Graduate School to Develop New Web-based Application
The new application will permit departments
and programs to customize the application for their particular needs
and to eliminate supplemental applications that add to program costs
and student confusion. The new application will provide programs with
greater functionality in the application process and will permit electronic
submission of statements of purpose and letters of reference. Implementation will begin this fall with the anticipated
start date for the new application scheduled for late spring, 2005. Purdue joins Stanford University, Duke
University, North Carolina State University, Indiana University, the
University of Minnesota, Columbia University, George Washington University,
Georgetown University, the University of Missouri, and other major research
universities that use ApplyYourself to manage their graduate applications. For more on ApplyYourself, see http://www.applyyourself.com/
Graduate Council Welcomes New Members The Graduate Council welcomes nine new
voting members this fall. Faculty members who will join the 16 continuing
voting members of the council are: Osman A. Basaran (Chemical Engineering),
Mark A. Lawley (Industrial Engineering), G. Marc Loudon (Medicinal Chemistry
and Pharmacology), Glenn R. Parker (Political Science), Victor Raskin
(English), Olin E. Rhodes, Jr. (Forestry and Natural Resources), Edie
K. Schmidt (Industrial Technology), Riyi Shi (Basic Medical Sciences),
and Joseph L. Wetchler (Behavioral Sciences, Calumet). The council also welcomes James L. Mullins,
dean of libraries, who will serve as a new ex officio voting member
and will chair the Theses and Publication Committee. Nine additional faculty members were appointed to serve on area committees of the council to provide appropriate balance by discipline and/or subject matter expertise for reviewing new graduate courses and program proposals. Serving in this role are: Jay T. Akridge (Agricultural Economics), Barbara A. Almanza (Hospitality and Tourism Management), Arun K. Bhunia (Food Science), James C. Fleet (Foods and Nutrition), David E. Gerrard (Animal Sciences), JoAnn L. Miller (Sociology and Anthropology), Kenneth D. Ridgway (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences), Elizabeth A. Strickland (Audiology and Speech Sciences), and Jeffrey J. Volenec (Agronomy). Graduate
School Enrollment Numbers Fall 2004 enrollment numbers report 6,982
graduate students at the West Lafayette campus, 114 fewer than 2003’s
all time high of 7,096. The slight 1.6% decline can be attributed largely to a combined drop of 221 students in three programs. Overall, 33 programs reported fewer students while 38 programs reported increases over 2003 enrollments. Six colleges/schools added students, while four saw fewer students enrolled in their programs. For the complete statistical analysis, see the attachment below. "Graduate Education at Purdue University" Revised What are the responsibilities and expectations that graduate students face? What are the responsibilities and expectations that graduate faculty members face?
The November 2003 Graduate Council “Taskforce
on Ethics in Graduate Education,” chaired by Professor Michael
Forman (Biological Sciences), among its recommendations urged that this
statement be kept current. The 2004 revised version is now available
on the Web and soon printed copies will be distributed to all graduate
students and newly-certified graduate faculty. The guidelines aim to contribute to program
quality, improve student and faculty morale, shorten time to degree,
and enhance completion rates for graduate students. The booklet also
underscores the critical, active role that graduate faculty mentors
must play to ensure top quality graduate education at Purdue University. PGSG Holds First Senate Meeting
A reminder for all Purdue graduate students who are presenting at a conference – you are eligible to apply for a PGSG Travel Grant. The Fall Competition is for anyone traveling between September 1, 2004 and February 28, 2005. The Fall Deadline is Thursday, September 30, 2004. For graduate students interested in PGSG events, please attend the call-out on September 22, 2004, or visit http://www.purdue.edu/pgsg for more details. Grad School Undertakes Graduate Student Quality of Life and Retention Study
Weiss and Green will undertake a two-year
longitudinal study that will track two cohorts of graduate students
and, where relevant, spouses/partners. One cohort will be 2004 entering
PhD students and the other will be PhD students beginning their third
year of graduate school. For additional details, click here. Want An Easier Method To Track References In Research Papers? Purdue University has negotiated a special agreement with Thomson ResearchSoft, the makers of EndNote, ProCite and Reference Manager, to offer these products to you at a special price. Bibliographic management products are invaluable for collecting and managing references to cite in papers, journal articles and in a dissertation. With these tools you can search the Internet for references, organize and edit them, and create bibliographies instantly. You can find out more about these products
at http://www.isiresearchsoft.com.
You can obtain your copy of this suite
of products by going to the BoilerCopyMaker or online at: http://www.purdue.edu/apps/SoftwareSales
. As a member of the Purdue University community, you qualify for a
special price. Students, faculty, and staff can purchase all three products
for $50.00 (that’s over 85% off the regular student price). These programs will pay for themselves with your first paper. Take advantage of this special offer today! 
Fall 2004 Newsletter Now Available The most recent edition of The Graduate is available as of September 7, 2004. Click here to read now. Contents include:
Contact Dean Atkinson at: 49-40245 or tatkinson@purdue.edu
eGrad is produced by The Graduate School, delivered to graduate students and departments by e-mail, and archived on the Web (http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/publications/). Graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit news and announcements to Jeff Göecker, editor, at jgoecker@purdue.edu. |
On
Wednesday, September 8, 2004, the Purdue Graduate Student Government
(PGSG) held its first senate meeting. President Jenniemarie Blankert
welcomed new and returning senators encouraging them to be part of a
proactive senate. Jacob Kerkoff, fiscal manager of staff benefits, spoke
of a five-year plan for continued health and vision insurance.
What
is an ombudsman? An ombudsman is a person who hears and investigates
reported concerns and helps to achieve fair settlements of disputes.
The term and the position arose in Scandinavia where an impartial third
party proved effective in settling disagreements before they escalated
into major confrontations.