Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Handbook

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Message from MAIS Director

Welcome to UWT!

We are delighted that you have chosen to pursue your Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) at the University of Washington Tacoma. Our graduate program builds on the success of the undergraduate program, the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (SIAS) providing a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies to students who wish to pursue concrete questions of interest across a wide range of fields, spanning the humanities, social sciences and environmental sciences, with special emphasis on the relation of knowledge to public action.

The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies is especially appropriate for students with an interest in public action, public service and/or public policy. The program prepares students to explore public problems in areas such as the environment, education, ethnicity, gender, families, arts policy and administration, children and the media, human rights, labor, immigration, trade, development, urban studies, the role of state and local government, non-profit organizations or international non-governmental organizations. Through courses and a capstone experience, students will develop research, critical-thinking, and communication skills needed to make a positive contribution in the world within their chosen areas of interest. With best wishes for your success,

Riki ThompsonGraduate Program Director, SIAS/MAIS

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Using this Handbook

This Program Handbook is key element of your experience with the MAIS. It’s been designed it to assist you with understanding the responsibilities, requirements and expectations of graduate work at the University of Washington, Tacoma. This handbook provides detailed information about procedures, coursework, independent study, thesis and degree project requirements and other pertinent information that you may need while pursuing this degree. The Program Handbook, along with the program’s website (http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/sias/mais), and the University of Washington Graduate Studies website (http://www.grad.washington.edu/), should provide all the information you need to be successful in the program and achieve your goals. While the expectation is for you to be responsible for meeting all program timelines and requirements, we’re here to provide resources in helping you meet those obligations. Again, welcome to the MAIS program at UW Tacoma. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have during your time here, and we’re confident that you’ll have an outstanding academic experience with us!

All the best of success,

Karin DaleskyAdministrator and Advisor, Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)

Contact Information

School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce StreetBox 358436Tacoma, WA 98402

Office: West Coast Grocery (WCG) 406Phone: 253.692.4458Email: karin@uw.edu

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Table of Contents

Message from MAIS Director…………………………………………………………....2Using this Handbook……………………………………………………………………..3 Mission…………………………………………………………………………………...4Overview…………………………………………………………………………………4Non-Discrimination and Diversity……………………………………………………….4Admission/Enrollment Requirements…….……………………………………… ……..5International Applicants………………………………………………………………….7Application Process/Checklist……………………………………………………………8 MAIS Degree Options……………………………………………………………………9Independent Study Options/Electives……………………………………………………13 Thesis/Degree Project Template…………………………………………………………14MAIS Final Quarter Guidelines………………………………………………………….20Thesis Timeline…………………………………………………………………………..20 Project Timeline………………………………………………………………………….21Master’s Degree Request: Final Quarter Application Process…………………………...22Hooding/Commencement Ceremonies…………………………………………………...22MAIS Graduate Advising………………………………………………………………...22Getting Connected with MAIS…………………………………………………………...22Grading Policies…………………………………………………………………………..23MAIS Academic Progress and Review Policy…………………………………………...25Continuous Enrollment/On Leave Procedures…………………………………………...27Maximum Time Frame for Degree Completion………………………………………….28Reinstatement……………………………………………………………………………..28Policy and Process for Extension of Maximum Time Frame and Reinstatement………...28Academic Misconduct/ Plagiarism………………………………………………………..31Graduation Requirements………………………………………………………………....34Faculty Contact Information………………………………………………………………35MAIS Course Descriptions………………………………………………………………..43UW Tacoma Student Resources…………………………………………………………..45MAIS Funding Resources…………………………………………………………………45UWT Campus Student Resources…………………………………………………………46Local Dining Guide………………………………………………………………………..47

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MissionThe program integrates the sociology of knowledge, philosophy, social and political theory, history, cultural studies, anthropology and systems theory to shed light on domains of public action. Our concept of interdisciplinary studies is founded on a recognition that our experience of phenomena--such as the public problems of poverty, violence, social justice or environmental degradation--do not come in neatly bounded, disciplinary or professional packages. The graduate courses offer opportunities to pursue concrete questions of interest across a wide range of fields, spanning the humanities, social sciences and environmental sciences, with special emphasis on the relation of knowledge to public action.

Overview

The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies program is a 55 credit program, designed for students that desire to develop critical thinking and research skills. Additionally, the MAIS offers opportunities to explore both concrete and abstract questions of interest across a wide range of fields, spanning the humanities, social sciences and environmental sciences, with special emphasis on the relation of knowledge to public action. The structure of the MAIS is highly flexible, building upon the wealth of interdisciplinary expertise among our faculty. The interdisciplinary nature of our program allows a broad range of student interests to be accommodated.

The program integrates sociology, philosophy, social and political theory, history, cultural studies, anthropology and other perspectives to shed light on domains of public action. Examples of possible areas of interest include but are not limited to education, ethnicity, environmental issues, gender, families, arts policy and administration, media, human rights, labor, immigration, urban culture and politics, state and local government, nonprofit organizations, or international organizations.

Our innovative curriculum features three options of study: Communities and Social Change Option, Nonprofit Option, or the General Option. Prior to graduation, students complete a thesis, a degree project or a practicum as part of their degree requirements. The MAIS program will provide a strong foundation for careers in community relations, public agency management, community organizing, education, consumer advocacy, policy/decision-making, nonprofit management, political action, social justice, and human relations.

Non-discrimination and commitment to diversity

The University of Washington Tacoma…

promotes an environment where diverse perspectives and experiences are expected; seeks out and supports individuals who may experience barriers in gaining access to college; stimulates a vibrant learning community by presenting lectures, events and performances that

inspire new views; encourages and rewards intercultural competence; aligns its values with its actions in support of justice and fairness; and attracts and retains a community of people and ideas representing diverse cultures and

experiences.

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Admission RequirementsThe following are required for admission to the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) Program and the University of Washington Graduate School:

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning; 3.0 grade-point average calculated from the applicant's final 90 graded quarter credits or 60

graded semester credits; Completed online UW Graduate School application. Please print or save a copy for your record; Statement of intent; Three letters of recommendation; Current résumé; Transcripts from each college or university attended.

Applicants with international baccalaureate degree or higher

Minimum Admission RequirementsIn addition to the general admission requirements listed above, international students must also have the following:

Degree: Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited

college or university in the United States, or its equivalent from a foreign institution, or a Bologna bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits.

Also acceptable: hold a Master’s degree, a doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.Phil.), or a professional degree (M.D., J.D., D.V.M., etc.) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution.

All students confirming enrollment must provide a transcript and degree statement for verification.

GPA: Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4-point scale) for the last 90 graded quarter

credits or 60 graded semester credits. In special circumstances, a graduate program may consider an applicant with a GPA below a

3.0. The graduate program must submit an admission petition to the Dean of the Graduate School before an offer is made to an applicant.

English Proficiency:

Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. The most competitive applicants will demonstrate a higher level of English proficiency and will have attained the recommended score to satisfy the Graduate School’s English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement.

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An applicant who does not meet the minimum required score will not be considered admissible by the Graduate School. The Graduate School does not offer conditional admissions to students who have not yet met the minimum English Language Proficiency requirement.

TOEFL iBT IELTS TOEFL pBT

Minimum Required Score (ELP Required) 80 6.5 500

Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied) 92 or higher 7.0 or higher 580 or higher

Application Process

When applying to the UW Tacoma Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) Program, the UW Graduate School in Seattle serves as a liaison between the applicant and the graduate program.

Candidates apply online for Autumn Quarter admission through the UW Graduate School Web site: www.grad.washington.edu and indicate the UW Tacoma Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies MAIS program. Any additional application materials not posted to the online application can be submitted to the UW Tacoma School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Once all application materials are received, they will be forwarded to the MAIS Program admissions committee for review and an admission recommendation.

When to Apply

The MAIS program has two quarters of admission, Autumn and Winter Quarters. All MAIS application materials are embedded in the online UW Graduate School Application. For the most current application deadline visit: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/sias/mais/how-apply. Applicants will be notified of admissions decisions no later than June 15th for Autumn Quarter, and December 1st for Winter Quarter.

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Application Checklist

In order to consider an applicant for admission, the UW Graduate School will need:

U.S. Students

Completed UW Graduate School Application Application fee – $85 Transcripts from all previous universities and institutions Completed MAIS Statement of Intent Three letters of recommendation Resume

International Students

Completed UW Graduate School Application Application fee – $85 Transcripts from previous universities and institutions with certified translations in English Official TOEFL or IELTS or MELAB scores All I-20 Forms Financial form and documentation Completed MAIS Statement of Intent Three letters of recommendation Resume

Any additional application documents that can’t be uploaded to the UW Graduate School online application can be delivered to the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies advisor at:

Mailing Address:

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary StudiesSchool of Interdisciplinary Arts and SciencesAttn: MAIS Program Advisor1900 Commerce StreetBox 358436Tacoma, WA 98403

Phone: 253.692.4458Fax: 253.692.5718

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MAIS Degree Options

General Degree OptionThe General Degree Option is a sustained investigation of factors that critically shape actions, procedures and outcomes. These factors provide foundations for knowledge and action in the public sphere. This degree option is well-suited for entry into or advancement in community relations, public agency management, community organizing, facilitation, consumer advocacy, policy and/or decision-making, political action and governmental relations.

