The report has information on graduate enrollment, graduate academic programs, marketing and recruiting, the University-Wide Graduate Committee, undergraduate and graduate student research, faculty research and intellectual property, Federal Conflict of Interest, faculty grantsmanship, and the Research Institute.
In this fourth video, Dean Mack discusses how to effectively market your graduate program, and also how the School of Graduate Studies and Research is marketing each graduate program.
The goal of the series to communicate current issues and solutions regarding graduate education. For more information, visit the School of Graduate Studies and Research website.
]]>The series is presented by Timothy Mack, dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. In this third video, Dean Mack discusses performance of graduate programs, enrollment management funnels, and curricular issues.
The first video explores graduate education in general; the second video discusses assistantships in detail.
The goal of the series to communicate current issues and solutions regarding graduate education.
For more information, visit the School of Graduate Studies and Research website.
]]>The series is presented by Timothy Mack, dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
In this second video, Dean Mack discusses how graduate assistantships are allocated, assistantship stipends, and the future of assistantships at IUP.
The first video explores graduate education in general.
The goal of the series to communicate current issues and solutions regarding graduate education.
For more information, visit the School of Graduate Studies and Research website.
]]>Our goal is to communicate current issues and solutions regarding graduate education. This and future presentations from this series will be available on the School of Graduate Studies and Research website.
]]>IUP is ranked above well-regarded institutions, including Old Dominion University, Lehigh University, Dartmouth College, and East Carolina University. For this report, statistics reflect 2009 figures.
The Center for Measuring University Performance, based in Tucson, Ariz., began its major research and publications efforts within the context of the Lombardi Program on Measuring University Performance.
“IUP is definitely in good company, and this is something of which we can be proud,” Dr. Timothy Mack, dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, said.
The 2010 Top American Research Universities Report is available online (PDF).
]]>The first page contains scenarios for students taking six credits in the fall. The top section is for a resident of Pennsylvania taking six credits. For spring 2011, that student paid $2,322 in tuition and a total of $2,880.80 The top section is for a resident of Pennsylvania graduate student taking six credits. For fall 2011, that student will pay $2,496 for tuition and a total of $3,216.
]]>This new policy, which takes effect this fall, means that graduate students will not have a flat full-time tuition rate. Instead, each university will be required to charge graduate students on a per credit basis.
IUP has decided not to add additional programs to the current list of programs assessed differential tuition. In addition, the eleven programs currently with differential tuition will not have increases in the differential percentage.
The PASSHE Board of Governors will determine new tuition rates on June 29 and 30, 2011. As more information becomes available, it will be available on the Bursar’s Graduate Tuition and Fees page.
]]>During the session, program director and professor of marketing Dr. Krish Krishnan will present information about this accelerated, Saturday-only program, including the benefits of earning your MBA from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the application/admission process.
The MBA, Executive Track program emphasizes strategic decision making in a changing global environment. This emphasis enables graduates to excel in upper-level management positions by enhancing managerial, analytical, and decision-making skills.
MBA, Executive Track students come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds, including engineering, liberal arts, business, finance, medicine, education, health care, law, and social sciences.
IUP’s Eberly College of Business and Information Technology is accredited by AACSB-International.
To RSVP for the information session or for more information, e-mail graduate-monroeville@iup.edu, register online, or call 1-800-845-0131.
]]>During the session, program coordinator Dr. Crystal Machado will present information about the benefits of earning your M.Ed. in Education from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The M.Ed. in Education is designed for teachers holding an Instructional I or II certificate and prepares teachers to excel as “teacher leaders” within their classrooms, schools, and community.
Throughout the program, teachers learn how to create an inclusive, culturally responsive classroom that enables all students to experience success. Additionally, graduate students learn how to integrate technology into curriculum to meet the needs of twenty-first-century learners.
Applications are being accepted for Fall 2011 admission consideration. Attendance at one information session is mandatory in order to be considered for program admission. Additional sessions are scheduled to take place April 27 and May 4 at 5:00 p.m.
To RSVP for the information session or for more information, e-mail graduate-monroeville@iup.edu, register online, or call 1-800-845-0131.
]]>During the session, program coordinator and faculty member Dr. Kristy Chunta will present information about the benefits of earning the M.S. in Nursing from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The Education Track of the M.S. in Nursing program prepares graduates for careers as nurse educators, patient educators, and nursing staff developers in a variety of academic and health care settings. Employers include LPN, diploma, associate, and bachelor’s degree nursing programs, and hospitals, long-term care, and rehabilitation facilities.
