BACK TO SCHOOL/NEW STUDENT WELCOME POTLUCK

Join us this Thursday evening at the Gaines Center (see map below) for a back to school and welcome Potluck. Many of you have classes before and after this event...come early or late (and your faculty will understand) at say hi! This is an informal opportunity to get to know your classmates and faculty.

Returning students are strongly encouraged to attend.  For those with childcare issues...family members are welcome!

See you Thursday 5-8pm

Jane

Map of Gaines Center:  Located on the North side of campus on Maxwell Street.  Go to the middle building.


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Some Events Going On Around Lexington

Hello Everyone!

The following is a list of some upcoming events and places of potential interest, especially to those new to Lexington and UK.  Michael Peabody was kind enough to put this together on behalf of the EPE Student Group.  We hope to develop something of a calendar in the future to list these kinds of events, but did want to pass these along as many folks are becoming acquainted with the area and things to do.  Also, be on the lookout soon for announcements concerning some social events that the EPE Student Group will be sponsoring!

1. Last Southland Jamboree of 2010 (Aug 31)
http://www.southlandassociation.com/events.php

2. Feast of Ales (Sept 3)
http://www.lexingtonfestofales.com/

3. Lexington Wine & Art Festival (Sept 4)
http://www.lex18.com/news/newberry-announces-wine-festival-at-ashland

4. Wine + Market at the corner of 2nd and Jefferson St downtown has a weekly wine tasting on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons.
no website, only a Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12466187370&ref=search

5. Wines on Vine also has wine tastings as well as "Martini & Manicure Tuesdays"
http://www.winesonvine.net/

6. Pazzo's Pint Night on Wed.
http://www.pazzospizzapub.com/PintNight.html

7. A new craft beer place in Lexington
http://ww.thebeertrappe.com/

EndNote Brown Bag Presentations on Sept. 8th, Sept. 29th

The EPE Student Group is sponsoring two brown bag presentations in September on using EndNote, a popular software to manage references and bibliographies.  EndNote can be a great tool to use in class assignments, final master's papers, and dissertations.  The first brown bag will provide a basic introduction to EndNote, and the second one will deal with more intermediate and advanced issues.

The brown bags will be presented by EPE's own Dr. Eric Reed and Mr. Michael Stapleton.  Eric is a faculty member in EPE, and Michael is a Systems Librarian/Technology Coordinator in the KCTCS System Office and is also a doctoral student in EPE.  Both bring a lot of experience and expertise to using EndNote.  So make plans to attend!  We also hope to be able to video the presentations for those unable to make it.

1st Brown Bag -- Sept. 8th (Wednesday) at Noon in 109 Dickey Hall.  This session will be an introduction to using EndNote.

2nd Brown Bag -- Sept. 29th (Wednesday) at Noon in 109 Dicky Hall.  This session will cover more intermediate and advanced issues with EndNote.

Research Associate position at DePaul U

POSITION AVAILABLE

Research Associate
DePaul University, the nation’s largest Catholic University, is a
private, urban institution with 6 campuses and more than 275
undergraduate and graduate degree programs.  The University’s faculty,
students and staff represent a wide range of ethnic, religious and
economic backgrounds. The School of Education welcomes applications
for its exciting new professional opportunity for a Research
Associate.  Reporting to the School of Education Dean, the Research
Associate’s responsibilities are listed below.

General Summary:
The Research Associate will report to the Dean of the School of
Education and will coordinate the data collection, analysis, and
reporting of multiple measures associated with student, faculty, and
unit performance for continuous improvement efforts. The Research
Associate will also assist in the preparation of annual data reports
for internal assessment requirements and external accrediting
agencies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
•        Design and manage the system to collect, retrieve, and store data
regarding student enrollment, program completions, and program
effectiveness; including the unit assessment process.
•        Analyze and interpret data.
•        Prepare reports that suggest avenues for improvement and serve as a
member of the Continuous Improvement Committee.
•        Provide assessment results and reports to the programs, Student
Affairs, Professional Education Council and the State of Illinois for
accreditation purposes.
•        Communicate and collaborate with users of the data systems and work
closely with the Office of Institutional Planning and Research, other
relevant university offices, the Illinois Data Warehouse system and
state agencies to share data involved in the accreditation of programs
and the preparation of school personnel.
•        Assist with development of NCATE electronic "evidence room".
•        Collaborate with the certification officer, coordinator of student
teaching, and other School of Education administration and staff to
develop and manage a database for the Professional Education Unit
(LA&S, SOE, CTI, and Music).
•        Attend statewide meetings related to the development and management
of data systems needed to prepare reports for the Illinois State Board
of Education and other relevant accreditation agencies.
•        Perform other duties as assigned.

