Thursday, December 17, 2009

Kentucky Journal of Excellence in Teaching and Learning

From: Carter, Carolyn S (KCTCS)

I would like to draw your attention to the newly streamlined submission and review process for the Kentucky Journal of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (KJECTL). KJECTL is a peer - reviewed electronic journal sponsored by the Kentucky Council for Post Secondary Education Faculty Development Workgroup and is published by the College of Education, Eastern Kentucky University. The primary goal of the journal is to enhance student learning by promoting excellence in teaching in higher education institutions in Kentucky. It also furthers national and international awareness of teaching and learning issues and best practices in higher education.

The new journal website is located at http://www.kjectl.eku.edu. General categories for articles include theory, research, and practice. In addition, the Journal will publish manuscripts containing media reviews, profiles, and commentary.

Please check out the new journal website and submission processes. A number of KCTCS faculty have already published their work in KJECTL. Consider joining them in for Volume 8 of the Journal.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

2010-2011 FELLOWSHIP SHORT-TERM TRAVEL GRANTS

2010-2011 FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY SHORT-TERM TRAVEL GRANTS (STG) PROGRAM

IREX is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2010-2011 Short-Term Travel Grants (STG) Program

STG provides fellowships to US scholars and professionals to engage in up to eight weeks of overseas research on contemporary political, economic, historical, or cultural developments relevant to US foreign policy.

The STG application is now available online at: http://www.irex.org/programs/us_scholars/uss_info.asp

Completed applications are due no later than 5 pm EST on February 2, 2010.

Postdoctoral Scholars and Professionals with advanced degrees are eligible to apply for the STG Program. In addition to the pre-departure logistic support provided by IREX staff, the Short-Term Travel Grant also provides:

* International coach class roundtrip transportation
* A monthly allowance for housing and living expenses
* Travel visas
* Emergency evacuation insurance
* Field office support

Questions may be addressed to the STG Program Staff at stg@irex.org or by telephone at 202-628-8188.

Countries Eligible for Research:

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan

STG is funded by the United States Department of State Title VIII Program

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

End of Semester / Holiday Cocktail Party

This Thursday, 8 pm till later
Sundry beverages and nibblies.

Christina Wright and David Long compound.
Upstairs apartment, accessed from side (at porch light).

424 N Upper St - Lexington
Directions help?  Questions?
858 699-8623 or 502 554-6440
david.long@uky.edu

Friday, December 11, 2009

Interesting Courses...Wednesdays this Spring

EPE 773 John Dewey and American Education
Wednesdays 4-6:30

Dr. Richard Angelo is offering a special topics seminar (EPE 773) on "John Dewey and American Education" in the spring. They'll be meeting on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:30. And if all goes according to plan, he'll be team-teaching with Clint Collins. (Clint, as some of you know, is now emeritus. Philosophy of education is his specialty.)

Readings will be drawn from two sources: books and articles indicative of the controversies surrounding Dewey's name and example over the last 40 years or so, and some (though certainly not all) of the key texts from Dewey himself. Seminar participants will be free to work independently on any aspect of Dewey and his legacy which they find congenial. There will be no final exam, but a paper (approximately 25 pages in length) will be due at the end of the term.

EPE798 Seminar in Higher Education: Comparative and International Higher Education
Wednesdays 4-6:30
This seminar builds on concepts introduced in EPE555 Comparative Education (EPE555 is recommended but not required).  Taught in three self-standing modules, the course will explore comparative methods and theoretical frameworks in comparative higher education research.  With guest presentations and discussions with Dr. John Yopp, we will critique the process of internationalization in higher education in the US and abroad.  Finally, we will examine the field of education abroad as an area of professional practice and as an important element of global education for today's post-secondary students.  Assignments will include comparative investigations, policy papers, and assessment of programmatic and learning objectives.  Graduate students from across the university are welcome to participate. For more information contact Dr. Jane Jensen: jjensen@uky.edu

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Thinking about Web 2.0

The students in EPE674:Theories of Student Development did a little online sleuthing for ideas, articles, and commentary on the new world of Web 2.0 for recent class discussion of how the new technology might affect student development.  Here’s what we found:

For a discussion of the overall effects of social media/technology in higher education from a United Kingdom perspective: http://staff.blog.ui.ac.id/harrybs/files/2008/10/web-2-for-content-for-learning-and-teaching-in-higher-education.pdf.  And then more on whether or not this is a good thing (for higher education): http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2008/10/Web-20-Good-for-Education.aspx?Page=1.  And whether this changes the way we read…http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Too-Much-Reading-Try/8996/.

We hear from professors using technology in the classroom and the dangers of letting students take control: http://chronicle.com/article/Teaching-With-Twitter-Not-for/49230/.  There is also news on teaching practices, including the use of clickers… http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/dec/01/device-helps-instructors-measure-understanding/, and engaging in history… http://chronicle.com/article/Teaching-Matters-Creating/49211/.  And finally, can students and faculty really be friends?  http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Course-Requirement-Friend/8827/.

We all know that the internet has changed how we access research, but now you don’t even need a computer…http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_b1fe01a0-dd72-11de-a697-001cc4c002e0.html.  And technology is changing how we might do research as well: http://chronicle.com/article/Text-Messaging-Shows-Promis/48674/.

Students can learn on-line but now they can also get help there too…http://www.utexas.edu/news/2009/11/18/online_community_college/ however, they may still need librarians… http://www.webology.ir/2006/v3n2/a25.html?q=link:webology.ir/

And try a three hour tour to a new kind of island (unlike Gilligan and the Professor, you can come back anytime)...http://ukisland.wordpress.com/

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Congratulations to our Newest Graduates!

It's been a busy couple of weeks for some EPEers...Kudos to masters students Mel Lesch, Kacie Powell, Kate Pieratt, Jim Breslin, and Farrah Dicken on successfully finishing their scholarly papers and sitting their exams.  Abstracts of these students' work and current dissertation projects etc. are coming soon to the department website:  education.uky.edu/EPE.

Good time to head to Pazzo's tomorrow evening to celebrate!

Student Happy Hour at Pazzo's Tomorrow Evening!

EPE Happy Hour at Pazzo's


Please join us for happy hour at Pazzo's this Friday December 4th starting at 5:30.  We'll be downstairs in the "Pub".  Half-priced appetizers, $1.95 domestic drafts, and $2.95 Stella Artois are the nightly specials. http://www.pazzospizzapub.com/index.html


Invitation to a Special Screening of the New Documentary Film, "No Impact Man"-- Free and Open to the Public


The University of Kentucky's College of Education and the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment cordially invite you to attend a special, pre-DVD-release screening of the new documentary film No Impact Man to be held at UK's Worsham Theater on Monday, December 7, at 7 p.m.  The film will be followed by a community discussion led by the Student Sustainability Council and UK Greenthumb Environmental Club.  The event is free and open to the public. 

About the film:
A guilty New York liberal decides to practice what he preaches for one year. Turns off the electricity, stops making garbage, gives up TV, taxis and take-out and becomes a walking, bicycling, composting, tree hugging, polar bear saving, local food-eating citizen. All while taking his baby daughter and caffeine loving retail-obsessed television-addicted wife along with him.

·         Watch the film trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fITT6rVPds
·         Share the promotional flyer for the UK event: http://tinyurl.com/UKYNoImpactMan
·         Share the web widget: http://noimpactproject.org/movie/spectacular/

This event is free and open to the public, so please forward this message to anyone who you think would be interested.

