Month: April 2013

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Funding and Awards Graduate Program Opportunities

Call for nominations: SSHRC Talent Award competition (for SSHRC holders)‏

SSHRC Talent Award

Value: $50,000 over one to three years

Eligibility: Open to current SSHRC doctoral and postdoctoral award holders

Deadline for EDCP deadline is April 29, 2013 Noon

The Talent Award recognizes outstanding achievement by a current SSHRC doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship or scholarship award holder at the time of application. The Talent Award is given to an individual who maintains academic excellence, has a talent for research and knowledge mobilization and has demonstrated clear potential to be a future leader within and/or outside the academic sector.  One Talent Award will be awarded by SSHRC from the nominations submitted by Canadian universities.

For more information and nomination procedures, please consult the Graduate Studies website: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/sshrc-talent-award

The contact for the Faculty of Graduate Studies for this competition is Joanne Tsui: joanne.tsui@ubc.ca

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Courses

Summer 1 Course – International Comparative Education: Varieties and Commonalities in a Global World‏

Are you interested in international comparative education from Anglo-Saxon,=  Asian-Confucian, Germanic, and Nordic perspectives?
 
The course International Comparative Education: Varieties and Commonalities=  in a Global World will address all of these themes. It will be offered in = Summer Term 1 (May-June). Enrolments are welcome.
 
 
EDST 565a (941)
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 to 7:30 pm
WMAX 216
 
International Comparative Education: Varieties and Commonalities in a Globa= l World
 
Instructor: Hans Pechar
hans.pechar@uni-klu.ac.at
 
A few decades ago, education at all levels was a matter of national and/or = provincial (state) policy with little, if any, interference from outside. T= oday education is part of a global network in which mobility, cooperation, = and competition among national systems is increasing steadily. As a consequ= ence, interest in various kinds of comparative educational research - drive= n partly by academic curiosity, partly by policy objectives - is growing.
In this course, we will take a theoretical and critical approach to compara= tive education. We will review the international policy discourse and discu= ss some of the fundamental puzzles, such as the following: What is the impa= ct of the early childhood learning environment on the literacy of adolescen= ts? How does the impact of parental socioeconomic background on educational=  achievement differ among countries? How do equitable opportunities and out= comes differ by gender? How do Aboriginal populations fare in an educationa= lly globalized world? In which countries is education primarily seen as a p= ublic good, and where are private benefits and responsibilities emphasized?=  What are the social and economic preconditions of "world class" universiti= es? Are such institutions desirable? What are different national approaches=  to lifelong learning?
 The course will be structured around four modules:
 *      First, based on OECD indicators we will identify various dimensions=
 in which substantive differences among nations can be observed (e.g., publ= ic versus private provision and funding of education, early streaming versu= s comprehensive schooling, participation rates in vocational and tertiary e= ducation);
 *      Second, we will consider conceptual frameworks that explain the dif=
ferences observed. As education has become included as part of the "welfare=  state," theories about differences in welfare provision provide a meaningf= ul framework for comparative educational research. Likewise, theories about=  "varieties of capitalism" explain how education systems contribute to the = comparative advantage of different regimes;
 *      Third, by combining empirical indicators and theory we will constru=
ct a global landscape of regional patterns, focusing on how these regions e= xert influence beyond their borders. Specifically, we will examine Anglo-Sa= xon, Asian-Confucian, Germanic, and Nordic patterns.
 *      Finally, we will discuss implications for policy and practice. What=
 insights can we glean about from international comparisons?
 
Hans Pechar Bio
 
Hans Pechar is a Professor in the Faculty for Interdisciplinary Studies, Al= pen Adria University, Vienna, Austria. The focus of his research is compara= tive higher education and economics of higher education. Currently, he repr= esents Austria in the governing board of OECD CERI. His recent publications=  address topics of policies of access to higher education, governance of Au= strian universities, and equity in education.
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Conferences

AGLSP Conference‏

Urban Gateways: Immigration and the Global City
October 10-12, 2013
Chicago, IL
Hosted by DePaul University
 
The June 1 AGLSP “Call For Papers” deadline approaches! 
 
