Research On The Management Of Graduate Student Affairs

The management of graduate student affairs (MGSA) is an essential component of the management of graduate students and an important factor which contributes to the quality education of graduate students. The student affairs in this study include the students' daily affairs and their moral education. The thesis follows the research model of "the hypothesis, the analysis of the status quo, the clarification of the problems, and the solutions to the problems". Based on investigations, literature reviews and comparative studies, the thesis conducted a thorough, systematic and in-depth study on MGSA in the following five sections: the rationale of the management, a review of MGSA at universities, a study of the physical, mental developmental features of the graduate students in China, the status quo of the management and the existing problems, and their countermeasures.The first part of the thesis is the introduction. To begin with, it states the reasons why the study was conducted and the significance of the study. Then it describes the background of the study and does a literature review of the research both in China and abroad. And next definitions are given to such concepts as MGSA, moral education of graduate students, 3-aid to graduate students, guidance to employment, and student status management. And last, it describes the rational of the study, the theoretical framework, and the research methods, and it also points out the strengths and weaknesses of the present study.The second part is chapter two which discusses the ideological basis of MGSA. Firstly, it carries out a thorough discussion on the concept of flexible management, especially focusing on its appropriateness in MGSA, its rationale, its objectives and its principles. It points out the core of the concept is human-orientedness—that is, the harmonious development of students is the starting point of the management, and full confidence should be given to supervisors who play the key role in the management. And then it states the relationships to be dealt with in carrying out flexible management.The third part, chapter three, conducts a comparative study on MGSA. First, it summarizes the four stages of MGSA in universities. They are parents substitution, student personnel work, student service, and student development. Next, it generalizes the status quo of MGSA of the United States, Germany, Japan and Hong Kong in China in the following five aspects: managerial idea, managerial system, moral education, financial aids, student societies and organizations, guidance to employment. Thus, based on the comparison, the author puts forward four characteristics of MGSA in foreign universities: focus on providing students with quality service, thus helping them develop to their full potentials, professional management, emphasis on the central role of students in the managerial process, and management through legal measures.The fourth part, including chapter four and chapter five, is an investigation into the status quo of MGSA in China and the analysis. Chapter four is the investigation into the...