For inquiries, please contact Ellen Usher at ellen.usher@uky.edu.
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Kudos on Fellowship Award

Congratulations Chris!

"Christina Wright of Fort Wayne, Ind., is the recipient of a $2,000 University of Kentucky Woman's Club Endowed Fellowship. The fellowship is funded by generous contributions from the UK Woman's Club as well as support from the Research Challenge Trust Fund. Candidates must be currently enrolled full- or part-time doctoral candidates who have passed all qualifying examinations, and are required to submit a statement detailing their field of study, obstacles overcome, aspirations, personal characteristics and reasons for seeking a career in college teaching. The fellowship will be used by Wright to support doctoral studies in Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation in the UK College of Education."


Research Assistantship at CPE Fall 2010

Stay tuned for possible new assistantship at the Council of Post-Secondary Education Institutional Research Group to work on data analysis in questions around statewide transfer and financial aid. Might start this spring.  Let me know if you are interested.  --Jane

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Interesting interview on NPR with Adele Diamond, a cognitive developmental neuroscientist

People might be interested in this interview, which appeared on NPR's Speaking of Faith.  Dr. Diamond discusses how her research shows how activities like play, music, and sports are vital for cognitive development.  An interesting discussion, especially when things like music and play and art are being reduced or eliminated from schools for the sake of standardized tests.

The website for the program and a link to the interview can be found at:
http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2009/learning-doing-being/

Friday, November 20, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

Have a nice holiday next week everyone.  I'll be out of town until the 3rd and Alan is also out for a few weeks.

But don't worry!  I will have email, just not regularly.  If you need anything immediately, contact our new administrative assistant Amberly Warnke at 257-2626.  She will find someone to help you, if she can't.

You might want to stop by and say hi to Amberly anyway.  We're very glad to have her around!

And for those students who haven't chosen your major professor yet...here's something courtesy of Dana Malone:  http://komplexify.com/epsilon/2009/05/20/thesis-advice/

Cheers,

Jane

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Kudos to Leslie

Congratulations to Leslie Woltenberg (HIED now SHED) on her appointment as Director of UK's Visitor Center.  Woo Hoo!


If anyone wants a tour of campus...now we know who to call!  http://www.uky.edu/CampusTour/

Call for Instructors

Call for Instructors
EDOL 698 Supervised Student Teaching
EDOL 699 Practicum

Spring 2010
In Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina

Job Description:

Instructors will teach the course to one or more teacher candidates using the pre-written course website and forms. Instructors will chat with students once per week, manage and grade assignments, and perform face-to-face observations. Teacher of record is Dr. Melissa Gibson – all paperwork will be turned in to her.

Instructor Criteria:
Masters degree or above
At least 4 years teaching experience on professional certificate in area
of certification
Mentoring / Supervision of teachers experience
Willing to be KTIP trained (video)
Available during the day to do observations on site
Willing to travel up to one hour from home if necessary
Comfortable using email and online chat
Meticulous with paperwork and grades

Compensation:
$600 per student teacher (travel expenses included in this amount)
$440 per practicum teacher (travel expenses included in this amount)
If you are interested, please send a resume and contact information to Dr. Melissa R. Gibson, Melissa.gibson@ucumberlands.edu


--
Dr. Melissa R. Gibson
Associate Professor, Education
University of the Cumberlands
7792 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769
Office: 606-539-4302
Fax: 606-539-4014
e-mail: melissa.gibson@ucumberlands.edu

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Special International Interdisciplinary Course

From: Ferrier, Walter J
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 11:58 AM
Cc: Kornbluh, Mark; Blackwell, Jeannine
Subject: *** Special Gatton College Interdisciplinary Course ***

Greetings:

I would like to announce a unique opportunity for select students across the University to “participate” in a special section of MGT 499 (Strategic Management for Global Scholars) for Spring 2010 featuring Dr. Abdul Kalam, 11th President of India. Dr. Kalam will serve as a visiting professor/instructor for this course April 5-16, 2010.

The overarching topic of this course is: Global Entrepreneurship as a Pathway to Prosperous, Happy, and Peaceful Societies. It should be noted that I define “entrepreneurship” quite broadly – i.e., bold, paradigm-shifting, frame-breaking, etc. – which might characterize not only a new product, but also a new social policy movement, a new trade agreement, a new healthcare program, a new agricultural initiative, a new educational program, a new energy technology/investment, a new non-profit/non-governmental organization, etc. Further, although Dr. Kalam will be the visiting instructor, the course material and student projects need not be restricted to India; projects can indeed extend to other regions of the world that are faced with challenges similar to those of India.

I envision that “participation” will involve up to 50 undergraduate and graduate students from a wide variety of colleges and departments – e.g., Agriculture, Engineering, Political Science, Economic, Asia Studies, History, Geography, Latin American Studies, Patterson School, Martin School, College of Public Health, etc. – who can leverage President Kalam’s April 5-16 visit by linking an independent study course (or existing course) within the student’s “home” department or program conducted during the spring 2010 semester with this special section of MGT 499. To participate, students must be nominated by their department chair, dean, or program director.

Most sincerely,

Wally Ferrier

________________________________
Walter J. Ferrier, Ph.D.
Gatton Endowed Associate Professor
of Strategic Management
Gatton College of Business & Economics
University of Kentucky

Tel: 859-257-9326

Monday, November 9, 2009

For your Calendar

  • Wednesday, November 11th:  The Making of the Documentary APPALACHIA
  • Friday, November 20th:  Department of Anthropology Talk:  Modes of Immigrant Citizenship and Civic Engagement."
See below for more information...
 ______________________________________________________
Film makers Ross Spears and Jamie Ross will be at UKY this Wednesday
11/11 to share the story of the making of their monumental four-part
documentary "APPALACHIA."

"APPALACHIA provides a window onto the defining question of our age;
how to use the land to provide the needs of today and at the same time
preserve it for the future. The story of Appalachia is the story of
our struggle as a people to find our true and proper relationship to
the natural world." www.appalachiafilm.org

Please join us for their presentation and stay to celebrate their
accomplishments at a reception following the discussion.
Where: Patterson Office Tower, 18th Floor
When: Wednesday, November 11, 3 pm to 5 pm.
This event is co-sponsored by the Appalachian Center, the Appalachian
Studies program, Abercrombie Visiting Artists Endowment & UK Art
Department, and the Lexington Film League.

Here is what reviewers are saying about APPALACHIA:
Years in the making by filmmakers, Jamie Ross and Ross Spears,
APPALACHIA: A History of Mountains and People transcends the usual
media portraits of poverty, pity, depravity and the picturesque in
America's most misunderstood and maligned region, and delivers a
breathtaking view of Appalachia's extraordinary role in shaping our
country...[I]t couldn't be more timely. A breakthrough journey! –Jeff
Biggers, The Huffington Post.

APPALACHIA could be the beginning of a cure for society's malignant
attitude about the region. An engrossing and beautifully filmed and
illustrated series APPALACHIA is both a paean to and an investigation
of the world's oldest mountains. It gives first billing to the
mountains themselves—the "soul and spine" of a people as diverse as
any, but bound by a heart tug for "home" that's all about being an
underdog who knows a superior beauty. --Diana Nelson Jones,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

____________________________________________________________
The Department of Anthropology is pleased to announce a talk by
Caroline B. Brettell, who will be speaking about her work with Asian
Indians in Dallas in a talk called, "Modes of Immigrant Citizenship
and Civic Engagement."

