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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. Graduate Education The University of Maryland Charles Caramello Dean, The Graduate School September 2015
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. 1.The University System of Maryland 2.Graduate Education 3.Graduate Student Funding 4.The Graduate School Contents
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. 1. The University System of Maryland
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. 12 institutions 41,637 graduate students 120,640 undergraduate students 14,862 faculty 6,000 degree programs University System Of Maryland (USM)
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. Map of USM Institutions
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. University of Maryland (UMD) Flagship and largest institution in USM 10,699 graduate students 28,788 undergraduate students 114+ countries of origin $502 million in research expenditures (FY 2014) Top 20 ranking among public, research universities Member of American Association of Universities (AAU)
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. 13 th among U.S. public research institutions Institute of Higher Education 38 th overall; 29 th in U.S; 13 th U.S. public research Shanghai Jiao Tong University ARWU 19th among U.S. public universities U.S. News & World Report 14 th among U. S. public universities Forbes Magazine America’s Top Colleges 2 Pulitzer Prize Winners 3 Nobel Laureates University Rankings
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. 2. Graduate Education
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. 12 Colleges and Schools 83 Doctoral Programs (4,300 students) 130 Master’s and Certificate Programs (5,800 students) Sample Rankings (US News & World Report) #1: Criminology #3: Plasma Physics #6: Business Information Systems #7: Educational Psychology Engineering: four programs in top 15 Physics and Computer Science: nine programs in top 15 Graduate Programs and Sample Rankings
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. Graduate Admissions (Fall 2015)
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. International Applicants Top 5 Countries of Origin (2015) 1.China: 5,767 2.India: 2,264 3.Korea: 489 4.Taiwan: 352 5.Iran: 263
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. International Enrolled Students Top 5 Countries of Origin (2015) 1.China: 617 2.India: 459 3.Korea: 34 4.Taiwan: 28 5.Iran: 20
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. Total Enrollment Domestic and International (Fall 2015) Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.
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Total Enrollment Masters and Doctoral (Fall 2015) Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.
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Doctoral Graduation (Fall 2004 Cohort) Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.
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3. Graduate Student Funding
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. Types of Funding by Total Dollars Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.
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5 fellowship programs for recruitment and retention 7 fellowship programs for student research 6 award programs for academic excellence 3 award programs for student travel Total GS F and A Support: ~$13.5M Graduate School Fellowships
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. 4,020 research, teaching, administrative assistants Stipend for 9, 9.5, or 12 months Up to 20 credits of tuition remission award per year Health insurance subsidy Total UMD GA Support: ~$117M Graduate Assistantships
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. 4. The Graduate School
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. GS: ROLES, MISSION, AND VISION Roles Leadership, Oversight, Support, Advocacy Mission Advance graduate education and enhance the graduate student experience Vision Distinction as public, land grant research institution Excellence in overall doctoral program and masters degree programs Rigor, agility, and marketability in professional programs Consolidation of vital campus graduate community Strategic plan for UMD graduate education in the 21 st century
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UMD Graduate School Organization Map Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience.
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GS: OFFICES AND OPERATIONS Office of the Dean Development and Alumni Relations Diversity and Inclusion Fellowships and Awards Graduate Student Success International Initiatives Ombudsperson Operations Admissions and Enrollment Management Finance and Administration Graduate Information and Systems Student and Faculty Services
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. Graduate Writing Initiatives Graduate School Writing Center Graduate Writing Fellows English Editing for International Students Writing and Dissertation Workshops Graduate Faculty Writing Workshops Multiple Career Paths for Doctoral Students Career Services Versatile PhD Workshops Graduate Teaching and Learning Graduate Outcomes Assessment Workshops on Mentoring for Faculty TLTC and CIRTL Projects for Graduate Students STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. McNair Graduate Fellowship Program NSF PROMISE Grant CIC Summer Research Opportunity Program Shady Grove Program International Graduate Research Fellowships Graduate Seminar/Research Projects in Argentina, Chile, Ireland Joint UMD/U Tübingen Research and Training Project GSG Officer and GS Staff exchanges in Macau and Chile DIVERSITY AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES
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Advancing graduate education. Enhancing the graduate student experience. Recruitment and Admissions Registration and Enrollment Masters and Doctoral Examinations Graduation Clearance and Degrees Academic Progress Standards, Policies, Practices, and Benchmarks Adjudication of Policy or Other Problems Waivers of Regulations Graduate Student Life ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES
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