I am writing to invite you to attend Kate Akers dissertation defense this Friday, April 1st, 1PM in the faculty lounge. Her dissertation is titled:
Connections, paths, and explanations- A social network approach to investigating experiences of early childhood special education with the ECLS-K
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate a practical application of social network analysis in the field of education using a large-scale data source. Using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Base Year data, a network is identified by examining the connections that occur between supports, both inside and outside formal special education resources for kindergarteners with access to special education programs.
Social network mappings and quantitative findings are presented for formal and informal supports and primary disability category, along with policy implications and suggestions for further research. Findings indicate that social network analysis offers a unique and innovative perspective to educational research.
Keywords: Social Network Analysis, 2-mode data analysis, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Special Education supports
Hope to see you there! Let me know if you have questions. Kelly, kdbrad2@uky.edu
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
EPE Brown Bag--April 6th (Wed.) at noon in Taylor 122--"Achieving the Promise of Oral History in the Digital Age"
EPE Brown Bag: April 6th (Wed.) at noon in Taylor Education Building Room 122
Discussion Title: Achieving the Promise of Oral History in the Digital Age
Discussant: Dr. Doug Boyd, Ph.D., Director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, will be leading the discussion. Dr. Boyd will be teaching the Oral History (EPE 669) course this fall, and the discussion represents an excellent opportunity for members of the EPE community to have the chance to become more familiar with him and his work. The interview techniques that will be covered in the course have wide-ranging research applications for students with varied research and scholarly interests.
Discussion Title: Achieving the Promise of Oral History in the Digital Age
Discussant: Dr. Doug Boyd, Ph.D., Director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, will be leading the discussion. Dr. Boyd will be teaching the Oral History (EPE 669) course this fall, and the discussion represents an excellent opportunity for members of the EPE community to have the chance to become more familiar with him and his work. The interview techniques that will be covered in the course have wide-ranging research applications for students with varied research and scholarly interests.
reminder--discussion by Dr. Francisco Ramirez of Stanford University--pizza provided
Reminder--EPE Brown Bag Today
Topic/Speaker: Conducting educational research with an international focus. The guest speaker will be Dr. Francisco Ramirez of Stanford University.
When: Today (March 29) in Taylor Education Building Room 122 at noon
****Pizza will be served!
Topic/Speaker: Conducting educational research with an international focus. The guest speaker will be Dr. Francisco Ramirez of Stanford University.
When: Today (March 29) in Taylor Education Building Room 122 at noon
****Pizza will be served!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Kudos to Baron Wolf--poster accepted for UK conference on Children at Risk
Congratulations to EPE student Baron G. Wolf for his accepted research poster to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference for Research on Children at Risk: Diverse Perspectives on Vulnerability in Childhood and Adolescence. Baron’s poster titled “Beyond the Protected Class: An Analysis of School Bullying Legislation and Policy, A Case for Inclusion in Policy Formation” was created based on research he conducted in EPE 603: Educational Policy Analysis with Dr. Neal Hutchens.
About the Conference: The first annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference for Research on Children at Risk will convene at the University of Kentucky in Lexington on April 14th and 15th, 2011. The theme for this conference is diverse perspectives (e.g. biological, psychological, or sociological, etc) on vulnerability in childhood and adolescence. Researchers in a variety of disciplines have identified childhood events and conditions that affect the risk of experiencing adverse outcomes in youth or adulthood. This conference is broad in scope, addressing a range of risk and protective factors that shape children’s current or future health and development. We welcome research on substance abuse, cognitive and educational outcomes, physical and mental health, social inequalities, peer and family interactions, as well as other topics. Ideally, this interdisciplinary conference will offer research that is comprehensible and interesting to a wide scientific audience.
http://www.uky.edu/CAR/conference/conference.html
About the Conference: The first annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference for Research on Children at Risk will convene at the University of Kentucky in Lexington on April 14th and 15th, 2011. The theme for this conference is diverse perspectives (e.g. biological, psychological, or sociological, etc) on vulnerability in childhood and adolescence. Researchers in a variety of disciplines have identified childhood events and conditions that affect the risk of experiencing adverse outcomes in youth or adulthood. This conference is broad in scope, addressing a range of risk and protective factors that shape children’s current or future health and development. We welcome research on substance abuse, cognitive and educational outcomes, physical and mental health, social inequalities, peer and family interactions, as well as other topics. Ideally, this interdisciplinary conference will offer research that is comprehensible and interesting to a wide scientific audience.
http://www.uky.edu/CAR/conference/conference.html
EDP605 Counseling Techniques This Summer!
Dr. Sherry Rostosky will be teaching the techniques class for any grad students who want to take who are NOT counseling psych majors. She has scheduled the course for the LAST FOUR WEEKS of the 8-week term, M-THursday, 3:30-6:00.
This course is recommended for students interested in student affairs and related fields who would like to develop their skills in working with students as advisors, mentors, and advocates. This does not require a background in formal clinical counseling.
