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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For what's it worth, I agree with Chris.
There are things being put forth here about which some of us might
have alternate views/angles.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Andrew</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=chris.abani@gmail.com href="mailto:chris.abani@gmail.com">chris
abani</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=robin.russin@ucr.edu
href="mailto:robin.russin@ucr.edu">Robin Russin</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A
title=cwgrad-announcements@lists.ucr.edu
href="mailto:cwgrad-announcements@lists.ucr.edu">CW List</A> ; <A
title=eric.barr@ucr.edu href="mailto:eric.barr@ucr.edu">Eric Barr</A> ; <A
title=Rickerby.hinds@ucr.edu href="mailto:Rickerby.hinds@ucr.edu">Rickerby
Hinds</A> ; <A title=andrew.winer@ucr.edu
href="mailto:andrew.winer@ucr.edu">Andrew Winer</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 20, 2007 3:40
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Cwgrad-announcements] Grad
and Diversity issues</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Robin,<BR><BR>Shouldn't we as faculty discuss this off list
first before we open it up for general conversation?<BR><BR>Chris<BR><BR>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 11/19/07, <B class=gmail_sendername>Robin
Russin</B> <<A
href="mailto:robin.russin@ucr.edu">robin.russin@ucr.edu</A>> wrote:</SPAN>
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<DIV>Hi all--
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<DIV>Just got back from NY in time to go to the Grad diversity meeting this
morning, which covered a lot of interesting territory.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>A few points, in brief:</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I will be proposing that I and other faculty in the MFA try to visit
other campuses with the aim of recruiting, and with an eye to diversity.
Dean Rabenstein has said he may be able to help fund this at least in
part.</DIV>
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<DIV>Erith and I have spoken about an MFA get together before the end of
term, especially for those who will be involved in playworks. I would
welcome any such plans on your part as well, such as Carly's open house this
past fall.</DIV>
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<DIV>We encourage you, the students, to get the word out to your undergrad
alma maters as well-- you're our best recruiters!</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>We encourage you, especially those of you who fit the term of
"diversity" students, to find a faculty mentor, and to network with each
other. We want you to succeed, and for your success to bring us more
students like you in the future.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Suggestions are welcome at the grad division for how better to address
your needs as graduate students, especially in regard to recruiting and
retaining diversity students.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Regarding the TA thing: you are not alone in your frustration. Dance
still has not received their budget, and I spoke with their grad advisor who
is still unable to tell her MFAs who will definitely have a TA for winter.
The problem is that we don't get the numbers until the final weeks--though I
know this puts you all in suspense and is not how I'd like to handle things.
But right now, it's how the system works.</DIV>
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<DIV>Robin Russin</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Assistant Professor</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Department of Theatre</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">University of California, Riverside</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Riverside, CA 92521 </DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">(951) 827-2707</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">(213) 949-1061 cel</DIV>
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