School of
Communication Studies

First Steps

• Examine Alternate Structure/Title for Secondary Area
• Research Courses in the Voinovich School
• Examine Existing Certificate Programs that might support your interest
  • African Studies
  • Center for International Studies – Development Practice
  • Contemporary History
  • East Asian Studies
  • Gender, Sexualities and Health
  • Geographic Information Science (GIS)
  • Humanitarian Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Southeast Asian Studies
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • War & Peace Studies
  • Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies

  Second Steps

  • Contact Directors of Certificate Programs
  • Contact Director of Voinovich School
  • Attend Programming of Academic Support Units
    • Diversity Center
    • Women’s Center
    • GLBTQ Center
    • Office of Sustainability
    • University Advancement
    • Communications and Marketing
    • Kennedy Museum
    • Leadership and Staff Development

  Third Steps

  • Volunteer with Community Organizations
  • Apply for Graduate Assistantship Opportunities in Academic Support Units
  • Assist in Programming by Academic Support Units
  • Research Post-Doc Opportunities
  • Research Fellowship Opportunities (esp. CLS Award)
  • Contact College Grant-Writer for Application Help

  Fourth Steps and Beyond

  • Apply to Post-Doc Opportunities
  • Apply to Relevant Fellowships

  See other ideas:
  Ideas to enhance teaching experience | Ideas to enhance research/creative activity experience | Ideas to enhance academic service experience | Ideas to prepare for entering governmental or intergovernmental service | Ideas to prepare for work in non-profit organizations