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GSS Weekly Newsletter‏

Dear Graduate Students,

There’s a lot coming up here at the GSS and with our partners over the next couple of weeks, so I’ll just jump right in!

GSS AGM:
– The GSS is holding its Annual General Meeting on March 20th, 2014. Open to all members of the Society, the AGM provides students with the opportunity to receive reports of Council with respect to activities of the preceding year, receive financial statements of the Society, and ask any question regarding the future directions of the Society. The meeting will start at 5:30 pm and will be held in the GSS Ballroom (6371 Crescent Road).

GSS Opportunities:
– GSS Booking Coordinator position Deadline Extended! To improve our booking services for students the GSS is looking to hire booking coordinators. If you are interested in helping other students setting up their events in the Thea Koerner House, this would be a great opportunity for you. Learn more about the position here.

– Serve as an adjudicator for the Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC) 2014. Contribute to undergraduate scholarly inquiry and research by judging poster and oral presentations on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014. Read more about this great opportunity here and apply by 5pm, March 13th.

GSS Social & Recreational:
– Reminder! Salsa Night THIS FRIDAY! Whether you’ve never stepped foot on a dance floor in your life, or are fluent in the language of dance, this event has something for you! We’ll give you a free hour long professional salsa lesson, a chance to strut your stuff salsa style, and then we’ll let the evening’s inspiration, good vibes (and cheap drinks!) suggest the rest of the moves! Join the Facebook group and make sure to buy your tickets They’re available immediately online and in person at the GSS Office at just $5 for everyone, Grad and non-Grad.

– St. Patrick’s Day comes early to the GSS! On March 14th we’re planning the best night ever including music, beer tasting, cheap drinks and fun prizes! so Save the Date, and Line up something Clover Green! Did we mention drinks will be cheap?! If you have the luck of the Irish, they may even be free! Contact specialevents@gss.ubc.ca for more details!

GSS Sponsored Events:
– Looking for an opportunity to reflect on the Sochi Olympic? Interested in Japan or Asia? The UBC Asia Pacific Policy Studies Student Association and Asian Studies present “Japan Kenkyukai: Looking back at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and Towards 2020 — A Cultural and Economic Perspective.” The event (and dinner), supported by the GSS, will be held at the Asian Centre Auditorium (607 – 1871 West Mall UBC Campus) on Friday, March 14th 4-6:30pm. An RSVP is mandatory to help with planning. Main speakers will be Dr. Julian Dierkes (MAAPPS), Dr. Sharalyn Orbaugh (Asian Studies)

– Save the date! The GSS and others are sponsoring Out of the Box 2014: The Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program’s Annual Graduate Conference, at the Liu Institute for Global Issues on Friday, March 21st, 2014! Register now and check out their website for more information!

– The GSS is proud to sponsor the UBC Anthropology Research Open House at UBC’s Anthropology Sociology Building on March 21st at 4pm. The evening will feature graduate and undergraduate student research presentations in any field of anthropology, a guest lecture and beer garden. You are warmly invited! A few presentation spots remain! Contact Heather Robertson if interested.

And finally, a Happy International Women’s Day to you (March 8th)! After Cate Blanchett and Lupita Nyong’o’s moving Oscar acceptance speeches this past weekend, it feels like a good time to also remember Marie Curie, and women in the sciences, yes? And on cue, March 10th is “I am a Feminist!” day, and you can participate (whatever your gender) if you are a ”person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes!” Commune on Facebook and wear the t-shirt/button on Monday! Viva!

Because who said rainy days have to be dull?

Ngwatilo

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Courses

Summer 2014: Special Topics and Research Methods Courses

Summer 2014 Special Topics Course Listing with Descriptions (Term 1 & 2)

Summer 2014 Research Methods Course Listing Calendar (Term 1) (Term 2)

These documents will continue to be updated as information becomes available.  The most up-to-date versions can always be found at the OGPR website: http://ogpr.educ.ubc.ca/grad/current-students/.