The talk will take place Friday, 20 November 2009 at 4:00 PM in Young
Library Auditorium. This is the second event in the Department of
Anthropology Colloquium Series. This presentation will draw on Dr.
Brettell's recent research on citizenship and civic engagement among
Asian Indians in Dallas. First emphasizing some theoretical issues and
then moving into ethnography, she will elaborate on how a communities
of practice model can be used to study contexts within which
participatory citizenship is learned.

Professor Brettell (Ph.D. Brown University, 1978) is a highly
accomplished scholar who has published numerous books and articles,
held a number of leadership positions in her institution and field,
and received many awards. Her research focuses on migration and
ethnicity, folk religion, and cross-cultural perspectives on gender.
See below for more detailed biographical information.
This colloquium is sponsored by the Department of Anthropology, the
International Studies Program, the Indian Studies Program, and the
College of Arts & Sciences.
All are welcome!
Please see attached for a flyer and two sample articles. Distribution
of this email, announcing the talk in classes, and posting of the
flyer is encouraged!
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Caroline Brettell joined the Southern Methodist University faculty in
1988 and since 2003 has held the title of Dedman Family Distinguished
Professor in the Department of Anthropology. In 2008 she was named a
University Distinguished Professor. She served as Chair of the
Department of Anthropology from 1994-2004. From 1989-1994 she served
as Director of Women's Studies at Southern Methodist University. She
was President of the Faculty Senate in AY 2001-2002 and a Member of
the SMU Board of Trustees. She has served on numerous Dedman College
and University Committees and from 2006-2006 served as Dean ad interim
of Dedman College.

Brettell is an internationally-known specialist on immigration. She is
the author of Men Who Migrate, Women Who Wait: Population and History
in a Portuguese Parish (1986), We Have Already Cried Many Tears: The
Stories of Three Portuguese Migrant Women (1982, 1995), and
Anthropology and Migration: Essays on Transnationalism, Ethnicity and
Identity (2003); co-author with Richard Brettell of Painters and
Peasants in the 19th Century (1983); editor of When The Read What We
Write: The Politics of Ethnography (1993), and Crossing
Borders/Constructing Boundaries: Race, Ethnicity and Immigration
(2006); co-editor of International Migration: The Female Experience
(1986), Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (1993, 1997, 2001, 2005),
Gender and Health: An International Perspective (1996), Migration
Theory: Talking Across Disciplines (2000 and 2008), Citizenship,
Immigration and Belonging: Immigrants in Europe and the United States
(2008), and Twenty-First Century Gateways: Immigrant Incorporation in
Suburban America (2008). She is also the author of numerous book
chapters and articles.

In recent years, with funding from the National Science Foundation and
the Russell Sage Foundation, she has been engaged in research on new
immigration into the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. She has been
interested in aspects of economic, social and political incorporation.
She and anthropologist Deborah Reed-Danahay (co-PI on the Russell Sage
Foundation project) are currently completing a book comparing aspects
of civic engagement among Vietnamese and Asian Indian immigrants.
--

Position Open at BCTC: Financial Aid Coordinator

Financial Aid Coordinator

This job reports to the Director of Financial Aid.  This is a Full-Time position, working 1st Shift, some evenings and weekends may be required.  The Financial Aid Office at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, is in need of a full-time Financial Aid Coordinator. This position would assist with processing verification, recalculations, packaging student financial aid, working financial aid reports and queries, and
complete various other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will be a reliable, detail oriented, well-organized, hardworking, and self-motivated individual, who consistently demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to exceed. The candidate must be able to work on multiple tasks at a time and be able to work both independently and within a team environment. The position is full-time, temporary and will be located on Leestown Campus.
For questions or to apply at BCTC Human Resource Office, 208 Oswald
Bldg / 470 Cooper Dr, Lexington, KY 40506 or call 859-246-6643.

Dissertation Bootcamp

For those of you trying to finish up your dissertations...

The Graduate School will offer a week-long Dissertation/Thesis Boot Camp from January 4-8, 2010. This is designed to help students who are experiencing difficulty finishing their dissertation/thesis. Our goal is to assist you in making progress towards completing your project by offering an environment for focused writing time. It is intended for students who have completed their data collection and are in the writing stage. We encourage you to meet with your academic advisor to see if you would benefit from this program.

The writing space will be available each day from 9:00 - 4:00 and the cost is $25.00

For additional information, contact Pat Whitlow, Assistant Dean at pat.whitlow@uky.edu or call 859-257-6058.

CPAK Careers in Student Affairs Conference

CPAK Careers in Student Affairs Conference -
University of Louisville
November 21st

Are you an RA, on your Student Activities Board, or involved on
campus? Are you not sure what you want to do with your future? Then
the Careers in Student Affairs Conference might just be for you! The
Careers in Student Affairs Conference is designed for undergraduate
and graduate students interested in pursuing graduate studies and
careers in the field of Student Affairs. Participants will have the
opportunity to learn about the Graduate School/Assistantship process,
gain knowledge and insight about the Student Affairs field, improve
your resume and interviewing skills, while networking and making new
friends.

Cost of registration is $16 and includes breakfast and lunch. The
deadline to register is November 11th.

If you have any questions please contact Jeremy Johnson at
jljohn58@louisville.edu  mailto:jljohn58@louisville.edu> or to register visit
www.cpak.org<http://www.cpak.org>. Payment can be made by check or
PayPal.
--
Dr. Jane McEldowney Jensen
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation
University of Kentucky
859-489-7050
(I also use jane2jensen@gmail.com)

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Spring Registration Course Information

You can find these and other course descriptions on the department website: http://education.uky.edu/EPE/. Let us know if you are having any trouble registering.

EPE 676 - Organization and Administration of Higher Education

Students will have the opportunity to learn more about and apply organizational theories and perspective related to the ways in which colleges and universities, public and private, are organized and administered.  The course is meant to help students strengthen their analytic and research skills regarding organizational and administrative issues in higher education to inform topics related to policy and practice.  During the course, students will have the opportunity to consider multiple theoretical and conceptual approaches related to organizational and administrative issues in higher education. Contact Dr. Neal Hutchens



EPE 683 - Affirmative Action and Federal Regulation of Higher Education

This course will provide students the opportunity to examine issues related to race equity and diversity in education, especially the legal framework surrounding the implementation of federal, state, and campus policies related to affirmative action.  While much of the course will focus on topics related to higher education, the course will also consider recent cases from the U.S. Supreme Court dealing with equity and diversity efforts at the K-12 level.  In the context of higher education, we will especially examine the impact of the Supreme Court’s decisions dealing with the use of race as a factor in higher education admissions in two cases involving the University of Michigan.  The course will consider state-specific policy responses to issues involving affirmative action and will also consider federal law and policy issues, including proposed legislation dealing with access to higher education for undocumented students (the Dream Act). Contact Dr. Neal Hutchens



EPE773 Introduction to Rasch Measurement

Tuesday 9:30am-12

This reading and discussion-based seminar, with applied practice, will provide an overview of the practice of classical test theory. The focus will then shift to a detailed foundation of measurement as practiced using item response theory with a focus on Rasch measurement.  What's wrong with the traditional approach to measuring 'things'? Rasch measurement facilitates more efficient, reliable and valid instruments. Rasch measurement focuses on the items and persons rather than the 'score' of the instrument, allowing for a synthesis of quantitative analysis with qualitative issues.    Who uses Rasch measurement? This course is useful to anyone who wants to understand the role of modern measurement in research.  Contact Kelly Bradley, Ph.D. with questions: kdbrad2@uky.edu



