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Department of Oral Biology New Graduate Student Orientation

Department of Oral Biology New Graduate Student Orientation. School of Dental Medicine University of Pittsburgh. AGENDA. 8:30 Coffee and Bagels 9:00 Introductions and Welcome Dr . Heiko Spallek, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, School of Dental Medicine

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Department of Oral Biology New Graduate Student Orientation

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  1. Department of Oral Biology New Graduate Student Orientation School of Dental Medicine University of Pittsburgh

  2. AGENDA • 8:30Coffee and Bagels • 9:00 Introductions and Welcome • Dr. Heiko Spallek, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, School of Dental Medicine • Dr. Mark P. Mooney, Program Director and Chair, Department of Oral Biology • 9:15General Informational Sessions • School of Dental Medicine General Information • Dr. Christine Wankiiri-Hale, Associate Dean of Student Services and Admissions • 9:35OB Graduate Student Handbook • Dr. Mooney, OB Grad Program Director • 9:55 Health Sciences Library System • Ms. Rebecca Abromitis, MLS, Reference Librarian • 10:15 Break

  3. AGENDA • 10:30 Oral Biology Graduate Program • Curriculum Overview and Requirements • Dr. Alex Almarza, OB Graduate Program Curriculum Committee) • Research Overview and Requirements • Dr. Mark Mooney, OB Grad Program Director • Research Opportunities • Student Research at the SDM • Dr. Alex Vieira, Director of Clinical and Student Research • University of Pittsburgh Research Training Modules • Dr. Seth Weinberg • The Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics (CCDG) • Dr. Mary Marazita, CCDG Director • The Center for Craniofacial Regeneration (CCR) • Dr. Charles Sfeir, Associate Dean of Research and CCR Director • The Dental Registry and Center for Clinical and Translational Research • Dr. Alex Vieira, Director of Clinical and Student Research

  4. AGENDA • 12:20 Additional Items • Health Insurance Information • Ms. Melissa Kluchuroshy, Human Resources, Benefits • Credential Keeper and Additional Information • Ms. Lynn Marendo, OB Graduate Program and Departmental Administrator • 12:30 Pizza Lunch - Meet the faculty and staff • 1:30 General Informational Sessions and Photos • E-mail Accounts, Blackboard and Operation • Mr. Rich Oravetz, SDM Systems Support Specialist • Individual and class pictures for SDM Directory and Student bulletin board James Rosendale, SDM Deans Office, Jesse Vitale, SDM Systems Support Specialist • 2:00 Facilities tour conducted by OB graduate students • Friday August, 29 • 5:00ASDA New Student and Family Picnic, Veteran’s Pavilion, Schenely Park (All OB faculty, staff, and students and their families are welcome).

  5. GRADUATE PROGRAM HANDBOOK Department of Oral Biology School of Dental Medicine http://www.dental.pitt.edu/oral_biology/documents/OralBiologyGraduateProgram_Handbook_v.2012.0.pdf

  6. HANDBOOK INTRODUCTION • This handbook reflects the cumulative experience of The Graduate Committee vis-à-vis graduate student education and research.  The purpose of this handbook is to define current regulations as well as “best practices” to achieve the following goals:  • Outline graduate requirements and provide milestones and typical timelines to assist graduate students in timely completion of their MS and PhD degrees. • Promote clear understanding of the mutual responsibilities and expectations of faculty advisors and graduate students. • Enhance the quality of faculty mentoring of graduate students.

  7. HANDBOOK TOPICS • Degree Requirements • Curriculum • Required courses • Elective courses • Research requirements • Examinations • Preliminary examinations • Comprehensive examinations • Thesis/Dissertation • Committee composition • Document organization and requirements • Defense and completion • Deadlines and statute of limitations • Mentoring and Advising • Student Code of Conduct • ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct • Academic integrity • Procedures for adjudication

  8. HANDBOOK TOPICS

  9. HANDBOOK TOPICS • Degree Requirements • Curriculum • Required courses • Elective courses • Research requirements • Examinations • Preliminary examinations • Comprehensive examinations • Thesis/Dissertation • Committee composition • Document organization and requirements • Defense and completion • Deadlines and statute of limitations • Mentoring and Advising • Student Code of Conduct • ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct • Academic integrity • Procedures for adjudication

  10. RESEARCH OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS • MS Degree • 2.5.3. Research Credits • Five credits (or more) must be taken in research based classes (ORBIOL 3505-Directed Research, ORBIOL 3818-Independent Study, or ORBIOL 3511-Thesis Research) to fulfill the research course requirement. • PhD Degree • 1.5.3. Research Credits • Twenty-two credits (or more) must be taken in research based classes (ORBIOL 3505-Directed Research, ORBIOL 3818-Independent Study, or ORBIOL3510-Dissertation Research) to fulfill the research course requirement.

  11. RESEARCH OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS • MS Thesis • 2.9. Master’s Thesis • 2.9.1. Thesis Committee • 2.9.2. Master’s Thesis Format • 2.9.3. Master’s Thesis Defense

  12. RESEARCH OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS • PhD Dissertation • 1.11. Dissertation • 1.11.1. Dissertation Committee • 1.11.2. Dissertation Proposal • 1.11.3. Public Presentation • 1.11.4. Dissertation Format • 1.11.5. Final Oral Examination, Dissertation Defense, and Graduation

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