A webinar on Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies Master’s programs
(Video recording of the December 8th Master’s Program webinar)
Are you considering a master’s degree in a field related to Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies but wondering whether and when you should take this next step? Unsure what sorts of programs exist? Curious about finding and funding opportunities near your own current institution or alma mater? This webinar gave attendees a chance to hear from and pose questions to both a career consultant and the representatives of various Northeast U.S. universities and colleges. Laura Schlosberg, a graduate of a Northeast liberal arts college who taught and advised students at a Northeast research university before becoming the Assistant Dean of Academic and Curricular Support in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University, discussed and fielded questions about deciding whether an MA in a REEES field is the right next step for you (and, if you decide that it is, the factors you should consider in choosing a program). After a Q&A with Dr. Schlosberg, program administrators at institutions ranging from large universities to small colleges and representing both public and private education systems gave lightning-round introductions to their degrees and strengths, followed by a moderated discussion in which they answered questions about trends in the nature and value of master’s-level work on the job market and in higher ed. Many attendees stayed for an extra 15 minutes at the end to join some of our program representatives in separate meetings where students oculd introduce themselves and ask program-specific questions (5:30-5:45: optional additional breakout session).
Institutions represented:
Columbia University (Russia, Eurasia, & Eastern Europe: Regional Studies; Russian Translation; Slavic Cultures; Slavic Languages)
Harvard University (Regional Studies - Russian, Eastern Europe, & Central Asia)
Hunter College, CUNY (Translation & Interpreting - Russian)
Middlebury College (Russian; Applied Languages: Russian)
New York University (Russian & Slavic Studies; Russian & Slavic Studies and Journalism)
University of Pennsylvania (dual master’s program with the European University in St. Petersburg in: Russian & East European Studies)
Yale University (European & Russian Studies)