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Team Up with the Graduate Admissions Staff at Popular Recruiting Events

July 18, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate Admissions team is holding seats at two popular recruiting events, but they will go fast.

Tables are reserved for the already sold out Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) in Indianapolis Nov. 14-17 and for the annual conference of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) set for Oct. 11-13 in San Antonio.

Events such as these provide an excellent opportunity for program directors to recruit bright, motivated, and academically excellent students to graduate programs at UNC Charlotte. Participants are typically from underrepresented minorities with strong academic potential. The SACNAS conference typically draws over 4,000 participants pursuing careers in STEM fields. ABRCMS is one of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

More details on these recruitment events and other local and out-of-state opportunities are included in the Fall 2018 Recruitment Events list, which is updated regularly. Graduate Admissions sends a representative to a select number of recruitment events, and will provide recruitment materials to faculty, staff and students to support recruiting efforts at the program level.

To reserve your spot for ABRCMS or SACNAS, or to request materials to support your recruitment, contact Maryanne Maree-Sams, MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu or 704-687-7243. The Graduate School provides

Dávalos, Phippen Take Dissertation Awards

July 05, 2018 by White, Brian

Dr. Eleonora Dávalos, Public Policy, and Dr. Britney Phippen, Biological Sciences, are recipients of the 2018 Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award.

This award is presented each year by the Graduate School to recognize outstanding research and scholarship by a doctoral student at UNC Charlotte.

For details, check out the Recent News on the Graduate School home page.

Access to McNair Scholars Available

July 03, 2018 by White, Brian

Graduate Admissions can provide access to the McNair Scholars program, an excellent source of exemplary students for graduate recruitment.

The Ronald E McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program helps prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and scholarly projects. Participants are typically from a disadvantaged background, generally from underrepresented segments of society, and have strong academic potential.

Graduate Admissions actively recruits at the McNair regional conference each summer, and routinely waives application fees. If you are interested in recruiting McNair participants for your program, contact Maryanne Maree-Sams, MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu or 704-687-7243. Maryanne maintains access to a database of McNair Scholars.

Please note: The fee waiver must be requested by the applicant prior to submitting the application for admission. To request a waiver, applicants should contact Maryanne directly, and forward their letter of participation in the McNair Scholars program.

For more information on McNair Scholars and other recruiting tips, visit GPD News & Info and select the Recruitment link on the left panel.

Higher Ed Reacts to Travel Ban Decision

June 28, 2018 by White, Brian

The travel ban to the U.S. placed on seven countries is responsible for a steep decline in the number of international students and visiting scholars at U.S. universities, according to an article in Inside Higher Ed.

The article says a high level of opposition to the ban exists among academic institutions that consider the move discriminatory and detrimental to higher education.

Justice Sotomayor, in her published dissenting view, “cited difficulties in recruiting and retaining students and faculty members as being one among a number of irreparable harms caused by the travel restrictions.” the publication said.

Share your thoughts on the issue in the space below. To view the original article in its entirety, please visit Inside Higher Ed.

Graduate Education Brochure a Great Tool for Recruiting

June 25, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate School makes available an attractive, professionally produced brochure that delivers key information on the University and the city. Use it as an introduction through recruitment fairs, information sessions, open houses and conferences.

You can also get quantities to share with your colleagues at feeder schools. Send your request to Maryanne Maree-Sams in Graduate Admissions.

For more great ideas to boost graduate recruitment, visit GPDNet’s Recruitment section located behind the GPD News & Info tab.

Academic Policies Updated for 2018-19

March 21, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate Council recently approved several changes to academic policies affecting graduate students. The update will appear in the 2018/19 version of the Graduate Catalog.

The new polices affect

Course Time Limits and Revalidation
Transfer of Credit
“C” grades and graduation
Advanced Standing tracks for Ph.D. programs

Until the 2018/19 Graduate Catalog is published, you can download a preview of the policy changes from the Graduate School’s Academics page.

NAGAP Seminar: How to Reach Intl. Students with GRE/GMAT/TOEFL

March 21, 2018 by White, Brian

NAGAP’s webinar “This is NOT a Test: Reaching International Graduate Students Through GRE/GMAT/TOEFL Search” is Wednesday, March 28, 1-2 p.m. Led by Raymond Allen Lutzky, Ph.D., Senior Director of Enrollment and Admissions at Cornell Tech, this webinar is open to anyone.

For more information, go to NYGAP’s webinar and registration site.

Have Standardized Tests Run Their Course?

March 14, 2018 by White, Brian

In a recent round of meetings of the Graduate School and academic program leaders at UNC Charlotte, a question surfaced that is being debated broadly in academic circles: Are standardized test scores like the GRE still a valid tool for determining readiness for graduate education?

An article in online magazine OZY last October, suggests maybe not. The article details a number of GRE shortcomings and lists a number of colleges and universities that are relying less on standardized testing. “Research from Yale and Vanderbilt shows that the test is only a modest predictor of success for first-year grad students,” the article said. “Other studies reveal huge gender- and race-related disparities.”

An earlier downloadable study published by researchers from the University of Wisconsin and Detroit’s Wayne State University Law School in 2014 takes a contrarian view: “…since the year 2000, in particular, total enrollment growth has been stronger for minorities than for whites, and stronger for women than for men. This would not occur were the GRE selectively suppressing the admission of women and minorities.”

Finally, in a downloadable report published in 2016 entitled Holistic Review in College Admissions, the Council of Graduate Schools recommends relying less on quantitative scores and more on “a broad range of candidate qualities including “noncognitive” or personal attributes.”

What do you think? Start the conversation: Share your experience with standardized test scores below.

Veteran Education Events Coming Up

March 05, 2018 by White, Brian

Education fairs are planned at North Carolina military installations in which colleges and departments may wish to participate. Camp Lejeune (on the coast near Jacksonville, NC) will host its Spring National Education Expo Apr. 18. Fort Bragg’s Training and Education Center (near Fayetteville, NC) hosts its Education Expo on May 15.

There is no cost for the Camp Lejeune event, but the Fort Bragg event has a $100 participation fee. Contact Dr. Alan Freitag in the Graduate School (arfreita@uncc.edu, x77312) for details.

Recruiting Opportunity Mar. 20 at Wingate

March 02, 2018 by White, Brian

Wingate University’s 2018 Spring Recruiting Fair is Mar. 20, 4:30-6 p.m. at Wingate’s Laverne Banquet Hall.

Reservation is free for the first two representatives. For more, visit Wingate’s registration page.

Campbell Career Fair Mar. 27

February 28, 2018 by White, Brian

Campbell University’s 2018 Career Fair will host a multitude of employers and agencies from the public and private sectors interested in networking with students and alumni.

The event is Tuesday, Mar. 27 in Campbell’s John W. Pope Convocation Center from 11:30- 3:30 p.m.

Registration ($200 for corporate and $100 for non-profit and graduate programs) includes a dedicated table space, parking, lunch and refreshments for two representatives.

For more information and to register, visit Campbell University’s Career Fair site. For questions, contact careerfair@campbell.edu.

Dissertation, Thesis Submission Streamlined and Updated

February 27, 2018 by White, Brian

Several improvements recently were made in the way final documents and fees are submitted for completing dissertations and theses.

The downloadable form for Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) was simplified and reduced to a single page. The form should be scanned and emailed to aura.young@uncc.edu. Just as before, the committee chair’s signature is required for students’ work to be accepted into ProQuest. (In the case of an unsatisfactory defense, this document should be withheld and not the Final Defense Report.) Deadline for submitting the ETD is April 16 for doc students and May 7 for Master’s students.

An online payment portal now is available for submission and optional copyright, Open Access and binding fees.

For more information visit the Center for Graduate Life’s Dissertation & Thesis Formatting page, also updated with links to information on manuscript preparation, ProQuest’s subject categories, publication options, embargoes, copyright, and permissions.

Remember, the inaugural Doctoral Hooding Ceremony is only weeks away!

Recruiting Event Mar. 28 in Columbia

February 21, 2018 by White, Brian

Columbia College will host a Grad School Fair Wednesday, Mar. 28. The event will draw undergraduate students from the Columbia metropolitan area.

The Fair will be in the Columbia College Student Dining Hall, 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, SC 29203. Registration and parking are free.

To register go to the Columbia College Grad School Fair registration page. For more information, contact Nigel Smith, (nsmith@columbiasc.edu), Coordinator of Career Coaching, (803) 786-3604.

Social Work Virtual Recruiting Event Apr. 18

February 20, 2018 by White, Brian

A virtual event planned for Apr. 18 will connect students interested in graduate programs in social work with interested graduate school educators without the usual transportation expense.

Learn more by visiting the Social Work Grad School Virtual Fair web site.

Apr. 6 Recruiting Opportunity at Livingstone

February 15, 2018 by White, Brian

Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C. will host a Graduate School / Career Fair Friday, Apr. 6 from 11-2 p.m. The cost of the fair $75.00. To register visit Livingstone College’s registration site.

New Course Scheduler Coming Mar. 5

February 14, 2018 by White, Brian

Schedule Wizard is a schedule building tool for students that allows for a simple and less cumbersome course scheduling process to support the goal of degree completion. Students easily select preferred classes, block off breaks/personal commitments, and generate possible schedules for registration.

Schedule Wizard will be available on the student view of my.uncc.edu under Quick Links beginning Mar. 5. While the tool will be helpful to undergraduates with many course options, it is also available to graduate students. For more information about the program, visit the Schedule Wizard page of the Office of the Registrar website.

Advisor Open Swims:

Thursday, February 22, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, CHHS 370
Monday, February 26, 2:00 – 3:00 PM, CHHS 370

Salem College Recruiting Event Mar. 8

February 13, 2018 by White, Brian

The Salem College Spring 2018 Career Fair, Mar. 8, 12-3 p.m., is an opportunity for exposure to bright, motivated and capable students interested in graduate education.

The Graduate School has a table registered for the Expo and invites all interested to register for a table. Registrations will go fast. If you are interested in attending, please go to Salem College, event registration.

For more information, contact Maryanne Maree-Sams, Graduate Enrollment Counselor, 704-687-7243.

Spring Dissertation Writing Retreat Registration Open

February 12, 2018 by White, Brian

The spring Dissertation Writing Retreat Mar. 5-8 gives doctoral students an opportunity to advance their dissertation work. More information is available from the Center for Graduate Life.

Graduate Life Fellow Applications Open

February 12, 2018 by White, Brian

Students may apply to join the Graduate School’s Graduate Life Fellows (GLF) program through Mar. 19.

GLFs have an opportunity to build leadership skills by helping build awareness of opportunities and resources, and providing support for graduate students from orientation through graduation.

For more information, please visit the Center for Graduate Life’s GLF page.

Feb. 9 Conference: Beyond Academia Careers for Ph.D.’s

January 30, 2018 by White, Brian

Beyond Academia, scheduled Feb. 9 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Harris Alumni Center, is a half-day conference designed to help doctoral students understand employment options outside of college and university settings, and how to find them. Students will meet and hear from experts in industry and government sectors, take advantage of one-on-one resume writing help, and network with professionals who can offer real-world advice. Registration is required.

For more information, visit the Center for Graduate Life.