General Degree Option Student Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of the Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, students pursuing the General Option will be able to:

recognize how evidence can be justified, generated, evaluated and used with varying degrees of validity within diverse frames of applicability;

explain the ways in which values are implicitly or explicitly present in every arena socially deemed to be problematic;

get experience facilitating communication, negotiations or trade-offs among and across diverse value frames;

demonstrate how alternative paradigms or models condition our knowledge of the world and how our choice of potential responses connects to how we perceive things to be organized;

evaluate the impact of culture and history on the way certain phenomena come to be defined in the public arena as problems, and how they are variously imagined to be caused or solved in relation to diverse professional and disciplinary claims of ownership over them.

General Degree Option RequirementsThe following are the minimum requirements for students completing the General Option of the MAIS program:

Core Requirements TIAS 501 - Models and Critical Inquiry (5 credits) TIAS 502 - Culture and Public Problems (5 credits) TIAS 503 - Evidence and Action (5 credits) TIAS 504 - Values and Action (5 credits) TIAS 505 - MAIS Capstone (5 credits) TIAS 513 - Graduate Research and Writing (5 credits)

Methods Requirements T SOC 560 - Demographic Methods: Analyzing Race, Class and Gender (5 credits) or T SOC 570 - Qualitative Research: Inquiry and Methods (5 credits) or An approved Research Methods course (see MAIS Administrator/Advisor for details) (5

credits)Thesis/Degree Project Requirements

TIAS 605 - Degree Project (10 credits) or TIAS 700 - Thesis (10 credits)

Electives

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Courses supporting student research projects or theses (10 credits)

Community and Social Change Degree OptionThe Community and Social Change Degree Option focuses on the integration of theory and practice to achieve economic, racial, gender and social justice through the transformation of local communities. This degree option offers students the knowledge and the development of strategies and skills to improve the lives of those who, historically, are most vulnerable and have been marginalized. This track is especially relevant for students looking to acquire practical skills that will help them become community leaders, policy analysts and/or social justice practitioners.

Community and Social Change Student Learning ObjectivesStudents pursuing the Community and Social Change Option will be able to:

assess socially meaningful identities in a variety of cultural and critical contexts, and to communicate across social boundaries in a multicultural world;

analyze and/or critique theories of race/ethnicity, social class, gender/sexuality and how they have been put into practice to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the past and the present locally, nationally and/or globally;

demonstrate comparative research and critical thinking skills for understanding the range of lived experiences in local and global communities and to understand how power operates in society;

evaluate various analytical and/or rhetorical frameworks related to various areas of study within community studies, and relevant to the world of work, civic engagement and community development.

Community and Social Change Option RequirementsThe following are the minimum requirements for students completing the Community and Social Change Option of the MAIS program:

Core Requirements TIAS 501 - Models and Critical Inquiry (5 credits) TIAS 502 - Culture and Public Problems (5 credits) TIAS 503 - Evidence and Action (5 credits) TIAS 504 - Values and Action (5 credits) or an approved Social Theory course (5 credits) TIAS 505 - MAIS Capstone (5 credits) TIAS 513 - Graduate Research and Writing (5 credits)

Methods Requirements T SOC 560 - Demographic Methods: Analyzing Race, Class and Gender (5 credits) or T SOC 570 - Qualitative Research: Inquiry and Methods (5 credits) or An approved Research Methods course (see MAIS Administrator/Advisor for details) (5

credits)

Thesis/Degree Project Requirements

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TIAS 605 - Degree Project (10 credits) or TIAS 700 - Thesis (10 credits)

Electives Approved courses supporting student research projects, theses or practicums (10 credits from

the Community and Social Change Electives List)

Students completing the Community and Social Change Option must select 10 credits of electives (two courses) from the following list. These courses should support student research projects or theses. Other courses may apply; contact the MAIS Administrator/Advisor for more information.

TCOM 444 - Gender, Ethnicity, Class and the Media (5 credits) TIAS 504 - Values and Action (if not taken as a Social Theory course; cannot be used for both)

(5 credits) T EGL 401 - Critical and Indigenous Methodologies T EGL 419 - African American Culture and Consciousness T EGL 435 - Migration and the Modern World T GEOG 420 - Gender, Space and Culture T HIST 413 - Civil Rights, Civil Liberties T HIST 416 - Life and Thought: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and Angela Davis T HIST 440 - Black Labor in America T HIST 441 - Black Freedom Movement in Perspective T LAW 452 - Minorities in the Law T LIT 425 - Literature of the Harlem Renaissance T LIT 431 - Contemporary Native American Women's Literature T LIT 476 - American Women's Literature: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Texts TPOLS 410 - Labor Rights and Human Rights TPOLS 456 - Community and Labor Organizing: A Multicultural Perspective T SOC 534 - Women, Race and Class: Identity and Intergroup Relations T SOC 555 - Sociology of Gender T WOMN 420 - Women and the Global Economy T WOMN 434 - Women's Voices: Third World Testimonials T WOMN 455 - Contemporary Theories in Gender and Sexuality Studies

Nonprofit Studies Degree OptionThe Nonprofit Studies Degree Option integrates theory and research regarding organizational development; analyzes the social, cultural, economic and creative foundations of cultural management and policy; introduces the history, philosophy, organization, administration and practice of nonprofit organizations; and provides an overview of the best practices, systems and management principles underlying successful fundraising programs. This option requires students to develop a project during the internship. Students produce a demonstrable example of expertise and interest, such as a personnel manual, strategic plan or annual fund development plan.

Nonprofit Studies Student Learning ObjectivesStudents pursing the Nonprofit Studies Option will be able to:

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demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge in topics such as management of human resources (both paid and volunteer), fundraising, program evaluation, fiscal management and governance in nonprofit organizations;

design projects, programs and/or policies that address community issues; negotiate the inevitable political and economic realities of providing social benefit to

communities; create outcome-based logic models that are required for foundation funding, with a special

emphasis on the local/regional level.

Nonprofit Studies Option RequirementsThe following are the minimum requirements for students completing the Nonprofit Studies Option of the MAIS program:

Core Requirements TIAS 501 - Models and Critical Inquiry (5 credits) TIAS 502 - Culture and Public Problems (5 credits) TIAS 503 - Evidence and Action (5 credits) TIAS 504 - Values and Action (5 credits) TIAS 513 - Graduate Research and Writing (5 credits)

Methods Requirements TNPRFT 531 - Community Organizations and the Nonprofit Sector (5 credits) and

Two of the following courses (10 credits total): TNPRFT 532 - Organizational Development (5 credits) TNPRFT 551 - Grant Writing and Fundraising (5 credits) TNPRFT 553 - Nonprofit Financial Literacy (5 credits) TIAS 548 - Cultural Administration and Policy (5 credits)

Practicum TNPRFT 590 - Practicum (5 credits)

Electives (10 credits - courses may be supportive of student research projects or theses) 10 credits of nonprofit electives to be determined in conjunction with your Nonprofit Studies

committee

MAIS Independent Study Options/Electives

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Electives in your area of emphasis are generally selected from among SIAS graduate courses or the graduate courses of other UW Tacoma programs. In addition, several independent study options can be used to fulfill MA elective requirements. Please contact the graduate program advisor with questions.

Cross Campus EnrollmentUW Tacoma students may elect to complete courses numbered 400 or above at either UW Bothell or UW Seattle. Please check with your research advisor and the MAIS Advisor for more details if you wish to pursue this option.

Choosing 400-level course optionsGraduate students may choose up to 10 credits of 400 level courses taught by any member of the UW Tacoma graduate faculty to satisfy graduate electives requirements. Note: If there is a 500-level version of a class that also has a 400 level version of the course, MAIS students must take the 500 level version in order to receive credit. Your research advisor, along with the graduate program advisor, need to be consulted regarding the relevance of elective credits to your course of study.

Choosing a topic outside the curriculumYou may also choose to draw up a contract with a graduate faculty member for study outside of current curriculum offerings. Through internships, directed readings, directed research or the thesis, you can focus your activities on specific areas of interest related to your overall educational goals. Contact either your research advisor or the graduate program advisor for more information. If you are preparing for work on your thesis, be sure to read the thesis guidelines.

Registering for independent study or thesis/project credits1. Email the graduate program advisor for the appropriate form to download and complete to draw up a contract with the faculty member you've selected.2. For TIAS 590, attach a syllabus for the course you are planning to take.3. Enter the appropriate course SLN as found in the registration guide for the quarter/year you intend to register for these credits. The SLN tells the registrar whether you are taking the course for a grade or for credit/no credit, so be sure to select the appropriate SLN.4. Have the selected faculty member sign the form.5. Sign the form yourself.6. Make three (3) copies of the signed form.7. Submit the form electronically or bring one signed copy to the MAIS graduate program advisor no later than the 2nd Wednesday of the quarter. Keep a copy for yourself and your faculty advisor. Please allow two working days to receive the entry code.8. Completion of the form does not mean you are automatically enrolled. Use the entry code to register before the tenth day of the quarter.

