Graduate Academic Experience Charles Suffel, Dean of Graduate Academics January 10, 2014

1. Graduate Academic Experience Charles Suffel, Dean of Graduate Academics January 10, 2014

2. Historical Perspective • Founder of the Institute: Edwin A. Stevens • 1795 - 1868 • Founded Institute in 1871 • Stevens family made fortune in transportation: toll roads, ferries and railroads • First steam railroad, Perth Amboy to Camden, NJ • Phoenix, the first steamship to make an ocean voyage • Edwin sailed the America in the first race of what became the America’s Cup International Challenge Races (they won)

3. Enrollment AY 2012-2013 • Graduate –3101 • Full-Time: 45%; Part-Time: 55% • New Graduate Students (Fall 2012): 1008 • New Full-Time Students (Fall 2012): 600 • Domestic Students: 114 • International Students: 486 • Doctoral Enrollment (Fall 2012) • 372 Total Doctoral Students • 32 New Students (8 Domestic; 24 International) • Undergraduate –2548 • 73% Male 27% Female • 42 different states represented • 11% underrepresented minorities in Engineering or Science • 5% International • Degrees awarded: B.A., B.S. & B.E.

4. Academic Structure School of Engineering and Science School of Systems and Enterprises Cross disciplinary emphasis School of Technology Management Academic Council Chair - Provost Members – Vice Provost, Deans Historical, cultural, global perspective, ethics, communication College of Arts and Letters 4

5. Graduate Program Overview • Masters and Ph.D Degrees in: • Various Engineering, Science, Management and Liberal Arts disciplines • Interdisciplinary and/or focused programs on important areas at the forefront of Engineering, Science and Management • For those seeking graduate level education in focused areas we offer Certificate Programs such as: • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practices • System Design and Operational Effectiveness • Water Recourses • Construction Management • Technology , Policy and Ethics • Etc. • Etc.

6. Graduate Program Overview (continued) DISCIPLINARY MASTERS PROGRAMS • Systems Engineering & Engineering Management • Technology Management • Information Systems • Biomedical Engineering • Civil, Ocean, Environmental and Naval Engineering • Chemical & Materials Engineering • Electrical and Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing • Computer Science • Chemistry and Chemical Biology • Mathematics • Physics and Engineering Physics • Technology, Policy and Ethics

7. Graduate Program Overview (continued) INTERDISCIPLINARY MASTERS PROGRAMS • Cover areas across traditional disciplines • Are characterized by a systems focus: Integrated Product Design (IPD) Maritime Systems Microelectronics and Photonics Water Resources Wireless Communications Construction Management Networked Information Systems Nanotechnology Product Architecture • Ad-hoc (administered by Office of Graduate Academics)

8. In-house at company locations Picatinny Arsenal, Dover NJ Stevens Hoboken campus Online via WebCampus (worldwide) Course Locations

9. Graduate Program Overview (continued) • Each of the graduate programs out of SES, SSE and STM offer opportunities to engage in advanced study and research leading to PhD • There are a number of Research Centers at Stevens through which Doctoral research leading to Ph. D. can be conducted: • Examples of Research Centers: • Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education • National Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce • Systems Engineering Research Center • Center of Excellence for Business Process Innovation

10. Structure and Functions of the new Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Provost Office I&E Faculty Committee External Advisory Committee Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Vice Provost Education Integration of I&E in the Curriculum Faculty /Students Entrepreneurship Support Technology Licensing, Spin offs Education – Inculcate entrepreneurship skills and training throughout the four-year educational experience; Entrepreneurship Support – Facilitate connections between Stevens students, faculty, staff, and administrators and the outside world through mentorship, networking, showcasing, and start-up assistance to maximize entrepreneurial start-ups; Technology Licensing – Conclude licensing agreements, secure IP protection, manage Stevens IP portfolio, and assist in negotiations for industrial contracts