Courses in the M.S. in Nursing program are offered Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at IUP’s Monroeville site and online. Applications are now being accepted for summer (May) 2011 admission consideration.
IUP’s Nursing program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
To RSVP for the information session or for more information, e-mail graduate admissions at graduate-monroeville@iup.edu, register online, or call 1-800-845-0131.
]]>During the session, program director and professor of marketing Dr. Krish Krishnan will present information about the benefits of earning your MBA from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The MBA, Executive Track program emphasizes strategic decision making in a changing global environment. This emphasis enables graduates to excel in upper-level management positions by enhancing managerial, analytical, and decision-making skills.
MBA, Executive Track students come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds, including engineering, liberal arts, business, finance, medicine, education, health care, law, and social sciences.
IUP’s Eberly College of Business and Information Technology is accredited by AACSB-International.
To RSVP for the information session or for more information, send an e-mail to graduate admissions at graduate-monroeville@iup.edu, visit the MBA, Executive Track website, or call 1-800-845-0131.
]]>The M.A. in Community Counseling program prepares students to work in a variety of mental health-related settings and also for state and national licensure.
New to Fall 2011, applicants will have the option to choose one of two delivery options: The existing part-time, evening format in which two courses are offered one weekday evening per week (Thursdays for the cohort beginning Fall 2011), or the new, full-time, daytime option in which classes will be taught Tuesdays from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.
The M.A. in Community Counseling information session will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. Register online to attend this session.
Students pursuing the M.Ed. in School Counseling program are prepared for certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania while earning their M.Ed. from IUP. Courses are offered one weekday evening per week (Thursdays for the cohort beginning Fall 2011) from 4:45 to 7:15 p.m. and from 7:20 to 9:50 p.m.
The M.Ed. in School Counseling information session will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. Register online to attend this session.
]]>The M.A. in Community Counseling program prepares students to work in a variety of mental health-related settings and also for state and national licensure. Courses are offered one weekday evening per week.
The M.A. in Community Counseling information session will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. Register online to attend this session.
The ELR program is offered Monday and Wednesday evenings, enabling working professionals to complete their master’s degree in two years while maintaining full-time jobs. Alumni of the ELR program work in employment relations in a variety of areas, including public and private management, unions, government agencies, and neutral and service organizations.
The ELR information session will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, beginning at 6:00 p.m. E-mail graduate-monroeville@iup.edu to register for this session.
Students pursuing the M.Ed. in School Counseling program are prepared for certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania while earning their M.Ed. from IUP. Courses are offered one weekday evening per week.
The M.Ed. in School Counseling information session will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. Register online to attend this session.
]]>The principles for recruiting graduate students are the same for recruiting undergraduates—so, you can use the techniques for either group. You will leave the workshop with an actual plan that you develop during the workshop. The techniques really do work...you can improve the number of applicants, the quality of applicants, the diversity of applicants, and/or the “mix” (part time/full time).
Mack has given this workshop at two other universities, and it has been rated very highly by participants. He also presented this workshop two times last year here at IUP to graduate faculty members and various deans, and is hoping to reach an even broader array of faculty, staff, and administrators by extending the invitation to the university community.
Please RSVP to Tracy VanHorn-Juart, tracyvan@iup.edu, if you plan to attend. Mack looks forward to your participation.
Note: Stabley Library, Room 210, is on the second floor of the library. Go across the bridge and enter through the double doors. Room 210 will be to the right.
]]>The MBA, Executive Track, program is offered Saturdays, enabling working professionals to complete their MBA in sixteen months while maintaining full-time jobs.
MBA, Executive Track, information session dates are July 14 and July 26. Each session begins at 6:00 p.m. at IUP at Monroeville.
Register on line to attend either session.
The M.A. in Criminology program is a weekday evening program designed to be completed in five semesters of part-time study. This thirty-credit program prepares students for administrative careers in the criminal justice system and related fields.
Criminology information sessions will be held June 30, July 7, and July 20 at IUP at Monroeville.
All sessions begin at 6:00 p.m. Register on line for one of the sessions.
The M.Ed. in Education program prepares teachers to be effective and innovative leaders in classrooms, schools, and communities. This program is designed for teachers holding an Instructional I or II certificate (or the equivalent if certified to teach in a state other than Pennsylvania).
The final 2010 M.Ed. information session will take place at IUP at Monroeville on Monday, July 12, at 5:00 p.m. Register on line.
For additional information about programs offered at IUP at Monroeville or upcoming information sessions, call 1-800-845-0131 or e-mail graduate-monroeville@iup.edu.
