Graduate School Staff

• The Dean's Office
• Admissions
• Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate
• Business Office
• Fellowships
• Graduate Programs
• Information Management and Analysis
• Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP)
• Multicultural Programs
• Professional Development
• Records
• Recruitment Services
• Thesis/Dissertation

 

The Dean's Office

 

Dean's Support Staff

 

Admissions

In a calendar year, the Graduate School receives nearly 18,000 applications for system-wide graduate programs. In a typical year, about 6,000 of those applicants are recommended for admission to a master's, doctoral, or non-degree program. In conjunction with the Information Technology Coordinator, Admissions staff members maintain the electronic application and respond to a variety of questions posed by prospective students. The Admissions staff oversees the Graduate School's application fee waiver program and ensures that applicants recommended for admission meet Graduate School requirements, The three Admissions staff members process recommendations for admissions, send the official letter of admission to admitted graduate students, and monitor academic and other conditions accompanying admission. Responsibilities of the Admissions staff also include monthly reporting of application and admissions data and serving as a resource on admissions to graduate faculty and staff.

 

Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate

AGEP is a National Science Foundation (NSF) program in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Human Resource Development. The program is intended to increase significantly the number of domestic students receiving doctoral degrees in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with special emphasis on those population groups underrepresented in these fields (i.e., African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders). In addition, AGEP is particularly interested in increasing the number of minorities who will enter the professoriate in these disciplines. Specific objectives of the AGEP program are (1) to develop and implement innovative models for recruiting, mentoring, and retaining minority students in STEM doctoral programs, and (2) to develop effective strategies for identifying and supporting underrepresented minorities who want to pursue academic careers.

 

Business Office

 

Fellowships

• Administers the Graduate School fellowships;
• Assists in the development and implementation of the University-wide fellowship program focused on recruitment and retention of graduate students through graduate training grants, fellowship endowments, and graduate student initiatives;
• Advises students on available funding opportunities
• Fosters advancement activities such as proposal development, gift cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and other activities supporting graduate student fellowships and Graduate School programs.

 

Graduate Programs

The Graduate Programs Office (GPO) oversees the development of all academic graduate programs including, all graduate degrees, certificates, concentrations, and courses for approximately 100 graduate departments across Purdue's five campuses. The Graduate Council, the faculty body responsible for making academic policies and approving new graduate programs and courses, is under the purview of the Graduate Programs Office. The GPO is responsible for implementation of academic and administrative policies involving graduate education for the system-wide Graduate School, recognizing the origin of policies and the impact of policy changes to other campuses and offices.

 

Information Management and Analysis

The IMA office of the Graduate School oversees all computer related equipment and software applications, as well as electronic processes, within the Graduate School. This includes the Graduate School's web site, and all associated sites, the POS generator, workshop registration, and all aspects of the Graduate School Database. The IMA staff also provides graduate student information and analytical support for departmental and University-wide data requests and reporting, including external surveys.
Submit a Data Request.

 

Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP)

The Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP) was established to promote and facilitate more cross-disciplinary research at Purdue. Through this office, the Graduate School supports and enhances interdisciplinary academic programs that mirror the ever-evolving world of contemporary research.

 

Multicultural Programs

The Office of Multicultural Programs for the Graduate School is dedicated to recruiting underrepresented students for the many graduate programs that are offered by Purdue University. We are committed to retaining these students by seeking opportunities for funding, providing mentoring and networking opportunities, offering seminars and social activities, and maintaining frequent contact with students while they are in residence on the campus, and as they enter careers following graduation.

 

Professional Development

 

Records

About 9,400 Purdue graduate students are enrolled system-wide. Each degree-seeking graduate student submits a plan of study, takes a final examination (doctoral students also take a preliminary examination), and must meet Graduate School requirements to receive a degree. The Records staff reviews and approves plans of study and changes to plans of study, oversees the scheduling and reporting of examinations, handles degree audits, and certifies candidates for degrees. The Records staff permanently maintains -- for each graduate student -- a record of key documents. A range of Graduate School forms, ranging from applications for Research in Absentia to Requests for Transfer of Department are handled by Records staff members. In carrying out their responsibilities, Records staff members serve as an important resource for graduate students, faculty, and staff. They also work closely with colleagues in the Office of the Registrar.

 

Recruitment Services

Recruitment Services assists prospective students by:

• offering workshops and online resources about researching, preparing for, and applying to graduate school and related topics;
• coordinating the Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo for students interested in engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, science, technology, and related disciplines;
• distributing general Purdue and graduate program information online at the Prospective and Admitted student Web pages, at events, and by email; and
• responding to general inquiries, while directing more specific questions to the appropriate contact.

Recruitment Services assists graduate programs and Purdue staff by:

• administering the Connect prospective student database, including new user account set up and user training;
• facilitating recruitment discussion meetings and workshops for programs to network, share information, and learn about graduate recruitment;
• promoting University-wide graduate programs through outreach to prospective students;
• serving as a resource for the recruitment event calendar, purchased prospective student mailing lists and admitted student survey results (both available online at the secure recruitment page), and related topics;
• providing recruitment materials and information, such as a general graduate recruitment brochure, Purdue and community visitor guides, and cost of living information to programs; and
• consulting with and advising programs on recruitment issues, such as strategy development, effective activities, and challenges.

 

Thesis/Dissertation Office

The Thesis/Dissertation Office ensures candidate compliance with formatting and deposit requirements as stated in the current thesis manual. The office processes paper and electronic theses/dissertations for placement in Purdue Undergraduate Library Storage or submission to ProQuest Information & Learning for microfilming and digitization. The office also provides instructional outreach to candidates, departments, staff, and faculty via scheduled thesis formatting and deposit workshops.