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GRADUATE PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES BULLETINVolume 10, Issue 108-31-2016G

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GPIS In Action, 2-3

GSIS Corner, 4

Upcoming Events, 5-6

Call for Papers, 7

Internships, 8-9

News to Know, 10-13

Calendar, 14

Contact Us, 15

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Congratulations GPIS Graduates!Class of 2015

GPIS in Action- 2015 Graduation

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MA Students (L to R): Callum Thomas, Nick Wiseman, Nathan Slater, Kymberly Ganczak

PhD Students (L to R): Ivan Medynskyi, Scott Duryea, John Callahan

GPIS in Action

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(L to R): Scott Duryea and Dr. Earnest

Ahmed Sidi Baba

GSIS Corner

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ENJOY

75% OFF FULL-PRICE JEWELRY

Bling it. Bling it on.

to benefit the Graduate Society for International Studies

SEPTEMBER 11 | NOON TO 1:30 MODEL UN Room

Candidates for Secretary:

Myla Demchyk Joe Skertic

SEPTEMBER 11 | NOON TO 1:00 MODEL UN Room

BAL 2002

Graduate Society in International Studies

Special Election

September 11, 2015 BAL 2002

Upcoming Event

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9/11 Commemoration and International Luncheon

Friday, September 11 BAL 2002 (Model UN room)

12:30 – 1:30 PM Immediately following the September meeting of GSIS.

Paper products and beverages will be provided. Please contact Nevin at [email protected] to sign up to bring a dish to share.

Image Caption: The National 9/11 Memorial in New York, New York.

Upcoming Event

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Kaffeestunde for ODU German speakers All levels of German are welcome!

Borjo Coffeehouse - 4416 Monarch Way

Every other Thursday @ 2:00

September 3 & September 17

October 1, October 15 and October 29

November 12

For more information, contact Robyn Headley [email protected]

Call for Papers

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MIDWEST POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION2016 CONFERENCE

CHICAGO, IL APRIL 7- 10, 2016

The Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) was founded in 1939 and is dedicated to the advancement of scholarship in all areas of political science.

The purposes of the MPSA are to promote the professional study and teaching of political science, to facilitate communications between those engaged in such study, and to develop standards for and encourage research in theoretical and practical political problems. As such, MPSA is a nonpartisan association. It does not support political parties or candidates.

The conference has 80+ program panels to submit your paper.

Deadline: October 1, 2015For more information visit http://www.mpsanet.org/Conference/MPSA2016Conference/SectionDescriptions-Contacts/tabid/83/Default.aspx#.VdivC7-a8Yg

INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION 2016 CONFERENCEISTANBUL, TURKEY JULY 23-28, 2016

The 2016 IPSA World Congress will be a timely occasion on which to refocus the attention of political scientists on issues of redistribution and recognition in all their complexity. These are issues confronted by political actors all over the world and to which political science can bring important insights. It is an opportunity to once again demonstrate the relevance of political science to political practice.

The theme of the Istanbul Congress will build on previous themes of IPSA World Congresses concerning democ-racy, globalisation and the challenges of contemporary governance. We look forward to the insights that will be shared at the Congress by those working in all areas of political science, including international political economy, public policy, political institutions, political theory, political behaviour, social movement and regional studies, migration, race and gender politics.

Comparative Politics, Democracy and Regime Types Identity Politics, National and Social Movements International Political Economy and Globalisation International Relations Political Institutions and Citizen Engagement Political Theory Public Policy and Administration

Deadline: October 7, 2015For more information visit https://istanbul2016.ipsa.org/events/congress/istanbul2016/submit-paper

Internship Opportunities

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JOINT FORCES STAFF COLLEGE NORFOLK, VA

To our fellow Virginia Tidewater Consortium Members:

This is to let you know that the Joint Forces Staff College has identified its internship requirements for the Sum-mer 2015 semester. As usual we would like to make the position descriptions available to the students of the Tidewater Consortium Members. Twenty nine students from local area colleges and universities have partici-pated in the Joint Forces Staff College internship program so far this academic year.