EDCP has added the following (Summer Scholars) courses to the EDCP 2014 summer schedule:

Special Course in Curriculum and Pedagogy: Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Education

EDCP 585C (951) 3 credits

Dr. Bryan Brayboy
Mon-Fri;  13:00-17:00; July 02-July, 11, 2014 (including Saturday of July 5; 9:00-17:00 (allowing 1 hour for lunch))

Room: SCARFE TBA

Indigenous Knowledges Systems (IKS), ways of knowing, being, teaching and learning draws on social science theory, law, Indigenous intellectuals, and creative essays in order to examine the ways that Indigenous people and communities engage in the act of knowing, being, and teaching and learning.  This course is largely driven by the following questions: How do Indigenous communities come to know things and how does this process of knowing influence the ways in which individuals and communities interact with the world? We will largely draw upon the work of Native scholars.

There are myriad ways of teaching and learning (pedagogies) as well as ways of knowing (epistemologies) and ways of being (ontologies) in the world.  There are also multiple sites where these interactions and actions take place, including, but certainly not limited to communities, schooling institutions and families.  We will begin by addressing notions of what makes Indigenous peoples in North America unique in the manner in which they interact with larger societal structures by examining American Indian Law.  We will move into the ways that knowledges (epistemology) are addressed by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars and ask what this means for the ways in which these knowledges then get taken up in formal schooling and in Indigenous communities.  There is a special emphasis on redefining what counts as “real” knowledge by larger U.S. society and by Indigenous communities; this examination includes rethinking research methods and methodologies and rethinking the ways that individuals and communities interface with the world.

This course is broadly configured around Indigenous Knowledge Systems, ways of being, and teaching and learning with a special focus on North America.  Additionally, there is an emphasis on examining what this might mean for students and educators.  Students taking this course will have a sense of what we mean by Indigenous Knowledge Systems, but the course is not exhaustive. Students will be able to address basic elements of North American Indigenous Knowledge Systems and will have a solid foundation for future explorations of the ways that communities come to know, learn, be, and engage the world.

Special Course in Curriculum and Pedagogy: East Wisdom Traditions, John Dewey, and Teacher Education

EDCP 585E (951) 3 credits

Dr. Zhang Hua
Mon-Fri;  13:00-17:00; July 28 to-August 08, 2014

Room: SCARFE TBA

Couse Contents: East wisdom traditions are mainly formed by Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Among them, Confucianism is the leading one. What is the philosophical essence and era meanings of these wisdom traditions? What is the Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist visions of curriculum, pedagogy, and teacher education? To understand education based on east wisdom traditions has twofold significance of theory and practice. John Dewey’s philosophy is right at the connecting point between east and west civilizations. So, to explore the relationship between John Dewey’s philosophy and east wisdom traditions is of special significance to construct international theories of curriculum and teacher education.

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Announcements Graduate Program Opportunities Office of Graduate Programs - FoE Speakers

PROGRAM – Research Week, May 13-15, 2014‏

Presented by the Office of Graduate Programs and Research in collaboration with the Graduate Student Council of the Faculty of Education, and the Teacher Education Office.

This is a Year of Teacher Education event.

May 13th

1:00 p.m. – Opening Remarks and Opening Address “Involving Teachers in Education Research” (Anthony Clarke, EDCP)

2:00 p.m. – Research Clinics

Join interactive sessions led by faculty members and discuss different aspects of doing research in education.

2:00-2:20 p.m. A. Getting Your Research on Paper: Where to Begin and How to Get it Published? (Teresa Dobson, LLED)

B. Maximizing your Graduate Experience to Build a Research Career (Deb Butler, ECPS)
2:25-2:45 p.m. A. What Produces Trustworthy Research?  (Kadriye Ercikan, ECPS)

B. Presenting Your Research to Diverse Audiences: Conferences, Communities, Research Committees  (Jason Ellis, EDST)
2:50-3:10 p.m. A. Ethics in Education Research: Anticipating Dilemmas and Negotiating Access  (Cay Holbrook, ECPS)

B. International Data Collection for Dissertation Research: Tips and Troubles (Maureen Kendrick, LLED)

May 14th

10:00 a.m. – Your Research Matters

A session planned to encourage reflection around critical research problems and their implications for practice and policy. Participants will go straight to the heart of their research presenting important research questions and findings in 3 minutes or less.

