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California State UniversityStanislausEXECUTIVE SEARCH PROFILEDEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIESAND RESEARCH1Montgomery County Community College President
ContentsPAGE3 The Opportunity4 The University5 University Mission & Vision6 University Values7 Campus Statement on Diversity8 The Position9 Key Responsibilities10 Qualifications for the Position12 Data and Statistics14 Application ProceduresInteractive
The OpportunityCalifornia State University, Stanislaus(Stanislaus State) seeks nominations ofand applications from accomplished andinnovative academicians for considerationas the Dean of Graduate Studies andResearch (Dean, GSR). This is a newadministrative position that will overseeall graduate studies, the Office of Researchand Sponsored Programs, and the Centerfor Excellence in Graduate Education.3California State University Stanislaus Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
The UniversityStanislaus State opened as Stanislaus State College in 1960,with a faculty of 15 and fewer than 800 students, at theStanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. The institutionmoved to its current location in 1965, gained universitystatus and its present name in 1986, and opened its Stocktoncampus in 1998. Today, the University has almost 700faculty and 600 staff and administrators and serves a diversestudent body of more than 11,000. Dr. Ellen Junn has begunher fifth year as President of the University, and she hasbrought a bold, new vision for its future. The University hastwo locations in the Central Valley — a beautiful, 228-acremain campus in Stanislaus County in the city of Turlock, andserving San Joaquin County, the branch campus in Stockton,in the city’s historic Magnolia District. The Stockton campusis home to 1,200 students and provides critical educationalaccess, with baccalaureate and graduate degree programsavailable to an underserved population. There is a strongcommitment to community partnership with all stakeholdersin Stockton and the region to advance equity and socialjustice initiatives.Our CampusStrategic PlanStanislaus State is a critical educational resource for 1.5million people in a six-county region, one of the mostagriculturally rich in the nation, but an underserved andunder-resourced area. In 2019, 18% of the population inthe region possessed a bachelor’s degree, compared to thestate’s average of 34% and a national average of 32%. TheCentral Valley has a diverse cultural and political landscape.Close to 50% of the population in the region is Hispanic,and there is a large African-American population in SanJoaquin County, as well as significant Sikh, Portuguese, andAssyrian populations. Stanislaus State is recognized as aHispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department ofEducation. 57% of the student population is Latin-X.Quick Facts4Love LetterCalifornia State University Stanislaus Dean of Graduate Studies and ResearchWidely recognized for its quality academic programs, theUniversity has 10 nationally accredited programs. Overeighty percent of full-time faculty members hold doctoratesor terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers arich mix of 45 undergraduate majors, 43 undergraduateminor programs, 14 master’s programs, seven postgraduate credential programs, and one doctorate programin educational leadership. New instructional facilities havebeen built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs,laboratory sciences, and performing arts.Institutional DataThe University continues to receive national recognitionwith its ranking as one of the best 373 colleges in thenation by The Princeton Review. The University was oneof 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized bythe American Association of State Colleges and Universitiesfor demonstrating exceptional performance in retentionand graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and WorldReport ranks Stanislaus State as one of the “Top PublicUniversities-Master” institutions in the West in its America’sBest Colleges ratings. In 2020, the University claimed the #1ranking for value in the West in Washington Monthly for thethird consecutive year.AccoladesThe University is part of California State University (CSU),a 23-campus system across California. With more than480,000 students, it is the largest, the most diverse, and oneof the most affordable university systems in the country.CSU campuses emphasize access to quality public highereducation and workforce preparation that is responsive toregional needs.
School LogoUniversity MissionThe faculty, staff, administrators, and studentsof Stanislaus State are committed to creatinga learning environment which encouragesall members of the campus community toexpand their intellectual, creative, and socialhorizons. We challenge one another to realizeour potential, to appreciate and contribute tothe enrichment of our diverse community, andto develop a passion for lifelong learning. Tofacilitate this mission, we promote academicexcellence in the teaching and scholarly activitiesof our faculty, encourage personalized studentlearning, foster interactions and partnershipswith our surrounding communities, and provideopportunities for the intellectual, cultural, andartistic enrichment of the region.University VisionStanislaus State strives to become a major centerof learning, intellectual pursuit, artistic excellenceand cultural engagement for California’s greaterCentral Valley and beyond. We will serve ourdiverse student body, communities and stateby creating programs, partnerships and leadersthat respond effectively to an evolving andinterconnected world.5California State University Stanislaus Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
