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The Graduate Advisor is a faculty member appointed to the Design GSC who Graduate Studies Committee (Design GSC) who maintains records and represents the Graduate School in matters pertaining to graduate work for the Department of Design. The Graduate Advisor and Graduate Program Coordinator are your administrative liaisons to the Graduate School.
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Advise graduate students in all matters regarding their academic progress through the program.
Bring student questions and concerns to the attention of the Design GSC.
Oversee graduate admissions, including application review and interview procedures.
Oversee graduate assessment, including writing assessment plans and reports.
Review and revise annually all Department of Design graduate program documents, including the graduate handbook, graduate prospectus, and graduate website copy.
Develop strategies for publicizing the graduate program and recruiting applicants (as budget allows).
MA in Design Faculty Director
The MA in Design Faculty Director is Tamie Glass (tglass@utexas.edu).
The Faculty Director is the “Front Door” for all parties engaging with the M.A. in Design Program, including students, faculty, administration, and off-campus connections such as industry partners, advisors, and donors. This individual engages with leadership in CoFA and the School of Design and Creative Technologies and leadership in the Design Institute and the Dell Medical School. This position works in concert with the Chair of the Department of Design, the Program Manager, and a designated liaison from the Design Institute for Health. Overall, the Faculty Director provides leadership for the M.A. in Design Program while teaching and conducting service within the Department of Design.
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- Intellectual leadership and vision for the M.A. in Design Program
- Graduate student advising, specifically in the M.A. in Design Program
- Curricular supervision
- Industry guidance
- Representation of the Program on and off-campus •
- Attendance at key events
- Active contribution to student recruitment plans and outreach
- Informing prospective students
- Cultivating external partnerships, including business development and donor relations
- Strategic and curricular alignment for partnerships, including the collaboration between the Department of Design and the Design Institute and potential industry partner
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The Graduate Design Program Manager is Scott Lauger (scott.lauger@austin.utexas.edu).
The Program Manager works in close collaboration with the Faculty Director and the Chair of the Department of Design to manage the M.A. in Design Program. The manager oversees Department of Design graduate degree programs and respective staff. This position works to create systems, offer expert policy and procedural advice, and ensure Design graduate degree programs are positioned strategically for success in their fields
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The Graduate Coordinator is hired by the Chair of the Department of Design and serves as the administrator and coordinator of the graduate programs in the Design Department. currently serves as Graduate Coordinator. The Graduate Coordinator should be Design graduate students’ first point of contact for “how” and “when” questions related to the program, including questions about admissions, visas, finances, and graduation procedures (e.g., “When will my out-of-state tuition waiver show up on my bill?” “How much do I owe for next semester, and when do I need to pay it?” “How do I register for a class in another department?” “When do I apply to graduate, and how?”).
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