[La-cgs] [EXT] Graduate Coordinator Compensation

[Mary J Farmer-Kaiser]

Thanks, Ramu. Super helpful.


Mary Farmer-Kaiser, PhD
Professor of History
Dean of the Graduate School
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
337-482-6965
mary.farmer-kaiser at louisiana.edu


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Mary is up at 4 AM and awake enough to send emails!!!



We have five “Directors of Graduate Studies”, one in each college. They are formally known as Associate Deans for Graduate Studies, and they are 12-month employees.



We also have “graduate program coordinators” for graduate degree programs (they review applications, lead/manage curriculum revisions, etc.). These are typically 9-month faculty. In some colleges (not all) they may receive some incentives in the form of reduced teaching load and/or professional development funds (for conference travel, purchase of laptops, etc.). The coordinator job is generally viewed as a service activity. Unfortunately, I don’t think we have any written policies on this – each college does its own thing.



Hope to see many of you at the CSGS.



Best regards,

Ramu



From: La-cgs <la-cgs-bounces at lists.latech.edu> On Behalf Of Mary J Farmer-Kaiser
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 4:18 AM
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Subject: [EXT] [La-cgs] Graduate Coordinator Compensation



Good morning, all.



We are reviewing how our graduate coordinators or, as they may be referred to on your campuses, directors of graduate study, are compensated. Would you be willing to share what you do and, ideally, if you have a policy or guidelines that establish a base? The size and complexity of our programs are so varied that we're hoping to get a better sense of best practice.



Thanks in advance for any guidance you can offer!



Mary



Mary Farmer-Kaiser, PhD
Professor of History
Dean of the Graduate School
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
337-482-6965
mary.farmer-kaiser at louisiana.edu<mailto:mary.farmer-kaiser at louisiana.edu>



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