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Organization, Administration, and Improvement of
Graduate EducationDaniel Denecke, Ph.D.Program Director, Best Practices and PublicationsThe Council of Graduate Schools
NAGS Annual MeetingApril 10, 2008
www.cgsnet.org
The Council of Graduate Schools
Membership• 500 institutions of higher education in the
United States and Canada engaged in graduate education, research, and the preparation of candidates for advanced degrees.
• CGS members award 94% of the doctoral degrees and 80% of the master’s degrees in the United States.
Mission: “to improve and advance graduate education” through• Advocacy,• Research, and• Best Practices.
Ch. 1 – The Role of the Graduate School in the
University Articulate a vision of excellence in scholarship and
education Provide quality control for all aspects of graduate
education Maintain equitable standards across academic
disciplines Define what graduate education is and what it is not Bring an institution-wide perspective to all
postbaccalaureate endeavors
Ch. 1 - The Role of the Graduate School in the
University (cont.) Provide an interdisciplinary perspective Enhance the intellectual community of scholars Serve as an advocate for graduate education Emphasize importance of preparing future scholars Develop ways to enhance undergraduate education Support graduate student services Serve as an advocate for issues and constituencies
critical to the success of graduate programs
Ch. 2 - Structural Elements of Graduate Education
Faculty units that supervise graduate study and recommend degrees: need not be departments
Chief Academic Officer responsible for graduate education: need not be a Dean
Degree-granting unit: Graduate School or decentralized
The Graduate Council, faculty governance Graduate student representation
Ch. 3 – Relationship to Research Administration
Sponsored research:• Facilitator, liaison, guidelines and policies
on RCR issues, grant and contract mgt., ensure compliance, and administer funds.
Two models for research administration:• (1) Combined duties (e.g. Vice Provost for
Research and Dean of Graduate Studies)• (2) Sole research duties (e.g. Vice
President, Vice Chancellor, or Vice Provost for Research)
Ch. 4 – A Compendium of Graduate School Activities
Program Content Students Faculty Administrative Support University-Wide Activities External Relations Research Administration
“Best Practices” Graduate degree completion Inclusiveness (pathways and pipelines) Professional development
• E.g. Professional Master’s Degrees• Preparing Future Faculty• Preparing Future Professionals
Research integrity • Responsible Conduct of Research
• Ethical Deliberation• Integration into the fabric of graduate education
(intercultural, interactive, interdisciplinary)
Emerging Roles for the Graduate School in the
University (1) Assess the role and responsibility of
the graduate school in the education of post-doctorates
Define the graduate school’s position on professional doctorates
Strengthen graduate school’s ties with the community and the public
Situate campus efforts in a national context
Emerging Roles for the Graduate School in the
University (2) Ground discussions in empirical data
• Enrollment management > completion management > alumni tracking
• External grants bring national visibility to campus efforts, can help garner support of senior administration (President, Chancellor), and can strengthen community.
Emerging Roles for the Graduate School in the
University (3) Provide a Global Context
• International Students• International Competition• Employability• Responsible Research and the Public
Good
What’s Next? Graduate Education in 2020?
• Who (or what) will fund our institutions and our students in the future? How will new structures of funding impact research and graduate education?
• How might the political climate impact the relative weight of (sometimes competing) domestic pathways and international student mobility priorities?
• Can innovation be taught? Are our pedagogies of innovation being emulated?
• Are we preparing future scholars and professionals for a global research community?