EPE 669- ORAL HISTORY

Please see the image below for information on EPE 669, "Oral History" which is now available for registration in the Fall 2012 term.  For more information on registraton, contact Amberly Warnke in the EPE office.

Herald-Leader Publishes Thelin Commentary

Today's (July 30) edition of the Lexington Herald-Leader features a commentary from EPE's John Thelin.  In the piece, Dr. Thelin considers what might have been the legacy of the Hatfields and McCoys if they'd put their enegies into founding a college instead of feuding.

The commentary is available here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/07/30/2276561/hatfield-mccoy-college-would-have.html

Graduate Assistantship- Student Activities Board

University of Kentucky Office of Student Involvement: Graduate Assistantship – Student Activities Board

The Student Activities Board graduate assistant works directly with full-time professional staff to advise the board in all aspects of leadership and event management.  The GA also takes part in all training opportunities for both the board and the Office of Student Involvement as a department.  The GA is required to be a currently enrolled graduate assistant at the University of Kentucky, preferably within the EPE program. The assistantship will last one academic year, beginning in August and ending in May.

For more information and to apply, visit the UK Jobs portal at http://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=235642 or by searching for Requisition #541837 at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/search/Search_css.jsp . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please direct all questions to Grace Hahn, gracehahn2@uky.edu, Assistant Director for the Office of Student Involvement (859.257.8867).

Retention Specialist Internship, Transylvania University

Retention Specialist Internship (Paid)

Transylvania University has a new graduate internship opportunity in the Retention Office.  As a member of the University’s Retention Core Team, this position will work closely with the Dean of Students Office, Provost Office and Institutional Research Office.  Specifically, this position will assist in identifying “at-risk” students and helping to provide intervention strategies to enhance opportunities for student success.  The position is 8-10 hours per week for Fall Semester and will begin in late August. This is a paid internship.  Interested students should contact Dr. Michael Covert, Associate Vice President for Retention and Associate Dean of Students at mcovert@transy.edu .

Coming Up...Social Theory Lecture in September

Toward an Urban Cultural Studies: Henri Lefebvre, Space and Cultural Production 

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 
West End Room, 18th Floor of Patterson Office Tower

Given the increased dialogue across Geography and the Humanities, the work of Henri Lefebvre offers a way forward for interdisciplinary scholarship centered on the city. Taxi driver, intellectual godfather of 1968, urban revolutionary, Marxist philosopher, spatial theorist, critic of everyday life, cultural critic, and even pedagogue—Lefebvre articulates an urban thinking that changes how we approach cities and urbanized consciousness in (graphic) novels, films, music, videogames and more.

A NOTE TO EPE STUDENTS REGISTERING FOR FALL COURSES

If you are experiencing ANY difficulty registering for Fall 2012 courses, it is strongly recommended that you contact Amberly Warnke in the EPE office for assistance.  Thanks!

Noteworthy Courses Fall 2012

For your consideration, the following courses are being offered in EPE during the Fall 2012 term:

EPE 525-001/EPE 773-004  Seminar in Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation:  "Let's See: Approaching the History of Education through Photographs" 
Taught by Dr. Richard Angelo on Thursdays from 1-3:30 PM

This course is open to beginning as well as advanced graduate students. Because it is a "seminar," the emphasis will be on original research. Alan Trachtenberg's Reading American Photographs: Images as History from Mathew Brady to Walker Evans (1989) is an early and outstanding example of what has become a burgeoning literature. Using appropriate secondary works as guide and inspiration, students will explore a topic of their choice that bears on history of education in Kentucky. The only requirement (aside from the final paper) is that the topic be rooted in one way or another in the photographic collections at our disposal here on campus or on line. (For a sample, see the "Brief Photo Essay on the History of Education in KY" on the EPE website: http://education.uky.edu/EPE/content/research-briefs)

EPE/EDP 558-001  Gathering, Analyzing and Using Educational Data II

Taught by Dr. Kelly Bradley on Tuesdays from 9:30 AM-Noon

The course covers applications of statistical and graphical methods for educational and evaluation data. Topics to be covered include descriptive statistics, correlation, normal distributions, hypothesis testing, regression, ANOVA, and power. General goals of this course include: developing an understanding of statistical concepts, improving reasoning and critical thinking skills, and to prepare students for more advanced quantitative courses. Students will gain valuable statistical computing skills utilizing MINITAB Statistical Software. EPE/EDP 558 was formerly taught as EPE 570.

