Common use of Roles and Responsibilities of Graduate Directors Clause in Contracts

Roles and Responsibilities of Graduate Directors. Graduate Directors are members to whom certain academic administrative responsibilities are delegated. Specific responsibilities of the graduate program director normally include: (a) Providing current information to all graduate students, both incoming and continuing, on all aspects of the graduate program, admission requirements, financial support, procedures and deadlines. (b) Ensuring that all graduate administrative procedures are followed. (c) Ensuring that policies relevant to the graduate program such the appointment of supervisors, dispute resolution, and monitoring progress are current and published. (d) Informing students of University and program health and safety regulations as appropriate to the discipline and field. (e) Being reasonably accessible to students when called upon for discussion and consultation of their academic progress and research. (f) Establishing a means of communicating with graduate students about matters of importance to their program (e.g. events, seminars, funding opportunities) (g) Ensuring that a supervisor is appointed for each student registered in a graduate degree program with a research component. (h) Ensuring that a supervisory committee is appointed for each student, as needed. (i) Receiving a progress report from the supervisor and student annually (typically in May) and ensuring that the progress report is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies by June 1 every year. With the assistance of the School of Graduate Studies reviewing time to completion rates and addressing individual and programmatic concerns as needed. (j) Providing guidance for resolving problems which may arise between graduate students, instructors, supervisors and/or members of the supervisory committee. (k) Informing students of resources and services available to them for assistance, consultation, and advice on academic and non-academic matters. (l) Working with the School of Graduate Studies to maximize student recruitment and retention efforts (including discipline specific recruitment efforts). (m) Overseeing curriculum development and review, including the development of program level goals. (n) Overseeing the scheduling of the thesis/dissertation defence. (o) Participation as a member of Graduate Studies Committee (as per Senate requirements), Graduate Studies subcommittees, Faculty Board, and, when assigned, Senate. (p) Recommending faculty appointments and reappointments to the graduate program, as needed or required. (q) Developing program policies for approval at the Graduate Studies Committee. (r) Overseeing the development and scheduling of comprehensive and conversion exams, as applicable.

Roles and Responsibilities of Graduate Directors. Graduate Directors are members to whom certain academic administrative responsibilities are delegated. Specific responsibilities of the graduate program director Graduate Program Director normally include: (a) Providing current information to all graduate students, both incoming and continuing, on all aspects of the graduate program, admission requirements, financial support, procedures and deadlines. (b) Ensuring that all graduate administrative procedures are followed. (c) Ensuring that policies relevant to the graduate program such as the appointment of supervisors, dispute resolution, and monitoring progress are current and published. (d) Informing students of University and program health and safety regulations as appropriate to the discipline and field. (e) Being reasonably accessible to students when called upon for discussion and consultation of their academic progress and research. (f) Establishing a means of communicating with graduate students about matters of importance to their program (e.g. events, seminars, funding opportunities) (g) Ensuring that a supervisor is appointed for each student registered in a graduate degree program with a research component. (h) Ensuring that a supervisory committee is appointed for each student, as needed. (i) Receiving a progress report from the supervisor and student annually (typically in May) and ensuring that the progress report is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies by June 1 1st every year. With the assistance of the School of Graduate Studies reviewing time to completion rates and addressing individual and programmatic concerns as needed. (j) Providing guidance for resolving problems which may arise between graduate students, instructors, supervisors and/or members of the supervisory committee. (k) Informing students of resources and services available to them for assistance, consultation, and advice on academic and non-academic matters. (l) Working with the School of Graduate Studies to maximize student recruitment and retention efforts (including discipline specific recruitment efforts). (m) Overseeing curriculum development and review, including the development of program level goals. (n) Overseeing the scheduling of the thesis/dissertation defence. (o) Participation as a member of Graduate Studies Committee (as per Senate requirements), Graduate Studies subcommittees, Faculty Board, and, when assigned, Senate. (p) Recommending faculty appointments and reappointments to the graduate program, as needed or required. (q) Developing program policies for approval at the Graduate Studies Committee. (r) Overseeing the development and scheduling of comprehensive and conversion exams, as applicable.

Roles and Responsibilities of Graduate Directors. ‌ Graduate Directors are members to whom certain academic administrative responsibilities are delegated. Specific responsibilities of the graduate program director normally include: (a) Providing current information to all graduate students, both incoming and continuing, on all aspects of the graduate program, admission requirements, financial support, procedures and deadlines. (b) Ensuring that all graduate administrative procedures are followed. (c) Ensuring that policies relevant to the graduate program such the appointment of supervisors, dispute resolution, and monitoring progress are current and published. (d) Informing students of University and program health and safety regulations as appropriate to the discipline and field. (e) Being reasonably accessible to students when called upon for discussion and consultation of their academic progress and research. (f) Establishing a means of communicating with graduate students about matters of importance to their program (e.g. events, seminars, funding opportunities) (g) Ensuring that a supervisor is appointed for each student registered in a graduate degree program with a research component. (h) Ensuring that a supervisory committee is appointed for each student, as needed. (i) Receiving a progress report from the supervisor and student annually (typically in May) and ensuring that the progress report is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies by June 1 every year. With the assistance of the School of Graduate Studies reviewing time to completion rates and addressing individual and programmatic concerns as needed. (j) Providing guidance for resolving problems which may arise between graduate students, instructors, supervisors and/or members of the supervisory committee. (k) Informing students of resources and services available to them for assistance, consultation, and advice on academic and non-academic matters. (l) Working with the School of Graduate Studies to maximize student recruitment and retention efforts (including discipline specific recruitment efforts). (m) Overseeing curriculum development and review, including the development of program level goals. (n) Overseeing the scheduling of the thesis/dissertation defence. (o) Participation as a member of Graduate Studies Committee (as per Senate requirements), Graduate Studies subcommittees, Faculty Board, and, when assigned, Senate. (p) Recommending faculty appointments and reappointments to the graduate program, as needed or required. (q) Developing program policies for approval at the Graduate Studies Committee. (r) Overseeing the development and scheduling of comprehensive and conversion exams, as applicable.