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Thesis/Degree Project Proposal Template

Prior to submitting a thesis or degree project, students must first complete and submit a thesis or degree project proposal that has been formally approved by the all members of the student's committee and the MAIS Graduate Program Director. Students are encouraged to take TIAS 513: Graduate Research and Writing in the first year to gain skills in proposal writing. The next few pages of this handbook includes a thesis or degree project proposal template. This is for guideline purposes and is not intended to be a “one size fits all’ for students’ proposals. However, previous students have found this format to be extremely helpful as they are formulating their theoretical research and methodology. Students cannot register for thesis credits until they have an approved research proposal on file with the MAIS Program. Please contact the program advisor at least one quarter in advance of submitting your thesis or degree project proposal.

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THESIS/DEGREE PROJECT PROPOSAL

Prepared by:

_____________________________________________

University of Washington Tacoma

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

(Date)

Title:

A proposal submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Student Name (please print):

Signature of Proposal Approval:

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Proposed Faculty Supervisor Name (Committee Chair MUST be SIAS faculty)

(please print):

Faculty Chair Signature of Proposal Approval:

Proposed Faculty Supervisor/Co-Chair (if applicable – please print)

Faculty Co-Chair Signature of Proposal Approval

Proposed Reader(s)Faculty Reader(s) and Signature(s) of Proposal Approval

Name (print): Signature:

Name (print): Signature:

Name (print): Signature:

Students are required to have a proposal approved by their Committee and the MAIS Graduate Program Director before formally registering for their culminating project, and usually before registering for the Capstone course (TIAS 505). Students must turn in signed proposal forms to the MAIS Administrator/Advisor before they can register for thesis or project credits. There are no rules governing the form and content of a research proposal. They will vary depending on the unique nature of the problem to be studied. Yet, it is advisable to pay attention to the following stepwise outline for preparing a research proposal.

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THESIS/DEGREE PROJECT PROPOSAL STRUCTURE

A research proposal is a statement of precisely what the researcher is going to investigate and why, and the method he or she is going to follow in answering the questions posed. It deals basically with:

what the proposed research is about; what it is trying to find out or achieve; how it will go about doing that; what we will learn from it and why that is worth learning.

1. TITLE 2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM3. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY4. JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM5. LITERATURE REVIEW6. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK/METHODOLOGY7. RESEARCH SCHEDULE8. BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. TITLE Research proposal title should demarcate the main focus/ or theme of the proposed study.

2. BACKGROUND AND HISTORYThe background and history highlight empirical foundations of research. The purpose of a background/history section is to give the reader the relevant facts about the topic and/or research site so that they understand the material or case in the proposal and how it links to the questions posed.

3. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM & NEED FOR RESEARCHOne of the first steps in any research is to provide a clear statement of the problem. This step is indispensable in the writing process in that it governs the organization and flow of the thesis/defense. The purpose statement(s) should provide a synopsis of the purpose of the study, briefly define and delimit the specific area of the research and foreshadow the questions to be raised. A problem may be stated in terms of a verbal statement, i.e., "The purpose of this research is to examine..." or “This study aims at ascertaining ….” Problem could also be stated in the form of a question like: "Why are Muslims divided?" or “What are the factors associated with the rise of hate crime against Muslims in the West? It is common to see an explicit statement of the problem near the end of the introduction, usually after the reader has been given some context and background on the situation. In stating the problem, it is also necessary to specify why it is important and what new insights may be found. What would be its net contribution to the body of knowledge in the field(s), and/or towards solving the problems for humanity at large?

4. LITERATURE REVIEWThe literature review helps relate the proposed study to the larger ongoing discourse in the literature about a phenomenon, filling in gaps in the literature and extending earlier studies. The literature review is neither a chronological summary of related works nor a mere catalogue of previous studies published in the field. Literature review is a well-organized critical appreciation of related and relevant literature conceptually integrated within the logic of the proposed investigation. The student should show whether other researchers have studied the

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same or similar problems before, from what perspectives have these studies been conducted, and whether these researches have been theoretically or empirically adequate.

5. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKA research problem should, where possible, be set within the framework of a theory. A “theory” is a collection of interrelated law-like statements or hypotheses aimed at explaining a phenomenon. Theories suggest hypotheses to be tested. A hypothesis is a conjectural, conditional (if-then) statement linking two or more variables. Hypothesis grows out of theoretical or conceptual frameworks. The theoretical or conceptual framework and the resultant hypotheses will identify and name the important variables to be studied. The student must identify the variables and define the variables or terms conceptually and operationally.

Methods and ProceduresThe methods or procedures section describes the research design and normally includes four main areas: Thesis: the type of study being conducted, data collection procedures, the sample selection and data analysis plan. Project: the type of project being created, artifacts to be generated, procedures.

6. Proposed Chapter Outline*Research proposals for a thesis usually contain a tentative chapter outline, indicating the number of chapters the thesis is expected to be composed of, tentative chapter titles, and brief annotations of expected chapter content. Project proposals describe procedures, methods, and logistics, along with annotations about expected content to be created, shared, or engaged with.

7. Bibliography and AppendixThe research proposal must contain a thorough, focused succinct bibliography. The candidate should follow the style appropriate to the primary field of study. The need for complete documentation generally dictates the inclusion of appropriate appendixes in proposals. The Appendix should contain a copy of the instrument and other documents not readily available

BASIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: As a rule of thumb, the proposal should not exceed 5,000 words (about 15-20 typed, double-spaced pages). Nevertheless, the proposal must be of adequate length to describe, in fair detail, the nature of the proposed project as outlined above. For other basic technical requirements (i.e. footnoting style, quotations, reference format, transliteration, layout for tables and figures) students are advised to consult the appropriate styles guides (APA, Chicago, MLA, CSE).

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Research schedule

Identify the major tasks involved in your proposed study and place and identify the length of time to complete the tasks and the order in which they will be done in line with the table provided.

First Academic Year (2_____/2_____)Research activities Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III SummerProposal IRB Application Data collection Data Analysis WritingChapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Request Extension Course WorkCourse WorkStudy Leave

Second Academic Year (2_____/2_____)Research activities Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III SummerProposal IRB Application Data collection Data Analysis WritingChapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Request Extension Course WorkCourse WorkStudy Leave

Third Academic Year (2_____/2_____)Research activities Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III SummerData collection Data Analysis WritingChapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Request Extension Course WorkCourse WorkStudy Leave

Fourth Academic Year (2_____/2_____)Research activities Quarter I Quarter II Quarter III SummerData collection Data Analysis WritingChapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Request Extension Course WorkCourse WorkStudy Leave

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MAIS Final Quarter GuidelinesNote: If ANY component of the thesis submission process is not complete (e.g. Request for Degree, Master's Supervisory Committee Approval Form or thesis/project), you will not graduate. Contact the graduate program advisor if you have missed a deadline or are having difficulty completing your thesis/project.

Final quarter timeline:

Weeks Items pertaining to MAIS in Tacoma Items pertaining to UW Graduate School in Seattle

Weeks 1-9 Complete Request for Degree/WARRANT online . Make an appointment with the graduate program advisor to receive hard copy of Request for Degree/WARRANT for signatures.

No later than the first day of your final quarter, familiarize yourself with the information on Electronic Thesis Submission .Begin the process, and follow the steps. Remember to print your Master's Supervisory Committee Form.

Week 5 Submit final draft of thesis or project to your Thesis/Project Committee by end of business Friday of week five (5).

N/A

Weeks 8-10(Week 8 for Summerquarter only)

Thesis or Project should be available to you by Monday of week eight (8). Make any required changes and resubmit to Thesis/Project Committee along with the following forms for signatures: Request for Degree/WARRANT (all students) and Master's Supervisory Committee Approval Form (Thesis students only).

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Finals Week(or last weekof Summer quarter)

Thesis/Project available to you by Monday at the latest.Submit thesis electronically to the UW   Tacoma   Digital Commons  no later than 11:59 p.m. Friday of the last day of the quarter (finals week).

Submit original signed copy of Request for Degree/WARRANT and any supporting materials to the graduate program advisor by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday of the final week of the term.

Submit thesis electronically to the UW Graduate School no later than 11:59 p.m. Friday of the last day of the quarter (finals week).Submit the Master's Supervisory Committee Form   to the Graduate School per instructions on the form no later than 11:59 p.m. Friday of the last day of the quarter (finals week).

Final submissions

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Be sure to check with your committee member to confirm availability to meet with you for signatures. Once you have made all suggested changes, submit the thesis in its final form for your committee to review, along with your Request for Degree and the Master's Supervisory Committee Approval Form by the close of business Friday of the last week of class — not finals week.

Thesis and Master's Supervisory Committee Approval FormFollow the instructions for electronic submission of your thesis and the submission of the Master's Supervisory Committee Approval Form to the Graduate School per the instructions on the Electronic Thesis Submission website .

Request for Degree ProjectIn addition to the signed Request for Degree, SIAS requires that you also submit an electronic PDF copy of your thesis, degree project rationale or practicum for our program archives to the UW Tacoma Digital Commons no later than 11:59 p.m. Friday of the last day of the quarter (finals week). Contact the graduate program advisor for more information.

