The IED/CIE Programs Office, in collaboration with department related student organizations, hosts a number of professional development workshops for ITS students throughout the academic year. Workshops are created and facilitated by advanced doctoral students who volunteer their services and expertise. If you are interested in offering a workshop this academic year, please contact Tammy, the IED/CIE Peer Advisor, at arnstein@tc.edu. Dates and times of upcoming workshops will be posted on the Calendar link.

Professional Resource List
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/i/a/document/10610_Professional_Resource_List.pdf

Writing Tips, 'Break Writing'
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/i/a/document/10612_Break_Writing.pdf

IP Overview: The IP Process and Requirements- How to Plan and What to Expect
Facilitated by Tammy Arnstein, Peer Advisor, PdD student, CIE/Sociology
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Approaching Research in International and Transcultural Studies
Facilitated by Chris Pagen, PhD Candidate, CIE/Political Science
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Handout 1: Workshop Outline
Handout 2: IED/CIE Resource List
Handout 3: Additional Journal Titles

Proposal Writing and Finding Funding
Facilitated by Dr. Zeena Zakharia
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Handout 1: Workshop Presentation
Handout 2: Workshop Outline
Handout 3: SIE/ITS Proposal and Funding Resources
Handout 4: Spencer Forum Proposal Writing Tips
Handout 5: Bartlett – Suggestions for crafting a funding proposal

Demystifying the Academic Conference
TBA
Handout 1: Workshop Presentation
Handout 2: CIES Call for Abstracts 2009
Handout 3: CIES SIGs and Committees

How to Approach the 15-Minute Conference/Class Presentation
TBA
Handout 1: Supplemental Handout

Language Study and Funding Information Session
Facilitated by Tammy Arnstein Peer Advisor, PdD student, CIE/Sociology
& Sarah Sherman, Program Assistant, MA, IED
Monday, November 30, 2009
Handout 1: TBA

IED/CIE-related Student Organizations
For a complete listing of TC Student Organizations, visit the Office of Student Activities and Programs.

• African Studies Working Group (ASWG)
  
• Association for Latin American Scholars (ALAS)
  
• Chinese Student Association (CSA)
  
• CICE: Current Issues in Comparative Education
• Peace Education Network (PEN)
  
• Society for Economics and Education (SEE)
  
• Society for International Education (SIE)

• SIE has published four volumes of student research which serves to highlight Teachers College and Columbia University graduate scholarship related to international and comparative education. Publication of these volumes was made possible through grants and assistance from: the TC Student Senate; the TC Office of Student Acitivites; TC's Department of International and Transcultural Studies; TC's Center for Multiple Languages and Literacies; TC's Office of the Dean; and the Columbia University's President's and Provost's Student Initiative Fund.  A PDF of each complete volume is available below:

  Vol. 1 (2004): Education in Emergencies and Post-Conflict Situations
  Vol. 2 (2005): Education in Emergencies and Post-Conflict Situations
  Vol. 3 (2005): Languages, Communities and Education 
  Vol. 4 (2006): Education and Poverty in an International Context
  

Tips for IED/CIE Current Students from the Program Assistant and Peer Advisor:

1. Read the weekly email "Notes from 374 Grace Dodge Hall" sent nearly every Monday during the fall and spring semesters. This email contains important information on deadlines, changes in office hours, events, and "good news" from students, graduates and faculty members. Also, introduce yourself to the Program Assistant and Peer Advisor, and other ITS department staff members, such as the IED/CIE Program Coordinator, the Department Secretary, and the Director of Academic Administration. Please respect their working hours and the academic environment of their offices.

2. Get involved at Teachers College and within the wider Columbia University community. The easiest way to do this is through student organizations, such as those highlighted above.The first step is signing up for various student organization's listservs, such as the Society for International Education which hosts three listservs - one for jobs, another for events on campus and in NYC, and the last for SIE business and announcements. Many of the centers and institutes at TC/CU (e.g. The Earth Institute) have event listservs as well. Visit their individual websites for more information.

3. Be a proactive student and regularly check the Registrar's academic calendar for important deadlines. If you are a doctoral student, visit the Office of Doctoral Studies and its website and familiarize yourself with doctoral procedures, forms, and deadlines. Check out the funding opportunities compiled by TC's Office of Sponsored Programs.

4. Meet regularly with your advisor to discuss your choice of classes and plan your overall program plan. It is especially important to communicate with your advisor as a M.A./Ed.M student at least one full semester before you intend to graduate, concerning your Integrative Project, or if you are planning on re-applying to a further degree at TC or elsewhere. Please note that it is customary to give advisors and professors at least 3 weeks notice for a letter of reference.

5. Browse, search, scan, and overall familiarize yourself with TC's and CU's libraries and their online counterparts.