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OFFICE OF THE PROVOST Graduate Student Advisory Board
Initiatives Update ~ Spring 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Academic Initiatives
First Annual University of Illinois Student Interdisciplinary Conference
Background and overview– January 26th, 2009
– Goal: To bring together graduate and undergraduate students from diverse disciplines
– Feedback from students Like the overall idea behind the conference Interested to learn about topics/issues students around
campus are working on Learned a lot Would like to attend again
First Annual University of Illinois Student Interdisciplinary Conference
(Continued) Future plans
– PSAB would like to continue working on the conference
– We will develop a plan for next year Special focus on the marketing of the conference
– Create a steering committee that will enact this plan
– Hand over the plan to the steering committee, and provide oversight and an annual report to the Provost
Recognition Ceremony:Graduate Fellows and Award Recipients
Objective: Institute annual ceremony to recognize winners of prestigious graduate student fellowships and awards
Ceremony details:– Graduate Peer Mentoring Award will be presented at
ceremony– Encourage interdisciplinary interactions amongst award
recipients and invited guests (research advisors, graduate coordinators)
– Foster sense of community amongst accomplished group of students who receive little recognition from the University
– Development opportunity for Graduate College and University
Action items: Plan event for Oct or Nov 2009
Needs: Confirm interest of Office of Provost in proposed event and possibility of financial contribution
Recognition Ceremony: Graduate Fellows and Award Recipients
(Continued)
Professional Development Initiatives
Campus Award for Excellence in Graduate Peer Mentoring
Objective: To award the first pair of Graduate Peer Mentoring Awards in Fall 2009
Refresher about Award details:– Recognize the contributions of graduate students to the
academic, professional, and personal development of their peers
– Evaluation criteria include sustained excellence in mentoring of graduate or undergraduate students; major impact on mentee scholarship, professional, or personal development
Action items: Timeline, selection committee Needs: Confirm availability of $2,000 funding promised for
prizes
Professional Development Programming
Issue: No cohesive structured professional development program currently exists for graduate students
Program Should Serve 3 Purposes: – Educate students– Provide incentive– Provide structure
Existing Resources: – Graduate College Workshops– Library Workshops– Center for Teaching Excellence– Leadership Center
Potential Ideas: – Credit course– Certificate program– Individual Development Program
Solution: Self-guided Professional Development Program
– Structured professional development program with flexibility to be individualized to meet students needs
– Provide a “menu” or “roadmap” of options under specific categories with requirements for completion under direction of consultant or mentor…
Professional Development Programming(Continued)
Potential Categories: Teaching, Research Development, Communication and Writing Skills, Career Development, etc.
Use existing campus resources with the potential to fill in the gaps with new programs/resources
Self-reflection will be an important component
– Other potential elements to be included: Incentives Small group sessions
Professional Development Programming(Continued)
Graduate Environment Initiatives