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CNRGRADUATE STUDENT AND FACULTY ADVISOR HANDBOOK 2 | Page Version History Originally Adopted. 2016 Amended 2019 Most recent M.N.R. content adopted by M.N.R. faculty in 2018 Most recent MS and PhD in Natural Resources adopted by CNR faculty in 2019 Contents1.Introduction 3 2. Program Overview 18 3. Program Component and Degree Requirements 31 4. Selection of Major Professor 46 5. Forming the Degree Committee 51 6. Thesis/Dissertation, Defense, and Other Examinations 52 7. Academic Performance and Annual Review 59 8. Safety and Integrity in Research and Creative Activities 62 9. Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution 70 10. Graduate Assistant Employment Policies 72 11. University/College Resources and Opportunities 76 12. Frequently Asked Questions 81 Appendix 85 112
When you come to the College of Natural Resources, you will find a focus on place based science education. Moscow is conveniently located near Idaho’s mountains, rivers and rangelands, and we immerse students in experiential learning. We boast remote facilities like a research center in the largest wilderness in the lower 48 states and offsite field campuses, in addition to our 10,000 acre experimental forest within 30 minutes of the main campus in Moscow. We train our students to understand the complex relationship of natural resource demands and human dimensions. When our students graduate, they go to work. They find jobs in their field of study and are backed by science based degrees. Come join us.
We share your passion for the outdoors, the natural world and our nation’s precious ecosystems. Our graduates are tomorrow’s leaders and our reputation as an outstanding place to study natural resources has been earned over the past 100 years. Our students and faculty research and learn together, in programs that reach across the country and around the world. Our faculty are deeply engaged, using science to inform decisions about the challenges in our natural world, and are recognized nationally and internationally for both teaching and research. Our alumni are accomplished, finding success in the natural resource professions with international conservation prizes, holding leadership roles with federal and state agencies, and making groundbreaking discoveries while developing new approaches to managing ecosystems. I invite you to join our team of dedicated and talented faculty, accomplished alumni and outstanding students. Together we will create the future of learning, research and doing.
CollegeInterimDennisSincerely,BeckerDeanofNatural Resources
Welcome to the University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources.
Welcome from the Dean, College of Natural Resources
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Welcome to the College of Natural Resources! You are joining a rich and diverse group of researchers and fellow graduate students. During graduate school you will explore new ideas, expand your experiences, and broaden your perspectives. You will learn from world class faculty and many of you will publish your own research before you graduate. We encourage you to collaborate, discuss ideas with your advisors and fellow students, engage in discussions with people outside your disciplines, and learn together. We are sure you all will have a great experience. If at any time you have questions regarding your graduate studies, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Alistair Smith Interim Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, cnr Phone:DGS@uidaho.edu2088851009 Topics: MS/PhD Natural Resources MS/PhD Environmental PlaceSciencebound graduate studies FBRI Fellowship Brenda GraduateHaener,Student Coordinator College of Natural Resources cnr Phone:DGS@uidaho.edu2088857952 Topics: MS/PhD Natural Resources MS/PhD Environmental OtherSciencegeneral enquiries Leda Director,KobziarMaster of Natural Phone:Email:Resourceslkobziar@uidaho.edu2088850118 Topics: MNR Fire Option MNR Integrated Option Graduate CoordinatorPrograms rancel Phone:@uidaho.edu208-8850165 Topics: -General Graduate-level Natural Resources inquiries J.D. jd@uidaho.eduScienceDirector,WulforstEnvironmentalProgram Topics: Professional Science Masters enquiriesEnvironmentalGeneralScience Leslie Phone:ldorsey@uidaho.eduSchoolMcCallProgramDorseyAssistant,OutdoorScience2083107087 Topics: MNR ESSC Option MOSS Graduate Enquiries
Welcome from the College of Natural Resources Graduate Studies Office
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• Thesis and non thesis options available
Residential Degrees at a Glance M.S. in Natural Resources
• Some departmental course requirements. M.S. in Environmental Science
• GRE Required.
• 30 credits to be selected with guidance from your graduate committee
• Some departmental course requirements.
PhD. in Natural Resources
• No GRE Required.
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CNR has a diverse faculty spanning all three departments and multiple individual academic programs, including the cross university Environmental Science Program and the Graduate Program at the McCall Outdoor Science School. The College of Natural Resources administers two graduate certificates, two professional Master Degrees (M.N.R. and P.S.M.), two Master of Science Degrees, and two doctoral Degrees. Although all the graduate degrees are offered and administered at the College level, each of the respective departmental faculties has developed policies and procedures to be in line with their professional and disciplinary standards, which does lead to some slight differences. Guidance and overall supervision of these procedures are provided by each department head and/or program lead.
All graduate students at the University of Idaho are members of the College of Graduate Studies (COGS) However, while completing your graduate studies with faculty from the different departments and programs within the College of Natural Resources (CNR) you will likely work in college research labs, you may help teach college courses, and you will have CNR faculty members on your committee.
• 78 credits to be selected with guidance from your graduate committee
• Some departmental course requirements. PhD. in Environmental Science
• No GRE Required.
• Thesis and non thesis options available
CNR is comprised of three academic departments (Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences; Fish and Wildlife Sciences; and Natural Resources and Society) and an interdisciplinary program in Environmental Science. CNR has more than 50 faculty that administer 9 undergraduate degree programs and the Environmental Science Program has over 90 faculty interspersed across the University of Idaho CNR was recently ranked 1st in value for Natural Resources and Conservation by USA Today and 5th for program quality. CNR offers master and doctoral degrees and supports a wide array of research laboratories, affiliated institutes, and extension programs. CNR also houses several off campus facilities including the Hagerman Aquaculture Research Institute, McCall Outdoor Science School, the Taylor Wilderness Research Station, and the University’s Experimental Forest.
Graduate students in the College of Natural Resources work on cutting edge research projects with faculty that have international recognition. Many are funded through agencies like NASA, the Center for Disease Control, and the National Science Foundation. Our graduate students attend many scientific conferences, publish journal articles, and win national awards.
• 30 credits to be selected with guidance from your graduate committee
• GRE Required.
• 78 credits to be selected with guidance from your graduate committee
• Some departmental course requirements.
The College has a vibrant graduate student program with over 250 graduate students. Graduate students enjoy cutting edge laboratories, access to Idaho’s natural landscapes, and world renowned faculty. The majority of graduate students at the Moscow campus are pursing thesis based Master of Science and Doctorate degrees, although the other programs outlined in this prospectus are also available. Nowhere else in the United States are you an hour’s drive from agriculture, mountains, forests, rangelands, deserts, rivers, and lakes. Of all the states in the United States, Idaho has the highest % of National Forest. Over 60% of the land in Idaho is public land, with 40% in National Forests and 4% in wilderness.
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The City of Moscow, Idaho, is home to 23,000 residents and is located in an area of exceptional natural beauty. The city was settled in 1871 in the heartland of the Palouse and is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The region is characterized by snow capped mountains, rivers and lakes, mixed conifer forests, and rangelands. Moscow is a safe and friendly community, where crime is low, cars will give way to pedestrians, and cycling is widespread. The city has numerous restaurants and coffee shops as well as a growing brewery district. Each Saturday morning from May to October, the main street is home to the local Farmers Market. In February, the University of Idaho’s School of Music hosts the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival. Other annual events include Art walk, Hempfest, Palouse Fondo, Renaissance Fair, and Rendezvous in the Park. Within this handbook sections that differ by the departments/programs are highlighted by shaded boxes. When the separate faculties change the content of these boxes, this guide is updated. This guide has been prepared by CNR to supplement general information and regulations in the University of Idaho Catalog and guidelines provided by COGS concerning graduate education at the University of Idaho. The focus of this guide is on information pertaining to all graduate studies associated with faculty in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences (FWS); the Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences (FRFS); the Department of Natural Resources and Society (NRS); and the Environmental Science Program (ENVS) In the case of any apparent conflict with the policies of COGS, COGS policies will always take precedence. This section will briefly describe the different sub units within the college that each help deliver part of the CNR graduate experience. Many of these sub units work with their respective faculties to arrange graduate student space (desks and offices) and organize department/program level graduate activities.
Kim Stout, Administrative Assistant II, kstout@uidaho.edu
The Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences
All graduate students are required to enroll in one semester of FISH/WLF 501 Seminar to present their thesis proposals and are required to enroll a second semester to present research findings. Graduate students are also required to enroll in FISH/WLF 506 External Speaker seminar one semester during their tenure and encouraged to enroll each semester on campus. Students are encouraged to attend other CNR and university sponsored seminars. Graduate students are expected to present the results of their research at one or more regional, national, or international professional meetings.
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FWS is one of three departments in CNR. The College began offering wildlife courses in 1915 and fisheries courses in the late 1940s. In 1942, a Range Wildlife management option was added and the first Masters in Wildlife was granted in 1950. By 1952, separate wildlife and fisheries management undergraduate degrees were offered. The FWS department trains thesis based graduate students that receive MS and PhD degrees in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or Water Resources. The department has 17 faculty including 10 full professors, 3 associate professors, 4 assistant professors, and 1 clinical faculty. These include members of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (Coop Unit) whose salaries are paid by USGS. The Idaho Coop Unit was founded in 1947 and is one of 40 Coop Units in the country. The USGS faculty in the Coop Unit teach graduate courses, train and mentor graduate students, act as liaisons with our state and federal natural resource agencies, and partner with UI faculty to initiate collaborative research projects that help to solve pressing management challenges of agency cooperators.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife Sciences is administered by their own department chair and staff: Lisette Waits, Department Chair and Professor, lwaits@uidaho.edu
The Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences (FRFS) is the largest department within the College of Natural Resources. The FRFS department administers a graduate certificate in Fire Ecology, Management, and Technology.
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The mission of the FRFS department is given by:
• Education: We produce outstanding graduates equipped to be successful natural resources managers and scientists in a rapidly changing world. Our graduates are distinguished by their multidisciplinary analytical skills and tools. Their training is grounded in the scientific method, and they have the ability to think broadly, creatively, and critically about diverse topics. Students learn to question assumptions as information is gathered, summarized, analyzed, and interpreted. Our degrees emphasize critical thinking through coursework and hands on field and laboratory experiences.
The Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences is administered by their own department chair and Charlesstaff:Goebel, Department Chair and Professor, cgoebel@uidaho.edu
• Research: We conduct and disseminate objective and relevant research on the bio physical and socioeconomic aspects of ecosystems, including the people who value them, the products derived from them, the institutions affecting them, and their ecological functioning and biodiversity. Our research strengths reside in both fundamental and applied science and our students, faculty, staff, and partners benefit from an interdisciplinary, respectful, and productive environment.
The vision of the FRFS department is: “To be regionally and globally recognized leaders in education, research, and outreach that advances understanding and management of ecosystems, with a focus on forest and rangeland processes, sustainable products and services, and communities.”
• Outreach: Our outreach programs transfer insights and knowledge from research to help society improve everyday activities. We share our findings beyond scientific outlets to reach, engage, and expand our broad stakeholder network. We solicit information needs from our stakeholders and distinguish ourselves by leading managers and communities to incorporate new knowledge from natural resources science and management in a quest for sustainability.”
Mike Shelton, Administrative Assistant II, mshelton@uidaho.edu
The Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences
“As Idaho’s land grant university, our mission is tri partite:
Elise Kokenge, Administrative Assistant II, ekokenge@uidaho.edu
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The Department of Natural Resources and Society
of Natural Resources and Society is administered by their own department chair and staff: Lee Vierling, MOSS Director, Department Chair, and Professor, leev@uidaho.edu
The Department of Natural Resources and Society (NRS) is a diverse faculty with broad strengths in applied social sciences, remote sensing, and environmental and ecological sciences. The department is the administrative home of the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) and the Policy Analysis Group
1.5 The Environmental Sciences Program
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The Environmental Science Program emphasizes an integrated approach for students committed to studying and solving environmental problems. Over 80 faculty from throughout the University of Idaho work across traditional disciplines to provide students with a comprehensive education in environmental mitigation and problem solving. The Environmental Sciences Program is centered on the concept of interdisciplinary research and integration: “Interdisciplinary research (IDR) is a mode of research by teams or individuals that integrates information, data, techniques, tools, perspectives, concepts, and/or theories from two or more disciplines or bodies of specialized knowledge to advance fundamental understanding or to solve problems whose solutions are beyond the scope of a single discipline or area of research practice.” The Environmental Science Program offers both a thesis based Master (regular and online), a Doctoral Degree, and a Professional Science Master (PSM) degree. The Environmental Science program additionally administers two graduate certificates. The Environmental Science Program is administered by its own Director and Forstaff:information on the Environmental Science program, contact J.D. Wulforst, Director of the Environmental Sciences Program, jd@uidaho.edu For information on the Environmental Science Master of Science (online) degree contact Lubia Cajas de Gliniewicz, lubia@uidaho.edu
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The Master of Natural Resources (MNR) is an interdisciplinary course based graduate program designed for current and upcoming professionals who wish to enhance their educational credentials for a career in natural resources. The fundamental objective of the MNR graduate program is to integrate and scale various perspectives ecological, the human dimension, planning, policy and law, and practical tools into a systems view of natural resource stewardship. These professional degrees are accessible to students of diverse academic backgrounds and will help graduates develop credentials and skills for the effective management of natural resources. Many students enter the program to change career directions, from a related or unrelated field to the management of natural resources. To serve a cross country as well as international student population, MNR offers a complete curriculum of online courses, but can also be taken on campus or as a hybrid program. The MNR program currently offers two areas of specialization: Integrated Natural Resources and Fire Ecology & Management, with others planned. The M.N.R. degree has three options: • Integrated Natural Resources • Fire Ecology and Management
• Environmental Education and Science Communication (ESSC)
The Master of Natural Resources Program
The Integrated Natural Resources Option and the Fire Ecology and Management Option are both available via online education or from attending the Moscow campus. The Environmental Education and Science Communication Option (EESC) is a residential program that is only available at the UI McCall Field Campus, home of MOSS. The purpose of the ESSC option is to help prepare professionals who will help to shape our future generation of citizens. These professionals may serve in the classroom, in the field, as formal educators, or as scientists. They will have the skills to effectively educate a diversity of learners through experiential methods, using the outdoors as an integrating context for learning about science, community and place. Students work with faculty advisors from across the CNR to develop their individual curricula and Final Projects. A core group of faculty from the MNR are responsible for overseeing the program and evaluating final projects. The Master of Natural Resources is administered by Dr. Leda Kobziar, 208 885 0118, Eliselkobziar@uidaho.eduKokenge,Administrative Assistant II, ekokenge@uidaho.edu
Graduate student participants in our program can expect to ➢ engage in challenging, relevant course work ➢ serve as an instructor in our K12 programs by participating in a teaching practicum to practice and improve their teaching skills ➢ be mentored by a faculty member ➢ pursue their own independent scholarly work in conjunction with larger scholarship being conducted by MOSS faculty ➢ serve as a peer leader in the role of “Program Host”
The McCall Outdoor Science School
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The values and actions of the staff and students at MOSS are supported by a passion for quality instruction, lifelong learning, leadership, innovation, diversity, creativity, and role modeling our beliefs. MOSS embraces a positive working environment for all staff and a positive learning environment for all students. MOSS values collaboration; achieving success through a united effort, both as individuals on a team and as an individual program working within a community. MOSS values critical thought, discussion, and action regarding sustainable practices. Graduate students at McCall can complete the M.N.R. ESSC option or a M.S. or PhD in Natural Resources alongside the field campus’ award winning faculty. Through the graduate residency, MOSS exposes its practitioners to opportunities to learn and grow as educators, scholars, scientists and leaders, to serve within their communities and develop their sense of place. The hope is that they will develop a personal philosophy that will guide their own professional service as well as their participation as active and engaged citizens. The residency provides practitioners with direct experiences in teaching an outdoor science curriculum to learners from a diversity of both urban and rural settings. Through coursework and mentoring by faculty, practitioners critically reflect on these experiences and gain new insight to apply to their next teaching experience. The format of this learning environment acknowledges that practitioners’ own experiences are the center point around which all new learning is incorporated; this experiential learning model emphasizes direct experience, reflection, and active experimentation. The graduate residency experience provides opportunities for practitioners to develop a personal sense of place and connection to the natural and social systems that make up the MOSS community. Through coursework and teaching in the natural environment, practitioners develop an understanding of the rhythms and cycles of the local ecosystems. Because we live, work and play together, practitioners also make deep connections to the people of the MOSS community. Service opportunities and local partnerships help to extend these connections beyond the immediate MOSS social landscape and into the community at large.
The graduate experience as a whole provides a setting in which students develop their own independent scholarship in connection with broader research initiatives guided by MOSS faculty. They work to define their own contribution, asking questions and producing products that are of interest to them and useful to the overall MOSS program of scholarship. The graduate residency experience provides a setting and structure in which practitioners work in small class settings and with individual mentors to help them grow in their professional identities as educators, students, scholars and members of a community who are skilled and knowledgeable about teaching scientific and ecological literacy and understanding of the place where we live.
The mission of the University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources’ McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) is to facilitate place based, collaborative science inquiry within the context of Idaho's land, water and communities. MOSS provides experiential learning opportunities among students, educators, scientists and citizens to foster the critical thinking skills necessary to address complex problems.
Karla Eitel, Education Director
Teresa Cohn Jan Eitel, Faculty Jan Eitel (Ecology 1 and 2) Jan Eitel
Jenny Schon, Program Coordinator
Teaching Mentoring Logistical Support K12 Curriculum and Evaluation
The MOSS Program offers a graduate certificate and students regular take an option of the M N R program. Graduate students can also take the regular M.S. and Ph.D. in natural resources. The MOSS Program is administered by its own Director and staff: Lee Vierling, MOSS Director and Professor, leev@uidaho.edu For information on the MOSS graduate program contact Leslie Dorsey: ldorsey@uidaho.edu
Leslie Dorsey Peer field instructors Field instructors
Jenny Schon Sacha Jackson, Campus Manager (pre program scheduling and paperwork, post program billing)
Leslie Dorsey, Program Assistant Jenny Schon (on site meetings with teachers and chaperones, daily coordination with field instructors)
➢ be part of a small mountain community and remote campus location. MOSS graduate students will have ample opportunities to develop and practice intentional group membership dynamics. ➢ develop their own lessons and educational philosophy ➢ work with a diverse group of students
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Academic / Project Mentoring Graduate Teaching and Curriculum Scholarship (Research)
Mark Beaver Leslie Dorsey (pre program meeting with teachers, daily coordination with field instructors, equipment and materials management)
Karla Eitel, Faculty Karla Eitel (Place based Education and Social Science Research Methods) Karla Eitel
Teresa Cohn, Faculty Teresa Cohn (Literature Seminar, Science Communication)
Mark Wolfenden, Faculty Mark Wolfenden (Ecology 1 and 2) Mark Wolfenden Gary Thompson, Leadership Coordinator (Leadership) Jenny Schon
Currently any of the Natural Resources degrees and the Environmental Science M.S. offered in the College of Natural Resources can be taken as a place bound degree. Students enrolled in the Environmental Science PhD may be place bound at the discretion of the Environmental Science Program Director.
Forest Biometrics Research Institute Fellowships
The main features of a place bound graduate program are that students conduct locally relevant research, and take only online research credits or other distance education courses. As an online student, these individuals are generally only billed resident tuition (some restrictions apply).
• Family and community commitments that make semester based studies difficult
Importantly, all the degree requirements for a place bound student are identical to a student taking the degree on campus. These are not course based degrees.
• Already having a permanent job
Place-Bound Studies
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Opportunities also exist for self or privately funded students to also participate in this program. These students will be located with the FBRI cohort and potential exists to also receive funds to support related research. Opportunities also exist to partially support place based graduate students.
• Seasonal commitments
factors for considering place bound graduate education include:
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The College of Natural Resources in partnership with several regional partners’ supports opportunities for place bound graduate research (thesis) studies. Place bound graduate thesis students conduct novel research within their local regions and in many cases continue to work with their current employer. These degrees are primarily aimed at people that either work with natural resource companies or within state and federal natural resources agencies. Currently the college has ~10 place bound doctoral graduate students from federal, state, and tribal agencies as well as numerous place-bound M.S. students with regional Commoindustry.n
The College of Natural Resources in partnership with the Forest Biometrics Research Institute (FBRI) hosts a competitive fellowship program. The goal of this program is to increase the number of qualified MS and PhD graduates proficient in advanced biometrics and silvicultural practices. As part of this program, PhD students will complete 27cr of statistics, biometrics, and silvliculture courses.
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Application to all graduate studies in the College of Natural Resources is made through COGS via the Online AppReview system The business offices of COGS are located on the first floor of Morrill Hall. Many of the forms that you will need can be found at http://www.uidaho.edu/COGS/forms (and also included at the end of this handbook). Keep in mind that although you are working with faculty who are housed within the CNR departments and programs, you are officially a student in COGS. The Dean of Graduate Studies, not the College of Natural Resources Dean, must sign any documentation that requires a Dean’s signature (except thesis and dissertation cover pages).
If a student is found acceptable by the faculty but a faculty member has not been identified that is willing to serve as the major professor, the College may opt to admit the student and have them initially assigned to the DGS, one of the Department Chairs, the Master of Natural Resources Director, or the Environmental Science Director. These students will be required to identify a major professor and complete the appropriate COGS forms by the end of their first semester; or their continuation status in the program will be subject to review.
The only exception to the standard COGS admission requirements are for students seeking status as either “certificate only” or “non degree” seeking students. These students must have completed a baccalaureate degree with an overall GPA of 3.00. Certificate only students will be classified as “certificate seeking at the graduate level” and are not eligible for financial aid. International graduate certificate applicants must meet the University of Idaho language requirement. Due to the nature of this program, immigration regulations prohibit students requiring an F 1 or J 1 visa admission to this program. In terms of non degree seeking students, they are not admitted to the College of Graduate Studies. They may, however, take graduate courses with permission of the instructor and the Dean of the COGS provided that they have earned a baccalaureate degree with an overall 3.00 GPA. Non degree students are not eligible for Title IV financial aid. If a non degree student receives a grade of C, D, or F in a 500 level course, he/she loses the privilege of taking more 500 level courses. Following processing by COGS, all applications are reviewed by the CNR faculty and DGS. The college faculty will select students after review of credentials: GRE scores, GPA, academic and experiential background, and recommendations. Normally, students entering the doctoral program will have completed a Master degree. However, there may be cases where students accepted into a Master program would move directly into the doctoral program without completing the M.S. degree. In those cases, the student must first reapply as a doctoral student and gain the approval of the admissions committee. There may also be exceptional cases where a student may apply directly to the Ph.D. program after receiving a bachelor’s degree. Please contact the CNR DGS and other college faculty to discuss these options and Generally,pathways. an applicant is not admitted to a graduate degree program without the concurrence of at least one CNR faculty member who accepts the responsibility of major professor. The only exceptions to this are professional Masters programs such as M.N.R., P.S.M., and the non thesis M.S. in Environmental Science. A person serving as a major professor must be a member of the UI graduate faculty. If the applicant’s interests are diverse and more than one professor expresses a willingness to accept the student, the student should select the major professor from among these professors as soon as possible during the first semester of the graduate program. Ideally, the selection of major professor (using the COGS committee form) should be completed during CNR graduate student orientation before the start of the semester, or as soon as possible thereafter. Communication with the major professor (or potential major professor) is an important first step for the graduate student, and often begins well before the application process and/or the first semester of enrollment.
Quick Links to Program Requirements and Application Pages:
M.N.R. (Master of Natural Resources) programs/masterhttps://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/graduatenaturalresources
It is important that graduate students maintain a friendly but professional relationship with their major professor. Major Professors want their students to be productive and successful during their graduate studies and will do their best to help them. The role of the major professor is to provide coursework advice, direction for research, and usually financial support for the student and/or research projects. The major professor is also frequently the key to success in job applications following graduation. If you have questions or problems, talk to your major professor. If that is not possible, such as when a conflict exists with the major professor or they are on extended leave, please feel free to contact the CNR DGS
M.S. and Ph.D. in Natural Resources programs/naturalhttps://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/graduateresources
P.S.M. (Professional Science Master) resourcesprograms/professionalhttps://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/graduatesciencemastersinnaturalandenvironmentalscience
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Visit the UI Graduate Admissions site here: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate
M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Science programs/environmentalhttps://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/graduatescience
• INTR 501: Navigating the Post PhD Gauntlet covering interview skills for academic and agency jobs.