This course is recommended for students interested in student affairs and related fields who would like to develop their skills in working with students as advisors, mentors, and advocates. This does not require a background in formal clinical counseling.
Registration for EPE 601-401 Proseminar in Fall 2011
If you are having difficulty registering for any course offered by EPE for either Summer session or the Fall session, please do not hesitate to contact Amberly at aaburk00@uky.edu , or at (859)257-2626.
Problems with registration for EPE 798-220 in 8 week should be resolved.
She is currently working on resolving problems for EPE 601-401 for Fall. If you need to be registered for the EPE 601-401 Proseminar and are unable to register yourself, she would be glad to help you.
Problems with registration for EPE 798-220 in 8 week should be resolved.
She is currently working on resolving problems for EPE 601-401 for Fall. If you need to be registered for the EPE 601-401 Proseminar and are unable to register yourself, she would be glad to help you.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Int'l Service Learning & Study Abroad Symposium in Louisville April 19-20
International Service Learning and Study Abroad Symposium
A Symposium for Higher Education
April 19-20, 2011
Brown Hotel - Louisville Kentucky
April 19-20, 2011
Brown Hotel - Louisville Kentucky
Join us in Louisville Kentucky for best practice presentations and discussions on University International Service Learning and Study Abroad programs.
The Symposium will:
- showcase high profile international service learning and study abroad programs
- help individual departments learn how they can support an institution's internationalization efforts
- facilitate discussions on developing new programs, the importance of trip logistics and planning, curriculum development, working with academic units, recruiting students, and program evaluation
Scheduled Presentations Include:
- Vanderbilt University - Initiative for Scholarship and Global Engagement
- University of Louisville School of Business - Creating Global Citizens: The Role of Study Abroad
- University of Minnesota - Parents and Students Working Together: Service Learning in Guatemala
- University of Indiana - International Service Learning at the School of Dentistry
- University of Florida - Servicing the Students of the Community? Balancing Student, Faculty, and Community Interests in Service Learning Programs
- University of Louisville - An Interdisciplinary Approach to International Service Learning
- Current Trends and Issues Roundtable Discussion
The cost of the symposium is $189 per person and includes all program sessions as well as breakfast and lunch on Wednesday. Hotel accommodations are available at the Brown Hotel and separate from the symposium registration process.
Coordinating Sponsors include: ACPA College Student Educators International,International Association of Student Affairs and Services, NASPA Region III Kentucky, and the University of Louisville.
For more information or to register go to : http://stuaff.org/isl/
Friday, March 25, 2011
Summer/Fall 2011 Course Descriptions
You can find the full descriptions on our department website (education.uky.edu/EPE/courses), but here are some details on seminars and special topics courses not found there:
Summer I (May Intercession)
EPE672 College Teaching & Learning
Summer II (8 week...note most EPE summer courses only meet for four weeks--check the dates)
EPE798 Seminar in Higher Education: University in a Global Context. This course is traces the journey of the university from the middle ages to today's higher education reforms with a focus on Europe and North Africa. As an online course, students will work through a series of modules examining the following topics: . Although most of the course is asynchronous (work at your own pace and schedule), we will have a series of synchronous chats and discussions using on-line technologies so that the class can share ideas and questions "in person". Students are required to participate in on-line discussions, complete a series of inquiry projects to enhance understanding of the readings, and produce a scholarly "lesson plan" including study materials, assignments, and instructional guides. This course is appropriate for students studying higher education in general, especially students interested in international higher education.
Fall
EPE 773, Section 4, Thursdays, 12:30 to 3:00 PM
Special Topics Seminar: "John Dewey and Progressive Education."
Dr. Richard Angelo
Dewey was one of the towering intellectual figures of the 20th century. His name has been and continues to be synonymous with Progressive Education (capital P, capital E), but there's precious little agreement about what Progressive Education is or was, or what Dewey's contribution amounted to. The aim of the seminar is to sample the critical give-and-take as it has developed since the 1950's. At the same time, we'll have an opportunity to appraise contemporary initiatives--e.g., charter schools, NCLB, game-based learning, distance learning--asking which, if any, can legitimately lay claim to the progressive inheritance. In addition to the assigned reading and class discussions, students will write a paper (20-25 pages in length) on any aspect of progressive education--or Progressive Education--they chose. There will be no final exam.
Summer I (May Intercession)
EPE672 College Teaching & Learning
Summer II (8 week...note most EPE summer courses only meet for four weeks--check the dates)
EPE798 Seminar in Higher Education: University in a Global Context. This course is traces the journey of the university from the middle ages to today's higher education reforms with a focus on Europe and North Africa. As an online course, students will work through a series of modules examining the following topics: . Although most of the course is asynchronous (work at your own pace and schedule), we will have a series of synchronous chats and discussions using on-line technologies so that the class can share ideas and questions "in person". Students are required to participate in on-line discussions, complete a series of inquiry projects to enhance understanding of the readings, and produce a scholarly "lesson plan" including study materials, assignments, and instructional guides. This course is appropriate for students studying higher education in general, especially students interested in international higher education.
