http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestryextension/WOSC.php WELCOME! To our recent arrivals . . . We’re glad you are here! Goals of this handbook Information Who can help Where to find info Forestry Graduate Student Association Business office policies/procedures Computer facilities & resources Graduate degree requirements Assistantships Answer your questions Primary Purpose Enhance graduate student personal, professional, and social experiences within the Department and University by: a) promoting graduate student research and ideas, b) furnishing a forum for interaction and communication among current, incoming, and prospective Forestry graduate students and departmental faculty and staff, and c) when appropriate, advocating the position of the Forestry graduate students to the Department’s Chair, faculty, and other constituencies. Membership • Forestry M.S. or Ph.D. student (advisor, co-advisor, or committee member in the Forestry Department), and • Currently enrolled full or part-time Faculty Advisor • To be determined Meetings • Regular meetings held monthly • 1st meeting this fall: Wednesday, September 2nd at 5 pm (Conference Room) Officers • Elected at beginning of each semester • Term is one semester, with 2 term maximum Recent Activities • Invited speakers • Newsletter • Reforest the Bluegrass • Spring coat drive • Pay raises for MS students • Pedagogy course development • Participation in UK Grad Conference Upcoming Activities - Fall 2009 • Fall Social: TBD • More Invited Speakers Forestry GSA Spring 2009 Officers President: Emma Witt (emma.witt@uky.edu) Vice-President: John Hast (hast.jt@uky.edu) Secretary: Open Financial Officer: Megan Poulette (mpoulette@gmail.com) Public Relations: Matt Weand (Matthew.Weand@uky.edu) and Erin Barding (eebarding@uky.edu) Information Technologist: Ben Augustine (ben.augustine@uky.edu) Budget & Other Policies/Procedures ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Leslie Queary Business Manager Room 216, 257-7611, leslie.queary@uky.edu Cheryl Estes Administrative Associate Room 105, 257-7596, ckindig@uky.edu Christie Cloud Accounting Clerk Room 216, 257-2516, christina.cloud@uky.edu Reneé Williams Information Specialist Senior, Extension Room 216, 257-7597, rdwill5@uky.edu Travel Before trip Enjoy your trip! After trip Travel approval essential (if out-of-state) Submit request to Leslie Queary (Room 216) http://sevencolors.org/images/photo/original/globe_west.jpg Complete travel voucher Attach original receipts Please include account number Submit to Cheryl (105) Need help? . . . Ask us! Budgets Please direct all questions about your accounts and budgets to Leslie. HR and Payroll Please direct all questions about any human resources aspects and payroll to Cheryl Estes in Room 105. To make any changes to payroll - address change, account number change, etc. please see Cheryl. Worker’s Comp If you are injured in the field or on the job, please call UK’s Worker’s Comp office at 800-440-6285 to file the report. (please carry this number in your wallet) Please see Cheryl if you have questions. Mailings FedEx and DHL Next day and 2nd day shipments Package item yourself FedEx boxes in supply closet (Rm 116) FedEx and DHL envelopes and labels in Rm 105 Please bring package, completed labels, and acct # to Cheryl International shipments also available through FedEx Mailings cont’d UPS Ground shipments Package item Attached UPS meter card (blue) Leave in mail room for pick up Mailings cont’d USPS Package item Attach the domestic meter card (manila) For international shipments, attach pink meter card Leave in mail room for pick up Mailings cont’d Campus Mail Campus mail envelopes are in mail room Place in envelope and leave in metal basket labeled ‘campus mail’ in mail room Mail is picked up daily between 8:00 and 9:00 AM Supply Purchases Office Supplies First check supply closet, Room 116 If item not available, please have an account number and see Cheryl in Room 105 Lab Equipment Please have an account number You may use Fisher Scientific for chemicals (call Sandy Baker at 257-2354) Carolina Biological Supply (online or by phone) Forestry Suppliers (online or by phone) If all else fails, see Millie for assistance in room 120 Pro Card (credit card) When you make a purchase with a UK Pro-card, please: fill out the form attach original receipts turn in to Christie in the Business Office, Room 216 Reimbursements Reimbursements may be given when: the purchase was not with travel the amount is more then $25.00 (if not, save receipts until together is more then $25.00), and is not for food or postage Please have