April 19, 2013 – NewsFlash #618
Research Ethics Deadline
**For more info visit UBC Research Ethics.
April 26 for May 19 meeting
May 10 for May 23 meeting
May 31 for June 13 meeting
June 14 for June 27 meeting
Academic Deadlines
**Deadlines culled from the UBC Online Calendar.
TODAY, Friday, 19 April 2013
Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examination for April 30 program end date.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for May graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm.
Graduate Studies: Last day for graduate programs to notify the Faculty of Graduate Studies that all requirements (including major papers) have been met for non-thesis master’s degrees for May graduation.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 7 clerkship ends.
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
2012/13 Winter Session ends.
Last day of Term 2 examinations for most faculties.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Earth and Ocean Sciences: Hydrogeology field school begins (EOSC 428, April 25 to April 29 inclusive).
UBC Student Housing and Hospitality Services: Winter Session residences close; residents are required to vacate.
Friday, 26 April 2013
Earth and Ocean Sciences (second-year students): Geology field school begins (EOSC 223, April 26 to May 2 inclusive).
Earth and Ocean Sciences (third-year students): Geology field school begins (EOSC 328, April 26 to May 17 inclusive).
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for April 30 program end date. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for the 2013 Summer Session. IMPORTANT: For students planning to graduate in May 2013, the deadline for acceptance of theses and dissertations is April 19, 2013.
Graduate Studies: Last day for graduate programs to notify the Faculty of Graduate Studies that all requirements (including major papers) have been met for non-thesis master’s degrees for April 30 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2012/13 Winter Session Term 2. IMPORTANT: For students planning to graduate in May 2013, the deadline for completing program requirements is April 19, 2013.
Last day for completion of bachelor’s degree program requirements for graduation in May.
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Student Financial Assistance & Awards: General Summer Bursary Program applications become available online via the Student Service Centre.
Monday, 6 May 2013
Civil Engineering Surveying field school (CIVL 235) begins (May 6 to 18 inclusive).
Sunday, 12 May 2013
UBC Student Housing and Hospitality Services: Residences open for Summer Session students.
Monday, 13 May 2013
Summer Session Term 1 begins for most faculties.
Distance Education: Course start date for Summer Session (Term A and B). For important deadlines, such as: last day for withdrawal without a withdrawal standing of “W” recording on a student’s academic record; last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses; and last day for withdrawal with withdrawal standing of “W” recorded on a student’s academic record, please look up your courses in the Course Schedule.
International Welcome: International Student Orientation for new international (including US) and exchange students attending Summer Session.
Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Secondary Options: Most classes begin for Term 1 Summer Session (May 13 to June 21 inclusive).
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Summer Session Term 1: Tuition fees due. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold; further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Meeting of the Vancouver Senate.
Friday, 17 May 2013
Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Summer Session Term 1 courses without withdrawal standing of “W” recorded on a student’s academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a “W” standing. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.
Go Global: Round 2 application deadline for Exchange and Research Abroad. Term 2 and split-year opportunities only. Limited partner institutions available.
Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most courses. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.
Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.
Funding Opportunities
Rick Hansen “Man in Motion” Fellowships
The Rick Hansen “Man in Motion” Fellowships are made available by the University of British Columbia to honour the incredible determination and many personal achievements of Rick Hansen. Two fellowships, valued at $16,000 per year, are awarded each year to UBC graduate students with a physical disability.
Annual Value: $16,000
Deadline: Mid-April 2013 – check with graduate program
Please consult the Graduate Awards website for further information and application procedures: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/rick-hansen-man-motion-fellowship
The contact at the Faculty of Graduate Studies for this award is Angela Rizzo: angela.rizzo@ubc.ca
Graduate Programs are now being invited to submit nominations for the following awards for the 2012-2013 Academic Year:
Nomination Procedures / Materials
To recommend a student for any of the awards described below, please provide the following:
(i) A letter of nomination (maximum two pages) from the Graduate Advisor, Department Head, or student’s supervisor. The letter must specify (i) why the nominee is eligible for award and (ii) qualities, etc., that make the nominee a strong candidate for award.
