Greetings current and prospective graduate students in sociology. The new Director of Graduate Studies in sociology is Dr. Fred Markowitz. His job is to advise you on course offerings, help you to construct a plan of work, help negotiate on your behalf with the faculty, help prepare you for comprehensive exams, and help you in your bureaucratic hurdles while you are here. He works closely with a graduate committee of faculty, as well as with the Chair of the Department, and the Associate Dean of the Graduate School.
He is best reached by e-mail:
fredm@niu.edu
What should I consider before I apply to graduate school in sociology at NIU?
Who is my contact person in the graduate school?
How do I apply to graduate school?
How do I apply to become a student-at-large?
How do I apply for a graduate assistantship?
Can I get a teaching
certificate in sociology?
What does the sociology program of study include?
What should I know about comprehensive examinations?
What do I need to know about writing a Master's Thesis?
What do I need to do for my Graduate Internship?
The graduate committee for the year 2009-10 consists of me, and Drs. Diane Rodgers and Keri Burchfield.
