Dear All,<br>
<br>
I have just assumed my position as grad adviser and am reviewing files
etc. There are six TAships for the fall and the department will be
making offers next week. Thank you all for your patience.<br>
<br>
Chris Abani<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/2/06, <b class="gmail_sendername"><a href="mailto:cwgrad-announcements@lists.ucr.edu">cwgrad-announcements@lists.ucr.edu</a></b> &lt;<a href="mailto:cwgrad-announcements@lists.ucr.edu">
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<div><br>Thank you, Ky-Phong, for expressing my concerns as well.&nbsp;
I have written to three faculty members inquiring on the matter of
TA-ships for next year; however, two do not&nbsp;seem to have the
information, and one of the faculty members has not responded to my
email as of this moment.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
I also need to make decisions/plans&nbsp;(such as&nbsp;if I will be
able to continue in the program if no work/funding is available).&nbsp;
Personally, I would prefer a TA-ship because&nbsp;I need, and
want,&nbsp;additional&nbsp;teaching experience.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
I am sure (and here I am taking the liberty of speaking for
the&nbsp;group) that we would all like to know what is our&nbsp;status
for the next academic year as soon as possible.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
All the best,<br>
&nbsp;<br>
Alba<br>
&nbsp;<br>
BTW, I hope that everyone is having a productive summer (creatively speaking).<br><br><br><br><br>

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&gt; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:11:04 +0000<br>&gt; To: <a href="mailto:cwgrad-announcements@lists.ucr.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">cwgrad-announcements@lists.ucr.edu</a><br>
&gt; From: <a href="mailto:cwgrad-announcements@lists.ucr.edu" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">cwgrad-announcements@lists.ucr.edu</a><br>&gt; Subject: [Cwgrad-announcements] Need Chair/MFA Director help
<br>&gt; <br>&gt; <br>&gt; I'm&nbsp;not&nbsp;sure&nbsp;who&nbsp;to&nbsp;address&nbsp;this&nbsp;to&nbsp;since&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;new&nbsp;people&nbsp;in&nbsp;new&nbsp;positions&nbsp;so&nbsp;I'll&nbsp;go&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;tried&nbsp;and&nbsp;true<br>&gt; <br>&gt; To&nbsp;whom&nbsp;it&nbsp;may&nbsp;concern:<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Can&nbsp;I&nbsp;please&nbsp;get&nbsp;an&nbsp;update&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;TA&nbsp;positions?&nbsp;&nbsp;I&nbsp;spoke&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Dean's&nbsp;office&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;told&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;budget&nbsp;is&nbsp;in.&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;working&nbsp;on&nbsp;housing&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;new&nbsp;year&nbsp;but&nbsp;am&nbsp;unclear&nbsp;about&nbsp;funding&nbsp;and&nbsp;don't&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;pay&nbsp;for&nbsp;something&nbsp;unnecessarily.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;who&nbsp;has&nbsp;positions&nbsp;and&nbsp;when&nbsp;will&nbsp;training&nbsp;begin?
<br>&gt; Thanks&nbsp;for&nbsp;getting&nbsp;on&nbsp;this&nbsp;ASAP&nbsp;since&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;already&nbsp;belated&nbsp;situation.<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Yours,<br>&gt; Ky-Phong<br>&gt; <br>&gt; PS.&nbsp;&nbsp;On&nbsp;another&nbsp;note,&nbsp;Napa&nbsp;is&nbsp;lovely.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&gt; <br>&gt; <br>&gt; _______________________________________________
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