May 15th

4:30 p.m. – “Education Research and Teacher Practice: Inspiring Educators Series” Panel with Canada Research Chairs from across disciplines

Join the conversation and become inspired by the amazing research that is taking place in our Faculty of Education and beyond. In this discussion panel, current Canada Research Chairs will share how their research is informing current teacher education practices in British Columbia and elsewhere. Featuring the following panelists:

Dr. Carla Hudson Kam, Canada Research Char in First and Second Language Acquisition

Dr. Peter C. Seixas, Canada Research Chair in Historical Consciousness

Canada Research Chair in Race, Inequalities and Global Change (TBA)

Chair: Dr. Wendy Carr, Director, Teacher Education

A celebration with some refreshments will follow.

RSVP to come. Contact Adriana Briseno-Garzon (adriana.briseno@ubc.ca)

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Employment

Job Posting: UBC First Year Experience Coordinator‏

The successful candidate will be interested in building a supportive and student-centered learning environment where first year students can learn about themselves, explore their connections to a wider university and global community, and step out of their comfort zones.  In this innovative position, you will not be afraid to push boundaries (rather, you will embrace such opportunities), and will have the opportunity to work across the university in deep collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders.

The full job posting and details about applying can be found at http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/staff.php. Job ID 17790.

Please note that the position will close on Monday, March 10, 2014. Only candidates who are shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.

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News from the Outside World Speakers

Apr 2 Approaching the Past event – Vancouver Police Museum

Approaching the Past 2014 Vancouver

The next Approaching the Past event in Vancouver will take place Wednesday, April 2, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. This free public event sponsored by The History Education Network/Histoire et éducation en réseau (THEN/HiER) will be a Vancouver Police Museum Tour and Kidnapping Forensic Workshop.  Everyone is welcome.

Please RSVP to admin@thenhier.ca or (604) 822-6915 to aid us in ordering refreshments which will be provided at the event. Space is limited.

See http://thenhier.ca/en/content/approaching-past-vancouver-police-museum-apr-2 for more information.

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Funding and Awards

Extension of Deadline – UBC Vancouver Campus Student Development Awards‏

The Office of the Vice President Students recognizes exceptional contributions or significant improvements to the student experience and learning environment at UBC.  We actively support the University’s Place and Promise strategic commitments, in particular those that are the focused on improving the student experience across all priorities.  We are now inviting nominations from UBC Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni for the 2013/14 UBC Vancouver Student Development Awards. Categories of awards and winners for the last three years are listed below.  Please refer to the VP Students website at http://vpstudents.ubc.ca/funding-awards/student-development-awards/ for past recipients.

The deadline for these award nominations has now been extended to Friday 21 March 2014.

Margaret Fulton Award:  For an individual

Helen McCrae Award:  For a service for students provided by AMS, GSS or UBC

Alfred Scow Award:  For an undergraduate program or department

Peter Larkin Award:  For a graduate program or department

Criteria for Awards

The following criteria will guide evaluation of contributions and improvements to the student experience and learning environment:

  • Direct impact on student experience, including exceptional contributions or significant improvements to:
    • Student Access
    • Student Success
    • Student Learning and Development
    • Campus Community and Campus Experience
    • Student Involvement in Campus and Community
    • Degree of involvement by students in the needs assessment, planning, implementation, or program evaluation where appropriate.

Nomination Process

Nominations should include a written statement from the nominator and two supporting letters outlining the exceptional contributions or improvements.  Letters from students are particularly helpful.

Deadline for Nominations:  Friday March 21, 2014

Nominations should be submitted to the Office of the Vice President Students at vpsassist@mail.ubc.ca.

Award winners will be announced in late March 2014 and will be honored at a special ceremony.

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Funding and Awards

Canadian Student Health Research Forum‏

if anyone believes that s/he is eligible to apply for this award ASAP. Thank you, Basia

The 2014 Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) will be held June 10-12, 2014 in Winnipeg. The aim of the CSHRF is to provide a venue for the networking, research exposure and recognition of Canada’s most promising research trainees in the health sciences.

