Welcome to the

Graduate Student Events and Information Page 

Upcoming Events

• (tbd)

Funding for Conferences and Research

• Student Travel Award Form
• Graduate Student Organization: http://www.albany.edu/~gso/grants.htm
• Graduate Student Union Funding: http://www.gseu.org/pdf.htm

 Conferences and Deadlines

• American Political Science Association Annual Conference (Boston, MA, August 28 - 31, 2008).  Paper Deadline:  December 17, 2007. 
• New York State Political Science Association Annual Meeting (Albany, NY, April 25-26, 2008).  Paper Deadline:  December 7, 2007.
• Northeastern Political Science Association Annual Meeting (tbd).  Paper Deadline: tbd.
• Law and Society Association Annual Meeting ( Montreal, May 29-June1, 2008). Paper Deadline:  December 12, 2007.
• Listing of all conferences at APSA's web site

Information for Current Students

• "You Are Here" by Richard Schroeder
• Political Science Department Graduate Student Handbook (2007)
• UAlbany Graduate Student Bulletin

Research Information

• "Doing a literature review" by Jeffry Knopf (2006)  -- Available to Deptartment Members Only
• APSA Disseration Advice Page 
• "A Graduate Student’s Guide to Publishing Scholarly Journal Articles" by Donna Lee Van Cott (2005)  -- Available to Deptartment Members Only
• "How to Read a Book" by Paul N. Edwards (2000)
• "Research Grants: A Practical Guide" by Robert A. Baron (1987)  -- Available to Deptartment Members Only

Fellowships and Grants

• UAlbany Dissertation Research Fellowship Awards Program
• 2006-2007. Provides up to $1,000 for travel, human subjects, etc.
• APSA fellowships web page.

Teaching Information

• "Twelve Easy Steps to Becoming an Effective Teaching Assistant" by Derek A. Webb (2005)   -- Available to Deptartment Members Only
• "Beating the House: How Inadequate Penalties for Cheating Make Plagiarism an Excellent Gamble" by Matthew C. Woessner (2004)  -- Available to Deptartment Members Only
• "Coaching Thinking Through the Use of Small Groups" by John C. Bean (2001)   -- Available to Deptartment Members Only

Job Market Information

• Rockefeller College Job and Internship Office
• "The Academic Hiring Process: A Survey of Department Chairs" by Daniel Fuerstman and Stephen Lavertu (2005) -- Available to Deptartment Members Only
• "The Hiring Process in Academia" by John M. Darley and Mark P. Zanna (1987) -- Available to Deptartment Members Only
• "Reflection on Surviving the Academic Job Market – A Primer for Rockefeller Grads" by
  R. Karl Rethemeyer
• "Navigating the Academic Job Market" Powerpoint presentation by Patricia Strach and R. Karl Rethemeyer
• "Tips for an Academic Job Talk" by Robert Axelrod, University of Michigan

Subfield Information

• American Politics: Subfield Chair: Professor Bruce Miroff
• Comparative Politics:  Subfield Chair: Professor Cheng Chen
• International Politics: Subfield Chair: Professor Rey Koslowski
• Political Theory: Subfield Chair: Professor Peter Breiner
• Public Law: Subfield Chair: Professor Scott Barclay
• Public Policy: Subfield Chair: Professor Patricia Strach

Other Information

1. Transfer Credit
   • POS Transfer Credit Guidelines
   • Request for Transfer Credit to a Graduate Program Form
   • Graduate Studies Transfer Credit Regulations
2. Graduate Student Lounge Hours and Permitted Uses
3. Frequently Asked Questions
4. Fall 2006 Graduate Student Survey -- to be added soon

Forms

1. Advisor Selection Form
2. Major and Minor Committee Selection Form
3. Application for Carrel Assignment
4. Application for Locker Assignment
5. Diversity Teaching/Research Fellowship Application
6. Other forms from Graduate Studies