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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I want to thank Ramu and Kelly for their suggestions and comments. As part of my research on the topic, I came across the following lists:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://freshysites.com/web-design-development/best-college-and-university-websites/">https://freshysites.com/web-design-development/best-college-and-university-websites/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://morweb.org/post/college-websites">https://morweb.org/post/college-websites</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have made my recommendation to our IT people based on a combination of features that I liked on some of these sites. I thought I will share the above lists with you for your interest.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sanjay<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7030A0">Sanjay T. Menon, Ph. D.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7030A0">Dean of Graduate Studies</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7030A0">Director of India Studies</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C">Louisiana State University Shreveport</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C">Office: (318) 797-5247 Fax: (318) 798-4120<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjaytmenon"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.linkedin.com/in/sanjaytmenon</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C">One University Place</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C">Shreveport, Louisiana 71115</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> B. Ramu Ramachandran <ramu@coes.latech.edu> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 19, 2021 9:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Menon, Sanjay <Sanjay.Menon@lsus.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [La-cgs] Website Redesign/ Best Practices<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I like University of Texas a lot, especially the second level pages:
<a href="https://gradschool.utexas.edu/">https://gradschool.utexas.edu/</a>, click on one of the links in the drop-downs at the top (for example, hover on "Academics" and choose "Programs & Contacts" -- I love the simplicity of these pages.<br>
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I like the top level menu (in the red zone at the top) of University of Houston. The landing page is a bit too loud and "rah-rah" for my taste but it seems easier to navigate than the maze we have.<br>
<a href="https://www.uh.edu/graduate-school/">https://www.uh.edu/graduate-school/</a><br>
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Best,<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 5/18/2021 4:13 PM, Menon, Sanjay wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have had a lot of complaints about our current website and looks like we are finally getting a new platform. Are there any grad schools website you would like to emulate? Sanjay<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> B. Ramu Ramachandran <a href="mailto:ramu@coes.latech.edu">
<ramu@coes.latech.edu></a> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 18, 2021 12:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Menon, Sanjay <a href="mailto:Sanjay.Menon@lsus.edu"><Sanjay.Menon@lsus.edu></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [La-cgs] Website Redesign/ Best Practices<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is some valuable and free advice: Absolutely, positively, DO NOT model it after our website! If you visit, you will see immediately that it is a total disaster and, very strangely, we (i.e., or web people) appear to be unable to do
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Best,<br>
Ramu<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 5/18/2021 11:23 AM, Menon, Sanjay wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At LSUS, we have an opportunity to redo our graduate studies pages including those of individual programs. I was wondering if you can pass along any tips or best practices. Also, are there any graduate school websites you would recommend
as models?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sanjay<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7030A0">Sanjay T. Menon, Ph. D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7030A0">Dean of Graduate Studies</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7030A0">Director of India Studies</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C">Louisiana State University Shreveport</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C">Office: (318) 797-5247 Fax: (318) 798-4120</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjaytmenon">www.linkedin.com/in/sanjaytmenon</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C">One University Place</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#461D7C">Shreveport, Louisiana 71115</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<pre>B. Ramu Ramachandran<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Associate Vice President for Research & Dean of Graduate School<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Director, Institute for Micromanufacturing<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>T. L. James Eminent Scholar Chair Professor<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>P. O. Box 7923<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Ruston, LA 71272, USA<o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>B. Ramu Ramachandran<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Associate Vice President for Research & Dean of Graduate School<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Director, Institute for Micromanufacturing<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>T. L. James Eminent Scholar Chair Professor<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>P. O. Box 7923<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Ruston, LA 71272, USA<o:p></o:p></pre>
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<pre>318-257-4304<o:p></o:p></pre>
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