Grand Valley Magazine Summer 2015 - (Page 23)

Mastering a Subject: GROWING GRADUATE STUDIES by Leah Twilley Talented faculty, motivated students, first-rate facilities, technology and community partners are all part of a very important mix. They are what make a Grand Valley graduate program successful, said Jeffrey Potteiger, dean of Graduate Studies. They also play a role in determining potential for new programs. This combination has proven successful since the first graduate program was established in 1973, the master's of business administration. Fast forward 42 years to 2015 when 36 programs that span all eight colleges serve more than 3,500 students. In the early 1970s it was determined by the leaders of Grand Valley that the university needed to offer graduate programs to become a well-rounded, comprehensive university. As Grand Valley grew over the years, so did the number of graduate programs. And it's still growing. Within the last close attention to job markets "Grand Valley has two years, graduate and opportunities, as well as been afforded programs in competition and the necessary opportunities to applied linguistics, resources and expertise needed develop programs for a new program. clinical dietetics, and philanthropy and that fit nicely "It's also very important to nonprofit leadership consider how long it will take a with needs of were established. student to complete the program, the community In 2008, Grand how much it will cost, and if the and nation." Valley became the other 16 colleges and universities first university in in the area offer it," he said. - Jeffrey Potteiger the region to offer a Delivery is important, too. doctoral program in nursing practice. Potteiger believes certain types of Potteiger said graduate opportunities courses can be delivered effectively in in the nursing and health professions an online or hybrid environment, but the will continue to grow. "With the Medical university must consider how graduate Mile in Grand Rapids developing as students learn best. it is, Grand Valley has been afforded "Some students are digital natives opportunities to develop programs that and would enjoy an online course fit nicely with needs of the community and some aren't as comfortable using and nation," he said. technology, so an in-person, face-toThe decision to develop a new program face format is best," he said. "At the end is based on a variety of factors that of the day, we must deliver effective address local, statewide and national instruction that will put students in a needs. Potteiger and his staff pay position to be successful. And that's key." Rahat Sultana, MASTER'S OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING 23 photo by Mitch Ranger Grand Valley Magazine

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Grand Valley Magazine Summer 2015

Campus News
Athletics
Donor Impact
Fall Arts Celebration
Evolving as a professional
Finding fellowships
Mastering a subject
Research
Focal Point
Q&A John Berry
Off the Path
Museum School
Alumni

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