- 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.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
For Your Calendar...Upcoming Events
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
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
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/
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
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
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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(Ms.) Nicole J. Jenkins
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.
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.
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