Browsing by Author "Ebner, Timothy J."

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    Keeping Ahead of the Future: A Blueprint of the Institute for the Advancement of Science and Engineering (IASE)
    (University of MInnesota: Provost's Advisory Committee for the Advancement of Science and Engineering, 2007-06-12) Neuhauser, Claudia; Berman, Judith; Dahlberg, Daniel; Ebner, Timothy J.; Ekker, Stephen C.; Goodge, John; Gunnar, Megan; Kumar, Vipin; Longmire, Ellen; Mantell, Susan; McGue, Matthew; Paller, Mark S.; Phillips, Ronald; Siegel, Ronald; Sotiropoulos, Fotis; Young, Nevin; Himes, Katherine
    The Institute for the Advancement of Science and Engineering will be a system-wide, premier research institute dedicated to contributing knowledge and providing solutions to great challenges that require multidisciplinary approaches across the sciences and engineering. It will establish the University of Minnesota as a leader in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of biological, chemical, physical, engineering, and computational sciences. The hallmarks of this institute are excellence, faculty engagement, and focused investments to maximize the impact of the Institute.
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    Transforming the University: Final Recommendations of the Task Force on Graduate Refrom: Student Support
    (University of Minnesota, 2006-02-03) Ebner, Timothy J.; Schiappa, Edward
    This report begins a needed University-wide conversation about what we, as a community, must do in order to achieve the goal of having one of the very best public research universities in the world. Our doctoral programs are central to this goal because they are integral to the research enterprise. Improving the graduate student experience in all facets is needed including: 1) admissions and recruitment, 2) competitive multiyear funding packages, 3) strong mentoring, guidance, and evaluation, and 4) comprehensive research and teaching training. These improvements must be matched with renewed commitment to graduate education at all levels of the University with policies and infrastructure that support the students and faculty.
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    Transforming the University: Preliminary Recommendations of the Task Force on Graduate Reform: Student Support
    (2005-12-10) Ebner, Timothy J.; Schiappa, Edward
    The first recommendation is that the University must make substantial new investments in graduate education, particularly in the financial support of graduate students. To be truly competitive for the best and the brightest of national and international students, the University must provide highly competitive financial support packages. The second key recommendation is the University’s Graduate and Professional Schools must aggressively identify and implement the best practices in student recruitment, retention, and mentoring. Of particular importance is developing policies and procedures that assure timely dree completion. Recruiting and training the finest graduate and professional students compel all programs to utilize the best practices to maximize every student’s education and insure all achieve their full potential. The third key recommendation is that the Graduate School incorporate greater flexibility in the Graduate Fellowship program, both in polices for awarding fellowships and the size of the awards. Acknowledging that different disciplines have different needs and that a single policy does not optimally meet those needs, flexibility provides a powerful tool to allow programs to recruit the best students. Finally, the Task Force recommends that the Provost’s Office and Graduate School issue a report two years hence that examines the implementation of any policy changes resulting from this report and their impact on collegiate, department, and graduate program units.