Louie Alexander, M.S. in Bioinformatics student, was selected as the first-place winner in the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Nov. 18 for the presentation titled “Identifying Sorghum Plant Genes to Improve Biofuel Production.”
Read more from the Graduate School.
The spring line-up of for-credit academic courses offered through the Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) cover a host of important topics, from Workplace Communications and Leadership to Responsible Conduct of Research.
Read more at the CGLL Academics page and view details on the spring semester courses.
The Graduate School is hosting another in person session on Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. for Graduate Program Directors and Coordinators to participate in an update on best practices and a discussion with Graduate Admission Counselors on strategies to recruit new and retain current students. The session also will include efforts Graduate Admissions is making to engage prospective students and applicants and share a few simple things programs can do to deepen that engagement.
Following a brief presentation by Graduate Admissions, Program Directors and Coordinators will be encouraged to share what they are doing to recruit and retain students. A summary of ideas shared will be distributed to participants following the session.
For more information and to register, please visit Graduate Admissions.
****This is a repeat of the session that was offered on Nov. 18.
The Graduate School participates in the National Name Exchange (NNE), now hosted by the Council of Graduate Schools. The NNE is a coalition of approximately 60 universities nationwide whose goal is to inform high performing underrepresented minority undergraduate students about opportunities available in graduate school.
If you are interested in accessing the list of students enrolled in the NNE from all participating institutions, please contact Ellie Ivey (efeely@uncc.edu).
This training incorporates the curriculum from the Center for the Improvement of the Mentored Experience in Research (CIMER), which uses empirical research to inform practices. This session will be offered face-to-face and will include a working lunch. It is limited to 20 attendees.
More information is available from the Graduate School. To register, please use this online form.
Please encourage graduate students whose research focuses on DEI-related issues to participate in the first Diversity Scholars Forum. The deadline for applications is Dec. 16.
Participants will receive a small stipend to support their research. The Forum will bring together community partners and student researchers to showcase this important work.
More information and registration form are available from the Graduate School.
GradSchoolMatch from ETS is an online platform to help prospective students find the best fit for a graduate school and help recruiters stand out among top prospects.
GradSchoolMatch allows programs to create a profile to showcase unique strengths, then sends notifications when prospects express interest and provides a site to cultivate personal connections.
For more information and to register, please visit GradSchoolMatch.
Please encourage graduate students whose research focuses on DEI-related issues to participate in the first Diversity Scholars Forum. Participants will receive a small stipend to support their research. The Forum will bring together community partners and student researchers to showcase this important work. For more information see: https://graduateschool.charlotte.edu/diversity/diversity-and-student-success
The Graduate School is offering the CIMER based Mentor Training for graduate faculty on Friday, Jan.13. This one-day session includes tools to support success in the mentor/mentee relationship. Limited to 20 participants. Lunch is included. To register: https://forms.gle/fjPnw19fBZW7SBPX8
The final round of competition for this year’s top Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®️) presenter will be on Nov. 18 at 4:30 in Rowe 130.
For more details, including a full list of contestants, please visit the Graduate School.
As a stakeholder in graduate education, we invite you to acknowledge the hard work of graduate students during the Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (Nov. 7-11). Please encourage your students to attend these events. Feel free to stop into an event or two to have coffee or catch up with these students to show your appreciation.
Updated time-to-degree data by degree type and program (degree + major) is now available for Academic Year 2021-2022. Time-to-Degree data for earlier academic years is also on the report. Program leaders should analyze the information in conjunction with the retention, graduation, and attrition data available on the Institutional Research dashboard to determine if particular attention steps should be taken to improve student achievement.
At a Nov. 10 workshop, leaders at Equitable will explain how the company has remained adaptive in a changing marketplace and adopted new ways of working while expanding its environmental, social and governance priorities.
Read more and register at the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Graduate Admissions will host a Faculty and Staff Application Information Session Nov. 3 12:30-1 for employees to discuss the application process and tuition waiver benefits available to employees.
Maryanne Maree-Sams and Ellie Ivey of Graduate Admissions will be on hand to answer questions about the application and admissions process. Jessica Kapota, Director for Learning and Organizational Development will address the tuition waiver program available to qualified employees to cover tuition expenses for up to three courses per academic year.
Register to participate through Graduate Admissions.
The application date to enter research projects in the Spring Diversity Scholars Forum has been extended to December 16.
The Graduate School is seeking to feature graduate student research related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The Forum will provide a showcase for research on campus and in the greater Charlotte community.
More information and application instructions are available from the Graduate School.
With less than two months until the end of the fall semester, we urgently need your help to 1) admit the class and 2) increase the yield of new and continuing students who enroll for the 2023 spring semester.
Towards that end, please:
The spring 2023 and summer/fall 2023 reports are available on GPDNet for your reference. Reach out to Graduate Admissions and Graduate School staff for information and assistance, as needed.
Several communication campaigns to support the student lifecycle are in development in Slate for the following areas:
The anti-melt campaign for Spring 2023 launches on Wednesday, October 26 and will conclude on Tuesday, December 13. The target audience is graduate students who have accepted their offer of admission/intend to enroll. The communications encourage student retention and engagement before they begin their program.
Thank you to the communication stakeholders who collaborated on the campaign review. We appreciate the time you dedicated to these efforts!
Questions? Reach the Marketing and Communications team via email at grad-comm@uncc.edu.
Kim Henderson, System Chief of Staff to CEO and Enterprise Officer at Novant Health will lead discussion of The Seven Ingredients to Success in a Accelerate to Industry (A2i) workshop scheduled Friday, Oct. 28 at noon.
Hosted by the Center for Graduate Life and Learning, the session will be held in Atkins 146.
A2i is a workforce development program that allows graduate students to explore diverse career paths with our industry partners in the Charlotte region and beyond.
For more information and to register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Graduate Admissions has published tips for managing test score requirements for graduate admissions. The downloadable document, Test Scores and Slate, can be found in the Slate Info section of GPD News and Resources on GPDNet.
The U.S. Commercial Service is offering the USA: A Study Destination Virtual Connection Program focused on U.S. STEM programs for women, November 14-18, 2022, to help U.S. educational institutions quickly build a network of reliable contacts throughout the globe to recruit women to STEM programs.
U.S. Commercial Service diplomats and education specialists will participate in the program and will be available to advise U.S. institutions on market selection, education policy, landscape, and understanding foreign students’ preferences. The cost to participate is $500 USD.
For more information and to register, please visit the U.S. Commercial Service.
