Participants gather for a group photo at the ODU Graduate Program in International Studies’ Annual Graduate Research Conference. College of Arts and Letters
Provides leadership for the chapter; Provides communication with the faculty, points of contact within the community. Acts as the official representative of the organization at campus and community events; Plans and conducts chapter meetings.
Provides management of staff activities by coordinating staff functions, and staff development. Ensures that staff members carry out assigned duties; b. Keeps the chapter's alumni informed of the chapter's activities. Actively encourages active membership in the organization Alumni Association. Serves as the Chapter Parliamentarian and ensures that meetings are conducted according to the guidelines of Robert's Rules of Order-Newly Revised when necessary.
Maintains files/records of written correspondence and communications; Publishes minutes of meetings; Coordinates the chapter's electronic communications (e-mail and web site); Maintains an organization alumni directory; Submits articles to the GPIS Bulletin; Serves as the organization's historian.
Leads development of the organization budget and chairs the fund-raising committee; Manages organization finances and provides financial updates to the membership; Coordinates travel arrangements for organizational staff (if funded by the chapter).
Coordinates the chapter's electronic communications (GSIS Facebook page and Facebook group page with timely announcements on upcoming events and meetings.) Develop Flyers for all GSIS events.
Establish and facilitate the efficient execution of ongoing academic and social events that the GPIS/GSIS community can engage in on a consistent basis. Ensure events are in align with the SGA 10 Points and Standards. Secure space for all events.
The Graduate Society for International Studies (GSIS) seeks to create greater unity among graduate students in international studies through academic and professional opportunities; connections to faculty, ODU administrators, student government, and the community; and fellowship among students in the Graduate Program for International Studies.
It bears highlighting that every student enrolled in the Graduate Program in International Studies at ODU is automatically a member of GSIS.
We envision the GSIS as a common forum for its members serving three broad functions: social interaction, academic/professional enhancement and community outreach. As an academic/professional society, GSIS will work as a conduit to the GPIS faculty. We will hold interaction programs where members can engage with the professors informally
Finally, as a community organization, GSIS would provide outreach to the larger ODU community. We envision participating in community activities in the University and the area, co-hosting of social events with other organizations and advocating for better support for graduate students. GSIS would also serve as the link between current students and our valued alumni. In the end, we once again thank all the members for your support and look forward to your participation in our events and activities. We hope you will provide feedback and offer us new ideas to pursue in the future.
This is your Society and only your engagement will make it stronger and more effective in the future. If you haven't already, please join the GSIS group in Facebook and also visit our website. And please feel free to email any of us or talk to us in person anytime.
Vera is a third year PhD Student with concentrations in Comparative Politics and International Cultural Studies. Her interests are in African Government and politics, African American studies, and post-colonial literature. She enjoys cooking, watching documentaries, and going to the beach on her free time.
Casey is a third-year PhD Student with a concentration in U.S. Foreign Policy and a minor in Cultural Studies. In her free time, she enjoys reading, binge-watching TV/Films, and collecting vinyl records and CDs.
Guljannat is a second-year PhD Student majoring in Comparative Cultural & Political Studies with a minor in Conflict & Cooperation. A focus for her research is migration, international cooperation, international organizations, development studies, and feminist foreign policy. She also worked with non-profit organizations such as UNDP. On weekends, you can find her playing badminton or traveling.
Kate is a fourth-year PhD Student with concentrations in Cultural Studies and Conflict and Cooperation. Her research interests include collective memory and identity, colonial and postcolonial studies. She has love for learning and teaching - and especially enjoy learning from fellow GPIS students and their feedback. On her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, teaching, and practicing yoga.
Andrea is a 2nd year PhD Student with concentrations in American Foreign Policy & International Relations and Conflict & Cooperation. She is a GTA-Instructor for Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics and an Adam Smith Research Fellow.
Iryna is a 4th year PhD Student. Her interest in the program falls within the disinformation domain, focusing specifically on Russian disinformation efforts. She is currently interning at Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center focusing on her dissertation research.
NATO, a military alliance of 31 North American and European countries, accredited the ODU GPIS degree program as a "Selected Program" for alliance members' education and training. Currently, no other civilian academic institutions have been awarded the "Selected Program" designation by NATO.
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