◾Safety & Security Awareness at the University of Idaho (24 minutes)
The College of Natural Resources in partnership with the Office of Civil Rights Investigations also organizes an annual Title IX training for all college GTAs. Prior Title IX trainings can be found here:
Orientation Events and Trainings
◾IT Security (approx. 28 minutes)
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The week before the semester is a busy time. The College runs an orientation event for all new on campus graduate students that usually lasts a morning. In addition, all GTAs and GRAs are required to attend a mandatory Graduate Teaching/Research/Support Assistant Institute. Please check the COGS website for more details: http://www.uidaho.edu/COGS/admitted/resources/tatraining.
The Institute, which is required of all part time and full time graduate assistants and located on the Moscow campus, is designed to improve the quality of your teaching/research/support requirements and your overall assistantship
◾Creating a Respectful Community (20 minutes)
• INTR 501: Graduate Studies Seminar covering a broad series of topics to introduce students to graduate school.
As part of the orientation events, all new graduate students that are receiving funding must complete the New Employee Required Training. The run time course runtime is less than 2 hours and includes the following learning modules:
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There are a series of orientation events and trainings that all new graduate students are required to attend. If you are funded on a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) or Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) your appointment in the College of Natural Resources will start one week before the start of your first semester. This extra week is to ensure that you complete all mandatory training events prior to starting your appointment. Even if you are initially funded on temporary help (such as a field or lab technician), please ensure all employment verification tasks are complete PRIOR to starting any job functions. This includes lab group phone calls, orientations, trainings, phone/video conversations, teaching/research readings, fieldwork, or any other work related activities as a precursor to beginning the actual intended job duties.
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◾University of Idaho Stewardship of Resources & Ethical Conduct (20 minutes)
TAs must register for INTR 508, Teaching and Learning Strategies for International Teaching Assistants. There will be required workshops attached to this course and throughout the Fall or Spring semesters. Exceptional or emergency circumstances that preclude attendance at the Fall or Spring workshop must be petitioned to the College of Graduate Studies, (uigrad@uidaho.edu). Also, the International Program’s Office provides an orientation to enable you to attain your social security number as well as completing other important procedures. Also, the general College of Graduate Studies orientation is usually on the Sunday night before the semester starts.
The College of Graduate Studies runs an annual set of seminars to help graduate students attain external funding. This series is called the Prestigious Fellowships Workshops. For more information see: https://www.uidaho.edu/COGS/student resources/workshops/grfp
◾Diversity & Inclusion at the University of Idaho (16 minutes)
Grassel’s graduate research with black footed ferrets is an extension of his longtime job of reintroduction of the species on the reservation. The ferrets have a direct relationship with prairie dogs. They are only found in prairie dog colonies because they live in the burrows made by prairie dogs and primarily eat the small rangeland rodents. But disease, spread by fleas that live on the prairie dogs, can wipe out entire colonies. Grassel was the first member of the Lower Brule Sioux tribe of South Dakota to earn a doctorate.
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Recent CNR Graduate Student Stories Paola Stramandinoli Branco Paola Stramandinoli Branco has spent three years in Assistant Professor Ryan Long’s large animal lab in Moscow studying ways to lessen the conflict between elephants and farmers in Mozambique. She’s experimenting with small-scale approaches and evaluating beehive fences against other conflict management techniques, such as fences made of chili peppers. Read full
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Troy Magney worked with a team led by professors Lee Vierling and Jan Eitel of the College of Natural Resources’ Tom and Teita Reveley Geospatial Laboratory for Environmental Dynamics, helping to develop and test tools that measure plant photosynthesis. These remote sensing technologies don’t directly contact plants, but rather use measurements, such as sunlight reflection, to make estimates. Read full https://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/students/stories/researchhighlight: boosts magney nasa orbit Shaun Grassel
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VISION
Our research endeavors will foster the integration of scientific disciplines and provide viable options and solutions for a sustainable society in a dynamic world. Our research will make a difference on state, regional and global scales to enlighten society, advance prosperity, support decision making and inform public policy. We will educate present and future natural resource professionals to make informed decisions for a prosperous and sustainable future. Our graduates will be equipped with a global perspective for ethical service and leadership to succeed in diverse ecological, economic and cultural environments. We will invest in our college’s people, programs and facilities to achieve high quality, distinctive and significant outcomes. Our college community and environment will reflect our commitment to collegiality, critical thinking and mutual respect. We will celebrate individual achievements and embrace a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. We will accomplish our mission through strategic and collaborative decisions. The products and outcomes of our mission and vision will be new knowledge, technological innovation and leadership for the understanding and stewardship of natural resources.
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As a cornerstone of the university’s land grant mission, and Idaho’s only comprehensive natural resources and conservation college, we will offer innovative educational opportunities and undertake natural and social science research to sustain ecosystems and their goods and services for the people of Idaho and beyond.
MISSION The University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources is committed to disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs that integrate ecological, social and natural resource science and management systems. Our research, education and outreach sustain people and the land through innovative science, technology and leadership.
2. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The College of Natural Resources has award winning researchers and educators. The University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources offers outstanding natural resource undergraduate and graduate programs. Learn from internationally renowned leaders in the natural, physical and social sciences, and work to address needs and issues of the natural world.
Promote a safe, effective, and supportive working environment for graduate students
Any form that required a department chair signature should be signed by the CNR DGS or their designate.
Role of the CNR Director Graduate Studies
Key duties of the CNR DGS include: Increase quality of graduate experiences and education within the College of Natural Resources
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Any requests for a graduate petition, substitution, or waiver should be made to the CNR Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. Any concerns or questions regarding the graduate program or questions on graduate process should be made to the CNR DGS, which is currently assigned to the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies.
The only exceptions are thesis and dissertation cover pages that remain signed by the respective department chair or in the case of the Environmental Science Program, by their Director.
Several years ago, the College combined all its individual graduate programs, which used to be run out of each department, into single college wide programs. As a result, all the graduate programs are now overseen in the college by the CNR Graduate Studies Office. The Graduate Studies Office is run by the CNR Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) and the CNR Graduate Programs Coordinator The CNR DGS is responsible for making graduate students aware of the College’s academic expectations (including requirements for good academic standing). The DGS serves as the administrative coordinator of graduate studies within the College of Natural Resources, overseeing all graduate degrees, with input from the directors of the two college wide programs: Environmental Science Program and the Master of Natural Resources Program, which each are administered by their own Director.
In terms of graduate studies, the DGS functions as the primary liaison among the graduate faculty within the College of Natural Resources, graduate students, and the College of Graduate Studies (COGS). COGS oversee all aspects of the graduate student experience from Graduate Admissions to Graduation. The DGS serves as the point of contact for potential graduate students, serves as an advocate for current graduate students, and is responsible for the quality and academic integrity of the College’s graduate program. As such, the DGS must be aware of ongoing developments impacting the graduate faculty, be available and responsive to the graduate students, and be familiar with the processes and policies within the College of Natural Resources and the College of Graduate Studies.
Administer the CNR Graduate Studies Office Chair CNR Graduate Council
Discussing initiatives to improve the graduate student experience
Role of the CNR Graduate Council
One graduate student (recommended by CNR GPSA)
The DGS acts as chair (without vote)
Discussing and recommending revisions to the CNR graduate websites and marketing materials
Discussing graduate student petitions and providing input to the CNR Associate Dean(s)
The College of Natural Resources Graduate Council is a standing college committee that seeks to ensure that graduate policies are clear, fair, and consistently applied across the college. The committee’s recommendations are passed to the CNR DGS whom will bring up the topic with the CNR leadership. In the case of recommended policy updates to this CNR graduate Handbook, these are forwarded as a seconded motion to the CNR Faculty Secretary for consideration by the CNR faculty at the next available college-wide meeting. Editorial updates are administered by the CNR Graduate Studies Office.
Making recommendations on awardees of the CNR graduate student fellowships
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The specific responsibilities of this committee are:
Discussing and recommending research space and resource needs
Evaluating and reviewing assessment data Membership of the committee includes:
Discussing and recommending revisions to the CNR Graduate Handbook
One faculty member from each of FWS, FRFS, NRS, MNR, and Environmental Science
MNR: Integrated or Fire (non thesis) Single faculty advisor The MNR advisor and members of the core faculty evaluate final projects
MNR: EESC (at MOSS) Single faculty advisor The adviser and MOSS faculty evaluate student final projects
Master (Thesis) 3 faculty members Faculty must cover 2 of 3 option areas Two colleges must be represented
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ENVS Size and Composition
Unless you are a non thesis Master’s student that only has a single faculty advisor, you must have a graduate committee comprised of members you select in consultation with your major professor
Master At least 3 faculty members: Each must hold at least a M.S. degree Major professor* from discipline. A 2nd member from discipline. A 3rd member from outside discipline / or for FWS from a supporting field. Major professor must be on UI grad faculty > half committee must be UI grad faculty
Master (non thesis) † Single faculty advisor Must be on UI grad faculty †In FWS non thesis master a graduate committee is not required but is preferred by the FWS faculty.
Doctoral At least 4 faculty members: Each must hold a Ph.D. degree Major professor* from discipline. A 2nd member from discipline. A 3rd member from in/outside Adiscipline.4 th member from outside discipline / or for FWS from a supporting field. Major professor must be on UI grad faculty > half committee must be UI grad faculty
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Other Considerations
Other Considerations
MS (non thesis) Single faculty advisor Doctoral 4 faculty members Faculty must cover 2 of 3 option areas (biological science, social science, or physical science) Two colleges must be represented
*Affiliate and Adjunct Faculty are not eligible to serve as major professor
Importantly, it is a COGS requirement that the committee be ultimately selected by the graduate student and not be assigned by the major professor. The major professor can (and should) provide advice and input. It is important that you identify people who have some interests in common with you and possess skills that may be helpful to you. Presumably, these are people from whom you will take courses and seek advice. It is important to note that committee members are expected to be active contributors to your program and not merely “rubber stamp” your coursework, proposal, thesis, project, or dissertation. Early in your program you and your committee should agree on members’ roles and how the committee will function. Each student’s experience is likely to be unique. It is your responsibility to propose the research or scholarly work you will complete for your graduate project or thesis, discuss it with your major professor, and negotiate a mutually agreed upon proposal with your major professor and committee. The department head / director and COGS must ultimately approve committee members. Each of the separate units within the College of Natural Resources has slightly different minimum policies regarding makeup of the Master and Doctoral committees (see Table 1).
Other Considerations
MNR Size and Composition
FRFS/NRS/FWS Size and Composition
Table 1. CNR Graduate Committee Requirements (subject to change)
Role of the Graduate Advisory Committee
o Integrated Option o Fire Ecology and Management Option
o Fire Ecology and Management Option Fire Ecology, Management, and Technology Graduate Certificate
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The College supports research in natural resource disciplines and awards several graduate certificates and graduate degrees. Although all the degrees and certificates are administered at the College level, additional administrative support for the Environmental Science Program, the M.N.R., and the MOSS resident program are available via the Department of Natural Reassures and Society.
o Environmental Education and Science Communication School Option
Professional Science Masters in Natural Resources & Environmental Science Environmental Education Graduate Certificate (MOSS resident program) Fire Ecology, Management, and Technology Graduate Certificate
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Organization of the CNR Graduate Programs
Joint J.D. and M.S. in Law and Environmental Science
Degrees available via distance learning MS and PhD in Natural Resources MS in Environmental Science Professional Science Masters in Natural Resources & Environmental Science Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.)
Degrees available through on-campus instruction MS and PhD in Natural Resources MS and PhD in Environmental Science Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.)
o Integrated Option
The college offers traditional residential graduate programs, online professional programs, and hybrid research based graduate programs that allow remote students to take online courses.
2.5 Goals and Objectives of the CNR Graduate Programs
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Each of the College’s graduate program has its own student learning outcomes. Currently this handbook only contains the outcomes for the following programs:
2.5.2 PhD in Natural Resources Student Learning Outcomes
2.5.1 MS in Natural Resources Student Learning Outcomes
Please note that taking the MS or PhD either online or on campus have identical student learning outcomes, as they are the same degree.
Clarify purpose and perspective Survey to MP at time of defense
Survey to MP at time of defenseStudents plan and conduct this research or implement this project under the guidance of an advisor and/or committee while developing intellectual independence. Write, present, and defend/justify experimental approach in presentationproposal
Learn Integrateand
MS in Natural Resources Student Learning Outcomes
UI Category Description Measures Instruments
Think and Create Conduct research of significance in a natural resource discipline or as part of a disciplinary or an interdisciplinary or creative project.
2.5.1
Critically apply theories, methodologies, and knowledge to address important questions in natural resources.
Demonstrate self defined pathway for career following defense Develop career/mentoring plan with advisor
Develop potential ability for leadership in natural resource discipline Membership of student chapters for professional societies and/or on campus or off campus organizations
Interact productively with people from diverse backgrounds team members with integrity and professionalism. Enrollment in seminars from outside primary discipline Completion Interdisciplinaryof and Diversity Toolbox Exercises Survey to MP at time of defense
Develop potential ability in disseminating and presenting complex information to non science groups Present research to non technical groups and/or the media (e.g. PCEI, Science on Tap, Public Stakeholders, MOSS, Policy Briefs, Press, etc.)
Demonstrated understanding of the scientific method and qualitative/ quantitative analysis methods
Research chapter author.paperPublicationthesis/dissertationinofresearch(s)asjointorfirst
Develop potential ability in disseminating oral communication to peers in disciplinary research areas Present (oral) results at at least 1 meeting and/or conference to professional science or management peers
CitizenshipPractice
Communicate
>= B in 400/500 quantitative course (s)
Critically synthesize existing knowledge in science and their natural resource discipline and describe how their research represents a step forward towards the generation of new knowledge.
Develop potential ability in disseminating written communication to peers in disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary research areas Submission/publication of at least 1 referred/peer reviewed publication(s) as joint or first author. Survey to MP at time of defense
Develop potential expertise in a specialized research area in natural resources Pass defense
Dissertation, thesis, proposal, or presentation contains literature review or synthesis Writesection.and present proposal presentation Survey to MP at time of defense
Research chapter Submission/pthesis/dissertationinublication of at least 1 research paper
TrainingsConducCompletionRA/RAtrainingsCompetitionMisconductAcademic/ResearchandofCOGSrelatedtotheinstituteofResponsibletofResearch
Develop potential ability, through service, the value of their discipline to the academy and community at large. Membership of science, professional, and on campus / external organizations. Question to Student at Defense
Survey to MP at time of defense
Follow the principles of ethics in their field and in academia. No issues arose concerning plagiarism, inappropriate methods, falsification of data, Completionetc. of CNR Training on Title IX
Research chapter Submission/pthesis/dissertationinublication of at least 2 research papers
PhD in Natural Resources Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate skills in disseminating written communication to peers in disciplinary research areas Submission/publication of at least 2 referred/peer reviewed publication(s) as joint or first author.
Dissertation, thesis, proposal, or presentation contains literature review or synthesis Writesection.and present proposal
Demonstrate original thought and insights to advance their discipline. Independently defend experimental design, analysis approaches, and conclusions during public defense of PhD
Survey to MP at time of defense Students plan and conduct research or implement their project under the guidance of an advisor and/or committee while demonstrating intellectual independence. Student led grant Wrsubmission(s)ite,present, and defend/justify experimental approach in presentationproposal
UI Category Description Measures Instruments Learn Integrateand
Think and Create
Conduct research of significance in a natural resource discipline or as part of a disciplinary or an interdisciplinary or creative project. Research chapter author.paperPublicationthesis/dissertationinofresearch(s)asjointorfirst
2.5.2
Critically synthesize existing knowledge in science and their natural resource discipline and describe how their research represents a step forward towards the generation of new knowledge.
Successfulpresentationcompletion of PhD preliminary exams Survey to MP at time of defense
Clarify purpose and perspective Survey to MP at time of defense
Demonstrate skills in synthesizing need of research focus to potential sponsors Student led grant Participationsubmission(s)in COGS prestigious fellowship workshops
Survey to MP at time of defense Demonstrate skills in disseminating oral communication to peers in disciplinary research areas Present (oral) results at least 2 meetings and/or conference to professional science or management peers
>= B in 400/500 quantitative course(s)
Demonstrated understanding of the scientific method and qualitative/ quantitative analysis methods
Demonstrate skills in disseminating and presenting complex information to non science groups Present research to at least 2 non technical groups and/or the media (e.g. PCEI, Science on Tap, Public Stakeholders, MOSS, Policy Briefs, Press, Twitter Moments, etc.)
Critically apply theories, methodologies, and knowledge to address important questions in natural resources.
Communicate
Survey to MP at time of defense
Participation in science, professional, and on campus / external organizations.
Question to Student at Defense
Enrollment in seminars from outside primary discipline
Follow the principles of ethics in their field and in academia. No issues arose concerning plagiarism, inappropriate methods, falsification of data, Completionetc. of CNR Training on Title IX TrainingsConductCompletionRA/RAtrainingsCompetitionMisconductAcademic/ResearchandofCOGSrelatedtotheinstituteofResponsibleofResearch
Survey to MP at time of defense
Demonstrate leadership in natural resource discipline Participate in leadership roles of student chapters for professional societies and/or on campus or off campus organizations
Demonstrate, through service, the value of their discipline to the academy and community at large.
Demonstrate self defined pathway for career following defense Develop career/mentoring plan with advisor Develop self reflection on future career path (1 page) as part of written preliminary exams
Completion Interdisciplinaryof and Diversity Toolbox Exercises
CitizenshipPractice
Demonstrate expertise in a specialized research area in natural resources Pass defense
Interact productively with people from diverse backgrounds as both leaders/mentors and team members with integrity and professionalism.
Did the student present their research as a talk at a meeting or conference? How many times?
Did the student apply for research funding?
Has the student received an offer for employment following completion of their degree? If yes, is this job relevant to their degree?
How many of these were a 1st or joint 1st author publication by the student?
Did the student present their research as a poster at a meeting or conference? How many times?
Instructions: Please complete the following survey at or immediately following the student defense. Answer each question with a Y, N, or a number. The information will be used to compile assessment data so that we can continually improve the graduate student experience. Please email the completed form to cnr drgs@uidaho.edu within a week following the defense.
Additional Notes Relevant to Assessment:
Did the student conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the standard of professional ethics in their discipline?
Did the student complete a literature review chapter or synthesis section as part of their Didthesis/dissertation?thestudentpresent their proposal presentation?
College of Natural Resources Graduate Assessment Survey 2019
Student Name: Date:
Did the student submit their research for publication by the time of their defense? If so, how many articles?
Did the student presented their research to a non technical audience? How many times?
Did the student participate in leadership roles for professional societies?
How many seminars did the student participate in?
MajorDegree:Professor:
Question Y N Num
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UIdahoSAFEChapter/
2.6.1
The Student Association for Fire Ecology (SAFE) is dedicated to exploring the role of fire in ecosystem processes. SAFE hopes to bring awareness of the natural role that fires plays in our local ecosystems and to describe the ways in which the public can benefit from education about prescribed and natural fire. SAFE's objective is to provide students from diverse backgrounds with an open forum on fire ecology through which research can be shared, and networks formed.
The Conservation and Environment Club is open students at the University of Idaho interested in conservation and the environment. We provide opportunities for UI students and the community to learn about the relationship between humans and our environment while providing a place to connect, have fun, and be outside through volunteering, outreach, networking, and events.
Faculty Advisor: Steven Daley Laursen
Within the College of Natural Resources we have a vibrant graduate student culture. The College GPSA representatives operate a Facebook page for all CNR graduate students called CNR Grad Life
President: Dillon Alexander Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters is the student chapter of the premier forestry organization in the country. The SAF club seeks to build professional connections through class work, social activities, leadership, work experience, and travel to national conventions.
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Faculty Advisor: Andrew Nelson
CNR Grad Life is an excellent resource for CNR graduate students to share experiences, seek advice, organize events, seek accommodation or pet sitters, and post items for sale.
2.6 Opportunities for Student Participation
CNR Clubs and Societies
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/674982742878719
President: Gabrielle Harden
Faculty Advisor: Heather Heward
President: William Weygint
FacultyWebsite:Advisor:
Faculty Advisor: J.D. Wulfhorst President: Catherine Hughes
Facultymembers.Advisor:
To view current COGS sponsored workshops and professional development activities visit: www.uidaho.edu/COGS/pdi
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The Wildlife Society, U.I. Student Chapter is an organization dedicated to guiding natural resource professionals to a successful and prosperous career in their field. Our club does this by engaging in professional discussions, networking with NGO and Gov't agencies, and promoting fun and educational events. Our main focus is to help students learn new natural resources skills and networking that will make them marketable in today's workforce. We have done this by helping at Idaho Fish and Game functions such as Hunter Check Stations, bird counts and habitat plantings. Members also have the chance to attend major wildlife conferences around the United States.
The Society for Conservation Biology, U.I. Chapter is open to students that are interested in conservation biology at the University of Idaho. If you are interested in conservation, ecology, or environmental sciences and enjoy being outdoors, volunteering, or getting involved in the scientific community, this is a good organization to join!
The Environmental Science Club is open to students that that have an interest in the environmental sciences. We support an interdisciplinary group of undergraduate and graduate students to encourage networking and community involvement. We provide avenues for students to learn about job and internship opportunities, join educational outdoor excursions, meet professionals, and encourage each other to live an eco friendly lifestyle. Website: http://vandalsync.orgsync.com/org/environmentalscienceclub174673
Faculty Advisor: David Roon President: Beth Hoots
Jason Karl President: Nathan Jero
Lisette Waits President: Laura Ehlen 2.6.2 COGS Sponsored Events
The Range Club is open to students that seek to foster advancement in the science and art of grazing land management, promote progress in the conservation and greatest sustained use of forage and soil resources, and to stimulate discussion and understanding of scientific and practical range and pasture problems. Range club also strives to provide a medium for the exchange of ideas and facts among club members, allied scientists, and technologies, and encourages the professional development of its
The annual enrollment policy of the College of Graduate Studies is that all degree seeking graduate students register for at least one credit at the 500 or higher level every 12 months. Professional development courses do not satisfy the annual enrollment requirement. Out of state tuition is only waived in proportion to the percent of time the assistantship represents (which may be a combination of teaching and research). For example, a 10 hr/week assistantship means one half of the out of state tuition and all fees must be paid by the student. All graduate students on either a 10 hr or 20 hr RA or TA must register for at least 9 credits
3.1 Registration Consult the UI Class Schedule and your major professor to select a schedule of courses for your first semester. Except for the professional Master degrees that have a defined curriculum (see below), any course at the University of Idaho can be taken by graduate students. Once you have registered via VandalWeb, you will receive billing information. New students will receive a paper bill. All returning students will receive an email billing notification sent to their VandalWeb account. For the last day to pay registration fees without penalty, consult the Academic Calendar.
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Normally, a full time academic load for a graduate student who is not a teaching or research assistant is 9 credits per semester. The credit limit for a graduate student is 16 credits per semester or summer session (excluding courses taken for audit). With approval from the COGS Associate Dean and a Change of Registration form, a student may enroll in up to 22 credits in the fall and spring semesters and 18 credits in the summer session.
In some cases, students that have their tuition and /or fees paid by a third party (e.g. a funding agency) may still be sent a bill. If this happens, don’t panic! Instead contact your major professor and / or your departmental budget specialist. Out of state tuition is generally waived by the College of Graduate Studies or the Vice President for Research for all students on full time assistantships. In general, in state tuition and fees are not automatically waived unless you are serving as a full time TA.
