Friday, July 29, 2011
Fulbright Scholarship Information Session
Please see below for information concerning a Fulbright Scholarship Information Session, presented by The UK Office of External Scholarships and The Graduate School.
Graduate Student Position Available in Proposal Development Office
The Proposal Development Office (PDO) is an administrative unit serving University of Kentucky Research that assists faculty and staff seek and secure external funding for their scholarly activities. PDO is looking for a qualified graduate student to join the PDO team.
Areas of emphasis under grants and contracts administration include information acquisition and dissemination, funding searches, workshop material preparation, program evaluation, and special projects as needed. Working in this office will give the student an opportunity to learn about federal and private funding programs and ways in which UK faculty and staff support their research and scholarly activities through external grants, contracts, and fellowships.
We are interested in hiring someone to begin as soon as possible and continue through the 2012 spring semester, with the possibility of continued support the following year. The time commitment is 20 hours per week, preferably worked in 4-hour blocks daily Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A detailed job description is attached. The stipend and benefits of this position are competitive with other University programs.
Prospective candidates should submit the following material electronically or as hard copy to Dr. Margot McCullers, Director, PDO (mmcculle@email.uky.edu), 335 Bowman Hall, Campus 0059: 1) a cover letter addressing the specific qualifications the applicant brings to this position; 2) a resume. Deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, August 15. PDO will review applications and schedule interviews shortly thereafter.
Areas of emphasis under grants and contracts administration include information acquisition and dissemination, funding searches, workshop material preparation, program evaluation, and special projects as needed. Working in this office will give the student an opportunity to learn about federal and private funding programs and ways in which UK faculty and staff support their research and scholarly activities through external grants, contracts, and fellowships.
We are interested in hiring someone to begin as soon as possible and continue through the 2012 spring semester, with the possibility of continued support the following year. The time commitment is 20 hours per week, preferably worked in 4-hour blocks daily Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A detailed job description is attached. The stipend and benefits of this position are competitive with other University programs.
Prospective candidates should submit the following material electronically or as hard copy to Dr. Margot McCullers, Director, PDO (mmcculle@email.uky.edu)
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Congratulations!
Kudos to Dr. Jared Tippets (SHED) on his new position as Director of Student Access, Transition and Success Programs at Purdue University!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
New Position in Undergraduate Education
The Director of Educational Initiatives will provide active leadership in a number of key areas in the Division of Undergraduate Education. Areas of responsibility include coordinating division program strategic planning and review, assessment of general education and other division initiatives, general education curriculum approval coordination, benchmarking and other research activities and working to identify opportunities for external funding for new or continuing initiatives.
The position is online at OES at posting: https://ukjobs.
Thanks,
Mike
Dr. Mike Mullen
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Professor of Soil Sciences
Monday, July 18, 2011
Special Topics Seminar: John Dewey and Progressive Education
Special Topics Seminar: "John Dewey and Progressive Education."
EPE 525-001 or EPE 773-004, Thursdays from 12:30 to 3:00 PM with Dr. Richard Angelo
John 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.
Registration add/drop windows are now open. If you have questions about this or any other course offered through the Department of Educational Policy Studies, or is you require assistance with registration, you should contact Amberly at aaburk00@uky.edu .
EPE 525-001 or EPE 773-004, Thursdays from 12:30 to 3:00 PM with Dr. Richard Angelo
John 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.
Registration add/drop windows are now open. If you have questions about this or any other course offered through the Department of Educational Policy Studies, or is you require assistance with registration, you should contact Amberly at aaburk00@uky.edu .
Monday, July 11, 2011
Opportunity in Undergraduate Advising
Undergraduate Studies seeks highly motivated individuals to join an experienced team of professional academic advisors who are committed to student success. Undergraduate Studies provides a home for students who are exploring majors at the University of Kentucky. In support of student retention, satisfaction, and timely graduation, our academic advisors work individually with their assigned students to help them clarify their academic and professional goals, realistically assess their capabilities and options, develop appropriate degree plans, connect with campus resources, and declare a major of interest.
The academic advisors in Undergraduate Studies contribute to the university’s recruitment efforts, assist students with their transition to the university and between colleges, and provide general academic advising to students from across campus. Undergraduate Studies also houses the university’s pre-law and pre-med advising, National Student Exchange program, and transfer student services.
Undergraduate Studies academic advisors are expected to provide proactive, personalized attention to each of their students; remain highly accessible and responsive to those students and multiple constituencies; actively collaborate with colleagues throughout the university and beyond; and engage in pursuits that ensure their own professional development.
Additional details can be found at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=227949 and https://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=227946. Interested applicants should apply for both positions.
Please feel free to share this announcement more broadly, and do not hesitate to contact Mark Taylor at (859) 257-8125 or at taylor.mark@uky.edu with questions.
The academic advisors in Undergraduate Studies contribute to the university’s recruitment efforts, assist students with their transition to the university and between colleges, and provide general academic advising to students from across campus. Undergraduate Studies also houses the university’s pre-law and pre-med advising, National Student Exchange program, and transfer student services.
Undergraduate Studies academic advisors are expected to provide proactive, personalized attention to each of their students; remain highly accessible and responsive to those students and multiple constituencies; actively collaborate with colleagues throughout the university and beyond; and engage in pursuits that ensure their own professional development.
Additional details can be found at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=227949 and https://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=227946. Interested applicants should apply for both positions.
Please feel free to share this announcement more broadly, and do not hesitate to contact Mark Taylor at (859) 257-8125 or at taylor.mark@uky.edu with questions.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Telling it Like it Is...Kenny Royal's Upcoming Book Review
Dr. Kenny Royal and I shared a conversation last spring about a new assessment text coming out in the field of student affairs. His review of Demonstrating student success is forthcoming in the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 48(3), 1–3. Check it out.
Bresciani, M. J., Gardner, M. M., & Hickmott, J. (2010). Demonstrating student success: A practical guide to outcomes-based assessment of learning and development in student affairs. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing. 224 pp. ISBN: 978-1-57922-304-5.
Jane
Bresciani, M. J., Gardner, M. M., & Hickmott, J. (2010). Demonstrating student success: A practical guide to outcomes-based assessment of learning and development in student affairs. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing. 224 pp. ISBN: 978-1-57922-304-5.
Jane
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