Add/Drop, New Student Registration

Attention EPE Students: 

Add/Drop for Spring 2013 begins tomorrow, November 28th, and continues through December 17th.  New student registration begins on January 2nd, 2013.  Please click the images below for information on select courses being offered in the Spring 2013 term.  Note:  Most sections of EPE 798 are open to both master's and doctoral students.  If you have questions concerning course content, you might contact the course instructor.  If you are experiencing difficulty with registration, you should contact Amberly in the EPE office. 

Assistant Professor, University of Maryland

Assistant Professor

Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation (EDMS) Program Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology University of Maryland

The program in Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation (EDMS) in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology (HDQM) in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking applications for a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level starting August 2013. Qualifications include an earned doctorate in an appropriate field, exceptionally strong background in quantitative methods as applied in the education, social, behavioral and biological sciences, evidence of scholarly research potential, interest in participating in collaborative research projects as well as graduate and, perhaps, undergraduate teaching.

This position requires expertise in classical and modern psychometric theory as well as quantitative methods. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a program of research addressing important theoretical developments in psychometrics and/or assessment with an interest in applications to practical problems of broad interest. Duties will include (1) development/continuation of a sophisticated research program, (2) teaching within the EDMS graduate level educational statistics and measurement course sequence, including advanced specialty courses, (3) assisting in the development of new programs and coursework, (4) advising master’s and doctoral students, (5) involvement in service to the profession at a state, national, and international level, and (6) securing and administering contracts and grants.

The EDMS Program has a current enrollment of about 50 graduate students in its doctoral and master programs. Nearly half of these students are full-time with some form of financial support. Faculty research interests and additional information about EDMS can be found by visiting our web site: www.education.umd.edu/EDMS/

For fullest consideration, applicants should submit the following materials electronically via the University of Maryland Jobs Portal (http://www.jobs.umd.edu) for position # 105525 no later than December 7, 2012: (1) cover letter summarizing qualifications; (2) current curriculum vitae; (3) reprints of at least one, but not more than three, scholarly publications; and (4) names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three individuals who may be contacted by the committee as references.

For additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the search committee chair:

Dr. André A. Rupp, Associate Professor

Chair of the EDMS Faculty Position Search Committee Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation (EDMS) Program Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology (HDQM) College of Education, Benjamin Building 1230-A University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-1115

E-mail: ruppandr@umd.edu

Phone: (301) 405-3623

Fax: (301) 314-9245

The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Applications by women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

Program Coordinator Student Orgs, University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas is now hiring a Program Coordinator for Registered Student Organizations. A brief job description of the position can be found below:

The Program Coordinator for Registered Student Organizations will serve as the primary administrator of the RSO program. Advises the Associated Student Government RSO Financial Affairs Committee for the RSO funding process. Advises the ASG treasurer. Provides stewardship and oversight of student-fee-funded RSO and departmental budgets in excess of $400,000. Oversees the RSO registration process and associated forms and processes for more than 350 RSO's (including trademark and fundraiser approvals, email and website requests, questions regarding space reservations, and other RSO issues as they arise). Supports RSO initiatives as necessary. Serves as a resource to organizational officers, advisers, and members. Conducts outreach activities and serves on campus, community, and professional association committees.

https://jobs.uark.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=150994

Leadership and Engagement Specialist UK VIP

The Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center at the University of Kentucky, home of the Green Dot violence prevention strategy, is pleased to announce an exceptional opportunity for a Leadership and Engagement Specialist.

SC543504-51015752 Leadership and Engagement Specialist 

https://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=238005

Online applications due by 11/25/12

 The VIP Center is charged with addressing the prevention and intervention of interpersonal violence at the University of Kentucky. This mission includes the creation and implementation of education and prevention strategies that will increase awareness and responsiveness of the UK community regarding violence. At the VIP Center, we do what we love and we love what we do. We are looking for someone committed to social change and violence prevention to join us as a Leadership and Engagement Specialist.