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ENVS requires that a student’s committee formally reviews their study plan prior to submission.
** The approval queue process for the Study Plan workflow no longer passes through the departmental chair, but rather from the student, to the major professor, and to the CNR DGS. Consequently, to meet the spirit of this past requirement the major professor should include a confirmation in the “workflow comments box” that the entire committee has seen and has agreed to the study plan. Degree audit, on the other hand, is an automated system it automatically populates with the courses you have already taken, and places them in the appropriate bins. The degree audit will indicate which requirements you have yet to fulfill prior to graduation. You can see a forecast of the degree audit as an option on the study plan page this is a helpful visualization tool, but won’t automatically account for any course substitutions you plan to make (e.g. if you take courses outside of the list in the curriculum descriptions).
FRFS required that a printout of the study plan be signed by the committee members (or email approval if the committee member is remote) prior to the department chair signing off on the form. **
The MNR program has its own procedures in place for students at MyMNR.net to complete the study plan. The MNR program recommends submission of the study plan prior to the end of your second semester. Please note that although COGS does not require that committee members sign the Study Plan, the individual departments and programs within CNR may have additional requirements
The study plan is a list of courses to be taken during the graduate program. These (and only these) courses are required prior to graduation. As such, it is worth the time to work with your major professor and your graduate committee to carefully select these courses. An individualized study plan is to be completed via VandalWeb by each graduate student, in consultation with his/her major professor and graduate advisory committee. This should be done before the end of the student’s second semester or before. Careful thought should be given to the focus and objectives for the student’s graduate program. Students entering the graduate program may be required to complete supplemental courses as designated by the major professor and the graduate advisory committee. Go to http://www.uidaho.edu/COGS/forms for complete instructions on how to submit or make changes to the study plan.
3.3
• A grade of 'B' or higher is required in all coursework for this academic certificate
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Certificates and Non-degree Seeking Students
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programs Semester OnlineAvail? Course Credits Orientation 2 FALL
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Graduate Certificate in Environmental Education and Science Communication
In addition to “certificate only graduate students”, individuals can be admitted as “non-degree” seeking students. Non degree students are not admitted to the College of Graduate Studies. They may, however, take graduate courses with permission of the instructor and the Dean of COGS provided that they have earned a baccalaureate degree with an overall 3.00 GPA. Non degree students are not eligible for Title IV financial aid. If a non degree student receives a grade of C, D, or F in a 500 level course, he/she loses the privilege of taking more 500 level courses. All graduate certificates require attaining a grade of B or better.
Individuals that seek to take graduate courses for professional development and don’t want to complete a M.S. or PhD degree, have the opportunity to take courses towards a graduate certificate In each case, applications for graduate certificates are made through Graduate Admissions: http://www.uidaho.edu/COGS/academics/certificateprograms
Environment 2 SPRING
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• Ready to Apply: http://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/certificate no NRS 562 Field no NRS 560 Place Based Ecology no NRS 563 Place based Education FALL no NRS 575 Leadership for the Educator Spring Content 2-4 SPRING no NRS 564 Teaching Education in a Winter no NRS 565 Science Communication and the Environment SPRING no NRS 566 Place based Ecology 2 Teaching Practicum Block SPRING no NRS 567 Education Teaching Practicum SPRING no NRS 568 Education Practicum 2 ANY both NRS 500 Master’s Research and Thesis (if in conjunction with a MS) ANY both NRS 600 Research and Thesis (if in conjunction with a PhD) no NRS 502
• No GRE is required. • Only available at the McCall Campus
The 14 credit graduate certificate in Environmental Education and Science Communication is available only for graduate student’s resident at the McCall Campus.
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Fast Facts
Environmental
Environmental
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Available Courses Semester
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OnlineAvail?
FALL no FOR 427 Prescribed Burning Lab 3 FALL yes FOR 557 Advanced Fire Behavior 3 39588 FALL yes REM 459 Rangeland Ecology 2 32523
SUMMERSPRING Yes FOR 554 Air Quality Pollution and Smoke 3 8448069903
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SPRING yes FOR 546 Science Synthesis and Communication 3 70807 Ecology and Management 2 3
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FALL yes REM 507 Landscape and Habitat Dynamics 3 37222 SPRING no REM 429 Landscape Ecology 3 SPRING yes REM 440 Wildland Restoration Ecology 3 52952 SPRING yes FOR 451 Fuels Inventory and Management 3 61425 SPRING no FOR 529 Forest Ecosystem Analysis 3 Dormant no FOR 531 Invasion Biology 3 Tools and Technology 2-4
FALL yes FOR 526 Fire Ecology 3 38684 FALL yes FOR 587 Wildland Fire Policy 2 38590
Course Credits CRN Fire Core 8
SPRING yes REM 456 Integrated Rangeland Management 3 68566 SPRING yes FOR 584 Natural Resource Policy Development 3 68073
The 15 credit graduate certificate in Fire Ecology, Management and Technology is available via either online delivery or for on campus students. Fast Facts No GRE is required. Can be completed either online or at the Moscow campus. A grade of 'B' or higher is required in all coursework for this academic certificate Ready to Apply: http://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/certificate
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FALL no REM 472 / FOR 472 Remote Sensing of Environment 4 SPRING no FOR 435 / FOR 535 Remote Sensing of Fire 3 SPRING yes REM 407 / REM 510 GIS Applications in Fire Ecology and Management 2 63154 Planning and Policy 3
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Timeframe: Proposal presentations are typically between 20 and 30 minutes with time for questions, answers, and discussion. Often there is a closed session after the proposals for the graduate student and their Scheduling:committee.
Although it is the student’s responsibility to set a date for the proposal presentation, scheduling and advertising can be achieved via the departmental/program staff. Proposal presentations should be made only during the academic year (fall or spring semester). The majority of the faculty are on 9 month appointments and not generally employed by the UI during the summer session, so this time should be avoided. 1 Policy note: Proposal presentations and final defenses do not qualify as public presentations and therefore inclusion of persons outside of the student’s committee are optional.
MS and PhD Research Proposal
The different departments and programs within the College of Natural Resources have developed different requirements for the research proposal.
FWS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------requires a formal presentation for the M.S. or PhD during the departmental seminar. ENVS requires M.S. students to work with the major Professor to create an initial 1 2 page proposal during the first semester delineating the interdisciplinary integration of the proposed research, which is then given to the ENVS Director for approval ENVS requires PhD students to create a formal research proposal that is reviewed by the committee prior to their preliminary examinations. However, no public presentation is required.
A research proposal describes the thesis research or non thesis project that will be conducted for the graduate study. In the case of a thesis, the research proposal must provide appropriate literature review, describe the question(s) to be addressed, postulate the hypotheses to be tested, and outline the data to be collected and analyzed to test the hypothesis and allow appropriate conclusions to be drawn. In the case of a non thesis project, the proposal must describe the project to be undertaken and its desired outcome in sufficient detail to serve as a guiding document or project plan.
When a research proposal or project plan is required it should be completed by each student, in consultation with the major professor and graduate advisory committee, as soon as possible after beginning the program. In the case of a formal written research proposal, you should give your committee members a period of at least two weeks to review and return the draft proposal before scheduling the proposal presentation. After your committee approves your proposal, you are required to make an oral presentation of the proposed work. The date must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance, but after your committee has officially approved your proposal. The presentation must be attended by all your graduate advisory committee members and may at the committees’ discretion be open to other individuals1. Following the open portion of the proposal presentation, the committee should exclude all other persons and continue to evaluate the candidate’s knowledge of his or her field.
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FWS, FRFS and NRS each require both a written project proposal (typically evaluated at the same time as the study plan) and a public presentation, ordinarily before the end of the second semester for an M.S. degree (thesis and non-thesis) and in the case of the Ph.D. a research proposal is usually expected before the end of the third semester
FRFS: The graduate advisory committee provides feedback to the student.
NRS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ii. Statement
iii. Purpose
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Suggested Format: background and introduction of problem of project (research) literature, materials, research and/or theory Design and methodology describe hypotheses Describe the proposed experimental design and methodology, including methods to be used to analysis of data Implications of proposed work for management, development, education, planning, future research, etc. for competition of your research
In terms of social science research, you may want to circulate any study design, questionnaire, or survey instruments you have developed. The comments of the audience often provide very helpful feedback.
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: The graduate advisory committee and graduate faculty in attendance (at the discretion of the committee see footnote on page 22) conduct a formal vote to approve (or disapprove) the proposal presentation. In the event changes are required, this department usually provides 20 working days from the presentation date. Generally research can only be undertaken following submission of the revised proposal. In the event a revision is necessary once formal research has been initiated, usually the NRS department requires an email be sent to the graduate advisory committee outlining the proposed revisions and that email responses of approval be provided.
Following the presentation, non faculty will be excused and the committee and other faculty members present (at the discretion of the committee see footnote on page 22) will discuss the plan with the student. The committee will discuss with the student proposed modifications in the experimental design.
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viii. Timeline
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iv. Relevant
▪ Master of Natural Resources Fire Ecology and Management: A curriculum of 28 credits, within the M N R program, that specialized in fire ecology. The final project (NR 599), presented orally, is an objective and critical analysis of a case study in natural resources.
A. Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.) Integrated Option Fast Facts • Can be completed online.
The M.N.R. can be taken entirely online, on campus, or through a combination of both approaches.
FALL
FALL No FISH 540 Wetland Restoration (dormant course) 3 SPRING Yes REM 440 Wildland Restoration Ecology 3 52952 SPRING No BE 450 Environmental Hydrology (dormant course) 3 FALL Yes FISH 515 Large River Fisheries 2 SPRING Yes FISH 525 Aquaculture in Relation to Wild Fish Populations 2 41465 SPRING Yes REM 456 Integrated Rangeland Management 3 68566 Summer Yes WLF 440 Conservation Biology 3 84190 FALL Yes REM 507 Landscape and Habitat Dynamics 3 37222 Policy, Planning, and Society 7+ SPRINGFALL Yes ENVS 536 / FS 536 Principles of Sustainability 3 36044 / 68274 SUMMER Yes ENVS 552 / PHIL 552 Environmental Philosophy 3 83219 SUMMER Yes NR 507 Moral Reasoning in Natural Resources 3 82693 FALL Yes FOR 587 Wildland Fire Policy 2 38590 SPRING Yes REM 456 Integrated Rangeland Management 3 68566
▪ Master of Natural Resources Integrated Natural Resources: A minimum of five semester credits from each of four M N R program categories, plus eight credits of electives selected from courses in the four M N R categories, and two credits for a final project. The final project (NR 599), presented orally, is an objective and critical analysis of a case study in natural resources.
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• 30 Semester Credits of which 2 credits are a non thesis research project.
The Master of Natural Resources (M N R ) is an interdisciplinary course based graduate program designed for mid and executive level professionals who wish to enhance their educational credentials for a career in natural resources. The fundamental objective of the M N R graduate program is to integrate and scale various perspectives ecological, the human dimension, planning, policy and law, and practical tools into a systems view of natural resources.
• 7 Electives from curriculum or advisor approved courses.
The M N R program currently offers three different degrees:
3.5.1 Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.)
• Apply Now: http://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate programs/natural resources Semester OnlineAvail? Course Credits CRN Ecology and Management 7+ Yes FOR 526 Fire Ecology 3 38684 Yes REM 459 Rangeland Ecology 2 32523 Yes REM 560 Ecophysiology 3 40492
FALL
▪ Master of Natural Resources Environmental Education and Science Communication: This is a campus only graduate program offered at the McCall Outdoor Science School.
FALL
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•
562 Field Science Teaching 2 WINTER
The Course Registration Number (CRN) is shown for online courses. CRN numbers for on campus courses can be found in the course catalog. C. Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.)
•
564 Teaching Environmental Education in a Winter Environment 2 SPRING no NRS 567 Environmental Education Teaching Practicum 1 2 Other 3 ANY no
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The McCall based MNR option provides experience in environmental education and science communication. This is a resident, cohort based program that is complemented by the other McCall based graduate programs to offer an immersive, hands on experience for individuals wishing to advance to a career in environmental education, place based education, and science communication. Students engage in a comprehensive suite of practical, classroom based and field based coursework in various outreach settings. Fast Facts • No GRE is required. 32 credits required. Only available at the McCall Campus A 3 credit case study project is required. Ready to Apply: https://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/mccall outdoor science school/programs/graduate program Semester OnlineAvail? NRS no NRS NRS
504 Special Topics: Integration Seminar 1 SUMMER no NRS 568 Environmental Education Teaching Practicum 3 2
Course Credits Ecology and Management 8 FALL no NRS 560 Place Based Ecology 1 4 SPRING no NRS 566 Place Based Ecology 2 4 Human Dimensions 6 FALL no NRS 575 Leadership for the Environmental Educator 2 SPRING no NRS 565 Science Communication and the Environment 4 Policy, Planning, and Law 6 FALL no NRS 563 Place based Environmental Education 4 SPRING no NRS 568 Environmental Education Teaching Practicum 2 2 Tools and Technology 6 FALL no
Environmental Education and Science Communication Option
•
•
Fast Facts • No GRE is required. • 15 credits in the student’s focused science curriculum • 12 credits of professional skills courses • 3 credit experiential component. • Apply Now:
The Professional Science Master (P.S.M.) degree is a partnership of the University of Idaho and regional employers, where graduates are immersed in enhanced learning and are faced with real world learning scenarios. The P.S.M. is a national program with over 165 partner institutions participating in coordination with the National Professional Science Masters Association (NPSMA). http://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate
Professional Science Master in Natural Resources and Environmental Science (PSM)
programs/professional science masters in natural resources and environmental science Semester Online?Avail Course Credits CRN Professional Skills Courses 12 Scientific Communication 3+ Dormant ENG 522 Communications for Science Professionals 3 Spring Yes FOR 546 Science Synthesis and Communication 3 70807 Spring Yes AOLL 528 Program Planning Development Evaluation 3 66276 Scientific Ethics 3+ Fall No* PHIL 450 Ethics and Science 3 SUMMER Yes ENVS 552 / PHIL 552 Environmental Philosophy 3 83219 Leadership and Innovation 3+ Dormant Yes BUS 552 Management of Scientific Innovation (dormant) 3 FALL Yes MHR 513 Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3 40344 SPRING Yes AOLL 583 Organizational Leadership 3 66729 SUMMERSPRING Yes EDAD 530 Ethical Leadership and Law in Education 3 62461 / 80504 Managing Projects and Budgets 3+ Dormant* BUS 551 Managing Scientific Projects 3 SUMMERSPRING Yes ACCT 582 Enterprise Accounting 3 46361 / 89367 SUMMERSPRINFALLG Yes COMM 410 Conflict Management 3 36355 / 70693 / 81396 Scientific tracks serve as emphasis areas. Students must select 15 credits of advisor approved electives from one of these tracks. All courses listed below are within the UI catalog, but only course taught within the last 12 months are shown as available. Where insufficient course options are available to reach 15 credits, advisor approved substations can be made. The Course Registration Number (CRN) is shown for online courses. CRN numbers for on campus courses can be found in the course catalog. EO denotes a course offered via Engineering Outreach. Semester Online?Avail Course Credits CRN Environmental Contamination Pending SWS 450 Environmental Hydrology 3 FALL Yes FS 564 Food Toxicology 3 33420
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Dormant POLS 573 Sustainable Community Development Planning 3
FALL Yes FISH 540 Wetland Restoration (dormant) 3
SPRING Yes ENVS 541 Sampling and Analysis of Environ Contamination 3 61355
Environmental Hydrology 3 Dormant BE 552 Environmental Water Quality 3 SPRING Yes ENVS 546 Drinking Water and Human Health 3 56829 SPRING No HYDR 512 Environmental Hydrogeology 3 FALL Yes FISH 540 Wetland Restoration 3 FALL No FOR 462 Watershed Science and Management 3
SPRING Yes FS 509 Principles of Environmental Toxicology 3 71969
524 Hydrological Applications in GIS 3 27840
Dormant BE 553 NW Climate Change and Water Resources
in
Resource Management 3 Management
Yes
Resource Management 3 Ecohydrological Science and Management
SPRING Yes FS 509 Principles of Environmental Toxicology 3 71689 SPRING No SOIL 438 Pesticides in the Environment 3
SPRINGFALL Yes FS 536 Principles of Sustainability 3 6827436044
Yes
SPRING Yes GEOG 401 Climatology 3 71309 Dormant GEOG 410 Biogeography Dormant GEOG 420 Land, Resources and the Environment
Sustainability Science Dormant AGEC/ENVS 577 Law, Ethics, and the Environment 3 Dormant ARCH 516 Social Sustainability of Contemporary Cities 3
Pending SWS 450
SPRING Yes ENVS 485 Energy Efficiency and Conservation 3 69103
Yes FISH 515 Large River Fisheries 3 SPRING No FISH 430 Riparian Ecology and Management 3 FALL No CE 421 Engineering Hydrology 3 Dormant CE 428 Open Channel Hydraulics
520 Fluid Dynamics 3 EO
SPRING Yes REM 440 Wildland Restoration Ecology 3 52952
FALL CE/ME FALL of Natural [Not Currently Available Online] SWS
FALL Yes BIOP 520 Introduction to Bioregional Planning 3 33859 FALL No FOR 462 Watershed Science and Management 3
Yes WR 506 Interdisciplinary Methods in Water Resources 3 Dormant NRS 510 Applications
SUMMERSPRING Yes FOR 554 Air Quality Pollution and Smoke 3 8448069903
450 Environmental Hydrology 3
Dormant NRS 510 Applications of Communications Theory in Natural Resource Management
Dormant GEOG 455 Societal Resilience and Adaption to Climate Change 3
Yes CE 535 Fluvial Geomorphology and River Mechanics 3 EO Dormant NRS 510 Applications
Communications Theory in
Communications
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FALL Yes ENVS 428 Pollution Prevention 3 30896
FALL Yes ENVS 428 Pollution Prevention 3 30896 FALL No GEOG 513 Global Climate Change 3
FALL Yes ENVS 579 Introduction to Environmental Regulations (dormant) 3
FALL Yes WR 506 Interdisciplinary Methods in Water Resources 3 Climate Change [Not Currently Available Online]
FALL No GEOG 513 Global Climate Change 3 Water Resources Management [Not Currently Available Online]
FALL GEOG
FALL of Theory Natural of Regulated River Systems [Not Currently Available Online]
FALL
Dormant GEOG 455 Societal Resilience and Adaption to Climate Change 3
Pending
Dormant FISH 430 Riparian Ecology and Management FALL Yes FISH 515 Large River Fisheries 3
Dormant FOR 585 Natural Resources Policy Analysis 2 Dormant FS 538 Introduction to Physics Properties of Food 2 Dormant FS 570 Advanced Food Technology 3
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SPRING No RMAT 538 Lignocellulosic Biomass Chemistry 3 FALL No RMAT 536 Biocomposities 3
Dormant BE 552 Environmental Water Quality FALL No FISH 415 Limnology 3
3
FALL Yes GEOG 524 Hydrological Applications in GIS 3 27840
SPRING No PLSC 407 Field Crop Production Plant Breeding 3 Dormant Vegetable Crops SPRING No Market Garden Practicum 1 16 SPRING No SOIL 438 Pesticides in the Environment 3 SPRING Yes SOIL 446 Soil Fertility 3 43677 SOIL 527 Sustainable Food Systems 3 Geographic Information Skills, Mapping, and Monitoring
FALL Yes GEOG 524 Hydrological Applications in GIS 3 27840
SPRING Yes REM 510 GIS Applications in Fire Ecol/Mgmt 2 63154 FALL Yes REM 507 Landscape and Habitat Dynamics 3 37222
SPRING No HYDR 512 Environmental Hydrogeology 3
SPRING Yes REM 440 Wildland Restoration Ecology 3 52952 Dormant REM 452 Western Wildland Landscapes Bioenergy and Bioproducts [Not Currently Available Online]
SPRING No AGEC 451 Applied Natural Resource and Environmental Economics 3 Dormant BE 585 Fundamentals of Bioenergy and Bioproducts 3
SPRING No PLSC 407 Field Crop Production Dormant Plant Breeding 3 Sustainable Food and Fiber [Not Currently Available Online] SPRING Yes AGED 406 Exploring International Agriculture 3 SPRING No AGED 548 Foundations of Extension Education 2
SPRINGFALL Yes FS 536 Principles of Sustainability 3 6827436044
Dormant
3 Dormant
3
SUMMERSPRING Yes FOR 554 Air Quality Pollution and Smoke 3 8448069903
FALL No FOR 462 Watershed Science and Management 3
Dormant
SPRING Yes ECE 516 Image Sensors and Systems 3 EO FALL Yes STAT 419 Introduction to SAS/R Programming 3 EO SPRING No STAT 555 Statistical Ecology 3 EO
3
SPRINGFALL yes ENVS 536 / FS 536 Principles of Sustainability 3 6827436044
FALL No BE 592 Biofuels 3 Dormant BE 594 Thermochemical Technologies for Biomass Conversion 3
Dormant FS 510 Functional Foods and Health 2 Dormant FS 516 Food Laws 2 FALL Yes FS 564 Food Toxicology 3 33420 GEOG 586 Transportation, GIS and Planning
FALL No FISH 540 Wetland Restoration 3
SPRING No RMAT 438 Introduction to Lignocellulosic Biomass Chemistry 1
FRFS requires at least one quantitative 400 level or above course (as determined by the graduate advisory committee).
▪ One 500 level research methods, directed study, or statistics course
▪ Optional Graduate Seminar (2 credits)
ENVS requires at least one quantitative 500 level research methods or statistics course.
NRS requires all graduate students to take a fundamentals of graduate research course and the NRS 501 seminar.
3.6.3 M.S. in Environmental Science
3.6.2
▪ 9 12 credits in your declared option area
▪ Research and Thesis (ENVS 500, 6 credits)
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For students in the non thesis/professional paper option, up to five of these 500 level credits can be in the departmental or program 599 Non Thesis Research (e.g. WLF 599, NRS 599, REM 599, etc.). The non thesis option does not require the completion of a thesis; however, completion of an agreed upon project and/or professional paper is required. These could include (but are not limited too) management plans, contributions to a larger synthesis, poster presentations, reports, or conference papers. The study plan is to be jointly developed by the student and the major professor in consultation with the student’s graduate advisory committee. It is often necessary to take more than the minimum number of credit hours to attain educational objectives, to meet prerequisite requirements for other courses, or to satisfy deficiencies within a field of study.
For the thesis M.S. in Environmental Science, students take six thesis credits and a minimum of 24 credits of course work. Coursework must be distributed across the three option areas of physical, biological and social science. The degree entails completion of a substantial project in which students demonstrate their ability to do rigorous independent work.
▪ Any ungraduated deficiencies that must be completed prior to award of the MS
3.6.1 M.S. in Natural Resources (thesis)
▪ 1 credit of Environmental Science Special Topics Seminar (ENVS 501)
The M S degree in CNR has one designation: Natural Resources. However, thesis topics must be chosen from disciplinary areas within a college department. The minimum program consists of 30 credit hours, of which 18 credits must be 500 level courses Up to 10 of these 500 level credits can be in departmental or program 500 Research and Thesis (e.g. WLF 500, FOR 500, REM 500, etc.) This degree requires completion of a thesis project (or non thesis project) that is the result of original work carried out by the student under the supervision of the major professor and the graduate advisory committee. The study plan is to be jointly developed by the student and the major professor in consultation with the student’s graduate advisory committee. It is often necessary to take more than the minimum number of credit hours to attain educational objectives, to meet prerequisite requirements for other courses, or to satisfy deficiencies within a field of study.
FRFS requires 2 semesters of seminar with at least one from FRFS.
M.S. Non Thesis in Natural Resources
FWS requires two seminars (501 and 506) during the graduate program.
▪ 6 credits at the 400 or 500 level from both areas outside your declared option area
M.S. Non-Thesis in Environmental Science
The non thesis degree program requires 30 graduate level credits, including at least four credits in non thesis research and 26 credits of course work.
