Best Practices, Helpful Resources, Announcements and More
GRAD REBEL MENTOR November '18
BEST PRACTICES
Graduate College Launches Dean’s Leadership Council
Starting in 2018, the inaugural Dean’s Leadership Council members serve as Graduate College ambassadors and promote the value of graduate education as a vehicle to change lives and strengthen our community. Leadership Council members consult on Graduate College initiatives, support the Dean's efforts, collaborate to achieve Top Tier goals, and assist with fundraising to support our UNLV community of graduate students and scholars.
Our signature events – Graduate Showcase; Rebel Grad Slam; and Inspiration, Innovation, Impact – give us a chance to pause and take in all the important research our students are working on across campus. And while we host these events every year, I never tire of them because they serve as a reminder for why we’re here: to support our students as they pursue their passions, conduct research that inspires them, and create new knowledge that improves our collective future.
Graduate College Alumnus of the Year Michael Gordon, ’08 MPA, ’13 Ph.D., is a vice president at the Public Education Foundation. He came to Las Vegas from Cape Town, South Africa in September 2006 on a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship and is a double alumnus of UNLV. During his time as a student, he served three terms as president of the Graduate and Professional Student Association and in numerous other roles. He was recognized at the UNLV Alumni Awards ceremony on Oct. 18.
Call for Nominations: Graduate Faculty & Graduate Student Awards
The Graduate College is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the following awards to recognize outstanding graduate students and faculty. For awards that only allow a single nomination from each college, please defer to your dean's office for additional information about the internal college selection process.
AWARDS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS:
The annual scholarship/fellowship application deadline (for 2019-2020 awards, including Summer Doctoral Research Fellowships) is Dec. 1. Students apply through their Grad Rebel Gateway account. More information is available here.
The Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award recognizes graduate students who have demonstrated strong pedagogical skills and successfully taught at least two complete classes as the instructor of record in the last three years at UNLV. The Graduate College will accept one nominee from each College. The
nomination form is due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 18.
The Outstanding Thesis and Outstanding Dissertation Award recognizes graduate students who have completed all requirements and successfully defended between Aug. 1, 2017 and Aug. 1, 2018. Each academic college may nominate one outstanding thesis and one outstanding dissertation. The
nomination form is due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 18.
AWARDS FOR GRADUATE FACULTY:
The Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentorship Award recognizes tenured or tenure-track members of the Graduate Faculty who provide outstanding mentorship in support of their graduate students’ success. Nominees must have graduated at least one doctoral, specialist, or master’s student during the preceding year and must have graduated two additional graduate students in the past five years. The
nomination form is due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 18.
The Outstanding Graduate Faculty Leadership Award
recognizes graduate faculty who demonstrate high quality and impactful leadership in their department, college and UNLV community. Nominees must be a full-time tenured or tenure-track member of the Graduate Faculty for a minimum of one year at the time of nomination and must successfully have taught at least two graduate courses during the preceding four years, as well as demonstrate strong leadership in graduate education. A faculty member may receive this award only once in five years. The
nomination form is due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 18.
Thank you so much for supporting graduate students during #RebelsGive! The Graduate College received enough gifts during UNLV's inaugural giving day that our dean's challenge was unlocked, meaning an extra $15,000 will go toward graduate student research, conference and travel support this year. Every gift will make an impact in the lives of our students. Thank you again!
-Liz Kahane, Director of Development
Diversity Research and Mentorship Reception
The Graduate College hosted the fourth annual Diversity Research and Mentorship Reception on Oct. 3. The event showcases students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty/staff who are from diverse backgrounds and/or whose research is on diversity.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Nov. 9th Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp Deadline
The Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp is a weeklong program that provides graduate students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become more efficient and successful writers. Participants will spend the week working on their thesis, dissertation, prospectus, publishable paper, or journal article and attending workshops. Applications for the January 7-11 session are being accepted through Nov. 9. Please encourage your students to learn more on our Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp webpage.
Dec. 1st Scholarship and Fellowship Application Deadline
The Graduate College offers a variety of merit-based scholarships and fellowships to new and current graduate students. The application portal for 2019-20 scholarships and fellowships opened on Oct. 1. Complete applications must be submitted via the Grad Rebel Gateway by Dec. 1, and recommendation letters must be submitted by Dec. 15. Please encourage students to learn more on our scholarships and fellowships webpage.
Dec. 15th Deadline to Appoint New Spring Graduate Assistants
The deadline to appoint graduate assistants for the spring semester is Dec. 15. Appointments must be made through the Grad Rebel Gateway. More information can be found on our graduate assistantships webpage.
