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1. What does it mean when the faculty are referred to as practitioners?
In addition to being proven academics, the majority of the GSIPS faculty are also practitioners in their field. As practitioners, the faculty engage professionally in many of the same issues that they teach. This brings to their practical skills into the classroom environment, and offers to the students a chance to work on some of these projects.
Many faculty consult internationally with organizations including the World Bank, the United Nations and USAID, among others.
2. I came from an undergraduate school where the faculty were very research focused. Are the faculty at GSIPS involved in independent research?
Absolutely! Our faculty engage in as much research as do faculty at other universities and research centers. In fact, this is one of our greatest strengths; their research is in many cases directly related to the content of the curriculum. Students can often work with the faculty through the research centers on campus.
3. Will I be able to meet with faculty outside of class?
Your academic advisor will, in fact, be a member of the faculty, allowing you to have significant contact time with them. Their background and professional knowledge are integral parts of your advisee/advisor relationship. Academic Advisors are arranged based upon the students' interest and faculty expertise.
All faculty offer open office hours each week, as well as additional appointments as needed. Many offer pre-exam preparation sessions as well.
4. Will I be taught by the faculty or by teaching assistants (TAs)?
All classes are taught by faculty-never by students! We want students to make the most of their learning experience at GSIPS. To accomplish this, we feel that it is critical that our faculty teach all classes.
Some classes are taught by visiting practitioners (usually weekend workshops), which also adds real world experience to the academic setting.
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