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Grad Advising Bulletin 8/31/15 - Elections for GSC Senators, Internship/SRP registration deadlines, Registration
FAQs, Express Advising
08/31/2015 05:37 PM
Grad Advising News and Announcements
NEW Elections for Graduate Student Council (GSC) Senators (by MA
program)
Represent your SIS MA program in the GSC! Submit nominations (including selfnominations) to ausisgsc@gmail.com by midnight, Friday, September 11.
Elections will be held the following week. Applicants are highly encouraged to arrange
a short meeting or phone call with the GSC Board Development Committee via
ausisgsc@gmail.com before applying. Stay tuned for more information about the
application process and the formal position description. NEW Fall 2015 SIS Graduate Orientation Materials
Materials from this year's Graduate Orientation, including notes from the Strategic
Advising sessions and various handouts, are now posted on the Graduate Advising
website under News and Announcements for any students who were unable to attend
Orientation or who would like to refer back to the materials provided. Handouts
include lists of campus resources/contacts and language learning resources at AU
and in DC. Internship and Independent Study (including SRP and thesis)
Registration Deadline
Students registering Internships (for academic credit or non-credit to fulfill the
professional experience requirement) or Independent Studies (including
SRPs and theses) for the fall 2015 semester are required to submit their completed
registration materials (including any necessary approvals and attachments) to the
Graduate Advising office by Thursday, September 10 to allow time for
processing before Monday, September 10. Incomplete paperwork will not be
processed. Students who anticipate securing a fall internship after the
registration deadline, or who will be unable to complete registration
paperwork by the deadline for any reason, should contact their
academic advisor in advance of the deadline to discuss options. For
information on registering independent studies (including SRPs and theses) and
internships, please review the FALL ADD/DROP REGISTRATION FAQs or visit
the SIS Graduate Advising website. Fall 2015 Add/Drop Registration FAQs
Fall 2015 classes begin Monday, August 31 and the last day of the add/drop
period (the last day to make changes to your schedule for a 100% refund and without
a 'W') is Monday, September 14. All internships (academic credit or non-credit)
and independent studies (including SRPs and theses) must be registered by
Thursday, September 10. STUDENTS ARE RECOMMENDED TO
REVIEW THE FALL ADD/DROP REGISTRATION FAQs FOR MORE
INFORMATION ABOUT FALL REGISTRATION. FAQ topics include:
· Add/Drop Registration Deadlines and Information
· Approved Second-Level Methods Courses
· Waitlists
· SRP, Thesis, Independent Study Registration
· MA Professional Experience Requirement
· Internship (Academic Credit or No-Credit)
Express Advising - Now scheduled online and in-advance, in-person
or via phone
Graduate advisors will be holding Express Advising Monday, August 24 Friday, September 18. Unlike Appointments, Express Advising meetings are 15
minutes in length and should be used for immediate questions related to fall
registration. (30 minute appointments for long term degree planning will resume
Monday, September 21.) STUDENTS WILL NOW SCHEDULE EXPRESS
ADVISING MEETINGS ONLINE AND IN-ADVANCE, AND ALL EXPRESS
ADVISING MEETINGS WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE EITHER IN-PERSON
OR VIA PHONE. We hope that this increased flexibility will better accommodates
our students' busy schedules. We will no longer be able to guarantee same-day
availability, so students should schedule in advance if they wish to meet with their
advisor. Students can schedule an Express Advising meeting with
their advisor at: https://sisgraduateadvisingexpressadvising.youcanbook.me/. If you have any questions about Express
Advising, please call the Graduate Advising office at 202-885-1690.
Non-credit internships and the SIS Professional Experience
Requirement
Students completing an internship this spring to fulfill the SIS MA
Professional Experience requirement must register the internship. Internships can be registered either for non-credit (no tuition charge, only fulfills the
Professional Experience requirement) or for academic credit (tuition charges apply,
may fulfill the Elective requirement in addition to the Professional Experience
requirement). For more information about the SIS Professional Experience
requirement visit the SIS Graduate Advising website. For more information on
registering internships, please see above or review the FALL ADD/DROP
REGISTRATION FAQs or visit the SIS Graduate Advising website. New AU Graduate Academic Regulations
The AU Faculty Senate has approved updates to the Graduate Academic Regulations
effective Fall 2015. These regulations will govern all AU students enrolled in
graduate degree or certificate programs or registered for graduate non-degree
coursework beginning August 31, 2015. To read the announcement from the AU
Office of Graduate Studies, click here here. Changes relevant to SIS graduate
students include changes to the regulations governing academic probation and dualdegrees. Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new AU
Graduate Academic Regulations found here. SIS-600 Int'l Affairs Stats & Methods Skills Refresher on Blackboard
Students who are registered for SIS-600 International Affairs Statistics and Methods
for fall 2015, or planning to take the course in a future semester, are encouraged to
visit the SIS-600 Skills Refresher on Blackboard. On this course page, you'll find the
following resources to help you feel ready for success in SIS-600.
