Welcome to PISA 2005-2006

Welcome everyone to the 2005-2005 Comparative Studies Program. PISA is YOUR student organization designed to make your life easier, promote participation and host a yearly conference. In the past, the organization has hosted wonderful and helpful workshops provided a “place” for student to meet and exchange information, act as a venue for networking and support. The Life of a Ph.D. student is a hard one and it is our hope that PISA can lift some of the burdens associated with the Ph.D. academic barnyard.

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In this blog you will find useful information, links to academic resources, updates on meetings and information, as well as friends and collogues. We encourage you to participate fully because the more participation there is, the more PISA can offer YOU! After all, you are already a member so . . . why not?

Now for the details on how to use this blog. First, you will notice a “chatter’s box” to the right, please feel free to utilize this and to engage in conversation with your fellow members. For longer concerns or specific comments on posts, please use the “comments” link that you will find at the bottom of each post.

If you would like to view older posts, use the heading of “previous posts” to the right or the archives to the bottom right as well. Important information, such as the welcome post, where you can find out about conferences, or important contact information for FAU and PISA members will be accessible through permanent links to the right as well.

The Blog format is a new to PISA and we hope that because of its interactive nature you will find participation easier and more convenient. Please check back often as this blog will be continuously updated. Thanks and have a wonderful year!