Departmental/Graduate Program Offices

Definition of departmental/program graduate policies and standards including admission and degree requirements Design, production and distribution of promotional material Recruitment of students Responses to prospective student inquiries (see sample letters, Appendix D) Direct communication with applicants during the admissions process Evaluation of applicant's qualifications Direct responsibility for awarding of teaching and research assistantships Advising of graduate students Compiling and maintaining graduate student records Ensuring that GTA performance in the classroom or laboratory meets acceptable standards Monitoring course and curriculum matters Recommendation for degree certification Articulation with industries and local agencies to generate interest and support for graduate programs Approval of theses and dissertations and send to associate dean of sciences