We expect that we will be invited to nominate our top 5% of PhD students in health sciences for participation in the forum, with a limited number of them receiving approximately $1,000 in the form of a travel award from CIHR. Travel funding is also available from UBC via the Graduate Student Travel Fund: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/graduate-student-travel-fund

Upon receiving the official competition announcement, we expect the following to be the competition details (please note that the Graduate Studies website will not be updated for this competition until we have the official details):

“The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies will collect nominations on behalf of UBC to forward to the CSHRF Coordinator. Graduate programs are invited to nominate their top PhD students in health sciences to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Graduate programs may nominate up to 5% of their PhD students in health sciences (for instance, if a program has 40 PhD students in health sciences, it could submit up to 2 nominees). Appropriate selection criteria are to be determined by the graduate programs. Please note that the symposium theme rotates from year to year and should not bias student selection.

Deadlines

Abstracts uploaded to CSHRF website: 15 March, 2014

Graduate program nominations to G+PS: 24 March, 2014

Graduate programs are asked to submit the following by e-mail to graduate.awards@ubc.ca

1. completed nomination form http://umanitoba.ca/outreach/conferences/research_days/media/CIHR_Nomination_Form.pdf

2. one-page abstract for each nominee (abstract guidelines available at:  http://www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/research_days/faqs2.html#abstractguidelines)

Students must also apply to present at the forum (1 April, 2014 deadline): https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CSHRF2014National

Further information is available at:

• our website – http://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canadian-student-health-research-forum-cshrf-travel-award

• the CSHRF website – http://www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/research_days/

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Department Events Speakers

March 14 Research Seminar by Dr. Hannah Spector

Date:            Friday, March 14th 2014

Venue:         Scarfe Room 1107

Time:            12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Title:             Hannah Arendt’s Political Ethics and the Question of Totalitarianism

Speaker:       Dr. Hannah Spector, Pennsylvania State University

Light lunch served at noon in Scarfe 1223.  The Lecture commences at 12:30 pm in Scarfe 1107. 

There is no need to RSVP.

Abstract:

This paper considers the ways in which Hannah Arendt’s writings on totalitarianism acts as a warning sign for current political and miseducational circumstances in the United States. Because the term totalitarianism has been used imprudently (largely in the mass media) to express repressive conditions in so-called models of democracy, this paper seeks to both clarify and raise questions concerning its meaning as a form of nation-state sanctioned power and/or economic-technological force. This analysis draws largely from Arendt’s definition of totalitarianism expressed as an antipolitical phenomenon characterized by terror-ruled ideological indoctrination which destroys both the public realm and private identities. I contend that analyses of twentieth century totalitarianism are significant to today’s unprecedented questions and circumstances germinating in and having significance beyond the United States. I also describe the difficulty of action under extreme conditions. In the last analysis, I deliberate on the site of education as a totalitarian coercion.

Bio:

Hannah Spector is an Assistant Professor of Education at Pennsylvania State University, Capital College. She teaches courses in curriculum foundations and social and cultural factors in education. Drawing largely from the writings of Hannah Arendt, her primary research interest involves the interplay between politics, ethics, and education.

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Graduate Program Opportunities Speakers

Research Commons Workshops and Events

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: tables of contents, 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.

Upcoming Workshops:

Thursday, March 13th, 2pm-4pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4725
Monday March 17th, 12pm-3pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4619
Thursday March 29th, 10am-12pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4721


Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? See our Consultations page to book a session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/

Citation Management Using RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley

Need to manage large numbers of references and citations as part of your research, teaching or administrative work? Citation management tools are for you. These tools provide a simple way to store, organize and retrieve your citations in an effective manner, and can also help you in formatting in-text citations and bibliographies in your work.

Sign up for a tool specific hands-on workshop about the core concepts of citation management and detailed instruction for use of either RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley here.

Are you new to citation management tools entirely, or do you have advanced-user questions? See our Consultations page to book a one-on-one session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/.

Upcoming Workshops:

Zotero: Thursday March 13th:, 10am-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4658
RefWorks: Monday, March 17th, 2pm-4pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4637
Mendeley: Wednesday March 26th, 10am-12:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4638

SPSS

Workshop 1- Basic SPSS

Do you wonder what SPSS is and how it can be useful to manage and analyze your data? Would you like to learn how to work with SPSS just by clicking a few keys? Let us help you learn the basics.

No previous knowledge of SPSS is required for the first workshop.

