Graduating in December or May? Start the job search now. The Magner Center can help you. To take advantage of all the Magner Center has to offer, register on the BC portal, https://portal.brooklyn.edu, by clicking on the Career Tab.
Now’s the time to talk to your professors, ask advice on a topic, and start writing a proposal. Proposals are due to your deputy chair by Dec. 1. For more information, see the Thesis page on the blog.
Note that some of the article readings for comparative and international politics are now up on the comp exams page.
A friendly reminder that if you plan to take either the language or comprehensive exam this Fall, you must register by Sept. 23.
Details are http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/departments/gradpolisci/polsci_programs_grad.php.
Call for Papers
Workshop on
Human Trafficking, International Crime and National Security:
A Human Rights Perspective
February 3-4, 2012, Goettingen, Germany
We invite submissions for a workshop on human trafficking, international crime and national security with a particular focus on human rights, to be held in Goettingen, Germany, on February 3-4, 2012. As part of the European Commission’s Project on Indexing Trafficking in Human Beings, this workshop brings together economists, political scientists, and other scholars, as well as policy makers to address emerging problems of human trafficking and transnational crimes.
Distinguished Key Note Speaker
Beth Simmons (Clarence Dillion Professor of International Affairs, Harvard University, Department of Government)
Submission of Papers
Empirical, theoretical and policy-oriented papers on the topics are welcome. Please submit full papers to scho@uni-goettingen.de. The deadline for submission is November 30th, 2011. Decisions will be made by December 31th, 2011.
Workshop Format, Attendance, Registration and Accommodation
Presenters of accepted papers are expected to attend the entire workshop. The number of presenters will be limited to about 30. Travel expenses will be reimbursed and accommodation will be provided for presenters of accepted papers. There is no registration fee.
Workshop Venue: Georg-August University of Goettingen, Germany
Goettingen is an old university town located in the central part of Germany. It takes 2 hours from Frankfurt by train (http://www.goettingen.de).
Workshop Website: http://www.human-trafficking-research.org/
3P Anti-trafficking Policy Index is available at
http://www.human-trafficking-research.org/“The Wages of Nationhood: Conflicts, Compromises, and Costs”
International Affairs Building,
Columbia University, NY
Sponsored by the Harriman Institute
19-21 April 2012
***Proposal deadline: 2 November 2011***
Contact information: proposals must be submitted to: darel@uottawa.ca and darelasn2012@gmail.com
Over 140 PANELS on the Balkans, Central Europe and the Baltics, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Central Asia and Eurasia, the Caucasus, Turkey, China, and Nationalism Studies
SPECIAL SECTIONS on
History, Politics, and Memory
Ethnicity and Violence
Religion and Multiculturalism
THEMATIC Panels on
Islam and Politics, Genocide and Mass Killing, Language Politics, Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Autonomy, Gender and Identity, EU Integration, Migration, Borders and Diasporas, War Crimes and International Tribunals, Political Economy, Nation-Building, and many more…
SCREENING of New Documentaries
SPECIAL ROUNDTABLES on New Books
AWARDS for Best Doctoral Student Papers,
the ASN Harriman Joseph Rothschild Prize in Nationalism and Ethnic Studies,
the ASN Audience Award for Best Documentary
SPECIAL EVENTS for the ASN 40th Anniversary and sponsored by the ASN Journal Nationalities Papers
The ASN Convention, the most attended international and inter-disciplinary scholarly gathering of its kind, welcomes proposals on a wide range of topics related to nationalism, ethnicity, ethnic conflict and national identity in Central Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, and Central Eurasia (including Central Asia, the Caucasus, Turkey, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, and Iraq).
Prospective applicants can get a sense of the large thematic scope of ASN Convention papers by looking at the 2011 Final Program, which can be accessed at
http://nationalities.org/convention/pdfs/ASN-2011-final-program-April.pdf
The North American Congress on Latin America, an independent non-profit established in 1966, is currently seeking candidates for internship positions for the Fall/Winter of 2011. Interns will assist staff in the production of our award-winning magazine, NACLA Report on the Americas, as well as with programs, events, and development. While interns are unpaid, course credit can be arranged. All positions will start as soon as possible, and can be arranged for one or two semesters.
