Molecular Plant Sciences Graduate Program - S3.wp.wsu.edu

John PetersIBC, Plant Sciences Building 101E509-335-3412jw.peters@wsu.eduB.W. PoovaiahHort, Johnson 155W509-335-2487poovaiah@wsu.eduMichael PumphreyCSS, Johnson 381509-335-0509m.pumphrey@wsu.eduEric RoalsonSBS, Abelson 339509-335-7921eric roalson@wsu.eduSanja RojeIBC, Plant Sciences Building 381509-335-3008sanja@wsu.eduKaren SanguinetCSC, Johnson Hall 255506-335-3662karen.sanguinet@wsu.eduAndrei SmertenkoIBC, Clark 207509-335-5795andrei.smertenko@wsu.eduCamille SteberCSS/USDA, Plant Sciences Building 281509-335-2887csteber@wsu.eduKiwamu TanakaPl Path, Johnson 355509-335-6418kiwamu.tanaka@wsu.eduMechthild TegederSBS, Abelson 401B509-335-7545tegeder@wsu.eduLinda ThomashowPl Path509-335-0930thomashow@wsu.eduJohn WyrickSMB, BLS 241509-335-8785jwyrick@wsu.edu10Fundamental electron transfer reactions relevant to energy andagricultureMolecular and biochemical aspects of calcium/calmodulin-mediatedsignaling in plantsDevelopment of biotic and abiotic stress tolerant, high-yielding, andhigh-quality spring wheat varieties for diverse productionenvironmentsMolecular phylogenetics, genomics, and evolutionary origins ofcharacters of interest, notably photosynthetic pathway noveltiesMetabolism of tetrahydrofolate-bound one-carbon units in plastids;biosynthesis of riboflavin in plantsThe Sanguinet lab focus on factors that modulate growth anddevelopment. Study of root architecture of the Pooideae subfamilyof temperate grasses using developmental, genetic and genomicsapproaches.Molecular mechanisms of phragmoplast organization and plantcytokinesis, regulation of plant cell wall synthesis by cytoskeleton,and plant programmed cell deaths.Molecular genetic studies of the control of seed dormancy andgermination by GA and ABA hormone signaling, mechanisms ofwheat preharvest sprouting tolerance, and wheat drought toleranceMolecular plant-microbe interactions and plant innate immunityMolecular and physiological mechanisms of nitrogen transport;regulation of transport; flower/seed development; plantproductivityGenetics, biochemistry and physiology of plant-microbeinteractions; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; rhizospheremicrobiology and ecology; mechanisms of gene regulation andexpression; microbial genomicsFunctional genomics; regulation of gene expression; chromatinstructure; covalent histone modifications

Zhiwu ZhangCSS, Johnson 105509-335-8674zhiwu.zhang@wsu.edu11Research focusing on developing statistical methods and computingtools for genomic research and applications

ORIENTATION & TO-DO LISTWe highly recommend arriving in Pullman at least a week before classes begin in August so that you can attend severalorientations and have enough time to settle in before the semester begins. The following is a list of important items todo once you arrive on campus. Participate in orientations, including Graduate School Orientation – Online (including International students): All orientation materials will beavailable online this year to complete prior to the first day of instruction. Topics include payroll andbenefits services, health insurance, university resources, RA/TA workshops. Begin modules by visitinghttps://learn.wsu.edu New Graduate Student Meet and Greet – Online: Join via Zoom at 10:00am on Wednesday, August 18,2021 to meet Graduate School staff and learn about important resources. Register athttps://gradschool.wsu.edu/orientation-2021/ Office of International Students and Scholars Orientation (OISS) – Fall 2021 will have a hybrid online/inperson International Graduate Student Tutorial. New students will receive a link to the InternationalGraduate Student Tutorial hosted on Canvas. Please check your WSU email for an email with the subjectline “Attend International Student Tutorial!” If you cannot find the email, please register here:https://futurecoug.wsu.edu/register/?id 784079bb-e07b-4849-8c9e-43e4b3fc2c14. The OnlineInternational Graduate Student Tutorial will include immigration regulations, cultural adjustment,plagiarism/academic integrity rules, and more. New international graduate students will also beexpected to attend the in-person portion of the International Graduate Student Tutorial on Aug. 17,2021. Times and locations will be sent to you later in the summer. Find more information on theirwebsite /Please note: All new International Graduate Students are required to go through our Orientation Molecular Plant Sciences Graduate Program Orientation – In-person. Friday, August 20 2:00-5:00pm(first year coursework, lab rotations, and other important program information) Meet and Greet withcurrent students and faculty will follow the MPS orientation beginning at 2:00pm on August 20. The orientation for the department where you TA, if applicable Fill out personnel paperwork U.S. students: bring your driver’s license and original social security card to the Graduate School offices(324 French Administration Building) and fill out the I-9 forms and Personnel Action Form, which arenecessary for processing tuition waivers, stipend, insurance, etc. International students: bring your passport, I-94, I-20, and social security card to the Graduate SchoolOffices (324 French Administration Building) to fill out the necessary forms. If you do not have a socialsecurity card, you will be able to apply for one during the OISS Orientation. Obtain a WSU ID card Take your WSU ID number and at least one photo ID to the Cougar Card Center, which is located in theCompton Union Building (CUB), room 60, to obtain your WSU ID. Obtain a parking permit, if needed12

