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.
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OIP Offers Free India Culture Workshop
The Office of International Programs will host a free Country-Culture Workshop featuring India on Mar. 22.
Topics include a comparison with India culture, language and linguistics politics, the India education system and more.
A traditional Indian lunch is included.
For more information and to reserve a seat, please visit the Office of International Programs.
Free Webinar Offered on Trade Winds Indo-Pacific 2019 Forum
The U.S. Commercial Service and Sannam S4 will host a free webinar on the Indian education market Mar. 7.
Webinar topics include:
- How upcoming Indian general elections will affect Indian and American Universities
- Current trends in International student recruitment from India
- Mechanisms announced by the Indian Government to enable institutional collaboration
- Recent trends and successes in the market
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.
Extra Session Added: ETS Webinar on Finding Ideal Students
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.
GPD Deadline Extended for Fall 2019 Fellowships
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.
The Kennedy Fellowship is for a new student who will begin Fall 2019. The student can be domestic or international, with a preference for a first generation graduate student, and/or having a potential to make a significant contribution to society by completing the degree.
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.
First-Time International Graduate Enrollment Beats National Trend
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) recently released its annual International Graduate Admissions Survey report, revealing a second consecutive year of decline in international graduate applications in the U.S.
Nationally, the 240 colleges and universities participating in the survey had a 4% decline in international graduate applications, and a 1% decline in first-time enrollment from 2017-18. For the same period, UNC Charlotte’s international graduate applications declined 21%, while first-time enrollment actually increased by almost 15%.
CGS attributed the slowdown in international graduate applications to “uncertainty over U.S. visa policies, political rhetoric regarding immigration and strained relations with China.” Hardest hit fields were engineering, physical and earth sciences and public administration and services.
“UNC Charlotte is a great place for international students to call home,” said Johnna Watson, Associate Dean for Graduate Enrollment. “They choose us because of our stellar faculty and graduate programs, but also because of the warm welcome provided by the entire University community and the City of Charlotte.”
More information on the study is available from the Council of Graduate Schools.
Complimentary Symposium Addresses Strategies to Increase Graduate Program Diversity
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.
Graduate Certificate Renewal Procedures Updated
Graduate Certificate Renewal procedures were recently updated and available on GPDNet.
Graduate certificate programs are established for a five-year period and may be renewed. Renewal is conducted through Curriculog.
Crafting an Elevator Speech on Research
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.
Virtual Career Fair Planned for Online Programs
A virtual career fair for online programs is scheduled for Mar. 26. The event is hosted by Purdue University.
Free to students, the Virtual Graduate Fair & Global Symposium provides an opportunity to introduce prospective students to online graduate programs. The event offers lower participation costs and flexibility. Each organization chooses their own chat times during the event.
For more information and to register, visit CareerEco Virtual Fairs.
Submit Nominations for the Dean's Dissertation Award by May 24
The 2019 Graduate Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award will focus broadly on Biological Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts and nominations should be in by May 24.
This award is presented by the Graduate School to recognize outstanding research and scholarship by a doctoral student at UNC Charlotte. Award recipients receive a cash prize and possible participation in the annual meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools.
For more details and how to nominate someone, download the 2019 Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award information sheet.
2019 Summer Fellowship Available
The Graduate School is offering its Summer Fellowship Program (GSSF) in 2019 to enable students to continue focus on their studies through the summer months.
The program, which pays $2,000 per month, is available to full-time doctoral students on GASP. Information on program enrollment and additional criteria was sent to students via email.
Questions about the program may be sent to Julie Goodliffe, jmgoodli@uncc.edu, Director of Funding and Fellowships for the Graduate School.
Graduate Student Funding Task Force Report Available
The Graduate Student Funding Task Force Report is completed and can be accessed at https://graduateschool.uncc.edu/deans-office/about-deans-office
As you may be aware, the Graduate Student Funding Task Force was assembled to examine the current state of graduate student funding at UNC Charlotte and develop recommendations to improve, sustain and scale resources which will meet the needs of our graduate student population both today and moving forward. The Graduate School will work toward developing priorities and strategies to implement key recommendations from the Report.
Graduate Life Fellows Sought for 2019-2020
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.
Policy Updated On Dissertation Embargo
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.
ETS Symposium Focuses on Boosting Graduate Diversity
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.
Free Webinars Explore Effective Recruiting
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.
Student Retreat to Focus on Dissertations, Theses
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.
Nominate Your Best Teaching Assistant
Nominations for the 2018-19 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Award will be accepted through Mar. 1. Awards will be presented in the spring semester.
The TA Award recognizes students who are nominated by their faculty supervisors for their work as teaching assistants. Two awards are presented; one at the Doctoral level and one at the Master’s level.
For more information is available on the CGL’s website.
Check Masters, Doctoral Defense Forms for Recent Changes
Categories: Academic Affairs
The Graduate School has updated several forms used for master’s and doctoral defense in an effort to clarify and improve the process for students and departments.
Proposal Defense Report
- All dissertation committee members are expected to be present for the dissertation proposal defense. To reflect this, we now require the signatures from all committee members. Signatures must be original, not electronic. Scanned original signatures are permitted.
- An additional, optional committee member’s signature line has been added.
- The signature line for the Graduate Program Director is now at the bottom of the form.
- The Graduate Faculty Representative’s signature line states that it is for “doctoral students only”.
- The location of the passed/failed boxes also was changed.
Final Defense Report
- All dissertation committee members are expected to be present for the dissertation final defense. Required signatures must be original, not electronic. Scanned original signatures are permitted.
- Additional instructions have been added to the bottom of the form to submit this form to the Graduate School within 1 business day after the defense.
- The title page should be submitted with the ETD form rather than the defense report. This allows for any necessary revisions to be completed prior to submission of the signed title page.
ETD/Submission form
- A signature line for a co-chair (if applicable) has been added.
- A signature line for the Graduate Program Director’s signature has been added.
- Additional instructions have been added to the top of the form to submit the form to the Graduate School with the signed dissertation/thesis title page.
For more information, please visit the Graduate School’s Thesis and Dissertation Forms page.