EPE 773- Global Education, Media, and Popular Culture

Mondays 4:00-6:30

This seminar will explore the interplay of popular culture, mass media, globalization, peer cultures, education, and gendered identities. The objectives of this course include enhancing our understandings of transnational patterns of gendered education, cultural flows and diffusion, normalization and resistance, and student cultures.  We will analyze the impact of neo-liberal/postfeminist sensibilities and makeover technologies on formal educational institutions and practices, self-help and informal educational spaces, and the production of gendered identities. We will examine femininities, masculinities, class, belonging, citizenship, ethnicities, race, sexualities, and embodiment, along with ideologies of self-improvement and personal responsibility/empowerment. We will focus on a variety of popular culture forms including Reality TV makeover shows. For more information contact Dr. Karen Tice:



EPE 773-- Assessments from the Beginning

Tuesday Thursday 12:30 – 1:45

Become assessment literates! Learn about measuring things, tabulating and interpreting results, setting and using standards, and comprehending Kentucky, NAEP, and TIMSS assessments among other things in the testing and assessment arena. The seminar has no formal prerequisites.It is for those who have had no formal instruction in tests and measurements but are interested in them nevertheless. Contact Dr. Edward Kifer


EPE798 Seminar in Higher Education: Comparative and International Higher Education

Wednesdays 4-6:30
This seminar builds on concepts introduced in EPE555 Comparative Education (EPE555 is recommended but not required).  Taught in three self-standing modules, the course will explore comparative methods and theoretical frameworks in comparative higher education research.  With guest presentations and discussions with Dr. John Yopp, we will critique the process of internationalization in higher education in the US and abroad.  Finally, we will examine the field of education abroad as an area of professional practice and as an important element of global education for today's post-secondary students.  Assignments will include comparative investigations, policy papers, and assessment of programmatic and learning objectives.  Graduate students from across the university are welcome to participate. For more information contact Dr. Jane Jensen: jjensen@uky.edu

Thursday, October 22, 2009

For Your Calendar...Upcoming Events

  • Just for Fun...very cool art exhibit and reception this weekend
  • To Prepare for tommorrow...Navigating the Academic Job Search by our friends in EDP
  • To Learn about the World...International Studies Guest Speaker on Subsaharan Africa
  • To Be Green...Colloquium on Sustainability in Marketing.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Kudos to the KCTCS Cohort on their Success in Atlanta

From Tricia Browne-Ferrigno:

The KCTCS cohort presentation at the SRCEA conference this past Friday afternoon was the most professional of any that I attended there. Sixteen of the 22 cohort members traveled to Atlanta to participate in this "laboratory of practice" experience within the EdD program.

Several cohort members assumed additional responsibilities in making the symposium such a success. Chris Phillips, Lewis Burke, Jerry Gilliam, and Lisa Stephenson represented their respective writing teams as presenters of the four student-authored papers. Two of the four papers report findings from student-conducted survey research this semester. Below are the paper titles and names of the co-authors:

Innovative Leadership Preparation: What Works and Why
Susan Berry, Paul Blankenship, Wendy Bolt, Chris Phillips

Stages of Group Development: From Strangers to Partners
Lewis Burke, Nancy Preston, Mike Quillen, Richard Roe, Ella Strong

Being Students Again: Balancing Ambiguities, Expectations, and Responsibilities
Amber Decker, Michelle Dykes, Jerry Gilliam, Shawn Marrs

Being and Becoming Leaders: Application of Learning
Karen Hlinka, Teresa May, Deronda Mobelini, Lisa Stephenson, Alissa Young

Richard Roe assumed leadership responsibility for creation of a single PowerPoint slide presentation for the symposium. It was finalized through collaborative editing efforts by cohort members during a Thursday evening session at the hotel and resulted in smooth transitions from one speaker to the next. Alissa Young served as the official time keeper, performing the task well thanks to last-minute guidance from Deronda Mobelini about strategies to help speakers stay within their allotted time. Cohort members in the audience participated in the Q&A session following the paper presentations. Although Michael Stapleton did not co-author a conference paper, he traveled to Atlanta to support his peers. His participation was much appreciated.

Cohort members did an outstanding job representing UK and KCTCS not only during our symposium, but also during other sessions and activities at the SRCEA conference on Friday. Unfortunately, they had to leave Atlanta early Saturday morning in order to return home to complete a course assignment due today.

Copies of the conference papers are available on the EPE website: http://education.uky.edu/EPE/content/carnegie-project-education-doctorate

Teaching Assistantship Available for Spring 2010

The Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation is seeking applications for an EPE 301 teaching assistantship available starting spring 2010 semester.

EPE 301, Education in American Culture, explores the context of teaching and learning in American society, both within and outside of the classroom. EPE 301 critically examines different perspectives on education and culture, explores anxieties and aspirations about schools, the ways popular culture influences schooling, and studies the impact of race, class, gender, ethnicity, religion, language, and nationality, both past and present, on teaching and learning.  EPE 301 considers what roles schools play in constructing and perpetuating inequalities and opportunities, as well as the specific dimensions and practices of schools which marginalize or privilege particular groups of people.

Responsibilities include teaching two sections of EPE 301each semester as well as participating in a bi-monthly teaching seminar. All of the graduate teaching assistants are strongly encouraged to attend department gatherings and colloquia. These assistantships include a stipend and tuition reimbursement.

To apply send a letter of interest and a vitae to Dr. Karen Tice, Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation, 131 Taylor Education Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0001 by Monday, November 2.

For further information, please contact Dr. Karen Tice at 859-257-7976 or e-mail kwtice01@coe.uky.edu

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Women's Fellowship and Grant Competitions

Women's Fellowship and Grant Competitions Open Now

American Association of University Women

Description

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has posted the online application for its American Fellowships program and other funding opportunities. The 2010-11 American Fellowships program offers three types of awards: Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowships, Dissertation Fellowships, and Summer/Short-Term Research
Publication Grants:

* Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowships are for women who will have a doctoral degree by November 15, 2009. Several $30,000 awards are available for women in the arts/humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

* Dissertation Fellowships are for women who will finish writing between April 15, 2011 and June 30, 2011. Several $20,000 awards are available to women in all majors, particularly STEM and gender studies. Applicants must have completed all course work, passed all preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research by November 15, 2009.

* Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grants are for college and university faculty and independent researchers to prepare for publication. Several $6,000 awards are available. Applicants must be available for eight consecutive weeks of final writing, editing, and responding to issues raised in critical reviews. Applicants must have received their doctorate by November 15, 2009.

American Fellowship applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants cannot apply for more than one American Fellowship and cannot be AAUW members. Applications are due November 15, 2009.

In addition to the American Fellowships program, AAUW offers several other awards for women researchers:

* International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions is supported. Several awards will be made for Master's/Professional Fellowships ($18,000), Doctorate Fellowships ($20,000), and Postdoctoral Fellowships ($30,000). Fellowship recipients may study in any country other than their own. Applications are due December 1, 2009.

* Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of graduate study at an accredited institution in one of the designated degree programs where women's participation traditionally has been underrepresented: architecture, computer/information sciences, engineering, or mathematics/statistics. In addition, fellowships are available for women of color seeking the M.B.A., J.D., M.D., or D.O. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The award range is $5,000 to $18,000. Applications are due January 10, 2010.