Fall
EPE 773, Section 4, Thursdays, 12:30 to 3:00 PM
Special Topics Seminar: "John Dewey and Progressive Education."
Dr. Richard Angelo
Dewey was one of the towering intellectual figures of the 20th century. His name has been and continues to be synonymous with Progressive Education (capital P, capital E), but there's precious little agreement about what Progressive Education is or was, or what Dewey's contribution amounted to. The aim of the seminar is to sample the critical give-and-take as it has developed since the 1950's. At the same time, we'll have an opportunity to appraise contemporary initiatives--e.g., charter schools, NCLB, game-based learning, distance learning--asking which, if any, can legitimately lay claim to the progressive inheritance. In addition to the assigned reading and class discussions, students will write a paper (20-25 pages in length) on any aspect of progressive education--or Progressive Education--they chose. There will be no final exam.
Dissertation Boot Camp!
This summer’s Thesis/Dissertation Boot Camp, sponsored by The Graduate School, will begin May 16 and run through May 27. The “Camp” provides a quiet, supportive environment for students currently writing a master’s thesis or dissertation. Participants are expected to commit to writing from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day (Monday through Friday) and are encouraged to stay until the close of each day at 4:30 p.m. The work space is located on the first floor of Patterson Hall dormitory on north campus. Participation is limited to 25 writers (the registration form at the link below requires the applicant to provide the status of her/his project, the writing goals for the two-week period, and the name of the applicant’s advisor).
Additional information can be found here:
Students may register at this link: http://www.research.uky.edu/
Send inquiries to Dr. Morris Grubbs at morris.grubbs@uky.edu or Dr. Pat Whitlow at pat.whitlow@uky.edu
Conducting Ed Research With An International Focus
The Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation is pleased to present a colloquium on conducting educational research with an international focus. Dr. Francisco Ramirez of Stanford University will be our guest speaker and the session is sure to be informative and interesting. Please encourage graduate students and others who are interested in comparative studies of educational systems to attend.
March 29, 2011
12 noon
Taylor Education Building Room 122
Refreshments will be served
Thursday, March 24, 2011
EPE visiting scholar lecture
EDUCATION, THE STATE AND ISLAM IN KAZAKHSTAN 3/31 (Thurs), 4:00pm - 5:30pm Fine Arts Library, Study Room 1 Presented by Nazgul Mingisheva, senior lecturer, Department of Political Science and General Educational Disciplines, Karaganda Bolashak University, Kazakhstan This presentation considers the educational system in present-day Kazakhstan with an emphasis on its transition to credit-based education and current governmental reforms and strategies for future development. As a backdrop to institutional reform, educational institutions in Kazakhstan face two controversial tendencies: westernization of educational standards and the growth of Islam among the young. This presentation will address the following questions: 1) How might cultural and religious factors influence contemporary educational and social development in Kazakhstan? 2) What are the reasons for Islam's popularity among the youth of present-day Kazakhstan? 3) What are the perspectives for the spread of Islam in Kazakhstan and Central Asia and will a secular policy be needed to build the educational sector in the future?
Interesting International Higher Education Conference in Amsterdam
Curtis Sandberg (SHED) shared this interesting link for a conference this summer in Amsterdam with the European Access Network. Next year....Croatia!
http://www.ean-edu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=38&Itemid=85
http://www.ean-edu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=38&Itemid=85
No prerequisite required for fall 2011 higher education law course
For students interested in taking EPE 682 Higher Education and the Law in Fall 2011 (Wed. at 4 pm), there is not a prerequisite that is required to enroll for this course. If you have any questions, please contact Neal Hutchens (neal.hutchens@uky.edu).
21st Century Educational Safe House Program
Volunteers needed for an afterschool program for the 2011-2012 school year
UK College of Education volunteers are needed for tutoring, homework help, and to help facilitate educational enrichment activities for an afterschool program serving middle and high students in Fayette County. Volunteers are needed from 4p.m.-6p.m. and need to commit to a minimum of one day per week. The program runs Monday-Thursday and both on and off campus opportunities exist.
If you are interested, please contact Lynda Frazier at lynda.frazier@fayette.kyschools.us or phone (859) 381-4040, ext 30006.
Thanks in advance for your consideration!
UK College of Education volunteers are needed for tutoring, homework help, and to help facilitate educational enrichment activities for an afterschool program serving middle and high students in Fayette County. Volunteers are needed from 4p.m.-6p.m. and need to commit to a minimum of one day per week. The program runs Monday-Thursday and both on and off campus opportunities exist.
If you are interested, please contact Lynda Frazier at lynda.frazier@fayette.kyschools.us or phone (859) 381-4040, ext 30006.
Thanks in advance for your consideration!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Attention May Graduates!