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▪ 2 credits of Environmental Science Seminar (EnvS 501) 4 credits of non thesis research (EnvS 599) Any ungraduated deficiencies that must be completed prior to award of the MS
3. Two credits of EnvS 501, environmental science seminar. Students complete this course through independent study, attending 20 events conferences, seminars, workshops, meetings of city or county government, etc. related directly or indirectly to environmental science.
▪ One 500 level research methods, directed study, or statistics course (e.g. EnvS 541)
Online M.S. Non Thesis in Environmental Science
3.6.4
3.6.5
▪
The M.S. at a distance has four components: 1. Each student must complete 21 credits in the environmental science option area. These consist of: Six credits, or two classes, in social science. The remaining 15 credits, or five classes, need to come from biological science and physical science to give you depth and expertise in your field. (If you would like to take additional social science courses as part of these 15 credits, please contact Environmental Science Program for approval envs@uidaho.edu)
▪ Five classes or 15 credits from biological science and physical science (an additional social science course can be taken only with approval from the Environmental Science Program contact: 208 885 6113).
2. One 500 level course (3 credits) in statistics or research methods. Most distance students enroll in EnvS 541, Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants, to fill this requirement. This is an online course offered every spring.
4. Four credits of EnvS 599, Non thesis Research. This consists of a substantial project in which the student demonstrates ability to do rigorous independent work. The student's advisor oversees the project. Once completed, the project must be evaluated and approved by the student’s committee. The committee will be composed of the student’s faculty advisor, who is a member of the EnvS faculty, and the Director of the Environmental Science Program. Additional committee members are optional.
▪ Two classes or 6 credits in social science courses
▪
NRS requires all graduate students to take a fundamentals of graduate research course and the NRS 501 seminar.
▪ 16 credits in your declared option area
▪ One 500 level research methods, directed study, or statistics course (3 credits)
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The Ph.D. in environmental science provides students with an understanding of the complexity of environmental problems, and an integrated and coherent approach to solving them. The Ph.D. requires 78 credits beyond Bachelor’s degree coursework; of these, at least 52 credits must be numbered 500 and above, and at least 33 of the 78 credits must be in courses other than 600 (Doctoral Research and Dissertation). All candidates prepare a formal dissertation reflecting original thought and independent investigation, and pass a preliminary examination on the proposed work.
▪ Optional Graduate Seminar (2 credits)
PhD in Natural Resources
▪ Any ungraduated deficiencies that must be completed prior to award of the PhD
3.7.2
▪ 9 credits at the 400 or 500 level from both areas outside your declared option area
▪ 1 credit of Environmental Science Special Topics Seminar (ENVS 501)
FWS requires two seminars (501) and (506) during the graduate program.
▪ Dissertation (ENVS 600, up to 45 credits)
FRFS requires 3 semesters of seminar with at least one from FRFS.
The Ph.D. degree in CNR has one designation: “Natural Resources.” However, dissertation topics must be chosen from disciplinary areas within a department. A minimum of 78 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, including the dissertation research, is required for the doctoral degree. Of these, at least 52 credit hours must be in courses numbered 500 or above, and at least 33 of the 78 credits must be in courses other than 600. The number of credits from the M.S. degree program that can count toward the Ph.D. is determined by the student’s graduate advisory committee, but not more than 10 actual thesis credits can be included and counted in the doctoral study plan. At least 39 of the minimum 78 credits must be in UI courses.
3.7.1
PhD in Environmental Science
Many students entering the doctoral program have successfully completed a M.S. degree program with thesis. The thesis demonstrates that the student has the necessary ability and experience initiating, carrying out, and completing an independent research project before he/she undertakes the more ambitious and demanding research project required at the doctoral level. Admission to the doctoral program without completing a M.S. degree is possible with the agreement by the major professor and approval by the faculty who review an applicant’s admission materials. FWS additionally requires a letter of nomination from major professor, original grad school application, and updated CV to be circulated to the graduate review committee (which is all fish faculty for fish students and all WLF faculty for WLF Astudents).student who completes a M.S. degree may continue into the Ph.D. program in the College with the agreement of the major professor. This process requires signing a form at COGS and does not require the student to reapply to graduate school However, as with the FWS guidelines above each department reserves the right to re assess the student prior to admission.
FRFS and ENVS requires at least one quantitative 400 level or above course (as determined by the graduate advisory committee)
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Grant Writing and Proposal Management Experience
4.1.3
4.1.2 Diversity The major professor should encourage the graduate student to enrich their professional portfolio through exposure to persons with a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and concepts. This will be achieved via interactions with other graduate students and faculty in other disciplines and via the stakeholder engagement goals of the project: tribal government personnel, and land managers / public policy makers.
4.1.1 Expectations
4. SELECTION OF MAJOR PROFESSOR
During your first week, you should complete the COGS Appointment of Major Professor and Committee form (www.uidaho.edu/COGS/forms).
At this stage you only need to assign the Major Professor. This provides COGS and the CNR DGS with a single point of contact on the faculty.
Following completion of employment verification and other orientation events, the graduate student and the major professor should meet to discuss and agree on mutual expectations in advance. Topics of this initial meeting could include (a) the degree of independence as compared to any grant orientated expectations, (b) expected degree of interaction with other research groups, (c) productivity, including the importance of scientific publications, (d) documentation and meta data standards such that work achieved could be repeated by other researchers at a later date. Based on these interactions, the graduate student will develop her/his own Individual Development and Mentoring Plan that will include a timeline and list of mutually agreed deliverables that will be attained during the duration of their graduate program
The graduate student will be encouraged to attend the Prestigious Fellowships Workshops to learn how to apply for funding and manage awards. The graduate student will be encouraged to attend trainings provided by the University of Idaho’s Office of Sponsored Programs on how to identify funding
4.1 Graduate Student Development and Mentoring Plan (optional)
In the College of Natural Resources, major professors are assigned at the admission stage. We encourage all students and their major professors to regularly communicate and discuss mutual expectations. As part of this we encourage the development of a Graduate Student Development and Mentoring Plan between the graduate student and the major professor. The development of the graduate student will be greatly enhanced through a program of structured mentoring activities. The goal of the proposed Development and Mentoring Plan will be to provide the skills, knowledge, and experience to prepare the graduate student to excel in her/his career path. To accomplish this goal, the Development and Mentoring Plan will consist of a structured mentoring plan, career planning assistance, and opportunities to learn a number of career skills.
Success of this plan can be assessed by tracking the progress of the graduate student through (i) comparison of the student’s program with respect to their Individual Development and Mentoring Plan, (ii) comparison with COGS annual evaluation forms, and (ii) tracking of the student’s progress toward her/his career goals after finishing their degree Specific elements of the Development and Mentoring Plan could include:
Stakeholder engagement experience
The graduate student will be provided with opportunities to meet with and interact with a diverse array of regional stakeholders. The graduate student will be encouraged to present seminars and participate in both formal and informal meetings with these stakeholders.
The graduate student could be encouraged to participate in the 3 minute thesis competition run by the College of Graduate Studies: https://www.uidaho.edu/COGS/three minute thesis
Teaching Experience / Expectations
As part of the Development and Mentoring Plan, the graduate student and major professor could outline teaching mentoring and assessment activities. Other aspects of the plan could include discussions of different andragogical strategies, delivery formats, and course assessment methods. The major professor could offer to sit in on teaching sessions developed and delivered by the graduate student in order to provide constructive feedback.
4.1.5
The major professor could discuss topics such as scientific ethics, time management, and diversity with the graduate student
Instruction in Professional Practices
4.1.4
Graduate teaching assistants should not act as the lead or sole instructor of a course. If you have any concerns about your assigned tasks, please discuss them with your major professor or the CNR Graduate Studies Office.
4.1.6
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4.1.7
In the event that a teaching assistantship is available, mutual expectations between the graduate student and their major professor (especially if they are not the instructor the student is working with) are highly recommended. Please note that while on a Teaching Assistantship, you can only perform duties related to the assigned courses and not work on research during the hours of your appointment. It is the policy of the College of Graduate Studies that students receiving a half or full time graduate teaching assistantship appointment (10 or 20 hrs/wk) must register for at least 9 credits. General expectations of a Teaching Assistantship include: answering student queries during assigned office hours, grading class assignments, assisting with laboratory and field exercises, delivering an occasional lecture under the direction of the instructor, helping develop content or convert lectures into online delivery formats, among others.
Several publications and presentations are likely to result from a research project. A plan should be outlined to provide the graduate student will training and support in effective scientific communication, whether presentations or writing publications. The major professor should discuss and advise the graduate student on the balance of quality versus quantity and the value of rapid communications and review papers as ways to gain attention by their peers. The graduate student should be provided advice on presenting their research at scientific conferences (poster and oral presentation).
Communication Skills
4.2
A faculty member who has separated from the university, other than those with emeriti status, must be replaced as the major professor or a committee member on all of his or her student committees.
The form to appoint, remove, and reappoint a major professor is the same (on next page). Removal of a major professor or a committee member can be achieved either through mutual consent of all parties (student, current major professor / committee member, and replacement member) or, in rare cases, by direct action. Direct action can occur if following discussion between relevant parties including the Dean of COGS, Dean of Student’s Office, CNR DGS, and other units (Human Resources, UI Ombuds, etc.,) that continued membership is not in the safety, wellness, and best interest of the graduate program or the student. In cases without agreement of the major professor, such a request would usually be initiated by the student and advanced only if the remaining committee supports such a request. The determination of action will be made through discussions between the CNR DGS and the Dean of COGS
Section 2. Member Privileges. A member of the graduate faculty has the privileges of: serving as a representative to Graduate Council, participating in the election of a representative from his or her college graduate faculty to serve on the Graduate Council (according to each college's bylaws), voting on matters concerning the programs and regulations of the College of Graduate Studies, and serving as major professor of a graduate committee. No graduate faculty member shall chair a graduate program committee for a degree higher than the earned degree held by that faculty member. [rev. 7 13]
Importantly, not all faculty at the University of Idaho are eligible to serve as a major professor. The guidelines are described in detail in the Faculty Staff Handbook section 1700: http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/fsh/1700.html
Exceptions to the above policy must be approved in advance of committee participation and in writing by the Associate Dean of COGS. Reasons for considering an exception could include, but are not limited to: the anticipated completion date of the student; if the student is better served without committee disruption; if the separated faculty member becomes adjunct faculty; or if there are intellectual property issues to be considered.
This policy is not designed to question or remove a faculty’s inherent right to minority opinion regarding research or academic standards.
Appointment of Major Professor
4.3 Reappointment of Major Professor
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Section 1. Graduate Faculty. The graduate faculty is constituted of those who meet the criteria for graduate faculty membership. To be eligible for membership on the graduate faculty, a UI faculty member must 1) hold a terminal degree, or commensurate professional experience, in the field of his/her research specialty; 2) have the recommendation of the administrator of the unit in which the faculty member has his/her primary appointment; and 3) be approved by the dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Eligible faculty must hold one of the following academic ranks as defined in the Faculty Staff Handbook, Section 1565 D 2 Faculty, D 3 Research Faculty, D 4 Extension Faculty, D 8 Distinguished Professor, and D 9 Clinical Faculty. The rank of D 5, Librarian, D 6, Psychologists or Licensed Psychologists, and D 7, Officer Education, are not eligible for Graduate Faculty Membership but may be eligible to serve on a graduate committee. Instructors and Senior Instructors, D 1, are not eligible for graduate faculty or to serve on a graduate student committee. These criteria may be waived at the discretion of the dean of College of Graduate Studies. [rev. 7 13, 12 13]
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In cases where the major professor and student mutually seek to end their working relationship but no committee is in place or an existing committee member does not wish to serve as the Major Professor, the Departmental Chair or the CNR DGS (decided via discussions between these individuals) may assume this role on a temporary basis until a more suitable replacement can be determined. The goal will be to work with the student to identify a more permanent solution by the end of the following semester, commensurate with the student’s program goals. However, all faculty (including the department chairs and CNR DGS) reserve the right to not accept any graduate student as their advisee In the event no CNR faculty member is willing to serve as a major professor, the student will be provided information related to other university faculty that are conducting research in relevant disciplines.
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Master (Thesis) 3 faculty members Faculty must cover 2 of 3 option areas Two colleges must be represented MS (non thesis) Single faculty advisor
Doctoral 4 faculty members Faculty must cover 2 of 3 option areas (biological science, social science, or physical science) Two colleges must be represented
Major professor must be on UI grad faculty
MNR: EESC (at MOSS) Single faculty advisor The adviser and MOSS faculty evaluate student final projects
5. FORMING THE DEGREE COMMITTEE
MNR: Integrated or Fire (non thesis) Single faculty advisor The MNR advisor and members of the core faculty evaluate final projects
ENVS Size and Composition Other Considerations
Major professor must be on UI grad faculty
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MNR Size and Composition Other Considerations
> half committee must be UI grad faculty
Doctoral At least 4 faculty members: Each must hold a Ph.D. degree Major professor* from discipline. A 2nd member from discipline. A 3rd member from in/outside Adiscipline.4 th member from outside discipline / or for FWS from a supporting field.
Beginning in your first semester, you should meet with faculty members not only in your home department or program but also throughout the university to determine their academic interests and activities and their potential interest and eligibility to serve on your graduate committee. Faculty members of other institutions and other professionals may sometimes serve on committees. Please note that COGS has rules regarding the % of UI graduate faculty you must have on your committee. Also, please be sure to avoid conflicts of interest by not assigning committee members that have a financial or political stake in your research results. If in doubt, ask COGS. You should have your committee selected and officially established by the middle of your second semester at UI. Once you have discussed potential committee members with your major professor and they have agreed to serve on your committee, you need to fully complete an Appointment of Major Professor and Committee form. Once you have selected your graduate advisory committee, you should arrange an initial committee meeting. This is usually achieved at the end of the first semester or start of the second semester and generally will enable you to present initial research ideas to your committee, have them sign the Appointment of Major Professor and Committee form and ideally a study plan form (example shown on previous page). Usually students are asked to provide a brief (10 15 slides) presentation to their committee members. In FWS this meeting often is scheduled for after students present in the required FISH/WLF501 Proposal presentation course.
*Affiliate and Adjunct Faculty are not eligible to serve as major professor
Master (non thesis) † Single faculty advisor Must be on UI grad faculty †In FWS non thesis master a graduate committee is not required but is preferred by the FWS faculty.
Table 1. CNR Graduate Committee Requirements (subject to change) FRFS/NRS/FWS Size and Composition Other Considerations
Master At least 3 faculty members: Each must hold at least a M.S. degree Major professor* from discipline. A 2nd member from discipline. A 3rd member from outside discipline / or for FWS from a supporting field.
6.1 Preparation of the M.S. Thesis
In general, a thesis is a scholarly report, typically one describing the development and testing of a hypothesis by the scientific method, and demonstrating originality and creativity by the student. A student in the thesis option must submit a thesis or publishable manuscript(s) at the discretion of the candidate’s graduate advisory committee. If the thesis research is to be prepared and presented as a publication, the report submitted to the department and to the College of Graduate Studies prior to graduation must still be formatted according to the Thesis and Dissertation Handbook. In some cases, separate publishable papers are presented as chapters within the thesis format. A maximum of 10 credits of Research and Thesis (YYY 500) can be counted toward the 30 credit requirement. This does not preclude a student from taking more than 10 credits of YYY 500 if this is appropriate to the effort expended on the thesis.
The College of Graduate Studies has a Graduate Handbook for Preparing and Submitting Theses and Dissertations, which can be found by following this link. This section contains the program specific requirements that are in addition to the COGS general guidelines.
THESIS/DISSERTATION, DEFENSE, AND OTHER EXAMINATIONS
Important factors to be considered when determining authorship include whose original idea initiated the project, who sought out and procured the funding, who had primary administrative and advisory responsibility for the project, who carried it through, and who continued to provide ideas and leadership in the project. In general, if a service is provided to a student (i.e. where funds have been expended to perform tests, conduct analysis, or develop materials) this does not qualify the person receiving the funds for automatic authorship (as they have already been paid in kind). Such services however, could be identified within the acknowledgements of such works.
One or more papers or projects may be required for the non thesis student. Normally, 3 to 5 credits of Research (599) are granted for the paper(s). Credits for Research and Thesis (500) are not acceptable in the non thesis program. If a student decides to switch from thesis to non thesis (or vice versa), he/she may petition the College of Graduate Studies to change credits earned in YYY 500 to YYY 599 (or vice
Although the size of a M.S. thesis can vary widely, they typically range between 40 and 70 pages (1.5 spacing, single sided, 1” margins). The traditional format is a single report of research including an introduction, literature review, methods, results, and discussion, usually in separate chapters. The manuscript format is based on the style required by a publisher of a scientific journal. Usually the manuscript format includes an overall introduction, a chapter(s) that appears as an individual manuscript(s), then, an overall conclusion chapter (especially if several manuscripts are submitted). The format of theses (either traditional or manuscript) is at the discretion of the major professor and graduate advisory committee. Regardless of the format selected, the thesis must be submitted to COGS according to the Thesis and Dissertation Handbook. Professional papers are not submitted to COGS, but must meet similar guidelines. The student is the sole author of the thesis or dissertation, but authorship of publications from these subsequent publications are typically multiple. The credit for authorship of publications, i.e., first, second, or third, etc., should be clearly defined between the student and the major professor. The person(s) actively involved in proposal preparation, research design, implementation, and manuscript writing should be included as authors, with the order of authorship determined by the degree of involvement.
6.2 Preparation of the M.S. Non-Thesis (often termed a Professional paper)
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The defense is usually oral but may include a written examination. It is expected that the oral defense be open to all interested persons including faculty, other students, and community members. The candidate is required to defend her or his work and show a satisfactory knowledge of the program and supporting field. As time allows, persons not on the student’s committee are encouraged to pose questions to the candidate. After the open portion of the exam, the examining committee should exclude all other persons and continue to evaluate the candidate’s knowledge of his or her field.
6.3 M.S. Defense
The format of the paper should generally follow guidelines established by the College of Graduate Studies, but may be modified as dictated by the major professor (and optional committee in the case of FWS). Example formats for a non thesis include: presentation of a poster to talk at a meeting or conference, a short report (5 10 pages), a portfolio of how student learning outcomes were met, contributions to a groups synthesis or research paper, an essay, among many others. If a committee is formed, the student will submit the paper to the committee members for a review period of at least 14 days, after the paper has been reviewed by the major professor. When amendments required by the committee have been completed, the professional paper must be presented and defended.
6.3.1 Overview
Additionally,examination.thestudent must file an application to graduate one semester prior to the expected graduation date, not including summer. This form is completed via VandalWeb.
In CNR, a final examination is required for both non thesis and thesis options, and is administered by the student’s graduate advisory committee or program faculty in case of the MNR. The student must be registered for at least one credit of Research and Thesis, YYY 500 (thesis option) or Research, YYY 599 (non thesis option) to take the examination.
The College of Graduate Studies requires that the final defense must be completed three weeks prior to the last day of the term in which the student plans to graduate. Before the final defense, the “Request to Proceed with Final Defense” form (see www.uidaho.edu/COGS/forms) must be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies. Master thesis students must have the form submitted at least one day prior to the defense. All committee members must sign the form and verify they have read the work and the student’s dissertation or thesis prior to the defense. In addition, students should submit the thesis or dissertation for first format review in ETD (Electronic Thesis and Dissertations (see www.uidaho.edu/etd) a minimum of one week prior to the defense. Prior to the final M.S. defense the student should submit their thesis to their graduate advisory committee. A thesis draft must be submitted to the entire committee at least two weeks (ideally three) prior to your scheduled defense. Submitting the thesis after this point may cause your scheduled date to be postponed. The student should work with their major Professor to ensure that prior chapter drafts are reviewed and that they are ready to request permission to proceed to their final defense. Once the major Professor is satisfied that the thesis is sufficiently advanced to be defended, the student is permitted to work with their committee to fill out The Request to Proceed with Final Defense form. The final draft of the thesis is prepared after the final examination, and incorporates changes deemed necessary by the committee at time of the
6.3.2 Format and Participants (COGS Language)
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The defense may include a seminar open to interested persons. Scheduling this seminar is at the discretion of the candidate’s department but should allow sufficient time for a committee examination in order to fully evaluate the candidate.
After the oral defense and closed door session, the candidate’s committee should confer and vote to pass or fail. A majority vote is required for a candidate to pass the defense. If the examination is failed, a candidate may retake the examination only once - with the program’s approval - no earlier than three months after and no later than one year later. The student is automatically moved to unclassified enrollment and is no longer in the degree program if 1) he/she student fails the final defense twice, 2) the program does not allow the student to repeat the defense after the first failure, or 3) the student does not repeat the defense within a year.
Following a successful defense of his or her thesis or dissertation, the candidate must submit the final electronic version into ETD/Proquest and the final signed bond paper copy to the College of Graduate Studies within six months; otherwise, the candidate must defend the thesis or dissertation again, and may be required to revise it or write and entirely new one.
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The final oral defense must be taken within five years after the completing and passing the preliminary examination. If more than five years elapse, the candidate will be required to take another preliminary examination or petition to have an extension.
6.3.3 CNR Details
6.4 PhD Preliminary Examinations
Given the disciplinary nature of PhD preliminary examinations and the diversity in the College of Natural Resources, each department has evolved slightly different requirements. The preliminary examination should be scheduled only after the student has completed the majority of the courses on his or her study plan. COGS requires that the student be registered during the semester the preliminary examination is taken. The student's committee certifies to COGS the results of the preliminary examination and if passed, the student is advanced to candidacy. Graduation must occur no later than five years after the date on which the candidate passed his or her examination. If the preliminary examination is failed, it may be repeated only once; the repeat examination must be taken within a period of not less than three months or more than one year following the first attempt. If a student fails the preliminary examination a second time, or the program does not allow the student to repeat the examination after the first failure or the
The format of the final exam is agreed upon by the student and the graduate advisory committee. For students in the thesis option, an oral examination (“thesis defense”) is required. All of the student’s advisory committee members must be present or in phone or video conference for the exam. If any member is unable to attend, special rules apply (check with COGS). Students in the non thesis option generally take an oral comprehensive examination and/or a written examination.
Thesis defenses typically begin with a 20 30 minute formal presentation of research findings and are followed by up to two hours of questioning (the actual examination). At the discretion of the graduate advisory committee, a written examination may be given in addition to (and generally prior to) the thesis defense, or instead of an oral comprehensive examination for students in the non thesis option. Written exams are composed of questions submitted by the committee and, at the discretion of the committee, other instructors from whom the student has taken significant courses. The format of questions from individual faculty members is flexible. However, the entire written examination should take about 8 to 10 hours. The committee defines if the written exam is open or closed book.
• Evaluation of the written examination by the committee is completed prior to the oral exam. Performance on the written exam may be discussed with the student before the oral exam, but the student’s performance in both written and oral parts of the exam is the basis for evaluating overall performance (passing/failing) on the preliminary examination.
The exam shall ordinarily contain both a written and oral portion. The written exam will not normally exceed five total days in length. The format of the written exam is agreed upon by the student and the graduate advisory committee and generally is made up of questions prepared by the members of the graduate advisory committee, but could include questions from faculty other than those on the graduate advisory committee. The exam may be open or closed book depending on the choice of the committee.
• The exam must be taken at least two full semesters prior to the defense.
• Each subset of written questions from committee members and others may take up to a day to complete.
• The student’s committee will review response to each written question and provide feedback to the student before the oral exam. Committee will vote to determine if written exam responses were sufficient to proceed to oral exam. After oral exam, the committee will make the final determination on passage or failure of the exam by majority vote.
ENVS Currently: the format of the preliminary examination in environmental science is left to the discretion of the student’s major professor and graduate advisory committee.
FRFS:
• If an exam is failed, both written and oral portions must be retaken. The exam may be retaken only once.
Once a doctoral student passes the preliminary exam, the major professor certifies that all requirements for the advancement to candidacy have been met and submits the “Report of Preliminary Examination”
• In the event a student is not ready to receive a pass, the faculty may in lieu of failing the student issue a continuance and thereby allow the student to retake part or all the examination at a later date once deficiencies have been rectified.