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellows_directory/index.cfm/

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

ArtsAsia Festival

The 2009 ArtsAsia Festival
October 17-24

The ArtsAsia Festival is a week-long celebration of Asian arts and cultures with world-class musicians, actors, writers, and educators, organized by the University of Kentucky Asia Center and the UK Asian Fine Arts Initiative. Students, faculty, and community members of all ages can experience Asian visual art, music, theatre and art history at more than 20 events throughout the week.

For a full schedule of events, visit
<http://www.uky.edu/centers/asia/embraceasia/index.php>.

Highlights include:

- A lecture and demonstration of Kathakali theatre by members of the Kalamandalam school of Kerala, India

- Exhibitions and performances by Century Mountain- a collaboration of poet Huang Xiang and painter William Rock

- A symposium on twentieth century art in East Asia with a keynote address by renowned Chinese Art Historian Michael Sullivan

- An "East meets West" concert with premiere works by composer CC Leung of Hong Kong for UK percussion, orchestral and chorale ensembles

- A fair of crafts and games from Asia for children

- Participatory events such as ikebana workshops and Japanese tea ceremony

All the events are open to the public, and nearly all events are FREE with no tickets required. (exceptions are the ikebana workshops ($20 registration fee) and the Aoki/ Kwon/ Chan Jazz concert ($5 cover charge).

A Special Invitation:
We truly appreciate your support of the UK Asia Center and hope you will come to many of the special events in the first ArtsAsia Festival.

Please join us at one or all of the following receptions to meet the guest artists and other ArtsAsia enthusiasts in our community.

1) Sunday, October 18 6:30pm
preceding the "Music of Asia: A Showcase of Asian Virtuosos" concert at 7:30pm in the Singletary Center Recital Hall. This concert features music of Japan, Korea, China, and Vietnam


2) Thursday, October 22 6pm
preceding the keynote address by renowned art historian, Michael Sullivan, "Chinese Art in the Twentieth Century: Encounters and Recollection" at 7pm in the Singletary Center Recital Hall.


3) Saturday, October 24 9pm
following the "East meets West" concert at 7:30pm in the Singletary Center Concert Hall. This concert is a showcase of compositions by Hong Kong Composer, CC Leung, including two premiere pieces. UK ensembles are joined by guest musicians from
Hong Kong.

All receptions are in the Singletary Center President's Room. Please RSVP by Oct. 17 by email to: asia.center@uky.edu

Latino Week 2009 at UK

LATINO WEEK '09 SET!

The events for Latino Week '09 (October 19th-23rd) are as follows:

Monday- Latino Bake Sale
Location: In front of the Student Center Starbucks
Time: 10:30-1 pm

Tuesday- Movie Night: El Violin
Location: Gallery of the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library
Time: 7-8:30 pm

Wednesday- Latino Cooking Class
Location: The Lemon Tree (2nd floor of Erikson Hall)
Time: 7-8:30 pm

Thursday- Basic Steps of Salsa & Merengue
Location: Outside the Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center (Student Center)
Time: 2-3 pm

Friday- End of Latino Week Celebration (Dinner & Laser Tag)
Location: Mi Pequeña Hacienda Restaurant (2501 Lansdowne Dr [off of Nicholasville])
Time: 7-8:15 pm
Location: Champs Entertainment Complex
Time: 8:30-9:45 pm

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Upcoming Oral History Workshop at UK on October 12th

From Evelyn Knight at the Appalachian Center

Dear Colleagues,

We welcome your participation in a workshop with world-renowned scholar Alessandro Portelli, an expert on oral history methodology in cross-cultural contexts.   

Attached is a flyer for a workshop on Oral History Research, cosponsored by the Appalachian Center and the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History. 

Date: October 12, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library

The presenter, Alessandro Portelli, is a Professor of American literature at the University of Rome-La Sapienza, and has over 20 years experience collecting oral histories in Appalachia.

Please pre-register for this workshop at www.appalachiancenter.org
Free to UK Faculty, Staff, and Students.  Non-UK attendees, cost is $30.

Please circulate this announcement to others who may be interested in attending.

Appalachian Center
University of Kentucky
624 Maxwelton Court
Lexington, Kentucky 40506
(859) 257-3948



Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Kudos Abound!

  • Congratulations to Lewis Burke and Susan Berry (EdD-KCTCS) on their selection to participate in the 10th Annual KCTCS President's Leadership Seminar for selected faculty and staff. The seminar promotes and strengthens leadership traits among KCTCS faculty and staff. Guests speakers for the event included: George Boggs, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACU); Dr. Jerry Sue Thorton, president of Cuyahoga Community College; Pamila Fisher, facilitator for AACC's Future Leaders Institute; and George B. Vaughan, editor of Community College Review. http://www.kctcs.edu/News_and_Events/News_Articles/System_Office/PLS.aspx

  • And Happy Birthday to Meredith Hutchison's (HIED) new baby born on Sept 23. Welcome to the World Silas!











--
Dr. Jane McEldowney Jensen
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation
University of Kentucky
859-489-7050
(I also use jane2jensen@gmail.com)

Mellow Mushroom

Hi All!


If you’d like to meet for pizza, drinks, and great conversation—a  group of us would like you to join us at Mellow Mushroom at 4:30 pm this Wednesday.  Let’s get together to celebrate the mid-term and get to know each other a little better.


If you have any questions, call Nicole Jenkins and 859-230-2992.  Also, let me know if you will need a ride. I live over on Maxwell.


We should probably try to get an estimate of how many people are coming.  This way, we can give the hostess an idea of how many tables we will need.  If you are able to come, shoot me an email before Wed morning.


Hope to see you all there!
-Nicole
nicole.jenkins4@uky.edu


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Education Abroad Graduate Assistant

Office of International Affairs

University of Kentucky

301 Bradley Hall

Lexington, KY 40506-0058, USA

T: 1.859.257.4067 x:233 F: 859.323.1026

E: nicole.jenkins4@uky.edu



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Friday, October 2, 2009

KAIR conference

From Baron Wolf (SHED)...

I currently serve as the Vice President/President Elect for the Kentucky Association for Institutional Research. Our upcoming conference is Oct. 28-30th here in Lexington. We offer a reduced rate for graduate students. Conference information can be found at www.kair.org. This year's keynote address will be given by CPE President, Robert King.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Workshop on School Choice

Martin School of Public Policy workshop on School Choice.

On Wednesday, October 7, 2009, Professors J.S. Butler and 
Eugenia Toma from the Martin School of Public Policy and 
Administration, University of Kentucky will speak on

"School Attributes and Distance: Tradeoffs in 
the School Choice Decision"

WEST END ROOM
18th floor
Patterson Office Tower
2:30 to 4:00
 
For further details, consult workshop web page
http://www.ifigr.org/workshop/workshop-fall-2009.html

Monday, September 28, 2009

Generation NeXt Seminar this month

See below for an invitation from our new Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, Dr. Mike Mullen, and keep an eye on the blog sidebar for interesting readings and links about education in today's world.


On October 16th, we are hosting a seminar and workshop by Dr Mark Taylor(http://www.taylorprograms.com/) entitled “Meeting and Teaching Generation NeXt. I have been in sessions with Dr. Taylor on two different occassions during the past 3 years and he provides a thought provoking and entertaining program. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this opportunity. Please share this with your Directors of UG Studies, teaching faculty, and advising staff. You must go to http://www.uky.edu/IRPE/assessment.html to register.


This will be a most useful and educational program. I look forward to seeing you there.

