I am writing to invite you to attend Kate Akers dissertation defense this Friday, April 1st, 1PM in the faculty lounge. Her dissertation is titled:
Connections, paths, and explanations- A social network approach to investigating experiences of early childhood special education with the ECLS-K
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate a practical application of social network analysis in the field of education using a large-scale data source. Using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Base Year data, a network is identified by examining the connections that occur between supports, both inside and outside formal special education resources for kindergarteners with access to special education programs.
Social network mappings and quantitative findings are presented for formal and informal supports and primary disability category, along with policy implications and suggestions for further research. Findings indicate that social network analysis offers a unique and innovative perspective to educational research.
Keywords: Social Network Analysis, 2-mode data analysis, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Special Education supports
Hope to see you there! Let me know if you have questions. Kelly, kdbrad2@uky.edu
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
EPE Brown Bag--April 6th (Wed.) at noon in Taylor 122--"Achieving the Promise of Oral History in the Digital Age"
EPE Brown Bag: April 6th (Wed.) at noon in Taylor Education Building Room 122
Discussion Title: Achieving the Promise of Oral History in the Digital Age
Discussant: Dr. Doug Boyd, Ph.D., Director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, will be leading the discussion. Dr. Boyd will be teaching the Oral History (EPE 669) course this fall, and the discussion represents an excellent opportunity for members of the EPE community to have the chance to become more familiar with him and his work. The interview techniques that will be covered in the course have wide-ranging research applications for students with varied research and scholarly interests.
Discussion Title: Achieving the Promise of Oral History in the Digital Age
Discussant: Dr. Doug Boyd, Ph.D., Director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, will be leading the discussion. Dr. Boyd will be teaching the Oral History (EPE 669) course this fall, and the discussion represents an excellent opportunity for members of the EPE community to have the chance to become more familiar with him and his work. The interview techniques that will be covered in the course have wide-ranging research applications for students with varied research and scholarly interests.
reminder--discussion by Dr. Francisco Ramirez of Stanford University--pizza provided
Reminder--EPE Brown Bag Today
Topic/Speaker: Conducting educational research with an international focus. The guest speaker will be Dr. Francisco Ramirez of Stanford University.
When: Today (March 29) in Taylor Education Building Room 122 at noon
****Pizza will be served!
Topic/Speaker: Conducting educational research with an international focus. The guest speaker will be Dr. Francisco Ramirez of Stanford University.
When: Today (March 29) in Taylor Education Building Room 122 at noon
****Pizza will be served!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Kudos to Baron Wolf--poster accepted for UK conference on Children at Risk
Congratulations to EPE student Baron G. Wolf for his accepted research poster to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference for Research on Children at Risk: Diverse Perspectives on Vulnerability in Childhood and Adolescence. Baron’s poster titled “Beyond the Protected Class: An Analysis of School Bullying Legislation and Policy, A Case for Inclusion in Policy Formation” was created based on research he conducted in EPE 603: Educational Policy Analysis with Dr. Neal Hutchens.
About the Conference: The first annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference for Research on Children at Risk will convene at the University of Kentucky in Lexington on April 14th and 15th, 2011. The theme for this conference is diverse perspectives (e.g. biological, psychological, or sociological, etc) on vulnerability in childhood and adolescence. Researchers in a variety of disciplines have identified childhood events and conditions that affect the risk of experiencing adverse outcomes in youth or adulthood. This conference is broad in scope, addressing a range of risk and protective factors that shape children’s current or future health and development. We welcome research on substance abuse, cognitive and educational outcomes, physical and mental health, social inequalities, peer and family interactions, as well as other topics. Ideally, this interdisciplinary conference will offer research that is comprehensible and interesting to a wide scientific audience.
http://www.uky.edu/CAR/conference/conference.html
About the Conference: The first annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference for Research on Children at Risk will convene at the University of Kentucky in Lexington on April 14th and 15th, 2011. The theme for this conference is diverse perspectives (e.g. biological, psychological, or sociological, etc) on vulnerability in childhood and adolescence. Researchers in a variety of disciplines have identified childhood events and conditions that affect the risk of experiencing adverse outcomes in youth or adulthood. This conference is broad in scope, addressing a range of risk and protective factors that shape children’s current or future health and development. We welcome research on substance abuse, cognitive and educational outcomes, physical and mental health, social inequalities, peer and family interactions, as well as other topics. Ideally, this interdisciplinary conference will offer research that is comprehensible and interesting to a wide scientific audience.
http://www.uky.edu/CAR/conference/conference.html
EDP605 Counseling Techniques This Summer!
Dr. Sherry Rostosky will be teaching the techniques class for any grad students who want to take who are NOT counseling psych majors. She has scheduled the course for the LAST FOUR WEEKS of the 8-week term, M-THursday, 3:30-6:00.
This course is recommended for students interested in student affairs and related fields who would like to develop their skills in working with students as advisors, mentors, and advocates. This does not require a background in formal clinical counseling.
This course is recommended for students interested in student affairs and related fields who would like to develop their skills in working with students as advisors, mentors, and advocates. This does not require a background in formal clinical counseling.
Registration for EPE 601-401 Proseminar in Fall 2011
If you are having difficulty registering for any course offered by EPE for either Summer session or the Fall session, please do not hesitate to contact Amberly at aaburk00@uky.edu , or at (859)257-2626.
Problems with registration for EPE 798-220 in 8 week should be resolved.
She is currently working on resolving problems for EPE 601-401 for Fall. If you need to be registered for the EPE 601-401 Proseminar and are unable to register yourself, she would be glad to help you.
Problems with registration for EPE 798-220 in 8 week should be resolved.
She is currently working on resolving problems for EPE 601-401 for Fall. If you need to be registered for the EPE 601-401 Proseminar and are unable to register yourself, she would be glad to help you.
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