OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

The Office of Graduate Studies facilitates the development and improvement of graduate programs and supports student success and progress toward graduation. The Office oversees graduate admissions. The Director of Graduate Studies serves as advisor to the Graduate Student Association. The primary goals of the Director of Graduate Studies are to graduate program success and graduate student success. These are to be achieved through the Office of Graduate Studies with the support and aid of the Graduate Council and the Graduate Faculty.

GRADUATE COUNCIL

Purpose

To develop and monitor policies relating to graduate studies, graduate students, and the graduate faculty.

Responsibilities

1. Advise the Director of Graduate Studies with regard to graduate admissions, program review, graduate student concerns and Graduate Faculty concerns.
2. Establish and publish the Graduate Faculty status criteria and policy.
3. Develop and recommend a policy and procedure for the submission and criteria for faculty applications to obtain Graduate Faculty Status.
4. Recommend for appointment Graduate Faculty status from among faculty with significant teaching, research, and professional accomplishment.
5. Appoint three at large members from among graduate faculty with significant teaching, research, and professional accomplishments. The at-large members will serve for three years in rotating terms and must qualify as a full member of the graduate faculty

Composition

Director of Graduate Studies

Coordinators of each Graduate Program

Three (3) At-large members

Ex-officio members to include Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Registrar.

KSU GRADUATE CATALOGUE, 2017-2018