As you know we now have a university wide graduate student commencement and undergraduate student commencement. Commencement will be held on May 8 in Rupp Arena. The graduate ceremony (for all graduate students) will begin at 9AM, our undergraduate ceremony (we are combined with several other colleges) will be held at 1PM. The College will host a reception for all our graduates and their guests at 11 AM in the Heritage Hall Bluegrass Pre-Function Area
The student web page is http://www.uky.edu/
Faculty are asked to reserve a seat at http://www.uky.edu/Commencement/faculty.htm
Students can let us know if they plan to attend our reception at https://www.coe.uky.edu/
Note: doctoral students are hooded by their major professor at the graduate student ceremony.
The student web page is http://www.uky.edu/
Faculty are asked to reserve a seat at http://www.uky.edu/Commencement/faculty.htm
Students can let us know if they plan to attend our reception at https://www.coe.uky.edu/
Note: doctoral students are hooded by their major professor at the graduate student ceremony.
GWS Research Award application
The Bonnie Jean Cox
Graduate Research Award, 2011
Graduate students who have been admitted to the certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies are invited to submit applications for this award. It is designed to provide supplemental support related to research that substantively contributes to scholarship on gender and women’s studies. Up to 6 awards of $1,000 each for the 2011-2012 academic year are available. Applications should include a 2 - 3 page research proposal outlining the project and addressing its significance for GWS as well as a detailed budget. Applications may be submitted electronically to Betty Pasley, Administrative Associate in GWS at Betty.Pasley@uky.edu. The deadline is Friday, April 15, 2010. Recipients will be announced before the end of the Spring 2011 semester. Recipients may use funds beginning July 1, 2011 and are required to submit a report of how they used their funds by June 1, 2012.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Reminder-informational meeting tomorrow (Wed.) for new higher education online journal
Planning is under way for the launching of an online journal that represents an exciting opportunity for EPE students.
The Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice will provide a forum for local, national, and international scholarship examining issues related to higher education law, policy, practice, and research. In addition to peer reviewed scholarship, the journal will also have a place for the work of emerging student scholars. Additionally, students will be able to serve as Student Editors and assist in the planning and editing of journal issues.
If you are interested, an information meeting will be held tomorrow (March 23) at noon in Taylor 122.
If you have questions or are not able to attend but still interested, please contact Amanda Dalton, Education Policy and Law Lab Graduate Assistant, at amanda.dalton@uky.edu or Neal Hutchens at neal.hutchens@uky.edu
The Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice will provide a forum for local, national, and international scholarship examining issues related to higher education law, policy, practice, and research. In addition to peer reviewed scholarship, the journal will also have a place for the work of emerging student scholars. Additionally, students will be able to serve as Student Editors and assist in the planning and editing of journal issues.
If you are interested, an information meeting will be held tomorrow (March 23) at noon in Taylor 122.
If you have questions or are not able to attend but still interested, please contact Amanda Dalton, Education Policy and Law Lab Graduate Assistant, at amanda.dalton@uky.edu or Neal Hutchens at neal.hutchens@uky.edu
Monday, March 21, 2011
Economics Presentation on School Law & Quality
The Center for Poverty Research is pleased to welcome Mel Stephens (http://www-personal.umich.
The paper he will present is titled Schooling Laws, School Quality, and the Returns to Schooling. Paper copies will be available in the Economics Department mailroom (third floor of Gatton) by Tuesday, March 22. Copies will also be available at the seminar.
Thank you for your continued support of our Seminar Series. We hope to see you on Friday, March 25, 2-3:30 p.m., Gatton Business & Economics Room 313.
The paper he will present is titled Schooling Laws, School Quality, and the Returns to Schooling. Paper copies will be available in the Economics Department mailroom (third floor of Gatton) by Tuesday, March 22. Copies will also be available at the seminar.
Thank you for your continued support of our Seminar Series. We hope to see you on Friday, March 25, 2-3:30 p.m., Gatton Business & Economics Room 313.
This presentation is co-sponsored by Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation, the Department of Sociology, the Martin School of Public Administration, Gatton College of Business, UK Graduate School, International Studies, and International Affairs.
Friday, March 11, 2011
organizational meeting--Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice
Planning is under way for the launching of an online journal that represents an exciting opportunity for EPE students.
The Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice will provide a forum for local, national, and international scholarship examining issues related to higher education law, policy, practice, and research. In addition to peer reviewed scholarship, the journal will also have a place for the work of emerging student scholars. Additionally, students will be able to serve as Student Editors and assist in the planning and editing of journal issues.
If you are interested, an information meeting will be held March 23 (Wednesday) at noon in Taylor 122.
If you have questions or are not able to attend but still interested, please contact Amanda Dalton, Education Policy and Law Lab Graduate Assistant, at amanda.dalton@uky.edu or Neal Hutchens at neal.hutchens@uky.edu
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Graduating Students...
