Teaching and Writing Workshop

Professor Kim Fridkin

965-4195

Coor 6752

Fridkin@asu.edu

Time: Wednesdays 12:30-1:30

Place: 6601 Coor Building

The Teaching and Writing Workshop is for new Political Science graduate students. It is an introduction to the professional side of political science. The course surveys topics such as publishing an article or book, attending conferences, getting grants, and teaching. It is not a substitute for the ASU Graduate College’s required 2 half day orientation for all students who are going to be Teaching or Research Assistants.

January 19: Introduction

January 26: Surviving Graduate Classes

February 2: Timeline for Graduate Study (Michelle Chin)

February 9: The Job Market

February 16: Writing a Conference Paper (Gina Woodall)

February 23: Writing a Curriculum Vita

March 2: Publishing as a Graduate Student (Akan Malici)

March 9: Choosing a MA thesis/non-thesis or PhD dissertation topic (Richard Dagger)

March 23: Teaching as a Graduate Student/Professor (Tim Ruback)

March 30: Finding and Applying for Grants (Colin Elman)

April 6: First Jobs (Miki Kittilson)

April 13: Publishing as a Professor (Paul Goren)

April 20: Grading as a TA/Professor (Jack Crittenden)

April 27: Preparing for Comprehensive Exams (Karen Shafer)