Transcript First Choice Graduate Programs Initiating a First Choice Program Consultation and Review Graduate Mission Superior Graduate Study Options  Quality of Enrollment  Advanced Scholarship through.

First Choice Graduate
Programs
Initiating a First Choice Program
Consultation and Review
Graduate Mission
Superior Graduate Study Options
 Quality of Enrollment
 Advanced Scholarship through Assessment
 Rigorous Courses & Options
 Student Scholarship
 Faculty Scholarship
Criterion 1: Sustained
Achievements Attracting
Quality Candidates
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Enrollment Management
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Assistantship/Scholarship Management
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Recruitment Plan
Selection Criteria
Acceptance Rate
Annual Awards
Competitive Awards
Matriculation Management
Graduate Placement
Criterion 2 Sustained
Achievements Fostering
Scholarship
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Assessment Results Center for Academic Support &
Achievement
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Written & Oral Communication
Depth of Knowledge (Technology & Ethics)
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Research & Scholarship
Assessment Results Graduate School
Criterion 3 Rigorous Courses
and Options
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Sustained Mission Planning
Sustained Curricular Leadership
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Administration Contributions to Quality
Faculty Contributions to Quality
External Review Contributions to Quality
Capstone Contributions to Quality
Student Contributions to Quality
Alumni Contributions to Quality
External Partnership Contributions To Quality
Criterion 4 Sustained Student
Research/Creative Activities
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Sustained Student Research
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Productivity
Engagement
Commitment to Research & Travel Grants
Showcasing Scholarship
Award Participation
Criterion 5 Sustained Faculty
Scholarship
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Coordinator Leadership
Faculty Scholarship
What is a Consultation?
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Informal Summary Documenting Criteria
Informal Presentation to Review Board Only
Guidance for a Decision about a Full Review
Identification of Criteria that Appear to be Met
Identification of Criteria that Appear not to be Met
How Does it Start?
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Chair Collaborates with Coordinator: Makes decision
to apply
Chair & Coordinator Select Program Team, Team
Leader, Team Consultants (if desired)
Chair or Coordinator Request a Consultation Date
Guidelines for the
Consultation Report
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Not Required in Advance
Informal without Format Expectations
Outcome Following a
Consultation
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Dean Provides a Formal Summary of
Strengths/Weaknesses via the CGS Board’s Review
in 30 Days
Meeting with Dean to Review Report
Program Communicates Decision for Pursuing Full
Review
What is a Full Review?
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Comprehensive Evaluation of a Program
Formal Report with Format Expectations
Report Required 30 Days in Advance
Presentation to Entire CGS
CGS Provides Feedback to Review Board
Board Makes Recommendation to Dean
Formal Report and Decision
What is Included in a Full
Review Report?
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Program Mission
Program Degree Requirements
Program Admission Requirements
Other Essential Elements
Documentation of How Criteria Met/Sustained
Highlights of Exemplary Achievements
How is a Full Review
Conducted?
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Documents Reviewed by CGS & CGS Board
Formal Presentation to CGS by Program Team
Program Team Discussion with CGS
CGS Board Discussion with CGS
Recommendation by CGS Board to Dean
Decision by Dean
What is the Outcome of a Full
Review
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Program Achieves or Does Not Achieve the First
Choice Designation
Review Board Provides Dean with Summary Report
Dean Completes Formal Report for Program
If Achieved, Resources Follow
If Not Achieved, Meetings Held to Review Needs
AQIGP: Academic Quality
Improvement for Graduate
Programs
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Selection Process
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Consultation Process
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Report
Suspending Enrollments
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Enrollment Limitations
Assessment Limitations
Curriculum Limitations
Student Research/Creative Activity Limitations
Faculty Scholarship Limitations
Discussion
Q&A