For the Graduate Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 8th, graduating master’s and doctoral students are invited to apply to serve as the student speaker at this ceremony. In past years, the student speaker has been a representative from the undergraduate class. Now that the ceremonies are separated, graduate students also have this opportunity. The graduate student chosen to address the graduates will be included in the platform party.
The guidelines and application form are on the commencement website. The direct link is below. If you have any questions, please email me at pat.whitlow@uky.edu or call me at 859-257-6058.
Pat Whitlow
Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Administration
203 G Gillis Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0033
859-257-6058
859-323-1928 fax
Monday, March 7, 2011
Call for Papers...Ethnographic and Qualitative Research
Please consider submitting a proposal for a paper presentation at the 23rd Annual Ethnographic & Qualitative Research Conference (EQRC). The proposal deadline is Monday,March 21, 2011. For more details, visit the conference website: cedarville.edu/eqrc.
The conference is affordable and centrally-located in Ohio, making it readily accessible to all by driving or flying. Please circulate this announcement to peers and graduate students active in qualitative research projects. Note that we invite all interactive poster and lecture presentation conference papers for submission, review, and potential publication in a printed, peer-reviewed periodical, the Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research (JEQR).
An announcement flyer is available at the EQRC website for you to print and post.
We hope to make your personal acquaintance this summer, and we are confident that you will find the conference to be both enjoyable and professionally profitable.
Sincerely,
Michael W. Firmin, Ph.D.
EQRC Conference Director
Michael W. Firmin, Ph.D.
EQRC Conference Director
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Assistantship in Office of Assessment
Good morning everyone,
I am writing to inform you that the Office of Assessment will be hiring an additional Graduate Assistant. This position was recently posted on the UK Jobs website under Student Jobs – requisition #534507. We are excited to be able to offer such a position that will specifically support our Blackboard Outcomes needs across campus. I encourage you share the posting with any graduate students you may know that qualify.
Job Summary
The Office of Assessment is seeking a Graduate Assistant with experience specifically in the area of information technology and content management. Key responsibilities include working with Blackboard Learn and Blackboard (Bb) Outcomes software relating to assessment, strategic planning and program review; assisting with the online general education assessment initiative; and supporting the IRPE and AALHE websites as needed. The Graduate Assistant will be able to provide Bb Outcomes technical support for instructors and staff across campus; he/she will assist in troubleshooting and testing Bb Outcomes related problems and solutions; assist in the development and maintenance of support documentation; and assist in the development of training materials.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The Graduate Assistant must possess exceptional customer service and organizational skills. He/she must have experience with technology including: computers; internet; webpage design and maintenance; keyboarding; Microsoft Office; and Blackboard.
Preferred Education / Experience
Knowledge in programming, coding, and HTML
Tara A. Rose
Director of Assessment
Office of Assessment, University of Kentucky
AALHE Board Member
1080 Export Street, Suite 280
Lexington, Kentucky 40504
(P) 859-257-6394
(F) 859-323-3999
Email tara.rose@uky.edu
Email trose@aalhe.org
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Better Searching on the Blog
Hello Epecurians,
I've tried to tag the blog posts related to assistantships, internships, and job postings so you can find them more easily. We try to post all positions as we hear of them.
If you would prefer to receive less email, you can adjust your subscription on the google groups website so that it digests the EPE emails for you. Let me know if you have trouble.
Happy March!
Jane
I've tried to tag the blog posts related to assistantships, internships, and job postings so you can find them more easily. We try to post all positions as we hear of them.
If you would prefer to receive less email, you can adjust your subscription on the google groups website so that it digests the EPE emails for you. Let me know if you have trouble.
Happy March!
Jane
Res Life Positions at UK
2011-2012 Anticipated Graduate Assistantships in Student Affairs
Department/Unit: Residence Life
Anticipated Assistantships available for the 2011-2012 academic year:
Graduate Hall Director(s)
Anticipated Desk Clerk Coordinator
Anticipated Recycling Coordinator
Compensation for positions: Compensation varies depending on the live-in status of the position. Hall Directors receive a $5,250.00 stipend for the academic year plus a Meal plan of $650, $50 plus account for laundry and vending as well as a one-bedroom furnished apartment in a Residence Hall. Tuition and health insurance is also included in the package.
The Coordinator positions receive a stipend of $12,000 paid out over the academic year.
Application availability and due dates: Priority deadline for Hall Director applications is February 15, 2011. Candidates must apply through the UK jobs website and must submit a resume and cover letter with their application in order to be considered for the position. Interviews will take place in late February-early March and will continue until positions are filled.
If Coordinator positions are available, they will be posted on the UK jobs website this spring or early summer.
Contact Person: Lisa Lockman
Email: lisa.lockman@uky.edu
Phone Number: 859-257-9702
Res Life Position at Transy
Here's the link for a residence life graduate assistantship at Transylvania University:
http://www.mycareernetwork.com/clientResumeMgr/?cid=4637
The position has stipend, room and board but not tuition or insurance.
http://www.mycareernetwork.com/clientResumeMgr/?cid=4637
The position has stipend, room and board but not tuition or insurance.
