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SISGradAdvising
Marley Crutcher
sisallgrad-L@listserv.american.edu
lschwart@american.edu
Grad Advising Bulletin 8/3/15 - GSC Applications Review, Part-time student job, Changes in Advisors (EPGA, IC,
IM, IER, IE)
08/03/2015 03:53 PM
Grad Advising News and Announcements
NEW SIS Graduate Student Council Applications Review
The Graduate School Council has received a number of nominations for the open
positions of Vice President and Task Force Representatives. GSC is currently
processing the applications and will continue with the selection in accordance with
the GSC Bylaws. For more information, please email ausisgsc@gmail.com or visit
our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SISGSC. NEW Part-Time Job Opportunity for Graduate Students - Two Faculty
Assistants for SPA-189 Intro to CLEG SPA 189, Introduction to CLEG, is a new course designed to introduce first-year
students to the multidisciplinary Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and
Government major. Teaching assistant responsibilities include: advising students in
preparing group presentations; grading written work; holding review sessions; and
supporting professor with technical aspects of course (videoing guest speakers;
organizing student group project fair). Preference will be given to applicants with an
interest in political communication and experience developing students’ writing skills.
An interview will be requested. Applicant must be a graduate student. Salary: $13.00 an hour –10 hours per teaching assistant per week (two positions) for
fall 2015 semester. Applicants should email a resume and cover letter to Lara
Schwartz (lschwart@american.edu).
Advisor Transitions in SIS Grad Advising (EPGA, IC, IM, IER, IE)
As of Monday, July 20, the following programs have new assigned 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, including more
information about each advisor.
OVERDUE Apply to Graduate for Summer 2015
Students planning to complete all degree requirements in the Summer 2015 semester
must apply to graduate via their myAU portal (under Academics – Apply to
Graduate). Applications for summer 2015 were due June 1, so if you have not do so
already, please apply for graduation ASAP. Students should receive a graduation
eligibility confirmation email from the Graduate Advising office (to their AU email
address)confirming all remaining requirements after their advisor has reviewed their
graduation eligibility. Additional Methods Courses - Program Evaluation and International
Policy Analysis- added for Fall 2015
Two additional methodology courses have been added to the fall 2015 Schedule of
Classes: a second section of International Policy Analysis (SIS-750-002; in addition
to SIS-750-001 Int'l Policy Analysis) and a second section of Program
Evaluation (SIS-750-003; in addition to SIS-635-002 Program Design, Monitoring
and Evaluation). These courses are available for registration now via your myAU
Portal. For a list of approved methods courses by MA program, please visit the SIS
Graduate Advising website.
Fall 2015 Skills Institutes
For a master list of all weekend skills institutes being offered this Fall and registration
instructions, including how to make registration changes for skills institutes after
add/drop, click here.
Now Scheduling Advising Appointments ONLINE
All graduate advising appointments will now be booked online at:
https://sisgraduateadvising.youcanbook.me/ The SIS Graduate Advising office is currently scheduling 30 minute student
appointments. Unlike Express Advising, appointments allow for more in-depth
advising conversations, including longer-term course/degree planning. Appointments
are available in-person or via phone or Skype. If you have any questions about
booking online, please call the Graduate Advising office at 202-885-1690.
Upcoming Events
FOR SIS EVENTS: http://www.american.edu/sis/events TO ACCESS TO SIS GRADUATE ADVISING WEEKLY BULLETINS ON
THE WEB: http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/News-andAnnouncements.cfm
To schedule an appointment, please call the Graduate Advising Office at (202)
885-1690. For advising resources, and Express Advising schedules (as applicable),
please visit the Graduate Advising website at: www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising.
For up to date advising information, please visit our News and Announcements
page at: http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/News-and-Announcements.cfm.