The 2013 Annual Conference invites papers that explore immigrant life in cities large and small, through history, the social sciences, literature and the arts. Papers may be based in particular disciplines, but special consideration will be given to papers which combine the perspectives of various disciplines, and which engage academic but non-specialist audiences. Proposals that address the integration of this theme into Liberal Studies curricula and classes are welcome. 
 
Visit aglsp.org for conference information, including Call for Paper Guidelines and Presentation Proposal Forms.
 
We look forward to exciting proposals and what promises to be an excellent conference!
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Employment

Youth Garden Job Position

Dear Farm Friends,

The Intergenerational Landed Learning Project is currently looking to hire one inspiring and motivated garden-loving youth worker for the Sustainable Opportunities for Youth Leadership (SOYL) summer internship, an environmental leadership program for secondary students.  If you are a UBC student looking for summer work, or know someone who is, please forward this on to them.  For more information about SOYL, please visit our website.  Apologies for cross-postings

Thanks!

Stacy

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SOYL Youth Garden Worker

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The deadline for applications is Sunday, April 21, 2013 

Please send cover letter and resume to landedlearning@gmail.com

Requirements

  • Must be a registered UBC student who will be continuing as a full time student in the 2013-14 school year
  • Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment (May 27. 2013)
  • Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  • Have experience in garden planning and maintenance
  • Have prior experience working with adolescent youth
  • Have experience using Word, Excel, and Internet Applications, Web design a plus
  • Have a valid drivers license
  • First Aid Certification (not essential)
  • Subject to a criminal record check

Job description

Hours:

Part time—20 hours/week for 8 weeks (May 27-July 19, 2013) (+ 20 hours/week directed study possible)

Full time—40 hours/week for 6 weeks (July 22-August 30, 2013)

Responsibilities:

  • Summer program planning (workshops, orientations, and celebrations)
    • curriculum development in collaboration with Program Manager and Youth Garden Coordinator
    • scheduling and communication with community partners
    • Liaising with schools, garden clubs, and program staff to assess school garden
    • Assisting with youth selection
  • Summer program facilitation
    • Some supervision of volunteer and youth garden work
    • Some direct instruction of agricultural concepts and skills and leadership skills
    • Communicating with community partner organizations/advisors to seek advanced garden advice, as needed
    • Documentation of daily activities and group dynamics
  • Garden management
    • Sourcing seeds and other materials (through donation or purchase)
    • Watering and maintenance of school gardens outside of internship hours (in the weeks preceding and following the summer internship)
    • Garden planning and documentation for four school gardens in preparation for growing, and on-goingly, during the summer of 2013
  • Administrative support (post- and pre-program)
    • Assistance in planning events (orientation, acknowledgment ceremonies, etc…)
    • Assistance in grant applications
    • Assistance in writing post-summer feedback report

Compensation

$13.27/hour

To Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to landedlearning@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The deadline for applications is Sunday, April 21, 2013

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Announcements Graduate Program Opportunities Office of Graduate Programs - FoE

GPS/Mitacs Workshop: Scientific and Technical Writing + Project Mgmt for Tomorrow’s Leaders‏

GPS/Mitacs Workshop: Technical and Scientific Writing

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23rd and 24th (Note: students must commit to attending both days).

For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/8015-gpsmitacs-event-technical-scientific-writing-i-ii-2-days

To register, visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g25bc

Other UBC resources and workshops:

Career Services for UBC Graduate Students (including career advice videos from experts)

http://students.ubc.ca/career/careers-services-graduate-students

Writing and scholarly communication advice, via video:

http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/csc/forum.html

Please also note that UBC Continuing Studies has launched a new program:

UBC Award of Achievement in Project Management for Tomorrow’s Leaders

This 6 week, part-time and blended (in-class and online) program is for young professionals and recent university and college graduates who want to add project management to their skill set.  The program is based on the project management industry standard set by the Project Management Institute (PMI®).