The Leadership and Engagement Specialist is a vital resource for facilitating and promoting awareness about power-based personal violence including sexual assault, stalking, and partner violence.  This individual will engage students, staff, and faculty as volunteers, interns, and partners in the Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center, programs, and services. This role will supervise unpaid volunteers and interns, coordinate the general VIP Center space, and develop, implement, and assess programs, trainings, and strategies to engage the campus community in violence prevention efforts. Other responsibilities include preparing proposals for research and grant opportunities along with daily administrative duties for the VIP Center.

Position Information

·         Requisition Number: SC543504

·         Position Number: 51015752

·         Title: Leadership and Engagement Specialist

·         Position Type: Full-time, year-round, regular staff position on main UK campus

·         Required Education: Masters degree

·         Required Experience Years/Months: 1 year

·         Grade and Salary: Grade level 43 salaried exempt position $34,902 - $55,848 plus excellent University of Kentucky benefitshttp://www.uky.edu/HR/employ/documents/ExceptionalBenefits.pdf

·         Deadline to apply: November 25, 2012

Department Information

·         Department: Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center

·         Division: Student Affairs

·         Immediate Supervisor: Melanie O. Matson

·         Supervisor’s Title: Director, VIP Center

·         Supervisor’s Phone number: 257-2884

·         Supervisor’s Email: Melanie.matson@uky.edu

Job Responsibilities

35% - Engagement, Leadership, and Volunteer Coordination

·         Monitor the VIP Center and UK environment for opportunities for engagement, as well as implement and assess engagement activities.

·         Plan, promote, implement, and assess VIP Center events to engage the UK community.

·         Recruit, retain, mentor and supervise volunteers, interns, and other student leaders.

·         Research and incorporate data regarding engagement, community-building, volunteer management, marketing, and leadership into VIP Center strategies and services.

·         Ensure VIP Center space is welcoming, inclusive, and responsive to campus needs.

Competencies/Skills: Strong organizational, interpersonal, and volunteer coordination skills; knowledge of relevant marketing and assessment strategies; attention to detail; ability to multi-task

25% - Education, Training and Outreach

·         Plan, promote and implement education, training, and outreach to provide information about power-based personal violence (including sexual assault, stalking, and partner violence), active bystander intervention, and VIP Center services. Monitor, assess, and evaluate these efforts and strategies.

·         Train student leaders, staff, and faculty on preventing and responding to power-based personal violence.

·         Coordinate outreach services including tabling, events, new student and employee orientation, lectures and announcements.

·         Provide input and support for students, staff, and faculty on incorporating discussions about power-based personal violence, intervention, and prevention into their daily interactions, organizations, offices, departments, syllabi, and curricula.

Competencies/Skills: Strong organizational, interpersonal, presentation skills; effective public speaking, marketing, volunteer management and event planning skills

20% - Grant-writing and Administrative Support

·         Assist director in exploring, identifying, and preparing proposals for research and other grant opportunities to support the mission of the VIP Center

·         Contribute to the day-to-day operations of the VIP Center including answering phones, maintaining documentation, writing reports, and other general office responsibilities.

Competencies/Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; organizational skills; attention to detail; ability to work effectively under pressure; ability to work well with others

10% - Partnership-building

·         Build and maintain partnerships with key individuals and groups on campus that will enhance VIP Center services and strategies.

·         Create social networking opportunities and activities to connect individuals and campus organizations with the VIP Center space and services.

Competencies/Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work well with others; event planning and marketing skills

5% - Advocacy

·         As needed, provide safe space, support, information and referral to students who disclose violence.

Competencies/Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills; basic knowledge of violence issues and campus and community resources

5% - Other duties as assigned

·         Contribute to additional projects and initiatives as assigned.

Competencies/Skills: Organizational skills and ability to work well with others

Dean of College of Education and Human Services NKU

Northern Kentucky University seeks a dynamic, visionary leader to be its next dean of the College of Education and Human Services. The new dean will be joining a college that is committed to student success, highly valued by the entire university, and critically important to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region and the entire Commonwealth.

The college is home to three academic departments, which collectively enroll about 2,700 undergraduate students and close to 700 graduate students. It has 75 full-time faculty positions and 46 part-time positions. The college offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and has a budget of $8.5M. Programs in the college are accredited by NCATE, the Council on Social Work Education, and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.

