Recent Emails

Email #1

CSHPE Internship Placement [Apply by Feb. 17]

February 4, 2022

Congratulations on being recommended for admission to the Higher Education program at the University of Michigan! If you have not received an official notification of admission via email from the Rackham Graduate School, you should expect this in the coming week.

My name is Dr. Katie Madden, and I manage the master’s program in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE). I am pleased to invite you to the School of Education Campus Preview Day, which will be held on March 11.

Campus Preview Day offers an opportunity to meet CSHPE faculty and current students, and to interview for internships. More information about this day is available here on the School of Education site for admitted students. Campus Preview Day activities, including internship interviews, will take place virtually this year.

Below, please find several task items with upcoming deadlines:

1. To be considered for an internship placement, you must submit all application materials by February 17. Please visit this CSHPE internship information page to learn more. We encourage you to begin working on your materials soon!

2. Register here by February 23, to attend Campus Preview Day. If you are unable to participate in interviews on March 11, and still wish to apply to internships, complete this registration form to let us know you plan to interview in the few days directly before March 11.

3. To learn more about our master’s program, request a CSHPE email buddy here by February 9. We will connect you with a current student so that the two of you can be in touch.

4. Join us for an admitted student webinar at 12 p.m. ET on February 8. This optional webinar will provide an overview of internship placement. A Zoom webinar link is here (passcode CSHPE). A recording will be shared afterward.

The CSHPE internship program provides an array of positions for our master’s students, across a diverse selection of functional areas. I look forward to working with you as you learn about the many opportunities available in CSHPE!

Email #2

Higher Education Program at Michigan: Internship Placement and Campus Preview Day

February 9, 2022

As you participate in the internship placement for the Higher Education program at the University of Michigan, please see below for several actionable items:

1. By today, request a CSHPE email buddy

2. By February 17, submit your resume and cover letters for internship sites (a recording of yesterday's webinar on the CSHPE internship placement is now available)

3. By February 23, register for our virtual Campus Preview Day, which includes internship interviews

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1. The deadline to request a CSHPE email buddy is today! Submit your request here. Having an email buddy can provide an important point of connection with a current student in the program and requires little time.

2. By February 17, submit your resume, interest chart, and 8-10 cover letters, according to these step-by-step directions on the internship placement info page. You can click here to review a recording of yesterday's webinar that discusses the internship placement in detail.

3. To participate in our virtual Campus Preview Day and internship interviews, please also submit this registration form by February 23. If you are unable to interview on the afternoon of March 11, we will send you the list of sites with whom to meet, and you can contact them directly to schedule an alternative time. For those who have this scheduling conflict, please register for Campus Preview Day and make note of this in your submission.

The schedule for the virtual CSHPE Campus Preview Day, on March 11, is available here on the School of Education site for admitted students. All interviews will be virtual and will take place 1-5 p.m. ET, so please plan to be available this entire time.

If you have any admissions questions, please reach out to the SOE admissions team at soeadmissions@umich.edu. For questions related to internship placement, please contact me. The SOE students, staff, and faculty look forward to getting to know you during the next few weeks!

Email from Dr. Lisa Lattuca

Congratulations on your admission to CSHPE

February 15, 2022

As the director of the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE), I am excited about your admission to the Higher Education program at the University of Michigan. Congratulations! Our review committee noted numerous strengths in your application and we believe you will make meaningful and important contributions to our Center.

We look forward to receiving your internship materials by this Thursday, February 17, and hope to meet you soon during our virtual Campus Preview Day on March 11! Registration for this event is available here.

If you have questions regarding the School of Education or the admissions process, please let us know at soeadmissions@umich.edu.

With warmest regards,

Lisa

Email #3

CSHPE Internship Applications [Due Tomorrow]

February 16, 2022

Please see below for several reminders--and new items!--from the Higher Education program at the University of Michigan.

Reminders:

• Tomorrow, February 17, is the deadline to submit your materials for internship placement in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE). If you have not done so, please upload your stand-alone resume, 8-10 cover letters, rankings, and Spark Hire recordings.The CSHPE internship information page is here and a recording of last week’s webinar on internship placement is available here. Even if you have not finalized your decision to attend U-M, you should apply to internships now if you are considering being a full-time CSHPE student this fall.

