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UNI Graduate Education Following an intensive five-month strategic planning process, the UNI Graduate Council has unanimously approved a new Graduate Education Strategic Plan. The plan, titled "Personal Goals, Personalized Excellence", includes the contributions and ideas of graduate students, faculty, staff, and administration from across the University. Commenting on the strategic planning process and its results, Dr. Susan Koch, Dean of the Graduate College, expressed gratitude for "the very serious commitment so many individuals made to this process and for all of their valuable contributions." "The plan," states Koch, "is both comprehensive and aspirational" and "sets a strategic direction for Graduate Education that will guide decision-making in the future." The graduate students who participated in the process enjoyed the chance to contribute. The students felt that faculty and staff were open to hearing their perspectives. They also said they felt encouraged to freely express their ideas and enjoyed the ability to be heard. It was a great learning opportunity to be involved and see a strategic planning process first-hand. The Graduate College, in collaboration with the five academic colleges and other divisions of the University are now moving into implementation of the plan. Click here to review the new Graduate Education Strategic Plan. |
Graduate Student Accomplishments
Two graduate students from the Environmental Sciences MS program, Svetlana Korotkova and Lucas Martinez, participated in Internships through the Iowa DNR Pollution Intern Program. They were featured in two of the 26 case studies for 2005. Click here to read more.
 Amy Petersen, a full-time doctoral student in Special Education and supported on the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) "Inclusive Leadership Grant" directed by Sandy Alper and Deborah Gallagher, has published several articles in a variety of journals. Click here for a list of her recent publications.
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Graduate Student Opportunity Fund The Graduate College is announcing the availability of the new Graduate Student Opportunity Fund for Spring 2006. The fund will support graduate students for participation in academic conferences and with expenses for research/projects associated with their thesis, dissertation, final research paper or other culminating graduate project. Application form and guidelines are available here or in the Graduate College Office (122 Lang Hall). |
Inok Kalkwarf From South Korea, Inok arrived in the US with her three kids with only three suitcases. When she arrived in the U.S., Inok didn't know English, but is fluent today. She describes her family as a "team" growing up and experiencing the US as "we". Through art, Inok has learned a lot about herself and has found confidence and pride.
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International Profile She attributes a lot of her personal as well as artistic growth to her UNI Art professors who she said showed extreme patience and understanding. |
Art After completing her MA in Art at UNI, Inok will further her education in the MFA program at the University of Iowa with a focus on sculpture. Her motivation for her art has come from life experiences and cultural differences. Her perspective on art: Without self-pride your art isn't going to be beautiful. |
Graduate Student Spring Symposium Depending on the response, the Graduate College will be sponsoring a scholarly symposium for all graduate students, combined with a reception honoring those who are receiving their graduate degree in May. This is a great resume builder and a perfect way to present your research, art, or musical piece. Please submit interest to Michael Girsch at girschmp@uni.edu |
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Did You Know? Of our 1,600 graduate students, 800 are full time. 80% of graduate students at UNI are from Iowa, with 20% from out of state. Of that 20%, 10% are international students from 44 different countries. 67% are female The first class of graduate students at UNI paid $40 per credit hour, or about $320 for their Masters degree. |
Volunteer UNI There are hundreds of one-time, or semester long volunteer opportunities in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area. Service learning is a major part of our educational experience. If you can, lend someone else a hand by donating your time. |
The Results are in… On Wednesday, November 30, 2005, some brave UNI graduate students met the challenge of Dean Koch and Assoc. Dean Joslyn of a bowl-off. Grouped into teams of four, if any team beat the score of the Dean's team, they would receive a pie from the kitchens of Dean Koch and Assoc. Dean Joslyn. Some happy graduate students received apple, banana cream, pumpkin and even raisin pies. Rumors of an upcoming challenge have been heard around the Graduate College. |
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Meet other UNI Graduate Students. Hear about social events. |
Check out our Graduate Student Videos! Hear Chandni and other UNI graduate students speaking about their programs and personal backgrounds. |
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Questions about University services? Visit UNI's services website. |
Submit ideas to the Graduate College by emailing girschmp@uni.edu |
PULSE See what's going on in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area. |
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See past issues of "The Graffito" November 2005 |
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