1. 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

2. 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 Instruction was limited to educational administration and supervision for which initial Master of Science in Education degrees were awarded in IHL approved the Graduate School in 1972 and the Division of Graduate Studies in 2003.

3. 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.

4. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Graduate enrollment has increased every year
Fall (2059) to Fall 2015 (2327)
The University was selected for the Top 100 Graduate and Professional Degree Producers. 86 doctoral degrees were conferred in 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS
Electronic Processes for all operations
Admissions will be fully automated and
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Automatic notifications
GSA Focusing on Student Success
Graduate Newsletter On-Line Focusing on Faculty Success