• Recommended that the exam occurs within the first 36 months. Students can petition to the FRFS faculty for an extension in the time needed before taking the preliminary exam without re applying.
• The environmental science program recommends competition of the preliminary examination before the end of the 4th semester.
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The oral exam may be separated in time from the written exam by no more than one month. This exam is administered by the graduate advisory committee, all members of which must be present at the oral portion of the exam. Other interested departmental faculty may attend the oral exam at the discretion of the graduate committee (as per policy on page 22 footnote).
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6.5 PhD Dissertation and Final Examinations
The defense is usually oral but may include a written examination. It is expected that the oral defense be open to all interested persons including faculty, other students, and community members. The candidate is required to defend her or his work and show a satisfactory knowledge of the program and supporting field. As time allows, persons not on the student’s committee are encouraged to pose questions to the candidate. After the open portion of the exam, the examining committee should exclude all other persons and continue to evaluate the candidate’s knowledge of his or her field.
A dissertation is required of all doctoral students in CNR. A significant level of originality and creativity must be displayed by the student in developing, carrying out, and writing the dissertation research project. The dissertation may be written as a paper, or papers, for submission to refereed journal(s), but the report submitted to COGS and the department must be formatted according to the Thesis and Dissertation Handbook. This format is preferred in FWS. The number of manuscripts prepared will depend upon the breadth of the dissertation research: all significant research completed should be reported. The student is expected to submit these manuscripts for publication (manuscripts may be submitted either before or after the degree is granted). The student will ordinarily be the senior author in dissertation manuscripts submitted for publication or in the case of group research the student would ordinarily be listed as a joint first author. Students must also prepare timely progress and completion reports on their research findings as required by the funding agency.
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The final defense must be completed three weeks prior to the last day of the term in which the student plans to graduate. This is a COGS requirement. Before the final defense, the “Request to Proceed to the Final Defense” form (see www.uidaho.edu/COGS/forms) must be submitted to COGS. Ph.D. students are required to submit the form at least 10 working days prior to the defense.
6.5.2 Format and Participants (COGS Language)
Overview
The student must file an application to graduate one semester prior to the expected graduation date, not including summer. This form is completed via VandalWeb.
The final examination is administered by the student’s graduate advisory committee. The student must be registered for at least one credit of Research and Dissertation, e.g. FOR/FWS/ENVS 600 to take the examination. The final exam should not be scheduled until the major professor and the graduate advisory committee members have provided input and approved a complete (but not necessarily final) draft of the dissertation conforming to university format guidelines. A copy of this draft of the dissertation (incorporating comments by all committee members) must be given to each committee member at least 2 weeks (3 weeks in FWS) prior to the final examination and signatures obtained for permission to schedule the defense. The exam date, time, place, and subject must be advertised through the College of Graduate Studies (they need 10 working days’ notice) and the departments. An announcement is made several days beforehand to all CNR faculty, staff and graduate students.
NRS: There is an additional requirement that the defense should be scheduled when at least 5 departmental faculty can attend.
6.5.1
Following a successful defense of his or her thesis or dissertation, the candidate must submit the final electronic version into ETD/Proquest and the final signed bond paper copy to COGS within six months; otherwise, the candidate must defend the thesis or dissertation again, and may be required to revise it or write and entirely new one. COGS recommends the production of an additional “lay audience” abstract that can be used by the student and the program to help convey the impact of their research to non scientists.
6.5.3 CNR Details
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The format of the final exam is agreed upon by the student and the graduate advisory committee. The final exam is oral and typically begins with a 30 to 40 minute formal presentation of the research findings, followed by up to two hours of questioning (the actual examination). Other topics may be included if the committee desires. All members of the graduate advisory committee must be present or in phone or video conference for the exam. If any member is unable to attend, special rules apply (check with COGS).
Students are expected to actively participate in the dissemination of research results via publications and/or presentations of papers at professional meetings. Some major professors require this of their graduate students. Generally UI faculty, staff, and students shall retain all rights to copyright and publish works produced by them. Section 5300 of the University of Idaho Faculty Staff Handbook states the policy in detail. All records from research funded by the university and funded by external grants through the university (reports, photographs, data, etc.) are the property of the University of Idaho and cooperating research sponsors. This information must remain with the university. Students are permitted access to and may have copies of this information.
After the oral defense and closed door session, the candidate’s committee should confer and vote to pass or fail. A majority vote is required for a candidate to pass the defense. If the examination is failed, a candidate may retake the examination only once with the program’s approval no earlier than three months after and no later than one year later. The student is automatically moved to unclassified enrollment and is no longer in the degree program if 1) he/she student fails the final defense twice, 2) the program does not allow the student to repeat the defense after the first failure, or 3) the student does not repeat the defense within a year.
The final oral defense must be taken within five years after the completing and passing the preliminary examination. If more than five years elapse, the candidate will be required to take another preliminary examination or petition to have an extension.
There is a difference between passing the final defense of a thesis and submitting signed, acceptable, final copies to COGS Both are required to complete degree requirements. The final defense is an important step in the process of completing a thesis, but passing the final defense does not mean that the thesis is completed and that no more revising is necessary. Additional work remaining on the thesis (from small editorial corrections to more substantive revisions) is typically discussed during the defense. A majority vote of the committee is required to pass the defense and to enable the student to move on to make
The defense may include a seminar open to interested persons. Scheduling this seminar is at the discretion of the candidate’s department but should allow sufficient time for a committee examination in order to fully evaluate the candidate.
6.6 Publication, Copyright, and Ownership of Data
6.7 Completion of Graduate Degree Requirements
CNRGRADUATE STUDENT AND FACULTY ADVISOR HANDBOOK 55 | Page revisions required by the committee. Within six months of passing the defense, the student must have made the changes in a manner satisfactory to all members of the committee, as indicated by committee signatures on the Authorization to Submit page in the thesis or dissertation. Your thesis/professional/dissertation paper should be given to the Department Head for review at least 48 hours before you expect the Department Head’s signature of approval. An exit interview should also be scheduled with the Department Head, preferably at the time you plan to pick up your signed thesis or professional paper. A thesis and/or report of the comprehensive examination must be submitted to COGS, in fully acceptable form and with all required signatures, by 5 p.m. on Friday of exam week for a student to be considered a graduate of that semester. The thesis or project can be turned in by the Friday before classes start for the following semester. If this is done, the student will graduate at the end of the following semester, but will not have to register for that semester. Check with COGS for exact dates. Graduate students typically give a copy of their thesis to their major professor, graduate advisory committee and others who substantially contributed to the project’s success. Check with these people to see if they want a copy and in what form (e.g., hard bound, spiral bound, unbound, or electronic). Non thesis students must submit a copy of their professional paper or project report to the department as the UI Library does not keep copies of non thesis reports. Based on considerable experience, the faculty discourages students from leaving campus and/or taking a full time position before their theses are completed. Under such circumstances, finishing the work is often countered by job demands or family responsibilities and the likelihood of finishing the degree is substantially reduced. Refer to the University of Idaho Catalog for maximum time limits for completion.
Due cause can include not receiving a grade of 3.0 or greater in courses as outlined in Regulation L Academic Standing, Probation, Disqualification, and Reinstatement (shown below). Other adequate cause criteria can include specific program requirements or those usually associated with the Graduate Student Responsibilities outlined in this handbook, the UI Student Code of Conduct, and conditions of employment governing University personnel [FSH 2300 and FSH 3910 A 1].
7.1
Academic and Course Requirements
Students entering a graduate program without a related undergraduate or graduate degree may be required to take deficiency courses in the area of research they wish to pursue. These courses may or may not be a portion of the study plan, as determined by the graduate advisory committee. For example, students associated with NRS may be expected to have an advanced understanding of some area(s) of social science; whereas students in FWS may be expected to have an advanced understanding of community ecology and population dynamics.
7.2
Credit Requirements
The College of Natural Resources has a general policy requiring graduate students to be continuously enrolled during the academic year. This means you need to be enrolled for at least one credit each semester. Otherwise you will be considered dropped from the program. In addition, the College of Natural Resources requires that all students who are on a 20 hour per week RA or TA position to be enrolled for at least 9 credits. These 9 credits do not included audited courses. Many of the graduate degrees require a certain number of graduate seminars and/or quantitative courses. These requirements are all outlined in section 4.
7.3 CNR Procedures for Review of Progress and/or Dismissal
Note: Continuation of the assistantship after the first semester is contingent upon satisfactory performance, progress toward your degree, and abiding by the program and University’s policies and Whenprocedures.graduate students are provided an offer letter with stipend, fees, and other financial agreements (e.g., as in standard practice for international students), this is broadly considered a contract that can only be voided with due cause.
In the event that the student is perceived by their advisor to not be making satisfactory progress in their graduate program, the University of Idaho has a series of procedures that should be followed. The end point of these procedures can include reaffirming satisfactory performance, reappointment of a Major Professor, or dismissal from the College of Graduate Studies.
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In some cases, units within CNR may elect to admit a student on provisional basis. In these cases, the departments require that the student attain grades of “B” or higher and that no grades of “Incomplete” are attained during the first semester. All graduate students at the UI are required to complete an annual evaluation at the end of each calendar year. It is the responsibility of the student (and not the Major Professor) to complete these evaluations and to hand them into COGS. These evaluations serve to protect students by providing a written record that demonstrates satisfactory progress.
Annual Evaluation Form. COGS has an annual evaluation form to be used across its academic units. This annual assessment form is used for constructive feedback and suggestions. The completed forms will be included in the student’s file that is kept within the CNR Graduate Studies office.
In the event the student has received a GPA 3.0 or better, but the major professor still feels that progress towards their research is unsatisfactory, the following guidelines should be followed:
Insufficient Funds. Continuation of funding should follow the terms of the RA/TA offer letters. When offer letters contain clauses regarding salary and fees being “contingent on continuation of funds” and the monies are not continued by the source funding agency, this will not impact the standing of the graduate student.
A) Annual Review. Typically, the annual review process is initiated by the student and completed by the major professor using the Annual Evaluation and Performance Report provided by COGS.
In CNR, these expectations are discussed and agreed upon in consultation with the DGS to ensure that they are not perceived as punitive. Following the length of the warning period, the DGS, faculty member, and student will meet to assess whether outcomes and expectations have been met. In cases where outcomes equal or exceed expectations the recommendation will be to reaffirm satisfactory progress. In all other cases, the recommendation will be dismissal unless there are extenuating circumstances such as medical or other personal reasons.
If a major professor has not been appointed, the program's administrator (e.g., department chair) or CNR DGS will conduct the review. The review will include a meeting with the student, where the goal is to fill out the “COGS Annual Report of Progress and Performance” form for M.S. or Ph.D.
B) Warning. Should a warning be given, the student must be informed in writing of the concern, the current program policy (if any), the length of the warning period, and expectations that must be met to be removed from a warning status.
Whenstudents.completed, the reviewer will recommend that the student continue in the program, receive a warning, or be dismissed from the program.
However, this process can be initiated at any time by the Major Professor or CNR DGS.
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Satisfactory Academic Progress and Performance. Enrollment in the College of Graduate Studies allows students to continue graduate study and research through the University of Idaho only as long as they maintain satisfactory academic standing and are maintaining satisfactory progress and performance toward completion of their graduate degree program. Satisfactory academic standing is defined under the rules of probation and disqualification and provisional admission and may or may not have an effect on the use of this policy.
NRS: Students are expected to make satisfactory progress in coursework, research/project, and other aspects of professional development, per guidelines in the UI catalog. NRS has developed a process for evaluating progress MS students are evaluated at the end of each semester, while PhD students are evaluated once a year. It is your responsibility to obtain the evaluation form and coordinate your evaluation with your advisor
L-11-d. A reinstated student will be placed on probation if their cumulative GPA is below a 3.00.
L-11-b. Reinstatement is granted for a specific semester only and the student must enroll in that semester. L-11-c. The student must receive a term GPA of at least 3.0 the first semester back in the College of Graduate Studies.
L 11 a. A graduate student may be reinstated after disqualification under the following conditions: the student may not enroll as a graduate student for at least one semester (fall or spring), must get the positive recommendation of his or her program's administrator, and must gain approval from the College of Graduate Studies.
L 10. Academic Disqualification for Graduate Students. A graduate student will be disqualified if a semester GPA of less than 3.00 (regardless of cumulative GPA) is earned on courses placed on the graduate transcript during the second, consecutive semester or summer session
C) Dismissal. If Dismissal is recommended it may or may not be preceded by a warning period. If dismissal is recommended, the program's administrator or DGS forwards the recommendation and documentation to the Dean of COGS. The Dean of COGS will review the recommendation for dismissal and, if appropriate, will convene a committee of graduate faculty to review the dismissal recommendation. The student, the major professor, and the program's administrator will be allowed to appear before the committee. The committee will make a recommendation for action to the Dean of COGS who will make the final decision. Dismissal is from the student’s degree, program, and from COGS
The Dean of COGS will be notified of this action. An appeal of a recommendation for a warning may be made to the Dean of COGS
L 9. Academic Probation for Graduate Students.
L 9 c. Graduate students on academic probation who attain a semester GPA of 3.00 or higher during the next or subsequent semester or summer session after being placed on probation, but whose cumulative GPA is still below a 3.00, will remain on academic probation.
L 9 b. Graduate students on academic probation who attain a semester and cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher are automatically removed from academic probation.
D) Appeals. Students may appeal the Dean’s decision directly to the Graduate Council. No action will appear on the transcript unless recommended by Graduate Council.
Regulation L Academic Standing, Probation, Disqualification, and Reinstatement
L 9 a. A graduate student is placed on academic probation after any semester or summer session in which a GPA of less than 3.00 is earned in courses placed on the graduate transcript, regardless of the student's cumulative GPA.
L 8. Academic Standing for Graduate Students. Graduate students are considered to be in good standing when they have a semester and cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
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L 11 Academic Reinstatement for Graduate Students.
L-12. Regulation L does not apply to law students. See the College of Law Announcement for information for law students.
L-11-e. A reinstated student will be disqualified after the second consecutive term where a 3.0 GPA was not achieved (see L 10).
The CNR Graduate Studies Office is always willing to help you get the support you need. We listen, provide advice, and help resolve some advisor student conflicts. We keep conversations private, but are required to report some details to the relevant agencies within and external to the University.
Counseling
Gritman Medical
Prohibited harassment includes not only sexual harassment but also harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or status as a war veteran. The University of Idaho Faculty and Staff Handbook Policy 3220 defines sexual harassment as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual behaviors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.” Such conduct is deemed especially deplorable when it occurs in a relationship where there is a significant power differential, such as harassment of a student by an instructor, “…creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning environment,” or interfering with a student’s education. Under no circumstances should a graduate student engage in behavior that might be construed as harassment, sexual or otherwise.
If you feel you have been harassed or are aware of a possible violation of the University’s harassment policy, you are required to make a report to The Office of Civil Rights and Investigations (OCRI). If a student is involved you are required to make a report to the Office of the Dean of Students
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To report any concerns of public safety and security contact:The Office of Public Safety and Security Reports regarding any aspect of student’s wellbeing can also be me via VandalCare: https://www.uidaho.edu/student affairs/dean of students/vandalcare
8.1 Safety
Moscow Police
In case of an emergency, call 911. The College of Natural Resources recently organized a Title IX and Academic Misconduct Training with the The Office of Civil Rights and Investigations (OCRI). We encourage you to view the training. AvailableOCRI/TitleResources:IXCoord 208 885 4285 Dean of Students 208 885 6757 Center** 208 885 2777 208 885 6693 Representative 208 885 6583 208 874 7550 Center* 208 885 6716 Ctr.* 208 882 4511 208 885 7668 208 882 2677 Sheriff 208 882 2216 Clinic* 208 885 6541 208 883 4357
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Legal Aid
Harassment: Graduate students are expected to treat their students, peers, professors, and other colleagues in the university workplace respectfully at all times. By the same token, you are also entitled to respectful behavior on the part of your coworkers. “Harassment” in the workplace is often defined in sexual terms. However, harassment in a broader sense can also take the form of teasing, insults and other hostile or harsh speech, crude gestures, or otherwise acting toward another person in an extremely objectionable or humiliating manner, even when that behavior lacks a sexual context.
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2. You are responsible for keeping the work environment clean and tidy, and minimize the risk to other users. You should nevertheless assume that all items you handle in the laboratory have been contaminated with something. Closely inspect equipment you are about to use and always wash hands prior to leaving the laboratory as minimal precaution.
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Items that warrant special attention: General Chemical safety guidelines:
* Confidential Resource: Confidential reporting locations do not disclose the information shared to the university, the police or anyone else without permission or as required by law (e.g., child abuse, imminent threat of harm). Please note: Gritman Medical Center will contact police and ATVP but it is your decision if you want to speak with an agency representative.
Acids and Bases. Segregate acids from bases and other incompatible materials. These need to be stored in designated locations, and kept separated. Acids and bases will react strongly with one another, and the consequences can be dangerous, hence, they need to be stored and used in a manner that prevents their mixing in the event of a spill. Always store large bottles of acids and bases on low shelves or on trays/basins in their designated cabinets marked “Corrosives”. Always use bottle carriers or cart to transport acids and bases bottles. If possible keep acid and base bottles in a plastic or glass basin to contain any drips or leaks.
** Semi Confidential Resource: Does not disclose information that does not amount to a “Clery Crime” and did not occur on campus. Identifying information and specific disclosure is not reported, only the crime and where it occurred.
1. You are responsible for knowing what you are doing, and the potential hazards of your laboratory activity. This means being knowledgeable about chemicals and reagents you are using, the instruments you employ, and how they are safely utilized. For all chemicals and reagents, there are Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available, which list the known hazards of chemical and biologically active substances, and recommended practices for safe use. At CNR general analytical Lab, SDS sheets are kept in the Blue Notebook, in room 218, adjacent to information board and main desk. It is incumbent upon everyone working in the Lab to be informed.
8.2 Laboratory Safety Lab safety is a communal affair, but depends upon individual attentiveness and behavior. The following are emphasized:
3. You are responsible for the safety of others who may use the laboratory and its equipment. In addition to working in tidy fashion, this also means providing information so that others can work safely any solution, container, package, etc., which is going to inhabit a common place, or be accessible to others in the laboratory must be adequately labeled with date received, date opened and to whom it belongs, so that others will be able to know its contents and how it should be handled. Working safely in the laboratory is no great feat, it is a common sense if you don’t know whether something is potentially toxic or dangerous, don’t mess with it until you find out. When working with potentially dangerous materials take appropriate precaution protective clothing, safety goggles, gloves, and advice are all available, and their use is actively encouraged.
Biological wastes. To comply with university regulations regarding proper safe disposal of biological wastes;a. We freeze and retain carcasses and all fish or invertebrate body parts in bags. This waste is collected in the large chest freezer labelled mort storage at CNR Wet Lab (located in CNR114). Contact Lab manager for properly dispose of this waste.
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a. Office waste paper, plastics, and other non contaminated trash.
Chemical wastes. Most chemical waste is regulated as hazardous waste. Collect all chemical waste close to the place of waste production using an appropriate container for the type of waste produced. The container must be clearly labeled with chemical name or constituents and percentage of each chemical in the container. The following should be adhered:
a. The waste container should be closed when not in use. b. Each time when adding waste in a container, make sure you update the label.
There are many unique hazards associated with any waste that originates from a laboratory. Proper disposal of laboratory wastes is important for the health and safety of everyone in the CNR community and beyond. The following are basic guidelines; Solid waste. This waste is not regulated for special disposal, therefore can be placed in a standard dumpster for disposal. Most of solid waste is removed from the laboratory by custodian. Examples of solid wastes include;
Ethidium bromide. Carcinogen. Avoid skin contact, which means wearing gloves and lab coat when working with ethidium bromide.
c. Sharps all needles, syringes, razor blades and other metal sharps, regardless of whether they are contaminated with biohazardous materials. Sharps waste must be placed in leak proof, clearly labelled containers. Once the container is full, secure it very well with tape and take it to the dumpster. Don’t put it in the regular trash. Custodian will not collect it.
In case of spill DO NOT USE BASES to NEUTRALIZE ACIDS and vice versa. Contact the laboratory manager if you have any questions about how to clean up a chemical spill.
Neurotoxins, effects are cumulative. Avoid skin contact, which means wearing gloves and lab coat when working with these substances.
Waste management:
b. Glass waste non contaminated broken or whole glass, glass or plastic pipettes, pipette tips. Glass waste should be placed in a sturdy, cardboard box with top, lined with a plastic bag. The box should be clearly marked “Broken Glass”. Once the box is full, cover it and secure with tapes to ensure no leakage. Take it to the dumpster.
Flammables. Always store flammables in a flammable room. Keep away from sources of ignition.
d. Autoclaved biological material. After the material has been confirmed to be sterile, biohazard labels should be removed and the material should be placed in a sturdy bag and ensure no leakage. Take it to the dumpster.
c. When ready for waste pickup, submit a chemical waste collection request by filling out online forms at EHS website www.uidaho.edu/EHS. In case of problem call safety at 885 5969
Acrylamide/polyacrylamide.
Note: If you don’t know/not sure what to do with the wastes you have generated, don’t pour it down the drain! Contact Laboratory Manager or Call EHS.
4. Always keep emergency equipment, aisles, and doors clear and unobstructed.
7. Read and become familiar with the Chemical Hygiene Plan and any Standard Operating Procedures developed specifically for the kind of experiment you are working on. Familiarize yourself with Safety and Data Sheet (SDS) accompanying the chemical you are going to work with. Know where SDS sheets are located.
b. You must autoclave this waste before placing it into regular trash. This waste must have some indication on the bag that it has been autoclaved or sterilized.
6. You should not use chemicals or equipment if you have not been trained to do so.
a. Place sharps and broken glass in sturdy, leak proof, clearly labelled containers.
5. Become familiar with the location and use of emergency equipment and facilities, such as eyewash and safety showers, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, fire alarm pull stations, emergency exits, and chemical spill kit.
8. Chemical containers should be closed unless actively in use. Clearly label all chemical containers with date opened, owner name, and content.
c. Collect chemical wastes close to the place of waste production. Label waste container with chemical name or constituents and percentage of each content in a container. Submit a waste collection request online at www.uidaho.edu/ehs
a. Collect this waste into biohazard bags that has been placed into biohazardous waste containers.
Idaho employees or students or persons who are authorized by Research/Project supervisor and those whose work requires them to be in the Laboratory (e.g. maintenance and safety personnel, custodians). Non UI affiliated individuals need to sign a volunteer form before starting work in the Lab Visitors may be permitted, when accompanied by the laboratory manager/supervisor
• Sign that you have read and understand all rules and regulations. Lab manager will keep the copy and you will have a copy for your record. Get Lab Key at CNR 201.
b. Biological wastes produced in the laboratory that do not need to be destroyed (e.g., incineration) must be disinfected prior to disposal. Please follow these procedures;
c. You are responsible for ensuring no leaking from this waste and it is required to take this waste to the dumpster located outside the building.
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9. Always follow proper guidelines for laboratory waste management;
• Read and understand Laboratory Safety rules obtain a copy from Dorah Mtui at CNR 217.
• Tour the lab with Lab manager/supervisor and become familiar with safety practices and procedures, use of personal protective equipment, location of all emergency equipment and how to use them.
1. Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment, such as gloves, eyewear, and covering arms/legs with lab coat.
CNR General Laboratory Rules:
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b. Biological wastes must be disinfected prior to disposal.
Prior to starting work in any CNR lab:
2. No Eating, Drinking, Chewing, or Applying cosmetics in the Lab. Do not store food or drink in Laboratory refrigerators.
• Complete NetLearning Lab safety, Normal Fire Extinguisher Use, and Hazard Communication the New GHS Standards online courses at NetLearning@uidaho.edu. Contact your department administrative assistant to register and provide evidence of completion.
At the University of Idaho, the Integrity of our research and creative activities is paramount. Sponsors, as well as the institution, are concerned that we provide adequate training and a solid foundation in the responsible conduct of research.
