GraduateAdvisorAdvisee

Relationship
KCTing(),Ph.D.,P.E.
ProfessorandHead
DepartmentofAgriculturalandBiologicalEngineering
UniversityofIllinois
UrbanaChampaign,Illinois
USA
kcting@illinois.edu
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Contents
1. AdministrativeMattersandFormality
2. AdvisorsGoals
3. AdviseesGoals
4. AdvisorAdviseeRelationship
5. ThingsWorthyofAttention
6. Appendix AboutGraduatePrograms
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1.AdministrativeMattersandFormality(1)
Admission
Advisoradviseedesignation
Graduationrequirements
Progressevaluation
Examinations
Studentinput
Degreecompletionorprogramtermination
Grievance
.
UniversityPoliciesandRegulations
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1.AdministrativeMattersandFormality (2)
Courseworkrequirements
Thesis/dissertationrequirements
Examinationrequirements
Publicationand/orotherdeliverablerequirements
Officeandspaceuse
Physicalpresencerequirement
Workloadguidelines
Supportfordepartmental/programactivities
Graduatestudentorganization
Petitionprocess
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College,Department,andGraduateProgramOperational
RulesandGenerallyAcceptablePractices
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2.AdvisorsGoals
Educating future human capital (academia, business,
industry, government, society, etc.)
Conducting research projects
Forming partnership in intellectual pursuit and
scholarship
Building teams for task completion
Developing future colleagues
Contribute to successful graduate programs
Establish professional network
.
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3.StudentsGoals
Completingdegree(s)
Qualifyingforfuturecareers
Developingandgrowingintellectualcapacity
Receivingtotaleducationalexperience
Enjoyingproductiveandpleasantwork
environment
Acquiringknowledgeandwisdom
Obtainingsupportandguidancefrom
establishedmentors
Experiencingadvisoradviseerelationship
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4.AdvisorAdviseeRelationship(1)
Advisor
Understandthedifferenceinteaching,training,
supervising,advising,mentoring,recommending,and
employing
Leadingbyexample
Complimentingonjobswelldone
Periodicallyreviewingadviseesperformanceand
provideconstructivefeedbackonkey
accomplishments,neededimprovement,andstaying
ontrack(ornot)towardsdegreecompletion
Helpadviseedevelopsoftskills
DelegateandFollowup
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4.AdvisorAdviseeRelationship(2)
AdvisorandAdvisee(1)
Understandindividualgoals
Setmutualexpectations
Maintainclearcommunications
Establishmutualtrustandrespect
Enhanceeachothersprofessionalandpersonal
experiences
Considershorttermandlongtermrelationships
Practiceconflictresolutionskills
Celebratesuccess
.
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4.AdvisorAdviseeRelationship(3)
AdvisorandAdvisee(2)
Engageinsocialactivities
Buildteams
Developacollegiallearningenviroment
ConsiderThingsWorthyofAttention:
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5.ThingsWorthyofAttention
QualityWork
BeResponsive
MeettheDeadlines
ThinkGlobally,DoLocally
Honesty
Integrity
TeamWork(Lead,Follow,supportandCheer)
BePartoftheSolution
Collegiality
InterpersonalSkills
MakeThingsHappen
GetThingsDone
EnablePeople(yourselfandothers)toSucceed
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6.Appendix AboutGraduatePrograms
DefineBeingGreatandTheBestasanAcademicUnit
(QuantitativeMeasures)
DefineBeingGreatandTheBestasanAcademicUnit
(QualitativeMeasures)
IndicatorsofSuccessforaGraduateProgram
ChallengesandOpportunitiesforGraduatePrograms
CareerOptionsforGraduateStudents
OverarchingStrategyofGraduatePrograms
ExampleGraduateProgramValues,Vision,Mission,andGoals
Whatarethecorevalues
Whatisthestrategicvision
Whatisthestrategicmission
Whatarethestrategicgoals
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DefineBeingGreatandTheBestasanAcademicUnit
(QuantitativeMeasurement)
StudentmajorsperfacultyFTE
InstructionalunitsperfacultyFTE
Peerreviewed(impactfactorweighted?)journal
publicationsperfacultyFTE
CitationsperfacultyFTE
Extramural(competitive?)fundsperfacultyFTE
Extensionandoutreachdeliverablesandproductsper
facultyFTE
.