1. Social Media Interns: Assist editorial and administrative staff in doing more social media outreach to relevant publications, organizations and bloggers. Tasks include: posting daily updates of NACLA articles, blogs and events; driving more traffic to the NACLA website; recruiting more followers for NACLA on Facebook, Twitter, Google +, and other social media platforms; monitoring and responding to web comments; posting comments on other relevant sites to encourage more communication; assisting in developing an overall web marketing strategy for NACLA’s Report and archive. Knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is helpful. To apply: Send cover letter and résumé to arturo@nacla.org. No calls please.
2. Editorial Intern Description: Assist editors in producing NACLA Report on the Americas, the most widely read English-language magazine on Latin America. Tasks include generating story ideas, general research, photo research, proofreading, and fact-checking, as well as administrative work, like handling author communication and helping to build and maintain a database of authors. Graduate students who use this internship to fulfill academic degree requirements are preferred. Time commitment is at least two days a week (or more, depending on degree requirement). Qualifications: Background in Latin America and the Caribbean or training in Latin American and Caribbean studies. Ability to write well and pay attention to detail is essential. Basic computer skills (Mac) required. Knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese helpful. Familiarity with NACLA Report on the Americas a definite plus. To apply: Send cover letter and résumé to mfox@nacla.org. No calls please.
We are pleased to offer the Fall 2011 series of academic workshops for graduate students. Registration required for all workshops. Register at: grad@brooklyn.cuny.edu
THESIS WRITING WORKSHOP Thursday, September 22
Step by step, guide to research and thesis writing
Speaker: Prof. James Davis, English Dept.
Place: Learning Center, Boylan Hall
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00:00 pm .
THESIS WRITING WORKSHOP Sunday, September 25
Step by step, guide to research and thesis writing
Speaker: Anselma Rodriguez, APAP Staff
Place: Library, Second Floor, Room 241
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30 pm
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WORKSHOP Sunday, September 25
Procedures for taking the exam at BC
Speaker: Anselma Rodriguez
Place: Library, Second Floor, Room 241
Time: 6:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WORKSHOP Tuesday, September 27
Procedures for taking the graduate exam
Speaker: Anselma Rodriguez
Place: Library, Second Floor, Room 241
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
From Probation to Academic Success Sunday, October 2
Strategies for academic success
Speaker: Anselma Rodriguez
Place: Library, Second Floor, Room 241
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
From Probation to Academic Success Tuesday, October 4
Strategies for academic success
Speaker: Anselma Rodriguez
Place: 2150 Boylan Hall
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Programs
Consult the Smart Calendar – BC Portal for these and other workshops for graduate students
Register via e-mail: grad@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Subject to change without prior notice.
The Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Programs is pleased to announce a modest amount of funding available to support graduate student travel to disciplinary conferences to present papers or posters. Funds will be allocated through a competitive application process. Applications for fall and for spring/summer conferences will be considered separately. Applications and guidelines will be available in department offices and through graduate deputies.
Find the application here: Graduate Student Conference Travel Funds Application
Awards:
1. Funding of up to $250 may be awarded to reimburse travel and/or registration costs for conference attendance to present a paper, poster, or creative project; 2. Conference travel funds are intended to subsidize, not cover all the costs of, conference attendance for presenters.
Qualifications: to qualify to receive conference travel funds, applicants must:
1. Be presenting a paper, poster, or creative production at a disciplinary conference; 2. Be a matriculated graduate student at Brooklyn College, registered for courses in the semester s/he applies; 3. Have completed a minimum of 6 graduate credits at Brooklyn College or document undergraduate research related to the conference topic; 4. Have a cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.5.
Process: applicants should submit a *complete application packet to the Office of the Association Provost for Academic Programs (3208 Boylan) by the deadline, including:
1. Completed application form;
2. Letter of acceptance from the conference or panel selection committee; 3. A letter of recommendation from the faculty advisor or graduate deputy; 4. A preliminary budget, including projected expenses for travel, lodging, and conference registration;
*Applications incomplete at the deadline, for any reason, will not be considered.
Successful applicants must present receipts for allowable expenditures up to the amount of the award within 2 weeks of conference travel to receive reimbursement.
Deadlines:
1. The deadline to apply for funds for fall 2011 conference attendance is September 27, 2011. Announcement of awards will be made by September 29, 2011.
2. The deadline to apply for funds for spring 2012 conferences is December 16, 2011. Announcement of awards will be made by December 20.
Questions? Contact Ms. Anselma Rodriguez, 3214 Boylan Hall, 718-951-5771, anselmar@brooklyn.cuny.edu
We are considering scheduling some classes in the late afternoon, such as 3-4:40. Leave us a reply as to whether you would appreciate that as an option for your graduate studies.
