Abstract

Great Expectations-Managing the Graduate School's Roles and Responsibilities

St. Louis Hilton at the Ballpark St. Louis, Missouri April 2-4, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Plenary Sessions Plenary I: The Place for the Graduate School in a University

Keynote: Brian L. Foster | 1

Plenary II: Trends in Graduate Education

Ph.D. Completion and Attrition: Analysis of Baseline Data | Lewis M. Siegel | 8

Trends in Graduate Education | Gail Scukanec | 13

Plenary III: What Graduate Students and Faculty Want from a Graduate School

The Role of the Graduate Dean in Professional Development | Melissa McDaniels and Ann E. Austin | 20

Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Programs Introduction | Carol Lynch | 24

A Graduate Dean's Perspective | Priscilla Kimboko | 26

The Program Director's Perspective | Edward Caner | 35

Recent Trends in PSM Development | Phil Tuchinsky | 39

Academic Support & Online Learning Academic Support Services: The Why and the How | Christine Jensen Sundstrom | 44

Online Courses and Degree Programs | Alan D. Heisel, Ed.D. | 72

Online Courses and Degree Programs | Gail Scukanec | 74

Workshops & Leadership Pre-Conference Workshop for New/Assistant/Associate Deans | Gail Scukanec and Diana Carlin | 49

Telling the Graduate Story: Inside and Out (Case Study) | Pam Benoit | 59

Leadership Roles of the Graduate Dean | Robert M. Augustine | 75

Committee Reports & Instructions Distinguished Master's Thesis Award Committee | 76

Treasurer's Reports (2007 and 2008) | 76

Membership Committee Report | 76

Publications Committee Report | 76

Instructions to MAGS Contributors / Proceedings | 76

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

4-2-2008

Volume

64

First Page

1

Last Page

84

Rights

Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools

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