Original receipt Account number, then See Cheryl (105) or Leslie (216). Key Shop If you need keys made, please see Leslie in the Business Office for the signed form. The key shop is behind Donovan Hall. Donovan Hall is the building next door on the other side of Huguelet Dr. Car Reservations Cars or trucks may be reserved through the College of Agriculture Motor Pool. Please see any of the staff to reserve a car. You will need: account number & user code departure and return day and time phone & email destination type of vehicle needed (truck, car, van, etc.) who is traveling Vans If you will be driving a van: You may need to be certified first See Cheryl Estes for help or phone the Motor Pool (7-7570) Chemicals If you will be using chemicals You will need to complete a chemical hygiene test first Ask Millie Hamilton for details (TPC Room 120) Forms For most UK forms: http://www.uky.edu/eForms/ Most forms can also be found in the supply closet, room 116. The stuff I need to share with the Forestry Graduate Students Darryl Cremeans, Ph.D. Data Systems Manager Darryl wears many hats Many of which can help facilitate your success here Space Committee Chairman Desk assignments Office allocation Lab space needs Storage Renovation projects etc The committee has ratified a protocol that I follow when making these decisions Departmental Safety Contact Oversee lab inspections Remedy any safety issues identified by the Fire Marshall etc If you encounter anything you feel puts you at risk – You need to report it to your major professor, if they fail to resolve it to your satisfaction tell me. Inventory Control Assistant Annual inventory (Oct-Dec) We need you to bring in for scanning every piece of barcoded University equipment you possess. Data Systems Manager Tech support dcremean@uky.edu Office 257-1396 Cell 229-8919 Ag Helpdesk – 257-3335 UK Helpdesk – 257-1300 Network Administrator Web master Computer Labs Etc etc Your Computer The department endeavors to provide each graduate student with a pc (desktop or notebook) and a printer If your printer runs out of ink – get an account number from your major professor and give it and your model to Cheryl. Free network printers in the lab Please do not print frivolous documents. Password protected to prevent abuse. Computer Lab – Room 121 General use Poster printing Scanners ARCView databases SAS PDF creation Can be used for instruction etc Network Resources Shortcut to Forestry Forestry3 = file server for pc lab Forestry4 = print server, GIS data Forestry5 = file server for faculty, staff, and graduate students I: drive I:\common I:\home\loginID Departmental Listservs Forestry-all@lsv.uky.edu – every full time employee Forestry-ext@lsv.uky.edu – all extension people Forestry-fac@lsv.uky.edu – all faculty Forestry-grads@lsv.uky.edu – all graduate students (even if not hosted by Forestry) Forestry-ps@lsv.uky.edu – professional staff Forestry-res@lsv.uky.edu – research folks Forestry-teach@lsv.uky.edu – forestry instructors All-students-fore@lsv.uky.edu – all forestry students (both undergrad and graduate) Forestry Department Web Site http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/ Faculty and Staff Graduate School Information Department Seminar Schedule GSA newsletter Grad Student pages Etc Parking at the Cooper Building Only for authorized/official reasons Only with “UK Forestry Faculty/Staff Special Situation Parking Permit” (available from Cheryl) Sign the white board in the back hall Remove vehicle ASAP (popping in for a lecture is NOT a good reason) (if it is there >2 hours it may be removed for you) We need to keep spaces available for visiting cooperators, van loading, etc. Please don’t make me have to tow you Campus Life Student Organizations http://www.uky.edu/GetInvolved/StudentOrgs/ Graduate Student Congress http://www.uky.edu/StudentOrgs/GradStudentCongress/welcome.html Green Thumb http://www.uky.edu/StudentOrgs/GreenThumb/ Wildcat Wheels http://www.uky.edu/HR/wellness/wildcatwheels.html Campus Recreation http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/CampusRec/ Forestry Program’s Graduate Committee (handles academic issues) Dr. Chris Barton (barton@uky.edu) Dr. Paul Kalisz (pkalisz@uky.edu) Dr. Songlin Fei (songlin.fei@uky.edu) Dr. Andrew Stainback (gdrewst02@uky.edu) Mr. Josh Brinks (jbrinks@gmail.com) Mr. Yu Liang (yu.liang@uky.edu) Dr. Dave Wagner, DGS (dwagner@uky.edu) Forestry Department Web Pages http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/ Staff Faculty Programs Department Seminar Calendar (for other UK seminars: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hpp5hqgd56q