meeting this metric it will still be important to focus on research intensive education exemplified by the PhD.

Doctoral (R1)Highest Research Activity

• Educate and train graduate students

• Doctoral education• FSU

• 70+ doctoral programs• >400+ doctorates/year

• Master’s education• FSU

• 120+ master’s programs

• >2,000 master’s year

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In addition, this is a pre-eminence metric….must be 400 or more. Until this year this only included PhD, EdD, and DM degrees. It now also includes MD, and DNP degrees so while we may no longer be in danger of not meeting this metric it will still be important to focus on research intensive education exemplified by the PhD.

Overview of the role of The Graduate School and the

assistance we provide

The Graduate SchoolMission

To advance the quality and integrity of graduate education

• Assist graduate students in academic matters• Provide broad oversight and ensure implementation of

policies pertaining to graduate education• Collaborate with other campus units• Collaborate with national organizations

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The Mission of the Graduate School is to ensure the quality of graduate education at the university. The first 3 bullets shown in this slide have direct impact on you as students. The 4th bullet ensures that we stay at the forefront of advances in graduate education. Graduate education is de-centralized at FSU. We do not handle graduate admissions, we do not allocate graduate assistantships, and many other graduate-student related matters are handled at the college and departmental levels.

Assistance We ProvideGeneral advice

Academic and degree requirementsInternal and external (OGFA) funding opportunities

Facilitate solutions Fellowships, grantsFinal approval of dissertations, thesesExpand your networkProfessional development

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At FSU, the role of the Graduate School is to provide advice to students, postdocs, deans, chairs, and faculty on a range of academic matters, oversee graduate enrollment for the university, address issues that are of concern to all graduate students and postdocs regardless of discipline e.g. health insurance, and generally give voice to the importance of graduate and postdoctoral education to economic development in the state and the nation. We aim to complement and enhance the experience students and postdocs gain in their individual programs. If there is anything we can do to help you and your graduate students and postdocs be successful please contact us. Because of the de-centralized nature of graduate education at FSU we work with numerous academic and campus units to facilitate the communication of information and ensure that critical issues do not fall through the cracks. We are engaged at the national level with various organizations such as the Council of Graduate Schools to ensure that we stay at the forefront of new directions in graduate education.

The Graduate School Locations

The Graduate School Main Office Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

Fellows SocietyOffice of Graduate Fellowships and Awards

Program for Instructional Excellence

Center for Intensive English Studies

WESTCOTT HONORS, SCHOLARS, & FELLOWS HOUSE

HECHT HOUSE

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The main office including the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs are located in 314 Westcott. The Fellows Society which brings together graduate students who hold competitive university and national fellowships to foster interdisciplinary engagement, the Program for Instructional Excellence which prepares students to be effective teaching assistants in the classroom , and the Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards which helps students identify and apply for external fellowships and awards are in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House. The Center for Intensive English program which helps international students improve their English language skills is located in the Hecht House.

The Graduate School Locations

Westott The Graduate School Main Office314 Westcott Bldg., Tallahassee, FL

32306

Honors, Scholars, & Fellows House127 Honors Way, Tallahassee, FL

32304

Center for Intensive English Studies Hecht House

634 W Call St, Tallahassee, FL 32304

Graduate School Staff • Dr. Mark Riley, Dean • Brian Barton, Associate Dean for Business Operations• Ashley Jarvis, Academic Program Specialist, Waivers• James Beck, Academic Program Specialist, Graduate Policy Committee• Laura Minor, Academic Program Specialist, Manuscript Clearance• Dr. Judith Devine, Senior Associate Dean• Dr. Debi Fadool, Associate Dean, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs• Katrina Williams, Coordinator of Events• Cassidy Cooksey, Office Administrator• Dr. Patrick Kennell, Director, Center for Intensive English Studies• Russell Turknett, Training Specialist• Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean, Fellows Society and Program for Instructional Excellence• Mr. David Martin, Administrative Assistant• Dr. Jeff Norcini, Assistant, Manuscript Clearance• Enrollment Team, 6 staff members• Dr. Adrienne Stephenson, Assistant Dean, Office of Graduate Fellowships & Awards • Jermaine Williams, Assistant Director of Admissions & Graduate Admissions Staff

Graduate School Staff

Important WebsitesThe Graduate School - www.gradschool.fsu.edu

Professional Development

https://gradschool.fsu.edu/professional-development

Funding & Awards

https://gradschool.fsu.edu/funding-awards

Program for Instructional Excellence

https://pie.fsu.edu/

The Preparing Future Faculty and Preparing Future Professionals are programs that we offer to prepare you for a variety careers. These programs offer the option of completing a number of requirements resulting in a certificate and notation on your transcript.