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DefineBeingGreatandTheBestasanAcademicUnit
(QualitativeMeasurement)
Dogoodscienceandgeneratelongtermsustainedimpact
Globallypreeminentandlocallyrelevant
Successfulimplementationofdiversitywithasolidcore
Studentscompetefavorablyinthemarketplace(includingfacultyand
leadershippositions)
Highcaliberpeopleareinterestedinjoiningorbeingassociatedwiththe
department
Strongindustrysupportandclientelesatisfaction
Uniqueprogramsthatarehighlyvalued
Leadershipinteaching,outreach,research,service,andeconomic
development
Excellentnationalandinternationalreputation
Effectiveintegrationofmultidisciplinary,multifunctional,and
multiregionalprogramsandactivities
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IndicatorsofSuccessforaGraduateProgram
Locallyrelevantandgloballypreeminent
Locallyoperatedandgloballyconnected
Marketdemand
Transformationalexperience
Intellectualdevelopment
Placementofgraduates
Empowermentforlife
Knowledgecreation
Successfulgraduates
Successfulalumni
Supportfromalumniandfriends
Changeleadership
Gracefuleffectiveness
.
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ChallengesandOpportunitiesforGraduatePrograms
Sustainability
Competitiveness
Qualityofeducationalexperience
Qualityofscholarlyoutcome
Studentrecruitment
Facultydevelopment
Viablebusinessmodel
Balanceofstudentpopulationindegreeprograms
Diversityofstudentsandfaculty
Alumnirelations
Engagementwithpotentialfundingagencies
Engagementwithpotentialemployersofgraduates
Engagementoflocalandglobalstakeholders
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CareerOptionsforGraduateStudents
Academia
Researchinstitutions
Governments
Industry(withindiscipline,related,orextended)
Consulting
Business
NonGovernmentOrganizations(NGOs)
Entrepreneurs
.
Examples?
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OverarchingStrategyofGraduatePrograms
Perceivedasgreatprogramsbystakeholders
Topranked
Leadershipinthedisciplines
Addressingkeytechnicalandsocietalproblems
Bestat(competenciesanddomains)
Mustwin(sustainability)
Canwin(competitiveness)
.
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Example
GraduateProgram
Values,Vision,
Mission,andGoals
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WhataretheCoreValues?(i.e.Whatdoyoustandfor?What
principlesarefundamentallyanddeeplyheld?)
Sustainableenvironments
Professionalism(highlevel)
Solveimpactfulproblems(makeadifference,complex)
Excellence(outputs)
Diversity(peopleandtopicareas)
Collaborative,networking
Honesty(saywhatyoudo)
Integrity(dowhatyousay)
Initiativeandentrepreneurship
Creativityandinnovation
Stewardship(global,notjustlocalordisciplinary)
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WhatistheStrategicVision?(i.e.Whatdoweaspiretobe?)
Bethebestgraduateprogramintheworld
Students(graduates)thatarehighindemand
Problemsolverstowardtherightgoals
Strongagriculturaland biologicalprogram
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WhatistheStrategicMission?(i.e.Whatdowedobestfor
whom?)
CreatethenextgenerationofleadersthatsolveABEproblems
Createthehumanresourcesthatfeedtheworldandcreateenergy,
maintainhealthyenvironment
Createthelinkthatjoinsengineeringandbiology,scienceand
practice
Feedthecuriosityforknowledge
Createsomethingwewillbeknownfor
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WhataretheStrategicGoals?(i.e.Whereshouldwesucceedat?)
Happypeoplehereandbeyond
Graduateshavehighlyvaluedpositions
Startupsfromdepartmentalresearchoutputs
Producingleaders
Economicallysustainablegraduateprogram
Graduatealumnitohavepositivereflectionsofourprogram
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ThankYou!
kcting@illinois.edu
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