Summer program: May 6-Jun 14 (six Fridays in class: May 10, 17, 24, 31 & Jun 7, 14)

For complete program information, please visit: http://cstudies.ubc.ca/project-management/award-of-achievement-in-project-management-tomorrow-leaders/index.html .

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Announcements Graduate Program Opportunities Office of Graduate Programs - FoE

Faculty of Education semi-monthly newsletter‏

Dear EDCP Students,

In an effort to support our engagement and growth as a community, the Faculty of Education distributes a semi-monthly newsletter highlighting important events in Education at UBC.

I encourage you to take a moment to subscribe to this newsletter and learn about upcoming initiatives in the Faculty of Education, including doctoral defenses by talented researchers working in our midst. The next issue will be distributed this coming Wednesday, April 17.

This newsletter is an excellent resource for our community, and I hope you will seize upon opportunities to participate in the diverse and exceptional events presented by our peers.

Stay informed about Faculty of Education events

http://educ.ubc.ca/newsandinfo/events-newsletter-subscribe

Jenny van Enckevort

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Announcements

April 12, 2013 – NewsFlash #617

Research Ethics Deadline

**For more info visit UBC Research Ethics.

Today, April 12 for April 25 meeting

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.

 

Monday, 15 April 2013

Forestry (third-year): FRST 452 field work begins at the University Research Forest, Maple Ridge, BC (April 15 to 19 inclusive).
Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examinations in time for April 30 program end date.

 

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Meeting of the Vancouver Senate.

 

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. 

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.

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

A Free Public Debate Between Jodi Dean & Andrew Feenberg.
The effect of the Internet and social media tools upon recent global uprisings has received much attention. Popular claims that such digital environments are revolutionary tools for social change have been countered by charges of ‘slacktivism’ and critiques that draw attention to the entanglement between the Internet and neoliberal capital. Critical theorists Jodi Dean and Andrew Feenberg have developing highly compelling but distinct perspectives on this question of the relationships between networked technology, political life, and social movements. This event will bring these two esteemed scholars together to debate how we can best understand the role of the internet in shaping the possibilities and limitations of collective action today.
Organized as a part of the CounterCulture Speaker Series run by the Media Democracy Project, School of Communication and the SFU Institute for the Humanities.
Event Details:
What: Debate between Jodi Dean & Andrew Feenberg
Date: TODAY, Friday, April 12th, 2013
Time: 7:00PM
Cost: Free Attendance
Venue: Fletcher Challenge Theatre (Room #1900), SFU Vancouver (515 W. Hastings St.)
Info: www.mediademocracydays.org
RSVP: http://revolutionaryhorizons.eventbrite.com/
Twitter: @MediaDemocDay

Living Our Indigenous Languages in a Multimedia Technology Enhanced World

Please join us on April 13th for the “Living Our Indigenous Languages in a Multimedia Technology Enhanced World”. We will be featuring high students from Kanuikapono Charter School on the island of Kauaʻi, UBC faculty, staff and students, as well as Indigenous language advocates from across BC and beyond.

This exciting event will bring together language advocates, community members, policy makers, educators, practitioners, scholars, and students who are interested in reclaiming and revitalizing Indigenous languages, many of which are endangered. We welcome you to hear firsthand from language speakers and learners about their personal and professional experiences, participate in workshops, engage in hands-on training, and learn best practices in using multimedia technology to support Indigenous language revitalization efforts.

Event Details: Saturday April 13, 2013, 9:30am – 3:30pm, Sty-Wet-Tan Hall, UBC First Nations Longhouse, 1985 West Mall.

FREE and open to the public

For further information, please click here http://www.candacekgalla.com/upcoming-events.html

Celebrating Indigenous Arts and Education: Chan Centre Gathering

Event Details:

The Gathering: Celebrating Indigenous Education and Arts

Date: April 13, 2013

Time: 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.

Venue: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Road, UBC Point Grey Campus

On April 13, 2013, experience a moving evening of arts and culture at UBC. Join us as we recognize and witness the transformative power of bringing Indigenous education and arts together at the “Celebrating Indigenous Education and Arts” gathering at The Chan Centre for Performing Arts.

