Spring 2011 Graduate Student eNewsletter

The APSA Graduate Student e-Newsletter provides graduate student members with information about APSA programs, the 2011 APSA Annual Meeting, APSA Resources, and Upcoming Conferences. If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, we'd like to hear from you. Visit us online at the Graduate Student Connection at www.apsanet.org/gradstudent Contact us at grad@apsanet.org.

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PROFESSION:

1. The Centennial Center: Your Home for Research in Washington, DC
2. APSA Grants and Fellowships Resource
3. Upcoming Conferences and Meetings
4. Jobs and Career Information
5. APSA Recognizes Campus Teaching Awards

APSA VALUES GRADUATE STUDENTS

6. FREE Membership for First and Second Year Graduate Students
7. Find an APSA Mentor
8. 2011 APSA Graduate Student Survey

2011 APSA ANNUAL MEETING

9. 2011 APSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA
10. Travel Grant Applications Available Now
11. Annual Meeting Placement Interview Service

SPOTLIGHT ON THE PROFESSION

12. Enjoy articles from PS: Political Science and Politics
13. APSA Celebrates National Undergraduate Research Week
14. Order APSA Merchandise Online!

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OPPRORTUNITIES IN THE PROFESSION

1. The Centennial Center: Your Home for Research in Washington, DC
   The Centennial Center for Political Science and Public Affairs is now accepting applications for 2011. Since 2003 the Centennial Center has hosted more than 100 scholars whose research brought them to Washington, D.C., in order to collect data, do library and archival research, and observe national and international political organizations. The Centennial Center, located at the APSA Headquarters in Dupont Circle, provides users with a fully furnished office space, computer, printer, phone, fax, conference space, and library access.
   
   Due to the great support from our members and friends of the Centennial Campaign, APSA has developed a number of endowments to support research expenses and stays in the Centennial Center. Senior and junior faculty members, post-doctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students are encouraged to apply. All interested scholars must submit a short application form and submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For more details, including application and grant information, please visit the Centennial Center Web site at www.apsanet.org/centennialcenter.
2. Grants and Fellowships
   APSA has a sizable directory of grants and funding opportunities listed on the APSA website. The list contains internal APSA awards and external (both private and public) funding sources. When available, the item links to the organization responsible for the program, otherwise the item links to contact information for further details. Click here to visit the APSA Grants, Fellowships and Funding Resource Page.
3. Upcoming Conferences and Meetings
   Attend one of the many upcoming regional and specialized conferences. Follow this link for a list of dates, calls for papers, and additional information.
4. Jobs and Career Information
   APSA's eJobs is a year-round, online resource for political science employment opportunities and job candidates. It contains the most comprehensive online listing of political science jobs, is updated daily with new job listings and candidate resumes, and is fully searchable by field of interest, name of employer/candidate, region, keyword, position, salary, type of institution, and most recent postings. For more information, visit APSA eJobs
   
   For an online list of job lists and career sites, please visit the APSA Online Job resource link.
5. APSA Recognizes Campus Teaching Awards
   Each year at the Annual Meeting, APSA recognizes faculty who have received teaching awards on their campuses during the past year. These faculty receive a certificate honoring their achievement and are invited to a special reception at the APSA Annual Meeting. The roster of campus-wide teaching award winners will be featured in the Annual Meeting Program. In addition, awardees´ photographs and descriptions of their awards will be published in the October issue of PS: Political Science and Politics. Visit Campus Teaching Awards to submit names and award information to the APSA Campus Teaching Award Recognition program. The deadline is June 1, 2011.

