The following is information that was sent out via email from the Graduate School to all graduate students.
Online Resources
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the new Online Resources page. On this page, students can view Graduate School sponsored workshops focusing on topics related to academic, research, and professional development facilitated by departments across campus. Additional online resource are also available for viewing, download, and printing. All of these items can be found at http://graduateschool.utsa.edu/Current_Students/detail/Online_Resources/.
Web Article Series
The April web article on Staying Motivated Through the Dissertation Process, is up and available to view. This article is written by Dr. Felecia Briscoe, Associate Professor with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. The web article can be found at http://www.graduateschool.utsa.edu/current_students/web_article_series. You will also find and archive of previous month’s articles posted on this page. All articles are available for download and printing. To suggest topics, feel free to contact me.
On the Web Workshops
The Graduate School understands that our students lead productive and busy lives outside of school, which is why we are pleased to provide this web-based series – attending workshops at your convenience. The Graduate School partners with UTSA academic and student services departments across campus to provide our graduate students with opportunities to take learning beyond the classroom. The series of workshops focuses on a wide variety of academic, research, and professional development topics, allowing graduate students the flexibility of web-based workshops that will enhance the academic experience at UTSA.
Research
Library Research Skills and Services for Graduate Students ~ An Introduction
Researching Your Literature Review
Education Research: Information On the Cutting Edge
Ethics in Conduct of Research
Introduction to the Research Grant Process
Research Skills for Graduate Assistants
Writing Skills
Graduate Writing Game Plan
APA for Beginners
Thesis / Dissertation Formatting
Career Development
Resume, CV, and Cover Letter Development
Mastering the Interview Process
Financial Assistance
Understanding Financial Aid for Graduate Students
More Web-based Resources
• Web Article Series
• Tips for Grant Writing(PDF) - Provided by Susan Espinoza, San Antonio College
• Semester Academic Resource Guide ~ Workshops, Services, and Resources by Semester
• 10 Tips Every UTSA Graduate Student Should Know
• The Graduate Report (biannual newsletter)
• Quick Guide to Graduate Student Resources
• Follow The Graduate School on Facebook and Twitter
For additional graduate student web-based resources, we encourage you to visit the Tomás Rivera Center Graduate Student Learning Assistance page . For questions on the TRC’s Graduate Student Learning Assistance program, please call (210) 458-4694.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Top 5 reasons to register early!
As of April 1, fall registration is OPEN for graduate students. I know, I know, it's April. Fall semester begins at the end of August. You still have TAKS testing to get through, finals, possibly summer school, family vacations, and somewhere in between find time to decompress! But the truth is, registering early is really important, and here are five reasons to convince you why!
5. Get your preferred schedule!
Maybe you're a HUGE Cowboys who wants to be available every Monday night to watch the 'Boys hopefully have a better season than last! There's two sections of Research Methods open--One on Mondays and one on Wednesdays. Surely you want to make sure you're in the Wednesday section so you can be at home to catch the whole game--pregame to the postgame recap! A way to ensure that you're in class or home when you need to be--REGISTER EARLY!
4. Make sure you stay on track with your degree plan.
Some courses are only offered according to course cycles which may run every two to three years. If a class fills up and you miss out on the opportunity to take it, it may be another few years before it is offered again. There are also courses that may be required for your degree plan that are only offered once per year. If you miss out on a course, it could impact how quickly you can graduate.
If a class fills up, you can always contact the professor to see if they'll let you in as an extra person or you can hope someone drops (two options that never guarantee success). The moral of this story? Register early! Save your seat in the class you want!
3. One less thing to worry about!
Remember in the beginning when I mentioned all the other things that could be going on in your life? Family vacations, summer school, TAKS testing, job searches, playdates for your kids, grocery shopping, laundry, the list never ends! What about scratching one important thing off your to do list? Register early!
Then you can also get rid of other school-related things on your to do list like financial aid items, buying your books, ordering your parking permits, and buying all your school supplies.
2. It helps out the department!
Yes, it does. Master's level courses need at least 15 students enrolled in each course in order for the course to "make." Translation=we need 15 students in the room or else the course is at risk for cancellation. When students procrastinate or forget to register, this puts a lot of pressure on the department to keep as many classes open for as long as possible. Those with low enrollment may be cancelled, sometimes right as classes are about to begin.
It's a collective effort to have good course offerings for our master's students--the faculty can evaluate the needs and wants of the students the best we can, but the truth is, WE NEED YOUR HELP! For some of those cool classes that are not offered very often, we rely on students to register early to ensure our course offerings make. Otherwise, we end up offering the same classes year after year. So give our department a chance to show you some of our specialities up our sleeves!
1. The cool kids are doing it.
No, really, they are. While you have been sitting here waiting for me to convince you to register early (and I hope I have!), other students have jumped online and enrolled in master's level courses. I hope that means that didn't steal the last seat in that course you were really hoping to take!
As always, if you need help selecting classes, contact me (Erin) or your faculty advisor! Don't wait!
Have a great day, and once again, REGISTER EARLY!
This graduate student service announcement brought to you by your friendly SDS, Erin!
5. Get your preferred schedule!
Maybe you're a HUGE Cowboys who wants to be available every Monday night to watch the 'Boys hopefully have a better season than last! There's two sections of Research Methods open--One on Mondays and one on Wednesdays. Surely you want to make sure you're in the Wednesday section so you can be at home to catch the whole game--pregame to the postgame recap! A way to ensure that you're in class or home when you need to be--REGISTER EARLY!
4. Make sure you stay on track with your degree plan.
Some courses are only offered according to course cycles which may run every two to three years. If a class fills up and you miss out on the opportunity to take it, it may be another few years before it is offered again. There are also courses that may be required for your degree plan that are only offered once per year. If you miss out on a course, it could impact how quickly you can graduate.
If a class fills up, you can always contact the professor to see if they'll let you in as an extra person or you can hope someone drops (two options that never guarantee success). The moral of this story? Register early! Save your seat in the class you want!
3. One less thing to worry about!
Remember in the beginning when I mentioned all the other things that could be going on in your life? Family vacations, summer school, TAKS testing, job searches, playdates for your kids, grocery shopping, laundry, the list never ends! What about scratching one important thing off your to do list? Register early!
Then you can also get rid of other school-related things on your to do list like financial aid items, buying your books, ordering your parking permits, and buying all your school supplies.
2. It helps out the department!
Yes, it does. Master's level courses need at least 15 students enrolled in each course in order for the course to "make." Translation=we need 15 students in the room or else the course is at risk for cancellation. When students procrastinate or forget to register, this puts a lot of pressure on the department to keep as many classes open for as long as possible. Those with low enrollment may be cancelled, sometimes right as classes are about to begin.
It's a collective effort to have good course offerings for our master's students--the faculty can evaluate the needs and wants of the students the best we can, but the truth is, WE NEED YOUR HELP! For some of those cool classes that are not offered very often, we rely on students to register early to ensure our course offerings make. Otherwise, we end up offering the same classes year after year. So give our department a chance to show you some of our specialities up our sleeves!
1. The cool kids are doing it.
No, really, they are. While you have been sitting here waiting for me to convince you to register early (and I hope I have!), other students have jumped online and enrolled in master's level courses. I hope that means that didn't steal the last seat in that course you were really hoping to take!
As always, if you need help selecting classes, contact me (Erin) or your faculty advisor! Don't wait!
Have a great day, and once again, REGISTER EARLY!
This graduate student service announcement brought to you by your friendly SDS, Erin!
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