{"id":35473,"date":"2024-04-17T16:39:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T23:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/grad-handbook\/?page_id=35473"},"modified":"2024-04-17T16:39:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T23:39:41","slug":"guiding-students-through-their-degree-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/grad-handbook\/guiding-students-through-their-degree-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Guiding Students through Their Degree Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7bcaf083\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b8ea20bb gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc47554a gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ee2ed113 gb-accordion__toggle\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Mentoring and Advising<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-691e05dd\">\n\n<p>Maintaining effective mentoring relationships is a priority in graduate education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Program directors are expected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Match students to advisors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help create and maintain effective mentoring relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide guidance to faculty and advisors to help them understand their respective responsibilities in the mentoring\/advising relationship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25d6b18c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-58451a4d gb-accordion__toggle\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Academic Policies<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d65aea4f\">\n\n<p>EWU\u2019s academic&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/policies\/knowledge-base\/ap-303-22-graduate-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Policy 303-22 Graduate Students<\/a>&nbsp;applies to all graduate students and programs.&nbsp; These policies are designed to ensure consistent standards in admissions, registration, degree requirements, and the awarding of degrees across all EWU graduate programs. Please make sure that you and your students are familiar with these policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ewu.edu\/policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EWU Policies website<\/a>&nbsp;can help you quickly find information and forms for every phase of progress and completion for students in graduate programs. You will find detailed information and forms for retaining student status and degree completion, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master\u2019s degrees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dual degree programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satisfactory Progress Requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leaves of Absence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completing final examinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appeals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From time to time, policies are revised. We will notify you of these changes and ask you to pass along to your students those changes that will affect them.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cb5d8761 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-bc05ad80 gb-accordion__toggle\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Academic Advising Resources<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5a34e8a0\">\n\n<p>One important metric of success for your graduate program is whether your students are consistently completing your program within your intended program duration. A key to success in this area is consistent and quality academic advising within your program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As program director, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure students are assigned to a graduate advisor within your program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure advisors are meeting with students at least once a year to check in and monitor their progress toward timely degree completion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide students with all necessary information regarding their degree requirements, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A degree plan that outlines the required coursework and a recommended course sequence term-by-term<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A degree timeline with all key student deadlines, benchmarks, and milestones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thesis requirements, including the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/grad\/my-thesis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University\u2019s Thesis Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comprehensive exams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Praxis projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure advisors document their advising meetings, particularly in instances when a student is struggling to meet your program\u2019s standards and expectations. In the unfortunate case that a student is unable to make satisfactory progress or needs to be dismissed from your program, you will then have established a record of your program\u2019s consistent efforts to advise the student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should also provide students a list of EWU academic and student success resources that may help them while enrolled in your program. These may include:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ewu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EWU catalog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EWU Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/writerscenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Writers\u2019 Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PLUS<\/a>&nbsp;(Program Leading to University Success)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/dss\/\">Disability Support Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.ewu.edu\/support\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IT Help Desk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b47a1fbf gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-61d1994f gb-accordion__toggle\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Placement of Graduates<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d744320c\">\n\n<p>The success of the careers of new graduates, especially in a tight job market, is an important measure of the health and reputation of any graduate program. The program director can be of great service by assisting faculty and students in the job search process, monitoring available options in the discipline\u2019s field, and providing information about graduating students to prospective employers. Though the resources needed will vary by discipline, here are a few common ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide a \u201cgoing on the job market\u201d workshop that is specific to your discipline, with attention to the timing of the market in your field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invite alumni to participate in a panel about different kinds of jobs in your field or discipline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From students who have been successful on the job market, collect examples of CVs or resumes, cover letters, and teaching\/work portfolios, and make them available to current job seekers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career Services advisors are available to help students as well from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/careercenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Services<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maintaining effective mentoring relationships is a priority in graduate education. Program directors are expected to: EWU\u2019s academic&nbsp;Policy 303-22 Graduate Students&nbsp;applies to all graduate students and programs.&nbsp; These policies are designed to ensure consistent standards in admissions, registration, degree requirements, and the awarding of degrees across all EWU graduate programs. 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