EPE 669-401 Oral History
Taught by Dr. Douglas A. Boyd on Mondays from 7-9:30 PM

This course is an introduction to oral history methodology and theory. It is designed for persons intending to use oral and life history interviews in historical or other qualitative research. The course examines how: oral history projects are initiated, projects are administered, interviews are conducted, and oral history interviews are preserved in archives and libraries. The course also explores the reliability of memory and the utilization of oral histories in public presentations. Readings in the course focus on the development of oral history as a research methodology. Assignments and discussions will provide experience with interviewing, recording and transcribing, editing and publishing oral histories. 

As a reminder, if you are a student who has finished his or her coursework and anticipates sitting for your qualifying exam this semester, or a student who has already passed his or her qualifying exam, you need to register for EPE 767.

Registration windows are now open for new program students.  Any student who was new to the program in Spring, Summer or Fall 2012 is required to take EPE 601, the Proseminar; if you were admitted to EPE prior to Spring 2012 and have not taken the Proseminar, or if you were admitted since and do not see that you have been registered for the course by the department, you should contact Amberly Warnke for assistance with registration (on this and all other registration matters). 

Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice Publishes New Issue

A new issue of the Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice (KJHPP) has been published.  This issue reflects the hard work and contributions of several members of the EPE community.  Jason Block, Dave Brown, and Jim Breslin continue to provide leadership for the journal as student editors.  EPE students Heather Davis, Megan Beach, and Jill Page all have work appearing in the new issue.  In addition, Dr. Karin Lewis, Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education and Executive Director of Academic Enhancement, is co-author of the piece with Megan Beach.  If you see any of these individuals, please congratulate them and visit the journal site to read their work (http://uknowledge.uky.edu/kjhepp/vol1/iss2/3/).

Preview Night Coordinator- AUGUST – OCTOBER, 2012

THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IS SEEKING A UK PREVIEW NIGHT COORDINATOR TO REPRESENT THE COLLEGE.

The Academic Services & Teacher Certification Office wishes to employ a motivated person to serve as the 2012 Preview Night Coordinator to represent and recruit for the College of Education.  This person could be a graduate student, a part time staff member or faculty member, or college alumnus who can enthusiastically represent the College to prospective students and their parents.  Although it would be most satisfactory for the College to employ a single coordinator to attend all of the preview night events, this might not be possible, so two coordinators might be employed to share the coordinator responsibilities.

As Preview Night Coordinator, this person (or persons) will attend twenty-one UK Preview nights from August 27 through October 18.

Preview nights are scheduled in the evenings in various cities throughout Kentucky and surrounding states.  Preview night events are planned and managed by the UK admissions and recruitment office.  UK also manages travel to and from the Preview Night sites. 

There is a stipend of $100.00 per preview night, with transportation (interstate bus) provided and reimbursement for dinner included.  Materials and training are supplied by staff in the Office of Academic Services and Teacher Certification.  (NOTE: For the out of state trips to Naperville, IL,  Atlanta, GA, Fairfax, PN, and Cleveland, OH the stipend is increased to $200.00 per night.)

Faculty and Staff are asked to contact potential preview night coordinators about this opportunity.  The experience of Preview Night Coordinators in earlier years has been very positive.  The UK bus service allows them to study or prepare for classes or conduct other personal business as needed.  Although there are late nights associated with Preview Night trips, this is a low-stress activity.  The time span for the assignment is limited, and the payment plan is adequate.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right person (s).

Interested persons should contact Rose Boulay, rose.boulay@uky.edu, 257-1229

Dissertation Defense TODAY

Come support Justin Nichols, today (Monday), as he defends his dissertation: A critical analysis of Football Bowl Subdivision coaching contract components. 12:00 in 122 Taylor Ed.

Kelly D. Bradley, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation

University of Kentucky

131 Taylor Education Building

Lexington, KY 40506

Graduate Student Work Opportunity at UK Advising Network

From: UKADVNET - University of Kentucky Advising Network [mailto:UKADVNET@LSV.UKY.EDU] On Behalf Of Deffendall, Matthew B Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 2:56 PM To: UKADVNET@LSV.UKY.EDU Subject: Graduate Student Work Opportunity Now Available-Please share with those students that may be interested.