Assistantship Opportunities in Student Affairs
Department/Unit: Office of Student Involvement
Anticipated Assistantship: Graduate Assistant for Diversity Education & Community Building
Compensation: Full Tuition Scholarship (up to four classes per semester) along with University Health Insurance, $425 bi-weekly stipend for first year, $445 bi-weekly stipend for second year. Graduate Assistants are expected to work an average of 20 hours a week with a mix of hours including days, nights and weekends as dictated by the organization and department’s needs.
Application availability and due dates: Applications will be accepted as rolling. Please look to www.getinvolved.uky.edu for more information on the department.
Contact Person: Rebecca Comage
Email: rebecca.comage@uky.edu
Phone Number: 859-257-0179
Department/Unit: Student Center Director’s Office
Anticipated Assistantship: Graduate Assistant of Operations
Compensation: Full Tuition scholarship along with University Health Insurance, $400/month (first year), $450/month (second year). The graduate assistant position is a ten month assignment. The position start and end dates are negotiable. (Start date of August 1st preferred). Additional summer work opportunities may be available, but are not guaranteed.
Application availability and due dates: Applications will be accepted as rolling. Please look to www.uky.edu/StudentCenter for more information on the department.
Contact Person: Chris Franklin
Email: franklin@uky.edu
Phone Number: 859-257-5702
Department/Unit: Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
Anticipated Assistantship: Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Multicultural Programming Coordinator
Compensation: Full tuition scholarship with University Health Insurance, $8000 stipend per year. This position requires twenty hours per a week. Five hours per a week would be required during the regular working day (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) and an additional time commitment will be required outside of this time period. Some student meetings are at night between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Workshops and seminars often occur on weekends. A majority of the Greek functions are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday.
Application availability and due dates:
Apply through UK’s Employment System: ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=217997
Deadline to apply is May 1, 2011. Qualifications include membership in a National Pan-Hellenic fraternity/sorority. This is a nine month position beginning August 1.
Contact Person: Susan West
Email: dean.west@uky.edu
Phone Number: 859-257-3151
Department/Unit: Office of Student Involvement
Anticipated Assistantship: Student Activities Board Graduate Assistant
Compensation: Full Tuition Scholarship (up to four classes per semester) along with University Health Insurance, $425 bi-weekly stipend for first year, $445 bi-weekly stipend for second year. Graduate Assistants are expected to work an average of 20 hours a week with a mix of hours including days, nights and weekends as dictated by the organization and department’s needs.
Application availability and due dates: Applications will be accepted as rolling. Please look to www.getinvolved.uky.edu for more information on the department and uksab.org on SAB.
Contact Person: Heather Wagoner
Email: Heather.Yattaw@uky.edu
Phone Number: 859-257-8867
Please click on and complete the application to your left, unless otherwise specified.
Anticipated Assistantship: Graduate Assistant for Diversity Education & Community Building
Compensation: Full Tuition Scholarship (up to four classes per semester) along with University Health Insurance, $425 bi-weekly stipend for first year, $445 bi-weekly stipend for second year. Graduate Assistants are expected to work an average of 20 hours a week with a mix of hours including days, nights and weekends as dictated by the organization and department’s needs.
Application availability and due dates: Applications will be accepted as rolling. Please look to www.getinvolved.uky.edu for more information on the department.
Contact Person: Rebecca Comage
Email: rebecca.comage@uky.edu
Phone Number: 859-257-0179
Department/Unit: Student Center Director’s Office
Anticipated Assistantship: Graduate Assistant of Operations
Compensation: Full Tuition scholarship along with University Health Insurance, $400/month (first year), $450/month (second year). The graduate assistant position is a ten month assignment. The position start and end dates are negotiable. (Start date of August 1st preferred). Additional summer work opportunities may be available, but are not guaranteed.
Application availability and due dates: Applications will be accepted as rolling. Please look to www.uky.edu/StudentCenter for more information on the department.
Contact Person: Chris Franklin
Email: franklin@uky.edu
Phone Number: 859-257-5702
Department/Unit: Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
Anticipated Assistantship: Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Multicultural Programming Coordinator
Compensation: Full tuition scholarship with University Health Insurance, $8000 stipend per year. This position requires twenty hours per a week. Five hours per a week would be required during the regular working day (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) and an additional time commitment will be required outside of this time period. Some student meetings are at night between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Workshops and seminars often occur on weekends. A majority of the Greek functions are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday.
Application availability and due dates:
Apply through UK’s Employment System: ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=217997
Deadline to apply is May 1, 2011. Qualifications include membership in a National Pan-Hellenic fraternity/sorority. This is a nine month position beginning August 1.
Contact Person: Susan West
Email: dean.west@uky.edu
Phone Number: 859-257-3151
Department/Unit: Office of Student Involvement
Anticipated Assistantship: Student Activities Board Graduate Assistant
Compensation: Full Tuition Scholarship (up to four classes per semester) along with University Health Insurance, $425 bi-weekly stipend for first year, $445 bi-weekly stipend for second year. Graduate Assistants are expected to work an average of 20 hours a week with a mix of hours including days, nights and weekends as dictated by the organization and department’s needs.
