graduate issues crop & soil sciences spring 2012 miguel cabrera - graduate coordinator vivienne...
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Graduate Issues
Crop & Soil Sciences
Spring 2012
Miguel Cabrera - Graduate Coordinator
Vivienne Sturgill – Academic Advisor II
Overview
Graduate Student Population New GRE Test Admission Process Major Professor Responsibilities
CRSS Student Population = 32
Category Graduate Students
Female 9 (28%)
M.S 17
Ph.D 15
Need to recruit graduate students!
Overview
Graduate Student Population New GRE Test Admission Process Major Professor Responsibilities
New GRE Test
• Old GRE: 800 Verbal; 800 Quantitative
• Old GRE: Maximum score – 1600
• New GRE: 170 Verbal; 170 Quantitative
• New GRE: Maximum score - 340
M.S. Students Ph.D. Students Verbal Quantitative Total Verbal Quantitative Total
Avg Old 470 650 1120 510 700 1210Avg New 151 151 302 154 155 309Percentile 51 56 64 69
N 132 132 132 75 75 75
Max Old GRE 720 800 1520 730 800 1500Min Old GRE 270 370 800 240 510 900
Max New GRE 168 166 168 166 Min New GRE 134 138 131 144
Max Old Test 800 800 1600 800 800 1600Max New Test 170 170 340 170 170 340
M.S. Students Ph.D. Students Verbal Quantitative Total Verbal Quantitative Total
Avg Old 470 650 1120 510 700 1210Avg New 151 151 302 154 155 309Percentile 51 56 64 69
N 132 132 132 75 75 75
Max Old GRE 720 800 1520 730 800 1500Min Old GRE 270 370 800 240 510 900
Max New GRE 168 166 168 166 Min New GRE 134 138 131 144
Max Old Test 800 800 1600 800 800 1600Max New Test 170 170 340 170 170 340
Admission Criteria
GRE GPA GRE GPA
Dept 305 >=3.5
Grad. School >= 3.0
300 >=3.0
Ph.D. Students M.S. Students
• Students with GPA > 3.5 and GRE > 305 can be nominated for a Graduate School Assistantship (February of each year)
Overview Graduate Student Population Admission Process Major Prof. Responsibilities Distance Learning MS degree
Graduate Committee
Major Professor ?
Acceptable (Placed on website)
Not acceptable
Student application
Major ProfessorFunds
Not accepted
Graduate Student Admission Process
Graduate SchoolNot accepted
Accepted
Non-degree student?
3 Athens1 Griffin1 Tifton
Overview Graduate Student Population Admission Process Major Prof. Responsibilities Distance Learning MS degree
Major Prof. Responsibilities
• Notify Graduate Coordinator (student arrival)
• Provide access to computer/printer
• Assist student with submission of:
– Advisory Committee– Program of Study– Research Proposal
Submission Deadlines
Advisory Committee & Program of Study
Research Proposal
M.S. Students 1st semester 2nd semester
Ph.D. Students 2nd semester 2nd semester
Advisory Committee
• M.S. – 3 members– One member can be non-UGA
• Ph.D. – 5 members– One member from another department
– One member can be non-UGA
• Co-Major Professors count as 1 member
Program of Study• Requirements for all students
– At least one course in Statistics– CRSS 8100 Graduate Seminar
• Guided teaching experience (CRSS 7990/9990 or education course)– Mandatory for Ph.D. students– Suggested for M.S. students
• Continuous enrollment (at least 3 cr in two out of three semesters)
Submit Grades for Research Hours
• Submit grades online when requested
• All terms, including summer!
• Go to Registrar’s Office website
• If grades are not submitted online, forms have to be signed, faxed, etc.
ANNUAL GRADUATE STUDENT EVALUATIONDepartment of Crop and Soil Sciences
Due May 30Student Name Degree Objective Major Professor No of Semesters in Degree Program ______ 1. PROGRESS TOWARDS DEGREE (to be completed for all students by Advisory Committee) Advisory Committee selected, approved Program of Study approved Research Proposal submitted, approved
This student is making satisfactory progress towards degree. YES NO (please circle one)If NO above, please write a detailed description of why and/or how this student is NOT progressing, and suggest actions to be taken to remedy this situation during the following semester: __________ Major Prof.
2. COMPLETION OF GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP DUTIES (to be completed by Major Professor for GRA and by supervising instructor for GTA)
This student is a GRA GTA (please circle one). Name of Supervising Instructor (if GTA): Brief description of specific assigned duties:
This student is satisfactorily completing all duties assigned as part of assistantship. YES NO.
If NO above, please write a detailed description why and/or how this student is NOT completing all duties assigned as part of assistantship, and suggest actions to be taken to remedy this situation during the following semester. For GTA, please attach copies of student evaluations completed for the course taught._________________________ Supervisor Signature I have reviewed this evaluation. My signature below does not necessarily signify concurrence.
_________________________ Student Signature
Progress towards degree
• Adequate progress towards degree:1) Satisfactory academic performance,
2) Compliance with departmental deadlines for submission of advisory committee, program of study, and research proposal,
3) Adequate research progress as assessed by the student’s Advisory Committee.
Exams
• Graduate School has to be notified of date of Preliminary Oral Exam at least 2 weeks in advance
• Not more than one negative vote is allowed for Preliminary Exams and Final Exams
• If the Major Professor’s vote is negative the student fails the exam
Copy of Thesis/Dissertations
• Students are required to turn in a hard copy of thesis/dissertation and a CD
• Should we eliminate the requirement to turn in a hard copy?
