Setting the Graduate College Agenda Priorities for a New Dean

Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Dean

Year One Priorities

1. Communications

2. Fiscal Challenges

3. Strategic Planning

4. Core Functions

Communications varied audiences

10,113 Graduate Students

enrolled in graduate degree programs (Fall 15, excluded Law JD, Vet Med

DVM, and CITL-non degree)

20

Fully online graduate degree programs

139 Master’s degree

programs

93 Doctoral degree

programs

600

Postdoctoral Scholars

2,500+ Graduate Faculty

400+ EOs, DGSs, and grad

program contacts

By the Numbers

E-newsletters Tailored content,

frequency, & tone for different audiences

Social Media & Blog Making content easily

digestible and sharable

Fiscal Challenges unprecedented

Strategic Planning goals and metrics

Core Functions essential services

The Graduate College Core Functions

1. Academic Services

2. Programs & Policy

3. Financial Support

4. Student Success

5. Communications

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