Rubric-based holistic review: A promising route to equitable graduate admissions in physics

Young, Nicholas T.; Tollefson, K.; Zegers, R. G. T.; Caballero, Marcos D.

doi:10.1103/physrevphyseducres.18.020140

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“…This reevaluation of enrollment metrics allows GPOs to consider all measures to reduce weighting towards areas that less privileged applicants lack access (Posselt et al., 2023). While the authors of this manuscript will explore specific thematic findings (application interaction, program design, timeliness, marketing and recruitment approaches, faculty engagement, institutional strategies and resources, and connecting with students) in more detail shortly, the overall study findings align with the existing literature which calls for the integration of more holistic admissions processes overall and the adoption of admissions rubrics as one component to reduce reviewer bias (Young et al., 2022). Additionally, the timeliness of program admissions criteria reviews supports enrollment best practices as GPOs are consistently assessing and evaluating admissions requirements to align with programs of similar calibers at competitor institutions.…”

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Graduate program collaborations to identify and cultivate graduate enrollment best practices

Ford,

Ingalsbe,

Hanvey

2024

New Drctns Hghr Edu

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Determining best practices for graduate enrollment requires continuous dedication by graduate enrollment personnel to identify innovative and relevant recruitment strategies to attract potential graduate applicants. The dynamic landscape of higher education creates further complexity as these best practices must also align with institutional expectations and the expectations of those overseeing graduate academic programs. To establish a robust enrollment strategy, it is crucial for graduate program officers and graduate enrollment personnel to establish a collaborative relationship that supports timely and ongoing dialogues to attract and retain quality admissions candidates. This manuscript explores how graduate enrollment personnel at a mid‐size regional institution collaborate with graduate program officers to achieve the enrollment goals of the institution and to support continued program growth.Practical Takeaways Establishing collaborative relationships between graduate program officers and graduate enrollment personnel are essential to support program growth and the continuous evaluation of admissions criteria to promote holistic admissions. Recognizing the diverse expectations of applicants and establishing a graduate enrollment framework that allows for individual program needs creates a supportive environment that encourages program growth. The elimination of extraneous admissions requirements can support program growth without negatively impacting the quality of applicants. Supporting graduate program officers throughout the graduate enrollment process is imperative to foster positive experiences for applicants throughout and following the admissions cycle.

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Graduate program collaborations to identify and cultivate graduate enrollment best practices

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Hanvey

2024

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“…These include the reliability of the physics GRE upon admission as a predictor of success and how rubric-based holistic review contributes to a more diverse population of graduate students. [1][2][3][4][5]. There has been less work investigating practices within physics graduate programs beyond admissions.…”

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Investigating the Assessment Landscape of Physics Graduate Programs

Bridges,

Solis,

Barron

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2023 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings

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As physics graduate programs adapt to an ever-changing world, it is important to update their practices of assessing students. We are interested in the variety of ways that physics graduate students' comprehension and progress are evaluated. We conducted a landscape study of university handbooks and websites documenting the ways in which students are assessed throughout their program. These practices were compared among departments to determine how diverse department assessments are. We also compared our findings with recommendations from "Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century" determined by a committee of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. This work will help to better understand what the numerous institutions across the country consider as necessary practices and requirements for graduate students. Understanding this landscape can provide a resource for graduate programs looking to update their practices and a foundation for further investigations into graduate education within physics programs.

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“…To try to combat the inequities of graduate admissions, the physics department at Michigan State University (MSU) implemented a candidate-review process called rubric-based holistic review. After analyzing the academic and demographic data of physics students admitted over the past three years, Nicholas Young and his colleagues at MSU conclude that the method is a promising path toward a more equitable admissions process [1].…”

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A Holistic Approach to Graduate Admissions

McCormick¹

2022

Physics

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Rubric-based holistic review: A promising route to equitable graduate admissions in physics

Cited by 6 publications

References 72 publications

Graduate program collaborations to identify and cultivate graduate enrollment best practices

Graduate program collaborations to identify and cultivate graduate enrollment best practices

Investigating the Assessment Landscape of Physics Graduate Programs

A Holistic Approach to Graduate Admissions

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