(ii) Copy of nominee’s CV
(iii) Copies of all university-level transcripts to 31 December 2012 (print-out of Academic History from SISC is acceptable for UBC transcript).
Recommendations are to be submitted as scanned PDF documents sent via e-mail to graduate.awards@ubc.ca. Recommendations must be received by the Faculty of Graduate Studies by 4:00pm on Friday, 26 April 2013.
Andrew Nord Fellowships in Rheumatology
(maximum two nominations per graduate program)
Fellowships totaling $1,700 have been endowed through a bequest from the Estate of Andrew Nord. Andrew Nord suffered from the effects of arthritis from the age of 15 and the goal for his bequest is “to prevent the disease from its devastating onslaught, to find better ways to live with the disease, and to find the cause, leading to a cure once and for all.” Doctoral students engaged in rheumatology research in any faculty at UBC are eligible for the fellowships.
Shaun gauthier (Shaun G) Scholarship in Cancer Research
(maximum two nominations per graduate program)
Scholarships totaling $1,000 have been endowed by friends and family of Shaun Gauthier who was a brilliant, intelligent, vibrant young man who touched many lives and had a wonderful enthusiasm for life. Candidates must be focused on cancer research with preference that the scholarships go to students specializing in soft tissue sarcoma, specifically Angiosarcoma.
Hong Kong-Canada Business Association Scholarship
(maximum one nomination per graduate program)
A $6,000 scholarship has been endowed by the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association, Vancouver Section to assist graduate students who have an academic focus on Asia to undertake formal studies or project research in Hong Kong for a period of not less than eight weeks.
Ibn Battuta Award for Field Research
(maximum two nominations per graduate program)
Travel awards of up to $3,000 are offered to graduate students in any field of study who wish to conduct field research in the following Muslim-majority countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Comoros, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Libya, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Xinjiang (Western China) and Yemen. To be considered, graduate students must have a minimum overall GPA of 80% in their last two years of study. Candidates should also have completed at least one course in field research methods, or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge.
R E McKechnie Graduate Scholarship
(maximum one nomination per graduate program)
A scholarship of $950 endowed through a bequest from the late Chancellor R. E. McKechnie, is awarded on the recommendation of the Faculty of Graduate Studies to a deserving graduate student at the University of British Columbia who is proceeding to a M.A. or M.Sc. degree.
Wendy Fan Memorial Scholarship
(maximum one nomination per graduate program)
A $2,975 scholarship has been endowed in memory of Wendy Fan. The award is offered to a student who is entering graduate study in either Science, Applied Science, Medicine or Commerce and Business Administration and who has received his or her undergraduate degree at an institution outside of North America.
Warren George Povey Award in Global Health
(maximum two nominations per graduate program)
Awards totaling $1,550 have been endowed to graduate students in any discipline who are dedicated to working on global health issues in honour of Dr. Warren George Povey and his contributions in teaching that span over 50 years on every continent and at every level of education from Traditional Birth Attendants in Mozambique to Midwives, Nurses and Physicians and in recent year’s graduate students from many disciplines working on global health issues. Dr. Povey is a pioneering scholar in global health and is passionate about addressing the social, political and economic determinants of health and gender equity in the interest of promoting social justice around the world. He pioneered the International Health course at UBC and has also taught global health at University of Washington.
Pacifica Family Addiction Foundation Geoffrey Lane Nanson Scholarship
(maximum one nomination per graduate program)
A $1, 000 scholarship is offered by the Pacifica Foundation in honour of Dr. Geoffrey Lane Nanson to a graduate student whose research work focuses on issues concerning women with chemical dependency or alcoholism.
Effie I. LEFEAUX Scholarship In Mental Retardation
(maximum two nominations per graduate program)
One or more scholarships to a total of $1,300 are offered to graduate students working in the area of mental retardation. The funds are provided through a bequest from the estate of Effie I. Lefeaux.