Application availability and due dates: Applications will be accepted as rolling. Please look to www.getinvolved.uky.edu for more information on the department and uksab.org on SAB.
Contact Person: Heather Wagoner
Email: Heather.Yattaw@uky.edu
Phone Number: 859-257-8867
Appalachian Studies Speaker Series
“Now perhaps more than ever--in the context of a globalizing world and an internationalizing curriculum--PLACE MATTERS.” - Dwight B. Billings, Appalachian Studies & Sociology
This lecture series, sponsored by Appalachian Studies, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center, and the Appalachian Graduate Research Community, explores the importance of place in scholarship, pedagogy, and citizenship.
http://appalachiancenter.org/placematters
March 3 - "On the Limits of Planetary Space: Globalization and the Politics of Hope"
Speaker: John Pickles, Phillips Distinguished Professor of International Studies & Chair of Geography, University of North Carolina
Discussants: Professors Patricia Ehrkamp (Geography) & Hsain Ilahiane (Anthropology)
3:30 p.m., W. T. Young Library Auditorium (Reception Following)
March 24 - "Gathering Wild Greens: Foodways Lessons from Appalachia's Global Past"
Speaker: Elizabeth Engelhardt, Associate Professor of American Studies, University of Texas
Discussants: Professors Erik Reece (English) & Randall Roorta (English)
3:30 p.m., John Jacob Niles Gallery (Reception Following)
April 14 - "Transforming Places: Towards a Global Politics of Appalachia"
Speaker: Barbara Ellen Smith, Professor of Women and Gender Studies, Virginia Polytechnic and State University
Discussants: Professors Srimati Basu (Women and Gender Studies) & Shannon Bell (Sociology)
3:30 p.m., John Jacob Niles Gallery (Reception Following)
Sponsored by:
Appalachian Studies, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center, and the Appalachian Graduate Research Community
Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Conference
Hello fellow grad students!
The UK Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Conference planning committee is opening the call for abstracts for the Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Conference. The fifth annual conference will be held on April 1, 2011 in the UK Student Center.
Please submit your abstract through email to graduatestudentcongress@gmail.com.
Abstracts:
- Deadline is March 11, 2011
- Please limit abstracts to 250 words
- Clearly indicate whether you will be presenting a paper or a poster, and which department and university you are from
- All submitted abstracts will receive email confirmation
Cash prizes will be awarded for the best posters and the best presentations.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at katelyn.kowles@uky.edu . Please pass this information on to any graduate students you think would be interested in presenting or attending the conference. Students from outside UK are welcome to participate as well!
I look forward to seeing you all at the conference!
Thank you,
Katelyn Kowles
President, Graduate Student Congress
Recent Publication from EPE Alum Features Frank McVey
Eric Moyen's, Frank L. McVey and the University of Kentucky: A Progressive President and the Modernization of a Southern State University (University Press of KY, 2011) is now available in bookstores. Eric is an EPE alum. He finished his dissertation under Dr. Thelin's direction in 2004.
Frank L. McVey is second volume in new series sponsored by the UK College of Education in cooperation with the University Press. The series is dedicated to the memory and example of Dr. Thomas D. Clark (1903-2004). The breadth and variety of Dr. Clark's contribitons to historical understanding in the Commonwealth are unmatched. But he was also a tireless advocate for the improvement of public education.
The first volume in the series, Kolan Morelock's Taking the Town: Collegiate and Community Culture in the Blugrass, 1880-1917 was published by the Press in 2008. Kolan is also an EPE alum. He completed his dissertation in 2000.
Native American Lecture/Film Series
In April, the Linguistics Program and the English Department are sponsoring a series of talks on Native American issues. The series will include talks on linguistics, literature, and digital media as well as a new documentary by award-winning Navajo director Bennie Klain. Please share this information to help us publicize these events. Here are the details:
April 1, 1p.m. William Young Library Auditorium: Jenny L. Davis,"Chickasha meets aerospace technology and gourmet chocolates: Tribal enterprise and language revitalization in the Chickasaw Nation"
Jenny Davis is a Chickasaw linguist and PhD candidate at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research focuses on language revitalization in her home community. Her research addresses a wide range of interesting issues, including the social negotiation of identity as a "language expert" and the difficulty of preserving traditional forms of verbal art in a community dominated by conservative forms of Christianity. She has also done extensive research on language issues related to Two Spirit identity. Her talk at UK will look at the role of commercial capitalism and marketing in Chickasaw language revitalization.