Program Information for Graduate and undergraduate interns from local colleges and universities typically work at JFSC for one semester, performing various duties that satisfy college needs and provide valuable expe-rience to the interns. Some receive college credit; others are motivated by the experience they gain. In addition to satisfying the needs of JFSC and the interns, this program is also a key element in our outreach to the local community.

Many interns have served as research assistants in support of the core curriculum, focus studies (electives), and our War gaming model. Others have worked in technical areas, where their current skills have proven invalu-able in duties such as programming, PC troubleshooting, and database administration. The ultimate benefits of a JFSC internship program are many: assistance to faculty and staff in a variety of areas, some combination of credit and experience for the students, and significant outreach to local colleges and universities. Your assis-tance in informing students about these opportunities is greatly appreciated.

The positions run from September - November 2015. Detailed description of the positions have been sent via GPIS list serv or contact Jamila Glover for descriptions.

Position Titles:JCWS (Exercise) Research Intern Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs Research InternResearch Intern Curriculum DevelopmentJCWS (Exercise) Research InternLibrary Services Intern, Ike Skelton LibraryLibrary Services Intern, Classified Section, Ike Skelton LibraryFaculty and Staff Development Program, Research Intern Operational Planning Research and Information SupportResearch Assistant History and English

Deadline: 25 September 2015. Thank You,Mr. David CaveIntern Program ManagerNational Defense UniversityJoint Forces Staff CollegeFaculty & Staff Development7800 Hampton Blvd.Norfolk, VA 23511-1702Office: 757.443.6218

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DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

These are the Summer Internship Programs (June-August 2016) with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA): - Intelligence Officer & Collection Interns; - Intelligence Officer (with foreign language strongly desired) Interns; - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Interns; - Information Technology Interns; - Financial Services Interns; and - Mission Services Interns.

Students can see the announcements and apply for them at the DIA website (www.dia.mil<http://www.dia. mil>) under Careers ? Search Vacancies. The majority of these positions are in the Washington, DC, area. None are in the Norfolk area. Positions are also available in Charlottesville, Reston, Quantico, and Stafford, VA; Huntsville, AL; Colorado Springs, CO; Miami and Tampa, FL; Honolulu, HI; Ft. Detrick, MD; Stuttgart, Ger-many; Seoul, Korea; and Molesworth, United Kingdom.

Please note that all applicants and their immediate family members must be U.S. citizens to apply and work for DIA. Applicants must have be enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate students, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), and have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours (or equivalent) by the time they would start the programs next June (2016).

Please note that students must apply for the Internship Programs no later than midnight Thursday, 17 Sep-tember. However, I encourage your students to apply as soon as possible because applications will only be accepted for each program until 150-600 applications are received. (The number varies by program and is specified in the vacancy announcement.) The early application deadline is because of the time required to select qualified candidates and then for them to obtain the required security clearance.

Applications must be submitted online and include a copy of the student’s unofficial college transcript. If this is the student?s first year of college and they don?t have a transcript yet, they must include proof of college enrollment.

News To Know

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Thesis and Dissertation Deadlines, Fall 2015

September 18, 2015 For distance-learning students and/or those residing far from campus, doctoral disser-tations and master’s theses are due in the Associate Dean’s Office for review by the style editors.

October 9, 2015 For students residing on or near campus, doctoral dissertations and master’s theses are due in the Associate Dean’s Office for review by the style editors.

November 30, 2015 For all students, corrected dissertations and theses are due in the Associate Dean’s Office for final approval.

December 4, 2015 Approved and completed copies of doctoral dissertations are due in the Registrar’s Office for May graduation.

December 11, 2015 Approved and completed copies of master’s theses are due in the Registrar’s Office for December graduation.

Thesis and Dissertation Workshops, Fall 2015

By Fall 2015, ODU students will submit all theses and dissertations electronically to ProQuest and to ODU Digital Commons, the Library’s electronic repository for dissertations and theses. The University will no longer require bound, paper copies of dissertations and theses, and the Library will no longer shelve paper copies of new dissertations.

