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Faculty and Staff Collaboration and Opportunities:

Pioneering Research: Imagine being at the forefront of groundbreaking research! Iowa State’s Graduate College is a hub of innovation, where faculty and staff collaborate on cutting-edge projects. From sustainable energy solutions to life-changing medical breakthroughs, you’ll be part of shaping the future.

Global Impact: Iowa State’s reputation extends far beyond campus borders. Our faculty members are internationally recognized experts in their fields. Joining this community means contributing to global conversations, influencing policies, and making a tangible impact on society.

Collaborative Community: At Iowa State, we believe in the power of collaboration. Whether it’s brainstorming with colleagues, mentoring students, or participating in interdisciplinary teams, you’ll thrive in an environment that values teamwork and shared success

Lifelong Learning: As a member of the Graduate College, you’ll have access to continuous learning opportunities. Attend workshops, conferences, and seminars. Engage with thought leaders. Expand your horizons and stay intellectually curious.

Your Legacy: Joining Iowa State isn’t just about a job; it’s about leaving a lasting legacy. Shape the next generation of leaders, contribute to cutting-edge research, and inspire others to dream big.

Guides for Faculty & Staff

As faculty and staff, we have a responsibility to offer support, guidance, and resources to our students. The Graduate College provides important academic information so that you can assist your students with questions about Graduate College funding, deadlines, policies, and procedures. 

  • Workday Student

  • Graduate College Tools

  • Graduate Handbook

  • Faculty & Staff Forms

  • Support Information

  • Program Handbooks

Collaborating between Colleges offers many benefits:

Access to Expertise: Universities house some of the best scientific and engineering minds in specific domains. By collaborating with colleges, companies gain access to cutting-edge research and expertise that can drive innovation and solve complex problems.

Long-Term Relationships: Instead of one-off projects, long-term collaborative relationships allow continuous engagement with academia. This sustained connection accelerates the translation of research into new products, fostering economic growth.

Diverse Perspectives: College environments encourage diverse perspectives. Collaborating with students, faculty, and researchers exposes organizations to fresh ideas, creativity, and different ways of thinking.

Skill Development: Collaboration fosters teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills. These abilities are essential for success in both academic and professional settings.

Networking Opportunities: Engaging with colleges provides networking opportunities. Building relationships with students, professors, and alumni can lead to valuable connections and future partnerships.

Boosting Confidence: Collaborative learning enhances confidence and self-esteem. Group projects and interactions with peers contribute to personal growth and development.

 

Graduate Faculty Cabinet

The Graduate Faculty Cabinet serves as the executive committee of the graduate faculty. Issues associated with graduate education are often distinctly different from those that surround undergraduate education.  

Graduate Program Review

The purpose of academic program review evaluates the status, effectiveness, and progress of academic programs and helps identify the future direction, needs, and priorities of those programs. The areas in which program quality are evaluated include, but are not limited to:

  • Quality of educational programs, including an assessment of student outcomes.
  • Quality of research, creative activity, or scholarly work.
  • Contribution or service to the University, the profession, and the community.
  • Potential and future expectations for the program.

The goal of the program review should be the articulation of agreed-upon action plans for further development of the academic program. External academic review teams are invited to consider issues and challenges, and to consult with faculty and administration on future directions. The program review process should focus on improvements that can be made using resources that currently are available to the program. Consideration may also be given, however, to proposed program improvements and expansions that would require additional resources; in such cases, the need and priority for additional resources should be clearly specified.

Please visit the Graduate Program pages for degree and career outcomes as well as other information.

For more information on program reviews visit the Provost page.

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Graduate Student Funding Guides

Iowa State University offers financial support for graduate students through assistantships, fellowships, awards, hourly employment, and other opportunities. Guidelines for initiating the appointment and new workday processes are linked in Cybox. If you have questions about an appointment please email the Graduate College.

Funding Cybox
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Recruiting Guides

Graduate college recruiting guides for faculty and staff at Iowa State University provide detailed strategies and best practices for attracting and enrolling prospective graduate students.

Recruiting CyBox

Professional Development

Direct your students and postdoctoral scholars to the Graduate College's programs for professional development to enhance their skills in the following competency areas: Communication, Research, Teaching, Career, and Leadership.


Graduate College Mentoring Program

All entering Masters and Doctoral underrepresented graduate students are invited to participate in the Mentoring Program for First-Year Underrepresented Students. Students are matched with a senior level peer mentor from their home department designated by the DOGE and a faculty or staff member who have volunteered to participate. The goals of the Mentoring Program are to:

Admitted students begin receiving information about the Mentoring Program prior to the start of their first semester. Peer mentors are invited to attend a two-hour training session where they are informed of program expectations and other details. In addition, faculty and staff who are new to the mentoring program are also invited to a training session.

Faculty Awards

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    Margaret Ellen White Award

    The award is offered yearly to recognize superior performance in mentoring of graduate students by faculty. Major professors considered for this award enrich the student-professor relationship by their support and attention to detail which enables students to finish their work in a timely and scholarly manner. They are also expected to be supportive of their students beyond graduation. Students submit their nominations through their program's senator. The Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) evaluates all the nominations before forwarding the strongest to the Graduate College for further review. GPSS seeks nominations from graduate students by their November meeting date in fall semester.

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