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Answered By: Juliana Nykolaiszyn Last Updated: Aug 01, 2022     Views: 59

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SHAREOK , Oklahoma State University's institutional repository, is the online home for theses, dissertations, and research reports. Students and faculty can also search the database  Digital Dissertations via Proquest.

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ISE Graduate Handbook 2024-2025: Master of Science Degree Programs

For general guidelines see  Graduate School Handbook

A. Admission Requirements

• An applicant that has completed a series of Calculus courses through Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, a Probability course, and a Statistics course, may be considered for admission to the MS program.
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants.

B. Program Requirements

1. programs:.

Students may select the thesis option, or non-thesis option program of study. Students should design a plan of study in consultation with his/her advisor, considering such factors as time to degree, intellectual and professional objectives, educational background, and other factors. The program of study is established via signature approval of the Plan of Study form by the student’s faculty advisor and the ISE GSC Chairperson

2. Thesis Option Program Requirements:

The ISE MS thesis program requires a minimum of 30 total graduate-level credit hours (a minimum of 24 hours must be taken at OSU). A minimum of 22 semester hours of coursework, and a minimum of 4 semester hours of thesis research credit hours are required. The coursework consists of:

• A minimum of 6 semester credit hours of ISE graduate level courses in one selected sub-discipline within ISE (Operations Research, Manufacturing, or Human Factors),
• Students need to take a 3 semester hour "breadth course" that is approved by their advisor, and compliments their program. (Note: this could be from any department that provides a course deemed suitable by the advisor).
• A minimum of 3 semester credit hours of graduate level coursework focused on mathematical, statistical, or numerical methodologies,
• A minimum of 2 semester credit hours of ISE Graduate Research Seminar, and
• Elective coursework.

MS ISE students electing the thesis option must also fulfill the Graduate School thesis examination and thesis document approval requirements. Please note that it is our department’s policy that the student shall not provide food and/or refreshments at their thesis defense.

3. Non-thesis Option Program Requirements:

The ISE MS non-thesis program requires a minimum of 30 total graduate-level credit hours (a minimum of 24 hours must be taken at OSU). The course work consists of:

• Elective coursework

MS ISE students electing the non-thesis option must also fulfill the Graduate School 4-hour written exit examination requirement via the following options:

• Under the supervision of a Category M or P faculty advisor in ISE, the student conducts an independent inquiry into a topic of personal intellectual interest in ISE (typically a topic not currently available in existing courses), and writing a summary (literature review) on that topic. The written document must have required at least 4 hours in its creation. Based on the discretion of the faculty advisor and MS committee member, the student may be required to give an oral presentation of the topic.
• Under the supervision of a Category M or P faculty advisor in ISE, the student conducts an independent project of personal intellectual interest in ISE, and then summarizes the project in writing. The written document must have required at least 4 hours in its creation.. Often the project involves the student doing some laboratory work to design and/or construct hardware devices or computer models. Based on the discretion of the faculty advisor and MS committee member, the student may be required to give an oral presentation of the project activity. This option is often chosen by students in the Manufacturing Processes or Ergonomics subdisciplines of ISE.
• The student enrolls in, and passes with a B or better, an “upper level” project-based course that is available to graduate students only, and is taught by a Category M or P faculty member in ISE. The project course must involve the application or integration of materials from lower level ISE graduate courses to an ISE engineering problem. Also, a final written summary report of the project is required, along with an oral presentation. This option is often chosen by students in the Operations Research sub-discipline in ISE.
• Alternately, Operations Research students who did not receive a B or higher in a 7000-level OR course with a project requirement may instead take the M.S. Exit Examination. The M.S. Exit Examination is administered annually during the week after Spring final complete. Any ISE graduate student who achieves an overall GPA (including all courses taken at OSU) of 3.00 is eligible to take the exam. Those students who are planning to graduate in Autumn semester should take the exam in the preceding Spring semester. The process to sign-up for the exam will be announced during Spring semester. Students intending to take the exam must sign-up before the announced deadline, so there is sufficient time to check that the grade eligibility requirement is satisfied.

4. Additional Constraints:

A student with a BS degree from OSU may not double count undergraduate courses, that is, no course which was part of his/her undergraduate program may appear in his/her MS program. The only exception to this constraint would be students enrolled in the combined BS/MS program (see section XI of this handbook).

C. Other Considerations

Only the Graduate Studies Committee can grant exceptions to any of the above rules.

All decisions and revisions regarding a plan of study are to be made in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor.

A large portion of graduate education occurs outside of the classroom, in informal discussion with faculty members and other graduate students, in attendance at seminars, in research and teaching assignments, and so forth. All graduate students are expected to pursue such opportunities. These factors are considered by the Graduate Faculty and GSC when evaluating a student’s progress and development.