Undergraduate Common Reading Experience...Check it Out

From Jared Tippets (PhD-SHED)

The Office of New Student and Parent Programs invites all students, faculty, and staff to an evening with The Color of Water author James McBride as part of the inaugural Common Reading Experience. McBride will present “The Color of Water: Meditations on Identity,” an intimate discussion regarding the process of writing the book and his subsequent search for identity.

We encourage your attendance even if you have not read the book. Other campuses who have used The Color of Water describe McBride as a dynamic speaker whose unique background and vast array of experiences will be engaging and prompt reflection on your own identity. For students, this event is designated as both a TallyCats event and UK101 cultural event.

When: Thursday October 1, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Where: Singletary Center for the Arts, Concert Hall [MAP]
Cost: Free, non-ticketed

This event is FREE and open to the public, so arrive early for guaranteed seating. Overflow seating will be offered in the Singletary Center Recital Hall courtesy of Wildcat Student TV.

Want a free copy of the book?? There are a few additional copies of the customized book available. Students, faculty, and staff may pick up a complimentary copy during business hours in 518 Patterson Office Tower while supplies last.

For more information about the James McBride lecture and/or the Common Reading Experience, please visit www.uky.edu/CommonReading or contact CommonReading@lsv.uky.edu or 859.257.6597.

October Fellowship Opportunities

Please check out the fellowship opportunities coming up in October: Women's Club and Emeriti Faculty (go to Graduate School website for applications). These are self-nominating fellowships, so you do not need a nomination from the DGS; you will submit all the required documentation yourself.

For more information contact:
Catherine V Brown
Fellowship Officer
Graduate School
University of Kentucky
203 Gillis Building
Lexington, KY 40506--0033
catherine.brown@uky.edu

Friday, September 18, 2009

International Society for Educational Biography Call for Papers

International Society for Educational Biography Call for Papers
The Twenty-Seventh Annual Conference
Chase Park Plaza
St Louis, Missouri
April 22-24, 2010

Submission deadline is February 20, 2010

I.S.E.B. invites academics, teachers, graduate students, researchers and anyone who engages biography or aspects of biography in their writing, teaching, research, or other professional endeavors in any field (not exclusively education), to submit proposals for our annual conference. Previous papers have been given by English professors, history professors,law professors, French professors, graduate students, and priests, persons from Colleges of Education and other disciplines.

Possible topics include but are not limited to the following: Collective biographies, Role of biography in the history of education, biography and fiction, general biography in any area, plot structures of biographies, biographic criticism, publishing biographies, feminist approaches to life writing, use of life narratives in classroom instruction, oral history, experimental approaches to life-writing, narrating lives, ethical issues in life writing.

ISEB promotes the scholarly study of the lives of educators and those whose lives are educative. All analytical and interpretive approaches to biographies shall be encouraged as well as the exchange of ideas between scholars of education and those from other disciplines who have an interest in the field of education through the common bond of the educational biography. By "biography” we include traditional biographical accounts as well as biographical methods which include narrative, oral history, autobiography, ethnography, auto-ethnography, self-study.

The refereed conference invites individual papers and panel discussions; other presentation formats are welcome. Generally, the conference schedule allows 30 minutes for individual papers (includes discussion time), and 60-75 minutes for panel discussions and other kinds of presentations.

Please state any time and day that you cannot present.

Proposals should be sent as attachments and include:
  1. A title page which includes title, name of author(s), address, telephone #, fax #, and e-mail.
  2. A 250-350 word abstract describing the importance of the topic, the approach taken & the need for any technology.

Send proposals by surface mail, or e-mail attachment to:
Dr. John W. Hunt
Southern Illinois University
School of Education, Department of Educational Leadership
Campus Box 1125
Edwardsville, IL. 62026
Email: johhunt@siue.edu
618-650-3953

TENURE-TRACK POSITION POSITION IN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

TENURE-TRACK POSITION POSITION IN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

Illinois State University

We seek a colleague to join us in our commitment to educate for the democratic ideal.

Duties: This candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate students in the area of the Foundations of Education, and will be expected to engage in scholarly research and publication related to educational foundations; advise graduate students; serve on and direct doctoral dissertations; as well as provide service to the department, college, university, state, and profession.

Required Qualifications: Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Educational Foundations or a related discipline completed by August 15, 2010, as well as a record of, or evidence of potential for, excellence in teaching and scholarship.

We seek candidates whose professional backgrounds include some of the following:
  • Strong disciplinary background, particularly in philosophy of education
  • Commitment to developing and sustaining a scholarly line of inquiry
  • Commitment to social justice and to anti-racist, multicultural, democratic public education
  • Experience or interest in urban educational settings
  • Experience working with communities of color, low-income communities, or in diverse cultural contexts
  • Experience using a variety of technologies to design and deliver instruction and/or willingness to learn
  • Capacity for collaboration with PK–12 and higher education professionals
  • Interest in innovations in pre-service teacher education
  • Experience with or work in US public schools
Further information is available at http://www.eaf.ilstu.edu/position/

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Opportunities!

 Upcoming Opportunities

  • Appalachian Research Community Kick-Off Meeting: If you are currently doing research in Appalachia or hoping to in the future, this is an important event! see below
  • Complimentary One-Hour Webcast:  JMP® Basics for Professors and Students (contact Dr. Yang for more information) see below
 ________________________________________________________________________________
Appalachian Research Community Kick-Off Meeting

You are invited to attend the kick-off meeting of the UK Appalachian Research Community. Our featured guest speaker, Ron Eller, is a professor in the Department of History and author of Uneven Ground, winner of the 2009 Weatherford Award.

Dr. Eller will give a 30 minute presentation about the challenges he faced in researching his book, Uneven Ground and the general difficulties of writing recent contemporary history while being personally involved in the subject matter. A thirty-minute Q&A will follow his presentation.

In the time remaining, the Appalachian Research Community will hold its kick-off meeting. Topics to be discussed include: planning regular meeting times; member recruitment; an Appalachian film series; and the upcoming Research Symposium slated for February 20, 2010.

The event will take place Wednesday, September 23 from 3-5pm in room 103 of the Main Building. Light snacks will be served.

The Appalachian Research Community is a new graduate student group promoting interdisciplinary dialogue on Appalachian Research. Graduates and undergraduates conducting research associated with the region, as well as interested faculty, are invited to attend.

Sponsored by the UK Appalachian Center.

For more information please contact,

Lisa M. Conley
University of Kentucky
Doctoral Student, Department of Sociology
Research Assistant, UK Appalachian Center
624 Maxwelton Court
Lexington, KY 40506-0347
www.appalachiancenter.org
(859) 257-3948
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Workshop

Preparing an Application for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m.

127 Wethington Health Sciences Building, Commons Room
Presenter: Dr. Joe McGillis, 
Dept. of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, UK

All students should learn how to apply for external funding, and this workshop will< provide tips on putting together a competitive application for the NSF pre-doctoral fellowship program. Prof. McGillis has served on multiple fellowship review committees and will provide insight into writing your personal statement, proposed plan of research, and reference letters. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to attend. No pre-registration required.

Michael Kimmel talk and film

*Masculinity, Violence, and Nonviolence:*

*A Panel Discussion with Michael Kimmel *

*Event One*

What: Film and Panel Discussion

A screening of *Macho*, a film of the Gender and Women’s Studies Fall 2009
Film

Series, will be followed by a Panel Discussion on Men’s Violence and
Nonviolence with Michael Kimmel

When: September 24th, 2009, 4:00-5:30pm

Where: Worsham Theater, Student Center

Michael Kimmel is among the leading researchers and writers on men and
masculinity. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books,
including *Changing Men: New Directions in Research on Men and Masculinity*
, *The Politics of Manhood*, and his newest book *Guyland: The Perilous
World Where Boys Become Men*. *Macho* (26 min) chronicles the innovative
community, education, and media campaigning work that a men’s group in
Managua, Nicaragua has been doing to combat violence against women.

