PLENARY I

CGS 2020: News and Notes 
  • Suzanne Ortega, President, Council of Graduate Schools 
Panel Session: The Best Practices of a Truly Diversified Graduate Campus, from Admissions to Student 
  • Kerry Mandulak, Associate Professor, School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Pacific University 
  • Narce Rodriguez, Chief Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Pacific University 
  • Robert Ruiz, Vice President, Strategic Enrollment, Liaison International 
Effectiveness of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) in Support of Student Success: Outcomes from a Survey of Postdocs 
  • Dorthe Wildenschild, Associate Dean, Oregon State University 
  • Tori Byington 
Mind Mapping, Restructuring, and Implementation: Zero Budget Student Engagement
  • Amanda Eakins, Director of Graduate & Professional Student Recruitment, Engagement & Retention, Idaho State University
  • Bea Valencia Hernandez, Graduate Pathway Specialist Doctor of Arts, Political Science-Student, Idaho State University 
Professional Science Master’s Programs: Ahead of the Curve! Training Talent for the Future 
  •  Ray Hoobler, Director, Professional Master of Science and Technology, University of Utah 
  • Inge Wefes, Senior Associate Dean, Graduate School and Director, Professional Science Master’s Program in Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology; University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus 
Recruitment and Retention of Latinx Graduate Students: Lessons from HSIs 
  • Chuck Ambler, Dean-in-Residence, Council of Graduate Schools 
Learning to Teach: A Comprehensive Graduate Course in Evidence-based Teaching Practices in Higher Education 
  •  Veronica Zepeda, Director of Graduate Student Services, University of Nevada, Reno 
  •  Matt Aguirre, Director, Postdoctoral Affairs, Graduate Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives, University of Nevada, Reno 
  • Charity Peak, Academic Director, Association for College and University Educators (ACUE)

PLENARY III

Beyond Millennials- Today’s Graduate Students
  • Nasha Torrez, Dean of Students, University of New Mexico 
Rebooting the Graduate Tuition Benefits Program at the University of Utah with Faculty Support 
  • David Kieda, Dean, The Graduate School, University of Utah 
Financial Capability: Is Financial Wellness and Financial Literacy Enough? 
  • Luis Vázquez, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, New Mexico State University
  • Denise Esquibel, Assistant Dean, Graduate Academic Affairs, New Mexico State University 
How Universities Show They Care: Proactive Retroactive Recruiting
  •  Elisa Mattison, Director, Graduate School, University of Alaska Anchorage

PLENARY IV

Graduate Education and Federal Policy: Who’s Driving Whom?
  • Lauren Inouye, Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affairs for the Council of Graduate Schools 
The Graduate School and Institutional Research Office Collaborations: Creating Tools for Data Informed Decision Making 
  • Krystyna Aune, Dean of Graduate Division, University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Yang Zhang, Director of Institutional Research, University of Hawaii at Manoa 
Graduate Student Preferred Communications 
  • Valarie Burke, Executive Director, Graduate Student Services, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 
A Mile in Their Shoes: Improving International Enrollment Strategy Through Effective Student Engagement 
  • Christian Heckmann, University Relations Manager, Prodigy Finance 
  • Molly Dineen, University Relations Director, Prodigy Finance. 
What Do Fewer International Students Mean for the Future of Graduate Education? 
  • Robert Ruiz, Vice President, Strategic Enrollment, Liaison International 
Using AI Software to Accelerate the Thesis Dissertation Clearance Process 
  • Davide Kieda, Dean, The Graduate School, University of Utah