The Invitational Masters Student Institute held at Rutgers University is designed for students in (or recent graduates of) Masters of Communication / Media Studies programs who are seriously considering going on for their Ph.D. in Communication or Media Studies. IMSI will select 25 students for the fall 2008 Institute.
IMSI will:
… Pay for most travel expenses of participants (hotel, most meals, and up to $250 travel stipend)
… Provide 2 days of specialized programs by Rutgers Communication and Media Studies faculty focusing on leveraging current knowledge and skills into successful Ph.D. experiences.
… Help think through career options with a Ph.D. in Communication/ Media Studies
… Provide faculty feedback on a current or future scholarly project
… Provide a fun social atmosphere for M.A./M.S. and Ph.D. students as well as the Rutgers faculty
Areas of potential focus for IMSI 2009 include:
… Health Communication
… Interpersonal Communication
… Organizational Communication
… Language & Social Interaction
… Persuasion
… New Media & Technology
… Media Policy & Institutions
… Media and Cultural Studies
… Media and Politics
Institute Content
Discussion of Current Trends in Research
Faculty will work in small groups with Institute participants to discuss the current trends in research and to talk about future directions in the fields of communication and media studies. The program will be geared towards interests of this year’s participants.
Scholarly Project Development Workshops
Participants will be invited to discuss their own scholarly projects (current or contemplated). Small groups of faculty and student participants will discuss the projects, make suggestions, offer ideas, and answer questions. The goal of these sessions is to provide students varied perspectives on their ideas and useful feedback to move good ideas along.
Methods Workshops
Faculty will provide short workshops on specific methods for collecting and analyzing data.
Doctoral Work and Careers with a Ph.D.
Faculty and current doctoral students participate in round-table discussions about career choices in pursing doctoral work and beyond.
Socializing / Networking
Our group will be small to allow for a high quality interaction. We will host participants for a Friday reception and Saturday lunch and dinner at a local restaurant. On Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon there will be opportunities for excursions into New York City. Some of the local graduate students and faculty will serve as guides for these trips.
Applications due June 29
To apply go to: www.scils.rutgers.edu/ci/imsi/
Contact: Laurie K. Lewis, Assoc. Professor, Communication Department, Rutgers University
Phone: 732-932-7500 x 8141 Email: lewisl@rutgers.edu
Just a little nit-picky type thing but the year given at the end of the first paragraph is 2008 – not 2009. Yes, I know it’s minor, but…
Comment by Douglas Olsen — June 30, 2009 @ 8:58 pm