Event Two

*What: Student-Led Dialogue with Michael Kimmel*

When: September 24th, 2009, 6:00-7:00pm.

Where: VIP Center, lower level of Frazee Hall

Students who have been through SEEDS or who are actively exploring
connections between gender and violence are invited to attend this
stimulating meeting of the minds!

Sponsored by the Gender and Women’s Studies Department, Violence,
Intervention, and Prevention Center, and the College of Arts and Sciences.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

EPE Alum Hosts Book Signing at Joseph-Beth!

Lawrence Weill, an alum of our doctoral program, has a book coming out through ACE books called Out in Front: The College President as the Face of the Institution.

Dr. Weill will be conducting a book signing at Joseph-Beth Booksellers here in Lexington on Saturday October 17th at 2:00 p.m. He would love to see students and faculty, if anyone can make it.

Here is his website: www.lawrenceweill.com for more information.

Congratulations!

Monday, September 14, 2009

ArtsAsia Festival 2009

Posted by Beth Goldstein

As some of you know, I am active with the Asia Center here at UK. We have a number of seminars, performances and other events scheduled for this year, which I'll share as they come up. There are also sometimes travel grant opportunities for China and Japan.

Here's the first big event:

The 2009 ArtsAsia Festival, October 17-24

The ArtsAsia Festival is a week-long celebration of Asian art and cultures with world-class musicians, artists, dancers, scholars, and educators, organized by the University of Kentucky Asia Center and the UK Asian Fine Arts Initiative. Students, faculty, and community members of all ages can experience Asian visual art, music, theatre and art history at more than 20 events throughout the week. For a full schedule of events, visit the Asia Center Website

Highlights include:



  • A lecture and demonstration of Kathakali theatre by members of the Kalamandalam school of Kerala, India

  • Exhibitions and performances by Century Mountain- a collaboration of poet Huang Xiang and painter William Rock




  • A symposium on twentieth century art in East Asia with a keynote address by renowned Chinese Art Historian Michael Sullivan




  • An "East meets West" concert with premiere works by composer CC Leung of Hong Kong for UK percussion, orchestral and chorale ensembles




  • A fair of crafts and games from Asia for children




  • Participatory events such as ikebana workshops and Japanese tea ceremony




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    Thursday, September 10, 2009

    Kudos!

    Congratulations to Ilona Szekely on successfully juggling both her quals and her daughter's first weeks of kindergarten.  Kudos to you and congratulations on your doctoral candidacy!

    If you plan to graduate in December...

    For those of you finishing up your degrees (including those who sat for exams in the summer but are not eligible for an August degree) here are your deadlines:
    • September 24 Last day for filing and application for a December 2009 graduate degree
    • October 8 Last day for a doctoral candidate to submit an "Notification of Intent" to schedule a final exam
    • November 19 Last day to schedule a final exam (masters exam or doctoral defense)
    • December 3 Last day to sit for a final exam (masters exam or doctoral defense)
    • December 18 Last day to submit your completed dissertation manuscript to the Graduate School
    The various forms you will need can be found on the Graduate School website.

    Wednesday, September 9, 2009

    Gender & Women's Studies Fall 2009 Film Series

    The first film in the Fall 2009 Film Series: Masculinities is Macho by Lucinda Broadbent  (2000; 26 min.)

    Thursday, September 24, 4:00 p.m.
    Worsham Theater, Student Center.

    This documentary "provides an in-depth profile of Men Against Violence and its ground-breaking work towards eliminating attitudes of male chauvinism (known as machismo in Spanish) that have perpetuated violent acts against women in Nicaragua and Latin America. The film strongly demonstrates that despite living in one of the most destitute countries in Latin America, this group has succeeded in providing a model that is used by men worldwide to discuss issues of violence and advocate for the rights of women ..." (To learn more visit the website: Women Make Movies.

    A panel discussion follows the film screening that includes Dr. Michael Kimmel, who is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity and is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including his newest, Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men. Kimmel and moderator Dr. Cristina Alcalde along with panelists Roger Pearson, Paul Borntraeger, and Jermey Taylor will discuss their thoughts on the documentary and they will reflect on how men's and women's lives are affected by men's violence and nonviolence here on campus, in the Lexington community, and in the broader society.

    This event is co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences.

    Spencer Dissertation Year Fellowships

    Looking to fund your dissertation research?  Spencer Foundation Fellowships are highly prized awards that not only provide a competitive stipend, but also provide opportunities for mentoring by leaders in the field directly related to your research topic.  If this announcement comes too early for your program plans, take the time to visit the Foundation website and learn more so you can prepare for next year's competition.  Do not wait!

    Applications are currently being accepted for the 2010 Spencer Dissertation Fellowship for Research Related to Education.  Approximately 20 Fellowships of $25,000 are awarded each year by the Spencer Foundation to support doctoral candidates in a variety of fields whose dissertations promise to contribute fresh perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of education. Please note that although the dissertation topic must concern education, graduate study may be in any academic discipline. In addition, although applicants must be candidates for a doctoral degree at a graduate school in the United States, they need not be citizens of the United States.

    Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, October 21, 2009.

    Here is the direct contact in case the website doesn't answer your questions:

    Susan Dauber
    Program Director
    Spencer Foundation
    625 North Michigan Avenue
    Suite 1600
    Chicago, IL 60611
    fellows@spencer.org
    www.spencer.org
    (312) 274-6526

    Sunday, August 30, 2009

    EPE This Week

    Pot Luck Thursday!

    Sept. 3rd 5:30-7:30
    Chez Jensen
    120 Sherman Avenue
    (off Richmond Rd.)

    (Family members are very welcome)

    Please bring whatever is convenient for you.  If you need guidance:
    • Masters Students bring drinks or sweets
    • Doctoral Students bring savories or dips
     The department faculty will handle plates/napkins/etc and a few entrees.

    I will email directions to the Student Email List (if you need a ride, please let me know!). If you haven't received an email from the list request membership at: http://groups.google.com/group/educational-policy-studies--evaluation-student-list/

    Thursday, August 27, 2009

    Back to School Potluck Next Week

    It's time for our second annual Back to School Potluck! Please come and welcome our newest faculty member, Neal Hutchens, and our new students.

    Thursday, September 3rd 5:30-7:30

    Stay tuned for directions on what to bring and how to get to Dr. Jensen's house.

    See you there!

    Monday, August 24, 2009

    2009 ACT College Readiness Report is Out

    Thanks to Mark Hundley (SHED) for forwarding this:

    https://www.act.org/news/data/09/index.html.

    What do you think? You are welcome to use the comment feature of our blog!

    Thursday, August 20, 2009

    Did You Know?

    Hey! Did you know that there are no longer any prerequisites for EPE682 Higher Education and the Law? (It says there are, but that's a hold over from a former era.) If you were interested, but didn't think you were qualified, give it a try!

    Jane

    Friday, August 14, 2009

    More Good News

    A double congratulations to Nicole (HIED) and Charles (SHED) McGrew (one of EPE's power couples) on the birth of Madeline McGrew back in June.