11. Graduate Program Offerings • Master’s Program (MA, ME, MS, MSTM,MBA) - 30 credits (MA, SES, SSE) - 30 credits (STM) - 36 credits for Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) - 48 credit for MBA (STM) - Can include thesis  5 - 10 credits in MA, SES, SSE, STM

12. Graduate Program Offerings NEW PHD REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES • Credit requirements ≥ 54 credits beyond Master’s degree - at most 1/3 of course credits from the 54 required credits can be transferred in (need approval of advisory committee; can’t have been used for completion of any other degrees). - 3 of the 54 credits must be “signature credits” • Qualifying examinations - recommended that the student take the department (school) qualifying exam within two (2) years after admission to the doctoral program or receipt of master’s degree, whichever comes first. • Preliminary Examinations - dissertation proposal is required to be defended no later than one (1) year after passing qualifying exam

13. Graduate Program Offerings - continued • Time limit - maximum of six (6) years to complete requirements for PhD after earning master’s degree or the equivalent (requests for extensions must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Academics) • Dissertation Advisory Committee - selected within six (6) months after becoming a PhD candidate - Committee composed of four persons, one of whom must be a Stevens professor from another department or program -chair, or co-chair, must be a tenured, tenure-track professor, professor emeritus or an approved (by the appropriate school) non-tenure track faculty - must meet at least once per year

14. Graduate Program Offerings - Continued • Dissertation Defense and Publication Requirement - dissertation MUST be defended publically - at the time of the defense at least one peer-reviewed paper will have been submitted for publication • Signature Credits - 3 credit course administered by the Dean of Graduate Academics and the Associate Provost of Academic Entrepreneurship (Under revision)

15. Graduate Program Offerings -continued • Graduate Certificates - 3 – 5 courses in a “specialization” - usually count toward master’s, PhD, Engineers degree • Engineers Degree *(Chemical Engineering, Civil, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics) • Master of Philosophy (HSTM)* *- terminal degree beyond masters * - 30 credits beyond masters * - includes project (8 – 15 credits)

16. Graduate Courses • most courses earn 3 credits • delivery modes – - face – to – face: - one 2.5 hr session/week for 15 weeks fall, spring, offerings - two 2.5 hr session/week for 6 weeks summer A, summer B offerings - on-line (Web Campus) - week by week syllabus, 13 weeks fall, spring 1, spring 2, summer A, summer B, winter can access course materials 24 hrs/day

17. Graduate Courses - continued Remarks: 1) Course content same for face-to-face and on-line 2) F1 students: maximum of one on-line course/semester ALSO: if only one course remains- cannot be online ALSO: normal full time load- 9 credits (except last semester) - modular format (SSE) intensive one week delivery preliminary readings & assignments certification of acquired knowledge

18. Graduate Courses - continued • Grades • Grade Point Average (GPA): Compute weighted value for each course, i.e. grade value times # credits course - Add all such weighted values - Divide by total # of credits • Graduation requirements: For courses on Application for Candidacy 3.0 or greater in major 3.0 or greater overall (B average) (for master’s degree, engineers degree, PhD degree, graduate certificates) (No Rounding UP!)

19. Other Grades • S-U – in progress; interim grade for special problems, courses, theses, and projects • AUD –auditing a course • ABS – absent from final exam with instructor and Dean of Graduate Academics approval • INC – in class for at least 10 weeks, in good standing; given at instructor’s discretion • W – withdrawal; - if before end of 10th class session automatic approval, after 10th class session need instructor and Dean of Graduate Academics approval; - appears on the transcript but does not affect GPA; - for schedule of refunds see Student Service Center

20. English Language & Communications (ELC) ELC Policies and Procedures for International Graduate Students •International students must submit a TOEFL or an IELTS score. Exceptions: native language is English and/or earned 4yr Bachelor’s degree from a university at a country where English is the native language. - must file a petition for wavier with application • Proficiency Requirements for Acceptance - - score ≥ 86 on TOEFL IBT - score ≥ 567 on TOEFL PBT - score: 7 on IELTS - exempt from English Communication Development (ECD) requirement

