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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Sent on behalf of Dr. Allan D. Headley,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'>To: Department Heads and GA Supervisors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'>From: Allan D. Headley<br> Dean of Graduate Studies & Research<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'>Date: May 23, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'>Subject: Graduate Assistants<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'>We are constantly trying to find ways of improving our compliance regarding the appointment of Graduate Assistants (GAs). We need to ensure that the direct supervisors of all GAs (Teaching, Research, and non-Teaching) are clearly identified. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'>Beginning this summer, all EPAs must include the names of the direct supervisors of all GAs in the <b><i>Justification</i></b> section on the EPA before it can be processed. Only the individual who has direct supervision over the GA should be listed. Once the Graduate School receives this information, the EPA will be processed and the information entered into Banner for a permanent record of the supervision of all Graduate Assistants that are hired and supervised at the university. <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'>cc: Provost Lemanski<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Times","serif"'>Dr. Roseann Hogan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Natalie Henderson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive Assistant to the Graduate Dean<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate Studies & Research<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P O Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Commerce, TX 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>903-886-5161<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>903-886-5129 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Natalie.Henderson@tamuc.edu">Natalie.Henderson@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/academics/graduateSchool/default.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/academics/graduateSchool/default.aspx</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><br>************IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE ADDRESS FORMAT CHANGE****************
Our domain address is changing from tamu-commerce.edu to tamuc.edu. Please be aware that anything sent to a faculty or staff email address ending in @TAMU-COMMERCE.EDU after September 2012, will NOT be received. EMAILS WILL BE REJECTED. As we begin to transition our email system, please take proactive steps to ensure you have the correct email address. Our new email format for faculty and staff is First.Last@tamuc.edu. Update your address books and contacts as soon as possible with the new email address format to mitigate potential issues in the near future. Thank you
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