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Specific responsibilities may vary among departments. The following is a list of the general areas of responsibilities for a graduate director, from the Faculty Handbook.
- Provide recommendations to the Office of Admissions on acceptance or rejection of applicants
- Collect admissions and program statistics
- Serve as academic advisor to graduate students and assist in developing individual plans of study
- Appoint various thesis, dissertation and graduate examination committees
- Monitor and maintain the quality of student theses and dissertations
- Coordinate comprehensive, diagnostic and qualifying examinations
- Conduct periodic surveys of graduates
- Serve as administrative liaison with other university offices for the expedition of various graduate forms and procedures
- Provide recommendations to the appropriate chairs concerning course offerings and graduate teaching assignments
- Assist the department chair and/or dean in certifying faculty for graduate instruction
- Prepare catalog material and other literature concerning the program
- Counsel and provide special information to prospective students whether by visit or by mail
- Serve as program representative to the Graduate Administrative Council when appropriate
- Serve as a primary representative for the program in interacting with the outside business, educational and industrial community and in promoting the development of the program
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