ot5lle6e57sua88%40group.calendar.google.com) Etc. Grad School Web Pages: Provide Links to Most UK Info Home page: http://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/ Click on “New Graduate Students” Click on “Graduate Student Resources” or “Graduate Student Orientation” Bulletin Academic Calendar Computing Services University Libraries Health Insurance Etc. Grad Student Listserv (http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/GSListserv.html) More Pointers to Resources (examples) Statistical Consultants – College of Ag (N137 AGN, 7-2999; http://www.ca.uky.edu/research/?p=24) Amanda Thaxton acthaxton1@uky.edu Summer 2009 hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (2 – 5 pm) Keith Kohrs k.kohrs@uky.edu Summer 2009 hours: Tuesday (2 – 5 pm), Wednesday (10:30 am – 2:30 pm), and Thursday (2 – 5 pm) Preparing Future Faculty Program (http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/PFF/index.html) More Pointers to Resources (examples) Graduate School Travel Funds (http://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/supportfunding.html) External Fellowship Application Award (http://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/EFAA.html) How Do I Earn My Degree??? If you are not in M.S. (Forestry) degree program see Director of Graduate Studies of your academic program see your academic program’s web pages, e.g.: http://www.as.uky.edu/academics/departments_programs/Biology/Biology/g raduate-program/Pages/default.aspx http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/dept/gradprogram.asp If you are in the M.S. (Forestry) degree program see the following several slides see http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/academics.php also, visit Dave Wagner (DGS) if you have questions M.S. (Forestry) Degree Requirements Plan A: 24 graduate credits plus thesis Plan B: 30 graduate credits Fulfill other requirements of Forestry Graduate Program Graduate School Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) M.S. (Forestry) Degree Requirements (Plan A and Plan B) Specific Courses FOR 601 (3 credits; take this your 1st Fall Semester) FOR 602 (3 credits; taught odd-year Fall Semesters) FOR 770 (take 3 times; taught every Fall & Spring) Instructional experience in undergraduate course Exit seminar Oral final exam FOR 770 Topics/Instructors (Tentative Schedule) Fall 2009 • Agroforestry Systems (Hill) • Continuous Cover Forestry (Lhotka) • University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only) Spring 2010 • Environmental Ethics (Kalisz) • Fire Ecology in North American and Appalachian Ecosystems (Arthur & Paratley) • University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only) Fall 2010 • Wild Canid Ecology, Management, and Conservation (Cox) • Wildlife Damage Management (Barnes) • University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only) Spring 2011 • Restoration Ecology (Arthur) • Agroforestry Systems (Hill) • University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only) Fall 2011 • The Policy and Economics of Ecosystem Services (Stainback) • University Forestry Teaching (Wagner, for TAs only) Instructional Experience Opportunities (Examples) FOR 100 (Introduction to Forestry) Dave Wagner, Fall & Spring FOR 101 (Introduction to Wildlife Conservation) Tom Barnes, schedule TBA FOR 200 (Map Reading and Aerial Photogrammetry) Jim Ringe, Spring FOR 340 (Forest Ecology) Mary Arthur, Fall FOR 360 (Wood Technology and Utilization) Jim Ringe, Spring FOR 376 (Silvicultural Practices) Jeff Stringer, Summer FOR 402 (Forest Entomology) Lynne Rieske-Kinney, Fall FOR 430 (Forest Wildlife and Range Management) Mike Lacki, Fall BIO/NRC 420G (Taxonomy of Vascular Plants) Rob Paratley, Spring M.S. (Forestry) Degree Requirements (Plan A and Plan B) Graduate School & CPE Course Requirements: 2/3 of minimum credits in “regular” courses (16 credits Plan A; 20 credits Plan B). 1/2 of minimum credits in 600- or 700-level courses (12 credits Plan A; 15 credits Plan B). (Thesis, practicum, internship credits don’t count.) 1/2 of minimum credits in courses with FOR prefix (12 credits Plan A; 15 credits Plan B). (Thesis, practicum, internship credits don’t count.) 