Final quarter timeline:

Master's Degree Request: Final Quarter Application Process

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Weeks Items pertaining to MAIS in Tacoma Items pertaining to Digital Commons

Weeks 1-9 Complete Request for Degree/WARRANT online.Make an appointment with the graduate program advisor , to receive hard copy of Request for Degree/WARRANT for signatures.

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Week 5 Submit final draft of Project (complete with Rationale) to your Project Committee by end of business Friday of week five (5).

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Weeks 8-10(Week 8 for Summer quarter only)

Project available to you by Monday of week eight (8). Make any required changes and resubmit to Project Committee along with the Request for Degree/WARRANT for signatures.

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Finals Week(or last week of Summer quarter)

Project available to you by Monday at the latest. Submit original signed copy of Request for Degree/WARRANT and any supporting materials to the graduate program advisor , by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday of the final week of the term.

Submit the Project electronically, to Digital Commons no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday of the last day of the quarter (finals week).Note: Supplemental videos and photos are encouraged to provide visual context to your project. There is a checkbox to submit those as part of your Project (outside of the main document) on Digital Commons.

Students can apply to graduate during weeks 1-7 of their final quarter. To do so:1. Complete the online Master's Degree Request/WARRANT .2. Make an appointment with the MAIS Administrator/Advisor to pick up the hard copy of the

Master's Degree/WARRANT Request so you can obtain the required signatures.3. Return the signed Master's Degree/WARRANT Request to the MAIS Administrator/Advisor

no later than 12:00 p.m. the Thursday of finals week.

Commencement and Hooding Ceremonies

Upon completions of their degree requirements, students may participate in that year's commencement exercises, as well as the MAIS Hooding Ceremony. We have both a commencement and a hooding event for our MAIS graduates every June. Information about the UW Tacoma Commencement Ceremony  and the MAIS Hooding Ceremony becomes available in early spring. We hope you will join us to celebrate your academic success.

MAIS Graduate Student Resources

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MAIS Graduate AdvisingThere are different kinds of advising available to graduate students. Understanding how to select and work with your advisors is key to your success. Advising roles are described below.

Graduate Program AdvisorKarin Dalesky, the Graduate Program Advisor and Administrator, is responsible for helping students with the technical pieces of graduate student life — deadlines, forms, formal procedures and registration, and also functions as the liaison to the Graduate School.

Graduate Program CoordinatorGraduate students will work closely with Dr. Riki Thompson, the Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC) and the MAIS Director. The GPC is a member of the SIAS graduate faculty. The primary function of the GPC is to advise in a substantive, academic nature relating to the graduate program as a whole, and to give direction and shape work leading to the thesis or final project. This includes advising in the selection of electives that will contribute to that end. The GPC may or may not serve on thesis committees, depending on the specific direction that students ultimately decide to pursue. However, the GPC can assist students in identifying a potential chair and/or committee members.

Thesis ChairStudents will work closely with their thesis chair, or faculty advisor. The role of the thesis chair is separate from that of the Graduate Program Coordinator. Once the thesis committee is formed, the chair assumes the function of a primary faculty advisor, and must be a member of the SIAS Graduate Faculty. Before the student registers for thesis credit, an approved proposal for a thesis or degree project must be submitted to the MAIS Administrator and Advisor, as well as the Graduate Faculty Coordinator. It is the role of the thesis chair to help the student shape an interdisciplinary thesis or project of a quality appropriate to a master's level. The chair's ultimate duty is to evaluate the thesis or project and, if satisfactory, attest to its quality by signing off on the thesis warrant and approving the student for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to actively engage in the selection of their thesis chairs.

Thesis/Degree Project CommitteeA thesis or degree project committee must have a minimum of two members, one of which serves as the chair. Committee members (also called readers) must be qualified individuals who possess a terminal degree in an area appropriate to the thesis/project, and hold an academic appointment at an accredited institution. The chair and at least one-half of the total membership of the thesis committee must be members of the graduate faculty. It is the responsibility of the thesis/degree project chair to determine the suitability of any committee members or readers recruited from outside of SIAS. Readers attest to the quality of the thesis or project on the student's warrant for graduation and may offer appropriate advice and assistance to students. Once the committee members have been selected and before students can register for thesis or degree project credits, students must complete and submit a thesis or degree project proposal that has been formally approved.

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Once a student has established a committee, please alert the MAIS Administrator and Advisor and the Graduate Program Coordinator. Upon confirmation, the student and all members of the student's committee will then be formally notified by the MAIS Administrator/Advisor.

Getting Connected with the MAISEmail listserv : MAUWT is the electronic mailing list for students, alumni, faculty and friends of the Master of Arts Program. Important information is sent over MAUWT regarding registration, new courses, opportunities, meetings and events. All MAIS students must subscribe to MAUWT.

Facebook: Follow the news and updates of the MAIS program, and its students and faculty. Look for us under “Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies at UW Tacoma”.

Masterly Musings: Our blog offers news, information and updates about the MAIS program, current students, alumni and MAIS faculty.

Grading PoliciesGraduate School policies relating to grading may be found in the Graduate School Memoranda   19 .The following information can also be found in the University of Washington Tacoma's catalog .The MAIS program wants to be absolutely certain that all MAIS students are aware of and understand the following rules:

Grades below 1.7 will be recorded as 0.0 by the Registrar and will not count toward residency, total credit count or grade and credit requirements. A minimum of 2.7 is required in each course that is counted toward a graduate degree. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 is required for graduation.

Failure to maintain a 3.00 GPA, cumulative or for a given quarter, constitutes low scholarship and may lead to a change-in-status action by the Graduate School. Failure to maintain satisfactory performance and progress toward a degree may also result in a change-in-status action by the Graduate School. (See Graduate School Memoranda 16 for more information.)

"Change-of-status" refers to re-classification from "good standing" to "probation" for up to two quarters, followed by one quarter of "final probation" prior to "drop." At any point prior to "drop," a student can return to good standing by reaching a cumulative GPA of 3.00. In some cases where a student's cumulative GPA drops only slightly below 3.0 for a single quarter, the faculty is permitted to recommend a "warning" in lieu of automatic probation. Unlike probation, a warning does not appear on the student's academic record.

MAIS Academic Progress and Review Policy

Updated and approved by UW Tacoma MAIS Steering Committee, [February 1, 2019]

Memo 16: Unsatisfactory Performance and Progress

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Continuation or Termination of Students in the Graduate School

Admission to the Graduate School allows students to continue graduate study and research at the University of Washington only as long as they maintain satisfactory performance and progress toward completion of their graduate degree program. The definition of satisfactory performance and progress toward completion of the degree program may differ among degree offering units; therefore, it is imperative that each graduate unit have these requirements in writing and distribute them to each graduate student. The following information should be included:

1. General expectations for graduate student performance within the academic unit, including, but not limited to, required coursework and length of time allowed for completion of various phases of the program.

Good academic standing

Students are required to maintain satisfactory performance and progress toward completion of the graduate degree program as outlined in Graduate School Memorandum No. 16. This includes each of the following:

maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA; earn a quarterly GPA of 3.00 or higher; earn a grade of 2.7 or higher in each required course; make adequate progress with thesis, project, or practicum as determined by the research

supervisor or committee chair.

Maintaining graduate status and good academic standingTo maintain graduate status, a graduate student must be continuously enrolled on a full-time, part-time or on-leave basis from the time of first enrollment in the UW Graduate School until completion of all requirements for the MAIS degree. Failure to maintain continuous enrollment constitutes evidence that the student has resigned from the Graduate School and the MAIS Program. Students will be reviewed annually by the Graduate Program Director for good academic standing. On-leave status may be granted on an individual basis. Students should meet with the Graduate Program Advisor for further information about the on-leave process or to inquire about seeking readmission for failing to maintain continuous enrollment.

The Graduate School normally allows six years to complete requirements for a master’s degree. Periods spent on leave or out of status are included.

2. The identification of persons in departments, colleges, schools, and groups who are responsible for both the evaluation of graduate student progress and for informing students about the fulfillment of these requirements, and when such evaluations are to be made.

Evaluation of student performance and progressionGraduate student progress is evaluated by a variety of faculty members during different stages of the program. When students enter the MAIS program, they are informed of program requirements by the Graduate Program Coordinator and the Graduate Program Advisor. New students are assigned a Research Supervisor, who they are expected to meet with at least once a

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quarter (See MAIS Mentoring Process below). Research supervisors provide a quarterly update on student progress to the program, and the Graduate Program Coordinator follows up with students to provide support, resources, and/or inform them of issues with low-scholarship and/or fulfilling requirements. Faculty who teach in the MAIS program, including those who teach independent study options or supervise culminating projects, are also responsible for evaluating student progress and informing students about fulfillment of requirements through graded work.

The Graduate Program Director in collaboration with the Graduate Program Advisor monitors graduate student academic progress on a quarterly basis. Graduate students who have completed coursework are also responsible for submitting an annual work plan on progress to the Research Supervisor and the Graduate Program Advisor.

