Yuehan Shao, Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, and Katie Wilkers, MS, Kinesiology, were named Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants (TA) for 2018-19.
More information on the awards can be found in Graduate School News.
UNC Charlotte Chancellor’s Professor Steven Rogelberg is the 2019 recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal, UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious faculty award in recognition of excellence in research. He was honored formally at an awards ceremony Tuesday, April 2, at the Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen.
Read more on Inside UNC Charlotte.
The Embassy of the United States in France has established an online platform to support French and American educators in finding partner institutions.
The FAAX (Franco-American Academic Exchange) web platform supports student mobility and exchanges between the two countries. Through the FAAX platform, educators looking for transatlantic exchanges are now able to create a profile outlining the type of partnership they are seeking.
For more information, visit the Franco-American Academic Exchange.
The cut-off date for students seeking classification as an in-state resident for tuition purposes or state grant eligibility has been extended.
Previously set at 10 days from the start of term, the Residency Determination Service (RDS) extended the application cut-off date to 30 days for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters as part of a pilot to allow for adjustments to Census day reporting to the System Office. New determinations, or any changes to determinations, beyond the 30-day cut-off date would be effective the next enrolling term.
The 30-day window should be prorated for sessions shorter than 16 weeks.
Students receive ONE residency determination which can be shared with all schools to which the student applies.
More information on NC residency requirements is available from the Residency Determine Service (RDS).
The U.S. Commercial Service and Sannam S4 will host a free webinar on the Indian education market Mar. 7.
Webinar topics include:
The session also will provide an overview of Trade Winds 2019 May 6-13, the largest U.S. Department of Commerce-supported Trade Mission of the year, and and information on how education institutions can gain a strategic foothold in India and South Asia.
More information is available on the Tradewinds Forum from the U.S. Export Service. Please visit Sannam S4’s web site to register.
An extra session Mar. 20 has been added for this topic.
ETS is presenting a free webinar March 13 on recruitment best practices for identifying and engaging with ideal students whose qualifications and aspirations best match your program goals.
Please visit the ETS website for details and to register.
The deadline for GPD nominations for student fellowships was extended to Mar. 22.
One such fellowship, the William F. Kennedy Graduate Fellowship pays $18,000 plus stipend, tuition, fees and health insurance premium.
Students have until Mar. 15 to complete an application, so nominate soon at NinerScholars.
More information on fellowships is available on the Graduate School’s Funding site. To see the other fellowships requiring nomination, select the Graduate Program Director Nominated option at the bottom of the page.
The ETS session Strategies for Increasing Graduate Program Diversity will be held Mar. 26 at American University, Constitution Hall, 4400 Massachusetts Ava., NW, Washington, DC 20016.
The complimentary, one-day symposium will cover successful strategies that foster more holistic, inclusive practices to attract and retain graduate students from diverse social and educational backgrounds.
DeRay Mckesson, prominent civil rights activist, educator and best-selling author, will deliver the keynote speech. For more information and to register, please visit the ETS Conference information site.
Converting years of research into a short, compelling description that grabs attention is an art. This workshop, offered through the Center for Graduate Life and facilitated by Dr. Elise Demeter, Office of Assessment and Accreditation, will share practical tips to help students craft an effective elevator pitch.
For more information and to register, visit the Center for Graduate Life.
The Center for Graduate Life seeks it’s next group of Graduate Life Fellows (GLFs). The position requires students to build community not only within the programs and peers, but to develop it across disciplines and departments. As a GLF, students can add an important component to their CV. $5,000 is awarded to each GLF for the academic year.
Please pass along this Information Sheet to your top-tier students or ask them to visit the CGL’s website at https://gradlife.uncc.edu.
UNC Charlotte’s policy regarding access to dissertations uploaded to ProQuest, an online repository, has been revised to add more definition of circumstances that warrant embargoing publication.
The policy revisions, approved Feb. 5 by the Graduate Council, will be included in the 2019-20 University Catalog.
Download a copy of the policy language.
A complimentary, one-day symposium Mar. 26 in Washington, DC will feature discussion of successful strategies for more holistic, inclusive practices to attract graduate students from diverse social and educational backgrounds.
The event is hosted by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in collaboration with Council of Graduate Schools. Visit the event web page to learn more and register.
