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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello CSPers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>See the short survey (at bottom of email) regarding your perceptions of appropriate timing for entering a CSP program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Pete<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> College Student Personnel discussion [mailto:CSPTALK@LISTSERV.LOUISVILLE.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>McCluskey-Titus, Phyllis<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 09, 2012 2:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> CSPTALK@LISTSERV.LOUISVILLE.EDU<br><b>Subject:</b> [CSPTALK] short questionnaire for your graduate students<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Happy New Year Colleagues!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have attended Oshkosh Placement Exchange (OPE) for many years and talked with students there who were completing a bachelor’s degree but were undecided about whether to look for full-time (bachelor’s level) positions or to attend graduate school and hold a graduate assistantship. Depending on the mentoring received before attending OPE, students were confused about or unaware of their options. Based on this experience, I have worked with the staff of OPE and will be presenting a session there that will help provide bachelor’s level students information about the pros and cons of looking for full-time positions or attending graduate school full-time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It would be really helpful if you would ask your master’s degree students to respond to a short survey (below) so I could provide opinions and ideas from many different people about these choices. Feel free to send this email to your master’s classes and have students respond to me directly at <a href="mailto:pamcclu2@ilstu.edu">pamcclu2@ilstu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks for your help with making this an informative session!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phyllis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phyllis McCluskey-Titus<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Educational Administration and Foundations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Illinois State University<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>EAF 5900<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Normal, IL 61790-5900<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>309.438.5989<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>309.438.8683 (FAX)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:pamcclu2@ilstu.edu">pamcclu2@ilstu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Dear Student:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I am collecting information for a program session to be presented at the Oshkosh Placement Exchange. This program is to help students completing bachelor’s degrees who are undecided about whether to work full-time in a bachelor’s level student affairs position or earn a master’s degree while working in a graduate assistantship position. I hope to present a variety of information and advice from many different people that will help these students make informed choices. Please take 5-10 minutes to respond honestly to these questions and send back to me via email at <a href="mailto:pamcclu2@ilstu.edu">pamcclu2@ilstu.edu</a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>by February 1.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>There is no identifying information asked for and all information will be copied from your email into a secure database. Your email will be permanently deleted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Thanks for your help in offering perspective and advice to potential future professionals in our field. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Phyllis McCluskey-Titus, Associate Professor, Illinois State University, 309.438.5989.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>1. Did you work full-time in a student affairs position at a college or university before beginning this graduate program? Yes___ No ___ (If No, skip to question 3)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>2. List some challenges and benefits of working full-time in student affairs before earning this graduate degree.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>3. What are the pros and cons of earning a master's degree before starting full-time work in a student affairs position?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>4. What advice would you give to students with a bachelor's degree deciding between beginning graduate school or working full-time (in student affairs or another position) first?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>