Category: Section I: Program Basics
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5.2 Grievances
A grievance is a disagreement or complaint about some aspect of graduate program business. If you wish to request a change to a program requirement with which you do not disagree, you should submit a petition. Options for filing a grievance Scholars that have a grievance related to some aspect of their experience in the chemistry…
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5.1 Probation
The chemistry PhD program wants all scholars to succeed. If you are concerned about falling into probationary status, be sure to communicate with the graduate admin team and your primary research mentor to determine your best path forward. Causes of probationary status Scholars whose work causes them to fall into probationary status will receive notification…
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4.3 Professional Development Support (PDS)
Professional Development Support (PDS) funding is a program managed by the Laney Graduate School. Chemistry provides limited support for this program and scholars are advised to carefully review and follow LGS guidance. The following is provided as a useful reference but does not alter or replace any LGS guidance. – Step 1 – Apply for…
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3.5 Annual check-ins
Tracking and evaluating progress each year helps scholars to mark progress towards the PhD. Each year, scholars complete an annual check-in with the committee and complete an annual survey to check in with the graduate program. The Annual Survey is completed via the Facet system managed by the Laney Graduate School. Failure to complete the…
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3.4 Research learning & progress
Ongoing engagement in research is a cornerstone of the chemistry PhD program. All scholars enroll in research credit every semester except for the first semester of the first year, as follows: Research learning should be guided by the syllabus for the applicable course. The Instructor of Record is the Director of Graduate Studies. Scholars are required to…
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4.1 Stipend basics
All chemistry graduate scholars are admitted with a stipend, 100% health insurance subsidy, and 100% tuition waiver. Funding continues as long as the scholar continues to make satisfactory progress towards the degree. Graduate scholar stipend support comes from a number of sources, including: Scholars receiving any form of stipend support are expected to devote themselves…
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3.3 Teaching for advanced scholars
Advanced teaching opportunities are available in chemistry and across the university. All scholars in year two and above must complete and submit the Advanced Graduate Scholar TA Commitment Request Form no later than August 1 each year in consultation with the primary research mentor. This form is required even if scholars do not wish to TA in a given year.…
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3.2 Coursework for continuing scholars
“Continuing” coursework refers to course effort after the first year of graduate school. The Chemistry Course Navigator provides an overview of required courses by semester. You should meet with your primary research mentor to discuss necessary coursework. You are responsible for registering yourself online via OPUS. The Graduate Program Coordinator can provide assistance but is not…
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Appendix D. Course transfer credit or waiver
Scholars may petition the graduate program to receive a course waiver for graduate courses taken at another institution up to a maximum of 9 credit hours. An approved waiver may be applied to reduce the usual six-credit course load required for candidacy. Waivers may only be requested for courses similair to those offered at Emory. The scholar is expected to have…