]]>Cook will give a thirty-minute presentation titled “The Twenty-First-Century Library at a Doctoral Research University,” with a sixty-minute question-and-answer session.
The presentation will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, in Room 201 of the library. This presentation is open to all IUP faculty, staff, and students.
There will also be an open forum with Cook on Thursday, June 17, from 11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in Room 210 of the library. This forum is open to all IUP faculty and staff.
The search committee members for this position are Framarz Byramjee, Michele Corcoran, Susan Drummond, James Gibson, Sandra Janicki, Joshua Begley (student member), Crystal Machado, Theresa McDevitt, Michael Poage, Carl Rahkonen, Terry Rittenberger, Patricia Scott, Ed Zimmerman, and Tim Mack (chair).
]]>Simon will give a thirty-minute presentation titled “The Twenty-First-Century Library at a Doctoral Research University,” with a sixty-minute question-and-answer session.
The presentation will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14, in Room 201 of the library. This presentation is open to all IUP faculty, staff, and students.
There will also be an open forum with Simon on Tuesday, June 15, from 11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in Room 210 of the library. This forum is open to all IUP faculty and staff.
The fourth and final candidate will interview June 16 and 17. More details will follow in the near future on the final candidate.
The search committee members for this position are Framarz Byramjee, Michele Corcoran, Susan Drummond, James Gibson, Sandra Janicki, Joshua Begley (student member), Crystal Machado, Theresa McDevitt, Michael Poage, Carl Rahkonen, Terry Rittenberger, Patricia Scott, Ed Zimmerman, and Tim Mack (chair).
]]>The second finalist for the dean of Libraries position is Mr. James Young. He will be on campus Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 11, 2010. Mr. Young will give a thirty-minute presentation entitled “The Twenty-first-century Library at a Doctoral Research University,” with a sixty-minute Q&A session.
The presentation will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, in 201 Library. This presentation is open to all IUP faculty, staff, and students.
There will also be an open forum with Mr. Young on Friday, June 11, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in 210 Library. This presentation is open to all IUP faculty and staff.
Mr. Young's vita and itinerary are available on line. Please note that your IUP Network ID will be required to view these items.
The next two candidates will interview on June 14–15 and June 16–17. More details will follow in the near future on each of the next two candidates.
The search committee members for this position are Framarz Byramjee, Michele Corcoran, Susan Drummond, James Gibson, Sandra Janicki, Joshua Begley (student member), Crystal Machado, Theresa McDevitt, Michael Poage, Carl Rahkonen, Terry Rittenberger, Patricia Scott, Ed Zimmerman, and Tim Mack (chair).
]]>Our first finalist is Mr. Luis Gonzalez. He will be on campus Thursday, May 27, and Friday, May 28, 2010. Mr. Gonzalez will give a thirty-minute presentation entitled “The Twenty-first-century Library at a Doctoral Research University,” with a sixty-minute Q&A session.
The presentation will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, in 201 Library. This presentation is open to all IUP faculty, staff, and students.
There will also be an open forum with Mr. Gonzalez on Friday, May 28, from 11:00 a.m. to noon in 210 Library. This presentation is open to all IUP faculty and staff.
Mr. Gonzalez' vita and itinerary are available on line. Please note that your IUP Network ID will be required to view these items.
These items were removed from the site following the candidate’s visit; the links are no longer working.
The next three candidates will interview on June 10–11, June 14–15, and June 16–17. More details will follow in the near future on each of the next three candidates.
The search committee members for this position are Framarz Byramjee, Michele Corcoran, Susan Drummond, James Gibson, Sandra Janicki, Joshua Begley (student member), Crystal Machado, Theresa McDevitt, Michael Poage, Carl Rahkonen, Terry Rittenberger, Patricia Scott, Ed Zimmerman, and Tim Mack (chair).
]]>During the session, program coordinator Dr. Krish Krishnan will present information about the benefits of earning your MBA from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The MBA, Executive Track program emphasizes strategic decision making in a changing global environment. This emphasis enables graduates to excel in upper-level management positions by enhancing managerial, analytical, and decision-making skills.
MBA, Executive Track students come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds, including engineering, liberal arts, business, medicine, education, health care, law, and social sciences.
IUP’s Eberly College of Business and Information Technology is accredited by AACSB-International.
To RSVP for the information session or to learn more, contact Graduate Admissions by e-mailing graduate-monroeville@iup.edu or by calling 1-800-845-0131.
]]>During the session, program coordinator Dr. Alida Merlo will present information about the benefits of earning your graduate degree in Criminology, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
This part-time program is designed to prepare students for advanced positions in the areas of federal, state, and local law enforcement and corrections; federal and county probation and parole; juvenile justice; and related fields. Throughout the program, students also develop a foundation for doctoral study in order to become a college and university professor and researcher.