The University of Kentucky First Scholars Program is currently seeking a Graduate Student Worker for the 2012-13 academic year. The Graduate Student Worker will be responsible for overseeing various aspects of the First Scholars Program. The First Scholars Program is available to Kentucky high school graduates that are first-generation college students (parents did not continue education after high school) who enroll at the University of Kentucky full-time as a freshman. Twenty students are selected annually to participate in a comprehensive support program including academic, social, and personal development.

 Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the fields of education, higher education administration or leadership, college student personnel, psychology, and/or sociology and plans to attend the University of Kentucky as a graduate student during the 2012-13 academic year. Applicants should have a desire to work in the field of academic support services and the ability to work with diverse student populations, including low-income, first generation, and students with disabilities. Those interested in the position should possess excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as, excellent organizational skills and the ability to create and manage spreadsheets.
Job responsibilities of this position include:
 * Provide comprehensive needs assessment, academic planning, and on-going monitoring of participants' progress
* Manage and maintain confidential participant activity records
 * Assist with data collection, assessment and development of mid-year and annual reports.
 * Supervise and serve as mentor to the Pay-it-Forward Office Assistants
* Conduct research and benchmarking for f student development policies and procedures
 * Work several special events that may occur on nights and weekends

This part-time position will pay $12-15 per hour for approximately 10 hours per week. This is a part-time employment opportunity that does not include tuition assistance or an assistantship. Additional information on the posting and access to the online application may be found at: www. ukjobs.uky.edu 

 Job Title: STUDENT: Grad Student Worker Requisition No. : js541592 Deadline to apply is August 10, 2012 

For more information, contact Martina Martin (257-3532) or Matthew Deffendall (257-1925). Matthew B. E. Deffendall, M.A. Director of First Generation Initiatives, Undergraduate Education Interim Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, College of Health Sciences Adjunct Faculty, Department of Communications 217 Funkhouser Lexington, KY 40506-0054 Office: 859-257-1925 Cell: 859-559-3151 Fax: 859-323-1932

Transylvania University-International Student Advisor

Transylvania University International Student Advisor (half-time position) (Student Affairs) Lexington, Kentucky

This job reports to the VP for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.  Relocation is not provided and travel is not required.  This is a Part-Time position, working 1st Shift.

Job Skills/Requirements

Transylvania University seeks to hire an International Student Adviser to provide services and guidance to international students and contribute to campus-wide internationalization initiatives. This position is a half-time (20 hours per week) position 12 months per year. Duties of the ISA will include: Assurance of campus-wide compliance with federal laws and SEVIS regulations related to international students in F-1 status; counseling of new international students regarding visa application ...[more]

Education Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information/Benefits

The ideal candidate will be highly organized with excellent communication skills. Position requires a bachelor's degree. Preference will be given to candidates who possess a master’s degree and have student affairs experience with international populations. Please apply by July 11, 2012; however, resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Submit cover letter and resume on-line by following the staff job openings link at www.transy.edu/jobs. Note: only one document can be submitte...[more]

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan, Educational Assistance

Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check

For further information, click HERE. 

Ohio Student Affairs Assessment Conference

Dear Colleague,

We are so excited to host the 2012 Ohio Student Affairs Assessment Conference—Creative Assessment: Improving Student Affairs’ Practice on July 20^th! We have a great group of presenters and featured speakers who are sure to leave us all with ideas to bring back to our campuses and departments! For a look at the outstanding presentations we saw at last year’s conference, go to the Past Conference Presentations tab on the conference website.  

Remember to register before July 13. After this date, the cost of registration will go up to $75.00. There will be on-site registration available on the day of the conference, beginning at 8:00AM.

Check-in begins at 8:00AM and the conference begins at 9:00AM. Our conference website provides more information about the schedule, parking, directions, and speakers. Don’t hesitate to contact Emily Slager or D’Arcy Oaks with any additional questions via phone at 614-247-6220 or via e-mail at slager.5@osu.edu or oaks.9@osu.edu.

We look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks!

Lance Kennedy-Phillips, Ph.D.

The Office of Student Life

Center for the Study of Student Life

The Ohio State University