The Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research (ADGER) comprises two teams, one focusing on providing research administration support and one focused on providing graduate student support.
- View ADGER Strategic Plan (pdf format: if you need in an alternative format please contact plc103@psu.edu)
- View ADGER Annual Report
Research and Innovation Services
Our research services team can assist faculty and students who are applying for research funding with a number of activities including:
- Provide expert advice on opportunities and processes for obtaining external funds to support research
- Assist the investigators with budget preparation, bio-sketches, current and pending, and letters of support
- Endorse proposals on behalf of the University and submit to external sponsors
- Provide access to resources to transition technologies generated through scholarship to commercialization
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Graduate Education
Our graduate education team is dedicated to ensuring that top-notch graduate students have the opportunity to pursue a world-class education in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Our team assists with a range of services, including:
- Graduate applications and admission
- College-level funding, as well as identifying other common funding mechanisms for graduate study
- Identifying opportunities for graduate students to get involved in the broader Penn State community through events such as the Graduate Exhibition
