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Final PhD Research Workshop of Spring 2019

Please join the Association of Public Policy PhD Students (APPS) for the third PhD Research Workshop of the Spring 2019 semester.Wednesday, April 17th, 2:00-4:00pm

Founders Hall, Room 322 (Arlington)

Via Webex, ENGR 1605 (Fairfax)

All Schar School students and faculty are welcome. Food will be served.

All workshops are held in FH Room 322. Video-conferencing is available at the Fairfax campus via Webex (ENGR 1605). If interested in attending the event either from Fairfax campus or anywhere else via Webex, please see the information at the end of this message.

We have two speakers lined up for the third workshop.

2:00- 2:05pm         Introduction
2:05-2:40 pm         Addilyn Perry Chams-Eddine, Public Policy

“Moderating the International Transmission Effect of Central Bank Monetary Policy to Emerging Market Economies”

My research examines the transmission of advanced economy (AE) central bank monetary policy to emerging market economies (EMEs) to explore potential alternatives for EME policymakers to moderate the effects and decrease the occurrence of destabilizing sudden stops or reversals of global financial flows.

2:40-3:00pm          Comments and Discussion

3:00-3:05pm          Break


3:05-3:40               Matthew Fay, Political Science

Volunteering for Victory? Military Service Systems and Battlefield Effectiveness

My presentation will discuss ongoing research on the relationship between military service systems and battlefield effectiveness. Battlefield effectiveness refers to a military organization’s proficiency in basic tactics and complex operations. Scholars have proposed explanations for battlefield effectiveness stemming from variation in regime type, the structure of political institutions, national culture, civil-military relations, level of economic development, and organizational structure and practices. The role of a state’s military service system as an explanation for battlefield effectiveness—whether it relies on conscription or volunteers to fill the ranks of its military organizations—has received only cursory attention. The few quantitative tests of service system influence that have been undertaken fail to account for within case variation in service systems. While it is widely assumed that armies built through volunteer service systems are likely to demonstrate higher levels of combat proficiency than those built through conscription, this proposition still requires rigorous testing.

3:40-4:00                Comments and Discussion

All are welcome. We’re looking forward to seeing you! If you have any question please reach out to Abu Bakkar Siddique (asiddi@gmu.edu) or Neslihan Kaptanoglu (nkaptano@gmu.edu).

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APPS 3rd PhD Research Workshop- Spring 2019 Semester
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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Turning the Dissertation into a Manuscript and Beyond

Date: April 3, 2019

Time: 12:30pm- 1:30pm

Place: Founders Hall, Room 602 [3351 Fairfax Drive, 22201, Arlington VA]

Discussion with Schar School Professors Dr. Colin Dueck and Dr. Michael Hunzeker. They’ll share their experiences on turning a dissertation into a manuscript and a manuscript into a book. Come hungry, food will be provided.

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APPS General Elections and End of the Semester Social Gathering

Date: April 2, 2019

Time: 2:30pm- 4:00pm

Place: Founders Hall, Room 602 [3351 Fairfax Drive, 22201, Arlington VA]

Come join us as we celebrate the end of the semester. This will also be the day when we elect the next APPS leadership so those interested in serving on the board for the 2019-2020 term are strongly encouraged to come. Especially the 1st and 2nd year PhD students; we need you! There will be lots of food; just bring yourselves.

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APPS Next Steps Workshop: Navigating the Dissertation and Beyond

Wednesday February 27, 2019

1:00pm-3:00pm
Founders Hall 602 (Arlington)

Pizza will be served!

This roundtable provides an opportunity for public policy doctoral students within the Schar School of Policy and Government to discuss the next steps in the doctoral program. It targets all cohorts enrolled in the PhD program or those interested in professional development and career advice after graduation. Advanced students who have passed through the qualifying exam, field studies, and proposal stages will provide guidance on best practices and lessons learned during the dissertation stage.

Please contact Layla Hashemi at lhashem2@masonlive.gmu.edu with any questions.

 

The Association for Public Policy PhD Students (APPS) is a student run initiative established in 2013 with the purpose of providing professional and academic support for doctoral students at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government. APPS represents all Schar School PhD students. http://apps.gmu.edu/ 

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Conversations with Faculty Series- Prof. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera

March 7, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

In order to stimulate conversation and increase attention in our school to current political and economic events from around the world and the United States, APPS holds an informal gathering with the Schar School faculty over lunchtime. For our next event, we are honored to have Professor Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera from the Schar School talk about “Spectacle” of Border Security and U.S. Immigration policy. Join the conversation. Pizza will be provided.

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Spring 2019 PhD Research Workshops

Dear PhD students,

Please mark your calendars for the three PhD Research Workshops of the Spring 2019 semester:

Tuesday, February 21st, 2:00-4:00pm

Monday, March 18th, 2:00-4:00pm

Wednesday, April 17th, 2:00-4:00pm

All workshops are held in Founders Hall Room 322.  Snacks are provided.

Presentation slots are available for all three dates.  Schar School students from all of our PhD programs are encouraged to present their research, including working papers and ongoing projects. Faculty members are invited to give feedback on your presentations.

These workshops take the format of “mini conferences” in which students present their ongoing research. Presenters receive constructive feedback from the faculty members and engage fellow students in a discussion of potential research topics.

Interested students may sign up through HERE.

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End of Semester Social Gathering

The Association of Public Policy PhD Students

invites you to attend

End of Semester Social Gathering

Thursday, December 6th, 2018

 

3:30-5:30 PM

 

Founders Hall, 6th Floor Lounge  

 Refreshments will be provided.

 

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APPS is adding a little cheer to the end of the semester! Take a break from your exams and papers to join us for refreshments with APPS members and Schar School colleagues to celebrate the end of the fall  semester. APPS is for all Schar School PhD students, all stages, all programs.

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Conversation with Faculty Series- Prof. Jim Olds

November 28, 2018

12noon-1pm

Founders Hall, Room 602

In order to stimulate conversation and increase attention in our school to current political and economic events from around the world and the United States, APPS holds an informal gathering with the Schar School faculty over lunchtime. We are honored to have Professor Jim Olds from the Schar School discussing comparative approaches to food security.

Please bring your lunch and join the conversation.

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Navigating the Fields and Beyond

November 12, 2018

2:30pm- 4:30pm; Founders Hall Room 602

This roundtable provides an opportunity for public policy doctoral students within the Schar School of Policy and Government to discuss the next steps in the doctoral program. It targets first and second year cohorts of the public policy PhD program. Advanced students who have passed through the qualifying exam, field studies, and proposal stages will provide guidance on best practices and lessons learned.

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APPS General Meeting

September 4, 2018

3:00pm- 4:30pm- Founders Hall 602

Join us in welcoming new Schar School doctoral students, meeting new APPS leadership, and learning about the upcoming events and opportunities for the 2018-2019 academic year. Refreshments will be served.