The IRB requires that all investigators, staff and students with Human Subjects training greater than three years old (from any training source) are required to update their training through the CITI. All new protocol submissions will be held for approval until the training has been updated. Please note that all personnel listed on protocols or handling data on human subjects must complete the Human Subjects Research Training through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) website (www.citiprogram.org).
Anyprocessresearch that involves federal funds, is conducted on federal lands or receives other federal support for collecting data from people, needs to receive Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act. See your advisor and agency sponsor for details. The Social Science program of the National Park Service provides details: www.nature.nps.gov/socialscience/expedited.cfm
NOTE: This process can take between 6 9 months. Work with Native American Tribes or on Native American Reservations and work at international locations will need additional certifications and assurances.
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The Office of Research Assurances (ORA) Oversees all research conduct and research compliance issues at the university. The main topics covered by ORA include (follow links for more information): ➢ Institutional Review Board (IRB) ➢ Animal Care and Use (IACUC) ➢ Biosafety ➢ Unmanned Aircraft Systems ➢ Responsible Conduct of Research ➢ Export Controls
8.3.1 Research Involving Human Subjects
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Please visit the following link for detailed information on Responsible Conduct of Research information and training: https://www.uidaho.edu/research/faculty/research assurances/responsible conduct of research
The University of Idaho Institutional Review Board (IRB) serves as a technical and compliance resource for research and activities involving human subjects. The scope of the committee includes review and approval of any research that involves human subjects in experiments, surveys, questionnaires, interviews, or observation of behavior.
Responsible Conduct of Research
All researchers including undergraduates, graduate students, staff or faculty select the “Investigators and Student Researchers” option. For more details contact Jennifer Walker at 208 885 6340 or irb@uidaho.edu, or peruse the URB website at: www.uidaho.edu/research/faculty/research assurances/human protections. It is important to verify research activities and the status of protocol submissions with the Office of Research Assurances (ORA) before beginning any human subject research. IRB protocols for research on human subjects must be submitted using the portal. This system allows you to track your protocols after submission, clearly see deadlines and expiration information and streamline the review and approval
• Animal tissues, cells, blood or waste
The IACUC reviews all proposed use of animals and animal activity by any members of the University of Idaho community. The committee ensures the humane care and use of animals in teaching and research. They do this by many mechanisms, including confirming animal work is not unnecessarily duplicative, has scientific merit, that methods to reduce pain and distress are in place, and that replacement options for live animal models have been considered, and are used if available.
• Recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules • Potentially infectious or known infectious agents
HandsTrainingon training is offered routinely by the Biosafety Officer and all UI employees have access to the online CITI modules. More information can be found at the IBC Training website: https://www.uidaho.edu/research/faculty/research assurances/biosafety/training
• Bodily remains or embryonic stem cells of an aborted or unborn infant
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New protocols can be submitted using our Vandals Electronic Research Administration System or TVERAS.rainingis offered using the online CITI modules, which can be found at the IACUC Training website: https://www.uidaho.edu/research/faculty/research assurances/animal care and use/training
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews all proposed use of biohazards by any members of the University of Idaho community. The committee considers the safe handling practices necessary for use, as well as the legal and ethical issues related to official UI use of biohazards. They apply risk assessment techniques, along with review of relevant law and guidance documents in determining if and how a biohazard can be safely and responsibly used in the research project.
SomeExemptionsactivities are exempt from IBC oversight. Please contact the Biosafety Officer or IBC Coordinator to help you make and document this determination.
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Similar policies also exist for research involving animals or biological hazardous materials. Details can be found on the University Research Office website.
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BelowBiohazardsisabasic list of items that may require IBC approval prior to obtaining or commencing work:
8.3.3 BioSafety
The UI defines an animal as any vertebrate creature.
Below is a basic list of activities that require IACUC approval prior to obtaining animals or commencing work: Teaching using live animals Research using live animals Demonstration or testing procedures using live or dead animals that are performed on UI property or include UI personnel
Unmanned Aerial Systems or drones are now being utilized on campus in many innovative ways to enhance research, improve learning, and elevate campus events.
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The UAS Committee reviews and recommends to the Vice President of ORED all proposed use of UAS in navigable airspace by any members of the University of Idaho community. The committee considers the legal and ethical issues related to official UI use of UAS and applies relevant law, guidance from federal agencies, etc., in determining whether a proposed use should be recommended to the Vice President of ORED for approval.
APM 45.35 is the policy that governs use of UAS for official university purposes such as research, education or outreach. The full text for APM 45.35 can be accessed at: https://www.uidaho.edu/apm/45/35
Professional Conduct and Ethics
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The Code of Conduct does not interfere with any of your constitutional rights. In particular, freedom of speech and expression are encouraged. However, all graduate students must ensure that any statements they make regarding their research or other research conducted at the University is truthful, accurate, and that appropriate credit is given. Deliberately making false statements will lead to disciplinary action by your department chair and potential referral to the Dean of Students. Graduate students must never engage in, permit or otherwise support professional misconduct, including plagiarism, falsification of information, or deception of any kind. Each of us is obligated to report any professional misconduct of a student to the Dean of Students.
This section on Professional Conduct and Ethics, Academic Honesty, and Harassment are adapted from the UI Biological Sciences Department Graduate Student Handbook
Academic Honesty: As stated above, graduate students are expected to uphold high standards of intellectual and academic honesty at all times, and to enforce university and departmental standards for academic honesty. This is true particularly when it comes to your own academic and scientific work and the work of your students. The University Faculty and Staff Handbook states that “cheating on classroom or outside assignments, examinations or tests is a violation of [the academic honesty] code. Plagiarism, falsification of academic records, and the acquisition or use of test materials without faculty authorization are considered forms of academic dishonesty…” Should you encounter academic dishonesty on the part of one of your students, you should immediately bring it to the attention of your teaching supervisor. Other instances should be discussed with your major professor or the Department Chair.
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training, you are expected to exercise high standards of ethical and professional behavior toward your peers and your professors. Science as a whole can only make progress if individual scientists are truthful and trustworthy. As academic professionals and members of the larger community of scientists, graduate students should practice intellectual honesty at all times. You should exercise scholarly discipline and good critical skills, while engaging in civil, collegial discussion of scientific and professional matters. Ideally, scientific professionals should strive to be objective and fair in their criticism and discussion of colleagues’ work. Graduate students must adhere to the University of Idaho Student Code of Conduct: http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/fsh/2300.html.
FSH 6240 is the policy that governs conflicts of interest or commitment for official university purposes. The full text for FSH 6240 can be accessed at: http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/fs h/6240.html
A conflict of interest refers to an individual’s involvement in activities in which financial or other personal considerations may directly and significantly affect an employee’s professional judgement in exercising any university duty or responsibility.
Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment:
FSH 5650 addresses financial conflicts of interest in public health service (PHS) research while FSH 5600 addresses non PHS research. These policies require investigators to disclose relevant significant financial interests (SFI) via the Vandals Electronic Research Administration System.
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VERAS is the method in which faculty and staff are able to disclose significant financial interests electronically. The use of this system aids in determining if any significant financial interests possessed have the potential to become a conflict of interest. If there is a potential for a conflict, a management plan is created to insulate the university member from such a conflict.
Please also see Section 7.3 for more details of graduate students’ professional behavior and explicit criteria for dismissal for failure to display professionally accepted behavior.
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ii. If no, DGS discusses next steps with Dean COGS and CNR Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs. Potential Outcomes Include: a. Reassignment of major professor and/or committee member(s) (See Section 4.3). b. Initiation of COGS Annual Evaluation process, which may lead to a warning or dismissal of the student (see Section 7.3).
The CNR Office of Graduate Studies provides assistance for the resolution of conflicts between a graduate student and his/her faculty advisor or guidance committee. Although each case is unique, the most common type of conflict is a student advisor relationship breakdown. In many cases there are amicable separations, while in some cases direct action is required. An example scenario is outlined here:
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Conflict Resolution
All graduate students at the University of Idaho must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct: https://www.uidaho.edu/student affairs/dean of students/student conduct/academic integrity/students
STUDENT CONDUCT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
9.1 Student Conduct
a. Is a referral needed (due to harassment, distress, bullying, etc.)? i. If yes, refer to counseling, OCRI, Ombudsman Office, Dean of Students, Dean of COGS, CNR Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs, etc., as appropriate ii. If no proceed to (b): b. Do options for reconciliation exist? i. If yes, DGS moderates a meeting and parties agree on written mutual expectations and timelines.
Case 1: Student-advisor relationship breakdown A. Student or Faculty advisor alerts Graduate Studies Office to a breakdown in student advisor relationship B. Graduate Studies Office assesses case:
c. Special Cases: i. If the student’s major professor is the CNR DGS, the CNR Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs arbitrates the case.
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ii. If the student wishes to appeal or counter a decision of the CNR DGS, the case is arbitrated by the CNR Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs. If the CNR Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs has already been involved in the decision making process, the CNR Dean arbitrates the case.
If you wish to discuss concerns prior to meeting with the CNR Graduate Studies Office, we encourage you to reach out to the University Ombudsman Office: https://www.uidaho.edu/faculty staff/ombuds. Ombuds provide confidential, impartial and informal assistance to individuals and groups to help prevent problems from arising and to facilitate fair and respectful resolution of problems that do arise.
The Ombuds Office also recommends constructive changes to university policies and procedures by providing anonymous feedback on systemic issues that promote clarity and fairness.
In the event an apparent conflict of interest or commitment between a graduate student and his or her major professor and/or graduate student committee is brought to the attention of the CNR Graduate Studies Office, the case will be directly referred to OCRI, Dean of Students, Dean of COGS, CNR Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs, etc., as appropriate.
9.3.2 Procedures
VERAS is the method in which faculty and staff are able to disclose significant financial interests electronically. The use of this system aids in determining if any significant financial interests possessed have the potential to become a conflict of interest.
The full policy can be read at: http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/fsh/3205.htm
If there is a potential for a conflict, a management plan is created to insulate the university member from such a conflict.
Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment
FSH 5650 addresses financial conflicts of interest in public health service (PHS) research while FSH 5600 addresses non PHS research. These policies require investigators to disclose relevant significant financial interests (SFI) via the Vandals Electronic Research Administration System.
It is University of Idaho policy that no employee shall enter into or continue a romantic or sexual relationship with a student or employee over whom she or he exercises academic, administrative, supervisory, evaluative, counseling or other authority.
Ombuds do not advocate on behalf of specific individuals or their concerns and they cannot change or reverse decisions; however they do advocate for respectful, fair and equitable treatment. Ombuds serve as information and referral resources, facilitate communication between individuals and among groups. They offer conflict coaching aimed at helping individuals to better manage their own disputes and provide dispute resolution services, such as mediation.
A conflict of interest refers to an individual’s involvement in activities in which financial or other personal considerations may directly and significantly affect an employee’s professional judgement in exercising any university duty or responsibility. FSH 6240 is the policy that governs conflicts of interest or commitment for official university purposes. The full text for FSH 6240 can be accessed at: Ihttp://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/fsh/6240.htmlfduringthecourseofagraduateprogramthemajor
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professor/committee member and/or graduate student relationship changes to that considered a conflict of interest (such as, becoming an in law, business partner, team coach, financial advisor, etc.) then the major professor/committee member should remove themselves from the graduate students’ committee.
9.3.1 Overview
Graduate Research Assistantships: The selection process is conducted by each faculty member according to his/her individual research needs. The duration of the appointment is determined by the faculty member who awards the stipend. Most research assistants with full time stipends are expected to work in a research capacity an average of 20 hours per week during the appointment. The assistantship is not intended to pay for a student’s time spent on coursework; it is designed to support research activities.
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CNR Graduate Fellowships: The College of Natural Resources offers a series of resources to help graduate students succeed in their program of study. Students should note that these are merit based fellowships. The CNR Graduate Council Committee reserves the right to not award all available funding in any one cycle. As well, success will depend on the strength of the qualified applicant pool in any cycle. In line with the University of Idaho’s Strategic Plan, funding support will preferentially support Ph.D. students. The categories include: PhD Finishing Fellowship, M.S. to Ph.D. Bridge Fellowships, and Supplemental Research Grants. In addition, CNR also awards the Ehrenreich Family Graduate Student Fellowship. http://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/students/graduate students/cnr fellowships
The teaching and research of the College is accomplished through the efforts of the faculty and graduate assistants. Graduate students are often compensated for teaching or conducting research through “assistantships.” Teaching and research assistantships are often awarded on a competitive basis. If a student begins a program of study for the M.S. or Ph.D. without funding, the student is expected, with assistance from the major professor, to seek funds for research projects.
10.1 Overview
Graduate Support Assistantships: This refers to a class of graduate student that supports teaching, extension, or research but does not do these lead these roles. Examples can include: A student being paid to transport students to a field site, a student recording lectures, a student converting lectures to online delivery, a student helping with mailings to extension offices, etc.
Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA): All University of Idaho graduate students are eligible for membership in the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA). The Department of FRFS must have a current graduate student representative that regularly attends the GPSA meetings in order for the department’s graduate students to apply for GPSA Travel Grants. More information about GPSA is available at http://webpages.uidaho.edu/gpsa.
Graduate Teaching (Instructional) Assistantships (TAs): These assistantships are administered by the separate departments and programs in the college and are awarded for a specific semester and course. All GTAs are awarded either full (20hr) or half time (10hr) appointments. It is the policy of the College of Graduate Studies that students receiving a half or full time appointment (10 or 20 hrs/wk) must register for at least 9 credits. General expectations of a Teaching Assistantship include: answering student queries during assigned office hours, grading class assignments, assisting with laboratory and field exercises, delivering an occasional lecture under the direction of the instructor, helping develop content or convert lectures into online delivery formats, among others. If you have any concerns about your assigned tasks, please discuss them with the CNR Graduate Studies Office.
The CNR GPSA has an active Facebook page that can be found under the search “CNR grad life” https://www.facebook.com/groups/630695703735393/.
2. Continuation of the assistantship after the first semester is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance*, satisfactory teaching and/or laboratory performance, progress toward your degree, continuation of the position and/or funding, and abiding by the program and the University’s policies and procedures. UI policies are available on line in the Faculty Staff Handbook at http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/fsh.
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Graduate students at the University of Idaho are considered employees and thus should refer to the Faculty Staff Handbook (http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/fsh/) and other sections of this handbook.
Currently the College of Natural Resources has no specific policies relating to graduate assistant personal leave, leave to attend professional meetings, use of unit resources such as computers, offices, copy machines, office supplies, mailboxes and telephones. In each of these instances, we defer to the discretion of the project Principal Investigator/Department Chair and/or the Faculty Staff Handbook (http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/fsh/),
5. The University of Idaho requires all students to have personal health insurance coverage or enrollment in the Student Health Insurance Program. You may view this information on line at http://www.uidaho.edu/shs
6. As a requirement of Human Resources and the College of Graduate Studies, employment as a Graduate Teaching/Research/Support Assistant is contingent upon your completion of a mandatory Teaching/Research/Support Assistant Institute. Please check the COGS website for more details: http://www.uidaho.edu/cogs/admitted/resources/tatraining. The Institute, required of all part time and full time graduate assistants and located on the Moscow campus, is designed to improve the quality of your teaching/research/support requirements and your overall assistantship experience.
7.3 CNR Procedures for Review of Progress and/or Dismissal General Terms of Employment shown in our offers letters are shown here for information purposes:
Workplace Expectations
1. Your appointment is contingent on the successful completion of a criminal background check, and you may not begin work until the background check is approved by Human Resources. Shortly after your department receives this signed offer letter and terms of employment, you will receive an email with instructions for you to complete a brief online application to initiate the background check. We strongly recommend initiating the process and waiting for the results before committing any financial resources of your own. The University will not reimburse you for any expenses if the outcome is unsuccessful. Background checks are usually completed within two weeks after you initiate the process.
as appropriate. Other relevant sections of this handbook include: 1.10 Orientation Events and Trainings
4.1.4 Teaching Experience / Expectations
College policies are available in the CNR Graduate Student Handbook that is available at http://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/grad programs/graduate studies office. *For example, probation is not considered satisfactory academic performance. 3. Not Applicable. 4. You are required to sign a Patent and Copyright Agreement for University of Idaho Employees. A copy for your signature is enclosed and you may return the signed document with this letter.
1. I will disclose to the University all potentially patentable inventions conceived or first reduced to practice in whole or in part in the course of my University responsibilities. If in doubt about the patentability of an invention, I will confer with the University's research office. I will also disclose all potentially patentable inventions conceived or first reduced to practice in whole or in part through the use of University resources when that use is more than incidental. Again, if in doubt as to what is incidental use I will confer with the University's research office. I further agree to collaborate with the University in the assignment, as required by the policies of the Regents and the University, of all my right, title and interest in such patentable inventions. I will also provide completed documents and fully participate in actions that allow the University to promptly complete such assignment.
2. I acknowledge that University policy states that all rights in copyright shall remain with the me as the creator unless the work: a. is a work for hire (and copyright therefore vests in the University under copyright law), b. is supported by a direct allocation of funds through the University for the pursuit of a specific project, c. is commissioned by the University, or
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In addition, all international TAs must register for INTR 508, Teaching and Learning Strategies for International Teaching Assistants. There will be required workshops attached to this course and throughout the Fall or Spring semesters. Exceptional or emergency circumstances that preclude attendance at the Fall or Spring workshop must be petitioned to the College of Graduate Studies, (uigrad@uidaho.edu).
As an employee of the University of Idaho, I acknowledge that I am subject to the policies and rules of the Regents of the University of Idaho published at http://www.sde.state.id.us/osbe/policy.htm and to the policies of the University of Idaho as published in the UI Faculty Staff Handbook and on the University's web site. The policies relevant to patents and copyrights are attached to this statement.2
2 Regents Policy VM Intellectual Property, UI Faculty Staff Handbook 5300, Copyrights, Maskworks, and Patents, and UI Faculty Staff Handbook 5400 Employment Agreement Concerning Patents and Copyrights. 7 2006
Patent and Copyright Agreement for University of Idaho Employees
Pursuant to those policies I hereby agree to the following:
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7. If you are a new employee, an I-9 must be completed on or before your first day of work to verify that you are eligible to work in the United States. You will also need to visit Human Resources at 415 W. Sixth Street to complete your payroll paperwork within three days of your employment start date to ensure timely receipt of your first payroll check and to comply with federal regulations. Please bring forms of identification with you to establish your identity, employment eligibility, and social security number. For examples of acceptable documents please check with Human Resources in advance. If you have any questions regarding payroll sign up, visit them at www.uidaho.edu/hrs or e mail employment@uidaho.edu
3. I certify that I am under no consulting or other obligation to any third person, organization or corporation that is, or could be reasonably construed to be, in conflict with this agreement with respect to rights to inventions or copyrightable materials.
4. I will not enter into any agreement creating copyright or patent obligations in conflict with this agreement.
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Applications Due/Start Date: The FBRI Fellowship ideally begins with the start of the Fall Semester. The student is expected to select a dissertation research topic within the scope of the FBRI field of applied technologies (nonparametric methods, quantitative aspects of tree site capacity, tree form, or tree growth dynamics.
FBRI Fellowship Funds Available: $20,800 research assistant stipend and coverage of resident fees* and student medical insurance for 3 years. The College of Natural Resources will provide each FBRI Fellow with $3,000 per year to cover research costs such as computer, field equipment, and travel.
Forest Biometrics Research Institute (FBRI) Fellowship
* A full time RA includes a waiver of non resident fees. Options and resources also exist for MS FBRI Fellows and for externally funded students to join in on the FBRI program. To learn more, please visit the program site. Please apply to the University of Idaho’s College of Graduate Studies (COGS) via the standard application process: Within your letter of application, please specifically highlight why you are interesting becoming a FBRI Fellow. Also on the CNR Area of Emphasis Form please write “FBRI Fellowship” where it asks you to highlight a CNR Faculty member you have been corresponding with.
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The College of Natural Resources offers a series of resources to help graduate students succeed in their program of study.
The university has many resources available to all graduate students. For example, a list of resources is provided by COGS: https://www.uidaho.edu/COGS/student resources
The purpose of the Forest Biometrics Research Institute (FBRI) Doctoral Fellowship is to facilitate the education of forestry professionals toward an advanced understanding and application of forest biometric principals and methods. Fellows are expected to become proficient in nonparametric statistical methods as related to forestry and forest management technologies. FBRI supports and provides the Forest Projection & Planning System (FPS), which is the industry standard for managing forest ownerships. In addition to providing financial assistance, FBRI is offering access to a large database of field research installations and felled tree measurements encompassing six western States and over two dozen tree species.
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The FBRI Fellowship is a three year commitment to the selected student. The student is expected to complete all coursework and a dissertation leading to a PhD in the three year time frame. The candidate must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management from an SAF accredited forestry program and be operationally familiar with the silviculture and tree species of the western United States. The selected FBRI Fellow will join a larger cohort of Masters and Doctoral graduate students pursing advanced knowledge in the fields of Forest Biometrics and Silviculture. FBRI Students will be located in graduate student space within the College of Natural Resources. The FBRI Fellow’s doctoral committee will include one Ph.D. FBRI Biometrician.
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TheOverviewCurtBerklund Graduate Research Scholar Award supports graduate research in an applied field of natural resources. Berklund awards may be used to fund a variety of master’s or doctoral level research endeavors. All students enrolled in any M.S. or Ph.D. program conducting original research supervised by a major professor and his/her committee are eligible to compete for this award. Students are eligible to receive this award for research occurring in either the fall, spring, or summer semesters. One award of $10,000 will be granted annually; the student must be enrolled in one or more credits during the time in which the research is being conducted.
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After identifying a research project, the student must submit a research proposal as outlined below. Students will work with faculty to determine a budget of $9000 to include salary, travel, research supplies, and analysis costs; the supervising faculty member must approve the budget prior to proposal submission. A $1000 honorarium will be awarded once all awardee requirements have been met (see section below). Recipients will be announced annually in February.
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Application Materials Research Proposal that includes the following sections: Title page Abstract and background objectives Methods and data analysis of research to profession and/or society Timeline (not to exceed 12 months) Proposed budget (faculty approved) Literature cited Proposals should not exceed 10 pages (excluding title page) and should be written using scientific current GPA) Letter of support from supervising faculty member that describes mentoring and any matching financial support provided. Awarding Process A Berklund Research Scholar Selection Committee composed of 1 CNR faculty member from each department will review the applications and select scholars based on the quality of the research proposal, qualifications of the student investigator, and faculty mentor support. The professional backgrounds of the Selection Committee should represent a cross section of the research disciplines in CNR. To qualify, proposals should be no more than 10 pages in length and follow appropriate scientific formatting. Awards will be based on: academic performance. of proposal. of research topic.
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11.3 CNR PhD Finishing Fellowship and the CNR MS to PhD Bridge Fellowship
Student Awardees Are Required To:
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#1. Submit a personal thank you to the Berklund Foundation, not less than a half page explaining student background, interests, and importance of award in his/her development (template will be provided). Including a photo is preferred. This should be completed within two weeks of the award announcement.
#2. Extend an Invitation to Student Defense: At the conclusion of the research project, the student is asked to invite members of the Berklund Foundation to his/her thesis/dissertation defense.
Students should note that these are merit based fellowships, thus need without academic rigor does not constitute grounds for an award and the CNR Graduate Council Committee reserves the right to not award all available funding in any one cycle. As well, success will depend on the strength of the qualified applicant pool in any cycle. In line with the University of Idaho’s Strategic Plan, funding support will preferentially support PhD students.
Clarified 2018-2019 Finishing Fellowship Requirements: Candidates must have passed their preliminary examination, have completed their study plan, and only need 1 research credit to finish their degree at the time of receiving the award. For each of these fellowships, the applicants must include a statement detailing what semester (spring, summer, fall) the funding is requested. Importantly, the CNR MS to PhD Bridge Fellowship can be sought more than one semester in advance. For example, a Bridge Fellowship application can be submitted for the November deadline for use in the following fall semester. If external funding is secured by a successful awardee of a Bridge Fellowship, the timing and/or the amount awarded may be re negotiated at the discretion of the Dean.