In partnership with Full Circle-First Nations Performance Society, the Office of the Associate Dean of Indigenous Education at UBC, the UBC Faculty of Education and The Chan Centre, this evening event will highlight Indigenous education successes from across BC, and the talents of Indigenous performers & visual artists.

This celebration is part of the UBC Faculty of Education’s Year of Indigenous Education initiative.

We are pleased to announce that the guest hosts for this celebration will be:

The Honourable Steven Point & his daughter Christine, an educator in the Chilliwack area.

Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre and her son Joe, an educator in the Cranbrook area.

Chief Ian Campbell of Squamish and Fiona La Porte, the teacher at the Vancouver Aboriginal Focus School.

Details of the event can be found at:  http://yie.educ.ubc.ca/gathering/

***We have a limited number of FREE tickets available to the “Celebrating Indigenous Education & Arts” event for students on a first come first serve basis.***

Requests for tickets must be made prior to April 5th, 2013.

Contact:  Tracy Todd

E-mail:  educ.deanstemp@ubc.ca

Phone: 604.822.5211

Early Alert Orientation Session

UBC has recently launched a program called Early Alert.  With Early Alert, staff, faculty members, and TA’s can identify their concerns about students who are facing difficulties sooner and in a more coordinated way. The goal is to enable staff, faculty and TA’s to quickly and easily provide students the earliest possible connection to the right resources and support, before difficulties put their academic success at risk.

On Tuesday, April 16th from 12:00-12:50 pm (in Scarfe 310), the Teacher Education Office will be hosting an orientation session open to all who work with students in the Teacher Education program.  This session will provide instruction as well as an opportunity for open dialogue on the following topics:

•         How Early Alert simplifies the process to connect students with concerns to campus resources and supports.

•         The kinds of concerns that are appropriate to submit within Early Alert and how to submit them

•         How Early Alert protects student privacy and confidentiality.

More information about the program can be found at www.earlyalert.ubc.ca

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Vindy.Lin@ubc.ca as soon as possible.

2013 Graduate Symposium in the Department of Education, Concordia University: Call for Proposals

Graduate students are invited to submit proposals and participate in a symposium at Concordia University on Friday, April 19, 2013. The theme of the conference is ‘Making the Connection: Theory, Research, and Practice.’ The Graduate Symposium in the Department of Education aims to make connections between educational theory, research, and practice by bringing together researchers and practitioners from all areas of Education and related disciplines.

Please review the Frequently Asked Questions resource available at http://doe.concordia.ca/symposium2013/faq.html for detailed information about the conference before submitting a proposal.

Please complete the submission from available at http://doe.concordia.ca/symposium2013/submissionform.html. Please be prepared to include a required abstract (250 words maximum) which conforms to American Psychological Association guidelines. Abstracts will be evaluated according to a number of criteria.

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

http://ierg.net/conferences/call-for-papers

http://ierg.net/conferences/ierg-workshops

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.

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Summer Science Ed Course‏ – Issues in the Teaching and Learning of the Sciences

Issues in the Teaching and Learning of the Sciences

EDCP 557 (921)

Dr. Doug Adler

Mon & Wed (16:30-19:30) SCARFE 1210

This course provides opportunity for participants to examine practical issues pertaining to teaching andlearning of science by drawing on contemporary research in science education. Existing literature and

associated issues on teaching and learning of science will be examined critically. Viability of modelssuch as conceptual change and associated paradigm shift overtones, predict-observe-explain,

pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), etc and their relevance to science teaching and learning will be critically discussed.

 

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Courses migrated from Vista to Connect‏

As you may know, the majority of Vista courses in the Faculty of Education have been migrated to a temporary Connect space as of February-March 2013. The complete list of Vista migrated courses is here http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/migrated-vista-courses/. 
If you DO find your Vista course on this list, please go to http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/access-request-form/ to request access to a temporary Connect environment (where that Vista course has been migrated).
If you DON’T find your course on this list, it may not have been migrated. If this is the case, please contact Andrea Hankinson, the Faculty of Education’s eLearning Specialist. Andrea will assist you in setting up and getting your Vista content into your new Connect course.
Please check out our upcoming Connect sessions at http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/connect-professional-development/
In addition, Connect drop-in is available
Natasha Boskic
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EDST – International Comparative Education: Varieties and Commonalities in a Global World‏

Are you interested in international comparative education from Anglo-Saxon,=  Asian-Confucian, Germanic, and Nordic perspectives?
 
