Dear EPE Students:
I'd like your help in welcoming Dr. Jeff Bieber back from sabbatical and into his reprised role as Director of Graduate Studies for EPE!
For your information, the Director of Graduate Studies position is a four year term which typically alternates among the tenured faculty in the department. The DGS has a course reduction and teaches EPE601 Proseminar as one of his or her remaining courses. Administration makes up approximately 25% of the DGS's distribution of effort. Changing the DGS isn't an unusual move, although for some of you it might be the first time you've experienced a changing of department administration.
As part of the transition to a new DGS, Jeff will begin working with Amberly to maintain the department database that keeps track of student "progress to degree" and your current status. This electronic file supplements your student records and helps us see what progress you've made and who your committee members are if you have a committee. Jeff will also be taking over the job of keeping tabs on your accomplishments, publications, and awards for announcements and our department reporting.
NOTE: If your student status or committee/major professor changes, please make sure to let Jeff and Amberly know so they can update the database and help you make any necessary changes with the Grad School. And keep sending news of your accomplishments, etc. so we can properly recognize you and maintain our department records.
In the coming month, if you have problems with registration, committee requests, etc. please contact Amberly and Jeff. And, of course, I'll be around all semester so you can always ask me too.
It's been a pleasure being your DGS. I'll continue to direct the EdD in EPE Cohorts and, as a regular faculty member, I'll be teaching two courses a semester again along with my usual research and service roles. So you know, I've applied for sabbatical for spring 2013, but will be around all fall.
Kudos to all of you!
Jane