• To participate in our virtual Campus Preview Day (March 11 morning sessions and/or internship interviews), be sure to register by February 23. Details are included on the agenda for Campus Preview Day on the School of Education website for admitted students.

New items:

• The master’s co-chairs for GOSHE (Graduate Organization for Students in Higher Education) extend their congratulations on your admission to CSHPE! You can read their welcome message here. GOSHE will be hosting a virtual social event 2-4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 12.

• A Facebook group for admitted CSHPE MA students is now available so you can begin to meet other admitted students who may be in your cohort.

As always, please contact soeadmissions@umich.edu with questions about the admissions process, or me regarding internship placement.

Email #4

CSHPE Interview Schedule for [Your Name]

March 4, 2022

March has arrived, and Campus Preview Day is next week! Please see below for the list of internship site teams with whom you will be interviewing as part of the placement in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at Michigan.

Some students have just one or two interviews scheduled at this time. This is due to scheduling logistics. If this is the case with your schedule, internship hiring teams will continue to have access to your stand-alone resume and Spark Hire recordings, and may reach out to schedule an interview in the upcoming weeks.

Your Interview Schedule

If a line is blank, you do not have an interview scheduled at that time.

Interviews on March 11:

[Your personalized schedule]

Interviews on an alternate day (soon before or after March 11):

[Your personalized schedule]

Please reference the supervisors' contact information on position descriptions and contact them directly to confirm your Zoom details. If they are listed as an interview on an alternative date, you should also schedule when you will meet. An asterisk references that you did not submit a cover letter to this site but that they'd like to meet with you.

Internship Position Descriptions

Campus Preview Day Agenda (Zoom links will be sent soon!)

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Campus Preview Day

You likely will be unable to interview with every site you ranked, and we may ask you to interview with some you did not initially include. We have many great positions this year, and you might not have considered one that could be a fit for you!

If you are an undocumented or DACAmented student, please see here for additional information regarding employment on campus.

Please let each hiring team know as soon as possible if you have specific needs that would allow you to engage to your fullest during your interview.

After March 11

We ask that you finalize your decision regarding whether to matriculate into the CSHPE master’s program no later than April 15. You can do so via the Wolverine Access portal (wolverineaccess.umich.edu). The decision to matriculate indicates that you are no longer considering other academic programs and have chosen to be part of the 2022 CSHPE master’s cohort. If you have decided to attend a different graduate program, we wish you the best of luck. Please let us know as soon as you have made that decision so we can offer additional funding and internship opportunities to another student.

Internship sites will begin extending offers on Wednesday, March 16, and they will continue to do so for several weeks. The next steps in the internship placement process will be explained in greater detail soon after interviews. They are also available via the internship placement Google Site (see the additional menu on the main page).

Preparing for your Interviews

Please use the next several days to learn as much as you can about the internship sites with which you will be interviewing. Feel free to wear business casual attire for your interviews (i.e., you do not need to wear a suit). You may wish to practice in your interview space beforehand to ensure your internet connection is stable, lighting is adequate, etc. We recommend you consider sending thank you notes afterward via email.

Important Reminders

CSHPE internships provide valuable hands-on learning and an hourly salary. They do not provide a waiver for the cost of tuition or health insurance.

If you have interviews scheduled and your plans change for fall, please let both hiring teams and myself know. Because internship hiring teams are expecting to meet with you at the time you have scheduled next week, we will need to communicate that you are no longer participating in interviews.

We are excited to see many of you soon!

Email #5

Welcome to Campus Preview Day with CSHPE

March 9, 2022

We are just a few days away from the Campus Preview Day in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan. We are pleased that many of you have registered, and we look forward to meeting virtually this Friday, March 11, to share more about the School of Education and the master's program in Higher Education.

To access an agenda that includes Zoom links, please click below.

Please see the following notes about Campus Preview Day:

• If you are unable to join us this Friday, the Program Welcome and concentration sessions will be recorded.

• The Graduate Organization for Students in Higher Education (GOSHE) is planning a virtual social 2-4 p.m. ET this Saturday. If you have questions about this event, contact information for the MA GOSHE co-chairs is here. Zoom details are included on the agenda above.

• If you are participating in internship placement, you should have received your interview schedule last Friday. At this time, please reach out to each hiring team on your schedule who you have not yet heard from, so that you can confirm your meeting time and Zoom links. Contact information for hiring teams is embedded in the internship descriptions.

