CGS President Debra Stewart comments on graduate school enrollment trends for an article on declining law school applications.

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People are still applying and being admitted to graduate school in growing numbers, observes Washington Monthly. Dwindling financial support for students may be the important factor that explains why fewer are ultimately choosing to enroll in graduate school.

Financial stress—felt by institutions and students—is contributing to a drop in first-time graduate enrollment, CGS President Debra Stewart tells USA Today's College Edition.

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) established its Dean-in-Residence (DIR) Program in 1983. The program offers an opportunity for graduate or associate deans to spend an academic year at the Council's Washington D.C. office. Each year one dean is selected from CGS member institutions to work with the CGS staff and participate in the ongoing work of the Council.

Application for the Dean-in-Residence position is made by submitting a letter of interest, including mention of a specific project or projects that the applicant is interested in pursuing, and a curriculum vitae to the Council’s president.

CGS provides a stipend to assist with relocation costs. Benefits are not included. CGS funding for this position is based on the assumption that the individual’s institution will provide additional support either through sabbatical or administrative leave.

Applications are accepted at all times, but to ensure the applicant’s institution adequate time to coordinate sabbatical and administrative leaves, CGS encourages early submission. Applications can be submitted one year in advance of the year in which the applicant seeks to serve in the DIR role. Applications from associate deans should be accompanied by letters of support from their graduate dean.

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Each year CGS and our sponsors recognize the outstanding achievements of graduate education scholars, through several awards. The awards were presented during the 52nd CGS Annual Meeting, December 6, 2012, in Washington, DC. 

Monica Popescu wins 2012 Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities

Winners of 2012 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards Announced

University of Illinois at Chicago Wins ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education

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Best Practices Bundle

Includes:

Graduate Education for the Responsible Conduct of Research
Joint Degrees, Dual Degrees, and International Collaborations
PhD Completion: Analysis of Baseline Demographic Data
PhD Completion: Analysis of Baseline Program Data
PhD Completion: Findings from Exit Surveys of PhD Completers
PhD Completion: Policies and Practices to Promote Student Success
PhD Completion: Policies, Numbers, Leadership, and Next Steps
Preparing Future Faculty to Assess Student Learning
Professional Science Master’s: A Guide to Establishing Programs
Research and Scholarly Integrity: A Comprehensive Approach
The Role and Status of the Master’s Degree in STEM

Mentoring Bundle

Includes:

Graduate School and You
On the Right Track
Research Student and Supervisor
Setting Expectations and Resolving Conflict

Public Policy Bundle

Includes:

Graduate Education and the Public Good
Graduate Education: The Backbone of American Competitiveness
Broadening Participation in Graduate Education
The Path Forward
Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers

Global Perspectives Bundle

Includes:

Global Perspectives on Career Outcomes
Global Perspectives on Graduate Education
Global Perspectives on Graduate International Collaborations
Global Perspectives on Measuring Quality
Global Perspectives on Research Ethics and Scholarly Integrity

Graduate Education Administration Bundle

Includes:

Assessment and Review of Graduate Programs
Doctor of Philosophy
Essential Guide to Graduate Admissions
Joint Degrees, Dual Degrees, and International Collaborations
Master’s Education: A Guide for Faculty and Administrators
Organization and Administration of Graduate Education
Selected Legal Issues in Graduate Education
Task Force Report on the Professional Doctorate

In a speech before the graduate dean community, MLA president Michael Berube predicted that the coming decades will bring fundamental changes to the dissertation process and the apprenticeship model of higher education in the humanities.

Michael Berube, president of the Modern Language Association and renowned advocate for humanities education, addressed 700-plus graduate deans at the 2012 CGS Annual Meeting to talk about the challenges facing the humanities field.

A session at the 2012 CGS Annual Meeting examined ways that graduate programs can increase the international experience of their students, while being mindful of the challenges posed by "brain circulation" and student mobility.