3/8 of minimum credits in 600- or 700-level FOR courses (9 credits Plan A; 12 credits Plan B). (Thesis, practicum, internship credits don’t count.) M.S. (Forestry) Degree Requirements (Plan A – Thesis) Graduate School & CPE Course Requirements . . . Here’s the bottom line (for most Plan A students): At least 24 total credits (16 credits in “regular” courses) One, 3-credit, 600- or 700-level FOR course, in addition to the 9 credits of FOR 601, FOR 602 & FOR 770 (thesis, practicum, internship courses don’t count) Additional M.S. (Forestry) Degree Requirement (if your undergraduate degree is not “Forestry”) 3 undergraduate forestry courses, chosen from the list (subject to change) at: http://www.ca.uky.edu/forestry/degree.php (In some cases, students may fulfill one of these courses with the same course used to fulfill the “instructional experience” requirement. Requests for approval must be made to the DGS well in advance of the semester when this would occur.) Tips for Smooth Progress 1. Your advisory/examination committee Establish during 1st semester (consult major professor) (Meeting Report Form: http://www.ca.uky.edu/Forestry/committee.pdf) Committee Composition (http://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/masters_exam.pdf) At least 3 faculty At least 2 (including chair) “graduate faculty” At least 1 “full graduate faculty” Majority must belong to Forestry “graduate faculty” (“graduate faculty” membership list is on Graduate School web pages: https://www.research.uky.edu/cfdocs/gs/dgsgradfac/) Tips for Smooth Progress 2. Consult major professor and committee frequently 3. Plan all coursework at the outset 4. Plan thesis research project (Plan A) by end of 1st semester Tips for Smooth Progress (continued) 5. Stay on top of deadlines http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/ImportantDates.html “Application for Degree” (due near beginning of final semester) http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/DegreeCard.pdf “Request for Final Examination” & “Thesis Approval” (both due 2 weeks before exam) http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/FinalExamRecomm.pdf http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/ThesisApproval.pdf Final Examination: There is a “latest possible date” Thesis final copy (due within 60 days of successful final examination) (“Graduate School Forms” link on Graduate School home page) http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/gsforms.html Tips for Smooth Progress (continued) 6. Petition substitutions early in your program 7. Questions along the way? Try the DGS! Electronic Theses Advantages Experience & skills Rapid worldwide access Cheaper than paper Recommend prior approval of advisor http://www.uky.edu/ETD/ Full-Time (20 hours per week) RAships & TAships: Benefits Stipend Tuition paid on your behalf (for graduate courses) “Major-medical” health insurance policy (this is not “Student Health”) RAs & TAs do pay some “fees” TAs & RAs: Tuition for Undergraduate Courses Undergraduate course tuition is paid on behalf of TAs & RAs IF: TA or RA also registers for 9 graduate credits during a semester when undergrad course is taken OR Undergrad course is required for degree AND is taken for letter grade (i.e. not Pass/Fail) Otherwise, graduate student TAs and RAs generally pay tuition for undergraduate courses Health Insurance Coverage for Funded Graduate Students “Major-medical” health insurance This is not “Student Health” UK pays insurance premium for student TAs & RAs may enroll dependents (but student pays any extra insurance premium) For more information . . . http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/healthcoverage.html Emily James, Graduate School Insurance Coordinator (7-6608) grad.fundedhealth@uky.edu or studentinsurance@email.uky.edu or emily.duncan@uky.edu Recreation and Student Health Fees Mandatory for full-time students (≥ 9 credit hours) Recreation fee: Student Health fee: $180 / semester Covers minor needs, e.g., doctor visits Part-time students (< 9 credit hours): $68 / semester Permits use of, e.g., the Johnson Center Recreation fee is mandatory (prorated for credit hours) Student Health is optional and must be specifically requested if you want it ($180 / semester) If you are enrolled in FOR 748 (0 credit hours): Recreation fee is optional ($65 / semester) Student Health is optional ($180 / semester) “Fees” For more information . . . Student Billing: 257-3406 Recreation (Johnson Center): 257-3928 Student Health http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/uhs/ 323-5823 Remember . . . “Student Health” is different from the “major-medical” insurance policy provided to funded graduate students Assistantships: Responsibilities Satisfactory progress toward degree Satisfactory research and/or teaching performance Responsible to major professor and/or teaching supervisor Full-time commitment to degree progress (e.g., other jobs usually not permitted) Questions? Comments? Dave Wagner (Director of Graduate Studies, Forestry) 209A T. P. Cooper Forestry Building dwagner@uky.edu