2. Brainstorm our understanding of what the
graduate student population looks like.
Graduate Students? Who are they?
2
3. Technology
(Research Librarian Available to Help)
Includes online learning access
Education/Financial Planning
(Graduate Specific Financial Aid Counselor)
Coping and Stress Management Assistance
(Counseling and Health Services)
What they really want…
3
4. Writing skills assistance
(Writing Center)
Separate/private spaces
(Study Rooms in the new Library)
A place where they feel like they belong on campus
Mentors
What they really want…
4
5. Career Training:
Resume help
Interview skills
Career search advice
Professional training/practice
We have all of this at Career Services!
What they really want…
5
6. A one stop shop or location where they
receive accurate and prompt answers.
Orientation to campus and resources.
6
What they really NEED:
7. Out of 264 responses
Course availability (n=45)
Advising process (n=36)
Registration process (n=30)
Information from: Post Graduate Survey 2014
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Services with the negative ratings
8. Better communication from program coordinator and
campus services
Need for improved advising services
Streamlined registration
Increased awareness of graduate students needs
across campus including parking, graduate student
lounge, hours of operation, orientation to campus.
Information from: Post graduate survey 2014
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Open Comments
9. Recognition from administration about unique needs
of graduate students
1-2 GSA sponsored events especially for families and
networking
Clearer communication from the graduate school
about administrative requirements and opportunities
for student voice.
Information from: Creating Community for Graduate Students GSAB presentation. 127
students participated in this survey money survey.
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More student responses:
10. What are some common concerns that
students come in with or call asking?
Have you run into any of these needs, or
additional ones, that you were unsure of
where to send the student for the best
information?
Discussion
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11. Let’s think together, from this information, are
there any new ways we can deliver this
information so that graduate students are aware
of the resources available to them.
What new programs could we initiate, if any?
How can you use this information to inform your
practice?
Program/Initiative Development
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12. Tuesday September 23rd- Gulu Gulu Café
Thursday October 16th- PEM
Saturday November 1st- New England Aquarium
More to come in spring!
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Current Programs
14. Cain, D. L., Marrara, C., Pitre, P. E., & Armour, S. (2003). Support services
that matter: An exploration of the experiences and needs of
graduate students in a distance learning environment. Journal of
Distance Education, 18(1), 42-56.
Globetti, E., & Others, A. (1991). An assessment of goals and perceived
needs of graduate students--some implications for students affairs
and higher education. College Student Affairs Journal, 10(3), 41-53.
Rempel, H. G., Hussong-Christian, U., & Mellinger, M. (2011). Graduate
student space and service needs: A recommendation for a cross-
campus solution. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 37(6), 480-487.
Washington-Hoagland, C., & Clougherty, L. (2002). Identifying the resource
and service needs of graduate and professional students the
university of iowa user needs of graduate professional series. Portal:
Libraries & the Academy, 2(1), 125
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