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
- Transfer Credit
- Graduate Student Lounge Hours and Permitted Uses
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Fall 2006 Graduate Student Survey -- to be added soon
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