Bring your WSU ID number to the Parking and Transportation Building on the corner of Colorado St. andD. St. Obtain keys Please see your advisor to obtain keys for the labs you work in. Update contact information Once you have established a local mailing address and phone number please update your contactinformation in My.WSU. This will update your address with the Graduate School, payroll, benefitsservices, etc.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThere are many forms and helpful information available on the Office of International Programs - Global Serviceswebsite, http://ip.wsu.edu/global-services, including a pre-arrival information request form, information on obtaining avisa, a welcome packet, and the orientation registration form. The office can also put you in contact with other studentsfrom your home country that may be able to help you find housing.Fall 2021 will have an hybrid online/in-person International Graduate Student Tutorial. New Students will receive a linkto the International Graduate Student Tutorial hosted on Canvas. Please check your WSU email for an email with thesubject line “Attend International Student Tutorial!” If you cannot find the email, please registerhere: https://futurecoug.wsu.edu/register/?id 784079bb-e07b-4849-8c9e-43e4b3fc2c14. The Online InternationalGraduate Student Tutorial will include immigration regulations, cultural adjustment, plagiarism/academic integrity rules,and more. The online Tutorial course will start June 28, 2021. This Tutorial is in ADDITION to the WSU GraduateStudent Online Orientation. New international graduate students will also be expected to attend the in-person portionof the International Graduate Student Tutorial on Aug. 17, 2021. Times and locations will be sent to you later in thesummer. All international graduate students will be charged a nonrefundable 50 international student tutorialfee after course registration. The fee will be charged to your WSU account and can be paid along with your tuitionthrough myWSU. Find more information on their website /.13

RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH TRAININGMandatory training on the Responsible Conduct of Research is required of all WSU graduate students. The training isweb-based and is located at https://myresearch.wsu.edu (the training module is addressed to Principal Investigators butis the same for everyone). Every new MPS student should complete the training by August 30th.Graduate students will not be eligible for employment until the training is completed, but a grace period of onesemester is allowed.Incoming students can take the training as a network ID and password are created. We recommend that this is donebefore arriving on campus. Questions about the subject matter should be directed to your faculty advisor.Effective January 1, 2020, the Vice President for Research, Dr. Chris Keane, announced a policy that expanded theResponsible Conduct in Research (RCR) requirements. This new policy requires that all graduate students must take theCollaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) RCR program, in place of the previous requirement for the RCRtraining package from WSU on the myresearch.wsu.edu site.DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTIONMandatory employee training on Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention will be required of all graduatestudents on assistantships. This is a Web based training located at http://hrs.wsu.edu/dshp, students are encouraged totake this training as soon as possible. Graduate students appointed Fall Semester will need to complete their training by September 30thGraduate students appointed Spring Semester will need to complete their training by January 31stGraduate Student appointed Summer Semester will need to complete their training by June 30thFailure to fully complete this training may result in future ineligibility of any financial support or benefit of yourappointment. All employees will be required to repeat this training every five years from the date of initial training.Questions regarding this training may be directed at Human Resources Services at 509‐335‐4521 or hrs@wsu.edu.Questions about sexual harassment or discrimination can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity at 509‐335‐8288 or oeo@wsu.edu. Certain computer configurations are required by the training system. Learn specific issues andresolve them through the Browser Capabilities Check at http://browser.skillport.com .A student may review their completion of training by logging into WSU Online Training account, select the "My Progress"button from the left side menu, then select the "Completed" tab for a list of your training history (note the date rangecriteria above the "Completed" tab). Click on the red ribbon icon if you would like to print a Certificate of Completion.Employing areas each have designated personnel that can provide a list of employees to each area.14