April 8, 3p.m., Student Center Room 249: Anthony Webster, "From Shibuddy to Nihik'inizdidláád: On the intimacies of grammar in Navajo expressive life and poetry"
Anthony Webster (Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale) is a leading authority on Navajo and Apache literature and linguistics (both in English and Navajo) and the author of Explorations in Navajo Ethnopoetics (2009 University of New Mexico Press). He has published widely on a wide range of topics including the role of Navajo English in Navajo literature, representations of boarding schools in Navajo literature, Navajo sound symbolism, and the role of language in Apache hip hop. His talk at UK will focus on the relationship between grammar and poetic structure in works written in both Navajo and Navajo English.
April 18, 1 p.m. William Young Library Auditorium: Leighton C. Peterson, “‘You might be a Navajo Jedi’: Speech play and new literacies in Navajo online interactions”
Leighton Peterson is an Assistant Professor in the Anthropology Department at Miami University and a producer for TricksterFilms, LLC and Native American Public Telecommunications, Inc. (NAPT). He has produced several films with Bennie Klain (see below). In addition to his work in ethnographic film, Leighton has conducted extensive research on Native American language use in digital media and the role of technology in language revitalization efforts. His dissertation examining online uses of Navajo was awarded the Oustanding Dissertation Award at the University of Texas, Austin.
April 18, 4 p.m. William Young Library Auditorium: A special screening of the film Columbus Day Legacy followed by a discussion with director Bennie Klain
Navajo filmmaker Bennie Klain is founding partner of Austin, Texas‐based production company TricksterFilms, LLC. His film,Weaving Worlds, has won numerous awards, including Best Documentary Feature at the Black Hills Film Festival (2010), an Award of Commendation from the American Anthropological Association (2008) and the Deuxieme Prix de Rigoberta Menchu for social justice films at the Montreal First People’s Festival (2007). His newest film,Columbus Day Legacy, examines issues of free speech and ethnic pride through the cultural tensions that arise between Denver, Colorado’s Native and Italian-American communities during the city’s annual Columbus Day parade. Columbus Day Legacy is an official selection for the 2011 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the 2011 Smithsonian Native American Film+Video Festival.
April 1, 1p.m. William Young Library Auditorium: Jenny L. Davis,"Chickasha meets aerospace technology and gourmet chocolates: Tribal enterprise and language revitalization in the Chickasaw Nation"
Jenny Davis is a Chickasaw linguist and PhD candidate at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research focuses on language revitalization in her home community. Her research addresses a wide range of interesting issues, including the social negotiation of identity as a "language expert" and the difficulty of preserving traditional forms of verbal art in a community dominated by conservative forms of Christianity. She has also done extensive research on language issues related to Two Spirit identity. Her talk at UK will look at the role of commercial capitalism and marketing in Chickasaw language revitalization.
April 8, 3p.m., Student Center Room 249: Anthony Webster, "From Shibuddy to Nihik'inizdidláád: On the intimacies of grammar in Navajo expressive life and poetry"
Anthony Webster (Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale) is a leading authority on Navajo and Apache literature and linguistics (both in English and Navajo) and the author of Explorations in Navajo Ethnopoetics (2009 University of New Mexico Press). He has published widely on a wide range of topics including the role of Navajo English in Navajo literature, representations of boarding schools in Navajo literature, Navajo sound symbolism, and the role of language in Apache hip hop. His talk at UK will focus on the relationship between grammar and poetic structure in works written in both Navajo and Navajo English.
April 18, 1 p.m. William Young Library Auditorium: Leighton C. Peterson, “‘You might be a Navajo Jedi’: Speech play and new literacies in Navajo online interactions”
Leighton Peterson is an Assistant Professor in the Anthropology Department at Miami University and a producer for TricksterFilms, LLC and Native American Public Telecommunications, Inc. (NAPT). He has produced several films with Bennie Klain (see below). In addition to his work in ethnographic film, Leighton has conducted extensive research on Native American language use in digital media and the role of technology in language revitalization efforts. His dissertation examining online uses of Navajo was awarded the Oustanding Dissertation Award at the University of Texas, Austin.
April 18, 4 p.m. William Young Library Auditorium: A special screening of the film Columbus Day Legacy followed by a discussion with director Bennie Klain
Navajo filmmaker Bennie Klain is founding partner of Austin, Texas‐based production company TricksterFilms, LLC. His film,Weaving Worlds, has won numerous awards, including Best Documentary Feature at the Black Hills Film Festival (2010), an Award of Commendation from the American Anthropological Association (2008) and the Deuxieme Prix de Rigoberta Menchu for social justice films at the Montreal First People’s Festival (2007). His newest film,Columbus Day Legacy, examines issues of free speech and ethnic pride through the cultural tensions that arise between Denver, Colorado’s Native and Italian-American communities during the city’s annual Columbus Day parade. Columbus Day Legacy is an official selection for the 2011 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the 2011 Smithsonian Native American Film+Video Festival.
Internship Opportunities this Spring and Next year at Transy
There are a number of opportunities for internships at Transylvania University just up the street. They are also working on a SACS project and have opportunities for research experience. If interested, contact Michael Covert:
Michael Covert, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Students & Director of Retention Programs
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 233-8550
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