Requirements of Student Awardees
#3. Post Defense Responsibilities: Student will submit to donor: Hard copy of thesis or dissertation Final thank you note or card Materials listed above should be sent to Brittany Harrington, Development Coordinator, at ProposalSubmissionbharrington@uidaho.edu.Deadlinesdocumentsshould be submitted in a single PDF to Alistair Smith (alistair@uidaho.edu) by January 31, 2019.
The College of Natural Resources offers a series of resources to help graduate students succeed in their program of study.
▪ Allow CNR to use the Fellows photographs for promotional purposes.
▪ A statement of research (this should include a brief summary of research performed to date, future research plans, and a brief statement of need). Two (2) pages maximum.
4. The student’s need for funding (based on their other sources of funding)
▪ Submit a summary of their research for publication on the CNR website and or magazine.
o Information describing the financial need of the candidate and what other sources of funding have already been applied to this student.
Completed application packets should be submitted to the CNR Director of Research and Graduate Studies (cnr drgs@uidaho.edu) in a single PDF. Application packets will not be considered complete unless they contain all of the following elements:
o For the CNR Finishing Fellowship, describe the likelihood of the student completing their degree in the semester(s) during which the student will hold the fellowship.
Two (2) pages maximum.
2. The perceived impact, significance, and relevance of the research in the broad mission of the College of Natural Resources.
The CNR Graduate Council committee will evaluate the application packets based on the following criteria:1.The merit of the research statement.
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▪ Have a photograph taken by a CNR photographer and used by the College to promote its exceptional graduate students.
The College of Natural Resources offers a series of resources to help graduate students succeed in their program of study. There are 3 separate categories of award: 1. Travel Grants
o Information that outlines what research and writing has already been accomplished.
o For the CNR MS to PhD Bridge Fellowship, describe the likelihood of the student succeeding in the doctoral program, including obtaining funding for support for the remainder of the program. This letter must also document funding the students have applied for or received to conduct their PhD and what significant role(s) they may have played in a group submission for funding.
2. Research Grants: Analysis costs, equipment, and supplies
▪ A letter of support from the student’s major professor (two (2) pages maximum) emailed directly to the CNR Director of Research and Graduate Studies (cnr drgs@uidaho.edu). This letter should include:
▪ Pass a criminal background check
3. The likelihood of finishing (if requesting the CNR PhD Finishing Fellowship) or continuing in a doctoral program (if requesting the CNR MS to PhD Bridge Fellowship).
All decisions of the CNR Graduate Council Committee are final and applicants will be notified prior to the end of the semester during which the application is submitted. If successful, Fellows will be expected to:
o A concise, complete statement highlighting the student’s exceptional accomplishments to date, such as scholarly publications, contributions to teaching, or other significant activities.
3. In state Tuition Scholarships: up to full semester in state tuition
11.4 CNR Graduate Travel and Research Supplemental Grants Application Procedures
▪ Current vitae (we recommend NSF or other agency format, although there is no required format).
2. The student’s experience and record of research to date
▪ Have a photograph taken by a CNR photographer and used by the College to promote its exceptional graduate students
o Information describing the financial need of the candidate and what other sources of funding have already been applied to this student.
▪ Allow CNR to use the Awardees photographs for promotional purposes.
The CNR Graduate Council Committee will evaluate the application packets based on the following criteria:1.
o A concise, complete statement highlighting the students’ exceptional accomplishments to date, such as scholarly publications, contributions to teaching, or other significant activities.
▪ Submit a summary of their research for publication on the CNR website and or magazine
▪ A letter of support from the student’s major professor (two (2) pages maximum) emailed directly to the CNR Director of Research and Graduate Studies (cnr drgs@uidaho.edu), that includes:
Completed application packets should be submitted to the CNR Director of Research and Graduate Studies (cnr drgs@uidaho.edu) in a single PDF. Application packets will not be considered complete unless they contain all of the following elements:
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The student’s need for funding to support the activity (based on their other sources of funding).
For each of these grants, the applicants must state which category they are applying for and include a statement detailing what semester (spring, summer, fall) the funding is requested. Students should note that these are merit based fellowships, thus need without academic rigor does not constitute grounds for an award and the CNR Graduate Council Committee reserves the right to not award all available funding in any one cycle. As well, success will depend on the strength of the qualified applicant pool in any cycle.
▪ A 1 page letter outlining the need for the grant. This letter should clearly detail what the funds are needed for and explain other sources of funds that have already been explored (e.g., GPSA or research awards) or obtained.
o For the In state Tuition Scholarships the advisor must include either a brief statement detailing why tuition is not covered OR in the case of a place bound doctoral student, a signed letter from their current employer that includes a statement that tuition/fees are not being covered.
▪ Current vitae (we recommend NSF or other agency format, although there is no required format). Two (2) pages maximum.
In line with the University of Idaho’s Strategic Plan, funding support will preferentially support PhD Thestudents.Instate Tuition Scholarships may be awarded to students that have received external research funds that do not cover in state tuition, to students who will serve as teaching assistants (Spring 2018 only), or to place bound doctoral students
All decisions of the CNR Graduate Council Committee are final and applicants will be notified prior to the end of the semester during which the application is submitted. If successful, Awardees will be expected to: ▪ Pass a criminal background check.
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FAQ
I want to do a research graduate degree, but can’t travel to campus is this possible? Yes. We describe this as a “place-based” graduate degree. The faculty in partnership with regional organizations supports opportunities for place based thesis or non thesis research. Place based graduate students conduct novel research within their local regions and in many cases continue to work with their current employer.
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Are online degrees different relative to on-campus degrees? No. Requirements for online degrees are identical to on campus degrees. The only difference is that students take online versions of the courses.
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Common factors for considering online graduate education include: Already having a permanent position and community commitments commitments to take courses that fit into a busy schedule
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Yes. The Master of Natural Resources program regularly employs online students as teaching assistants. Also, for students working within forestry industry, the College of Natural Resources has partnered with the Forest Biometrics Research Institute (FBRI) to provide competitive fellowships for on campus students and scholarships to place based graduate students.
Are scholarships and assistantships available for online students?
online/online faqs program FAQs follow:
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The key features of a place-based graduate program is that students have a local committee member that meets College of Graduate Studies requirements, conduct locally relevant research, and take online or other distance education courses.
Are online degrees accredited? Yes, our Master’s and Doctorate degrees are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Can I view a course catalog or program prospectus?
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Why graduate education at the University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources?
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The College of Natural Resources has been serving the Pacific Northwest for 100 years. Our teaching and research programs are regularly ranked in the top five for natural resources disciplines and faculty are respected leaders in their field of research.
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How quickly can I complete an online graduate program?
If you are enrolled in the Master of Natural Resources, you will directly work with the Program Director, Dr. Leda Kobziar on identifying a graduate advisor. If you are enrolled in either the online Masters in Environmental Science or the Professional Science Masters, the Program Director, Dr. J.D. Wulfhorst will work with you on identifying a graduate advisor. For place based graduate degrees, your advisor will be assigned during the application and admissions process.
This varies and depends on the student and the complexity of any research being conducted. A graduate student can enroll in up to 16 credits per semester. A master’s degree requires 30 credits and can be completed in a minimum of two semesters provided the maximum 12 credits are transferred into the program. A doctoral degree requires 78 credits and can be completed in a minimum of three semesters provided the maximum 30 credits are transferred into the program. All graduate students must register for at least one research (or non thesis research) credit the semester they defend.
Conditionally, yes. With graduate committee/departmental approval, up to 12 approved credits may be applied toward a Master’s degree and 30 credits toward a Doctoral degree at the University of Idaho. Students may be charged additional part time graduate fees when the past credits are included in their study plans.
I’m not sure about this course; can I see the course syllabus before registering? Yes. Links to the course syllabus, or a course website containing a syllabus, are posted for most courses before the semester begins. Simply email the CNR Graduate Studies Office and they can contact the department that teaches the course for more information.
BbLearn is the University of Idaho's online course management system used to help provide supplemental course material to students. If your course has a BbLearn component, it will be listed on the course syllabus, course website, or course description. You can access BbLearn here and login using your VandalID and password. If you are still unsure, contact the instructor directly. Please note that it takes about a day between registering for a course and having access to it on BbLearn.
The course uses BbLearn. What is that?
Each year we create a prospectus that outlines all of our online programs and available courses. You can view this prospectus online, or you can request a print version be mailed to your address. You can also view a list of our available online courses. Programs and Courses Who will be my advisor?
Can certificates and non-degree courses be transferred into a graduate program?
Do I ever need to come to campus to complete my degree?
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For the online options of Master of Natural Resources, online Masters in Environmental Science and the Professional Science Masters, it is not necessary for you to come to campus. However,
As a graduate student, you may come across a course that states Instructor Permission Required. Typically, undergraduate prerequisites are required, or the course may have reached its enrollment cap. The solution is simple: Email the course instructor and ask for a Registration
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you should discuss these details with your advisor as opportunities may exist for you to travel to campus.
ThisOverride.isavery common request and the instructor will be happy to do it provided they have room in the course. Once you get a confirmation from the course instructor you will be able to register. Please note that for graduate courses, only the instructor of record can process a Registration Override.
Registration / Fees
Once you are ready to apply, please visit the program at the graduate admissions website. Each program has its own application requirements. How do I enroll in courses?
Login to VandalWeb by entering your NetID and password and clicking the Login button. If you are a new user, visit Vandal Setup to activate your account. Users needing assistance with their login should contact the ITS Help Desk. There are registration deadlines each semester; VandalWeb will not allow registration actions beyond the noted deadlines.
What’s the cost? Will I have to pay out-of-state tuition?
Students at the University of Idaho taking online courses are charged resident (in state) tuition provided they only register for online courses (this includes 500, 599, and 600 research credits) regardless of their place of residence. Please see Student Accounts for more information on the per course and per semester cost.
Please note, if you are not an Idaho resident registering for an on campus course will lead to you being charged non resident tuition for that and all other courses that semester. A web fee ($35) per credit will be charged for all online courses. Additional course fees may apply. Distance education courses offered via Engineering Outreach include an additional fee. How do I apply?
Once you are admitted to the graduate program, you will need to check the Course Schedule for available courses each semester. Once you find the course you are looking for, make a note of the Course Registration Number (CRN). When you have the CRN numbers of each course you are interested in, visit VandalWeb to register.
If you need information on how to add, drop, or withdraw from courses Click Here. The course is full or says Instructor Permission Required, what do I do?
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Email the CNR Graduate Studies Office and we will help you schedule a phone call or video conference call with your advisor.
As an online student, do I have access to the University of Idaho library? Yes. Access to the library’s subscriptions databases is available at no cost to all graduate students. Can I opt out of the University’s Emergency Notification System?
If you need any questions answered, please email the CNR Graduate Studies Office and we will do our best to help you.
I schedule a remote meeting with my advisor?
Yes. You can choose to opt out of receiving further notifications regarding the Moscow campus or other branch locations. If you would prefer not to receive any ENS announcements, log in to VandalWeb and make changes under the Emergency Notification System folder.
Do I have to use the University’s VandalMail email system?
Yes. All official communications is through Vandal Mail. The College of Natural Resources also sends all communications to students' VandalMail addresses.
Can I start taking classes before I’m admitted into a program?
Yes. You can enroll as a non degree seeking student at any time, while you’re working on your application, or just to get your feet wet. The applicable credits you earn may then be transferred into your graduate degree program. I’m an international student planning to be on campus and want to do some online courses, are there any limits? Yes. The requirements for an I 20 as an on campus student only are that at least 2/3rds of your courses are face to face. As such, you can only take a maximum of 1/3rd of your courses as online courses. I’m stuck and need help! Whom can I contact?
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Your Major Professor must be a member of the graduate faculty. He or she will assist you with your course selection, guide you through your program, offer academic and professional advice, and probably be your best reference as you move forward in your career.
Appointment or Change of Major Professor:
Your Major Professor. The selection of a Major Professor must be formally appointed by the end of the first year for master's students, and by the end of the third semester for Doctoral students. You appointment of a Major Professor must be approved by the College of Graduate Studies before you are able to access the Degree Audit system to submit your Study Plan.
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Location: Morrill Hall 104 Website: www.uidaho.edu/cogs Email: uigrad@uidaho.edu Phone: (208) 885-6243 Fax: (208) 885 6198
If a faculty member departs from the University, he or she is to be replaced, unless permission to remain on the committee is given by the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. A faculty member can be removed as a Major Professor or a committee member if it is determined that continued membership is not in the best interest of the department or the student. Please contact the College of Graduate Studies for more information and procedures.
Grading of Research Credits. If you are registered for non thesis research (599), thesis (500) or dissertation (600) credits during a semester, your Major Professor has the option to grade you with either a letter grade or an IP grade. An IP reflects that you are doing passing level work but a grade on the work is not appropriate at the time. At the completion of your program, and if the thesis or dissertation is completed, the IP grades will be changed to either A, B, or P. If you are a thesis or dissertation student and do not complete the thesis or dissertation, the IP grades may remain a part of your transcript, until you graduate. The method of grading may be at the discretion of the Major Professor or according to the program’s policy.
Should it become necessary to change or replace a Major Professor, please use the Major Professor and/or Committee Member Appointment or Changes Form.
Determining a regular communication schedule, whether in person, phone, or via electronic means, is important to the successful completion of your program. Setting and achieving benchmarks of progress can help you be sure you are fulfilling the expectations of your Major Professor and your program.
IMPORTANT! READ PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY RESEARCH Research Protocol. Prior to beginning any research projects, protocol approval may be required by one of the following committees, depending on your research area: Committee Programs Should the research methodology or source of funding change, the appropriate committee must be notified.
College of Graduate Studies Major Professor and/or Committee Appointment or Changes Student Name: ________________________________ ID# Major: _______________________________________ Semester Admitted: MyEmail:program is a: Non-thesis master Thesis master Specialist Doctoral Major Professor and/or Committee Appointments Initial appointment or adding following member(s): Note: New members being added to the committee are also agreeing to the current Study Plan, if one has been filed MP=Major Professor, Co-MP=Co-Major Professor (MAT students only) Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ PrintedName Signature Department MP? Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ PrintedName Signature Department CoMP?(MATonly) Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ PrintedName Signature Department Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ PrintedName Signature Department Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ PrintedName Signature Department Removing Major Professor or Committee Members Remove the following member(s): Note: if a committee member has left the university, no signature is required Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ PrintedName Signature Department MP?Co-MP? Name: _________________________________________________________________________ PrintedName Signature Department Student Signature: Date: Major Professor Signature: Date: Department Chair: Date: College of Education Only (EducationDoctoralstudentsonly) Date: College of Graduate Studies: Date: After posting by COGS, this information can be viewed in the Registration Status on Vandal Web
Requirements for a Master’s Degree
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Credits earned in Independent Study (Correspondence) courses may be applied to a graduate program only with the prior written approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Independent Study courses do not satisfy the residence requirements for final semester registration, and a limited amount of such work can be applied toward a degree. Grades earned in Independent Study courses are not calculated into the student’s GPA.
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As you begin your master’s program, it is important for you and your major professor to establish a Study Plan, which is a list of the courses required to meet the degree requirements. The Study Plan is just that – a plan for the courses you need for your degree that can be changed at any time during your time as a student. In some academic units, your committee may be involved in this process.
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• While each program sets the requirements for the degree, all master’s degree programs must be at least 30 credits and are based on particular objectives and student’s Coursesbackground.used toward an undergraduate degree, professional development courses, courses on a professional development transcript, or law (except in concurrent programs) are not available to be used toward a graduate degree.
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No more than a total of 12 credits of transfer, UI nondegree courses, independent study courses, and overaged courses can be used toward a master’s degree. Overaged is defined as courses older than 8 years old at the time the degree is granted. For master’s programs requiring more than 36 credits for the degree, the Study Plan may include up to 1/3 of credits in the above categories.
The information provided below indicates the minimum requirements for a master’s degree as established by the Graduate Faculty of the University of Idaho. Academic units reserve the right to set higher requirements and standards for degrees granted through that particular unit.
No more than three credits of workshop or workshop equivalent courses may be used toward the graduate degree.
Change of Study Plan/Degree Audit. The Study Plan/Degree Audit can be changed at any time by electronically submitting the Study Plan/Degree Audit Change form through the same process as was used to submit the original Study Plan. The link for this action is an option on your VandalWeb. Again, you will be emailed on the approval progress of the form. It is important to keep your Degree Audit upto-date. A Study Plan is not considered official until it has been approved by the College of Graduate Studies and posted by the Registrar’s Office. Students are encouraged to file a Study Plan as soon as possible following initial enrollment.
All credits will be equated to semester credits.
All credits used toward graduate degrees must be from regionally accredited American institutions or from non-US institutions recognized by the appropriate authorities in their respective countries. Transfer credits are subject to all other Graduate College rules and regulations. An official transcript must be on file to verify all transfer credits. If the course was taken prior to admission, the transcripts are on file. If the course is taken after admission, please request that an official transcript be sent to the College of Graduate Studies as soon as possible after the completion of the course.
Study Plan/Degree Audit. After your Study Plan has been approved by the Registrar's Office, a Degree Audit will be created on your VandalWeb. The Degree Audit will check the courses you list as requirements on the Study Plan against your transcript and check off the courses when completed. This is a useful reference for registration and graduation planning.
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Transfer Credits. Credits can be transferred to UI, only if the institution from which the course credits are being transferred has a graduate program in the course’s discipline or if an exception has been granted by the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Grades earned in transfer courses are not calculated into the UI GPA.
Up to five credits of course number 599 are allowed to count toward a non-thesis master’s degree; however, if a thesis program exists for an academic unit, no more credits of 599 are allowed toward the non-thesis master’s degree than half the number of credits allowed for course number 500 toward the program’s master’s degree.
VandalWeb Entry. Once the course requirements for your degree have been determined, you are now ready to enter the information into the Degree Audit system. The link is on your VandalWeb student menu. To assist you in successfully completing this process, you are strongly encouraged to view the tutorial at www. uidaho.edu/registrar/graduation/ audit prior to data entry. Your Study Plan will then be forwarded electronically to your Major Professor, Dept. Chair, the College of Graduate Studies, and to the Registrar's office for final posting. You will receive an email as the document advances through each step of the process.
A grade of C or better is required in all courses used to meet degree requirements. A cumulative GPA of 3.00 in all courses, whether or not they are used toward the degree, is required in order to receive the degree. The pertinent requirements for graduate degrees are those contained in the most recent UI catalog issue that was in effect at the time of, or subsequent to, the candidate’s admission into a specific graduate program as a degree-seeking student. A catalog issue is valid for a maximum of seven years from its effective date. The effective date of a catalog issue is the first Monday following spring graduation.
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Please be sure to consult with your Major Professor before beginning any research.
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The plan must include at least 52 credits at the 500 level. 400 level and 300 level courses can be used toward the degree; however, the 300 level courses must be from outside the major area.
Credits earned in Independent Study (Correspondence) courses may be applied to a graduate program only with prior written approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Independent Study courses do not satisfy the residence requirements for final semester registration and a limited amount of such work can be applied toward a degree. Grades earned in Independent Study or correspondence courses are not calculated into the student’s GPA.
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Requirements for a Doctoral Degree
• Of the 78 credits required for the degree, at least 39 credits must be earned since matriculation as a UI graduate student. The other 39 credits can be transfer, UI nondegree, or independent study credits. No more than 30 overaged credits can be used toward the degree. Overaged is defined as courses older than 8 years old at the time the degree is granted.
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As you begin your master’s program, it is important for you and your major professor to establish a Study Plan, which is a list of the courses required to meet the degree requirements. The Study Plan is just that – a plan for the courses you need for your degree that can be changed at any time during your time as a student. In some academic units, your committee may be involved in this process.
VandalWeb Entry. Once the course requirements for your degree have been determined, you are now ready to enter the information into the Degree Audit system. The link is on your VandalWeb student menu. To assist you in successfully completing this process, you are strongly encouraged to view the tutorial at www. uidaho.edu/registrar/graduation/ audit prior to data entry. Your Study Plan will then be forwarded electronically to your Major Professor, Dept. Chair, the College of Graduate Studies, and to the Registrar's office for final posting. You will receive an email as the document advances through each step of the process.
An official transcript must be on file to verify all transfer credits. If the course was taken prior to admission, the transcripts are on file. If the course is taken after admission, please request that an official transcript be sent to the College of Graduate Studies as soon as possible after the completion of the course. All credits will be equated to semester credits.
Change of Study Plan/Degree Audit. The Study Plan/Degree Audit can be changed at any time by electronically submitting the Study Plan/Degree Audit Change form through the same process as was used to submit the original Study Plan. The link for this action is an option on your VandalWeb. Again, you will be emailed on the approval progress of the form. It is important to keep your Degree Audit upto-date.
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Study Plan/Degree Audit. After your Study Plan has been approved by the Registrar's Office, a Degree Audit will be created on your VandalWeb. The Degree Audit will check the courses you list as requirements on the Study Plan against your transcript and check off the courses when completed. This is a useful reference for registration and graduation planning.
No more than three credits of workshop or workshop equivalent courses may be used toward the graduate degree. Although no limit is imposed on the number of credits that may be earned in 600 level course (Doctoral Research and Dissertation) a maximum of 45 credits can be used to fulfill doctoral degree requirements (a lower limit may be set by the department). A grade of C or better is required in all courses used to meet degree requirements. A cumulative GPA of 3.00 in all courses on the graduate transcript, whether or not they are used toward the degree, is required in order to receive the degree. The general requirements for a graduate degree are those contained in the UI catalog and academic unit publications that are in effect at the time of, or subsequent to, the candidate’s admission into a specific graduate program as a degree-seeking student. A catalog issue is valid for a maximum of seven years from its effective date. The effective date of a catalog issue is the first Monday following spring graduation. Transfer Credits. Credits can be transferred to UI, with the consent of your committee and the dean of the College of Graduate Studies, only if the institution from which the course credits are being transferred has a graduate program in the course’s discipline. Additionally, an exception my be granted by the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies in the event there is no program in the course discipline. Grades earned in transfer courses are not calculated into the UI GPA. All credits used toward graduate degrees must be from regionally accredited American institutions or from non-US institutions recognized by the appropriate authorities in their respective countries. Transfer credits are subject to all other Graduate College rules and regulations.
A Study Plan is not considered official until it has been approved by the College of Graduate Studies and posted by the Registrar’s Office. Students are encouraged to file a Study Plan as soon as possible following initial enrollment.
Prior to beginning any research projects, protocol approval may be required by one of the following committees, depending on your research area: Human Assurance Committee Animal Care and Use Committee Biohazards Committee Radiation Safety Commission Idaho Research Foundation University Research Office Sponsored Programs
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BEGINNINGREADIMPORTANT!PRIORTOANYRESEARCH Research Protocol
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Please be sure to consult with your Major Professor before beginning any research.
Graduate Students: You need to observe the following process very closely and take responsibility to make sure your study plan is accurate and is correctly submitted to your major professor so it can be formulated into a degree audit. You will not have a degree audit until the study plan you created is approved by your Major Professor, your Department, the College of Graduate Studies and the Office of the Registrar.
Entering a study plan: Log into VandalWeb and open the Degree Audit program. Select the Planner tab. You will be entering information into the right hand side, “Student Educational Planner” Be sure you have selected the correct degree, from the degree menu, if you are working on more than one. If you are double majoring within the same degree please visit with the College of Graduate Studies before you design your study plan.
1. In the Description field, put in the date that you are creating your study plan.
2. Enter all completed courses as well as courses you are currently or plan on taking, that apply to your study plan, into the first block. Set the block header to “Plan part 1” If you need more room, use the second block and set the header to “Plan part 2”. The correct way to enter a class is to use the standard abbreviation for the subject, one space, and then the course number. In the next box immediately after the course information you will place the credit value of the class, but ONLY for classes that are variable credit. For fixed credit classes, leave this field blank, as it will automatically fill in when you save the study plan. If you are adding special topics, seminars, directed study, or workshops to your study plan please indicate the course, title, and number of credits in the Notes box next to the plan blocks (e.g. Special Topics: ECE 504 ST: Image Sensors & Systems (3 crs))
Instructions for Graduate Students for Submitting a Study Plan.