The course International Comparative Education: Varieties and Commonalities=  in a Global World will address all of these themes. It will be offered in = Summer Term 1 (May-June). Enrolments are welcome.
 
 
EDST 565a (941)
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 to 7:30 pm
WMAX 216
 
International Comparative Education: Varieties and Commonalities in a Globa= l World
 
Instructor: Hans Pechar
hans.pechar@uni-klu.ac.at
 
A few decades ago, education at all levels was a matter of national and/or = provincial (state) policy with little, if any, interference from outside. T= oday education is part of a global network in which mobility, cooperation, = and competition among national systems is increasing steadily. As a consequ= ence, interest in various kinds of comparative educational research - drive= n partly by academic curiosity, partly by policy objectives - is growing.
In this course, we will take a theoretical and critical approach to compara= tive education. We will review the international policy discourse and discu= ss some of the fundamental puzzles, such as the following: What is the impa= ct of the early childhood learning environment on the literacy of adolescen= ts? How does the impact of parental socioeconomic background on educational=  achievement differ among countries? How do equitable opportunities and out= comes differ by gender? How do Aboriginal populations fare in an educationa= lly globalized world? In which countries is education primarily seen as a p= ublic good, and where are private benefits and responsibilities emphasized?=  What are the social and economic preconditions of "world class" universiti= es? Are such institutions desirable? What are different national approaches=  to lifelong learning?
 The course will be structured around four modules:
 *      First, based on OECD indicators we will identify various dimensions=
 in which substantive differences among nations can be observed (e.g., publ= ic versus private provision and funding of education, early streaming versu= s comprehensive schooling, participation rates in vocational and tertiary e= ducation);
 *      Second, we will consider conceptual frameworks that explain the dif=
ferences observed. As education has become included as part of the "welfare=  state," theories about differences in welfare provision provide a meaningf= ul framework for comparative educational research. Likewise, theories about=  "varieties of capitalism" explain how education systems contribute to the = comparative advantage of different regimes;
 *      Third, by combining empirical indicators and theory we will constru=
ct a global landscape of regional patterns, focusing on how these regions e= xert influence beyond their borders. Specifically, we will examine Anglo-Sa= xon, Asian-Confucian, Germanic, and Nordic patterns.
 *      Finally, we will discuss implications for policy and practice. What=
 insights can we glean about from international comparisons?
 
Hans Pechar Bio
 
Hans Pechar is a Professor in the Faculty for Interdisciplinary Studies, Al= pen Adria University, Vienna, Austria. The focus of his research is compara= tive higher education and economics of higher education. Currently, he repr= esents Austria in the governing board of OECD CERI. His recent publications=  address topics of policies of access to higher education, governance of Au= strian universities, and equity in education.
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May 3: CILS 9th Symposium‏

Centre for Intercultural Language Studies (CILS) presents

9th Annual Symposium

Reflecting on Experiential Learning: What Lies beyond the Language Classroom?

Friday, May 3, 2013

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

(Registration starts at 8 a.m.)

UBC Venue

Swing Space Building

2175 West Mall

Map: http://tinyurl.com/ylg7a4d

 Keynote Speakers

(Please note these will be videoconference presentations and discussions)

l   Dr. João A. Telles – Teletandem: Performativity of local identities in online trancontinental interactions

Associate Professor, Department of Education, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil

2  Dr. Malama Tsimenis – When service meets learning in second language instruction: A look back at three years’ experience

Lecturer, French Department, University of Toronto

For more information, please visit: http://www.cils.educ.ubc.ca/events_details/events2013May03.html

Online registration is open at: http://pdce-educ-payportal.sites.olt.ubc.ca/cils-9th-annual-symposium/

Volunteers

CILS will waive the registration fee for all its volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Rachel Wang at rachel.wang@ubc.ca directly.

