Program Director Meetings and Workshops
During the 2021-2022 academic year, graduate program directors are invited to attend the following monthly meetings. Program Directors are encouraged to send a representative if they are unable to attend; recordings of the meetings will be available on request. For Spring 2022 the remaining meeting dates are as follows:
- Monday, January 31, 3:30 - 5:00 pm via Zoom (passcode if needed is 268246)
- Monday, February 28, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm via Zoom (passcode is 321350)
- Monday, March 28, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm via Zoom (passcode is 186627)
- Monday, April 25, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm -- In-person meeting, 224 IG Greer (or via Zoom, passcode 778607)
Program Director Workshops will also be held throughout the year. The next scheduled workshop is:
- TBD
Program Director Roles and Responsibilities
The Graduate Program Director serves as the primary point of contact for the graduate program. In this capacity, the Program Director is responsible for:
- promoting excellence in graduate education at the program and department level
- advocating for graduate students in the program
- recruiting graduate students, in collaboration with Graduate Admissions
- monitoring the academic progress of students through their 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
- aligning program and departmental policies 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 student programs of study
- nominating graduate students for awards, fellowhships, and assistantships
- fulfilling other duties related to graduate education as assigned by the department chairperson
Admissions
Admission Application Screening
Provisional Admits /Departmental Minimum Tests and GPAs
Recruiting Tips and Ideas
Accelerated Admission Program
Student Funding and Support
Assistantships and NC Tuition Scholarship Allocations
Hiring Graduate Students
GRAM Program FAQs
Health Insurance Update
Enrollment, Program of Study, Graduation
Overview of submitting POS information
Degreeworks FAQs
Internship process
Working with students who want to pursue multiple programs (double majors, second master's, adding a cert, etc.)
Study abroad and exchange programs
"Special Courses": independent / individual / selected topics / grad research courses
Suspension and probationary terms
Graduation and commencement
Late or delayed graduation
Curriculum
Making curriculum changes (Graduate AP&P)
Getting a new program (degree or certificate) approved
Certificate Structure
The Program Review Process (link to IRAP)
Program Prioritization
Minimum Enrollment
Other Resources
Shared Google Drive with resources for graduate program directors