Rev. Dr. Bernard J. O’CONNOR Scholarship
(maximum one nomination per graduate program)
One $3,000 scholarship is offered to a graduate student in the second or subsequent year(s) of study who is in the process of researching and writing his or her thesis on a subject related to numismatics, which is the art, science, and history of coins, medals, tokens, paper money and related financial instruments. Research and writing may be in areas such as the numismatics of Canada, fine art and money, banking history, the history of collecting, metallurgy and money, and economic history. The scholarship is in honour of Bernie O’Connor, who was a lifelong collector who specialized in the specie of pre-Confederation Canada.
Rio Tinto Alcan Research Fellowship
As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and research, Rio Tinto Alcan offers a research fellowship for a UBC graduate or post-graduate student in a field of pure or applied science related to Rio Tinto Alcan’s activities (production and processing of aluminum). Annual Value: $18,000
Graduate Program Deadline: to be set by graduate program (likely in mid-April)
Deadline for graduate programs to submit nominations to the Faculty of Graduate Studies: Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
For more information, including a list of research areas supported by the award, please consult the Graduate Awards website: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/rio-tinto-alcan-research-fellowships
The contact in the Faculty of Graduate Studies for this competition is Joanne Tsui, who can be reached at: joanne.tsui@ubc.ca
Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements
The Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students pursuing exceptional research experiences at research institutions outside of Canada. This program is available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who hold a Vanier Scholarship or a Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) at the Master’s or doctoral level. Note that international students who hold a Vanier scholarship are not eligible for this competition.
Annual Value: Up to $6,000 for three to six months
Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2013 (note: deadline may be extended for SSHRC-holders depending upon when 2013-2014 competition results are released)
Please consult the Graduate Awards website for further information and application procedures: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-graduate-scholarship-michael-smith-foreign-study-supplement
The contact at the Faculty of Graduate Studies for this award is Allan Lee: allanlee@mail.ubc.ca
Government of Japan MEXT Research Student Scholarship: Applications Now Available
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Government of Japan is currently accepting applications for its 2014 Research Student for foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities.
The Research Student Scholarship is aimed at university graduates, born on or after April 2, 1979 (for the 2014 scholarship year) who wish to study as research students. The research study area should be the same field that the applicant has studied or a related field. The term of the scholarship is 18 months to two years (including 6 months of Japanese language training) starting in April or October 2014.
Application guides and forms are available on the Consulate General of Japan’s website:
www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/en/culture/mext.htm. Deadline for the 2014 scholarship year: May 17, 2013. Applicants who successfully pass the written application screening are required to undertake an interview and examination (English and Japanese language) to be held in late June/early July.
We hope that you will share this information with your colleagues and associates, and invite you to promote the programs to all qualified candidates. If you have any questions, contact Steve Chevalier, Assistant to the Consul, Cultural Affairs, at 604.684.5868, ext. 391 or by email at education@vc.mofa.go.jp.
Globalink Graduate Fellowship
In collaboration with Mitacs, UBC has created the Globalink Graduate Fellowships for Mitacs Globalink alumni students who wish to pursue a research Master’s or PhD program at UBC. UBC will fund up to six students per year, depending on availability of funding from Mitacs, the quality of the students, and their fit with their prospective graduate programs. For further information about the Mitacs Globalink program, please see: http://www.mitacs.ca/globalink/what-globalink.
The fellowship provides $35,000 per year for two years, comprised of:
$10,000 stipend from UBC
$10,000 stipend from Mitacs
$15,000 from graduate program / research supervisor in the form of research assistantships, teaching assistantships, GSI award funding or any combination thereof
Complete information regarding nomination materials and procedures is available at: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/globalink-graduate-fellowship. Nomination packages must be received by the Faculty of Graduate Studies by 4:00pm on Friday, May 10, 2013.
The contact at the Faculty of Graduate Studies for this competition is Allan Lee allanlee@mail.ubc.ca.
Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship, Bridge Competition
Funding up to $8,000 to be matched by graduate program, open to Master’s and doctoral students.
Faculty of Graduate Studies Deadline 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, (graduate program deadline are set by department).
