CPAK Hosts Careers in Student Affairs Conference

The College Personnel Association of Kentucky (CPAK) is hosting our 4th annual Careers in Student Affairs Conference at Georgetown College in the Ensor LRC on Saturday, November 17th. The conference is FREE for all students, but we do ask that they register in advance at http://www.cpak.org
 
If you work with students who you think might have a future as a Student Affairs professional, then this is a day they don’t want to miss! Please encourage students to attend.

For more information contact:  Holly Bradford (hollyebradford@gmail.com) or Faith Cracraft (faith_cracraft@georgetowncollege.edu)

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

Accepting Applications for Dissertation Fellowships

Agency

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Description

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation<http://www.jkcf.org/>, which assists high-achieving
low-income students reach their full potential through education, is inviting
applications for its Dissertation Fellowship Program.
The foundation created the dissertation fellowships for doctoral candidates who are
researching, within the populations served by the foundation, factors and contexts
that help students with financial need overcome personal adversity and challenging
socioeconomic circumstances to excel academically.
Now in its third year, the program will award four fellowships of up to $25,000 to
support advanced doctoral candidates in a variety of fields. Please note that the
applicants' graduate study may be in a diverse range of academic disciplines (e.g.,
policy studies, economics, psychology, education), but their topic must be tied to
the foundation's mission -- advancing the education of exceptionally promising
students who have financial need.
All candidates must have successfully completed all pre-dissertation requirements.
Although applicants must be candidates for a doctoral degree at a graduate school in
the United States, they need not be U.S. citizens.
Closing Date: February 4, 2013

Link to Full Announcement

http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=397900035

Career Pathways Outside of Academia

Career Pathways

Outside of Academia

Panel Discussion

Thursday, November 1, 2012

4:00—5:30 p.m.

W.T. Young Library Auditorium

RSVP to attend: https://uky.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_ernCVj1ypWkY46x

A panel discussion and Q&A session moderated by Dr. Neal Hutchens of UK’s Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation, a legislative fellow on the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, features panelists from UK’s Anthropology department including Dr. Hsain Ilahiane, formerly a Senior Researcher at Intel, and Dr. Susan Abbott-Jamieson, former Senior Social Scientist in National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) in the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  We also welcome two Chemistry PhDs, Dr. James Tanner and Dr. John Bauer, who have worked for the FDA and Abbott Labs, respectively, as well as a recent graduate from the biomedical sciences working in Illinois. 

This is your opportunity to learn about your career options outside of faculty positions, and to hear from those who have forged the way.

Co-sponsored by the Graduate School, the Graduate Student Congress, and UK Student Government Association

The Confucius Institute, working with College of Fine Arts, is bringing to the Singletary stage the dance and music of Inner Mongolia. The music includes the amazing throat singing and horse-headed musical instruments.  A reception of Chinese food will precede the show.


Arts College of Inner Mongolia presents a free concert

An Evening of Mongolian Dance and Music
OCT. 29, 7:30PM, SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
FREE - TICKET REQUIRED

Experience traditional Mongolian Dance and Music! The Arts College of Inner Mongolia University will offer a variety of unique performances from throat singing to horsehead instrumental music.Colorful costumes, exquisite artistry and unmatched skill make this an unforgettable evening of cultural celebration and exploration.

Tickets are free and are available at 859-257-4929. Limit of 8 per person.

EPE Colloquium

Mark Your Calendars:

Join the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation as we welcome Dr. Marco Pitzalis, a faculty member visiting from the University of Cagliari, Italy. Dr. Pitzalis will lead a discussion titled "Struggling for excellence. The reform of University in Europe: the cases of France and Italy" on Thursday, October 18th at 5:30 PM in room 109 Dickey Hall, on the UK campus.

Additional details concerning Dr. Pitzalis' talk are forthcoming.

KUDOS- Dr. Kenny Royal

Big congratulations to Dr. Kenny Royal! Dr. Royal is one of our EPE alumi and an adjunct faculty member in the department. He has just accepted an offer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he will serve as the Director of Evaluation for the Office of Medical Education in the School of Medicine, and will have an adjunct faculty appointment in the Department of Family Medicine.

Not that rankings matter, but UNC's School of Medicine is #2 in the nation, and their Department of Family Medicine is #1. This offer represents a tremendous opportunity for Kenny, and the department wishes him much success with his new appointment.