  Requirements:
•        2-3 years experience in project management, applied educational or
institutional research and learning assessment.
•        Ability to demonstrate data management and database management tools
such as SQL, Access and Oracle.
•        Ability to demonstrate the organization and management of projects.
•        Ability to work with others and provide professional leadership.
•        Strong understanding of applied research and web development, to
increase the capacity to gather data on-line.
•        Strong understanding of Assessment Methodologies.
•        Excellent project management skills, analytical and technical writing skills.
•        Ability to develop and manipulate databases to assemble data in
creative ways.
•        Ability to increase the capacity of the data management system.
•        Ability to collaborate and be a team player.

Preferred Requirements:
•        Ed.D. or Ph.D. or equivalent experience in social science,
educational research, or applied statistics preferred.
•        Experience working with faculty and higher education research;
especially research in K-12 education.

Are you interested in joining our team of talented, motivated
employees and helping DePaul serve its students and communities around
the world? If so, go to www.depaul.edu and select “Employment” at the
top of the page to submit your cover letter and résumé online for this
and other jobs.  Please reference job number [16313].

Attention Doctoral Students!!!

Proposals Invited for Spencer Foundation's Dissertation Fellowship 

Description

Approximately twenty Spencer Dissertation Fellowships for Research Related to Education are awarded each year by the Spencer Foundation to support doctoral candidates in a variety of fields whose dissertations promise to contribute fresh perspectives to the history, theory, and practice of education.

The fellowship provides $25,000 to candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school in the United States. Applicants need not be citizens of the United States. Although the dissertation topic must concern education, graduate study may be in any academic discipline.

Announcement Number:

Closing Date: October 27, 2010

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/dissertation-fellowships-in-education-program 

A curricular opportunity for the fall semester

EPE 525/773 Special Topics Seminar: “Let’s See: Approaching the History of Education Through Photographs” 

Thursdays,12:30-3:00 PM
Richard Angelo, Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation, College of Education

This seminar is open to beginning as well as advanced graduate students. And 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 bearing on history of education in Kentucky. The only requirement is that the topic be rooted in one way or another in the extensive photographic collections at our disposal here on campus or on line. (A “Brief Photo Essay on the History of Education in KY” is indicative of the work I have in mind. See the EPE website: http://education.uky.edu/EPE/content/research-briefs)

Back to School Advising and Resources

New Students should plan to attend the New Graduate Student Resource Fair Wednesday, August 18 from noon until 2:00 pm in the Student Center Grand Ballroom.  

Amberly and I will also be available from 1-3 that same afternoon for Informal Group Advising in Taylor Education to help answer any immediate questions and registration issues that cannot wait until our first Proseminar class on the 26th.  

Happy Heat-Wave!

Jane

EPE / EDC / EDP 522- Educational Tests and Measurements

Please find information below concerning a new course being taught by our department:

EPE / EDC / EDP 522- Educational Tests and Measurements

Course Description:
Students will learn about assessment in various arenas, develop a conceptual understanding of assessment processes, learn about industry and academic standards, and learn how to conduct assessments of their own. A premium will be placed on the application of various assessment and measurement techniques. This course will be particularly valuable for anyone who is interested in learning about tests and how they are scored, how quality items are written, how standards are set, how to use results in defensible ways, and anyone interested in learning how to measure various psychological constructs via tests, essays, surveys, etc. Numerous opportunities will be provided for students to gain valuable experience analyzing various types of data and interpreting output.

Prerequisites:
Although it would be advantageous to have previously completed a statistics course, it is not necessary.

Logistics:
The course will be lead by Dr. Kenneth Royal, and will be offered on Thursday nights from 7:00-9:30 in Taylor Education Building, room 140. Please contact Dr. Royal at kdroya2@uky.edu if you have any questions or would like more information.

Looking for Another Class for this Fall?

Graduate Seminar: Inequalities in Education

SOC 772 Section 001

EGJ (Journalism Building) 223

Thursday 3:30-6:00pm

Dr. Edward Morris, Instructor

Overview:

This seminar will explore sociological research and thought in the area of educational inequality. The course introduces the student to classic and contemporary research on this topic. The primary emphasis will be on various manifestations of educational inequality within and across schools, especially in terms of race, class, and gender. A secondary emphasis will be on connections between schools and other social institutions such as the family and the criminal justice system. The course will focus on primary and secondary schooling, but will also include examinations of higher education. Possible topics include: social reproduction theory and its critiques; cultural capital; the family-school relationship, including parental involvement and family background; ability grouping/tracking; oppositional culture and school engagement; school discipline, punishment, and violence; rural and urban schooling; and inequality in access to higher education.