All Aboriginal students are eligible to apply, but priority is given to Aboriginal graduate students whose traditional territory falls, at least in part, within Canada. This includes Canadian First Nations, Métis or Inuit students and may include Aboriginal students from Alaska and the northern states of the USA. Applicants must be registered at a UBC graduate program as full-time students in September 2013. Students in the following programs are not eligible: MEng, MM, MBA, and PharmD. Students must be registered in a graduate program at the UBC-Vancouver campus. Recipients are required to limit their number of hours of employment to an average of 12 hours per week.
For more information, please consult the Graduate Awards website: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/aboriginal-graduate-fellowship-bridge-funding
The contact for this award at the Faculty of Graduate Studies is Angela Rizzo (angela.rizzo@ubc.ca).
Special Topic Courses
EPSE 565D (Section 951)
Meeting the needs of twice exceptional students
July 2 to 19, Monday to Friday, 10:30 to 13:00
Instructor: Dr. Owen Lo
One of the newly emerged concepts in understanding and educating highly able learners is twice-exceptionality (2E), demonstrated by gifted students who also face learning, emotional, and/or behavioural challenges. Reflecting on the cognitive complexity and pedagogical needs of this group of students, this course is designed to facilitate better understanding of the historical development, cultural context, and pedagogy of 2E. Course participants will explore eminent 2E cases (e.g., Richard Branson) of particular interest in order to render insights into the sociological significance of cultivating (often hidden) talents. In addition, course participants are encouraged to investigate real-life 2E cases and develop comprehensive learning plans that incorporate theory-practice connections.
Objectives:
1. Explore the historical and cultural roots of contemporary gifted education
2. Gain knowledge of the characteristics of 2E students and the high prevalence of creativity among these pupils.
3. Recognize the contributions and sociological significance of some eminent 2E cases
4. Acknowledge the challenges of identifying 2E students and be able to suggest proper identification procedures and strategies
5. Plan appropriate educational experiences that support talent development and address learning, emotional, and behavioural challenges for these students
6. Examine related theoretical and empirical literature critically
***This course is of interest to students in SPED, and may be relevant to students in other areas in ECPS. It can be used as an elective for SPED students.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Library Workshops
Copyright Clinic Drop-in
Members of the Copyright Advisory Group and others will be on hand to help you work through your copyright questions one-on-one. Bring your course lists, websites or other work you need guidance on.
Thursdays, at 11:30am-12:30pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/64
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Advanced Medline Searching
If you’re doing any kind of health research you need to know how to search in Medline, the premier database for the health sciences. This workshop covers the basics of searching Medline via OvidSP, including using keywords, MeSH, limits, and account features. While aimed at graduate and post-graduate health students but all students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at 1:00PM – 2:30PM: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4091
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Intro to Grey Literature for Health Sciences
Learn about searching for grey literature, including conference proceedings and abstracts, reports & publications, thesis and dissertations, and other non-traditional publications.
Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at 1:00PM – 2:30PM
FINE – Forum for International Networking in Education
The Forum for International Networking in Education (FINE), is organizing three FREE events at AERA 2013 in San Francisco for students from U21 Universities:
The FINE forum will be held on Friday, April 26th from 1pm-5pm, Mission 1 Room, Parc 55, 55 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco and then dinner will follow at 7pm at AZIZA, 5800 Geary Blvd. The forum will include a number of speakers (various topics will be covered, including navigating AERA and life in academia), a panel discussion featuring U21 Deans of Education, and discussions on the best ways to network with academics and other students
2 breakfasts will be held on Sunday, April 28th, 7am, Garden Court, Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street and Tuesday, April 30th, 7am, Scala’s Bistro, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 432 Powell Street. These breakfasts are an excellent opportunity to connect with other Education students and Deans from U21 universities
Please RSVP to fine.u21@gmail.com
For more information on U21 and FINE please visit: http://www.universitas21.com
ACDE Reception at AERA
The Association of Canadian Deans of Education invites all AERA delegates to a reception in San Francisco, during the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) on Monday, April 29, 2013, 7 – 8:30pm, Yorkshire Room, Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco. Please RSVP to ACDE@telus.net by April 1, 2013.
