[Cwgrad-announcements] Grad and Diversity issues

[rrussin at ucr.edu]

Also, in case I wasn't clear: we will have a brand new MFA
website soon, independent of the the departmental websites but
linked to them.

Robin

---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:05:24 -0800
>From: "Vanessa Hua" <vanessa.hua at gmail.com>  
>Subject: Re: [Cwgrad-announcements] Grad and Diversity issues  
>To: rickerby at ucr.edu
>Cc: "Robin Russin" <robin.russin at ucr.edu>, "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>
>
>I'm also interested in participating in diversity outreach
efforts.
>As students, we can be effective recruiting at summer
conferences such
>as Squaw, Napa Valley, and especially Voices of Our Nation. 
I can't
>emphasize how important word-of-mouth is and I'm doing my best to
>encourage some great applicants to apply here.
>
>I also suggest changing the website to emphasize how the
school values
>diversity. The faculty profiles are already great -- but
perhaps UCR
>could put profiles and contact info for current students, that
>applicants can contact. And of past students, too. Prospective
>students scrutinize all that information.
>
>Also, applicants are looking VERY closely at online bulletin
boards
>such as P&W, Tom Kealey's etc.  There is much discussion about
>different schools and diversity is an issue that comes up. The
>question is if students/faculty should check into these
boards and
>respond to rumors.
>
>On Nov 20, 2007 10:46 AM,  <rickerby at ucr.edu> wrote:
>> 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
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