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Fri, 16 December 2011
The MSW, Part 3: Admissions, financial aid and ROI
The Master of Social Work prepares students with the practice methods, ethical and social values, and scientific principles to work with populations-at-risk. Programs promote social and economic justice, strengths-based practice with diverse populations, and evaluation. Careers includes both direct service and organizational leadership roles in a wide array of issues.

In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff and an alumna from three social work masters programs:
  • This episode, Part Three, is on admissions and financial aid advice.
  • Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careers, at idealist.org/podcast.
  • Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast.
The Guests:
Richard Sigg, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work and Public Health
Robert Sommo, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services, New York University Silver School of Social Work
Erin Zimmer, Assistant Director for Student Services and Alumna, University of Michigan School of Social Work

Learn more:
Direct download: The_MSW_Part_3__on_admissions_financial_aid_and_ROI.m4a
Category:Grad School -- posted at: 11:17 PM
Fri, 16 December 2011
The MSW, Part 2: Coursework, fieldwork and certificates
The Master of Social Work prepares students with the practice methods, ethical and social values, and scientific principles to work with populations-at-risk. Programs promote social and economic justice, strengths-based practice with diverse populations, and evaluation. Careers includes both direct service and organizational leadership roles in a wide array of issues.

In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff and an alumna from three social work masters programs:
  • This episode, Part Two, is on course work, field work, and certificates.
  • Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careers, at idealist.org/podcast.
  • Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast.
The Guests:
Richard Sigg, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work and Public Health
Robert Sommo, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services, New York University Silver School of Social Work
Erin Zimmer, Assistant Director for Student Services and Alumna, University of Michigan School of Social Work

Learn more:
Direct download: The_MSW_Part_2_on_coursework_fieldwork_and_certificates.m4a
Category:Grad School -- posted at: 11:10 PM
Fri, 16 December 2011
The MSW, Part 1: Degree and careers overview
The Master of Social Work prepares students with the practice methods, ethical and social values, and scientific principles to work with populations-at-risk. Programs promote social and economic justice, strengths-based practice with diverse populations, and evaluation. Careers includes both direct service and organizational leadership roles in a wide array of issues.

In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff and an alumna from three social work masters programs:
  • This episode, Part One, is an overview of the degree and careers.
  • Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast.
  • Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast.
The Guests:
Richard Sigg, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work and Public Health
Robert Sommo, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services, New York University Silver School of Social Work
Erin Zimmer, Assistant Director for Student Services and Alumna, University of Michigan School of Social Work

Learn more:
Direct download: The_MSW_Part_1_on_the_degree_and_its_careers.m4a
Category:Grad School -- posted at: 11:08 PM
Fri, 16 December 2011
The MPP: Part 3, admissions and financial aid
Public policy masters degrees emphasize analyzing and evaluating information to solve policy problems. MPP grads work across sectors with quantitative and qualitative information to develop, assess, and evauate alternative approaches to current and emerging issues.

In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff from two conflict resolution grad programs:
  • This episode, Part Three, is on admissions and financial aid advice.
  • Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careers, at idealist.org/podcast.
  • Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast.
The Guests:
Martha Chavez, Assitant Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy.
Beth Soboleski, Associate Director, Student and Academic Services at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy.

Learn more:
Direct download: The_MPP__Part_3_admissions_and_financial_aid.m4a
Category:Grad School -- posted at: 7:39 PM
Fri, 16 December 2011
The MPP: Part 2, on coursework and fieldwork
Public policy masters degrees emphasize analyzing and evaluating information to solve policy problems. MPP grads work across sectors with quantitative and qualitative information to develop, assess, and evauate alternative approaches to current and emerging issues.

In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff from two conflict resolution grad programs:
  • This episode, Part Two, is on course work and field work.
  • Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careers, at idealist.org/podcast.
  • Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast.
The Guests:
Martha Chavez, Assitant Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy.
Beth Soboleski, Associate Director, Student and Academic Services at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy.

Learn more:
Direct download: The_MPP__Part_2_coursework_and_fieldwork.m4a
Category:Grad School -- posted at: 7:31 PM
Fri, 16 December 2011
The MPP: Part 1, degree and career overview
Public policy masters degrees emphasize analyzing and evaluating information to solve policy problems. MPP grads work across sectors with quantitative and qualitative information to develop, assess, and evauate alternative approaches to current and emerging issues.