The Florida State University Graduate School offers several fellowships on the University level. This site contains information on internal and external funding opportunities including graduate teaching and research assistantships.

Many of you will be appointed as teaching assistants. The PIE teaching conference and workshops provide training to prepare students to be effective as teachers. The workshops address basic teaching skills as well as policies that are important to know as an Instructor at FSU.

https://gradschool.fsu.edu/professional-development

https://gradschool.fsu.edu/funding-awards

https://pie.fsu.edu/

Postdoctoral appointments provide recent Ph.D. recipients with an opportunity to further develop the research skills acquired in their doctoral programs or to learn new research techniques. Visit The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Website to learn more about The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, events, and resources available to current postdoctoral fellows.

https://gradschool.fsu.edu/funding-awards/subsidy-benefit

Health Insurance Subsidy Benefit

Postdoctoral Affairs Office

https://opda.fsu.edu/

At Florida State University, we believe that access to quality, affordable insurance is essential for the health of our students. To meet this objective, the university and the Graduate School established a subsidy benefit to help eligible graduate students pay for health insurance.

The Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards assists current FSU students with articulating their interests and ambitions in support of identifying and applying for external fellowships, scholarships, grants, and awards.

Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards

https://ogfa.fsu.edu/

Important Websites (continued)

https://gradschool.fsu.edu/funding-awards/subsidy-benefit

https://opda.fsu.edu/

https://ogfa.fsu.edu/

Important Websites (continued)

The Fellows Society

https://fellowssociety.fsu.edu/

GradWorld FSU

https://gradschool.fsu.edu/gradworld

FAQs

https://gradschool.fsu.edu/faqs

Center for Intensive English Study

https://cies.fsu.edu/

GradWorld is a collection of personalized videos from graduate students, postdocs, alumni and faculty for the purpose of showcasing their outstanding achievements and contributions to Florida State University

If you are interested in improving your Academic English or earning your TEFL certification visit the CIES website.

The Fellows Society brings together outstanding graduate students who hold competitive fellowships for the purpose of interdisciplinary learning.

Frequently asked questions and answers about The Graduate School.

https://fellowssociety.fsu.edu/

https://gradschool.fsu.edu/gradworld

https://gradschool.fsu.edu/faqs

https://cies.fsu.edu/

Conduct & Professional Standards

• Graduate Bulletin http://registrar.fsu.edu/bulletin/– A Summons to Responsible Freedom– Academic Honor Policy– Title IX Statement

http://hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Forms/TitleIXStatement.pdf• Responsible Conduct of Research & Creativity

course– http://gradschool.fsu.edu/Academics-

Research/Research-and-Scholarly-Integrity/FSU-s-RCR-Course

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Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Integrity/Professional Standards – We offer a course each spring. REQUIRED IN STEM IF YOU ARE SUPPORTED ON A GRANT FROM NSF/NIH

http://registrar.fsu.edu/bulletin/

http://hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Forms/TitleIXStatement.pdf

http://gradschool.fsu.edu/Academics-Research/Research-and-Scholarly-Integrity/FSU-s-RCR-Course

Campus services, organizations to assist you

and enhance your experience

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In addition to the Graduate School there are several campus organizations and units that are available to help you be successful. Some of these units focus on your academic needs and others focus on personal issues. To be successful it is important to find the proper balance for you, in other words what works for you may not work for others. This slide highlights some of these campus units.

Graduate Education is a Collaboration

https://veterans.fsu.edu/https://uhs.fsu.edu/

https://www.lib.fsu.edu/

https://campusrec.fsu.edu/

https://career.fsu.edu/

https://veterans.fsu.edu/

https://uhs.fsu.edu/

https://www.lib.fsu.edu/

https://campusrec.fsu.edu/fitness/facilities/

https://career.fsu.edu/

Have fun in all you do! Let’s change the World together!

The Graduate School

314 Westcott850-644-3501

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