| FINANCIAL SUPPORT Financial assistance is available from the School of Art & Design and through a number of University Offices. To qualify students must be enrolled full time. Normally graduate students will receive fellowships and assistantships only for five terms of the program (including summer). Students are notified of awards through receipt of an e-mail message. SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN FELLOWSHIPS School of Art & Design fellowships are awarded to incoming graduates on their admission to the School. These awards are renewable yearly, depending on the academic standing and performance of the student. The awards are made at the discretion and with the approval of the Graduate Committee. ENDOWMENT FUNDS These funds are awarded through faculty committee or selection processes. Among these funds are: The Dybvig Graduate Award, established in 1965 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dybvig as a memorial for their son, Ned, who had been a student at the School of Art & Design, is presented by the Graduate Committee to an outstanding graduate student during the Works-in-Progress Show. The Redstone Award, established in 1987 in honor of Louis and Ruth Redstone by their family and associates, is presented for excellent achievement in the graduate program and is awarded during the Works-in-Progress Show. The Barbara Richardson Graduate Student Aid Fund is applicable for graduate student financial assistance at the discretion of the Dean of the School of Art & Design. The Wheeler Family Memorial may be used for graduate scholarships and/or fellowships at the discretion of the Dean. CONFERENCES The School of Art & Design assists graduate students with travel to one professional national conference a year. The CAA (College Art Association), NCECA (National Council for Education on the Ceramic Arts), SPE (Society of Photographic Education), the WCA (Women's Caucus for Art) are among the organizations sponsoring annual national conferences. Please use the Request for Funding form to request support. The forms are available in the Student Services Office. RACKHAM FELLOWSHIPS The Office of Fellowships and Recruitment provides information on University fellowship programs for Rackham graduate students and the major federal programs (including the National Science Foundation and the Fulbright Grants for Study Abroad). |
| 122 Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies |
| 734.764.8119 |
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OF FINACIAL AID (OFA) ASSISTANCE The Office of Financial Aid administers student loan and work-study programs. Graduate students may apply for Federal Perkins Loans, Work-Study Employment, Federal Stafford Loans, and Federal Supplemental Loans for Students. Most programs require the demonstration of financial need and specific application materials for eligibility determination. Continuing students need to be aware of the April 15 application deadline for priority consideration for each upcoming academic year. For specific information concerning aid programs, eligibility, and application procedures and deadlines, students should contact the Office of Financial Aid. The Office of Financial Aid also assists students with budgeting and locating other financial resources. Emergency and/or short-term loans are available from this office to help meet educationally-related expenses. The office maintains resource materials for students researching non-University scholarship opportunities. Students are encouraged to use the office's counseling services even if they are not receiving aid. |
| 2011 Student Activities Building |
| 734.763.6600 |
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| CENTER
FOR EDUCATION FOR WOMEN (CEW) CEW provides information on financial aid and community resources, and assistance in locating employment. CEW offers an annual scholarship and small emergency grants. Reference books and counselors are available for consultation. |
| 330 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor 48104 |
| 734.998.7210 |
| GRADUATE TEACHING INTERN TEACHING Graduates who would like the experience of teaching in a specific area or with a particular member of the faculty and who do not have appointments as GSIs can register for Intern Teaching, Art 609 or 610. This course election must be set up individually with the faculty member of choice. A teaching internship allows a student to work under faculty direction, assisting where needed in a class, participating in planning and presenting problems, and assisting with critiques, at the judgment and discretion of the faculty member. Intern teaching is an excellent way to gain teaching experience and is required for those students intending to teach drawing. Credit earned from intern teaching counts toward the student's electives in the School of Art & Design. GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANT Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) and the Graduate Committee determines Graduate Student Assistant (GSA) awards. GSIs are responsible for teaching or teaching assistance. There are a variety of different responsibilities assigned to GSAs. Both GSIs and GSAs work in coordination with a supervising faculty member. Questions or concerns should be directed to the Associate Dean for Graduate Education. Each semester, openings for the following term will be posted; graduates with positions who are interested in a change of appointment or those who wish to be considered for assistantships may apply. Those not currently with appointments should accompany their application letter with a letter of support from the chairperson of their committee or a faculty member in their major area. The Graduate Committee makes decisions on assistantships. Appointments in the School of Art & Design vary according to responsibility and commitment of time required.
