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09/10/2013 01:34 PM
Spring 2014 Practica Application and Information Sessions
Dear SIS graduate students,
We are pleased to announce the Spring 2014 Practica. While all practica are open to students
from all programs, this is a competitive process, with skills and coursework taken into
consideration in student selection. Please note that due to the nature of the program (real world
clients with real world challenges), courses are subject to change focus due to needs of the
partner organization. For more information on the practica program and eligibility requirements,
please see the SIS Practica website.
Practicum applications are due October 9th. No extensions will be granted, so please plan
accordingly. At the same time, no preference is given to applications submitted early, so please
take your time completing the application, found here.
We are offering the following general and course-specific information sessions. Please email
Stephanie Fischer, Director of Experiential Learning, at sis_practica@american.edu if you have
any questions.
PRACTICA PROGRAM OVERVIEW (general information session): September 11th, 67pm, MGC 200
COURSE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION SESSIONS
Students may apply to (and attend the information sessions for) any practica of interest,
regardless of their specific MA program.
Please note, not all practica are listed below. A full list of practica being offered for spring '14
can be found here.
EPGA/IPCR:
Transformation and Peacebuilding, Gregorian September 18, 4:30-5:30pm, Library B60
Promoting Human Rights and Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, Bachman September 18,
4:30-5:30pm, SIS 349
GEP/NRSD: September 12, 3-5pm (MGC 5) and September 20, 3-5pm (Room TBD)
Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility: Extractive Industries in Latin
America, Shapiro
The Environmental and Social Implications of AU’s Carbon Offsets Purchases, TBD
US Farm Bill: Agricultural Policy for (Inter) National Social and Ecological
Resilience, Adam Diamond
A Sustainable East Campus for American University, Kiechel
IC
Cultural Diplomacy, Mueller September 12, 5:30pm, IC Commons (SIS 235)
Multilateral Institutions, Schuker September 16, 5:30pm, IC Commons (SIS 235)
Strategic Communication, Novotny September 23, 5:30pm, IC Commons (SIS 235)
USFP
Analysis of U.S. Policy toward Egypt, Aftandilian September 12, 5:30-6.30pm, SIS 348
Intelligence Analysis, Martin-McCormick September 11, 5-6pm, SIS 300
Engaging and Strengthening the Security Sector in Balkan, Caucasus, and Central
Asian Countries, Johnson September 17, 4-5pm, SIS 300
U.S. Democracy Promotion in Morocco/Jordan, Shelton-Colby September 11, 4-5pm,
SIS 300