3. Criteria by which performance and progress are to be evaluated, including areas which may or may not be negotiated.

Good academic standingIn order to be in good academic standing, students must maintain a minimum cumulative University grade point average of 3.00 for all 400- and 500-level graded courses taken after attaining graduate status at the University of Washington. In addition, students must complete and pass all required MAIS classes with a minimum grade of a 2.7 or higher or “S” or “CR.”

Students who accumulate more than two incompletes on their transcripts or carry incompletes beyond one quarter may be reviewed for satisfactory progress. Students who have completed coursework must make satisfactory progress towards completion of a thesis or project each quarter in which they are enrolled.

4. Under what circumstances the graduate unit will recommend to the Dean of the Graduate School the alteration of a student’s standing–i.e., conditions that warrant probation and final probation (see Recommended Guidelines), and length of time the academic unit will tolerate unsatisfactory performance and progress.

Low scholarshipFailure to maintain a cumulative or quarterly grade point average of 3.00 or to earn at least a 2.7 or “S” or “CR” in a required class is considered low scholarship. Low scholarship may lead to a change-in-status action by the Graduate School, including No Action, Warn, Probation, Final Probation, or Drop. If a student falls below this standard of academic performance, s/he will be evaluated individually on a quarterly basis by the MAIS Graduate Program Director who may confer with the research supervisor or committee chair. The Registrar will record only those actions recommending Probation, Final Probation, and Drop.

No action will be taken if a student’s cumulative or quarterly grade point average falls below 3.00, or who fails to earn at least a 2.7 or “S” or “CR” in a required class for one quarter only. If this occurs in more than one quarter, the student will receive a warning.

Warning

A warning will be issued to a student when their cumulative or quarterly grade point average falls below 3.00, or who fails to earn at least a 2.7 or “S” or “CR” in a required class for more

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than one quarter. This status is initiated and documented by the MAIS program, but is not reported to the Graduate School and does not appear on the student’s transcript. A warning may be issued for behavioral concerns as well. A student must be notified in writing, and documentation must be placed in the student’s file.

Probation

Probation will be recommended for any student who has not corrected the deficiency which resulted in the warning. A full-time student may not remain on probation for more than three consecutive quarters and will automatically be reviewed each quarter while on probation. Students who suddenly and substantially fall below a 2.7 or “S” or “CR” in a required class will be placed on probation and reviewed by the Graduate Program Director. In this instance, a previous warning is unnecessary.

Final probation

After at least one quarter of probation, a full time student may be placed on final probation (for one quarter only). The Graduate School will consider one additional quarter in extenuating circumstances as noted in Graduate School Memorandum No.16.

Drop

After one quarter of final probation, a student may be dropped from the program. Exceptions to this policy will be considered by the Graduate School only in extenuating circumstances. If the Graduate School accepts a drop recommendation, the Registrar is notified by the Graduate School, and the student is immediately dropped from the MAIS program. This final action is recommended for students who have not corrected the condition(s) that caused the final probation within the specified time limit.

Note: Action is taken for one quarter only and is reviewed each quarter. No action will appear on the transcript for any subsequent quarter unless a recommendation is made by the MAIS Program to the Dean of the Graduate School.

5. Procedures for appealing evaluations recommended to the Graduate School by the graduate program.

Appeals

Students may appeal change in status directly to the MAIS Program Director. Appeals beyond this point must follow the process outlined in Graduate School Memorandum No. 33, Academic Grievance Procedure.

Continuous Enrollment/On-leave ProceduresTo maintain graduate status, a student must be enrolled on a full-time, part-time or official on-leave basis from the time of first enrollment in the Graduate School until completion of all requirements for the graduate degree. Registration is required when applying for the master's degree, filing the thesis and receiving the degree. Summer quarter on-leave enrollment is automatic for all graduate students who were either registered or officially on leave the prior spring quarter.

Failure to maintain continuous enrollment constitutes evidence that the student has resigned from the Graduate School. To be eligible for on-leave status, the student must have registered for,

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and completed, at least one-quarter in the University of Washington Graduate School. The student must also have been registered or officially on leave for the immediate past quarter (except summer).

Requesting On-leave StatusStudents requesting on-leave status must submit an online Request for On-Leave Status  via My Grad Program. For a given quarter, students can submit the request as early as two weeks prior to the first day of instruction and must submit payment of the non-refundable fee no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last day of instruction. Leave is granted on a quarterly basis, although the following students may request up to four consecutive quarters of leave at one time: PCMI students, military personnel with deployment orders and some UW Fulbright grantees. With the exception of military personnel with deployment orders, graduate students will be required to pay the fee for each quarter of leave requested. Summer Quarter is optional, and therefore student are not required to enroll or request leave for Summer Quarter.

Returning From On-leave StatusGraduate students who are on leave are eligible to register for the quarter immediately following the expiration of the on-leave period, or any quarter during the leave period, without having to file a Returning Student Re-enrollment Form or a new application. Failure to re-enroll after the on-leave period ends constitutes evidence that the student has resigned from the Graduate School, and students in this position will then need to submit a Petition for Reinstatement. Please refer to the Policy and Process for Extensions of Maximum Time-Frame and Reinstatement for more details.

Maximum Time FrameAll work for the master's degree must be completed within six years. This includes quarters spent on leave or out of status and applicable work transferred from other institutions. In some instances, it is possible for students to request to extend their maximum time-frame beyond the six-year maximum time allowed to complete the MAIS degree. Please refer to the Policy and Process for Extensions of Maximum Time-Frame and Reinstatement below.

Policy and Process for Extension of Maximum Time Frame and Reinstatement

Eligibility for Consideration (not necessarily approval) of Request for Extension of Maximum Time-FrameRequests for extension of maximum time-frame shall specify the length of the proposed extension and may not exceed three academic quarters (including Summer Quarter) beyond the last quarter of enrollment before the extension begins.

Criteria for Approving Extension of Maximum Time-FrameThe student has been prevented from finishing within the maximum time-frame due to health, family or other extenuating circumstances. Such circumstances and their direct, material impact on the student's inability to complete the degree program within the maximum time-frame must be documented with supporting materials submitted at the time of application for an extension. [i]

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The student has been prevented from finishing within the maximum time-frame due to administrative or other errors on part of the University, including but not limited to misadvisement, miscommunication or breach of policy. Such errors and their direct, material impact on the student's inability to finish within the maximum time-frame must be documented.

IN ADDITION:The student must be in good standing academically and have a plan for timely completion of the degree as evidenced in their application. Examples are an approved thesis or project proposal and/or a letter of faculty support from graduate faculty addressing the student's readiness to successfully advance their proposed plan for completion.

Process for Approving Extension of Maximum Time-FrameRequests for extension of maximum time-frame may be considered at any time but only from active students who are three academic quarters (including Summer Quarter) or less from the end of their maximum time-frame, or from inactive students who are simultaneously being considered for reinstatement.

Requests for extension of maximum time-frame shall explain the circumstances leading to the request and provide a clear plan and timeline for completion of the degree.Requests for extension of maximum time-frame shall be submitted to the MAIS Administrator/Advisor, who will acknowledge receipt in writing and pass them on to the MAIS Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC).

The GPC will forward the request to an ad hoc faculty committee consisting of the GPC (or a faculty member of the MAIS Steering Committee in the event of a conflict of interest) and two additional MAIS faculty as well as the student's faculty advisor. The committee may consult with other members of the student's committee and the MAIS Administrator/Advisor as well.

In the event that the student does not have a faculty advisor and/or committee members, the committee will consult with other faculty familiar with the student's graduate work as well as the MAIS Administrator/Advisor.

A final decision regarding the student's request will be made by the committee. The committee's decision shall be communicated in writing to the student within four weeks of receipt of the request.

Eligibility for Consideration (not necessarily approval) of Request for ReinstatementRequests for reinstatement may be considered only from students who have been inactive for two academic years or less.

Requests for reinstatement must specify the academic quarter for which reinstatement is sought, and must be submitted no less than eight weeks before the start of said quarter.

Criteria for Approving ReinstatementThe student became inactive due to health, family or other extenuating circumstances, and/or the student became inactive due to administrative or other errors on the part of the University, including but not limited to misadvisement, miscommunication or breach of policy. Such circumstances and/or

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errors and their direct, material impact on the student's progress toward completing degree requirements must be clearly documented. [ii]

The student is now ready to resume study as demonstrated in a personal statement explaining their circumstances.

Additional information and/or documents may be required (e.g., a draft thesis or project proposal; evidence of faculty support).

Process for Approving ReinstatementRequests for reinstatement shall be submitted to the MAIS Administrator/Advisor, who will document them and pass them on to the GPC.

The GPC (or faculty member of the MAIS Steering Committee, in the event of a conflict of interest) will review the request and make an initial determination as to whether additional information and/or documents are required. In the event that they are, these requirements will be communicated to the student requesting reinstatement within three weeks of the submission's request.

The GPC will forward the request to an ad hoc faculty committee consisting of the GPC (or faculty member of the MAIS Steering Committee, in the event of a conflict of interest) and two additional MAIS faculty as well as the student's faculty advisor. The committee may consult with other members of the student's committee and the MAIS Administrator/Advisor as well. In the event that the student does not have a faculty advisor and/or committee members, the committee will consult with other faculty familiar with the student's graduate work as well as the MAIS Administrator/Advisor.

