Graduate Student Documents

Helpful Department Information

• Graduate Handbook
• List of Economics courses (link to Catalog)
• Specializations (pdf)
• Choosing and Switching Advisor Policy (pdf)
• Access to 3rd year papers (restricted access)
• Access to 2nd year papers (restricted access)
• FAQs: Oral Comprehensive Exams & Final Defense (pdf)
• Dissertation Grading Rubric (pdf) | Basis for Rubric
• How to Reserve Conference Room, 415A Snow
• Publish an article or receive an award? Departmental News or Tweet Request
• IT Help: tsc_earthsci@ku.edu
• Suggestions for improvement? (Google form)

MA Students

• Approved Outside Economics Electives
• Request an Outside Economics Elective (webform)

New Students

• Graduate Student Welcome Guide (2020-21)
• New GTA training, Fall 2020
• Schedule of classes
• Enroll & Pay, how-to instructions

Department Forms

• Econ 910 Attendance Form (doc)
• 2nd Year Paper Endorsement Form (pdf)
• 2nd Year Paper Presentation Form (pdf)
• 3rd Year Paper Endorsement Form (pdf)
• 3rd Year Paper Presentation Form (pdf)

Travel Forms & Information

• Conference Fund Request (webform)
• Travel Fund Guidelines (suspended as of 3/2020)
• Travel FAQ (pdf)

Teaching

• Teaching Portfolio: GTA Instructor Summary (docx) (pdf)
• Teaching Evaluation, by students | optional questionnaire
• Competencies/Performance Factors for GTA Evaluation
• GTA Classroom Observation Form, by faculty
• GTA Evaluation Form, by faculty
• Teaching, self-evaluation, optional
• Inputting grades via Enroll & Pay
• Final Exam Schedule, Fall 2020
• Teaching Repository (KU login required)

Useful Resources

• AEA's Best Practices for Economists: Building a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Productive Profession
• Graduate Student TRAC
• Pregnant & Parenting Student Resource Handbook
• Graduate Students Activity Calendar
• Student Union Activities
• GPA Calculator
• KU Virtual Lab