Call for Discussants
The CCGSE planning committee would like to invite faculty members and graduate students to act as discussants for the 2013 Canadian Committee of Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE) roundtable discussions. One discussant will be assigned to each roundtable (2-3 papers). The CSSE planning committee is hoping to dedicate one session to the CCGSE roundtables and poster presentations (as was done last year), meaning that no other session(s) will occur at this time. Please support our graduate students by acting as a discussant! Light snacks will be provided.
Discussants will receive papers by Monday, May 6th 2013. This will provide discussants with four weeks to read through the papers and generate comments for discussion (approx. 5 minutes per paper).
If willing to participate, please provide the following information to (julieta@ualberta.ca): First and Last Name, School, Department and Position (ex. MEd student, PhD student, professor), Email and Three Areas of Expertise.
Investigating Our Practices 2013
16th Annual Conference, co-sponsored by the Faculty of Education and the BC Teachers’ Federation.
Saturday, May 11, 2013, Neville Scarfe Building.
Please join us for IOP 2013, featuring 70 interactive presentations by practicing teachers, graduate and undergraduate students, and university educators from different educational contexts. Registration fee: $25 ($15 for students). Breakfast, lunch and refreshments included. For more information or to register for the conference, visit http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/iop2013 or contact Judy Paley at 604-822-2733 or judy.paley@ubc.ca.
Education Research Day 2013
Research Day returns to the Faculty of Education, and the 2013 edition will focus on engaging with the community and tackling issues of methodology. A panel of Indigenous graduates from our M.A. and Ph.D. programs, followed by a reception, will close the day.
Organized by the Faculty of Education’s Office of Graduate Programs and Research and the Graduate Student Council, in collaboration with the Indigenous Education Institute of Canada, in the context of the Year of Indigenous Education.
Thursday May 30th, 2013 at 12:30 to 7:30 p.m, First Nations House of Learning, Sty-Wet-Tan Hall
Seize this opportunity to raise the audience’s awareness about an important research problem that requires attention, or share your findings and how they should impact knowledge, practice and policy. (See rules below.)
First 8 entries are guaranteed a spot. Register now!
A jury of three Education community members will assess talks for comprehension, engagement and communication, and there will be an Audience Choice Award.
Please register by sending us a title and summary of your talk (150 words or less, including title) at educ.riss@ubc.ca before Monday April 15th, 9 a.m.
Ignite Research Rules (inspired by 3MT rules):
– A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted.
– No slide transitions, animations or movement, audio or video, laser pointers, costumes, laboratory equipment, musical instruments, etc. Just YOU!
– Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum (or risk disqualification). Presentations are considered to have started when the presenter starts their presentation through movement or speech.
– The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.
[Note that only Faculty of Education students are eligible for the prizes, but we encourage faculty members and research staff to participate, too!]
Contact Brigitte Gemme (brigitte.gemme@ubc.ca) for more information.
40th Provincial General Election
General voting day for the 40th Provincial General Election is Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
You choose how you register to vote:
Online – www.elections.bc.ca/ovr
By phone – 1-800-661-8683
When you go to vote
You choose your electoral district of residence:
Where you live while attending university or college
Where you consider your permanent residential address
You choose when and where you vote – all voters can:
Vote at any district electoral office from April 17 to 4 p.m. May 14, 2013.
Vote by Mail – request a Vote by Mail package at www.elections.bc.ca
Vote at any advance voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11, 2013.
Vote at any general voting location in the province on General Voting Day,
Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
You can vote if you’re 18, a Canadian citizen, and a B.C. resident for 6 months
For more information, visit Elections BC: elections.bc.ca or 1-800-661-8683
Student Leaders Forum
Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) is hosting the upcoming Student Leaders Forum 2013 (SLF) from 24 to 28 June 2013. The forum aims to promote cooperation and camaraderie amongst young people and students in the Asia-Pacific region. The forum will also provide participants with an opportunity to contribute in shaping a proposal on a youth association being initiated by FEFU students.