D. MS Examination Committee

The MS Examination Committee consists of the student’s advisor plus at least one additional graduate faculty member. Masters students can be advised by any tenure, clinical, or research track faculty members with a formal appointment or formal joint appointment in the Integrated Systems Engineering (ISE) Department that has the appropriate category M or P status within the department. Masters students can also be co-advised by a clinical, tenure or research track faculty outside ISE that has a courtesy appointment in ISE and category M or P status within the department and by an ISE clinical, tenure or research track faculty member with M or P status.

A faculty member must have at least Category M status (any program) in the graduate school to serve as a member of a MS examination committee.

For thesis students, this committee is the thesis reading committee and it administers a one-hour oral examination. The oral is not restricted to the thesis topic and may cover any aspect of the student’s program of study. It is the final validation of performance for that degree. Please note that it is our department’s policy that the student shall not provide food and/or refreshments at their thesis defense.

For non-thesis students, the committee oversees the Graduate School 4 hour written examination requirement, or equivalent evaluation of the student's knowledge of their field of study. It is the final validation of performance for that degree.

E. Time Limit and Registration

• No time limit for the completion of the Master’s Degree program is imposed.
• A student must be registered for at least three graduate credit hours the semester of graduation.
• Students who complete the MS program in ISE must apply for the Ph.D. program, and be accepted, before they can continue as regular Ph.D. graduate students. Application forms are available from the ISE Graduate Coordinator or the ISE website.

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The Nancy Show: Bushmiller and Beyond, presented by The Billy Ireland Comic & Library Museum

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum presents The Nancy Show: Bushmiller and Beyond , celebrating the beloved and iconic comic strip Nancy . On view May 22–Nov. 3, 2024, the exhibit will feature original art, stunning color Sunday newspaper pages, photographs, merchandise and other artifacts celebrating Ernie Bushmiller’s Nancy comic strip.

Bushmiller’s daily comic strip Nancy ran in American newspapers from 1938 to 1982 and reached a peak circulation of 880 papers in 1971. The strip starred eight-year-old Nancy, her friend Sluggo and Nancy’s aunt, Fritzi Ritz. Bushmiller purposefully wrote and designed his iconic characters and the world they lived in to communicate to the widest audience possible, understanding that a comic strip is a medium of mass entertainment. It was crafted with an eye toward simplicity and humor above all.

Despite its popularity, Nancy was never taken seriously. Bushmiller’s deceptively simple approach is exactly why many cultural elitists failed to understand Nancy . They missed the point. To appreciate the perfection of Bushmiller’s creation, readers must let their defenses down, step out of the role of critic, and accept it for what it is—a comic strip, pure and simple.

“The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is thrilled to share this wonderful exhibit with our audiences,” said Caitlin McGurk, Curator of Comics and Cartoon Art and Associate Professor. “Few strips serve as a better vehicle for understanding the essence and mechanics of cartooning than Ernie Bushmiller’s Nancy . Plus, it’s just plain fun to read.”

The Nancy Show: Bushmiller and Beyond is divided into two sections. The Robinson Gallery focuses on Ernie Bushmiller’s life and work, and the Friends of the Library Gallery highlights a wide variety of artists who were inspired by Nancy , and the cartoonists who continued it after his passing.

In recent years, cartoon historians and aficionados have lauded Nancy for its zen-like qualities and have studied Bushmiller’s craft in detail. For over fifty years, Bushmiller continued his single-minded pursuit of the Perfect Gag. “I never quite seem to find it,” he admitted. But he sure came close. Many thousands of times.

Curated by Brian Walker, the exhibition will provide an in-depth look at the creative genius of Ernie Bushmiller and his impact on popular culture and the art of cartooning.

“ The Nancy Show has something for everyone,” said Brian Walker, exhibition curator. “The humor in Ernie Bushmiller’s masterfully crafted strips can be appreciated by fans of all ages. The artists he inspired have challenged the boundaries between comic art and fine art. Visitors will be both entertained and educated.”

Nancy Fest: May 24-25

Join us at Nancy Fest May 24-25, 2024 for a two-day celebration of Ernie Bushmiller and his iconic creation. The festivities start Friday with a reception to celebrate the exhibit opening and a program featuring curator Brian Walker. Explore the exhibit, enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments from the cash bar. Come dressed as Nancy, Sluggo or Fritzi Ritz for a chance to win a prize for best costume! On Saturday, enjoy a day of Nancy programming featuring Bill Griffith ( Three Rocks – The Story of Ernie Bushmiller the Man Who Created Nancy ), Paul Karasik and Mark Newgarden ( How to Read Nancy ) and many more.  Don’t miss the world premiere of A Morning with Ernie Bushmiller written by and starring Tom Gammill (comedy writer of Seinfeld , the Simpsons , Curb Your Enthusiasm ). Nancy Fest and the reception are sponsored by the National Cartoonists Society and the National Cartoonists Society Foundation. Nancy Fest is co-sponsored by Andrews McMeel Universal and Scripps. 

Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit cartoons.osu.edu/events/nancy-fest/ .

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METRC Assistant Director Scott Summers Receives Library Journal’s 2024 Movers & Shakers Award

Scott Summers , assistant director of the NC State College of Education’s Media and Education Technology Resource Center (METRC) , has been named a recipient of the Library Journal’ s 2024 Movers & Shakers award. 

As a recipient of a Movers & Shakers Award, Summers is one of 50 individuals profiled in the May 2024 issue of Library Journal who were selected for their advocacy, community building, innovation and ways of moving library values forward. 

“This really is a career-defining moment for me, and I am so honored to be recognized alongside so many amazing librarians, advocates and educators. Many of the honorees are my own personal library heroes whose work I have admired for years, so to see myself and my work included is still surreal,” Summers said. 

A former K-12 English teacher and school librarian, Summers has always worked to help educators bring library and technology resources into their lessons. When working at the high school level, he and a colleague created a professional development series known as the “Power Half-Hour,” where they would conduct lessons on technology, talk about changes and news within the district, and help teachers bring actionable strategies and ideas into their classrooms by working in community. 

When he had the opportunity to join the College of Education as the assistant director of METRC, he knew he could amplify this impact. 

“When I saw the METRC role become available, I thought to myself, ‘That sounds like Power Half-Hour every day! How awesome would that be?’” he said. “It is exciting to see the impact of the work we do in METRC translates to the field, and the added bonus is that some of the students I taught at the high school ended up as pre-service teachers here at NC State, so seeing their growth and determination to become teachers was a full circle moment for me.”

Summers likes to think of his role as a librarian as being a built-in collaborative partner for pre-service educators in the College of Education, helping future teachers navigate challenges and providing leadership and guidance related to technology, literacy and innovative practices. 

“METRC has worked to help our students understand how to meaningfully integrate instructional technology into their teaching practice. We are preparing teachers who are confident and knowledgeable about the pedagogical frameworks of technology, and we are excited to see how they advocate for themselves and their students,” he said. 

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“My goal is to help the future teachers I work with not only learn the importance of the right to read, but also how to advocate for themselves and others,” Summers said.

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Uo libraries, uo libraries & osu libraries team up to teach an oral history workshop.

Whether you’re an anthropology student, a journalist, or a family member seeking to capture a relative’s legacy, the new workshop and resources available in “ Doing Oral History on a Shoestring ” may be invaluable for you. 

The how-to details are openly available to anyone interested in conducting an oral history thanks to the UO Libraries Public Scholarship Librarian Kate Thornhill and Oregon State University Libraries and Press Archivist for Oral History and Digital Projects Chris Petersen. This workshop and its related resources, templates, and instructions equip participants with practical skills for developing low-cost oral history projects within their cultural organizations and beyond.

Originally created for the Oregon Heritage Summit conference in April, the “ Doing Oral History on a Shoestring ” workshop “promises to ready you with actionable knowledge and skills to navigate the oral history process whether you're embarking on a new endeavor or seeking to enhance existing projects,” shared Thornhill.

This workshop introduced learners to how to do oral histories with emphases on:

• Best practices for every stage of the oral history life cycle including interviewing, recording, preservation, and online dissemination
• Interviewing methods and ethics, archival strategies essential for collecting and safeguarding oral narratives, and providing access to an oral history collection
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Thornhill and Petersen connected with cultural workers from the following organizations who shared that the workshop was extremely helpful to their work developing community-based oral history projects:

• City of Hillsboro
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The three-hour workshop went “really well,” according to Petersen. “We capped attendance at 25 and the session filled up quickly. Folks came to us with a wide range of scenarios that they were working through, and we generated some great discussion as a result. It definitely felt like there was a strong demand for this training, so I’m super thankful to Kate [Thornhill] for suggesting that we do it.”

After the workshop, the State of Oregon's Oregon Heritage department invited Thornhill and Petersen to teach their workshop several more times across the state as part of Oregon Heritage's FY25 workshop offerings. Petersen’s department, the OSU Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives Research Center, (known as SCARC) also plans to use it for their own consultation and instruction connected to oral history programming. Likewise, UO Libraries will continue to use it for public scholarship consultation and teaching.

Learn more about Doing Oral History on a Shoestring here . You’ll find templates, interview questions, release forms, and more resources to successfully conduct an oral history project.

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