The Master's Education Section of NCA has created an online searchable database of master's-level graduate teaching assistantships in the discipline. The time has come to populate the database for 2007-08. In order to keep up with ever-changing programs, directors, contact information, etc., the MES wipes clean the information each year and request all programs to repopulate the database. Please request your Director of Graduate Studies take a moment to visit http://fmp.mnsu.edu/gtas/add.lasso and input the requested information.

for more information contact:

Cronn-Mills, Daniel, daniel.cronn-mills@mnsu.edu

Master of Fine Arts program in Television, Film and Theatre (TVFT), beginning Fall 08.
Upperclassmen

The MFA in TVFT is an interdisciplinary degree program offered jointly by the Departments of Communication Studies and Theatre Arts and Dance. Drawing on the strengths of faculty in Television, Film, Media Studies and Theatre Arts, the MFA in TVFT seeks to define and promote a new generation of artists who are capable of working across the traditional boundaries of television, film and theatre to combine innovative art practice with leading edge, technical knowledge. With the unique resources of Los Angeles providing an ideal environment for study, the M.F.A. offers three Options: Performance/Acting, Production, and Dramatic Writing. Applicants should demonstrate their potential to succeed in a rigorous, hybrid, creative/critical environment and an interest in exploring new directions in creative practice. For more information see: http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/tvft/.

for more information contact:

David Olsen, dolsen@exchange.calstatela.edu

Graduate Teaching Assistantships for the 2008-2009 academic year

Seniors

Graduate Teaching Assistants at Mankato receive a stipend of not less than $9000.00 and full tuition waiver for 9 credits per semester. Graduate Teaching Assistants will teach up to two sections of the basic hybrid communication course each semester, or may also teach sections of public speaking. Applicants may also apply to serve as graduate forensic assistants, splitting time between teaching and working with the nationally ranked forensics program at Mankato.

Applicants must enroll for a minimum of 6 credits per semester. All applicants must have completed their bachelor's degree prior to the start of fall semester. Admission to the graduate program is based on undergraduate GPA, letters of recommendation, and a writing sample. Minimum requirements for admission are an overall GPA of 2.75, with a 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate study. Applicants not meeting the minumum requirements may apply for probationary admission.

Full details on the program and admission process are at http://www.mnsu.edu/spcomm/programs/gradPrg.html

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and Graduate Assistant Application form ( http://grad.mnsu.edu/forms/appforgradassistantship.pdf ) to:

Dr. Warren Sandmann
Graduate Director
Department of Speech Communication
Armstrong Hall 230
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001

Graduate Assistantships and Tuition Scholars for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Senoirs

Graduate assistants receive a stipend of approximately $12,000 and full tuition for the academic year in exchange for 20 hours of research assistance each week. Tuition scholars receive full tuition scholarships in exchange for 7 hours of work in the department each week. Completed applications for these funded positions are due no later than February 15 and may be submitted online through Villanova University's Graduate Studies website: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/academics/graduate/admission

Information about the MA in Communication, the Communication Department, and the application process for both the MA and the funded positions can be found at http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/communication/graduate

Please indicate interest and address any questions to Dr. Emory Woodard, Director of Graduate Studies in Communication at emory.woodard@villanova.edu

Graduate Studies in Communication
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Old Falvey Hall Suite 307
Villanova, PA 19085-1699
(610)519-6434