[VPAAEtal] Matching Graduate Recruitment Funds Available to Departments

[Academic Affairs]

M E M O R A N D U M

 

TO:                  Graduate Faculty

 

FROM:             Jon Travis, Assistant Dean

                        Graduate Studies and Research

 

DATE:             November 20, 2007

 

SUBJECT:        Graduate Recruitment

 

Thanks to the efforts of all our graduate faculty, the university
experienced the single highest increase in graduate enrollment this fall.
Without a doubt, our Faculty are our best recruiters, each with his/her own
unique and innovative ideas to encourage top-quality students to Texas A & M
University-Commerce.

 

With this in mind, the Office of Graduate Studies and Research has once
again dedicated limited funds to enhance departmental recruiting efforts for
2007-08.  These limited funds will be used to assist innovative recruiting
efforts by cost sharing the expense of recruiting activities.  Departments
with low enrollments especially are encouraged to take advantage of this
opportunity.

 

A proposal, which describes the details of the planned activity and expected
outcome, must be submitted by the department head to the Office of Graduate
Studies and Research prior to the activity.  For each activity, a strong
case must be made that the activity should result in attracting graduate
students to the university.  Attached is a form to request the cost-sharing
funds.  Please keep in mind that funds are limited, so early planning will
be essential to your funding.

 

Examples of recruiting activities include updating/creating departmental
brochures; recruiting at professional meetings/conferences;
collaborating/partnering with undergraduate institutions to encourage their
graduates to continue their education as a graduate student at A&M-Commerce;
and collaborating with school districts and regional service centers.

 

If you have questions, please feel free to contact me 5160 or by e-mail at
jon_travis at tamu-commerce.edu.

 

Thank you for your successful efforts in recruiting graduate students this
past year, and I look forward to working with you in your efforts to enhance
your graduate programs and A&M-Commerce.

 

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