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Resources for Graduate Students

Resources for your use regarding graduate school and careers in political science.

University Related

Fellowships and Grants for Political Science Graduate Students
(.pdf compiled by Prof. Sara Mitchell)

Division of Sponsored Programs Graduate and Professional Student Resources

Thesis Preparation Seminar

Thesis Preparation Workshop

Web publishing at the University of Iowa

Graduate School

“Surviving the Ph.D.: Hints for Navigating the Sometimes Stormy Seas of Graduate Education in Political Science.” David B. Cohen. PS, Vol 35, No. 3 (Fall 2002), pp. 585-587.

 

"Reflections on the Dissertation Committee (in Forum)"
Donald Chisholm. PS, Vol. 20, No. 2. (Spring, 1987), pp. 257-262.

“Running the Good Race, Part 1: High Anxiety: Some Lessons for Graduate Students Entering the Profession” (in The Profession)
John D. Harman. PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 24, No. 3. (Sep., 1991), pp. 535-539.

“The Mixed Blessings of Graduate School” (in Political Scientists and Presidential Compaigns)
John J. Pitney, Jr. PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 23, No. 3. (Sep., 1990), pp. 432-433.

“Uncle Wuffle's Advice to the Advanced Graduate Student” (in The Profession)
A Wuffle. PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 22, No. 4. (Dec., 1989), pp. 838-839.

“Portents and Prospects: Graduate Study and the Profession”
William J. Siffin. PS, Vol. 10, No. 1. (Winter, 1977), pp. 10-12.

Dissertations

Dissertation Forum (5 articles) from PS: Political Science and Politics (1986).

Choosing a Dissertation Topic (in The Profession)
Bert Useem. PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 30, No. 2. (Jun., 1997), pp. 213-216.

Reflections on Doing Dissertation Work Abroad (in The Profession)
John Bendix. PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 21, No. 3. (Summer, 1988), pp. 678-682.

Reflections on the Dissertation Committee (in Forum)
Donald Chisholm. PS, Vol. 20, No. 2. (Spring, 1987), pp. 257-262.

Job Market

“On the Market: Strategies for the Successful Job Candidate.”
Evelyn M. Simien. PS, Vol 35, No. 3 (Fall 2002), pp. 581-583.

“So You Want to Get a Tenure-Track Job....” (in The Profession)
Daniel W. Drezner. PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 31, No. 3. (Sep., 1998), pp. 609-614.

“Finding Jobs in Political Science: 1996 Placement Candidates Report on Their Employment Search and Outcomes” (in The Profession)
Sheilah Mann. PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 31, No. 3. (Sep., 1998), pp. 591-608.

“The Long Voyage Home--Begun” (in The Profession)
Donald Chisholm. PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 21, No. 4. (Autumn, 1988), pp. 901-907.

“The Long Voyage Home--Concluded”
Donald Chisholm. PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 22, No. 1. (Winter, 1989), pp. 66-73.

Professional Presentations

Preparing an Oral Presentation, from Jeff Radel at the University of Kansas.

How to Give a Bad Talk, from David A. Patterson at the University of California-Berkeley.

Designing Effective Posters, from Jeff Radel at the University of Kansas.

“Do's and Don'ts of Poster Presentation” by Steven M. Block (1996).

“Tips for an Academic Job Talk” (in Forum)
Robert Axelrod. PS, Vol. 18, No. 3. (Summer, 1985), pp. 612-613.