To RSVP for the information session or to learn more, contact Graduate Admissions by e-mailing graduate-monroeville@iup.edu or by calling 1-800-845-0131.
]]>During the session, program coordinator Dr. Gary Dean will present information about the benefits of earning your graduate degree in ACE from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The M.A. in Adult and Community Education program is designed to enhance your skills in program planning, working with adults in a teaching and training capacity, organizational techniques, and community education.
Earning a master’s degree in the field of Adult and Community Education enables you to tailor your graduate program to meet your needs within your current profession, and also provides the tools necessary if you are seeking to change careers.
Alumni of the ACE program work in various areas, including corporate training and human resource management, healthcare education, adult basic and literacy education, social services, higher education, and community development and outreach.
To RSVP for the information session or to learn more, contact Graduate Admissions by e-mailing graduate-monroeville@iup.edu or by calling 1-800-845-0131.
]]>During the session, program coordinator Dr. Crystal Machado will present information about the benefits of earning the M.Ed. in Education from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
This M.Ed. program prepares teachers to be effective and innovative leaders in classrooms, schools, and communities, and is designed for teachers holding an Instructional I or II certificate (or the equivalent if certified to teach in a state other than Pennsylvania).
Attendance at one M.Ed. in Education information session is mandatory for those seeking program admission.
For additional information and to RSVP for the session, contact a representative in Graduate Admissions by e-mailing graduate-monroeville@iup.edu or by calling 1-800-845-0131.
]]>During the session, program coordinator Dr. Krish Krishnan will present information about the benefits of earning your MBA from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The MBA, Executive Track program emphasizes strategic decision making in a changing global environment. This emphasis enables graduates to excel in upper-level management positions by enhancing managerial, analytical, and decision-making skills.
MBA, Executive Track students come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds, including engineering, liberal arts, business, medicine, education, health care, law, and social sciences.
IUP’s Eberly College of Business and Information Technology is accredited by AACSB-International.
To RSVP for the information session or to learn more, contact Graduate Admissions by e-mailing graduate-monroeville@iup.edu or by calling 1-800-845-0131.
]]>Learn more about graduate programs offered at IUP, including:
...and more!
All students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend.
For more information, e-mail Paula Sandusky at Paula.Sandusky@iup.edu or call 724-357-2127.
]]>During the session, program coordinator Dr. Robert Witchel will present information about the benefits of earning a graduate degree in Counseling from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The M.A. in Community Counseling program prepares students to work in a variety of mental health-related settings, including specialized community agencies, drug and alcohol treatment programs, correctional institutions, vocational or rehabilitation programs, social services, business and industry, and health care settings.
The M.Ed. in School Counseling with Certification program prepares students for secondary school counselor certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Throughout the program, students learn the necessary skills to support students by providing guidance in career awareness, personal development, decision making, interpersonal communications, educational planning, and community involvement.
IUP’s Counseling programs are CACREP-accredited.
For additional information, contact a representative in Graduate Admissions by e-mailing graduate-monroeville@iup.edu or by calling 1-800-845-0131.
]]>During the session, program coordinator Dr. Krish Krishnan will present information about the benefits of earning your MBA from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The MBA, Executive Track program emphasizes strategic decision making in a changing global environment. This emphasis enables graduates to excel in upper-level management positions by enhancing managerial, analytical, and decision-making skills.
MBA, Executive Track students come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds, including engineering, liberal arts, business, medicine, education, health care, law, and social sciences.
IUP’s Eberly College of Business and Information Technology is accredited by AACSB-International.
To RSVP for the information session or to learn more, contact Graduate Admissions by e-mailing graduate-monroeville@iup.edu or by calling 1-800-845-0131.
]]>During the session, program coordinator Dr. Robert Witchel will present information about the benefits of earning a graduate degree in Counseling from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The M.A. in Community Counseling program prepares students to work in a variety of mental health-related settings, including specialized community agencies, drug and alcohol treatment programs, correctional institutions, vocational or rehabilitation programs, social services, business and industry, and health care settings.
The M.Ed. in School Counseling with Certification program prepares students for secondary school counselor certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Throughout the program, students learn the necessary skills to support students by providing guidance in career awareness, personal development, decision-making, interpersonal communications, educational planning, and community involvement.
IUP’s Counseling programs are CACREP-accredited.
For additional information, contact a representative in Graduate Admissions by e-mailing graduate-monroeville@iup.edu or by calling 1-800-845-0131.
