One of the biggest benefits of being in the International Studies BDP is that you have access to individualized advising services. Patty Micks, the BDP advisor and connecting experiences advisor for International Studies, specializes in:
Students in the International Studies BDP should plan to come in for coursework advising with Patty Micks once each long semester during registration.
International Studies students must complete at least two connecting experiences as part of the BDP. Patty can help you through the entire process, from brainstorming research and internship possibilities to helping you get course credit for the experience. Remember that it can take time to find the right connecting experience for you, so contact Patty the semester before you want to be in a connecting experience.
patty@austin.utexas.edu
232-7564 for an appointment
Patty Micks graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Art History and is currently pursuing an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration at the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to being an advisor for the Bridging Disciplines Programs since 2002, PPatty also serves as the Advising Coordinator and heads the BDP Student Cabinet. She is the advisor for the Cultural Studies, International Studies, and Social Inequality, Health, and Policy BDPs.
“The support of the BDP advisors has been the greatest benefit of the program for me as an undergraduate. The whole experience has gotten me excited about applying to graduate schools because I feel that I am prepared to do research on a graduate level, thanks to the experiences I’ve had through the BDPs.”