Entorno acadĂŠmico en EE.UU. Richard File-Muriel 11|5|2013
Agenda
Bloomington/Normal, Illinois
Ft. Jackson, South Carolina
Ft. Hood, Killeen, Texas
http://www.heartland.edu/
http://illinoisstate.edu/
Back to the Midwest
http://www.iub.edu/
Can't get out of the Midwest!
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East Coast; near the ocean at last...
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From the ocean to the desert... The land of enchantment!
I. Introduction II. Sistema de educación superior III. Sistema universitario IV. Metodologías V. Temas de los Ph.D. VI. Apoyo académico VII. Tips VIII. Preguntas
Agenda
Vocational and Technical Institutions
Months Technical skills
Junior Colleges and Community Colleges (2 years)
Months 2 years Technical training Associate degree (A.A., A.S., A.A.S)
College (4 years)
4 years undergraduate program Teaching oriented Bachelor degree (B.A., B.S.)
University
Educaci贸n superior - overview
Undergraduate colleges; graduate schools and professional schools; research institutions; postdoc
M.A., M.S., Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D., M.D.
Undergraduate School/College Graduate School (arts & sciences) Professional & Specialized Schools
Interdisciplinary Programs *Other (institutes, centers, associations, student organizations)
University structure
Año académico (varies across institutions) Semester system: Divides academic year into 2 terms (14 – 20 weeks). Summer sessions available Trimester system: Divides academic year into three terms (8-16 weeks). Summer sessions available. Quarter system: Divides academic year into four terms, up to 12 weeks each, and generally counts the summer as one of the terms. Registering for classes Meeting with advisor; good idea to meet with "mentor" Usually registering for classes is exclusively online Carga académica Full time enrollment (usually expected for funding) 3 – 4 classes / 9 – 12 credit hours Core Curriculum, Concentrations (major / minor) Dropping / Withdrawing (Deadlines; how will it affect your funding or timeline for graduation?) Sistema universitario
Año académico (varies across institutions) Semester system: Divides academic year into 2 terms (14 – 20 weeks). Summer sessions available Trimester system: Divides academic year into three terms (8-16 weeks). Summer sessions available. Quarter system: Divides academic year into four terms, up to 12 weeks each, and generally counts the summer as one of the terms. Registering for classes Meeting with advisor; good idea to meet with "mentor" Usually registering for classes is exclusively online Carga académica Full time enrollment (usually expected for funding) 3 – 4 classes / 9 – 12 credit hours Core Curriculum, Concentrations (major / minor) Dropping / Withdrawing (Deadlines; how will it affect your funding or timeline for graduation?) Sistema universitario
Key offices, personnel, and points of contact Dean's office (decano/a) Department Administrators (secretary, academic advisor, professor) Department Chair (director/a del departamento) Graduate Studies office (funding, workshops, social events) International Studies office (Fulbright contact, visa, etc.) Library system (often lots of offerings regard software, resources, workshops, librarians by area) Faculty, Professors Dissertation Committee Teaching Assistants, TAs (1 or 2 courses per semester) Research Assistants, RAs Peers Sistema universitario
Formas docentes Lecture Class (clase magistral) Seminar Labs Colloquia, talks, conferences Journal clubs Formas de evaluación Papers Exams – in class and take home Presentations Assignments Competitions, exhibitions In-class participation
Metodologías
Sistema de calificaciĂłn Ciencias sociales/humanidades vs. ciencias/ingenierĂas Passing grades, failing grades, incomplete Fixed grading system Grading on the curve Pass/fail Honors GPA - Cumulative GPA
MetodologĂas
Sistema estadounidense (theoretically)
Sistema colombiano
A / A+
4.0 – 4.3
A-
3.7
B+
3.3
4.6
B
3.0
4.4
B-
2.7
C+
2.3
4.0
C
2.0
3.8
C-
1.7
D+
1.5
3.4
D
1.3
3.2
D-
1.0
60 - 69
F
0 - .9
0 - 59
Metodologías - calificación
5.0 90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
Honors
High Pass
Pass
4.8
4.2
3.6
3.0
No Pass
0 - 2.9
Comprehensive exams,“quals� (core and specialty exams), qualifying papers
Dissertation topic, la tesis Dissertation director (relationship, selecting, changing, communication!!!) Dissertation committee (in conjunction with director) Dissertation proposal (in some areas: 3 papers) Writing Professors' sabbatical schedules
Temas de los Ph.D.
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Healthcare system. Insurance? Non-emergency situations? Emergency? My advice: Preventive medicine! Manage stress, exercise (university gym), eat well, visit student health center (usually offer good deals to students), community health programs How to graduate in the expected time (3-5 years of funding). Masters 2-2.5 years; Ph.D 3-5 years Seeking funding / assistantships / grants? Academic writing? Editors? Proofreaders? Academic support, writing groups, peers, bulletin boards The best way to find the best Ph.D program related to my field’s study? Talk to advisor, check out the program affiliations of the authors you like, rankings by program Establishing, equipping and maintaining state-of-the-art labs in order to continue current research upon our return to Colombia? Collaborations with governmental or Universities programs to promote research USA and Colombia? Networking, seek funding, continue to seek funding, coauthoring, Housing? On campus off campus?
Questions from you?
GRACIAS! Richard File-Muriel RichFile@unm.edu
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