3. If your plan includes coursework from another institution please indicate the institution, year completed or planned to be taken, subject and course number, and number of credits in the notes box to the right of the courses you have
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4. Once all your classes are entered, click the Save Plan button at the bottom of the page. You will get one of two messages: you will either get the Saving Plan options message, or an error message. If you get the error message place your mouse on the red arrow next to the error, determine what is wrong with the entry and correct the entry. Once all of your errors have been fixed, click the “Save Plan” button again. Once you get the saving plan options box you will need to pick from three options. Yes, No, Cancel.
If a pop-up window with “course problems were found” appears: Click “OK” and then hover your mouse over the red arrows to determine what is causing the error. Once all your errors have been fixed, be sure to click Save Plan again.
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Do not put any classes on your study plan that appear in your Major Conditions block of your degree audit.
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If you list a class on your degree plan that is already listed on your audit as a required class the resulting audit will require you to take the same class twice. So if the Major Requirements block details any classes, DON’T LIST them on your study plan.
If you do not receive an error warning and your get the Saving Plan Options Box you will need to pick from Yes, No or Cancel. YES will save the plan and submit it for approval, No will save the plan in the planner but do not submit for approval, or Cancel will erase the plan. If you select Yes the proposed plan will be locked and the approval process will begin.
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Please be careful about your selection, if you click Yes your plan will be locked and sent to your major professor. Once you have submitted your study plan for review and approval, you need to monitor your student email to watch for automatic emails that will update you as your proposed plan is reviewed by your Major Professor, your Department, the College of Graduate Studies and the Office of the Registrar. After your plan is fully approved and you discover you need to make a change to it, please use the Online Change of Study Plan process that is located in VandalWeb to submit your changes. A video tutorial of the Change of Study Plan process is available on the Registrar’s Degree Audit webpage.
1. Total the number of quarter credits being used 2. Multiply this total by two 3. Divide this total by three 4. The result will be semester credits
List the courses in the “Notes” section on the right as they appear on the transcript from the transfer institution If the other institution used quarter credits, list the number of quarter credits in the Notes box, but convert them to semester credits using the formula above for the correct value in the “Plan Part #” list place holder.
Name of Institution and Subject Course Number, Title and Credits Year completed (especially important if this work will be completed in a future term) Plan part 1 ADOL 573 574 582 005 Total 21 Notes Transfer courses: Univ of AZ: ED548 Methods of EDResearch (3 crs). 2007 MSU: EDU615 Higher EDPersonnel (4crs). 2006
Instructions for putting transferred courses into a study plan. Transfer work is recorded on the Planner in the Notes field next to the “Plan part #” blocks Transfer courses that are to be part of the study plan will need to be identified in the following manner:
Example:
If you are using transfer work from a school that is on a quarter system rather than semester, the work must be converted to semester credits in the “Planner” section. To list the transfer work on your study plan enter the appropriate placeholder indicated above and total number of transfer (semester) credits in the planner list.
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Classes that are: Should be listed on the Planner as: Undergraduate level work Grad 000 Graduate level work Grad 005
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Formula to convert quarter to semester credits:
Your complete study plan will be reviewed by your Major Professor, your Department, the College of Graduate Studies and the Office of the Registrar The University of Idaho requires submission of an official transcript from the institution awarding the transfer credit. If you have listed transfer work to be completed in the future, you must have an official transcript sent after the competition of the course. Transfer courses must be verified prior to notation on the academic record. Please visit the Office of the Registrar’s Degree Audit webpage if you have any questions about creating or submitting a study plan, or making changes to an approved plan.
To identify the classes, you need the following information for each class. Be aware that “Notes” will save only if there is information in the “Plan Part #” next to it.
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need to type in the total number of credits agreed upon between you and your major professor for each course. The planner will default the number of credits for these classes at 16 or higher, so please be sure to enter in an accurate credit amount.
Entering classes with Standard Course Numbers / Variable Credits into a Graduate Study Plan. For the following list of classes with standardized numbers: Internship: 498, 598, 698 Practicum: 597 Non thesis Master’s Research: 599 Masters Research and Thesis: 500 Doctoral Research and Dissertation: 600 These classes will be entered on to the Planner in the “Plan Part #” blocks. See highlighted section Youbelow.will
Example: Please make sure you identify the complete title of the course and the number of credits, so that it can be correctly processed as part of your study plan.
For the following list of classes that have special titles and/or variable credit loads: Workshop: 403, 503, 603 Directed Study: 499, 502, 602 Special Topic: 404, 504, 604 Seminar: 400, 501, 601 Because these classes use a standard course number across all subjects, you must identify the unique class, by its Subject, Course Number, Title and Number of Credits that is to be a part of your study plan. These classes will be entered on to the Study Plan by clicking on the Planner tab and entering the detailed information in the Notes field located next to the “Plan part #” blocks. Be sure to enter the correct credit amount for each class into the small box after the course Subject and Number.
10. Non-thesis Report Form (non-thesis master and specialist students only) Submitted by major professor to verify requirement completion for a non-thesis student. Form found at www.uidaho.edu/cogs/forms
Note: all forms available at www.uidaho.edu/cogs unless otherwise stated.
Should be completed by end of first year for master's and specialist degrees and by end of 3rd semester for doctoral students.
6. Advancement to Candidacy (Ph.D. or Ed.D. candidates only) Major Professor and committee certify all requirements for advancement to candidacy have been met; Submit form: "Report of Preliminary Examination" (Advancement to Candidacy) to the College of Graduate Studies. Immediately after successful completion of preliminary or general examination.
1. Admission to the College of Graduate Studies Write or consult appropriate administrative unit and the Graduate Admissions Office. Gather admissions materials Deadlines http://www.uidaho.edu/cogs/admissions/applicationdeadlines.aspxat
To be taken to final defense for completion and returned to College of Graduate Studies within seven days following the Thesis/Dissertationdefense. due no later than six months following a successful defense Submitted by Major Professor as soon as the exit activity is completed. TIME ELEMENTSTEP website: www.uidaho.edu/cogs Email: uigrad@uidaho.edu
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8. Request to Proceed with Final Defense of Thesis or Dissertation Student will submit this form to the College of Graduate Studies, signed by the committee. This form is available in the "Graduate Handbook for Theses and Dissertations."
5. Preliminary Examination (Ph.D.) or General Examination (Ed. D.) Time and place set by major professor. File form, "Report of Preliminary Examination" (Advancement to Candidacy) to the College of Graduate Studies. At the discretion of the administrative unit. Should not be held until full committee has been appointed and the majority of courses on Study Plan have been completed.
Date appears in the academic calendar. One semester prior to graduation, not including summer.
3. Qualifying Examination Governed by program procedures. If required by department, before preparation of study plan/degree audit.
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4. Study Plan Prepared by student, major professor, and committee, depending on administrative unit procedures. To complete the electronic submission process, view the instructional tutorial available at http://www.uidaho.edu/registrar/graduation/audit
7. Application to Graduate Student and major professor certify requirements completed or will be completed within time allotted. Complete application for degree electronically, under "Apply to Graduate" link on the Student Information menu in Vandal Web.
Must be filed with the graduate college at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled doctoral defense. Master's students do not have a specific deadline, but submission must precede the defense.
Must be filed before the Study Plan.
9. Final Defense Report (thesis and dissertation students only) and Repository Agreement Upon reciept of Request to Proceed form, issued by the College of Graduate Studies and required prior to the defense.
2. Appointment of Major Professor and Committee Approval by departmental chair and dean of graduate studies is required. File form, "Major Professor and/or Committee Appointment or Changes " The committee may be appointed later. If a change is made, the same form is used.
Steps to a Graduate Degree
3. A letter of support from your advisor or academic department is required.
Process for Submitting College of Graduate Studies (COGS) Petitions
5. Pay the $10 filing fee at the Cashier’s Window located on the first floor of the Student Union Building.
1. Read and complete the petition form on page 2. Carefully follow the instructions.
4. Please contact Cheri Cole at cheric@uidaho.edu, or 885 6243 to discuss your petition prior to submitting.
7. If you are off campus, you must pay the $10 before your petition can be presented. Please call Student Accounts at 208 885 7447 to pay via credit or debit card. The $10 fee cannot be billed to your student account. Your petition will be presented at the next scheduled College of Graduate Studies petitions meeting. An email will be sent to you with the committee’s decision.
6. Your petition can be emailed to cheric@uidaho.edu, faxed to 208 885 6198 or delivered to Morrill Hall room 104.
2. YOUR ADVISOR or MAJOR PROFESSOR’S SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED ON THE PETITION.
of the Graduate Petitions Committee, the above petition was: Approved Denied Dean, College of Graduate Studies Date Revised 5/26/15 Student Accounts
Student Name: ID #: Degree: Major: Email: Phone Number: Petition Request: For the Following Reasons: Student Signature Date (check one) approve the petition for submission only Major Professor Signature Required support this request
Directions: Please complete the information below and pay the $10 petition fee at the Cashier’s window in the Bruce Pitman Student Center. If you are not located in Moscow you must pay the fee by calling Student Accounts at 208-885-7447 and using a debit/credit card. Please return this form and all supporting documents Cheri Cole, at cheric@uidaho.edu, or by fax to 208-885-6198.
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College of Graduate Studies Petition
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Doctoral candidates must file this form at least 10 working days prior to the defense. There is no time restriction for master's candidates.
COMMITT EE MEMBERS Printed name Signature Printed name Signature Printed name Signature Printed name Signature Printed name Signature Printed name Signature
T he thesis/dissertation of the above named student was reviewed by each committee member as indicated by the signatures shown below, and permission is hereby given to schedule the final defense. All committee members must be present at the time of the defense.
Complete and return this form to the College of Graduate Studies. You will then be given the "FINAL DEFENSE REPORT" form that the co mmittee will use to indicate the results of the defense.
NAME OF STUDENT ID DEGREE MAJ OR
REQUEST TO PROCEED WITH FINAL DEFENSE OF THESIS/DISSERTATION
MAJ OR PROFESSOR CO MAJ OR PROFESSOR (if applicable) Printed name Signature
LOCATION OF DEFENSE DATE and TIME OF DEFENSE
NOTE: Theses and dissertations must be submitted no later than six months follow ing the final defense. Student registration in 500 or 600 is required during the semester a student defends and/or sub mits a thesis or dissertation. This is in addition to other credits in which a student may be registered
Final Defense Report Form issued to student to major professor
Repository Agreement Announcement sent to Un. Communications
TIT LE OF THESIS/DISSERTATION (Please print clearly)
Conducting an annual evaluation of a student’s progress toward the degree increases communication between the student and the Major Professor/Unit Administrator and provides the student with a “real world” experience of performance evaluation This process was designed by Graduate Council to create the opportunity for good conversation, goal setting, and an assessment of the student’s skills and abilities in areas other than classes.
All degree seeking students (Unclassified are excluded) have the responsibility to initiate the evaluation process by completing the form and scheduling an appointment with the Major Professor/Unit Administrator. However, an evaluation may be initiated at any time by the Major Professor or Unit Administrator (if no Major Professor is in place). While this process can be done at any time during the year, it is to be completed for all students by May 1 of each year
Please submit a completed, signed copy of this report (email or fax will be fine) to the College of Graduate Studies (COGS). If dismissal is recommended, a meeting will be scheduled with all parties and the COGS Dean. Students who wish to appeal any part of this evaluation may do so in writing to the unit administrator with notification to the COGS Dean. Further appeals will be submitted to the COGS Dean and forwarded to the Graduate Petitions Committee. If you have any questions, please contact the College of Graduate Studies, 208 885 6243
At the conclusion of the evaluation, the evaluator will recommend one of the following actions regarding your status: continuation in the program issuance of a warning recommendation that the student be dismissed from the program
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TO: All Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students RE: Annual Evaluation and Performance Report for all Graduate Students
Graduate Council reviewed similar processes at a number of other institutions. After lengthy deliberation and collaboration, including input from faculty and students, as well as a review by the Office of the University Counsel, the Annual Evaluation and Performance Report has been developed for use.
Student Name ID Number
Unit Chair/Un it Administrator Signature Date Printed Name Please submit a copy of this report to the College of Graduate Studies (COGS). Email (cheric@uidaho.edu) or fax (885-6198) is fine. If dismissal is recommended, a meeting will be scheduled with all parties and the COGS Dean. Students who wish to appeal any part of this evaluation may do so in writing to the unit administrator with notification to the COGS Dean. Further appeals will be submitted to the COGS Dean and forwarded to the Graduate Petitions Committee. 2-24-2016
Student signature below ind icates that you have discussed the contents of this evaluation report with your Major Professor or Unit Chair/Director.
Degree Majo r Email Address
Major Professor or Unit Administrator signature indicates that you have discussed the contents of this evalua tion report with your student. Reco mmended action for the student is:
Major Professor or Unit Administrator: This form is to be used when evaluating student progress and performance. Please consult with the student and then respond to the following statements. If you wish to elaborate on any point, please use a separate page. (NA indicates unable to rate)
Student Directions: It is the Master’s or Specialist student’s r esponsibility to initiate the evaluation process; however, an evaluation may be initiated at any time by the Ma jor Professor or unit administrator (if no Major Professor is in place). Download form and meet with your Major Professor. If a Major Professor has not been appointed, the unit administrator will conduct the evaluation The evaluation must be completed annually b y May 1
Of Progress and Performance for Master’s and Specialist Students
Timely completion of major p rofessor and/or committee fo rm. Yes No NA Timely posting of educatio nal plan to Degree Audit. Yes No NA Timely development of th e no n thesis requirement or thesis topic. Yes No NA Timely Acceptable progress to ward completion of thesis or non thesis requirement Yes No NA Meeting depart ment respo nsibilities Yes No NA Maintainin g working relationships with fellow st udent s, staf f, and other university departments and offic es Yes No NA Growth as a scholar and a researcher. Yes No NA
Other comments or concerns may be included on other side or a separate sh eet.
College of Graduate Studies Annual Report
Major Professor/Unit Administrator Signature Date Printed Name
Unit Chair/Director signature indicates that the contents of this evaluation report have been reviewed and approved at the program’s administrative level.
Continuance in Program Warning Dismissal
Student Signature Date
3. Provide verification of committee appointment by attaching a copy of your Check Registration Status on Vandal Web or the Appointment of Major Professor and Committee form If committee has not been appointed, please explain
Student Directions: It is the doctoral student’s responsibility to initiate the evaluation process; however, an evaluation may be initiated at any time by the Major Professor or unit administrator (if no Major Professor is in place) Download the form, complete the student section, print off the copy, and then meet with your Major Professor. If a Major Professor has not been appointed, the unit chair/director will conduct the evaluation. The evaluation must be completed annually by May 1.
Name ID Number
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Timely development and approval of dissertation topic. Yes No NA
4. Provide verification of your academic progress by attaching a copy of your Degree Audit. If there is no Degree Audit posted, please explain 5. If you are on a TA/RA, please comment on your success in such a position. Please include perceived department/program/school issues that are either helping or hindering your success
Timely completion of major professor and/or committee form. Yes No NA Timely posting of educational plan to Degree Audit. Yes No NA Timely progress toward qualifying/preliminary examination Yes No NA
Portion Completed by the Student
Acceptable progress toward the completion of the dissertation Yes No NA Meeting department responsibilities Yes No NA
Annual Evaluation and Performance Report for Doctoral Students
2. Comment briefly on your progress toward achieving your career goals during the past year. If you feel you are not making progress, explain why Include perceived departmental/program/school issues that are either helping or hindering your achievements?
6. Please include any additional comments regarding your program Major Professor or Unit Administrator: This form is to be used when evaluating the student’s progress and performance. Please consult with the student and then respond to the following statements If you wish to elaborate on any point, please use a separate page. (NA indicates unable to rate)
1. Comment briefly on your progress in achieving your academic goals during this past year. Note areas in which you are experiencing any difficulty If you feel you are not making progress, explain why (Use a separate page if necessary.)
Maintaining working relationships with fellow students, staff, and other university departments and offices Yes No NA Growth as a scholar and a researcher. Yes No NA Other comments or concerns: (May use attachments or separate sheet )
Degree/Major Email Address
Student Name Student signature below indicates that you have discussed the contents of this evaluation report with your Major Professor or Unit Chair/Director.
Major Professor/Unit Administrator Signature Date Printed Name
Student Signature Date
Major Professor or unit administrator signature indicates that you have discussed the contents of this evaluation report with your student. Recommended action for the student is:
Continuance in Program Warning Dismissal
Unit Chair/Director signature indicates that the contents of this evaluation report have been reviewed and approved at the program’s administrative level
Major Professor/Unit Administrator Signature Date Printed Name Please submit a copy of this report to the College of Graduate Studies (COGS). If dismissal is recommended, a meeting will be scheduled with all parties and the COGS Dean. Students who wish to appeal any part of this evaluation may do so in writing to the unit administrator with notification to the COGS Dean. Further appeals will be submitted to the COGS Dean and forwarded to the Graduate Petitions Committee
All degrees require an exit activity as determined by the program. If you are a non-thesis student, your exit requirement may be a project, paper, portfolio, recital, exam, etc. Once completed, your Major Professor submits the Non-Thesis Report Form* to the College of Graduate Studies that verifies the requirement is completed by the deadline for that semester. If the form is not received, your degree could be delayed.
CO LLEGE OF GR AD UATE STUDIE S Graduation, Commencement, Diplomas, Transcript Requests, Letter of Completion
Are you ready to graduate? As you near the point of completing your degree, you need to be sure your records are in order. Here is the checklist to follow. Have you applied to graduate? To graduate, you must complete the electronic application in order to be considered for graduation. The form is a menu item on your VandalWeb (https://vandalweb. uidaho.edu/) page, and you will complete the form online. The form is due the end of the Fall for a May graduation and prior to the end of the Spring semester for both a Summer and the Fall semester graduation. If you miss the deadline for a specific semester, you can still apply but you will be charged a late fee.
Is your Major Professor and committee listed correctly? On your VandalWeb page, there is a menu item called Check Registration Status. When your Major Professor or committee, if a committee is required, is approved, the names are posted on that page. Please check it to be sure your listing is correct. If it is not, please complete a new form to update our records prior to proceeding with your exit requirement.
Are you registered? If you are using any faculty time, completing a non-thesis exit activity, defending your thesis or dissertation, or submitting your thesis or dissertation, you are required to be registered. If you are a thesis or dissertation student, you must be registered in 500 or 600 level credits, whichever is appropriate. Is your Degree Audit satisfied? When your application to graduate is submitted to the Graduate College, your file will be checked to be sure all your student records are in order. The courses listed on your Degree Audit are the minimum requirements for your degree and must all be completed to be clear for graduation.Iftherearechanges that need to be made so the audit will show as completed, please enter Study Plan Change form option on your VandalWeb and complete the process. It is important that your Degree Audit shows as completed prior to the semester in which you plan to graduate. A Degree Audit that is not complete could delay your graduation.
What is the exit requirement if you are a non-thesis master’s or specialist student?
commencement ceremony but will not complete the graduation requirements until the following semester, you may request do so by completing the Commencement Reservation Form, embedded in the application for degree. Should you need proof of your degree prior to receiving your diploma, you may request a Letter of Completion from the Registrar ’s Office. However, a letter can be done only when all grades have been submitted and requirements for the degree have been met. Diplomas are sent approximately 6-8 weeks after the end of the semester in which you graduate. For specific details regarding graduation, commencement, and diplomas, please refer to Graduate Services in the Registrar ’s Office, or their website at www.uidaho.edu/registrar and click on Graduation.
Now that you have graduated, can you continue taking classes or start a new degree program? Of course. When you graduate, your curriculum for that degree is closed. To register in the future, you will need to open a new curriculum. This process is completed by submitting a Change of Curriculum form.* You will find this form under General Student Forms at www.uidaho.edu/registrar/ forms. If you do not wish to start a new degree, you can be admitted as a Grad Unclassified student. Please contact the College of Graduate Studies for assistance.
College of Graduate Studies
What is the exit requirement if you are a thesis or dissertation student? If you are a thesis or dissertation student, you must submit the Request to Proceed with Final Defense* to the College of Graduate Studies prior to your defense. Doctoral students are required to do so at least 10 working days prior to the defense. Upon receiving this form, a Final Defense Form and Repository Agreement Form will be issued for grading purposes at the defense. This form is then submitted to the Graduate College within seven days of the defense. Please refer to the brochure “Defending and Submitting a Thesis or Dissertation.”
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Do you have any questions? The staff in the College of Graduate Studies always welcomes the opportunity to assist you. If you have any questions, please call, email, or stop in our office. All forms listed above, unless otherwise indicated, are available within the how to guide referring to that action www.uidaho.edu/cogs/currentstudents/guides/howtoat
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What is the deadline to finish? The last day of the semester or term is the deadline for the College of Graduate Studies to receive the Report of NonThesis Requirement form. For thesis or dissertation students, please check the College of Graduate Studies website for deadlines. If these items are not submitted by the deadline for a current semester but are submitted prior to the beginning of the next semester or term, you will be a graduate of the following semester or term with no future registration required, as long as you were registered appropriately the previous semester or term. This would apply to the time in August between the end of Summer School and the beginning of the Fall semester and also the time in December and January between the Fall semester and the beginning of the Spring semester. For information on specific dates, please contact the College of Graduate Studies. Are original signatures required on the signature page of a thesis or dissertation? Yes, on bond paper that matches the rest of your document.
Graduation, Commencement, and when do you get your diploma? Graduation occurs the semester you complete the requirements for your degree. Commencement is the ceremony that celebrates your accomplishment. On the Moscow campus, a commencement ceremony is held in December and in May. At the Coeur d’Alene, Boise, and Idaho Falls Centers, a commencement ceremony is held each May. If you wish to participate in a
Are you a Thesis or a Non-Thesis Student?
Another item on the check registrar's status page is your emphasis. If you need to change Thesis to NonThesis or vice-versa, please consult the College of Graduate Studies.
How do I get a copy of my transcript? You can submit a request for a transcript to the Registrar ’s Office. The form and payment details are available at www.uidaho.edu/registrar/transcripts.
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7. IF THE WORK IS BASED UPON RESEARCH OR OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY THAT WAS SPONSORED OR SUPPORTED BY AN AGENCY OR ENTITY OTHER THAN THE UNIVERSITY, I REPRESENT THAT I HAVE SATISFIED ALL RIGHTS OF REVIEW OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH SPONSORSHIP OR SUPPORT. Candidate Signature Date Major Professor Signature Date COGS Designate Signature Date
Embargoed Release Policy for Publication of
•electronically.Thereasonable
• Plans to submit an application for patents on research contained in a thesis or dissertation that may contain intellectual property with commercial value.
• A plan to publish articles in journals that prohibit the publication of material that is available
An embargo requesting a delayed release outside of two years will require the student and major professor submit a statement to COGS outlining the extenuating and exceptional circumstances which would be compelling enough to allow for an extended embargo. The request must be in writing, signed by the student and major professor, and submitted to the dean of COGS.
• A need to prevent disclosure of sensitive or classified information.
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expectation that a version of the thesis or dissertation could be published as a book with an academic or commercial publisher.
Master’s Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The creative work contained within a thesis or dissertation is an important contribution to scholarship. Disseminating a thesis or dissertation to a broad audience is a responsibility to the field shared by both the university and the student.
The College of Graduate Studies requires that all theses and dissertations be made publicly available through the University of Idaho Electronic Repository and through ProQuest/UMI. All works will be made public immediately upon the completion of the degree. If there are exceptional circumstances surrounding the electronic release of the thesis or dissertation a student may choose to delay (embargo) the release by up to two years. An embargo will delay the electronic release of the document but will not delay the release of the citation or abstract of the work. Reasons for an embargo could include:
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