[Air-l] Just need a European

[Ted M Coopman]

All,

Even more volunteers! I'd love a European to round it out, otherwise we are in good shape.

Thanks to All,

-TED

Ted M. Coopman
Department of Communication
University of Washington

On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Ted M Coopman wrote:

> All,
>
> I have three volunteers so far for this years grad panel (see details below), two in US and one in Australian program's (Mass Comm, American Studies, and Education) two heading to jobs, one is dissertating. Add myself in Communication, dissertating, and the US.
>
> Ideally, I'd like commitments from two other members whom are going to AoIR 07,  especially grad students from Europe, Canada, Asia, or other regions/nations. The more diverse we can make it, the better it will serve all AoIR student members.
>
> Even if you are in the US or AUS and think you would like to to formally contribute, please let me know. This will be an open forum rather than a talking head roundtable, so everyone who comes will have a chance to chime in.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -TED
>
> Here is the call:
>
> Every AoIR conference, the Graduate Student Representative is given a panel slot
> to address issues or potential interest or benefit to graduate student members.
>
> This year the panel is: Survivor: Graduate School
>
> When my father in-law, who got his Ph.D. in the 1950s, hears my laments he
> comments on how little graduate school has changed since he went through the
> process. Often, the experiences and lessons learned from our own experiences as
> graduate students are lost to those who come after us or at least filtered
> through subsequent experiences as faculty. This panel is an opportunity for us
> to share tips and advice on surviving a process that is estimated by the
> Chronicle of Higher Education of having a 50% non-completion rate.
>
> So, this is an invitation for current graduate students and especially recent
> grads in all fields to come and share their wisdom, experiences, and tips for
> success. This is not intended to be a "whine and cheese" event (altho it is a
> part of a grad students job to complain!) but a forum for sharing our collective
> intelligence on time and stress management, productivity strategies, faculty
> interaction, funding, balancing life and school, and other challenges.
>
> Please email me off list if you are interested participating in a more formal
> capacity, but as always, these roundtables are open discussion forums in which
> all are welcome.
> Ted M. Coopman
> Department of Communication
> University of Washington
>
>
>
>
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