[Sigia-l] SJSU SLIS Hosts PhD Online Information Session Feb. 5

[Nicole Purviance]

San Jose Gateway PhD Online Open House

 

Did you resolve to get serious about earning your PhD? Do you know someone
who's been considering a PhD? We're just a few weeks into the New Year, and
now is the time to get on the path to make it happen.  

 

The  <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu> San Jose State University School of Library
and Information Science (SJSU SLIS) is hosting an online information session
for the  <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/san-jose-gateway-phd-program> San
Jose Gateway PhD program, an international doctoral program offered in a
partnership between SJSU SLIS and
<http://www.qut.edu.au/study/international-courses/doctor-of-philosophy-scie
nce-engineering> Queensland University of Technology (QUT), one of
Australia's top 10 research institutions. 

 

The  <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/san-jose-gateway-phd-open-house-rsvp> online
open house is a great way to learn more about the San Jose Gateway PhD
program. Faculty, alumni, and current students will host the virtual open
house. As a participant, you'll learn more about: 

 

*	How we support our doctoral students in an online environment  
*	The unique advantages of our partnership with QUT
*	Our specialized research areas and faculty expertise
*	What you can do with a PhD in Library and Information Science
*	And more!

 

Please join us on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm Pacific
Time. Space is limited, so we have plenty of time to answer your questions.
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/san-jose-gateway-phd-open-house-rsvp> Reserve your
spot! Once you sign up, we'll email you the link to join the live
information session. 

 <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/san-jose-gateway-phd-open-house-rsvp> RSVP YES 

The information session will be held online via
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/current-students/technology-support/blackboard-coll
aborate/blackboard-collaborate-web-conferencing> Blackboard Collaborate Web
Conferencing. Don't worry if you don't have any experience using Blackboard
- we'll walk you through how to use it. You can also reference our
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/open-house-student-tech-prep-guide> Open House Tech
Prep Guide. 

In the meantime, we encourage you to download the
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/sites/default/files/content_pdf/SJSU-SLIS-San-Jose-
Gateway-PhD-Brochure.pdf> San Jose Gateway PhD brochure and visit our
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/san-jose-gateway-phd-program> website to
learn more about this unique doctoral program. 

 

We launched the San Jose Gateway PhD program in 2008, and we're proud to
announce that a total of five students have now earned their doctorates, and
13 students are currently engaged in research that will benefit our
profession and discipline. We invite you to read their
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/san-jose-gateway-phd-program/doctoral-stud
ent-profiles> research profiles and
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/san-jose-gateway-phd-program/doctoral-stud
ent-profiles/doctoral-student-publications#dissertations> dissertations.

 

We are currently accepting applications for admission. The first application
deadline is March 21, 2014. For your convenience, we have provided an
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/san-jose-gateway-phd-program/how-to-apply>
application overview on our website that begins with identifying your
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/san-jose-gateway-phd-program/prospective-p
hd-students/research-expertise#areas> research interests and filling out the
<http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/forms/phd/inforequest.php> information request
form. 

 

If you have any questions about the San Jose Gateway PhD program, please
email
<http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/email/email.php?fname=Cheryl&lname=Stenstrom> Dr.
Cheryl Stenstrom, assistant coordinator for the San Jose Gateway PhD
program.

 

Mark Your Calendar:

 

.          <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/san-jose-gateway-phd-open-house-rsvp>
Online Information Session: February 5, 2014

.
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/san-jose-gateway-phd-program/how-to-apply/
entry-requirements> Application Deadlines: March 21, 2014 and April 4, 2014

 

See us at these Upcoming Events:

 

.         SJSU SLIS Reception at ALA Midwinter Meeting
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/events/slis-sjsu-reception-ala-midwinter
-conference> 

.
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/events/sjsu-slis-reception-ontario-libra
ry-association-super-conference-ola-0> SJSU SLIS Reception at OLA Super
Conference 

 

 

About SJSU SLIS

The  <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis> San Jose State University School
of Library and Information Science (SJSU SLIS) is a recognized leader in
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/discover-online-learning>
online learning and is a member of the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) and
Quality Matters. In 2013, the SJSU information school received the
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/news/detail/sjsu-slis-receives-sloan-c-a
ward-honoring-innovation-online-learning> Sloan-C Effective Practice Award
in recognition of its effective use of the
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/scorecard> Sloan-C Quality Scorecard for
the Administration of Online Education Programs. 

 

In addition to the San Jose Gateway PhD program, SJSU SLIS offers the
following
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/choose-your-program> online
educational programs: 

 

.         Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

.         Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA)

.         Post-Master's Certificate in Library and Information Science

.         Teacher Librarian Program