2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Political Science
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244 Waters Hall
785-532-6842
Fax: 785-532-2339
polsci@k-state.edu
http://www.k-state.edu/polsci/
Department Head:
Jeffrey Pickering
Directors of graduate studies:
James Franke, MA
Krishna Tummala, MPA
Graduate Faculty:
Joseph A. Aistrup, Ph.D., Indiana University
Sam Bell, Ph.D., Binghamton University
Ethan Bernick, Ph.D., Florida State University
Sabri Ciftci, Ph.D., Florida State University
John Fliter, Ph.D., The University of Maryland
James L. Franke, Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
Brianne Heidbreder, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
*Dale Herspring, Ph.D., University of Southern California
Laurie M. Johnson, Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
*Emizet Kisangani, Ph.D., University of Iowa
*Andrew Long, Ph.D., Florida State University
Aruna Michie, Ph.D., Michigan State University
*Amanda Murdie, Ph.D., Emory University
*Jeffrey Pickering, Ph.D., Indiana University
Craig Stapley, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Krishna K. Tummala, Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia
Joseph K. Unekis, Ph.D., Indiana University
*Denotes graduate faculty that are certified to serve as the major professor for doctoral students.
Graduate Faculty Associates
Daniel G. Cox, Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Stephen Nemeth, Ph.D., University of Iowa
Financial assistance
The Department of Political Science provides financial aid for assistance with teaching, or research, or both. Specific assignments to teaching or research depend on the needs and abilities of the graduate assistant, and the needs of the department. Assistantship applications are available on the Political Science website at: http://www.k-state.edu/polsci.
Selection criteria
Awards reflect the following criteria:
a. Academic performance, promise, and intellectual ability.
b. Past performance as a departmental assistant, if applicable.
c. Teaching and research needs of the departmental faculty.
d. Financial need.
e. Minimum 6 hour enrollment during term of assistance, under ordinary circumstances.
f. Reasonable progress toward master’s degree.
Amount of assistance
Graduate assistantships are measured in “tenths” time, ranging from one-tenth to five-tenths, each tenth corresponding to a dollar amount which changes annually with university and department appropriations. In addition, graduate assistants are eligible for waivers and reductions of tuition fees, depending on legal residence and amount of assistance.
Duties
Each tenth of assistance corresponds to an average of four hours of work each week, or 20 hours of work for a full five-tenths assistantship. Faculty supervisors are responsible for arranging an equitable correspondence of tenths’ assistance and duties, and each graduate assistant is responsible for keeping his or her principal faculty supervisor informed on how this obligation is met.
Supervision
Each assistant is assigned to one or two faculty members, depending on the department’s needs and the student’s preference. Graduate assistants may be asked to help any member of the department faculty, subject to clearance with the student’s principal advisors.
Conditions of assistance
All teaching assistants are expected to maintain a 3.0 GPA during the period of appointment with the department, and to perform their duties satisfactorily. The department reserves the right to withdraw support if academic performance falls below the 3.0 GPA or if the job performance is not satisfactory.
Application procedure
Applicants should submit the following to the head of the Department of Political Science not later than November 1 for the spring term, or April 1 for the fall term or for the nine-month academic year:
1. One copy of an application form available from the department secretary.
2. A formal covering letter of application. This letter may also be used to expand on items in the application form, and to document financial need.
All applicants will be notified of the department’s decisions, and award recipients will be asked formally to acknowledge acceptance. Applications can be found on the Graduate School website at: www.k-state.edu/grad.
Selection committee
The department’s Admissions and Assistance Committee consists of three faculty members.
Announcement dates
Awards are announced on or about April 15, and November 15. Ordinarily, there are no summer term graduate assistantships.
Career
The degree prepares students for employment in a variety of public sector administrative positions with state, federal, and local governments; not-for-profit corporations; public interest groups; international agencies; and private corporations that provide public services under government contract or franchise. Recent graduates of this program include those employed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management; U.S. Department of Justice; the Kansas Departments of Commerce, Administration, and Transportation; the Legislative Auditor; and several Kansas cities and communities.
Admissions
To be eligible for admission, a student must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3.0 GPA (on a four point scale). Others with at least a 2.7 GPA may be admitted on probation, or on special student category. Application materials for admission to either the M.A. program or the MPA program must be returned to the department and should include a completed application form including application fee, two official transcripts from all colleges previously attended, three letters of recommendation (on official letterhead), and a statement of the candidate’s personal objectives. Graduate Record Exams (GRE) are also recommended for all students applying to be Graduate Teaching Assistants. Foreign students, in addition to the above materials, need to submit a TOEFL score (a minimum of 550) or IBT TOEFL score of 79, and a financial support form.
Admission to the MPA and MA programs and financial assistance are based on academic accomplishment and promise. Admission applications are welcome at any time. A processing fee of $40 for domestic applicants and $55 for foreign graduate student applicants can be paid online during the application process using a credit card. Foreign students applicants can pay the fee online by credit card or mail in a money order or cashiers check; no personal checks accepted.
Graduate Certificate
Master of Arts
Master of Public Administration
American Government and Politics
Comparative Government and Politics
International Relations
Methods, Seminars, Readings, and Problems
Political Thought
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