Organization

Primary participants

Claire Nicklin (ccn6@cornell.edu)

• Students

Organization

This two-semester required course is to help students develop MPS project proposals for written and oral presentation in the second semester. Project proposals are developed in close collaboration with the Special Committee, especially the chairperson (advisor). The course plan includes the chairperson's participation at the oral presentation.

Fall semester. Activities in the first semester include

• Student presentations emphasizing previous professional experience and personal objectives for the IARD program of study. Students are encouraged to invite their advisor and other members of their Special Committee.
• Invited discussants to address student-selected topics.
• Student-organized panels involving current advisors and others as the discussants.
• Planning the second semester's agenda.

Spring semester. The agenda for the second semester is mostly planned and conducted by the students.
Activities include

• Theme sessions with invited discussants.

          Student teams meet with discussants prior to the theme sessions

 to provide guidelines and information about the class

 to facilitate introducing discussants to the class, and

 to prepare for chairing the session.

Discussants are encouraged to give reading assignments in preparation for the theme sessions. Readings should be forwarded by student teams to the TA well in advance for copying and distribution (at least one week prior to the theme session).

• Presentation of MPS project proposals.

 A written outline of the project proposal is required one week prior to the oral presentation so the TA can distribute it.

 Audiovisual requests are also needed well ahead of time. The advisor-approved written proposal is due by the end of the second semester.

Immediate tasks for new students

• Meet with your advisors
• Obtain an electronic mail (e-mail) address
• Review International Development Studies booklet
• Review MPS program guidelines

Forming the Special Committee
Checklist of MPS (Agriculture) requirement
Minimum MPS degree requirements

• Choose dates for in-class presentations
• Discuss themes for invited discussants
• Form organizing teams for panels

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