We propose to communicate clearly and frequently with PhD graduate students for two reasons:
- Students who understand the requirements and expectations of their degree programs are more likely to succeed. Successful students become happy alumni. Happy alumni are more likely to recommend potential students to the department and to contribute in other ways.
- Post graduate students are my colleagues who can offer good ideas. We are all (Faculty, staff, and students) together responsible for the operation this PhD group.
The greatest problem in communication is the illusion it has been achieved.
—George Bernard Shaw