Call for a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to design, carry out, and analyze a series of studies that measure effectiveness of the Math Educational Resources Wiki. Supervisor: The GRA will be supervised by Dr. Eric Cytrynbaum (UBC Mathematics Department) and will report to the project team, led by Christina Koch (alumna, Mathematics), Bernhard Konrad, Carmen Bruni, Iain Moyles, William Thompson and Michael Lindstrom (PhD Candidates, Mathematics). Hours per week: 6 hours per week on average. The number will vary from week to week, in accordance with the requirements of the project and the availability of the student. Salary: $28.33/hour Position description: The Math Educational Resources (MER) wiki is an online math learning resource developed and curated by graduate students in the UBC Mathematics Department.  We are seeking a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to assist with the design of a series of studies evaluating how students use the resource and the impact it has on their learning habits and their understanding of mathematics.  The GRA would then independently carry out, and analyze the data collected from these studies.  This position is ideal for someone familiar with mixed methods and incorporating tools such as surveys, interviews, and google analytics.  The GRA will be responsible for all stages of the research, including design, implementation, data collection, analysis and write up. This person will work with members of the MER wiki team, instructors in the Mathematics Department, and staff from CTLT throughout. Qualifications: ● Experience in education, psychology, or usability research ● Ability to work independently, while also coordinating with a larger team ● Keen about improving student learning at UBC ● Mathematical subject knowledge is valuable but not required Position start date: June 1, 2014, or when filled Position end date: April 30, 2015 Interested candidates should submit a resume and short cover letter highlighting their interest and suitability for the position.  Review of applications begins on May 19 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions and materials should be sent to the MER team: mer­wiki@math.ubc.ca

Call for Submissions for the World Education Research Association (WERA) Focal Meeting which will be held from November 19 to 21, 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland as part of the Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Annual Conference. This Call and the Submission system can also be found on theWERA website. WERA is an association of international […]

Dear Graduate Programs,   Graduate programs are invited to submit a nominations for the following awards for the 2013-2014 academic year.  The maximum number of nominations that may be submitted by a graduate program for each award are specified below.   Nomination Procedures / Materials To recommend a student for any of the awards described below, please […]

Dear Graduate Program Assistants and Administrative Managers,   The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to take part on a curriculum enhancement project that includes developing innovative pedagogical tools and flexible learning strategies.   A full description of the position can be found here:   http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/job-postings/postdoctoral-research-fellow-pedagogy-and-flexible-learning   Please […]

Dear EDCP Community, As you may have seen or read in the news, a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 8.2 struck in the Pacific Ocean near the mining port of Iquique, a northern coastal city of Chile. Just 2 weeks after this catastrophe, Valparaiso, one of the South Pacific’s most important seaports, was swept […]