The forum is open to undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students of APRU member universities who are leaders or members of student organizations in their respective institutions. For general enquiries on the forum and other logistical arrangements, please contact the SLF secretariat at youthapru@gmail.com.
IERG presents the 8th International Conference on Imagination and Education
Conference dates: Wednesday, July 10th through Saturday, July 13th, 2013 at SFU Harbour Centre.
EXTENDED Proposal submission deadline: April 25th, 2013
We have another opportunity for you to discover what is new in Imaginative Education (IE) and what are the updates on projects offered by the Imaginative Education Research Group. Come and experience the wonderful changes provoked by Imaginative Education in teaching and learning. We would like to warmly invite you to our upcoming conference on Imagination and Education.
Conference submissions: Please send a one-page outline of your proposal to ierg-ed@sfu.ca
Within the conference program there will be dedicated sections given over to the following programs. Please indicate if your submission is intended to be for one of the following sections: Learning in Depth project (LiD), Whole School Projects (WSP), Imaginative Ecological Education (IEE), etc.
Pre-conference workshop registration now available!
Visit http://ierg.net/conferences/ierg-workshops to register for one of our pre-conference workshops.
Visit our website for more information:
http://ierg.net/conferences/call-for-papers
http://ierg.net/conferences/ierg-workshops
Approaching the Past 2013 Vancouver: Walking Tour of Stanley Park
The next Approaching the Past event in Vancouver will take place May 30, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. This free public event sponsored by The History Education Network/Histoire et éducation en réseau (THEN/HiER). The event will feature a Walking Tour of Stanley Park with Jolene Cumming of the Stanley Park Historical Society. Everyone is welcome.
Please RSVP to admin@thenhier.ca or (604) 822-6915 to aid us in ordering refreshments which will be provided at the event.
See http://thenhier.ca/en/content/approaching-past-vancouver-may-30-2013-stanley-park for more information.
Graduate Student Society
Why not sign up for the GSS newsletter? It makes sure that you are the first to know about trips, events, classes and job opportunities.
New activities and events are constantly being updated so check out the new GSS website for full details on http://gss.ubc.ca
Graduate Student Council Update
Visit the website of the Graduate Student Council of the Faculty of Education (GSFE) for an update of what your student representatives have been working on this month. Provide your input and feedback to the advocacy issues currently under discussion on the GSFE Blog.
Employment Opportunities
University of West Georgia, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Tenure Track
The Department of Leadership and Instruction seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Professor of Sport Management. The College of Education at the University of West Georgia is doctoral granting and NCATE accredited, and a recognized leader in preparing exemplary practitioners for a variety of roles. The College offers technological support, mentoring for new faculty, assistance seeking research funding, and opportunities to work with graduate students at all levels. The University of West Georgia, one of Georgia’s four robust-tier universities, is a rapidly growing institution located approximately 50 minutes west of Atlanta. Our 645-acre campus offers modern, state-of-the-art facilities complemented by beautiful green spaces. It ranks as one of the Southeast’s best public regional comprehensive universities.
Required Qualifications:
Earned doctorate in Sport Management or related field from a regionally accredited institution by August 1, 2013.
Ability to teach undergraduate courses in Sport.
Management in both face-to-face and online environments.
Established or developing research agenda.
Established or developing record of service.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with higher education teaching experience, practical experience in the sport industry, demonstrated an innovative approach to program development and delivery. Candidates who demonstrate the ability to deliver contemporary, online classroom experiences are preferred. The ability to collaborate on doctoral dissertation committee work across the College of Education is desirable.
Application Process:
Applications will be reviewed immediately, and will continue until position is filled. Electronically submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and complete contact information for three professional references to: Dr. Leigh Ann Bussell, Search Committee Chair at lbussell@westga.edu
Candidates recommended for the position will be required to submit official transcripts, three original letters of recommendation, and completion of a background check.
This is a nine month appointment, and start date for the position is August 1, 2013, pending availability of funding. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The University of West Georgia is committed to diversity.