21. English Language & Communications (ELC) – Cont. - score: 79 – 85 on TOEFL IBT - score: 550-563 on TOEFL PBT - score: 6.5 on IELTS • must take an English Language Communication (ELC) course during 1st semester (either level I or level II – based on sub-scores; two credits each) - regular course load (9credits) - placing out: pass Stevens English Communication - Proficiency Exam (ECPE) given before enrollment ($50 fee)

22. • Score: 74-78 on TOEFL IBT 537 -549 on TOEFL PBT 6 on IELTS - must complete 90 contact hours of ELC instruction (Intensive – 4 credits) (6.5 hours per week for 14 weeks) - student (in this category) experiencing academic difficulty may be eligible for a reduced academic load – approval required from advisor and ISSS office

23. Academic Standing • Good Standing: current GPA 3.0 or greater -at most 2 C’s, no F’s • Probation: Either 1) below 3.0 GPA after taking at least 10 credits 2) 3 or more C’s 3) an unimproved F • Remediation: If on probation student meets with advisor and develops a remediation plan

24. Fashioning a Degree Program • Meet with assigned faculty advisor(s)  • Develop a “study plan” in concert with advisor(s) • Study Plan FILED IN REGISTRAR’S OFFICE • Remark – Study plan is “IMPORTANT” - it is a contract between YOU & SIT

25. Financial Aid (PhD students) • TA position – stipend (20 hours per week work authorization) - 18 credits/academic year - no other work assignments for pay are permitted without Dean’s approval • RA position – same as above • Innovation & Entrepreneurship Doctoral Fellowship for - FT students - 2 years - stipend, tuition - administered by the Office of Academic Entreprenuership - no other work assignments for pay are permitted without Dean’s approval • Stanley Fellowship – for FT students - 1 yr (possible renewal) - stipend, tuition - USA citizens - administered by Office of Graduate Academics - no other work assignments for pay are permitted without Dean’s approval

26. Academic Integrity Academic integrity is a national, indeed a world-wide, priority. Apart from the negative effect that any systemic form of dishonesty has on the moral fiber of society, academic dishonesty is extremely detrimental to continued technological progress. The world requires a population of competent engineers, scientists and managers of technology to attack and solve some of the very pressing present day technological problems. Of course the competence of a student who commits academic improprieties is at best suspect and Stevens is committed to curbing such acts of academic dishonesty. “An academicimpropriety is meant to include, but is not limited to cheating on homework, during in-class or take home examinations and plagiarism” (Ref: Student Handbook: Academic Standing)

27. Plagiarism • Dictionary Definition – Copying or imitating the language, ideas and thoughts of another author and passing it off as one’s own original work. • Types of Plagiarism (Ref: “Ghost Writer”), http://sse.stevens.edu/fileadmin/sse/academics/resources/PlagiarismUpdate.pdf • - completely copying another’s work, word-for- • word without citation; • - copying pieces of one or more sources without • citations; • - paraphrasing a large portion of another’s • work without citation;

28. Plagiarism - continued • improper citation (leaving out information or providing • inaccurate information); • - mixing proper citation and no (or improper) citation; • copying one’s own work from a previous publication or • assignment without indicating that it was a previous work; • Turnitin.com – an antiplagiarism software service. • My advice – consult with your Professor.

29. Academic Ethics • DO NOT register for MORE courses than you intend to complete • Register for courses on your study plan (or get advisor’s approval and modify the study plan) • Observe pre-requisite requirements (or obtain instructor’s and advisor’s approval) • Speak only English in the classroom especially when taking exams.

30. Web Sources Stevens Home Page Academics – - Registrar - Office of Graduate Academics (Student Handbook) - Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship