[Cwgrad-announcements] Grad and Diversity issues

[rickerby at ucr.edu]

Robin,

Thanks for this report. 
Two things: 
-I'm willing to make campus visits.
-We can have the get-together at my house.

Rickerby



---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:10:17 -0800
>From: Robin Russin <robin.russin at ucr.edu>  
>Subject: Grad and Diversity issues  
>To: CW List <cwgrad-announcements at lists.ucr.edu>, Eric Barr <eric.barr at ucr.edu>, Rickerby Hinds
<Rickerby.hinds at ucr.edu>, Andrew Winer <andrew.winer at ucr.edu>
>
>   Hi all--
>   Just got back from NY in time to go to the Grad diversity meeting this morning, which
>   covered a lot of interesting territory.
>   A few points, in brief:
>   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.
>   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.
>   We encourage you, the students, to get the word out to your undergrad alma maters as
>   well-- you're our best recruiters!
>   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.
>   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.
>   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.
>   Robin Russin
>   Assistant Professor
>   Department of Theatre
>   University of California, Riverside
>   Riverside, CA 92521
>   (951) 827-2707
>   (213) 949-1061 cel
>   robin.russin at ucr.edu
Rickerby Hinds
Assistant Professor, Playwriting
University of California, Riverside 
Department of Theatre

304 Arts Building
Riverside, CA 92521

951.827.3871
951.827.4651-fax