ESTABLISHING WASHINGTON RESIDENCYThis section applies only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; international students will receive out-of-state tuitionwaivers for each semester of study provided they continue to be funded on an assistantship.For the first year that you are enrolled in the MPS Program at WSU, you will receive a special waiver that allows you topay in-state tuition if your place of residence is not Washington State. However, in order for this to continue, you MUSTbe a legal Washington resident at the beginning of your second year of study or you will be charged out-of-state tuition.The program will not cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.In order to gain and maintain residency, it is important that you do the following.1. Live in Washington State for your entire first year of graduate school.2. Keep a copy of your lease(s) to show that you have maintained a physical residence in the state.3. Obtain a Washington State driver’s license (or a Washington ID card if you don’t drive). This should be done assoon as you move to Pullman so that it will be at least 12 months old when you apply for residency. Keep a copyof your license and receipt in case you lose it and have to get a replacement at a later date.4. If you have a car, register it immediately in Washington State and transfer your car insurance to a local agent ifyour insurance company doesn’t have a local branch. You must register any car you own or use within 30 daysof your arrival. If the car belongs to someone else (parent, spouse, sibling, friend), it still must be registered inthe state of Washington if you are using it as a regular means of transportation while residing in this state.5. Obtain a voter registration card as soon as you move to Pullman (can be done at the same time you get yourdriver’s license).6. Establish an account at a local bank.7. If you are 24 years of age, you must prove that you have been financially independent for the 12 months youhave resided in Washington. This means that you cannot be listed as a dependent on your parents’ tax returnsin the year preceding the year that you file your paperwork.It is a very good idea to also keep copies of bills, bank statements, etc. that show your local address to support yourresidency application. More information about the process can be found at the following web nts/ . If you have any questions or concerns regarding your residencystatus, please contact MPS academic coordinator or the Graduate School.15

INSURANCE AND PAYROLLGraduate Student InsuranceWashington State University automatically pays health and dental insurance for students who have assistantships andprovides the Cougar Health Services clinic on campus. CHS provides medical, minor surgical, urgent care and wellnessprograms for students who have paid the university health and wellness fee (but not their dependents). Basic visits tothe clinic are free, although you may be charged for x-ray, laboratory, and physical therapy services, and for filledprescriptions. For a complete description of CHS services, go to https://cougarhealth.wsu.edu/.The Graduate Student Assistant Medical and Dental Insurance /graduate-students/) is designed to help you pay for expenses you mayincur outside of the CHS clinic. Coverage is available worldwide. WSU’s medical policy is underwritten byUnitedHealthcare StudentResources (UHCSR) and for complete information about their policies and an online claimform, go to uate-students/#C7 It is also possible to obtain theclaim form from Health and Wellness Services and Benefits Services in French Administration Building 232 (335-9575).WSU’s dental policy is underwritten by Washington Dental Service, www.deltadentalwa.com. Most local dentists aremembers of Washington Dental Service, which means that they will be able to do the necessary paperwork themselvesas long as you inform them of your coverage. It is wise to check ahead.It is possible to arrange for one’s spouse or same-sex domestic partner and children to be included in the GraduateStudent Assistant Medical Insurance Plan at the following rates for students on an assistantship. Dependents are noteligible for dental insurance.Spouse/PartnerChild(ren)Fall 2020 663.00 663.00Spring/Summer 2021 1,091.00 1,091.00See uate-students/ for more details.Deductions and Graduate FeesPay checks are issued on the 10th and 25th of each month (or the next working day if either day falls on a weekend). It ispossible to arrange direct deposit with the university and you bank so that your check is automatically deposited thatday; otherwise, it will be sent through regular mail. Direct deposit can be set up online through the My.WSU system.From your home page click on Self-Service Campus Finances Enroll in Direct Deposit. You should then be able to sign upfor student account direct deposit.Payroll deduction allows graduate fees to be withdrawn from your paychecks over eight pay periods instead of all atonce. You must be on an assistantship and submit a payroll deduction authorization form via My.WSU, before the latefee for tuition occurs (August 30, 2019). This is an optional service provided at a fee of 8 per semester. Fees for the2019-2020 academic year are as follows (per semester).16

Residual tuition, service and activity feesStudent Recreation CenterHealth & Wellness FeePullman Transit FeeCompton Union Building (CUB) Renovation FeeMedia Fee (new)TOTAL TO BE PAID BY STUDENT 454.00 157.00 244.00 36.08 120.00 5.00 1,016.58See https://studacct.wsu.edu/estimated-tuition-fees/ for more details.LEAVE & VACATIONDuring the term of their appointments, all graduate student service appointees are expected to be at work each normalworkday, including periods when the University is not in session with the exception of the legal holidays designatedby the Board of Regents.All University holidays are designated by the Board of Regents and are published and posted on the Web athttp://www.hrs.wsu.edu/ .Graduate students on appointment do not earn annual leave or sick leave.17

GRADUATE SCHOOL & MPS PROGRAM RESOURCESWSU and the MPS program are committed to maintaining a social and academic environment conducive to theeducation mission of the institution. While it is hoped that each student’s experiences at WSU will be positive,difficulties can and do occasionally arise. If concerns arise, it is imperative for graduate students to know of optionsavailable for resolution.The chart below contains a summary of how student concerns are normally handled at WSU. The course of action is toseek resolution at the lowest possible level with one’s advisor, any of one’s doctoral committee members, the academiccoordinator, the program director or program assistant director. If a student is unable to remedy the situation thro

amccubbin@wsu.edu Orientation, first-semester class scheduling, rotations, academic matters, all things MPS Adam Williams or Joe Merrill French Administration Building 324 : 509-335-6424 . adam.williams@wsu.edu or joem@wsu.edu Financial assistance Lisa Gloss, Dean of Graduate School French Administration Building 324 : 509-335-6424