CONTINUING A LEGACY OF ACHIEVEMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS Dr. Dorris R. Robinson-Gardner Dean of the Graduate School and Professor Dr. Darcie Bishop, Associate Dean and Associate Professor Fall Faculty and Staff Seminar August 11, 2016 JSU Student Center, Theater

GRADUATE EDUCATION LEGACY Graduate education is fundamental to the mission of Jackson State University. The Board of Trustees of the (Mississippi) Institutions of Higher Learning authorized Graduate Education at JSU in 1953. Instruction was limited to educational administration and supervision for which initial Master of Science in Education degrees were awarded in 1957. IHL approved the Graduate School in 1972 and the Division of Graduate Studies in 2003.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION The University is nationally recognized for following best practices in graduation education and quality leadership for graduate faculty, staff and students in support of educating academic scholars. The Carnegie Commission granted: Doctoral Research Intensive designation in 2000 and Doctoral Research High Research Activity designation in 2005.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Graduate enrollment has increased every year Fall 2011 (2059) to Fall 2015 (2327) The University was selected for the Top 100 Graduate and Professional Degree Producers. 86 doctoral degrees were conferred in 2015-2016 ay. 7th in conferring doctoral degrees in education 9th in conferring doctoral degrees in “all disciplines combined” 21st in conferring doctoral degrees in psychology National Research Council ranked the University among the Top 20 institutions in conferring doctoral degrees to African American scholars. Graduate Program Reviews are conducted and results are used for program improvements

WHERE ARE WE GOING? The Division of Graduate Studies will provide exemplary leadership by working with the Graduate Community of Scholars in developing policies and procedures for enhancing quality standards of excellence in graduate education for the recruitment, retention, and graduation of students.

WHAT WILL WE DO? Advocate the Carnegie doctoral designation and maintain a clearly recognized voice in the decision-making process relating to graduate education Continue a national reputation of offering quality programs and a clear position among peer graduate schools Assist in attracting adequate faculty with impeccable credentials, high quality students, and provide professional development activities.

DEGREE COMPLETION • Educate, retain and graduate students in a timely manner.

STUDENT SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY Graduate School Orientation and Departmental Advising CyberOrientation Departmental Orientations for Master-Level, Educational Specialists and Doctoral Students CyberAdvising Departmental Advising for Master-Level, Educational Specialists and Doctoral Students

Student Success Efforts Cont’d Student Professional Development Workshops Graduate Assistant Training GECE Preparation (Richard Wright Center) Research Compliance (Office of Research and Federal Relations) GACE Preparation (Departmental) Developing Academic Portfolios (Departmental) Dissertation Readiness (Departmental)

ROBUST GRADUATE SUPPORT 7% to 24% Departmental Tuition-Waivers Fellowships and Assistantships Diversity Scholarships Tuition-Remission Tuition-Waivers for former McNair and Gates Scholars Graduate Teaching/Research Assistants Out-of-State Fee Waivers Academic Common Market Travel Awards for national presentations

Secondary Pathways for Student Success Accelerate degree completion with 3+1+1 programs Preparing for Admissions to Graduate Education (PAGE) Dual Enrollment Programs for undergraduates Academic Enhancement Plans (AEP) Graduate Second Chance (GSC)

ACCELERATE STUDENT SUCCESS ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES Assessment of Graduate English Competency Examination (GECE) results (90%) Assessment of Intervention (ENG 500) results (94%) Monitoring Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) (96%) Monitoring Academic Enhancement Plans (66%) Monitoring Degree Candidacy (88%) Monitoring Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination (GACE) results ( 87%) Monitoring Dissertation Completion Monitoring Degree Completion

COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS Graduate School Honor Societies Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi Exemplary Doctoral Scholars Who’s Who Among Students Departmental Honor Societies and Organizations Graduate Student Associations National Black Graduate Student Association Departmental Clubs and Organizations Graduate International Student Organization Doctoral Student Association

TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS Electronic Processes for all operations Admissions will be fully automated and Facebook Twitter Hashtags Automatic E-mail notifications GSA Focusing on Student Success Graduate Newsletter On-Line Focusing on Faculty Success