Program Director Handbook

The Graduate Program Director serves as the primary point of contact for the graduate program. In this capacity, the director is responsible for:

promoting excellence in graduate education at the program and department level
advocating for graduate students in the program
coordinate the program's efforts in the recruitment of graduate students in collaboration with the Graduate School and, if applicable, the Office of Distance Education
monitoring the academic progress of students related to the approved program of study
acting as the liaison between the program faculty and students, and the School of Graduate Studies staff and administration
representing the program on graduate committees and meetings
informing students and faculty of Graduate School policies as noted in the Graduate Bulletin
ensuring that program and department policies and procedures are aligned with those established by the Graduate School and Graduate AP&P
communicating events, opportunities, and workshops relevant to faculty, staff, and students
managing the review of applicants to the program
initiatiating changes to the graduate curriculum and shepherding proposals through the Graduate AP&P approval process
submitting necessary forms and approvals related to graduate policies and procedures
nominating graduate students for awards, fellowhships, and assistantships
fulfilling other duties related to graduate education as assigned by the chair of the department

Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies