I have just posted my own requirements for students who wish to work with me on an Honors Thesis. Please note that I strongly recommend you contact me PRIOR to Spring Break.
Go this page for more information:
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For Juniors: Information on Government Honors
If you are serious about this, NOW is the time to begin thinking about it. Information on our honors program can be found here:
Here is the relevant information about eligibility:
To be eligible for Honors in Government you must (1) be a Government major on track to complete the major requirements in a timely fashion; (2) achieve a university grade point average of 90.00 or above, calculated at the end of the spring semester of the junior year; and (3) have completed Stage I of the General Education Expectations.
To become a candidate for Honors in Government, you must meet the three eligibility conditions and also seek out a Government faculty member (tenured, tenure-track, or full-time visitor) to become your thesis tutor. The optimal time to try to find a faculty tutor is the spring semester of your junior year. Each Government faculty member decides for whom he or she will serve as a thesis tutor. In some years some students who meet the eligibility requirements will not be able to stand for Honors in Government because they will not be able to find a full-time Government faculty member to tutor the thesis.
Peace Corps Info Sessions Feb. 5 @ Noon
Peace Corps at Wesleyan: Make a Difference Abroad with Peace Corps
02/05/2013
12:00pm
41 Wyllys, Room 112
Middletown, CT 06457
Find your place in the world and make a difference in the lives of others.
Come to this session to hear from a returned Peace Corps Volunteer who will walk you through the highpoints: what Peace Corps is, what we do, where we go, benefits of service, and how you can become a Peace Corps Volunteer.
A new term is beginning…
I’ll be teaching two courses this term:
Office hours: Tu/Th 1:30 – 2:30
Conference: Campaign Finance, Political Communication, and the 2012 Elections
This Friday, featuring guests from Politico, NPR, ABC News and USA Today, as well as our own Wesleyan Media Project team. I recommend students and colleagues attend!
Job Opportunity: Environment Connecticut
Become an Environment Connecticut fellow!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 28th
More info: http://bit.ly/EnvCTFellow
If you’re looking for the opportunity to organize, advocate and fight for Connecticut’s environment, apply to be an Environment Connecticut fellow today. We’re hiring a Field Associate to start in August 2013.
Build and mobilize support to protect Connecticut’s environment
Environment Connecticut’s field associate will build the public and political support we need to protect Connecticut’s environment. We face powerful opposition, and to overcome that opposition we need media attention, the support of broad-based coalitions, an informed public and grassroots action to win the day for our environment. Our field associate will organize news events, bring community leaders and other constituencies together around our issues and organize grassroots actions to show support for our campaigns.
Note that we are also hiring for fellows in cities across the country as part of the Environment America Federation.
For more info, visit our online interest form at http://bit.ly/EnvCTFellow. Or to learn more and apply, visit: http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/jobs/amr/environment-connecticut-field-associate
Not a senior? Check out our internships! http://bit.ly/EnvCTIntern.
Congratulations Government Department Award-Winners!
Update: There were some typos on the original flyers.
@ Wes: Forum for International Development on Vimeo
My thesis student, Rachel Levenson, discusses the recent Forum on Development.
@ Wes: ASA Presents “To Be African Like Me”
This was presented at last nights Ariya event:
Thanks to the African Student Association!
I just wanted to send out a quick THANKS! to the African Student Association. Saturday evening they held their annual cultural event. This year it was titled “Ariya: The Beats of Africa”. At the end of the event I was extremely surprised to discover they had an award for me! Both Professor Alice Hadler and myself were honored for our support to the African Student Association. As a professor, this is one of the greatest things that can happen: to have your students honor you in this way. So Thanks!
Michael Nelson 