Few parts of Ph.D. education in political science and international relations are as stress-inducing as the comprehensive examinations. Generally, doctoral students value doing well in school, and generally that means they value doing well on tests. For students that fall into that category, the idea that there’s a test which, if you fail, means you … Continue reading "Succeeding in Political Science Ph.D. Comps"| Paul Musgrave
Ph.D. students in political science, international relations, and other social sciences dread writing cover letters for their job applications. As part of a panel in the University of Massachusetts-Amherst political science department, I put together some notes about what to do in assembling these. This is aimed at Ph.D. students (ABDs) and very recent graduates. … Continue reading "Writing the Faculty Job Application Cover Letter for Political Science Ph.D. Students"| Paul Musgrave