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Do you have financial questions?

We understand that finance is an important factor in the decision making process for many as you pursue your graduate studies. If you have questions related to funding, Eileen Brussolo has reserved 7-10 a.m. and 1-5 p.m. on Campus Preview Day, March 11, to meet with students admitted to CSHPE.

You can sign up for a virtual meeting using this link. Eileen also has availability for CSHPE students on March 14 and 15. Please do not reserve times on March 12, as these are for students considering the Educational Studies program.

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As a final note, if you requested an email buddy and have not yet heard from them, please let me know so that I can help to facilitate this connection. CSHPE students are excited to meet you!

If you have any questions related to the admissions process, please don't hesitate to contact us at soeadmissions@umich.edu. For questions related to the internship placement, please contact Dr. Madden directly.

Email #6

Tomorrow is Campus Preview Day!

March 10, 2022

Tomorrow is the virtual Campus Preview Day for the Higher Education program at the University of Michigan. Zoom links for tomorrow morning's sessions are here.

If you are participating in internship interviews, by 11:59 p.m. ET this Monday, March 14, please rank the internships with which you interview, using the form linked below.

[Submit Post-Interview Rankings Here]

It is not required that you have an internship placement in order to accept your offer of admission. If you matriculate and you don't yet have an internship, we will work with you this spring and summer to secure a placement in line with your interests and goals.

Details on how to submit your rankings after Campus Preview Day are outlined here (step 12). An overview of next steps in the internship placement after your interviews is explained here.

We look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow!

Email #7

Higher Education Program at Michigan

March 29, 2022

With the end of March near, we wish to be helpful in whatever way we can as you confirm whether Michigan is the right fit as your graduate program. If you have matriculated at Michigan, we look forward to seeing you this fall!

Matriculating at U-M

We ask that by April 15, you matriculate, or accept your offer of admission, via Wolverine Access. The decision to matriculate indicates you will enroll in courses at U-M in the fall. You should also plan to make a decision by this day regarding internship offers you have received.

CSHPE Internship

You can matriculate to attend U-M in the fall even if you are still seeking an internship. We will work with you to find a placement. Every year we have a group of well-qualified students who accept their offer of admission by April 15, and do not yet have their placement. If this is the case for you, we will continue to be in touch through spring and summer, when we have additional internships available.

A number of internship sites continue to extend offers! Please remember that if you receive an internship offer, it is important to confirm within two business days that you have received it. If you don't do this, the hiring team may assume you are no longer interested and move on to their next candidate.

Additional Funding Opportunities

Occasionally in the past, master's students in CSHPE have secured a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) role, which provides tuition remission and is posted through the U-M human resources website. These positions are competitive and often require specific background knowledge or expertise. You can apply for a GSI position through the U-M human resources site after you have matriculated at U-M. You should continue in the CSHPE internship placement, and inform us if you are asked to interview for a GSI role.

The application deadline for scholarships from the Center for the Education of Women, or CEW+, is April 1. These scholarships are available to individuals who have had a minimum five-year consecutive interruption in education anytime since high school, or are a primary caregiver. You need not identify as a woman to apply.

To discuss your federal financial aid package, please contact the Office of Financial Aid. You can also speak with Eileen Brussolo, School of Education Scholarship and Fellowship Manager, for additional guidance.

Housing Information

On-campus graduate housing information is available on the U-M Housing website here. In addition, you can learn about off-campus options at the Beyond the Diag website. If you'd like to connect with a current CSHPE student to discuss living in Ann Arbor, you can access the GOSHE co-chairs' contact information here.

We recognize that selecting a graduate school is an important and multifaceted decision. If you have any questions regarding the admissions process, please contact the School of Education Recruitment and Admissions team at soeadmissions@umich.edu. I remain the primary contact for items specific to internship placement, and would be happy to hear from you.

Email from Dr. Lisa Lattuca

Higher Education Program at Michigan is Ranked #1

March 31, 2022

We're very happy you are considering the master's program in Higher Education at the University of Michigan -- and we hope to benefit from the many contributions you would make here!

I'm writing to share this recent good news about the School of Education and our graduate programs.