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EDST Course: Advanced Seminar in Lifelong Learning‏

EDST 583A Advanced Seminar in Lifelong Learning Summer Term 2a: July2-19, 2013 Ponderosa F, Room 203
 
Instructor: Nancy Jackson, Assoc. Prof Emerita, University of Toronto
Email: nancy.jackson@utoronto.ca
 
 
This course will explore the complex terrain of lifelong learning and its g= rowing presence in public policies and in popular imaginations. Western sys= tems of education have been built on the belief that most learning goes on = amongst the young. But in the post war era, the capacity of adults to go on=  learning has come to be seen as a vast, mostly untapped, 'human resource' = to be mobilized, managed and regulated to serve a variety of competing inte= rests.  The results are often a maze of contradictions.
 
In this course, we will examine several familiar domains in which discourse= s of learning increasingly shape policy and practice in public or private s= ectors. This might include the growing requirement for continuing professio= nal education, the mandating of employee development plans as a core manage= ment practice, and/or the advent of standardized international tools to mon= itor adult literacy levels as indicators of national competitiveness. We wi= ll explore the social relations that both give rise to and are sustained by=  these arrangements, including the forms of subjectivity that are construct= ed and normalized. We will explore, through both the scholarly literature a= nd through  reflection on life experiences, the range of outcomes and the d= istributions of benefits associated with these regimes of learning.
 
This is a 3-week intensive, participatory seminar; daily preparation time i= s essential.  There will be 1-2 required readings per day, and each student=  will be required to prepare and submit daily one question for class discus= sion, based on a close reading of these materials. Each week every student = will be required to submit a briefing paper based on readings and class dis= cussion.  The third briefing paper will be due a few days after the end of = the course and will serve as the final assignment.
[NJ Mug for OISE]
 
Nancy Jackson is a Professor Emerita from the Department of Adult Education=  and Counseling Psychology, OISE/UT. She has been researching in the area o= f adult literacy, workplace literacy, critical studies of work and working = knowledge, political economy of skills training, gender and skill, lifelong=  learning and policy and women and adult education.
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Inclusive Campus: Participants are needed for inclusive campus study‏

Hello Teacher Education program members,

We would like to invite you to participate in a study that investigates the barriers and facilitators of students with disabilities in the health and human service disciplines. In particular, we are interested in the following programs: Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work, and Teacher Education. If you are astaff/faculty member, faculty advisor, practicum/clinical supervisor, practitioner, or representative from one of the regulatory bodies, we would like to invite you to attend a 60-90 minutes focus group discussion during which you will be asked a few questions regarding your experience or perceptions on the barriers, facilitators, strategies, and policies within your health and human service discipline for students with disabilities.

Who is eligible to participate?

Health and Human Service Professionals must

  • Identify as living with a disability OR supervised students with disabilities
  • Be working in at least one of the targeted professions,
  • Have at least two years of experience working in their profession and,
  • Willingly provide written consent to participate.

UBC and UBCO Faculty and Staff, and representatives from regulatory bodies must:

  • Have at least two years of experience in their profession, institution or position,
  • Be involved in at least one of the targeted professions and
  • Willingly provide written consent to participate

Location: UBC Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy: T325-2211, Wesbrook Mall (UBC hospital), Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5

When: The focus group will take place sometime between April-June.

Reimbursement/Time: You will be reimbursed $10 for your time.

Confidentiality: confidentiality will be strictly kept. Please contact the research team directly and not via your institution.

If you are interested, please email Kim Jensen, our research coordinator, at inclusive.campus@ubc.ca to let us know. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email us as well.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you!

On behalf of the Inclusive Campus team,

Tal Jarus

Professor

Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

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IOP 2013 – Call for Volunteers‏

IOP 2013 will be held from 8:30 – 1:30 on Saturday, May 11 on the second floor (centre block) of the Scarfe Building.  Coffee, tea and muffins will be available in our ‘food hall’ in Room 209 from 8:00 onwards.  We need volunteers to arrive at the conference by 8:15 on May 11 and stay until 2:00.  (If you are presenting and are only available for part of that time, please let me know.)