COMPENSATION Students holding instructor positions or staff assistantships are paid at the end of each month. Checks can be deposited directly in a bank account or picked up at the Pierpont Commons Cashier's Office on the last working day of the month. HEALTH BENEFITS Graduate student employees with a 25% or more appointment receive a tuition waiver and are eligible to apply for University paid health insurance and life insurance within sixty (60) days of the initial eligible appointment. If insurance enrollment does not occur at that time, health insurance is only available during the Annual Open Enrollment Period in October. Note: ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MUST APPLY TO THE OFFICE OF STAFF BENEFITS TO INITIATE COVERAGE - it is not automatic. |
| Office of Staff Benefits |
| G405 Wolverine Tower |
| 734.763.1214 |
| GRADUATE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION GSI/GSA employment is governed by a collective bargaining agreement. The Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) is the legally certified bargaining agent for GSIs/GSAs. GEO negotiates contracts with the University for all assistants, whether or not they have chosen to become union members. Union members at the School of Art & Design may select a union steward to represent them. Dues are based on appointment fraction, and will be deducted from the employee's paycheck automatically. Union cards, authorizing the deduction of dues, are distributed during orientation. (For more information see the Graduate Employees Organization Handbook.) |
| 527 E. Liberty, Suite 205 |
| 734.995.0221 |
| Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| FACULTY/GSI RELATIONSHIP GSIs and GSAs work in close coordination with faculty supervisors, who are ultimately responsible for undergraduate instruction. It is the responsibility of the faculty supervisor to:
An appointment as a Graduate Student Instructor is a serious responsibility. To accept this appointment demands that you:
ATTENDANCE AND GRADING The School of Art & Design Registrar will distribute preliminary class lists on the first day of class. Final class lists will be distributed three weeks into the semester, at the close of the drop/add period. GSIs are expected to keep an attendance record unless their supervisor indicates otherwise. Although there is no School wide policy on attendance, states: ''The School of Art & Design has a clear and concise policy regarding attendance and class participation: regular attendance in all studio and academic courses is expected and required. The dynamics of a class and your ability to learn from a class are directly related to your participation, which requires regular attendance. Since courses in the School of Art & Design have a variety of structures, the instructor in the first week of class will present the specific attendance/participation requirements of each course to you in writing. In most courses, the instructor will take attendance regularly and will indicate that class participation counts for a specific portion of your grade. In no case can you expect to earn a passing grade without regular attendance and class participation. Simply submitting projects, no matter what their quality, at mid-semester or at the end of the term will not result in a passing grade.'' The Grading policy should be clearly explained on the course syllabus and distributed on the first day of class. Some factors to consider are:
SUPPLIES AND TEXTS For classroom or lab supplies, GSIs/GSAs should see their faculty supervisor and/or lab demonstrator. RESOURCES FOR TEACHING The following is a list of information that can be a helpful resource for incoming teachers: GSI Orientation: The School of Art & Design sponsors an orientation for new graduate student instructors. This orientation is designed to introduce the new GSI to departmental resources and policies and to provide an introduction to planning and teaching. This orientation is followed by a series of meetings held throughout the semester, which focus on specific topics and issues. It is required for all new GSIs. CRLT Workshops: The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching provides support and training for Graduate Student Instructors throughout the University. The Center schedules a series of evening workshops on topics like ''Getting Students to Think'' or ''Leading Discussions'' or ''Questioning.'' They provide workshops on preparing audio-visual materials and will also give individualized assistance with teaching. Attendance at these workshops is highly recommended. |
| Center for Research on Learning and Teaching |
| 3300 School of Education Building |
| Beverly Black, GSI Development 734.763.2396 |
| SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN ASSISTANCE: Sherri Smith, Associate Dean for Graduate Education, can help with any classroom problems that arise. Mary Schmidt, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education, can help with problems in Sherri Smith's absence. Jane Hall, School of Art & Design Registrar can assist with concerns about enrollment procedures, mid-term reviews, grade sheets, and most other problems. Faculty supervisors and other GSIs are excellent sources of information and support. |