Nancy H. Marcus
Dean, The Graduate School
Westcott 314 – 644-3501

Doctoral
Research Extensive
Pre-eminent
University

• To advance the quality and integrity of graduate education
• Assist graduate students in academic matters
• Provide broad oversight and ensure implementation of policies pertaining to graduate education
• Collaborate with other campus units
• Collaborate with national organizations

• Dr. Nancy Marcus, Dean
• Brian Barton, Assistant Dean for Business Operations
• David Beck, Academic Program Specialist, Waivers
• James Beck, Academic Program Specialist, Graduate Policy Committee
• Pamela Brown, Academic Program Specialist, Manuscript Clearance
• Christine Collins, Administrative Support Assistant
• TBD, Training Specialist
• Dr. Judith Devine, Senior Associate Dean
• Callie Funderburk, Coordinator of Events
• Ute Hoefflich-Horn, Office Administrator
• Dr. Keisha John, Assistant Dean, Graduate Fellowships & Awards & Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
• Dr. Patrick Kennell, Director, Center for Intensive English Studies
• Dr. Lisa Liseno, Assistant Dean, Fellows Society and Program for Instructional Excellence
• Dr. Jeff Norcini, Assistant, Manuscript Clearance
• Austin Wildmann, Marketing Representative

• Educate and train graduate students
• Emphasis on doctoral education
• FSU
• 70+ doctoral programs
• ~400+ doctorates/year
• Master’s education
• FSU
• 100+ master’s programs
• >2,000 master’s year

Graduate Enrollment: 8,035
(19%)

• Gender
• Female 54%
• Male 46%
• Race/ethnicity
• White 62%
• Black 9%
• Hispanic 9%
• Asian 14%
• Am. Ind. <1%
• Multi 2%
• Other 4%
• Residency status
(New)
• Florida 52%
• Out of state 28%
• Intnl 20%
• Time commitment
• Full-time
74%
• Part-time
26%%

• The Graduate Policy Committee considers
University-wide policies relating to graduate education.
• The Dean of The Graduate School ensures adherence to university-wide policies and provides broad oversight of all graduate programs .

• The Graduate School
– http://gradschool.fsu.edu/
• Registrar - Graduate Bulletin
– http://registrar.fsu.edu/bulletin/grad/apdefault.htm
• FSU Graduate Student Handbook
– http://gradschool.fsu.edu/New-Current-
Students/Graduate-Student-Handbook
• Office of Faculty Development & Advancement – Faculty
Handbook
– http://facultyhandbook.fsu.edu/

• Graduate Faculty Status (GFS)
– Tenure track faculty
– Special circumstances specialized
• GTS, co-MDS, co-DDS
– Specialized faculty
– Courtesy faculty (external)
Note: Status is not automatic. It must be requested by the home department/program; and make its way through channels to The
Graduate School

• Graduate Faculty Mentor Award
– Recognize faculty for excellence in graduate education
– Professional development of students
• Responsible Conduct of Research Grants for Faculty
– RFP in Spring

• Office of Graduate
Fellowships & Awards
• Program for
Instructional Excellence
(PIE)
• Preparing Future
Faculty (PFF)
• Preparing Future
Professionals (PFP)
• Fellows Society
• Center for Intensive English Studies
• Council of Graduate Schools
– Responsible Conduct of Research &
Creativity
– PhD Completion project
• Graduate student tracking system online
– Completion and Attrition Study of
URMs

• Make sure your students get the necessary approval to conduct research involving human subjects (IRB) or animals (ACUC).
• They should check with the Human Subjects
Committee.

• Congress of Graduate Students (COGS)
– Represents all graduate students
– Catherine Williams, Speaker
• Graduate Assistant Union (GAU)
– Represents all graduate assistants on matters relating to the terms and conditions of employment

• The Graduate School
– 644-3501
– Public website
• www.gradschool.fsu.edu
– Blackboard site for faculty and staff
• Blackboard organizations