2. Empowering Excellence in CALS Graduate Programs

3. CALS Faculty (FTE) Formation of COS (-44 FTE) Faculty TT Faculty NTT
Number of CALS Faculty (Full Time Equivalency) from
Faculty NTT
Administrators TT

4. Growth/National Impact
Data from ALM (All Leadership Meeting): Development & Gift Activity
Number of CALS graduate students, tenure-track faculty, and graduate students/tenure-track faculty from

5. Growth/SE Region Impact
Our Goal is to be in the top 2 in the Southeast
Data from ALM: Development & Gift Activity
CALS ranking for graduate students/faculty FTE and total graduate students for ‘southeast regional colleges’. Goal is to be ranked in top 2.
Fall, 2017 data

6. Growth/National Impact
Our Goal is to be in the top 5 in the United States
Data from ALM: Development & Gift Activity
CALS ranking for graduate students/faculty FTE and total graduate students for ‘aspirational college’. Goal is to be ranked in top 5.
Data from Fall, 2017

7. Types of Graduate Degrees
Master of Professional Science – non-thesis
Master of Science – thesis
PhD – dissertation
Most degrees are on campus.
Some programs have a distance education non-thesis degree.

8. Role of Graduate Students
Research
Teaching assistants for many courses, ranging from supporting a faculty member to running a section of the course
Extension experience, support the extension programs for many faculty
Bring fresh ideas and energy to faculty programs and departments

9. Student Expenses for 2018/2019
NC Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Tuition & Fees
$11,494
$27,982
Books & Supplies
$854
Housing
$8,802
Meals
$4,364
Most MS and PhD students are on assistantships
Assistantship varies greatly based on department, program and professor
Ranges from a minimum of $8000 to a high of $30,000
Most graduate students do not pay tuition, some pay fees.

10. Faculty Expenses Assistantship
If assistantship is paid on departmental, college or university funds:
Tuition is paid by university
Tuition is actually paid, not waived as with other universities
If assistantship is paid by ag foundation, grants or other external funds:
In-state tuition paid by faculty
25% of out-of-state tuition paid by faculty

11. Faculty Expenses
Some faculty pay fees for their students, others expect the students to pay for them.
Research expenses
Professional development expenses (meetings, etc.)

12. Long-term Graduate Plan (Fall 2018)
Increase financial support
Increase college-level recruiting for selected programs
Increase professional development opportunities
Increase percentage of under-represented students
Improve metrics
Update graduate programs
Increase support for faculty, DGPs, and Graduate Administrative Assistants
Develop assessment plan

13. Fellowships and Assistantships Coordinated by CALS
Provost Fellowships ($23,000 for first year, 7 available for CALS PhD)
Ward Doctoral Fellowship ($3,000 for first year, 1 available for CALS PhD)
CALS Diversity Fellowship ($5,000 for first year, 1 available for CALS MS or PhD)
CALS Assistantship Assistance Program (MS: $19,000 or PhD: $21,000)
Miscellaneous CALS Funding for Assistantships ($7.65 million per year supporting 379 students)

14. Academic Programs Advancement Campaign
Full-ride fellowships for graduate students
Professional development programs
Study Abroad experiences
Internship experiences
Graduate program enhancements

15. CALS Graduate Programs Immediate Needs
Funds for Fellowships and Assistantships
Funds for Professional Development
Funds for Program Enhancements

16. Thank you!