Council Of Graduate Students Demographic Report

The Ohio State UniversityCouncil of Graduate StudentsDemographic Report2019–20201

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PURPOSE & METHODSThis study was conducted in order to gather demographics of the Council of Graduate Students (CGS)at The Ohio State University during the 2019-2020 academic year. The data in this report are comparedto that of the graduate student population at The Ohio State University, when applicable. This reportis an important step in understanding the diversity of our governing body and in identifying how CGSand The Ohio State University can become as welcoming an environment as possible. Additionally, thisreport serves to provide transparency and a deeper portal of understanding of the Council of GraduateStudents’ governing body in comparison to the graduate student body. We believe students have theright to know how they are being represented and by whom.This survey was administered electronically, via email and Carmen, from November 1st, 2019to November 24th, 2019. It was sent to 116 CGS officers, delegates, senators, and committeerepresentatives. One hundred and three responses were received, yielding a response rate of 88.79%.All university level comparison data was collected from the Office of Student Academic Success(Strategic Enrollment Planning – Analysis and Reporting division) and/or the Graduate School.This survey and report were compiled by Mr. DaVonti’ D. Haynes, Treasurer of the Council of GraduateStudents; Ms. Andrea Davis, Diversity and Inclusion Chair; and Mr. Jack Brandl, Chief of Staff.03

CGS OFFICERSStephen J. PostPRESIDENT2nd year Master of Public Administration (MPA) student John Glenn College of Public Affairs post.144@osu.eduStephen is a second year, dual-degree student pursuing a Master’s of Public Administration and a Master’s of Applied Clinical andPre-Clinical Research on the Regulatory Affairs track. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from TheOhio State University in 2018. Stephen’s research interests include drug policy reform, police relations, governance systems, andconflict resolution. In addition to serving as President of CGS, Stephen works as a Graduate Research Associate with The Ohio StateUniversity’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center (DEPC) housed under the Moritz College of Law and the John Glenn College of PublicAffairs. He is originally from Cincinnati, OH and is proud to be a lifelong resident of the Buckeye State.Libby BaumanVICE PRESIDENT2nd year Master of Arts (MA) student College of Education and Human Ecology bauman.193@osu.eduLibby is a second year student pursuing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in the College of Education and HumanEcology. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Wittenberg University in 2018. Libby is a member of the counselinghonor society, Chi Sigma Iota. She is currently completing her clinical internship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.DaVonti’ D. Haynes, MSWTREASURER2nd year PhD student College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences haynes.242@osu.eduDaVonti’ is a second year doctoral student in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership in theCollege of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master’s degrees from The Ohio StateUniversity from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs and the College of Social Work, respectively. His research interests includecollegiate access for urban and Appalachian populations, successful transition mechanisms, retention, and programming for studentsfrom high school to college. DaVonti’ is originally from Detroit, Michigan.04

CGS OFFICERSSarah LightSECRETARY5th Year PhD student, Neuroscience College of Medicine light.109@osu.eduSarah is a doctoral candidate in the Neuroscience Graduate Program working in the lab of Dr. Jamie Jontes. Her research focuses on themechanisms of vertebrate brain development and the roles played by a family of cell adhesion molecules called protocadherins. She earnedher Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience with a minor in Dance from the University of Vermont in 2015. Sarah is also the President of theNeuroscience Graduate Student Organization (NGSO) and a passionate member of both the Ohio State Irish Dance Team and NeuroscienceEducation: Urban & Rural Outreach (NEURO).Jack BrandlCHIEF OF STAFF1st year Master of Social Work (MSW) student College of Social Work brandl.8@osu.eduJack is a first year Master’s student in the College of Social Work with an emphasis on Community and Social Justice. He earned hisBachelor’s in Public Affairs with a specialization in Community Organization and Civic Engagement, a dual degree with African-Americanand African Studies, and minored in Spanish at the Ohio State University in 2019. He served as a Social Change Ambassador in the Officeof Student Life Social Change, where he led mentorship-based leadership development programming for incarcerated juveniles at theCircleville Juvenile Correctional Facility and the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Facility. Jack currently works at the Reeb Avenue Center,a collaborative Center that is home to more than a dozen diverse nonprofit partners working together on the South Side of Columbus to lenda hand-up to our South Side neighbors. He originally comes from the Chicago-area and is proud to call Columbus his second home!Rania KhameesPARLIAMENTARIAN2nd year Master of Public Administration (MPA) studentJohn Glenn College of Public Affairs khamees.5@osu.eduRania is a second year within the John Glenn College of Public Affairs’ Master in Public Administration program and works in the Departmentof Undergraduate Admissions at The Ohio State University. She also serves as Treasurer for the Public Affairs Student Association and as aco-Advisor for Bucket and Dipper Junior Class Honorary. Rania received her Bachelor’s of Science in Neuroscience & Biology with researchdistinction from Ohio State in 2017. Upon graduation, Rania plans to attend law school with a career interest in the space industry.denotes elected officer05

CGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEKevin InglesACADEMIC AFFAIRS CHAIR2nd year PhD student,Theoretical High Energy PhysicsCollege of Arts and Sciencesingles.27@osu.eduAndrea DavisDIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAIR2nd year MA Student,Higher Education and Student AffairsCollege of Education andHuman Ecologydavis.5688@osu.eduKathryn Holte AlexanderARTS AND CULTURE CHAIREXTERNAL COLLABORATIONS CHAIR5th year PhD student,Dance StudiesCollege of Arts and Sciences3rd year PhD Student,Higher Education andStudent AffairsCollege of Education andHuman Ecologyholt.351@osu.edualexander.979@osu.eduConner SarichMaddy Lomax-VogtDELEGATE RELATIONS CHAIRGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CHAIR4th year PhD student,Welding EngineeringCollege of Engineering3rd year PhD student,Analytical ChemistryCollege of Arts and Sciencessarich.6@osu.edulomax-vogt.2@osu.edu06

CGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMark PauleyAlec ClottGRADUATE STUDENT AFFAIRS CHAIRHEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY CHAIR2nd year MPA student,Master of Public AdministrationJohn Glenn College of Public Affairs4th year PhD student,Political ScienceCollege of Arts and Sciencespauley.66@osu.educlott.1@osu.eduSarah LightJames UanhoroGRANTS ADMINISTRATION CHAIRHOUSING AND FAMILY AFFAIRS CHAIR5th year PhD student,NeuroscienceCollege of Medicine4th year PhD student,Quantitative Research,Evaluation, and MeasurementCollege of Education and Human Ecologylight.109@osu.eduuanhoro.1@osu.eduLibby BaumanEhsan EstiriHAYES RESEARCH FORUM CHAIRINTERNATIONAL STUDENTCONCERNS CHAIR2nd year MA student,Clinical Mental Health CounselingCollege of Educationand Human Ecologybauman.193@osu.edu6th year PhD student,Near Eastern Languages and CulturesCollege of Arts and Sciencesestiri.1@osu.edu07

CGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPriscila Rodriguez GarciaBlake SzkodaMARKETING AND OUTREACH CHAIRSENATE ADVISORY CHAIR4th year PhD student,Molecular GeneticsCollege of Arts and Sciences4th year PhD student,BiochemistryCollege of Arts and Libby BaumanCarly LaRosaORGANIZATION ANDELECTIONS CHAIRSUSTAINABILITY ANDENVIRONMENTALRESPONSIBILITY CHAIR2nd year MA student,Clinical Mental Health CounselingCollege of Educationand Human Ecologybauman.193@osu.edu4th year PhD student,Material Science and EngineeringCollege of Engineeringlarosa.15@osu.eduDaVonti’ D. Haynes, MSWRAY TRAVEL AWARD CHAIR2nd year PhD student,Agricultural Communication,Education, and LeadershipCollege of Food, Agricultural, andEnvironmental Scienceshaynes.242@osu.edu08

M E S S AG E F R O M T H EDEMOGRAPHIC REPORT COMMITTEEThe Council of Graduate Students (CGS)and other identities. The collection ofidentities and experiences of our Councilat The Ohio State University strives toall demographic data was voluntary.and the graduate student population.represent all graduate students at theMembers were encouraged but notuniversity and include their diverserequired to share this information.perspectives in our advocacy for thestudent body. In an effort to betterunderstand our own governmental bodydemographically, and in the interest oftransparency, we have compiled andpublished key demographic data fromCGS membership.However, we are very pleased to beable to provide this information aboutDespite our best efforts, there wasand for our membership. We welcomefeedback from delegates surroundingadditional feedback and suggestionslanguage used and questions asked, orfor improvements to our collectionlack thereof, in the survey that we feel isand reporting of demographic data.important to acknowledge. For example,Suggestions may be emailed to anyrespondents were not asked to discloseof the Co-Chairs, listed below, or to theveteran or disability status, so this dataCGS account at cgs@osu.edu.This report highlights the demographicis missing from the report. Demographicdata of CGS in comparison to thedata is important but so is how that dataoverall graduate student body. Theseis collected; we are taking note of thesestatistics include data on gender, race/concerns and will address them in futureethnicity, enrollment, employment,surveys so that our results best reflect theAndrea DavisJack BrandlDaVonti’ D. HaynesDIVERSITY ANDINCLUSION CHAIRCHIEF OF STAFFTREASURERCollege ofSocial WorkCollege of Food,Agricultural, andEnvironmental SciencesCollege of Educationand Human 2@osu.edu09

R E S U LT SCOLLEGE OF ENROLLMENTCollege of Arts and SciencesCollege of DentistryCollege Educati on and Human EcologyCollege of EngineeringCollege of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental SciencesCollege of MedicineCollege of NursingCollege of OptometryCollege of PhamacyCollege of Publ ic HealthCollege of Social WorkCollege of Veterinary MedicineFisher Col lege of BusinessJohn Glenn College of Public AffairsMichael E. Moritz College of Law0.00%5.00%Executive .00%University*students may be enrolled in more than one college10

GRADUATE STUDIES TRACKDoctoral LevelMasters tes50.00%60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%Executive Committee*student in dual masters/doctoral degree programs are considered at the doctoral levelYEAR IN CURRENT PROGRAMSeventh Year Sixth YearFifth YearFourth YearThird YearSecond YearFirst 00%35.00%40.00%45.00%Executive Committee*at the time of publication the University and the Graduate School were not able to produce the requested data11

CAMPUS OF ENROLLMENTColumbusWooster/ rsity60.00%Delegates80.00%100.00%120.00%Executive Committee*students enrolled at the Wooster/ATI campus are considered Columbus campus students, based on University standardsENROLLMENT STATUSFul legates80.00%100.00%120.00%Executive Committee12