The EDCP internal deadline for the Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship competition is October 6, 2014.
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship
$40,000 stipend plus $20,000 travel allowance
Graduate Studies deadline 24 October, 2014: check with graduate program for internal deadline
Up to 15 Trudeau Scholarships are awarded each year to support doctoral students pursuing research in one or more of the four themes: human rights and social justice, responsible citizenship, Canada and the world, and humans and their natural environment. Trudeau Scholars are highly gifted individuals who are actively engaged in their fields and expected to become leading national and international figures.
Eligibility
For application and nomination procedures, please see the Graduate Awards website: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/trudeau-foundation-doctoral-scholarship
For more information about the Trudeau Foundation, please see their website: http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/en/programs/scholarships
The contact at the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for this competition is Joanne Tsui (joanne.tsui@ubc.ca).
Dear Incoming and Current Graduate Students:
Welcome to a new academic year in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy!
We would like to invite you to the EDCP Graduate Student Orientation on Friday, September 5, 2014, 4-7pm in Scarfe 310. At the Orientation you will have an opportunity to meet faculty members and students, to gather information about academic and practical resources, and to inform us about how we can serve your needs this year. Pizza will be provided!
The schedule is as follows:
4:00 Welcome to the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy
Introduction to Graduate Studies in EDCP
Understanding the roles of:
Question and Answer Session
4:45 Pizza and soft drinks – Great opportunity to meet other graduate students, faculty, and staff
5:30 – 7:00 pm Fine Tuning your Scholarship/Fellowship Applications
Session dedicated to SSHRC/Affiliated Award applicants
Bring a draft of your proposal and receive feedback from a faculty member and/or student mentor
Please RSVP to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1r-1pUxx4fJ2PCM9YvZ93EKgfgk7JVTLip28MfXh4XsI/viewform?usp=send_form no later than Wednesday, September 3th by 12 pm (noon).
Sincerely,
Michelle, Liz, Jungson, Nasim, and Conrad (The Peer Advising Team)
Basia Zurek (Graduate Programs Assistant)
Anne Phelan (Graduate Advisor)
Centre for Community Engaged Learning: Graduate Research Assistants
Pay rate: $23.22 to $28.85 per hour, depending on experience
Hours per week: 10
Number of openings: 2
Apply to: Allyson Rayner (allyson.rayner@ubc.ca)
Start date: early September
The Centre for Community Engaged Learning is looking for a graduate research assistant (GRA) to work with the
Manager of Research and Evaluation. The GRA will help to garner a deep understanding of community service learning
and the outcomes associated with this type of learning experience.
Community service learning (CSL) is a pedagogical approach in which students apply their academic learning while
working in partnership with community-based partners to address community-identified priorities. CSL enhances students’
academic learning and their capacity for global citizenship, while strengthening civil society and advancing sustainability.
CSL is one of the enriched educational experiences that are highlighted in UBC’s Place and Promise strategic plan.
Role and Supervision:
The GRA will work directly with the Manager of Research and Evaluation through weekly one-on-one meetings where we
will discuss current work. The GRA will be an active participant in on-going research/evaluation projects and will
contribute to defining the scope and scale of all projects.
– Participate in the development of the CCEL’s research and evaluation projects (i.e. contribute to the development
of the unit’s evaluation questions, helping to identify appropriate methodology, assisting with the development of
an appropriate timeline for carrying out the research, etc)
– Facilitate data collection processes such as helping to organize interviews and focus groups, or contributing to the
development of stakeholder surveys
– Participate in the analysis of qualitative data
– Draft program development tools such as lessons learned, next steps, information sheets which are based on
research results
– Conduct literature reviews to help keep the team up-to-date on developments in the community based
experiential learning literature
Currently pursuing a graduate degree in the social sciences (Education, Public Health, Sociology, SCARP, etc).
Previous experience working on a research project an asset.
Previous experience working with community an asset
A student who thinks critically about the literature
A student who can synthesize information from diverse perspectives
A student who is oriented to or values innovative models of student learning
A student who is oriented to or values university-community engagement
Please submit a resume and cover letter to allyson.rayner@ubc.ca by Sept 3, 2014
Hello All,
Due to the continuing labour dispute in the BC public education system, we have been alerted to the fact that some part-time graduate students (who are not eligible for financial assistance) may have difficulty paying their September tuition installment on time. Through the efforts of Shapoor Marfatia, Mark Edwards, Maria Mannella and Teresa Tsang (thanks to all of you), a process has been established whereby part-time graduate students employed in BC public schools who may find it impossible to make their September tuition payment on time can request…through their cohort advisor or department’s graduate advisor…a one-month extension of the payment deadline to October 7, 2014.
The cohort advisor or graduate advisor should forward the names and student numbers of those affected to Maria Mannella (maria.mannella@ubc.ca) or Teresa Tsang
(teresa.tsang@ubc.ca). Please note that students should NOT contact either Maria or Teresa directly. This must be done via the cohort or graduate advisor.
A few points that need to be noted for cohort/graduate advisors’ information:
To repeat, students in this circumstance should NOT contact Maria or Teresa directly, but rather must work through their cohort or graduate advisor.
Please send message to me. Please include name, student number, and the name of the school that you work for.
to: basia.zurek@ubc.ca.
All the best. Tom.
Thomas J. Sork, PhD
Senior Associate Dean, International and Administration
Professor, Adult Education
Faculty of Education | Dean’s Office
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver
2616- 2125 Main Mall | Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
Phone 604 822 5211 | Fax 604 822 6501
Hi,
The Office of Graduate Studies and Research (OGPR) currently has two graduate student (preferably one Masters and one PhD) volunteer positions on our Dean’s Advisory Committee on Research (DACR) as described below.
We are looking for two graduate student volunteers for the Dean’s Advisory Committee on Research (DACR). The committee is scheduled to meet once per month every second Tuesday for two hours starting at 9:30am. We ask members to act as “information conduits” back and forth to/from grad students/departments (bringing up issues from grad students/departments; bringing back feedback on issues to the committee). We discuss issues related to research (e.g., representing FOE research to the University community, policies related to research, etc.). In the coming year, this committee will be an important link for the “Year of Research in Education” and we are hoping for active participation from departmental representatives. The first DACR meeting will be held on September 9 at 9:30am in Scarfe 309C.
This committee would provide graduate students with the opportunity to provide a voice for the student perspective on a wide-range of issues and topics relevant to the Faculty of Education as well as the wider University community.
If you would like to volunteer for this committee, please send me an email with a brief outline of why you are interested in the committee and what qualities you would bring to the committee. Email to: christine.wallsworth@ubc.ca by 4:30pm, September 2, 2014 (deadline extended).
Cheers,
Christine.
Christine Wallsworth
Manager
Office of Graduate Programs and Research
Faculty of Education
2125 Main Mall, Room 309
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z4
Phone: 604-822-5217
Email: christine.wallsworth@ubc.ca
The Intergenerational Landed Learning Project is seeking a part-time Communications Assistant to join our team for the 2014-15 school year, with the possibility of extension.
The Landed Learning Communication Assistant is an hourly-paid part-time position that is ideal for a current undergraduate or graduate student. The position requires a diversity of skills including excellent written, oral, and on-line communication skills, experience and interest in website development, social media and blogging, photography, strong organizational skills, and interests in sustainability, gardening and education for learners of all ages (elementary to adult).
Find the job posting attached. To find out more about the Landed Learning Project, check out our website!