A quick self-assessment to help you gauge your familiarity with the
mathematical tools you'll need for SIS-600 or any other stats course.
Tutorials to get you up to speed. You'll find brief videos, instructional guides,
and practice problems focusing on the mathematical concepts we use in
class.
Advanced training and review for those interested in pursuing more
advanced training after SIS-600.
Information about SIS-600 and the Professors who teach it.
Please note, not all SIS graduate students are required to take SIS-600. For For
questions about your program requirements, please contact your academic advisor
and/or review your program worksheet on the Graduate Advising website at:
http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/worksheets.cfm If you have any questions
or comments about the refresher or do not have access to the course on Blackboard,
please email Professor Austin Hart at ahart@american.edu.
Advisor Transitions in Grad Advising (EPGA, IC, IM, IER, IE and GEP)
As of Monday, August 24, the Global Environmental Politics
(GEP) program will be advised by Marisa Rivero (mrivero@american.edu). Click
here to read the announcement about the new GEP advisor. As of Monday, July 20, the following programs were assigned new graduate
academic advisors:
Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs (EPGA): Mike Rosenberger
(rosenber@american.edu)
Intercultural and International Communication (IC) and International
Media (IM): Annie Belott (abelott@american.edu)
International Economic Relations (IER) and International Economics
(IE): Marisa Rivero (mrivero@american.edu)
Click here to read the full announcement about advisor transitions in EPGA, IC,IM,
IER and IE, including more information about each advisor.
Teaching/Research Assistant Opportunity with Prof. Mroczkowski
(Kogod)
Prof. Tomasz Mroczkowski is seeking a graduate student to assist with conducting
literature review, interviews and data gathering/analysis. Area of research is
international innovation, specifically university-business cooperation in comparative
perspective, the emergence of international markets for R&D services, and the
experiences of technology start-up companies from Central Europe in Silicon Valley. Strong Internet and general research/analytical skills, computer skills required. Good
writing, editing and communications skills are needed. Interest in international
business is a plus. Excellent command of written English is a must. Interested
candidates should email Prof. Mroczkowski at mrocz@american.edu with a resume
and brief letter of interest. Apply to Graduate for Fall 2015
Students planning to complete all degree requirements in the Fall 2015 semester
must apply to graduate via their myAU portal (under Academics – Apply to
Graduate). We recommend that you complete the application now (the application
takes less than 5 minutes) if you plan to graduate in fall. Click here for information
about the December 2015 AU Commencement ceremony. Economics Placement Exam (October 8-10) Registration
Students wishing to take the SIS economics placement exam to waive the ECON603 prerequisite to register for SIS-616 International Economics, SIS-620 Intro. to
Environmental Economics, SIS-635 Intro. to Economic Development, or other
economics courses may now register for the next available exam in October. Some
MA programs may allow students to waive ECON-603 based on other criteria, so
students should check with their academic advisor if they have any questions about
whether they should take the exam.
The online economics placement exam is offered live and is proctored (students must
be on webcam during the test administration). The exam consists of 50 multiplechoice questions that cover both microeconomic and macroeconomic principles.
Students have 90 minutes to complete the exam. Students may only take the
examination once as an SIS graduate student. A passing score is a 74%. There are
three different time options available in October: Thurs, Oct 8: 5:30-7:30pm EDT
Fri, Oct 9: 9:30-11am EDT
Sat, Oct 10: 10-11:30am EDT
Please click here to register for the exam. The registration deadline
is Thursday, October 1. After registering, you will receive information about how
to access the online testing space. This is the only exam period that will be
offered prior to Spring 2016 registration beginning. Upcoming Events
NEW Graduate Enhancement Workshop: Teaching/Research
Assistant Orientations
Varied dates and locations (Sept 3-12)
For more information and to RSVP:
http://www.american.edu/provost/grad/upcoming-events.cfm
The Office of Graduate Studies is offering several general orientation sessions for
teaching and research assistants. These three-hour sessions will cover general
issues relevant to all TAs and RAs across campus, including cover faculty
mentorship, campus regulations and resources for graduate students, and graduate
financial aid requirements. The sessions will also focus on campus-wide issues and
resources related to teaching (such as Blackboard and academic integrity) or
research (such as library support and computer software). This year, we have added
a case study component to foster discussion and bring real-life experience to the
sessions. The sessions are intended for first-time assistants, although experienced
assistants are welcome to attend. Please note that research and teaching assistant
orientations are offered as separate sessions. Assistants need only attend one
orientation. There will be some "virtual" sessions for those who cannot attend in
person.
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