School LogoUniversity Values We inspire all members of the campus community todemand more of self than we do of others to attainnew knowledge and challenge assumptions. We challenge one another to be fully engaged,responsible citizens with the ethics, knowledge,skills, and desire to improve self and community. We value learning that encompasses lifelongexploration and discovery through intellectualintegrity, personal responsibility, global and selfawareness, grounded in individual student-facultyinteractions. We are a student-centered community committedto a diverse, caring, learning-focused environmentthat fosters collegial, reflective and open exchangeof ideas. We, as students, create the collegiate experiencethrough initiative, participation, motivation, andcontinual growth to meet the demands of self andothers. We, as faculty, elicit, nurture, and enhancethe different voices of ourselves, students andcommunities through deliberate engagement,continual discovery and ongoing transformation. We, as staff and administrators, contribute tothe learning environment by demonstrating theknowledge, skills and values that serve and supportthe University’s mission.Shared Governance Statement6California State University Stanislaus Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
Campus Statementon DiversityCalifornia State University, Stanislaus is a collegiate communitythat serves a diverse population of students, faculty, staff,and administration. These facets of diversity encompassbut are not limited to: race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexualorientation, gender, gender identity, creed, religion, age,social class, socio-economic status, physical and cognitivedifferences, political views, and veteran status. The Universityis intent on engaging with all of its community members inmeaningful ways that support the values and strengths that7California State University Stanislaus Dean of Graduate Studies and Researcheach individual brings to this campus. In building a communityinclusive of everyone, more than recognition, tolerance,acceptance, and celebration are required. CSU Stanislaus alsostrives to teach, incorporate, mediate, and promote issues ofdiversity that go beyond the surface.Full Diversity Statement
The PositionThe Dean of Graduate Studies and Research oversees the Graduate Studies and Research Office (GSR) and reports directly tothe Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Dean provides leadership for the graduate and research missions ofthe University. The Graduate Studies and Research Office provides support to the Graduate Council, the policy-forming body forgraduate programs, and is responsible for developing the Center for Excellence in Graduate Education (CEGE).Responsibilities of the Dean of Graduate Studies and ResearchThe Dean of Graduate Studies and Research is responsiblefor working closely with the Provost, departments, deans,faculty, Graduate Council, Senate, the Chancellor’s Office andother external stakeholders to lead, support, promote, buildand enhance vibrant programs for: (1) building an overarchinggraduate studies and educational experience and supportinggraduate academic programs; and (2), creating a campus climatethat enhances robust research, creative and scholarly activities(RSCA) opportunities for both intramural and external fundingfor faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students.In this role, the Dean of GSR will work with the Senate,relevant committees and other Divisions to assess anddevelop transparent, consultative and effective policies andprocedures related to graduate education and research.In addition, the Dean of GSR is responsible for: working closelywith the Graduate Council, departmental Graduate Coordinators,and Deans in overseeing and coordinating curricular andprogram review for all graduate academic programs (bothstateside and Extended Education degree programs); supportingand coordinating new graduate program development; assistingcollaboratively in the accreditation of new graduate programs;working with departments to provide oversight of graduatestudent academic probation and disqualification; workingcollaboratively in updating and producing the University Catalog;assisting and working with Colleges and the Division of StrategicPlanning, Enrollment Management and Innovation (SPEMI) andthe Communication, Marketing and Social Media Relations togather relevant data and information needed to market, recruitand retain graduate students.Additionally, the Dean of GSR is responsible for supportingand reviewing various programs, such as Graduate EquityFellowship Competition, CSU Forgivable Loan Program, CSUStudent Research Program, and Outstanding Thesis andProject Awards. Working closely with Graduate Council anddepartment Master’s Degree Coordinators, the Dean alsooversees and coordinates the review of Master’s theses andprojects and completion of culminating activities. The Dean8California State University Stanislaus Dean of Graduate Studies and Researchalso oversees, updates and publishes the Master’s Thesisand Project Guide for graduate students. In addition, theDean of GSR should work with Graduate Council to consideroffering additional supports to graduate students in the areaof tutoring, thesis support, and other possible support groups.The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (underGraduate Studies and Research) coordinates pre-awardactivities for all sponsored project proposals; researchesand disseminates information on funding opportunities;assists the campus community in identifying funding sources;maintains relations with federal and state funding agencies;coordinates research and grant activities that involve twoor more campus units; provides liaison to unit developmentand grant officers and participates in the organization andsponsorship of campus events focusing on student, facultyand staff research. The Office of Research and SponsoredPrograms assures currency of campus compliance policieson protection of human subjects, animal welfare, intellectualproperty, conflict of interest, and possible misconduct inresearch; staff support is provided to the Institutional ReviewBoard for the protection of human subjects.
