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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.

Graduate Residency Determination Moves to NC State Agency

June 25, 2018 by White, Brian

Beginning Monday, July 2, 2018, residency determinations for graduate students at UNC Charlotte will be centralized at the statewide North Carolina Residency Determination Service (RDS) rather than determined locally on campus. New applicants claiming NC Residency as well as currently enrolled students who wish to apply for in-state residency for tuition purposes will be required to do so through the RDS. The change took place for undergraduate students early last year.

Residency determination affects in-state tuition benefits and state-funded financial aid. The change is part of a statewide effort to centralize and simplify the residency determination process. Under the RDS, students no longer need to apply for residency determination multiple times if they apply to more than one public educational institution.

All inquiries about initial residency determination, reconsideration or appeal should now be directed to the RDS, the sole authority for residency determination. The RDS website also has FAQs that answer many of the questions students may have about the process to apply for NC Residency, as well as details about State residency laws and policies, residency guidelines, and tuition benefits. Contact the RDS at (844) 319-3640 or by email: rdsinfo@ncresidency.org.

2018 Grad Ed Summit Planned

June 20, 2018 by White, Brian

Mark your calendar for the GPD Graduate Education Summit, Sept. 14, 9-12 in the Lucas room, Cone University Center.This year’s summit will focus on plans to improve graduate education in the coming year and provide an opportunity to raise questions and issues for discussion.

Giles Fellowships Awarded to Four Students

May 21, 2018 by White, Brian

Four graduate students received the 2018 Lucille P. and Edward C. Giles Dissertation-Year Graduate Fellowship.

The STEM-focused award went to:

Ravil Bikmetov, Ph.D., Optical Science and Engineering
David Burlinson, Ph.D., Computing and Information Systems
Katlyn Erickson, Ph.D. Nanoscale Science
Daniel Yonto, Ph.D., Geography

More on the Giles winners is on News section of the Graduate School home page.

Mays Takes DoD SMART Scholarship

May 16, 2018 by White, Brian

Joseph Mays, Ph.D. a student in Optical Science and Engineering, recently was awarded the DoD Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. Mays applied through the Graduate School’s Fellowship Application Incentive Program (FAIP).

Read more about the SMART scholarship award on the Graduate School’s News page.

12 Receive Reynolds Fellowships

May 10, 2018 by White, Brian

The Reynolds Research Fellowship was awarded to 9 doctoral and 3 masters student researchers for projects ranging from the study of infanticide in Victorian-era Britain to a new military helmet designed to repel rifle bullets.

For more on the awards and winning research projects, look for Recent News on the Graduate School site.

Grad Student Takes P.E.O. Scholarship

May 07, 2018 by White, Brian

Mukulika Bose, doctoral student in Biological Sciences, received the 2018 P.E.O. International Scholarship from the P.E.O Sisterhood, an organization focused on helping women around the world participate in graduate study in the U.S. and Canada.

Mukulika participated in the Graduate School’s Fellowship Application Incentive Program, which provides a cash incentive and assistance for students to seek out and apply for financial support.

For more information, please check the news section on the Graduate School’s home page.

Huerta to Head the Center for Graduate Life

May 03, 2018 by Stanchina, Karla

Dr. Jill S. Huerta joins UNC Charlotte’s Graduate School July 2 as Director of the Center for Graduate Life (CGL). Jill will assume overall responsibility for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the CGL.

The Center for Graduate Life provides professional development, support and sense of community to help prepare 5,000 graduate students for productive roles on the job, whether their career plans involve business or academia.

“To be successful in their careers, graduate students must have not only excellent academic preparation, but also the opportunity to think, to explore, and to do their best work,” said Tom Reynolds, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School. “The CGL provides that opportunity. We’re excited to have Jill join that effort.”

Huerta joins the Graduate School from the University of Michigan where for the past five years she has served as the associate director of the MBA program for the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. She has also served as instructor for Eastern Michigan University, Adrian College, Mott Community College and for Michigan State. Huerta received her Ph.D. in History from Michigan State University.

Huerta will assume her new role in July, in time to oversee orientation for new graduate students in August. Among her initial top priorities will be reaching out to campus partners to establish collaborative opportunities to support student success.

Noted Author Laura Micheletti Puaca to Speak

April 20, 2018 by White, Brian

Award-winning author Laura Micheletti Puaca will speak on campus and during the Discovery Place Science + Society 2018 event Tuesday, April 24.

More information is available on the Graduate School’s website.

2018-19 Graduate Fellowship Recipients Named

April 19, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate School has announced recipients of the donor supported fellowships for 2018-19. For a list of winners and other details, please visit the Graduate School’s Funding site.

Female Researchers Sought for Projects in Germany

April 13, 2018 by White, Brian

The not-for-profit Women in Research (WiRe; womeninresearch.org) organization is offering postdoctoral fellowships for female researchers at German Universities.

Based at the Westfälische Wilhelms-University (WWU) Münster/Germany, Women in Research offers support to women researchers on legal issues, Visa questions, insurance and financial aid.

The fellowships focus on female postdocs or professors in STEM-related fields. Fellowships offer up to 2000 € (approximately $2,500) per month for a period of 1-6 months. An additional 500 € ($617) per month is possible to cover child care.

For more information contact Women in Research. You may also download an application form.

Session on Funding Task Force Findings Apr. 20

April 13, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate Student Funding Task Force will be presenting their preliminary findings and recommendations Friday, April 20. There will be two separate campus forums, one for graduate students which begins at 11:00 a.m. and one for faculty and staff to follow at 1:00 p.m. Both forums will be held in Rowe Arts, Room 130.

For more information, please visit the Graduate School’s Faculty & Staff Resources site.

Grad Programs Make National Rankings

March 29, 2018 by White, Brian

Several UNC Charlotte graduate programs received high rankings in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate School report out this week.

Read more on the Graduate School website.

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.

New Services Center Opens Mar. 13

March 12, 2018 by White, Brian

Niner Central Student Services Center opens Tuesday, Mar. 13 online and in Cone University Center.

Among the available services are financial aid/loans, billing/payments, registration/records and transcripts.

For more information, visit NinerCentral.uncc.edu, or call 704-687-8622.

Study Points to Mental Health Concerns for Grad Students

March 06, 2018 by White, Brian

A study in Nature Biotechnology and reported in Inside Higher Education suggests a higher risk for mental health issues than the general population. Read more at Inside Higher Education.

Mar. 16 Deadline for Veteran Assistantships

March 05, 2018 by White, Brian

The deadline for nominations for the three competitive Veteran Graduate Assistantships is COB, Friday, Mar. 16. All that is required is an e-mail from the Program Director to Dr. Alan Freitag in the Graduate School (arfreita@uncc.edu) nominating the admitted student. Contact Dr. Freitag for details.