Growing Pains: Restructuring for Success
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Explore the challenges faced by Graduate Student Government (GSO) and discover the solutions they found to improve their structure, visibility, recruitment, involvement, transitions, and representation. Join the open discussion!
Growing Pains: Restructuring for Success
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Growing Pains:Restructuring for Success Graduate Student Government SeonminPark, Jason Kordosky, Susan Lawhead, and Rachel Stevens
Background • GSO since 2007 • 2011-2012: Official representative student government • MOU with ASNAU (undergraduate student government) for student fees • Spring 2012 NAGPS Western Regional Conference • Arizona Students’ Association partner • Representation on six university-wide committees • Socials events for students • Travel awards ($30K a year) • Graduate-professional student surveys
Challenges and Solutions • Unmanageable number of committees • Low visibility on campus • Poor recruitment • Passive involvement • Weak transitions • Representation • Bylaw discrepancies