Two upcoming webinars address cost-effective ways to increase student recruitment — and they’re free.
Smart Student Recruitment, Feb. 20, 2 p.m., shares how the new HigherYield™ solution from ETS and Liaison can help attract the right students cost-effectively.
Visit HigherYield™ to register.
Best Practices: Finding Ideal Students for Your Program, Mar. 13, 11 a.m., recruitment best practices to find and interact with ideal students whose qualifications and aspirations best match your program goals.
Visit ETS to register.
Students who need some help making progress on their thesis or dissertation will get a boost from the Graduate Writing Retreat Feb 22-24, offered by the Center for Graduate Life.
The retreat includes structured writing time, resources and support and a quiet space to work.
There is a registration fee. More information is available from the Center for Graduate Life.
The North Carolina Conference of Graduate Schools (NCCGS) will offer the Virtual Workshop, “Personal and Professional Development for Graduate Students – Best Practices” Friday Feb. 1 at 2 pm.
The presentation with discussion will be led by:
Join by Phone: 1-415-655-0003, Access code: 736 124 895
Join with WebEx. Access code: 736 124 895
For those connecting with WebEx:
Up to $5,000 in initial funding is available to selected students, faculty and staff who participate in the 2019 Ventureprise Launch NSF I-Corp program.
The program provides participants with commercialization advice, training and up to an initial $5000 in NSF funding. The goal of the program is to identify potential commercial uses and prepare for more substantial commercialization funding opportunities. The next stage is a six-month, $50,000 NSF I-Corps Teams grant. The cohort will run February 8 through March 22 on Friday afternoons.
Applications are due Friday, February 1. A complete schedule and application form can be found on the program webpage. To learn more please contact Laura Smailes at 704-687-5675.
Fayetteville State University’s Office of Career Services cordially invites you to the Annual Spring Education & Public Safety Career Fair on Tuesday February 19 & Business & STEM Diveristy Career Fair on Wednesday February 20, 2019.
Fayetteville State University is cited as a top producer of minority graduates and is located right next to the largest US military installation, Fort Bragg, NC. These fairs provide access to the best, brightest, and most diverse students in the southeastern region of the state.
To register for either event, contact Connie McGill, cgmcgill@uncfsu.edu, or at 910-672-1098.
The North Carolina Council of Graduate Schools (NCCGS) 2019 Virtual Workshop series launches Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. with Holistic Admissions: Why It Matters and How Programs Are Addressing It Now.
This session will be led by Steven W. Matson, Ph.D., Dean, The Graduate School, UNC-CH and Julie Shurts, Associate Director, Global Client Relations, Educations Testing Service, UNC-CH.
This workshop will examine how the combination of the right applicant skills, attributes and experiences helps achieve program goals and student success. Hear about promising practices for implementing a holistic admissions system, curated from 71 interviews with deans and faculty in graduate schools and programs nationwide.
To connect with your WebEx account:
Access code: 736 124 895
By Phone: Toll: +1-415-655-0003
Access code: 736 124 895
a. It is recommended that you use a conference phone or your desk telephone for the audio connection rather than your computer’s microphone.
b. When you click “Join Meeting” you can select “Dial In” or “Call Me” from the pull down menu. If you select “Call Me” you will be prompted to enter your phone number. The WebEx application will call your local phone number and participants will see your name when you’re speaking.
c. Don’t connect using your computer audio and your telephone as strong feedback will result.
d. A WebEx smartphone app is also available (Android and iOS)
Information on this and the entire workshop schedule is available to download.
The Graduate & Professional Student Government (GPSG) is seeking faculty volunteers to judge entries in the annual Graduate Research Symposium March 15.
The Symposium will include poster and oral presentations. Goals of the Symposium are to:
Foster and promote graduate student research
Encourage research skills including preparation and presentation
Expose students to research across the disciplines
Provide opportunities to network with faculty and peers
More information is available from the GPSG Research Symposium site. To volunteer as a judge, visit Symposium sign-up page.
Enrollment in the Graduate Assistant Support Program (GASP) is open for news students enrolling for Fall 2019.
The Graduate School provides full tuition support for the majority of doctoral students via the GASP program.
More information, including a video tutorial, is included in Student Funding on GPDNet’s GPD News + Info tab.