1. Attendance is mandatory for all dissertation candidates and thesis students;

2. Given the finite space in BAL 9002, students should RSVP to Cathleen at [email protected];

3. Students writing dissertations and theses at a distance may satisfy this requirement by participating via the WebEx workshop from 1:00 to 2:30 on Friday, September 11th.

Dissertation workshop Thesis workshop

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Wednesday, September 9, 2015

6:00 - 7:15 p.m., BAL 9002 4:00 - 5:15 p.m., BAL 9002

Thesis and dissertation workshop

Friday, September 11, 2015

4:00 - 5:15 p.m., BAL 9002

WebEx Conference: Thesis and dissertation for distance learning students or those unable to attend a face-to-face workshop

Friday, September 11, 2015

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

News To Know

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JOIN A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PRESENT YOUR WORK AT CONFERENCES

GPIS encourages every doctoral student to participate in at least one conference per year for professional scholarly development. The flagship association in the field of International Studies is the International Studies Association (ISA). It holds an annual conference, moving to a different US city every year. ISA consists of many different sections reflecting the various specializations of its members.

Consider joining one or more of the associations listed below.

Benefits of Membership:

1. Reduced fees related to conference registration and publications 2. Critical networking opportunities 3. Receive timely alerts for submitting your paper proposal 4. Access to job interviews during annual conference 5. Access to job opportunities, fellowships and grants Please note that deadlines for submitting a paper proposal to a conference hosted by pro-fessional associations are many months before the actual conferences.

http://www.isanet.org/ The International Studies Associationhttp://www.apsanet.org/ The American Political Science Associationhttp://www.mpsanet.org/ The Midwest Political Science Associationhttp://aseees.org/ The Association for Slavic, East European, & Eurasian Studieshttps://lasa.international.pitt.edu/eng/ The Latin American Studies Associationhttp://www.mesa.arizona.edu/ The Middle East Studies Associationhttp://aacs.ccny.cuny.edu/homepage.htm/ American Association for Chinese Studieshttps://www.asian-studies.org/ The Association for Asian Studieshttp://www.africanstudies.org/ African Studies Associationhttps://eustudies.org/ European Union Studies Association

News To Know

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YOUNG SCHOLAR ALUMNI FUND

GPIS is pleased to announce the launch of its Young Scholar Alumni Fund. Initiated by Professor Simon Serfaty earlier this year, it draws upon the support of our outstanding alumni now pursuing major careers of their own. Many have given generously towards this Fund and continue to do so, reflecting an enduring commitment to GPIS and extending the benefits of the program to a new generation of students during the coming years.

Application procedures are straightforward. Candidates should have passed their comprehensive exam and be in residence at GPIS. Grants will not exceed $800.00 and will be used for the pres-entation of a paper at a relevant professional meeting held in the United States during the aca-demic year. No grant will be awarded for international travel of for the summer session. No more than one grant will be awarded to any one student in a given academic year. The allocation of grants will be managed by a small committee consisting of Dr. Simon Serfaty, Dr. Regina Karp, and Dr. William Eliason as the GPIS alumni representative.

To apply, submit name, date and place of conference, host institution/organization, and title and abstract of your paper to Dr. Karp at [email protected].

GSIS CONFERENCE FUND

The Graduate Society of International Studies aimis to highlight and encourage graduate stu-dents to present their work in professional and academic settings. To support this initative the student organization offers financial assistance to graduate nin defraying the costs to present research papers at Political Science and International Studies conferences.

Eligibility is continengent upon the applicant volunteering four hours at specified GSIS events and participating in the ODU Graduate Research Conference.

Application details can be obtained by contacting the Director of GPIS or an GSIS Officer.

News To Know

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Calendar September

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Jewelry SaleWebb Center 12:00-3:00

Society Meeting & 9/11 Luncheon BAL 2002 2:00-1:30

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Professors* President’s Leadership Program Christopher Newport University8:00 pm

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