Taking Action to Optimize Doctoral Completion Maureen Grasso Dean of the Graduate School The University of Georgia Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Taking Action to Optimize Doctoral Completion Reflect on experiences Share ideas and strategies Learn about centralized project activities Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Guiding Principles Theoretical Framework Data-based Interventions Collaborative Action with Faculty Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Theoretical Framework Four Conditions for Optimal Doctoral Completion ConditionDescription Condition #1: The right people apply for doctoral study Applicants must be realistic about the demands and expectations of doctoral study Condition #2: The right applicants are admitted as doctoral students Admissions committees must properly screen applicants and, upon enrollment, orient them to the program Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Theoretical Framework, (cont.) Four Conditions for Optimal Doctoral Completion ConditionDescription Condition #3: Students and faculty form productive working relationships Faculty members and students must interact in a mutually respectful and task oriented manner Condition #4: Students experience social support from fellow students. Students must recognize themselves as members of a community of learners facing common challenges and opportunities Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Theoretical Framework Data Based Interventions Completion data Interviews with Faculty and Students Structured Self Assessment by each department Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Collaborative Action with Faculty Faculty driven program level change Data were provided to optimize doctoral completion Self study at department level Goal setting at department level Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Principal Project Activities Two Conferences Data Collection Research and Publications Creation of unified website Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Data Collection Preparation of templates for CGS Data Verification Improving data systems on campus Establishment of benchmarks Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Research and Publications Interview based study with faculty and students 4 research briefs Program practices Program self assessments Producing strategy sheets Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Project WebsiteInformation is key to success Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Project Publications- Research Brief #1 Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Resources Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion. 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Conferences 1 st Conference- June 2005 Theoretical framework Data issue Engage faculty in the process 2 nd Conference- February 2007 Department accomplishments Strategies for accomplishing each condition in framework Strategic Intervention for Doctoral Completion A collaborative initiative to understand and improve completion.