A final decision regarding the student's request will be made by an ad hoc faculty committee consisting of the GPC (or faculty member of the MAIS Steering Committee, in the event of a conflict of interest) and two additional MAIS faculty. The committee's preliminary assessment shall be communicated in writing no later than the end of the quarter immediately prior to the one for which reinstatement is requested.------[i] Where appropriate and to insure confidentiality, the circumstances may be unspecified but the need for the extension confirmed by an academic advisor and/or external authority (e.g., health professional, counselor, etc.)[ii] Ibid

NOTE: Specifics of these timelines may be adjusted for students who register with the Disability Support Services (DSS) Office on campus and are approved for such academic adjustments and reasonable modifications such as extra time to complete a degree program to the extent curricular continuity is not unreasonably impaired and/or limited leaves of absence.

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Academic Misconduct/ PlagiarismThe following policies surrounding academic misconduct and plagiarism are from the UW Tacoma Registrar’s web page addressing academic honesty and policies:

What is academic misconduct?You are guilty of academic misconduct whenever you present as your own work something that you did not do. You are also guilty of academic misconduct if you help someone else to cheat.

PlagiarismOne of the most common forms of cheating is plagiarism; using another's words or ideas without proper citation. When students plagiarize, they usually do so in one of the following six ways:

1) Using another writer's words without proper citation. If you use another writer's words, you must place quotation marks around the quoted material and include a footnote or other indication of the source of the quotation.

2) Using another writer's ideas without proper citation. When you use another author's ideas, you must indicate with footnotes or other means where this information can be found. Your instructors want to know which ideas and judgments are yours and which you arrived at by consulting other sources. Even if you arrived at the same judgment on your own, you need to acknowledge that the writer you consulted also came up with the idea.

3) Citing your source but reproducing the exact words of a printed source without quotation marks. This makes it appear that you have paraphrased rather than borrowed the author's exact words.

4) Borrowing the structure of another author's phrases or sentences without crediting the author from whom it came. This kind of plagiarism usually occurs out of laziness: it is easier to replicate another writer's style than to think about what you have read and then put it in your own words. The following example is from A Writer's Reference by Diana Hacker (New York, 1989, p. 171):

Original: If the existence of a signing ape was unsettling for linguists, it was also startling news for animal behaviorists.Unacceptable borrowing of words: An ape who knew sign language unsettled linguists and startled animal behaviorists.Unacceptable borrowing of sentence structure: If the presence of a sign language- using chimp was disturbing for scientists studying language, it was also surprising to scientists studying animal behavior.Acceptable paraphrase: When they learned of an ape's ability to use sign language, both linguists and animal behaviorists were taken by surprise.

5) Borrowing all or part of another student's paper or using someone else's outline to write your own paper.

6) Using a paper writing "service" on the web or elsewhere, or having a friend write the paper for you. Regardless of whether you pay a stranger or have a friend do it, it is a breach of academic honesty to hand in work that is not your own or to use parts of another student's paper.

You may think that citing another author's work will lower your grade. In some unusual cases this may be true, if your instructor has indicated that you must write your paper without reading additional

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material. But in fact, as you progress in your studies, you will be expected to show that you are familiar with important work in your field and can use this work to further your own thinking. Your professors write this kind of paper all the time. The key to avoiding plagiarism is that you show clearly where your own thinking ends and someone else's begins.

ExamsAnother common form of cheating involves exams. Consulting a cell phone or another electronic device, texting others for answers, copying from someone else's paper, using notes (unless expressly allowed by the instructor), altering an exam for regrading, getting an advance copy of the examination, or hiring a surrogate test-taker are all flagrant violations of University policy.

CollaborationEducators recognize the value of collaborative learning; students are often encouraged to form study groups and assigned group projects. Group study often results in accelerated learning, but only when each student takes responsibility for mastering all the material before the group.

Group projects require careful division of responsibility and careful coordination to control the quality of the final product. Collective work quickly degenerates when some students see it as a way to get through an assignment with the least amount of effort. Group work calls for a different kind of effort, not less of it. Students make a mistake when they think of the finished product (presentation or paper) as the outcome of the group. When group projects are assigned, the instructor is usually interested in your mastery of group process as well as the subject. Ask the instructor to clarify individual responsibilities and suggest a method of proceeding.

In summary, when a professor says, "Go ahead and work together," don't assume that anything goes. Professors often don't state the limits of collaboration explicitly. It is your responsibility to avoid crossing the line that turns collaboration into cheating. If you are not sure, ask!

What happens in a case of suspected misconduct?Instructors are advised to discuss the matter with the student and the Dean or Program Director. If after speaking to the student the misconduct is still suspected, the instructor may submit a Student Conduct Incident Report to the Student Engagement Office (either informational purposes or as a request for action). Instructors who believe they have discovered cheating and have not resolved the issue before grades are due will submit a grade of X (the equivalent of an unreported grade) for the course until the academic misconduct charge is resolved. The student will be contacted to participate in an informal hearing with a hearing officer and will have the opportunity to present information and answer questions about the allegations. If the student is found responsible for violating the Student Conduct Code, they may be issued one of the following disciplinary sanctions (note: repeat offenses will result in more serious disciplinary action):

Disciplinary warnings and reprimands: Action may be taken to warn or to reprimand a student for violation of university rules, regulations, procedures, policies, standards of conduct, or orders.Restitution: An individual student may be required to make restitution for damage or other loss of property and for injury to persons.

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Disciplinary probation: A student may be placed on disciplinary probation (meaning formal conditions are imposed on a student's continued attendance) for violation of university rules, regulations, procedures, policies, standards of conduct, or orders. The time period and conditions, if any, for the disciplinary probation shall be specified.Suspension: A student may be suspended from the university for violation of university rules, regulations, procedures, policies, standards of conduct, or orders. The time period and conditions, if any, for the suspension shall be specified.Dismissal: A student's enrollment in the university may be terminated for violation of university rules, regulations, procedures, policies, standards of conduct, or orders.

A student may, by written request to the Student Engagement Office (usually at time of graduation), request that the disciplinary record be expunged. This is based on the severity of the violation and the sanction that was imposed and may not be granted for all students.

NOTE: Review the Student Conduct Code (WAC 478-120) for complete details on the student judicial system.

SuggestionsThe temptation to cheat can be eliminated by learning good time and stress management skills and sound study habits, by making good use of the academic support resources at the University, and by engaging in educational planning with the help of academic counselors. Certain common patterns in student behavior increase the temptation to cheat: falling behind in course work or leaving large projects until the last minute; working too many hours to keep up with courses; taking too many difficult courses at once; encountering emotional or health problems that distract from studies and interfere with concentration.

Get in the habit of planning your education. Academic Advisors can help you determine your educational goals, plan your classes, keep your quarterly load manageable, and find a reasonable balance between work and school. Advising sessions are confidential and the privacy of your student record is guaranteed by federal law.

ConclusionYou will be expected to live up to the University's standard of academic honesty no matter what temptations you face. The good news is that this standard is not hard to maintain. It only requires that you clarify assignments and procedures with your instructors, that you study diligently, and that you seek help when you need it.

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Graduation RequirementsThe following information has been organized to provide graduate students working toward a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with essential university requirements and procedures. Students are expected to visit the Graduate School website or speak with the MAIS Administrator/Advisor  for the most current information. Please note that the information in the UW Graduate School Memoranda supersedes the information provided here. It is your responsibility to meet all requirements of the Graduate School and the MA Program. Please contact the MAIS Administrator/Advisor with questions.

Earning Your Master’s DegreeCandidates for the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies must meet the following requirements. Keep these requirements in mind as you work toward your degree.

Complete 55-quarter credits applicable to the MAIS degree. Remove any X, N, or I grades posted on your transcript for courses needed to satisfy degree

requirements. If the two-year limit to remove I grades has passed, you must retake the course(s) if they are required for the degree.

Have a grade of 2.7 or better on all coursework used to satisfy degree requirements and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

Complete all coursework, including approved transfer courses, within a six-year time period. Transfer credits must have prior approval.

Complete Graduate School coursework requirements including residency requirements as stipulated by the UW Graduate School .

Fulfill all specific requirements of your thesis or degree project .

Submitting the thesis/project/practicumAll master's students must submit a thesis or degree project, or complete a practicum, that is a culmination of your work. Please review the guidelines for submitting your thesis or your project , or completing your practicum.

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MAIS Graduate FacultyPlease see the “People” page on the MAIS website for more information about faculty, including their research areas and support for graduate student research.

Name SpecializationsLuther Adams adamsl@uw.edu

US History, African American History, Theories of Race and Ethnicity.

Ji-Hyun Ahn jhahn01@uw.edu

Global media, critical mixed-race studies, inter-Asian media/cultural studies, multiculturalism in Asia, South Korean media

Dolores Alcaide Ramirez alcaide@uw.edu Spanish, Hispanic Caribbean Women Writers

Katie Baird kebaird@uw.edu Public policy and public finance.

