Graduate Education Team

Members:

• David A. Puleo, Biomedical Engineering
• Dwayne Edwards, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
• D. B. Bhattacharyya, Chemical Engineering
• William T. Smith, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Grzegorz W. Wasilkowski, Computer Science
• Kamyar C. Mahboub, Civil Engineering
• George W. Huang, Mechanical Engineering
• I. S. Jawahir, Manufacturing Systems Engineering
• Philip J. Reucroft, Materials Engineering
• Rick Honaker, Mining Engineering
• G. T. Lineberry, Master of Engineering Engineering
• Hans Gesund, Civil Engineering

Purpose: The team will meet monthly to discuss issues pertaining to graduate studies in the College of Engineering. Several of these issues include:

1. Graduate student recruiting
2. Funding for graduate assistantships and fellowships
3. Course/curriculum requests needing discussion
4. Topics also of interest to the research team

Latest Minutes:

May 6, 2003

Present: Eric Grulke, Hans Gesund, I. S. Jawahir, G. T. Lineberry Kamyar Mahboub, Philip Reucroft, Bill Smith, Greg Wasilkowski.

Indirect Cost Return

For 2003-04, the VP for Research will return an additional five percent of indirect costs generated in 2002-03 to the College.   This amounts approximately $142K.   The team agreed that a plan should be formulated that addresses the College's need for fellowships as well as for graduate student recruiting.

Graduate Recruiting

  The subject of graduate recruiting was discussed.   Several members of the team suggested the possibility of offering bonus stipends over and above their annual support in order to attract higher quality graduate students.

  In terms of recruitment of persons from underrepresented groups, it was agreed that the College must make a more concerted effort in this area. The College of Agriculture has a strong minority recruitment program.   Dr. Grulke will contact Dr. Larry Turner to gain insight into their program.   Dr. Grulke also mentioned the need to work more closely with NSBE and SHPE during the coming year.

Endowed Fellowships

Discussion turned the topic of endowed fellowships.   It was mentioned that at some schools, each faculty member has one endowed fellowship to offer a student.

Retreat

It was agreed that additional discussion was needed on the topic of endowed fellowships as well as the graduate studies strategic plan for the college.   It was decided that the group would meet for a half-day retreat in early June to finalize discussion on these two matters. Monica will check on available dates at the Carnahan House and get back with the group on a date and time.