With warm regards,

Lisa

[Information about 2022 US News and World Report rankings]

CSHPE MA Program at U-M | April 15 deadline

Email #8

CSHPE MA Program at U-M | April 15 deadline

April 14, 2022

As we near the April 15 deadline, we look forward to receiving your decision regarding your offer of admission to the University of Michigan. If you have matriculated, welcome to the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education! We are pleased to have you join us this upcoming fall!

If you are still deciding whether Michigan is the right fit, you have until tomorrow to accept or decline admission via Wolverine Access. April 15 is also the date by which you should make a decision regarding any current internship offer you have.

You are welcome to matriculate if you do not yet have an internship. I will continue to work with you to secure a placement that is in line with your interests.

If you have questions about the master’s program or University of Michigan, please email us at soeadmissions@umich.edu, or contact me if you would like to discuss internship placement.

Email #9

Welcome to the CSHPE 2022 fall cohort!

April 18, 2022

Congratulations on confirming your enrollment at the University of Michigan! We are very pleased to send this initial email to the fall 2022 master's cohort in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education.

During the next several months, we will share information as you prepare for fall, including course registration, details regarding your faculty and staff advisor, and ways you can be in touch with one another.

If you are a full-time student and do not yet have an internship placement, I will reach out soon so we can continue to explore internship options together.

Welcome to the School of Education!

CSHPE Course Registration and Info Sessions

May 26, 2022

Good afternoon,

We are excited to soon welcome you to the School of Education!

As incoming students in the Higher Education program, please plan to register for fall courses beginning June 15. During the week of June 6, School of Education Academic Advisor Shannon Van Gundy will send a newsletter with details for your course registration. In addition, we will be hosting virtual information sessions to talk through this information and answer questions. Sessions will be recorded.

Please join us for one or both of the following:

• June 14, 12 p.m. ET: Planning your CSHPE MA fall course schedule and internship (Zoom link; Password is BLANK)

• June 15, 9 a.m. ET: For international students: Preparing for your CSHPE graduate program (Zoom link; Password is BLANK)

Important: This message is being sent to your personal email address you used when you submitted your application, in addition to your University of Michigan email. Going forward we will send messages to your U-M email only. Please be sure to check your account regularly.

We wish you a pleasant Memorial Day weekend,

Katie Madden and Shannon Van Gundy

CSHPE MA Course registration newsletter: from Shannon Van Gundy

June 8, 2022

Incoming CSHPE Students - 6/14 Zoom Info Session Recording

June 15, 2022

Good morning CSHPE students,

It was great to connect with those of you who were able to join us for the information session yesterday. If you were not able to attend, you can watch the recording here and access the slides here. Some important topics from our discussion are summarized below.

Fall Planning

One important highlight from the conversation is fall course planning. All incoming students should plan to take EDUC 561- Introduction to Higher Education and your required research course. Your research course options are EDUC 695 - Research and Educational Practice and EDUC 793 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Educational Research.

The returning students who joined us yesterday discussed their experiences with EDUC 695 and EDUC 793, so I would highly recommend watching the recording to hear a student perspective. Additionally, please be aware that EDUC 793 assumes prior experience with statistics, such as you would gain in an undergraduate or graduate statistics course, but it is not absolutely essential to success. Importantly, please note that EDUC 793 is a PhD-level course, though Dr. Bahr encourages research-interested students in our MA programs to consider taking the course. If you would like support in making this decision, please schedule an advising appointment.

Permissions

If courses you are attempting to register for require permission, please request permission through this form. Permissions will be granted to incoming students on a first-come, first-served basis while space is available. Note that these are processed by the registrar and are not automated, so there may be a delay between your request and when permission is granted (especially at the end of this week, as the registrar will be away from the office). If there are any issues with your request, you can expect to hear from me or the SOE Registrar via email regarding your request.

Advising Appointments

If you would like to meet one-on-one for an advising appointment, please schedule with me here. I look forward to talking one-on-one with many of you in the coming days and weeks! I highly encourage dual degree (confirmed or considering) and part-time students to meet with me early in your program.

Orientation

Please plan to attend CSHPE and SOE Orientation on August 24 and 25. Dr. Katie Madden will be sharing more information about orientation soon. If you anticipate any conflicts with orientation, please reach out to Katie at maddenk@umich.edu.

I hope that you have a wonderful rest of your week. I am excited to meet you in person in Ann Arbor soon!

Warmly,

Shannon