]]>During the session, program coordinator Dr. Krish Krishnan will present information about the benefits of earning your MBA from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The MBA, Executive Track program emphasizes strategic decision making in a changing global environment. This emphasis enables graduates to excel in upper-level management positions by enhancing managerial, analytical, and decision-making skills.
MBA, Executive Track students come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds, including engineering, liberal arts, business, medicine, education, health care, law, and social sciences.
IUP’s Eberly College of Business and Information Technology is accredited by AACSB-International.
To RSVP for the information session or to learn more, contact Graduate Admissions by e-mailing graduate-monroeville@iup.edu or by calling 1-800-845-0131.
]]>In an effort to create a plan that accurately reflects your views, we need your input. You are invited to participate in a session where you can state how you think IUP should enhance research and scholarship. The session is scheduled for:
Friday, January 29, 2010, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., in the Ohio Room of the Hadley Union Building
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the dean’s office in the School of Graduate Studies and Research at 724-357-2244.
Members of the Research and Scholarship Work Group include:
Dr. Susan Glor-Schieb, Special Education Department
Dr. Krys Kaniasty, Psychology Department
Dr. Daniel Lee, Criminology Department
Dr. Timothy Mack, School of Graduate Studies and Research
Dr. Sean McDaniel, Spanish Department
Dr. Jay Mills, Psychology Department
Ms. Tracey Missien, Workforce Education and Economic Development
Dr. David Myers, John P. Murtha Institute for Homeland Security
In an effort to create a plan that accurately reflects your views, we need your input. You are invited to participate in two sessions where you can state how you think IUP should enhance research and scholarship. The sessions will be:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the dean’s office in the School of Graduate Studies and Research at 724-357-2244.
Members of the Research and Scholarship Work Group include:
During the session, program coordinator Dr. Robert Witchel will present information about the benefits of earning a graduate degree in Counseling from IUP, program curriculum and format, and the admission process.
The M.A. in Community Counseling program prepares students to work in a variety of mental health-related settings, including specialized community agencies, drug and alcohol treatment programs, correctional institutions, vocational or rehabilitation programs, social services, business and industry, and health care settings.
The M.Ed. in School Counseling with Certification program prepares students for secondary school counselor certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Throughout the program, students learn the necessary skills to support students by providing guidance in career awareness, personal development, decision-making, interpersonal communications, educational planning, and community involvement.
IUP’s Counseling programs are CACREP-accredited.
To RSVP for the information session or to learn more, contact Graduate Admissions by e-mailing graduate-monroeville@iup.edu or by calling 1-800-845-0131.
]]>All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.
Mack has taught more than three thousand students on line, has been a featured speaker for EDUCAUSE, ELI (EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative), and EduComm, and has won a national award from A*DEC (American Distance Education Consortium) for his on-line efforts. He led the development of an on-line master’s degree program while at Virginia Tech and participated in developing the support structures for three on-line master’s programs while at Georgia Southern University.
]]>The workshop is presented by Dr. Timothy P. Mack, who has taught over three thousand students on line; has been a featured speaker for EDUCAUSE, ELI, and EDUCOMM; and has won a national award from A*DEC for his on-line efforts. He led the development of an on-line master’s degree program while at Virginia Tech and participated in developing the support structures for three on-line master’s programs while at Georgia Southern University.
Date: December 11, 2009
Time: 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Location: Auditorium, Eberly College of Business and Information Technology
]]>Learn more about graduate education, research, reminders, and more!
]]>Resources include listings by discipline, employer, and major, and also moving and cost of living information.
Visit the Job Listings webpage.
]]>Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship applications are now available. The Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship program awards $330,000 annually to sixty fellowship recipients:
The Fellowship program is designed to provide support to active Phi Kappa Phi members or prospective members as they prepare to enter graduate or professional studies in the upcoming 2010–2011 academic year. One requirement is that the applicant may not have earned more than seven (7) semester hours of graduate/professional school credits.
For application materials.
Registration is from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. in the Hadley Union Building (HUB) Ohio Room. Orientation takes place from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Lunch with program coordinators is scheduled from noon to 1:00 p.m.
School of Graduate Studies and Research
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The School of Graduate Studies and Research will hold new student orientation on Saturday, August 29, 2009.
Learn about student services, health services, financial aid, library services, and more from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Hadley Union Building (HUB). Lunch with program coordinators is scheduled to take place from noon to 1:00 p.m.
]]>See IUP at Monroeville Off-Campus Programs for specific details about information sessions and application deadlines for each program of study.
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