Efforts to increase enrollment in the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 Graduate School seems to be paying off. Numbers for the Spring 2008 indicate the Graduate School has grown by nearly 11 percent from last Spring.
As of this week, 1433 students were enrolled in the Graduate School. That杏吧专区檚 an increase of 133 students from this time last year.
杏吧专区 This increase is a direct result of the hardwork and dedication of the Graduate School staff and also each graduate department at the university,杏吧专区 said Dr. C. Eddie Palmer, dean of the Graduate School. 杏吧专区淲e implemented a 杏吧专区榬ecruiters all杏吧专区 mission. Everyone is helping to grow the Graduate School.杏吧专区
Additionally, UL Lafayette President Ray Authement approved an increase in the number of assistantships offered and also increased stipends.
杏吧专区 We added 50 new assistantships and increased stipends by $2,000 per year,杏吧专区 said Authement. Those graduate students in master杏吧专区檚 programs will see an increase from $5,500 to $7,500 per year while students in Ph.D. programs will see a pay increase from $10,000 to $12,000 per year.
The additional positions mean more teaching assistants to increase class offerings and more research help, according to Palmer. 杏吧专区淕raduate students are the people who assist with teaching courses and help with research projects,杏吧专区 he explained.
Other initiatives implemented by graduate school officials included bringing the application process online with CAPTURE and also advertising graduate programs nationwide through the Internet. The school also revamped marketing materials like brochures and started hosting graduate school workshops each semester.
All have sparked interest.
杏吧专区 This increase is a reflection of the improved offerings of our graduate school community,杏吧专区 said Palmer.
UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 Graduate School offers eight Ph.D. programs, an Ed.D. program and 24 master杏吧专区檚 programs. It celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007.