November 2012 - maenglish@lists.qc.cuny.edu

[MAEnglish] MFA open house - flyer attached
by Andrea Walkden 26 Nov '12

26 Nov '12

Dear Students, Please refer to the flyer attached for information about the MFA program's Open House, which will take place on the evening of Wednesday Dec 5. If you're interested in applying to the program, I strongly encourage you to attend. All best wishes, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] Withdrawal deadline extended and self-service registration begins
by Andrea Walkden 09 Nov '12

09 Nov '12

Dear Students, The Registrar has extended the deadline to withdraw from classes for the Fall 2012 semester until Friday, November 16. To withdraw from a course, log in to CUNYfirst and navigate to Self Service > Student Center > Other Academic... drop-down menu > Enrollment: Drop. Make sure to follow all steps until you see the "Success" message on your screen. The W grade will be assigned once this process is complete. Also, a reminder that self-service registration for SPG classes begins on Monday, November 12, via CUNYFirst. All best wishes for the weekend, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] Pre-registration via email
by Andrea Walkden 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

Dear graduate students: Given that many of you are still feeling the ill effects of Hurricane Sandy and are experiencing problems with power and transportation, I'm inviting you to email me your preregistration course choices as an alternative to coming onto campus and meeting with a department advisor in person. Your email should be sent to the following address: andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu. DON'T reply to this email which comes from the MA list serve. Please make sure that your message includes: . your 8-digit CUNY ID number and full name (if you don't know your ID number, please say so and I'll send it you) . the course numbers and 4- or 5-digit course codes of all the courses for which you wish to register. e.g. English 726 (code: 11147) Please also make sure that you don't have any holds on your Bursar account and that you have registration privileges for the Spring 2013 semester. (If you don't have privileges, this likely means that you need to file for reentry into the program with the Registrar's Office before being permitted to register.) I will pre-register students in the order in which I receive the email requests, sending a confirmation email once I have done so. I must receive your request before 6pm on Wednesday, November 7. If you've already emailed me explaining that you can't make it onto campus and giving me your course choices, you needn't email again. And if you have other pre-registration questions, please refer first to the instructions attached to this email and check that your question isn't answered there. Caroline Hong and myself will still be available on campus today and tomorrow (Tues: 12:00 - 6:30; Wed: 1:40-7:00) for advising and preregistration if you'd prefer to meet with one of us in person. Self-service registration will begin for all matriculated students next Monday, November 12. All best wishes, and happy voting today! Andrea Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] Ford Diversity Fellowship Program - Predoctoral work
by Andrea Walkden 01 Nov '12

01 Nov '12

Dear Students, The following is a great opportunity for anyone planning to go on to pursue a doctoral degree. I'm sorry for the short notice. All best wishes, Andrea Walkden (DGS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Applications are being accepted for the 2013 Ford Diversity Fellowships Program for Achieving Excellence in College and University Teaching. Full eligibility information and online applications are available on the website at: http://nationalacademies.org/ford <http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=db939929-c5bc-4c36-bf 3e-74f152fc8188&id=f9e261c4-67b9-4bd5-b50c-d3ead809ef1b&u=http%3a%2f%2fnatio nalacademies.org%2fford> Eligibility Requirements: * U.S. Citizen or National * Planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in a research-based filed of Science, social science or humanities Stipends and Allowances: * Predoctoral--$20,000 to the fellow, institutional allowance of $2,000 for three years * Dissertation--$21,000 for one year * Postdoctoral--$40,000 for one year, $1,500 employing institution allowance, to be matched by employing institution Awardees have expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows. Approximately 60 predoctoral, 35 dissertation, and 20 postdoctoral fellowships sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies. Application Deadline Dates: * Predoctoral: November 14, 2012 * Dissertation: November 19, 2012 * Postdoctoral: November 19, 2012 For Further information please contact: Fellowships Office, Keck 576 National Research Council of The National Academies 500 Fifth Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202.334.2872 Fax: 202.207.9464 Email: infofell(a)nas.edu <http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=e44834a0-03ef-42db-b6 f2-8403fa20bffd&id=f9e261c4-67b9-4bd5-b50c-d3ead809ef1b&u=mailto%3ainfofell% 40nas.edu>

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[MAEnglish] Withdrawal Deadline - Nov 9
by Andrea Walkden 01 Nov '12

01 Nov '12

Dear Students: The Registrar reminds you that the deadline for withdrawing from Fall 2012 courses (without the additional step of requesting permission from the Dean of Graduate Studies) is next Friday November 9. To withdraw from a course, log in to CUNYfirst and navigate to: Self Service > Student Center > Other Academic ... drop down menu > Enrollment: Drop. Make sure to follow all steps until you see the "Success" message on your screen. The W grade will be assigned once this process is complete. As always, please make sure you have spoken to a financial aid, and, if need be, an academic advisor to better understand what these choices might mean for your academic record and any financial aid awards, including federal loans. Please also do your instructors the courtesy of letting them know that you have decided to withdraw from their class. All best wishes, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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