As a measure of our thanks, volunteers will be given free admission to the conference which includes breakfast, refreshments and a healthy lunch.  We have spiffy yellow T-shirts which you can borrow for the day that indicate you are helping at the conference (N.B. We need the T-shirts back).

There are a couple of things we need help with:

1) Set Up
On Friday, May 10, between 3.30 and 4.30, we will tidy up the rooms on the second floor to make sure they are ready for the conference and hang signs. If you are available on Friday, it would be great if you could meet Tony Clarke and Bob Hapke to do a quick run around and ensure that all the signs and rooms are ready for the next morning.  This should take no longer than 30 minutes if we have a half a dozen folks on hand.

2) Chairing IOP Sessions

There are a number of sessions that will require chairs, in other words people to make sure presentations begin promptly and end on time.  If you are comfortable taking on this task, please let me know.

 

3) Clean Up
Many hands make light work!  If everyone can stay around until 2:00pm on Saturday, May 11 and help make sure that everything is returned to its original state (e.g., rooms tidied, recycling bins returned to their original locations, etc.), that would be great.

4) Ambassadors for IOP throughout the Conference
Although the Scarfe Building is relatively easy to navigate, we need you to be very visible (hence the yellow T-shirts) to direct and assist people as they arrive, and then throughout the course of the conference. For example, it would be very useful if you could direct folks to the ‘food hall’ between 8:30 and 9:00, help them find the rooms for their presentations, seek out Bob Hapke for any AV assistance that the presenters require, assist presenters with any other requests they might have, and generally be highly visible and ready to assist.

The conference features 75 interactive presentations by practicing teachers, graduate and undergraduate students, and university educators from different educational contexts.  Please visit our website to view the List of Sessions: http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/iop2013.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Judy Paley at jpaley@mail.ubc.ca

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UBC Faculty of Education NewsFlash for Graduate Students #615

Research Ethics Deadline 

**For more info visit UBC Research Ethics.

  • April 12 for April 25 meeting
  • 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, 5 April 2013

Last day of classes for most faculties.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final oral examination for doctoral students planning to graduate in May.
Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit Appointment of External Examiner form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31 program end date.

 

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Term 2 examinations begin (day and evening classes) for most faculties (April 10 to April 24 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the examination schedule.

Monday, 15 April 2013

Forestry (third-year): FRST 452 field work begins at the University Research Forest, Maple Ridge, BC (April 15 to 19 inclusive).
Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examinations in time for April 30 program end date.

 

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Meeting of the Vancouver Senate.

 

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.

Funding Opportunities

 

BC Aboriginal Student Award: Call for Applications

The Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society has established an award program for Aboriginal students pursuing studies at the Master’s and Doctoral levels in British Columbia. Renewable awards of $5,000 per year are available.  Selection is based on a variety of factors, including financial need, family and community responsibilities, and career and life goals.

Deadline: April 5, 2013

Applications are submitted directly to the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society; for more detail and application instructions please visit the following website: http://www.bcscholarship.ca/web/aboriginal

 

CBIE Research Scholarships (Incoming) – America’s, Caribbean, Mexico – Extended Deadline

The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) has announced an extended deadline for the following scholarship applications this afternoon:

•         Canada-CARICOM Leadership Scholarships

•         Emerging Leaders in the Americas

•         Canada-Chile Leadership Scholarships

•         Faculty Leadership Program

The internal deadline for submitting applications for incoming students to Go Global has been extended to Wednesday, April 10th, 2013. Please note that students must arrive in Canada before February 3rd, 2014 to be eligible for the funding.

Details on application procedures can be found on the Go Global website: http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/faculty-staff/government-scholarship-program/

Please contact Go Global at go.global@ubc.ca should you have any questions.

 

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 totalling $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 totalling $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 3rd, 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

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Library Workshops

1.     Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis: Little Things Mean A Lot!

Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons staff will help you with your questions about the nuts and bolts of formatting: page layout, numbering, headings, front matter, and more! As well, find out more about the resources that are available to help you in writing your thesis/dissertation. Graduate students at any stage of the writing process are welcome; some prior knowledge of Microsoft Word will be helpful.

Tuesday, April 9, 4:00-6:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/3713

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2.     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 until May 2, 2013 11:30am-12:30pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/series/64

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3.     Introduction to Medline

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 10, 1:00-2:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4070

A Free Public Debate Between Jodi Dean & Andrew Feenberg.
The effect of the Internet and social media tools upon recent global uprisings has received much attention. Popular claims that such digital environments are revolutionary tools for social change have been countered by charges of ‘slacktivism’ and critiques that draw attention to the entanglement between the Internet and neoliberal capital. Critical theorists Jodi Dean and Andrew Feenberg have developing highly compelling but distinct perspectives on this question of the relationships between networked technology, political life, and social movements. This event will bring these two esteemed scholars together to debate how we can best understand the role of the internet in shaping the possibilities and limitations of collective action today.
Organized as a part of the CounterCulture Speaker Series run by the Media Democracy Project, School of Communication and the SFU Institute for the Humanities.
Event Details
What: Debate between Jodi Dean & Andrew Feenberg
Date: Friday, April 12th, 2013
Time: 7:00PM
Cost: Free Attendance
Venue: Fletcher Challenge Theatre (Room #1900), SFU Vancouver (515 W. Hastings St.)
Info: www.mediademocracydays.org
RSVP: http://revolutionaryhorizons.eventbrite.com/
Twitter: @MediaDemocDay

Celebrating Indigenous Arts and Education: Chan Centre Gathering

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Event Details:

The Gathering: Celebrating Indigenous Education and Arts

Date: April 13, 2013

Time: 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.

Venue: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Road, UBC Point Grey Campus

On April 13, 2013, experience a moving evening of arts and culture at UBC. Join us as we recognize and witness the transformative power of bringing Indigenous education and arts together at the “Celebrating Indigenous Education and Arts” gathering at The Chan Centre for Performing Arts.

In partnership with Full Circle-First Nations Performance Society, the Office of the Associate Dean of Indigenous Education at UBC, the UBC Faculty of Education and The Chan Centre, this evening event will highlight Indigenous education successes from across BC, and the talents of Indigenous performers & visual artists.

This celebration is part of the UBC Faculty of Education’s Year of Indigenous Education initiative.

We are pleased to announce that the guest hosts for this celebration will be:

The Honourable Steven Point & his daughter Christine, an educator in the Chilliwack area.

Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre and her son Joe, an educator in the Cranbrook area.

Chief Ian Campbell of Squamish and Fiona La Porte, the teacher at the Vancouver Aboriginal Focus School.

Details of the event can be found at:  http://yie.educ.ubc.ca/gathering/

***We have a limited number of FREE tickets available to the “Celebrating Indigenous Education & Arts” event for students on a first come first serve basis.***

Requests for tickets must be made prior to April 5th.

Contact:  Tracy Todd

E-mail:  educ.deanstemp@ubc.ca

Phone: 604.822.5211

2013 Graduate Symposium in the Department of Education, Concordia University: Call for Proposals

Graduate students are invited to submit proposals and participate in a symposium at Concordia University on Friday, April 19, 2013. The theme of the conference is Making the Connection: Theory, Research, and Practice. The Graduate Symposium in the Department of Education aims to make connections between educational theory, research, and practice by bringing together researchers and practitioners from all areas of Education and related disciplines.

Please review the Frequently Asked Questions resource available at http://doe.concordia.ca/symposium2013/faq.html for detailed information about the conference before submitting a proposal.

Please complete the submission from available at http://doe.concordia.ca/symposium2013/submissionform.html. Please be prepared to include a required abstract (250 words maximum) which conforms to American Psychological Association guidelines. Abstracts will be evaluated according to a number of criteria.

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 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 | 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.

Your voice. Your choice.

You choose how you register to vote:

•         Online – 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

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

http://ierg.net/conferences/call-for-papers

http://ierg.net/conferences/ierg-workshops

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.

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