Office of the Provost
Task Force On Graduate Education & Research Committee Members
Tom Cunningham – Chair
Clarissa Van Proyen – Administrative Support
Robert Barber – TCOM
Michael Furtado – CHP- PT
Harlan Jones – CBTS
Denise Inman – SCP
Dorota Stankowska – CBTS
Emily Spence – CPH
Melissa Petersen – TCOM
Eun Young Mun – CPH
Tonychris Nnaka – CON
Task Force on Graduate Education & Research Charge - Recommendations Due November 22nd
- Use the Graduate College Conceptual Model referenced in the Task Force on Graduate Education August 2023 Report to produce the following:
- A recommended definition of a college versus school versus department
- Essential features or characteristics of a Graduate College to set itself apart from competitors (e.g., research-intensive degrees, interdisciplinary programs)
- An inventory of HSC-sponsored programs categorized across the NIH research spectrum (T0 – T4).
- A prioritized list of research master’s and/or doctoral degrees (existing and/or proposed) that best align with HSC research strengths and career outlook.
- An organizational framework within a Graduate College to house research degrees so they are visible to prospective students and external partners.
- Milestones and metrics to track student and program performance.
- Recommend integrated Graduate College-level services, support, and/or responsibilities to best support student and research endeavors. This should include:
- Student success
- Faculty success
- Internship coordination
- Shared courses and/or curricula
- Core curriculum/competencies for all graduate students
- Advanced techniques and/or experiences for graduate students
- Resources required to facilitate the integration of Institutes and Programs
- Recommend a unified Graduate Council (or similarly named body) governance model and associated member composition, responsibilities, and guidelines.
- Student Recruitment and admissions
- Academic standards and progress milestones
- Student funding and stipends
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