Joel Bakerjebaker@uw.edu Environmental engineering, environmental chemistry

Anne Bartlett anne01@uw.edu Faculty Web Page

Medieval gender studies and literature

Ellen Bayerebayer05@uw.edu

19th-20th century American literature, environmental literature and nature writing, place-based pedagogy and literature, literature and the arts, animal studies

Chris Beasleybeasley2@uw.edu

Justin Beaudoinjbea@uw.edu

Bonnie J Beckerbjbecker@uw.edu

Community psychology, post-prison higher education, prison to college transitions, community organizing

Transportation economics, urban economics

Marine Ecology

Ruth Bernsteinbernstrs@uw.edu

Elizabeth Bruchembruch@uw.edu

Nonprofit Studies

International law and policy, human rights and humanitarian law.

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Name Specializations

Kima Cargillkcargill@uw.edu

Casas, Rubenrcasas@uw.edu

Edward Chamberlain ec10@uw.edu

Clinical psychology, existential and psychoanalytic psychology, food, nutrition and overeating.

Writing studies

Migration studies, sexuality studies, modern and contemporary literature, ethnic studies, comparative arts

Erica T Clineecline@uw.edu Microbiology

Jane Compsonjcompson@uw.edu

Philosophy (Bioethics) and Comparative Religion

David Coon drcoon@uw.edu

Communication and Culture, Gender Studies

Cowgill, Karenkdc8@uw.edu

Epidemiology, public and family health issues

De La Cruz, Soniasoniadlc@uw.edu

Vanessa de Veritch Woodside vdw@uw.edu

Chris Demaskecd2@uw.edu

Communication

Spanish and Portuguese, Chicano/a literature, U.S. Latino/a literature, contemporary Latin American narrative

First Amendment law, feminist theory, and media studies.

Mary J Dinglasan-Panlilio jdingpan@uw.edu

Chemistry

Eaton, Juliejreaton@uw.edu

Erickson, Anderawerick@uw.edu

Mathematics, variational analysis, polynomial optimization, and data visualization

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Name Specializations

John Finkejfinke@uw.edu

literacy

Biochemistry

Michael Formanforman@uw.edu Political and social theory, political economy of labor, human

rights.

Kyle Forrestforrestk@uw.edu

Psychology

James Gawel jimgawel@uw.edu

Environmental chemistry of metals; Limnology; and Biogeochemistry.

Cheryl L Greengrove cgreen@uw.edu

Physical Oceanography with a focus on hydrography in coastal regions and estuaries.

Grote Carmona, Annagroat@uw.edu

Sarah Hampsonhampsons@uw.edu

Biology, infectious disease

Law and public policy, law and society, women and politics, work/life balance policies, women in academia and the US military

Mary L. Hannemanhanneman@uw.edu

Modern Japanese intellectual history; Pacific War; Vietnamese immigration to US.

Rachel Hershbergrmhersh@uw.edu Faculty Web Page Community psychology, applied developmental psychology

Michael K Honeymhoney@uw.edu African-American, labor, and ethnic studies; social

movements; and American history

Peter Horak horak@uw.edu

Combinatorics, graph theory and theoretical computer science.

Emily Ignacio eignacio@uw.edu

Race and ethnicity; Asian-American studies; social class; globalization; transnationalism; technology

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Name Specializations

Natalie Jollynatjolly@uw.edu

Sociology; gender studies; feminism and feminist activism; popular culture; childbirth, reproduction and motherhood studies

Turan Kayaoglu turn@uw.edu Political science, international politics, Middle East politics

Maureen C. Kennedymkenn@uw.edu Faculty Web Page

Applied mathematics

Lawrence M. Knoppknoppl@uw.edu

Geography, cultural studies, urban studies, gay and lesbian studies

Edward Kolodziej koloj@uw.edu Environmental engineering

Tomas Koontzkoontz31@uw.edu

Collaborative environmental management, environmental policy, natural resource management, water policy, science-policy interface, public administration, political science, collective action, assessment of sustainability knowledge

Michael Kucherkucher@uw.edu

Michael Kula kula@uw.edu

Technology and the environment: human impacts on ecosystems and landscapes

Writing studies

William Kunzkunzb@uw.edu

Policies related to the regulation of the broadcast and cable television industries and the consolidation and concentration in the ownership of media outlets

Hyoung Suk Leeleehs@uw.edu

Health Psychology

William McGuire wmcguire@uw.edu Applied international and development economics

Divya McMillin Television criticism, globalization, national identity,

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Name Specializationsdivya@.uw.edu ethnographic reception and political economy analyses,

postcolonial feminist theory.

Benjamin Meichesbmeiches@uw.edu Faculty Web Page

Global politics, armed conflict, genocide, international law, political violence, human rights, and international theory

Danica Miller millerda@uw.eduFaculty Web Page

Native American literature, film, art and federal law

Andrea Modarresmodara@uw.edu

Michelle Montgomery montgm2@uw.edu Faculty Web Page

Multiethnic and Anglophone literature of the 20th and 21st centuries, memoir and popular culture

Bioethics, critical race/tribal critical race theory, indigenous cultural autonomy and identity politics related to sociocultural and environmental health disparities

Ellen E Moore melle@uw.edu

Communication, culture and the environment

Nahmani, Marcmnahmani@uw.edu

Naidus, Beverlybnaidus@uw.edu

Amos Nascimentonascimento@uw.edu

Nichols, Randyrjnic@uw.edu

Mathematics

Community Art

Philosophy

Communication

Julie A Nicoletta jn@uw.edu

Ariana Ochoa Camachoarianao@.uw.eduFaculty Web Page

American art and architectural history, American studies, urban studies

Race, transnational cultures and migration; violence, the politics of difference and (un)belonging; identity formation and performance; Latina/o media representations; Latin American popular culture; gender and nationalism;

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Name Specializations

Oswal, Sushiloswal@uw.edu

Samuel K. Parkerskparker@uw.edu

community-based research.

Technical writing, disability studies

South Asian art, aesthetics, semiotics, and modes of creative practice

Jennifer Quinn

Deirdre J Raynor draynor@uw.edu

Mathematics

American Literature, African American Studies, and American Women's history and literature

Johann Reusch reusch@uw.edu

Modern European Cultural History: Immigration, Travel, and Exploration, History and Criticism of Photography, Performance Studies, Popular Culture.

Emma J Roseejrose@uw.edu

Design of information and communication technologies, human-centered design, technical communication, community based research

Stephen J Ross sjross@uw.edu

Cognitive Psychology

Schell, Christophercjschell@uw.eduPeter Selkin paselkin@uw.edu

Urban Ecology

Earth Sciences (Paleomagnetism)

Emmett Sharkey jsharkey@uw.edu

Comparative literature, modern novel, philosophy of language.

Huatong Sun htsun@uw.edu Communication and Rhetoric/Human-Computer Interaction

Riki Thompsonrikitiki@uw.edu

Tou, Eriketou@uw.edu

Ugur, Etgaugur@uw.edu

Composition and rhetoric

Mathematics

Middle Eastern religion and politics, Islamic movements, religion, civil society and social capital, Turkish politics, comparative government

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Name SpecializationsIngrid WalkerIwalker2@uw.eduFaculty Web Page

20th and 21st century American culture

Carolyn M. Westcarwest@uw.eduFaculty Web Page

Intimate partner violence and stereotypes of Black women.

Charles Williams charles1@uw.edu U.S. Politics

Xiao, Jenny (Yi) Experimental social psychology, social cognitionyxiao2@uw.edu

MAIS Course Descriptions

TIAS 501 Models and Critical Inquiry (5)Role of models in conceptual and analytic processes, with special attention to relative strengths and

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weaknesses of linear and holistic models. Examines the application of these models and familiarizes students with their selective and combined use across a range of problem areas.

TIAS 502 Culture and Public Problems (5)Analysis of how public problems are constructed and preferred solutions defined. Examination of how institutional, professional and political actors make claims about the nature of a problem, its causes and appropriate domains of action - e.g., medical or legal, private or public.

TIAS 503 Evidence and Action (5)Examines the theoretical formulations of public action. Analyzes how different ways of understanding and validating knowledge define the perception of alternative courses of action. Explores the practical consequences of theoretical choices.

TIAS 504 Values and Action (5)Examines moral grounding of human action in organizational settings. Analyzes how different disciplines understand the framing and weighing of values in public decision-making. Inquiries into the common strategies employed in practice to deal with the inevitable value dimension of action and policy.

TIAS 505 M.A. Capstone (5)Provides an opportunity to explore the themes of the four core courses to the specific substance of the student's master's thesis or project. Prerequisite: TIAS 501; TIAS 502; TIAS 503; TIAS 504.

TIAS 513 Graduate Research and Writing (5)Introduces skills to understand published research and to formulate research questions. Includes advanced work in discipline-specific rhetorical strategies and analysis of complex readings.

TIAS 515 Themes in the Interpretation of Culture (5)Analyzes selected themes in the study of modern culture, such as health and medicine, sexuality, consumption, television, advertising, film, literature, art, music, architecture, and social, or cultural history.

TIAS 520 Critical Analyses of Foundational Texts (5)Focuses on critical reading of selected great books. Works chosen vary, depending on the expertise of the instructor. Open to undergraduates with permission.