The largest department in the college is the Department of Teacher Education. It offers undergraduate degrees in early childhood education, elementary education, and middle grades education, and supports secondary education programs covering a dozen different subject-matter areas. The department offers a variety of graduate programs including: Master of Arts in Education – Teacher as Leader, Master of Arts in Teaching, and various state certifications and endorsements. 

The Department of Counseling, Social Work, and Leadership offers undergraduate majors in counseling/human services and social work and undergraduate minors in counseling/human services and social justice studies. The department also offers a variety of graduate programs: Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts in School Counseling, Education Specialist in Educational Leadership P-12 Principal Preparation, and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. In addition it offers several leadership certification programs in various areas of P-12 education.

The college’s Department of Kinesiology and Health offers undergraduate degrees in athletic training, exercise science, and physical education and minors in health education, physical education, and sports medicine.

In addition to the academic departments, the college includes four centers: the Center for Educator Excellence which works with local school districts, the Center for Environmental Education which strengthens the preparation of environmental educators, the Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies which addresses the need for gifted and talented education in the region, and the Training and Development Center which provides low-cost mental health services to underserved residents of the region.

Responsibilities

The dean reports to the vice president for academic affairs and provost, sits on the Deans’ Council, and is a member of the President’s Cabinet. The dean is expected to:

·         Provide leadership for the college.

·         Ensure integrity and quality in all academic programs.

·         Promote and support faculty excellence across the full breadth of the institution’s mission: teaching, research, and public engagement.

·         Allocate faculty and staff positions within the college.

·         Evaluate and make recommendations regarding hiring, reappointment, promotion, and tenure.

·         Serve as a vigorous advocate for the college.

·         Maintain strong collegial relationships across the university.

·         Cultivate donors and expand the financial support for the college

·         Promote effective partnerships and work collaboratively with school- and community-based practitioners.

·         Serve on statewide education-related boards as appointed by the governor.

·         Manage the budget and day-to-day operations for the college.

Qualifications:

·         Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution is required.

·         Eligibility for appointment as a tenured professor within one of the three departments in the college is required.

·         A distinguished record of accomplishments in teaching, research/creative work, and public engagement/outreach.

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·         A proven record of administrative accomplishments.

·         Effective leadership skills.           

·         A proven record of successful fund raising.

·         A history of working successfully across disciplinary lines.

·         A consensus builder with a record of strong collegiality.

·         Commitment to increasing the diversity of students, faculty, and staff.

·         The capacity to recognize, develop, and nurture good ideas.

·         A deep understanding of the issues facing higher education nationally.

About The University

NKU is a major metropolitan university located across the Ohio River from Cincinnati and is recognized as a leader in the Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky region. It is the youngest and one of the fastest growing of Kentucky’s eight state universities. The university emphasizes talent development, undergraduate research and other forms of active learning, and public engagement particularly in the P-12 arena. The university is committed to providing quality, affordable education in a nurturing environment and preparing its graduates for success in their professional careers and personal lives. The university has experienced tremendous growth and transformation over the last decade, and today enrolls close to 16,000 students served by over 2,000 faculty and staff with an annual budget of $223M. Since its founding in 1968, NKU has grown to include six colleges: College of Education and Human Services, College of Arts and Sciences, Haile/US Bank College of Business, College of Informatics, College of Health Professions, and Salmon P. Chase College of Law. This is an exciting time to be part of NKU. The new president took office on August 1, 2012 and has publicly indicated his strong commitment to student success.

Application Process

Applications should include a cover letter explaining the applicant’s interest and qualifications for the position, along with a current vita and the names and contact information for five professional references, who will only be contacted after securing the applicant’s permission. The materials should be submitted electronically to EdDeanSearch@nku.edu.  Review of applications will begin in early January and continue until the position is filled. It is tentatively planned for semi-finalist interviews to be conducted via Skype the week-end of January 26 and 27.

It is Northern Kentucky University's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity for all persons and to take the necessary actions needed to recruit, employ, train, promote, and retain qualified faculty and staff, including members of protected groups. Discrimination against any individual based upon protected status, which is defined as age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic, or veteran status, is prohibited.

Any candidate offered this position will be required to complete a thorough pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.