6. FREE Membership for First and Second Year Graduate Students
   Become a Member of the APSA! A key element to professional growth is connecting with your professional association. Check with your graduate program director about the APSA Free Graduate Student Membership Program. The program is open to first and second year M.A. and Ph.D. students, and provides one year of membership with the cost being shared by the department and APSA. Free is good. Learn more about free membership here.
7. Find an APSA Mentor!
   The APSA Mentoring Initiative puts you in touch with an APSA Mentor who shares your academic and professional interests. This program is an opportunity for all students, faculty and political scientists to network and share experiences and insights about career planning, scholarship, and a variety of professional issues. Currently, there are 290 Mentors in the ASPA database. Visit the "Find an APSA Mentor" page to learn more, tell us about your interests, and to request an APSA Mentor. Once we receive your request we will make the match and put you in touch with your mentor.
8. 2011 APSA Graduate Student Survey
   Take the new 2011 APSA Grad Student Survey!
   
   We want to hear from you. Take a minute to fill out the new 2011 APSA Graduate Student Survey by clicking on the above link. Your responses will tell us more about you and help us to provide programming that suits your graduate student and professional development needs. (If you are an undergraduate student, please email us at epd@apsanet.org, we would love to hear from you.)

9. Register for the 2011 APSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA
   The 107th APSA Annual Meeting and Exhibition will be held in Seattle, Washington. To register for the meeting and to gather additional information please visit Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Student registration rates are available. If you are going on the market next year, don't forget to signup for the eJobs Placement Service that will be held at the Annual Meeting.
10. Travel Grant Applications Available Now
    The Annual Meeting travel grant application is available online. You will find the "Apply for Travel Grant" link in the 2011 Annual Meeting section of your MyAPSA account. Travel grants provide assistance to U.S. graduate students, international graduate students studying in the U.S., unemployed APSA members, and international scholars. To be eligible, applicants must be current APSA members and preregistered for the Annual Meeting. Applicants who have preregistered for the Annual Meeting by June 1, 2011, will receive priority. The deadline to apply is June 3. More information about the travel grants application process can be found here.
11. Annual Meeting Placement Interview Service
    Each year the Placement Interview Service helps candidates and employers determine who's interviewing at the Annual Meeting, so that they can find and make contact with each other in the months preceding the meeting. Candidates are advised to reach out to employers to setup interviews. We encourage you to post your CV and register for the Placement Service. Please note that in order to use this service you must register for the Annual Meeting.

12. Enjoy articles from PS: Political Science and Politics
    The "Profession" section in PS: Political Science and Politics includes helpful articles covering everything from the dissertation, research, and jobs and career issues. If you are an APSA Member, login to MyAPSA for access to journal articles. (Additionally, for a listing of free journal articles go here.). In this newsletter, we spotlight two such articles:
    
    Article: Political Science Careers at Comprehensive Universities: Building Balanced Careers at "Greedy" Institutions
    
    Authors: Ryan C. Hendrickson, Melinda A. Mueller, Jonathan R. Strand
    
    Issue: January 2011, Volume 44, Number 1
    
    Article: Graduate Students as Independent Instructors: Seven Things to Know about Teaching Your Own Course while in Graduate School
    
    Author: Edward M. Burmila
    
    Issue: January 2011, Volume 44, Number 1
13. APSA Celebrates National Undergraduate Research Week
    During the week of April 11-15, 2011, APSA will be showcasing faculty and departmental efforts to promote undergraduate research by highlighting individuals' endeavors online. We would like to know if you or your department is hosting or participating in events in conjunction with National Undergraduate Research Week, or if your undergraduate students are engaged in research projects this semester. Please send a short (3-5 sentences) description of your activities or projects (with a link if applicable) to teaching@apsanet.org. Be sure to check out www.apsanet.org in April for a listing of what your colleagues are doing to promote and encourage undergraduate research. Visit the website for more information on National Undergraduate Research Week.
14. Order your APSA merchandise Online!
    Looking for a new coffee mug or a great gift? Check out the APSA Café Press and order an APSA logo t-shirt, mug, or water bottle at http://www.cafepress.com/apsa.

The APSA Graduate Student eNewsletter provides graduate student members with information about APSA programs, the Annual Meeting, and other events. If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, we'd like to hear from you. Send an email to grad@apsanet.org.