TIAS 530 German Culture, History, and Philosophy: Frankfurt am Main (6)Provides theoretical and practical introduction to German Studies by exploring issues of German culture, history, and philosophy in the context of a study abroad program in Frankfurt, Germany. Considers how this city is connected to European and global trends. Relates this international context to student's personal, academic, and professional experiences. Prerequisite: one 300-level T HIST, T PHIL, or GERMAN course. Credit/no-credit only.

TIAS 548 Cultural Administration and Policy (5)Analyzes the social, cultural, economic and creative foundations of cultural management and policy. Emphasizes critical and creative thinking in evaluating the role and function of non-profit arts institutions within the complex fabric of contemporary society. Municipal, state, and federal spheres of

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influence on public policy are closely examined.

TIAS 590 Independent Study (1-10, max. 20)Faculty-supervised independent study, readings and special projects for graduate students. Topics vary. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

TIAS 596 Internship (1-10, max. 10)Faculty-supervised internships for graduate students. Internships and projects vary. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Credit/no-credit only.

TIAS 598 Directed Readings (1-10, max. 20)Faculty-supervised readings for graduate students. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

TIAS 599 Directed Research (1-10, max. 20)Faculty-supervised research for graduate students. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

TIAS 605 Degree Project (1-10, max. 30)By permission of instructor. Credit/no-credit only.

TIAS 700 Thesis ([1-10]-)Faculty-supervised thesis for graduate students. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Credit/no-credit only.

TNPRFT 531 Community Organizations and the Nonprofit Sector (5)Prepares students for a career in nonprofit organizations. Examines management and leadership; the role of board and executive leadership in providing governance and strategic direction; organization development; human resource management; organizational performance and effectiveness; and legal, ethical, and financial oversight. Cannot be taken for credit if credit earned in TNPRFT 431.

TNPRFT 532 Organizational Development (5)Explores theory and research focused on nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations regarding the relationship of management and leadership style and practices to growth and sustainability in nonprofits, as well as review and apply relevant current organizational assessment practices, and identify possible collaborative strategies to maximize collective resources to benefit the larger community.

TNPRFT 551 Essentials of Grant Writing (5)Prepares students to be grant writers in the nonprofit sector. Provides an overview of the best practices, systems, and management principles underlying successful grant writing programs including developing a case statement, and subsequently, writing and submitting a grant application.

TNPRFT 553 Nonprofit Financial Literacy (5)Covers financial reporting; budgeting and control; and financial development (fundraising) for the nonprofit sector. Focuses on financial management in the nonprofit sector; differences from reporting in the profit sector; safeguarding financial resources, revenue and expense budges, and tax and payroll requirements; and fundraising. Prerequisite: TNPRFT 531.

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TNPRFT 555 Philanthropy and Social Change (5)Examines philanthropic giving through foundations (family, institutional, community, public, and corporate) and individual giving. Includes history, context, and the impact of philanthropy on social change. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: TNPRFT 231 or TNPRFT 531.

TNPRFT 590 Nonprofit Practicum (5)Merges theory and practice preparing students for a career in nonprofit organizations. Prerequisite: TNPRFT 531; TNPRFT 532; either TNPRFT 551 or TNPRFT 553.

TNPRFT 601 Internship (1-10, max. 15)Emphasizes integration of theory and practice for internship in nonprofit sector. Conducted under supervision of a faculty member in collaboration with agency sponsor.

T SOC 534 Women, Race, and Class: Identity and Intergroup Relations (5)Explores interlocking effects of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality on public policy and the life experiences of women around the world. Includes: impact of race, ethnicity, and racism on social institutions; women's experiences of racism; struggles of anti-racist women; and development of dialogue and coalitions between women.

T SOC 555 Sociology of Gender (5)Explores biological and social bases of gender differences; ways in which changing social definitions of womanhood and manhood affect self-perceptions, opportunities, and behaviors. Examines social movements and theories which challenge traditional roles of men and women in U.S. society, and those which question the benefits of liberation.

T SOC 560 Demographic Methods: Analyzing Race, Class, and Gender (5)Provides students with an understanding of how, when, and why descriptive statistics are generated. Students generate, collect, analyze, and critically assess description statistics, particularly demographic data on race, class, and gender.

T SOC 570 Qualitative Research: Inquiry and Methods (5)Provides students with an understanding of how, when, and the reason why qualitative research is conducted. Covers common techniques used to conduct fieldwork.

UW Tacoma Student Resources

UWT Graduate Student Resources

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UW Graduate School Policies and Procedures: http://www.grad.washington.edu/policies/ index.shtml

On Leave Status: http://www.grad.washington.edu/policies/general/leave.shtml Masters Degree Request: https://www.grad.washington.edu/student/mastapp.aspx

Career Development: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/studentaffairs/SS/cde_about.cfm

Financial Resources UW Graduate School Fellowships: Cashiers Office: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/administrative-services/cashier Financial Aid: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions/financial-aid Tuition Rates: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/enrollment-services/tuition-rates

Additionally, there are several sources of funding for students who are traveling for conferences or in support of their research:

*The Carol Van Natta Scholarship through the MAIS program – funding for one graduate student to attend/participate in a conference or for research support - $600 once a year for one student. See the MAIS Administrator/Advisor for more details.

*The GSFEI Award through the UW Graduate School – graduate students can request this award through their graduate program advisor every other year, and priority is given to students who have never received the award.  It can only be used for transportation, and will cover up to $300 for domestic travel, and up to $500 internationally.  Contact the MAIS Administrator/Advisor if you are interested in receiving funds from this award. This funding opportunity is first requested, first served and it is a competitive award, as often funding runs out early in the academic year: https://grad.uw.edu/graduate-student-funding/funding-information-for-departments/awards-and-funding-resources/gsfei-travel-awards/

*The Conference and Training Fund (CTF) offered through UWT is for any UWT student, undergraduate or graduate, that has been accepted to a conference.  Awards of various amounts are available yearly but as this is a first come, first served award, often funding runs out before the end of the academic year.  The key is to ask early! More about this opportunity can be found here:  http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/involvement/funds

UW Tacoma Student Campus Resources

Academic Calendar: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/enrollment-services/2011-12-academic-calendar

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Campus Safety and Security: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/administrative-services/campus-safety Catalog: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/enrollment-services/catalog Commencement: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/commencement Computer and Multimedia Labs:

http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/information-technology/computerlabsstudy-areas Disability Support: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/studentaffairs/SHW/dss_about.cfm

Diversity: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/diversity/ Enrollment Verification: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/enrollment-services/enrollment-verification Grading Policies: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/enrollment-services/grading-policies Library: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/library Organizations and Clubs: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/studentaffairs/SI/rso_about.cfm Parking: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/parking Privacy/FERPA: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/enrollment-services/disclosure-student-records Recreation and Fitness: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/studentaffairs/SI/rec_fit_about.cfm Safe Campus: http://www.washington.edu/safecampus/uwt/ Safety Escorts: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/administrative-services/campus-safety/services

Student Affairs: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/studentaffairs/ Student Counseling Center: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/studentaffairs/SHW/scc_about.cfm Student Employment: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/administrative-services/human-resources/

student-employment Student Health Insurance: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/studentaffairs/SHW/scc_about.cfm Student Health Services:

http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/studentaffairs/SHW/shs_healthservices_about.cfm

Teaching and Learning Center: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/tlc/ Transcripts: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/administrative-services/cashier/transcript-requests University Bookstore: http://www.bookstore.washington.edu/home/home.taf? Veterans Services: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions/veterans-services UW Degree Validation: http://sdb.admin.washington.edu/sisDegreeValidation/Public/default.aspx

Dining Options around CampusName LocationAbella Pizzeria 1946 Pacific Ave

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Name LocationAnthem Coffee and Tea 1911 Pacific AvenueBubbles 1728 Pacific AvenueCasco Antigua Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 1901 Dock StreetEl Gaucho 2119 Pacific AveFujiya Japanese Restaurant 1125 Court C #1Galanga Thai Cuisine 1129 BroadwayHarmon Brewery and Eatery 1938 Pacific Avehello, cupcake 1740 Pacific AvenueHot Rod Dog 1742 Pacific AveIndochine 1924 Pacific AveJack in the Box 2420 Pacific AvenueJimmy John's 1708 Pacific AvenueMelting Pot, The 2121 Pacific AvenueMetro Coffee 1901 Jefferson AvenueOld Spaghetti Factory, The 1250 #101 Pacific AvenuePacific Grill 1501 Pacific AvenuePho Than Brothers 1712 Pacific AvenueRock Wood Fired Kitchen, The 1920 Jefferson AvenueSam Choy’s Poke to the Max 1716 Pacific AvenueSAVOR Tacoma Creperie 1916 Pacific AvenueSenergo 1948 Pacific AvenueSimply Espresso and Subs 1102 Broadway #100Simply Panini 1135 Broadway, TacomaThe Social Bar and Grill 1715 Dock StreetStarbucks Coffee 1748 Pacific AvenueSubway 1910 Pacific AvenueSwiss Restaurant & Pub, The 1904 Jefferson AvenueTacoma Art Museum Cafe 1701 Pacific AvenueTheKoi 1552 Commerce StreetZeek’s 1702 Pacific Avenue

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