Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award

Graduate Program Directors play an important and pivotal role in the success of graduate programs. In addition to managing enrollment, Graduate Program Directors must track and manage their students, while implementing programs and services to promote their success. Doing this well deserves recognition and praise. This award recognizes excellence in the overall management of a graduate program. The Graduate Program Director receive $1000, an engraved plaque, and their name engraved on a perpetual trophy on permanent display at a central location on campus. 

Graduate Program Adminstrator's Award

Graduate Program Administrators also play an important and pivotal role in the success of graduate programs. In addition to managing enrollment, Graduate Program Administrators must help track and manage their students, while implementing programs and services to promote their success. Doing this well deserves recognition and praise. The Graduate Program Administrators will receive $1000 and an engraved plaque.

Eligibility:

• Evidence of either growth in enrollment and/or improved graduation from the program;

• Evidence of best practices as an advisor, mentor, and advocate for students (such as tracking, nominating, funding, etc.);

• Effectiveness as a program administrator;

• Evidence of efforts to improve the program experience for students;

• Effective communication with the Graduate School and within the college.

Nominations:

• GPDs and GPAs must be nominated, but the nomination can come from anyone (two-page limit).

• Once nominated, a GPD or GPA must submit a written statement reflecting his or her philosophy of graduate education and the role of the GPD or GPA (two-page limit).

• Include two letters of support – one of which should be from a current or former student (two-page limit).

• The Dean of the College must endorse nominations. A simple statement of support is appropriate.

• Nominees must have served in the role at least two years in order to be nominated.

Selection committee - comprised of members from the Graduate School staff, Graduate Council, GPSG and previous winners.

recipients:

2023-24 - Dr. Terry Xu

2022-23 - Dr. Jy Wu,  Infrastructure and Environmental Science
  Ms. Carmalita Govan, Computer Science, Graduate Program Administrator 

2021-22: Dr. Kristen Davin, Foreign Language Education 

2020-2021: Dr. Peter Wong, School of Architecture

2019-2020: Dr. Lara Vetter, English  

2018-2019:  Dr. Florence Martin, Educational Leadership