In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff from two conflict resolution grad programs:
  • This episode, Part One, is an overview of the degree and careers.
  • Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast.
  • Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast.

The Guests:
Martha Chavez, Assitant Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy.
Beth Soboleski, Associate Director, Student and Academic Services at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy.

Learn more:
Direct download: The_MPP__Part_1_degree_overview_and_its_careers.m4a
Category:Grad School -- posted at: 7:18 PM
Fri, 16 December 2011
Conflict Resolution: Part 3, admissions and financial aid
In Conflict resolution masters programs, students learn how to analyze conflict and how to uncover the underpinnings of conflict situations. They gain skills to defuse and prevent conflict situations that arise among individuals, groups, and countries.

In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff and an alum from two conflict resolution grad programs:
  • This episode, Part Three, is on admissions and financial aid advice.
  • Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast.
  • Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careersat idealist.org/podcast.
The Guests:
Erin Ogilvie, George Mason University’s School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Tim Hicks, University of Oregon’s masters program in Conflict Resolution

Learn more:
Direct download: Conflict_Resolution__Part_3_admissions_and_financial_aid.m4a
Category:Grad School -- posted at: 5:41 PM
Fri, 16 December 2011
Conflict Resolution: Part 2, coursework, fieldwork and certificates
In Conflict resolution masters programs, students learn how to analyze conflict and how to uncover the underpinnings of conflict situations. They gain skills to defuse and prevent conflict situations that arise among individuals, groups, and countries.

In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff from two conflict resolution grad programs:
  • This episode, Part Two, is on course work, field work, and certificates.
  • Find Part One, an overview of the degree and careersat idealist.org/podcast.
  • Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast.
The Guests:
Erin Ogilvie, George Mason University’s School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Tim Hicks, University of Oregon’s masters program in Conflict Resolution

Learn more:
  • Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org.
  • Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the conflict resolution degree, among others.
  • Find a listing of grad programs in conflict resolution on the website of Salisbury University’s Center for Conflict Resolution
Direct download: Conflict_Resolution__Part_2_coursework_fieldwork_and_certificates.m4a
Category:Grad School -- posted at: 5:35 PM
Fri, 16 December 2011
Conflict resolution: Part 1, on the degree & its careers
In Conflict resolution masters programs, students learn how to analyze conflict and how to uncover the underpinnings of conflict situations. They gain skills to defuse and prevent conflict situations that arise among individuals, groups, and countries.

In this Idealist Grad School Podcast series, Amy Potthast chats with admissions staff from two conflict resolution grad programs:
  • This episode, part one, is an overview of the degree and careers.
  • Find Part Two, on course work, field work, and certificates at idealist.org/podcast.
  • Find Part Three on admissions and financial aid advice at idealist.org/podcast.
The Guests:
Erin Ogilvie, George Mason University’s School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Tim Hicks, University of Oregon’s masters program in Conflict Resolution

Learn more:
  • Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org.
  • Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the conflict resolution degree, among others.
  • Find a listing of grad programs in conflict resolution on the website of Salisbury University’s Center for Conflict Resolution
Direct download: Conflict_Resolution__Part_1_degree_and_careers.m4a
Category:Grad School -- posted at: 5:06 PM
Fri, 16 December 2011
The MPA: Part 3, on admissions and financial aid

If you’re on a public service career path, and looking at grad schools, you may have considered a Master of Public Affairs or Administration. What is an MPA, and how is it distinct from nonprofit management, MBA, and other grad degrees?

  • This episode, Part Three, is on admissions and financial aid.
  • Find Part One, an overview of the degree and associated careers, here.
  • Find Part Two on coursework, field work, and certificates, here.


The Guests

Learn more!

  • Idealist Grad Fairs tour the United States every summer and fall, and feature nonprofit management, public affairs, social work and other public service degrees — and they’re touring the country all fall. See the schedule and sign up here on Idealist.org.

  • Idealist Grad School Resource Center features an overview of the MPA degree, among others.

Direct download: Public_Affairs_Part_Three.m4a
Category:Grad School -- posted at: 12:11 AM