KeyResponsibilitiesIn partnership with the Provost, the Dean of Graduate Studiesand Research will be expected to foster strong relationshipswith all campus and community constituents in developing andfacilitating co-curricular programs and services that enhancestudent outreach, enrollment, retention and graduation, witha critical focus on the CSU and Board of Trustees’ GraduationInitiative 2025 (GI 2025). Candidates must be conversant inthe metrics and methodology of showing annual progress onGI 2025 Key Indicators of Success, which rely on collaborationwith multiple divisions on campus.The DataThe PlanThe Dean must work with other divisions to support andimplement existing and new initiatives related to DEISJ(Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice). This very criticalfeature of the campus demands creativity and dedication toall that DEISJ stands for. Because Stanislaus is a campus with avery large majority of first-generation college students (74%),who are often from economically disadvantaged backgrounds(62% Pell eligible), and because of a deep commitment to giveeach student a quality education, an Equity-Driven SystemsChange (EDSC) Model for Advancing Equity, Inclusion andSocial Justice (DEISJ) has been implemented.Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice9California State University Stanislaus Dean of Graduate Studies and ResearchIn addition, the Dean will be expected to support ThePresident’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion (PCDI).PCDI has developed a comprehensive Diversity and InclusionAction Plan, and collaboratively engages the campuscommunity to assess and guide the priorities outlined,thereby fostering a diverse and inclusive learning communityand increasing awareness, understanding, and action.President’sCommissionPolicing &SafetyScholar’s Initiative
Qualificationsfor the PositionThe Stanislaus State community seeks a Dean of Graduate Studies and Research to lead the graduate studies and researchmissions of the University, enhance the quality of graduate programs, create a climate for obtaining external funding, and refineand develop policies and procedures related to these areas.The successful candidate will model and promote transparent decision-making, possess unquestioned integrity, and have astrong record of building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning community, with a keen understanding of the relationshipbetween diversity, academic excellence, and our mission as a public 4-year University.Minimum Qualifications– Must have an earned doctorate or other terminal degreefrom a regionally accredited university, and the appropriateacademic credentials to qualify for appointment as atenured Professor in one of the colleges within the Divisionof Academic Affairs.– Must have substantial evidence of research and scholarlyactivity including grant funding.– Demonstrated significant and successful academicadministrative experience and proven leadership abilitywith considerable experience in preparing significantdocuments or other reports related to academic programs.– Experience in program planning, direction and coordinationfor policy development and implementation.– A minimum of three years of teaching experience at thegraduate level and experience leading a graduate program.– A minimum of five years of higher education leadershipexperience.10California State University Stanislaus Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
Qualificationsfor the PositionOther Qualifications– Knowledge of higher education issues and trends,curriculum and program development practices, the generalconcerns and processes of educational equity, and theneeds and expectations of ethnic minorities. Demonstratedleadership in academic support services;– Demonstrated leadership in academic support services;– Success in obtaining external funding, as appropriate tohis/her academic field; and in serving as the PrincipalInvestigator for external grants;– A commitment to and strong record of building a diverse,socially just, equitable, and inclusive learning community,and an understanding of the relationship between diversity,academic excellence, and our mission as a public 4-yearUniversity;– Knowledge of grant mechanisms, institutional review andcompliance procedures, and pre and post award procedures.– A commitment to, and strong record of, building a diverse,social justice, equitable, and inclusive learning communityand an understanding of the relationship between diversity,academic excellence, and our mission as a public 4-yearUniversity;– Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, diverse,complex university environment with staff, faculty andadministrators;– Ability to analyze complex problems and to deviseinnovative solutions; to perceive the implications andpotential consequences of various situations and to assessthe potential impact of alternative courses of action.;– Ability to work independently and as a collaborative andpositive team member, be self-directed and results oriented.Ability to perform all the essential functions of this position;– Skill in oral and written communications;– A strong commitment and record of achievement in DEISJ(Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice), with experienceworking with diverse communities and students;– Equity advocate who recognizes the community culturalwealth and forms of capital of first generation andhistorically excluded populations. The desire to buildgraduate programs and research opportunities that wouldserve the local community and local students;– Skilled at managing a budget within a complex campus,system and state budgetary environment;– Successful experience and effective skills at working withunions and faculty and staff union representatives;– Demonstrated ability to support a highly collaborative,solution-oriented climate while building trust andmaintaining transparency;– Knowledge of higher education issues and trends,curriculum and program development practices, the generalconcerns and processes of educational equity, and theneeds and expectations of ethnic minorities;– Highly effective interpersonal skills;– Clear understanding of current CSU and national highereducation issues and policies;– Skill in consultative decision-making; demonstratedstrengths in leadership, planning, and evaluation;– Knowledge of campus and CSU policies, procedures andpractices in the area of Graduate Studies and Research;– An entrepreneurial focus with experience in developing,implementing, sustaining in graduate programs;– Ability to develop institutional policies and practices thatare consistent with trends in federal, state, and highereducation law;– Commitment to building infrastructure and providingleadership that supports graduate studies, research, andgrants and contracts;11California State University Stanislaus Dean of Graduate Studies and Research– Demonstrated experience working effectively in anacademic shared governance environment.
We areOUR FACULTYSTAN STATE 662At Stan State, we believe that academic and post-graduate success is a collective effort.Stan State’s experienced and committed staff and faculty work to provide multi-levelacademic, social, and emotional support for all members of our proudly diverse campuscommunity. We work endlessly to ensure our students feel respected, valued and have anequal opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to thrive after graduation.Our community partnerships drive economic development in the Central Valley region andprovide experiential learning for our students.OUR STUDENTSALUMNINETWORKMAJORS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNEDFOR STUDENT SUCCESS660,000 45 TEMINORS14 1MASTER’SPROGRAMS76%DOCTORALPROGRAM10,000 ETHNICITY(Self-reported)Fall 2020OF 2020 FRESHMAN CLASS ARESTUDENT GENDER(Self-reported)Fall 2020ENROLLMENT(10,741 total enrollment)Fall Hispanic - 6,143 57.19%White - 2,181 20.31%Asian - 943 8.78%Unknown - 482 4.49%12Two or More Races - 310 2.289%Black - 208 1.94%Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 61 0.57%American
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