Grad student blogs for Education Week homepage
November 19th, 2010

By Nora Fleming
M.A. '12

I have a paid internship at Education Week/Editorial Projects in Education, which produces several education policy related publications, a website, and operates a research center, all supported by a nonprofit funding. This past Wednesday, I covered an event at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and a school superintendent focused on education funding reform and best school budget practices in today’s economy. I was asked to blog the event for our Teacher section, primarily to discuss how points made by the secretary and superintendent on Wednesday pertain to teachers. My blog "Duncan: Stop Paying Teachers Like 'Interchangeable Widgets" was featured on our homepage (www.edweek.org) and the subject line of our daily newsletter. So far, it has received considerable traffic/comments, given the frustrations felt by many at a time when school districts are strapped for resources and difficult cuts have affected people on a personal level. I felt fortunate to be a part of the dialogue on this topic and to meet Secretary Duncan himself.

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Announcing two fall M.A. Info Sessions
August 11th, 2010

Are you interested in politics, journalism, and communications? Would a Master's degree give you the extra edge to move up in your career?

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Students learn key strategic political communication skills in the Media and Public Affairs Master's program.

You can now register for one of our fall 2010 information sessions and learn about our Master's degree in Media and Public Affairs!  Meet faculty from the program, recent alumni, and sit in on a presentation and Q and A session that will answer all your questions.

Either email SMPAGRAD@GWU.EDU or call 202-994-6227 and ask for Lakesha to register for either our September 29 or our October 28 info sessions! 6:00-8:00 p.m.

September 29
Room 307
Media and Public Affairs Building

October 28
Room 308
Media and Public Affairs Building

Directions to the Media and Public Affairs building

The Master's program in Media and Public Affairs allows students to explore how the changing media landscape affects politics, journalism, and the fundamental ways in which governments and other organizations interact with the public. It is designed for students interested in media and strategic political communication. The focus on strategic political communication provides the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge as well as  high-level networking opportunities to excel in a wide range of professional fields, including public opinion and policy analysis, advocacy communication, media, academia, and political public relations.

If you have any questions about the program, email us at smpagrad@gwu.edu and you can also request a brochure. We look forward to seeing you this fall!

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Global Comm MA Now Has Public Diplomacy Concentration
March 25th, 2010

Offered jointly by the Elliott School of International Affairs and Columbian College of Arts and Sciences' School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA), the M.A. in Global Communication combines the Elliott School's globally recognized academic excellence in international affairs with SMPA's strengths as a leading school of communication and journalism. New this semester: a concentration in the important field of Public Diplomacy. Read the rest of this entry »

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