Potential Readings:

Lareau, Annette. Home Advantage: Social Class and Parental Intervention in Elementary Education

Oakes, Jeannie. Keeping Track: How Schools Structure Inequality

MacLeod, Jay. Ain’t No Makin’ It: Aspirations and Attainment in a Low-Income Neighborhood

Ferguson, Ann Arnett. Bad Boys: Public Schools in the Making of Black Masculinity

Corbett, Michael. Learning to Leave: The Irony of Schooling in a Coastal Community

Devine, John. Maximum Security: The Culture of Violence in Inner-City Schools

Morris, Edward. An Unexpected Minority: White Kids in an Urban School

Pascoe, C.J. Dude, You’re a Fag: Masculinity and Sexuality in High School

Conchas, Gilberto. The Color of Success: Race and High Achieving Urban Youth

Kozol, Jonathan. The Shame of the Nation

Lehman, Nicholas. The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy

Additional journal articles will also be made available.

Potential Course Requirements:

(1) Class attendance and participation.

(2) Leading discussion: Each student will be required to lead discussion for one of the week’s readings. This should include providing open-ended questions to provoke and guide discussion.

(3) Reading responses: Students will be required to submit a short response paper (1-2 pages) for 8 of the week’s readings based on your choice.

(4) Final paper: Students will submit a research-based paper concerning a topic of interest to them in the sociology of education. This may include a topic from the course, or something we did not cover. The format of the paper can be a research proposal, literature review, or manuscript based on your own original research. The paper should be of sufficient quality to be submitted as a research proposal, conference paper, or early draft of a manuscript for publication.

Teach in China!

From Dr. Yang:


I think probably everybody already knows about the following announcement. It was a message that was circulated in our listserv some time ago. Just now, I received an update from Prof. Jingrong Li. She said that her university (Wuhan University of Technology, WHUT) would be glad to be sponsoring part of the effort. Such sponsoring would be primarily provided by the Institute of Higher Education of WHUT.

The Institute of Higher Education is a key academic research unit within WHUT that consists of a team of nationally and internationally renowned educational researchers. They offer graduate programs in education (Higher Education, Educational Administration, Educational Economics, etc.). They conduct research projects that cover a variety of issues in the field of education.

WHUT would provide a monthly stipend to those who are awarded the fellowship and are interested in coming to its Institute of Higher Education for a short term teaching trip. Additional support from WHUT may also be possible, depending upon budget approval.

If interested, please contact Prof. Jingrong Li at lijingrong04@hotmail.com. She can also be reached by phone at 859-420-6720.

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Overseas Young Chinese Forum Teaching Fellowships 2010-11

The Overseas Young Chinese Forum ("OYCF"), a non-profit organization based in the United States, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its Teaching Fellowships, which sponsor short term teaching trips by overseas scholars or professionals (Chinese or non-Chinese) to universities or other comparable advanced educational institutions in China. The subjects of teaching include all fields of humanities and social sciences, such as anthropology, art, communication, economics, education, geography, law, literatures, philosophy, political science, sociology, etc.

OYCF will grant 15 fellowship awards to support short term teaching trips during the Academic Year of 2010-11, including five (5) OYCF-Ford fellowships in the amount of $2,500 each and ten (10) OYCF-Gregory C. and Paula K. Chow fellowships in the amount of $2,000 each. The application deadline is August 15, 2010. Awards will be  announced on September 15, 2010.

New Position for Fall

The Center for Research on Violence Against Women, in conjunction with Claire Renzetti (our new Endowed Chair and Editor of the journal Violence Against Women), will be hiring a full-time student as an editorial and project assistant.

Emily A. Lane, MPA
Project Coordinator

Center for Research on Violence Against Women

University of Kentucky

108 Bowman Hall

Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0059

859-257-2698

www.research.uky.edu/CRVAW

Foundations of Education Teaching Position at Morehead State

Morehead State University and the College of Education are looking for an instructor for a Foundations of Education course for Fall 2010. The course meets every Tuesday and Thursday and every other Friday at 10:20am in Ginger Hall 206 on Morehead's campus. Reading materials and a syllabus will be provided.  

 

If interested, contact:  

Dr. Timothy L. Simpson

Assistant Professor

Foundational and Graduate Studies in Education

503 Ginger Hall

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY 40351

(606) 783-2858