    Charles has also left his position with the Council on Postsecondary Education to join a group called the Data Quality Campaign – a non-profit funded primarily by Gates and Lumina – to head up their work in postsecondary education and encourage states to use data and to build large scale P-20 data warehouses to provide better data for policy research. The campaign is headquartered in D.C. but he will work virtually (and travel a reasonable amount) remaining here in Lexington. Good luck on your quals this fall!

    Tuesday, August 11, 2009

    Surf's Up!

    Congrats twice over to Steven Evans (PhD-SHED) on earning a $3,000 SGEA research grant for his dissertation research, “Assessment of Student Patient Centered Medicine Experiences During Their Off-Site Rotations”. Steve has also just taken a new position in Florida as Clinical Clerkship Coordinator at the new College of Medicine at FIU in Miami. Bon Voyage and Bravo! (Of course we'll see Steve regularly as he comes home to collect data...right Steve?!?).

    Would you like to move to the beach too? Check out the most recent job postings at ASHE (Association for the Study of Higher Education--see link right) for a position in Half Moon Bay, California...and info on the upcoming conference in Vancouver!

    Monday, August 10, 2009

    EPE in the News!

    Lisa Stephenson (EdD-KCTCS cohort) has been hard at work not only developing The Commonwealth Middle College at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, but also promoting community awareness of her program: http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/story/Local-High-School-Students-Get-Head-Start-On/y5HNtY_LfEyiggJQsasXuw.cspx

    Thursday, July 30, 2009

    End of Summer Kudos

    Congrats to Kathryn Wallingford (SHED) on her new assistantship in the Office of External Relations and on the birth of Lincoln Pyles Wallingford...another Fireworks baby born July 2nd!

    Kudos as well to Jim Breslin (HIED) on publication in an online trade publication of his short article about how AE (Academic Enhancement) uses the LASSI in a variety of undergraduate programs. Check out this example of applied scholarship: http://www.hhpublishing.com/_assessments/LASSI/2009_LASSI_in_Action_1/2009_article_17.html.

    Thursday, July 23, 2009

    Summer Kudos and Preview of Fall Courses

    Fireworks and Celebratory Best Wishes:
    • Kudos to Travis McDearmon (SHED) and Kathryn Shirley (SHED) having on their paper,"Characteristics and Institutional Factors Related to Young Alumni Donors and Non-donors," accepted for publication for the International Journal of Educational Advancement.
    • Kudos as well to Leslie Woltenberg (SHED) on her celebrity research appearance in a recent issue of Talking Stick the magazine of ACUHO (Association of College and University Housing Officers). Check it out: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/talkingstick_20090708/#/20
    • Congratulations and Happy Birthday to Paul Lovelace (SHED) and family on the arrival of Noura Hart Lovelace, born amongst fireworks on July 3rd.
    • And Bon Voyage to David Long who will be presenting his research on undergraduate science education at a conference on the Religious Responses to Darwin at Oxford University, England
    • Becky Unites (SHED) and Meredith Hutchinson (HIED) are also on the road. Becky is taking a course on EU history and policy in Prague and Meredith is doing an independent study in Mexico. Safe travels everyone.

    Request for Facebook Administrators! We need a few students to serve as Facebook administrators of the EPE group to help keep our community connected! If interested in "SM" (social media), contact Ashlee Crump (akcrum2@uky.edu). And if anyone has other ideas for ways to keep us all connected, just let me or Ashlee know. Ashlee's been working on the new EPE webpage this summer...stay tuned!

    Position Available in Residence Life at Berea College: http://www.berea.edu/peopleservices/jobs/20090706-staff-studentlife.asp

    Info on Fall Seminars and a few courses with new faculty:
    A note about course numbering and EPE seminars. Generally 500 level courses are introductory and have 600 level courses that follow them. Likewise some 600 level courses are followed by 700 level--especially in methods. HOWEVER our seminar numbers 773, 778, and 798 are placeholders for courses that are rarely offered or are new areas of interest for our faculty--the level of difficulty and advanced preparation needed varies. So you do not have to be an advanced student to take a Seminar course--it depends on the topic. You will want to check with the professor, if you're not sure. Don't be shy! Seminar courses may also be used in a variety of ways in your program of study--research, concentration, contextual studies--it depends on the topic and on your program.

    • Patrick Yang EPE660 Research Design and Analysis in Education (Pre-req. EPE557 or graduate level introductory statistics)
    The course (EPE/EDP 660) is recommended for anybody who is interested in using quantitative methods, regression in particular, to inform social and behavioral research. Regression techniques can answer such research questions as: 1) how likely is a freshman to drop out at the end of the first academic year, 2) which of the two newly-developed intervention techniques is more effective, 3) to what extent does autism relate to MMR vaccination, etc.

    EPE/EDP 660 is an intermediate research methodology course that focuses on various aspects of regression analysis. Topics to be covered include simple linear regression, multiple regression (with and without interaction terms), regression diagnostics, logistic regression, and analysis of variance/covariance, etc. The course also aims to familiarize students with fundamental data cleaning/management skills.

    • Neal Hutchens EPE682 (Section 001) Law and Higher Education Thursday, 4-6:30
    This course is recommended for students interested in better understanding the various legal standards affecting higher education institutions and members of the campus community, including faculty, students and administrators. With legal issues permeating almost all aspects of higher education, the course is beneficial to students with a variety of scholarly and professional interests. .

    During the semester, the class will explore key legal issues affecting higher education. Some of the topics include: institutional legal obligations and standards of institutional legal liability; student rights and responsibilities (e.g., speech rights, organizational rights and student discipline); rights and responsibilities of faculty members, including examining cases dealing with tenure and academic freedom; legal issues related to affirmative action; the roles and responsibilities of governing boards; and legal distinctions between public and private colleges and universities. Students will develop a research paper during the semester that will allow them to explore a legal topic related to higher education that relates to their scholarly and professional interests.

    • Richard Angelo, EPE 773 (Section 402): Seminar in Ed Policy Studies & Evaluation, “Education & Film.” Monday, 7:00-9:30, Room 122 Taylor.
    There is a lively discussion of education and American culture underway in coming-of-age comedies and melodramas. This seminar aims to make that conversation audible and come to terms with its implications. Readings include: Vicki Lebeau, Childhood and Cinema Hollywood Goes to High School: Cinema, Schools and American Culture (Worth, 2005), Thomas Doherty, Teenagers and Teenpics: The Juvenilization of American Movies in the 1950’s (2nd ed., 2002); Ronald E. Chennault, Hollywood Films about Schools: Where Race, Politics, and Education Intersect (Palgrave, 2006), Henry Giroux, Breaking into the Movies: Film and the Culture of Politics (Blackwell, 2002), and Stanley Cavell, Pursuits of Happiness: The Hollywood Comedy of Remarriage (Harvard, 1981). (Reaktion Books, 2008), Robert C. Bulman,

    • Richard Angelo, EPE 778, “Seminar in the History of Education in KY,” Wednesday, 4:00 to 6:30, Room 122 Taylor.
    A “seminar” in the classical sense, this is an opportunity to develop a small-scale archival project of your own. Our weekly or semi-weekly meetings will be devoted to discussing your work in the archives as it proceeds, as well as whatever secondary material we may elect to take up in common. A paper (approximately 25 pages in length), along with enough copies for the other members of the group, will be due at the end of the term.

    Eric Reed EPE798 Seminar in Higher Education (Sociology of Higher Education ) Contact Dr. Reed for more information