Clemson associate dean appointed to GRE Board

Published: May 18, 2011

Frankie Felder image by: Clemson University

CLEMSON — Frankie Felder, senior associate dean of Clemson University’s graduate school, has begun a four-year term as chairperson of the Minority Graduate Education Committee of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Board. As chairperson, she also serves on the executive committee of the GRE Board.
 
The GRE is a standardized test required for admission to many graduate schools. The GRE Board, composed of graduate school deans from around the country, is the policy board that oversees the GRE program, including GRE test development, related research, programs and services.  
 
The Minority Graduate Education Committee represents the voice of graduate deans in evaluating and monitoring the research, services and activities of the GRE program as they impact minority students.
 
“The GRE exam is an excellent tool used by the majority of graduate programs nationwide in making decisions to admit students into master’s and doctoral programs,” Felder said. “As such, minority students must be fully prepared to take the exam and perform adequately, and graduate schools must ensure appropriate use of GRE scores in their admissions formulas and/or practices. The Minority Graduate Education Committee will focus on strengthening the national dialogue to bring about improvements in these areas.

“The GRE should be used as a tool, in conjunction with other indicators of success, to identify potentially successful graduate students,” she said.

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