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A&S BLUEPRINT FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Top Level: [Home] [Vision Statement] [Mission Statement] [Long-Term Goals] [Executive Summary] [International and Interdisciplinary Dimensions]
Goals: [LONG-TERM GOAL 1] [LONG-TERM GOAL 2] [LONG-TERM GOAL 3] [LONG-TERM GOAL 4] [LONG-TERM GOAL 5] [LONG-TERM GOAL 6]
LONG-TERM GOAL 2
To develop the next generation of intellectual leadership through excellent doctoral programs and graduate programs at the master’s and certificate levels.
DESCRIPTION
ACHIEVEMENTS
FUTURE PLANS
INDICATORS
Short-Term Initiatives
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[Short-Term Inititiative 2.1] Improve the national standing of College of Arts and Sciences doctoral programs
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- Action Plan 2.1.1: Use recent National Research Council rankings and other data to identify characteristics of high performing programs and implement best practices in doctoral programs across the College.
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Indicator A: National Research Council Rankings
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Indicator B: Initiatives to Identify and Implement Best Practices in Doctoral Education
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[Short-Term Initiative 2.2] Enhance the educational experience for graduate students in the College.
- Action Plan 2.2.1: Continuously assess and improve the curricular and program offerings to enhance the educational experience for graduate students in the College
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Indicator A: Academic Planning Council external reviews of units with graduate programs
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Indicator B: Annual assessment of college degree programs
- Action Plan 2.2.2: Develop dynamic new graduate programs that will raise the profile of the College and of departments in their disciplines
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Indicator A: New graduate programs
- Action Plan 2.2.3: Broaden opportunities for graduate student success
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Indicator A: Plans for new opportunities for graduate student success
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[Short-Term Initiative 2.3] Recruit, retain, and graduate a diverse and high quality population of graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Action Plan 2.3.1: Attract a diverse and high quality population of graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Indicator A: Ethnicity of Arts & Sciences graduate students
- Indicator B: International graduate students by College (% of College total)
- Indicator C: Average GRE score of new Arts and Sciences graduate students
- Indicator D: Support for Arts & Sciences graduate students
- Action Plan 2.3.2: Graduate a highly qualified population of graduate students
- Indicator A: Time to degree of Ph.D. graduates by major subject category
- Indicator B: Graduate Degrees Awarded by College of Arts and Sciences
- Action Plan 2.3.3: Enhance professional development opportunities for graduate students
- Indicator A: Graduate Student Travel award
- Action Plan 2.3.4: Monitor placement of PhD graduates
- Indicator A: Placement Data on PhD Graduates
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It is the nature of this document to be a work in progress. The A&S Blueprint is produced and hosted by the USC College of Arts and Sciences, Gambrell Hall, Columbia, SC 29208. This document is updated periodically; however, departments will be alerted when significant changes are made.
Contact: Mary Ann Byrnes/Editor, Online Handbook (777-5371 or byrnes@sc.edu)
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