Tuesday, March 11th, 1pm-3pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4655

Workshop 2- SPSS Data Management

Do you know how to edit your data using effective data management software? Do you want to work with user-friendly software without going through a hassle of writing code? SPSS can do this for you with a few clicks. Attend this workshop and learn how to manage your data fast.

Wednesday March 19th, 12pm-2pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4616

Workshop 3-Descriptive/Graphing Analysis with SPSS

Do you have trouble summarizing your data? Do you want to analyze your data with t-test, ANOVA, Pearson-test, etc. using SPSS? Do you have trouble graphing and presenting your data with SPSS? Well, we can help you with all of these questions. Enroll in this workshop and learn how to analyze your data hassle-free!

Wednesday March 26th, 12:00pm-2:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4625

Have specific questions you think would be best answered in a one-on-one session? See our Consultations page to book a session: http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca

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Graduate Program Opportunities Office of Graduate Programs - FoE Speakers

March 13 Education Research and Teacher Practice

Education Research and Teacher Practice: Inspiring Educators Series

When: Thursday, March 13, 2014 | Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where: Neville Scarfe Building, Room 310

Sponsored by the OGPR as part of the Year of Teacher Education.

Join the conversation and become inspired by the amazing research that is taking place in our Faculty of Education. Open to interested graduate students, BEd students, sessionals, and faculty members.

Light refreshments will be served. RSVP

Panelists:

Dr. Jan Hare, Professorship in Indigenous Education for Teacher Education
Dr. Lynn Miller, Myrne B. Nevison Professorship in Counselling Psychology
Dr. Nancy Perry, Professorship in Struggling Youth
Dr. Jordan Tinney, Superintendent of Schools/CEO of Surrey School District

 

Contact: Adriana Briseno-Garzon (adriana.briseno@ubc.ca).

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Employment News from the Outside World

Need a new research coordinator

My partner is the Chief Fundraiser at BC Women’s Hospital Foundation, and they are looking for a new Development and Research Coordinator. The position is attached [Development & Research Coordinator June 2013], and I know the Foundation is eager to fill this position, so please pass this around to possible candidates, including former and current (senior) graduate students.

Best, Stuart R. Poyntz, Ph.D.

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Service Opportunities

Apr 9 Volunteer Opportunity: Alumni Reception

The Faculty of Education will host an alumni reception on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the recently-opened Gordon Smith Gallery in North Vancouver. The event is from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: http://educ.ubc.ca/north-vancouver/

This notice is a call for volunteers to help ensure the event is successful. Shifts are available for the following times and activities:

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Set-up and registration

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Set-up and coat check

7:00 p.m. –  9:00 p.m. – Coat check and tear-down

The shifts are designed to allow the volunteers time to enjoy the event. More than 130 alumni and faculty attended the 2013 spring alumni event, and more attendees are expected for this 2014 event.

Benefits:

·         Opportunity to visit the recently-opened Gordon Smith Gallery. Professor Emeritus Gordon Smith taught art education at the UBC Faculty of Education for 26 years.

·         Opportunity to network and mingle with Faculty of Education alumni.

·         Free access to an event with tickets that cost $15 per person.

To volunteer, please contact:

Kristen Harvey, Alumni Engagement Manager for the Faculty of Education

T: 604-827-5553 | E: kristen.harvey@ubc.ca

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Graduate Program Opportunities Speakers

GPS workshop: Writing for the Public + 3MT semi-finals and finals‏

Three Minute Thesis 2014: Please come out and support your fellow graduate students all while learning about their diverse research programs.

3MT Semi-Finals: Tuesday, March 11th, 1:00 – 2:30 and 3:00 – 4:30

3MT Final: Thursday, March 13th, 4:30 – 6:00

Graduate Student Centre Ballroom.

Interested in volunteering for the events (registration support, presentation timer, etc.)?  E-mail graduate.pathways@ubc.ca .

Getting the Word Out: Writing your research for the public sphere, Friday, March 14, 9:00am – 4:00pm

For a complete session description, visit:  https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11363-gps-workshop-getting-word-out-writing-your-research-public-sphere

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g3128

There is still space available for this week’s:

GPS/CSI&C Workshop: Resume Clinic, Tuesday, March 4, 12:30pm – 2:30pm

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g310c

GPS/SCARL Workshop: Quantitative Covariates and Linear Models, Wednesday, March 5, 10:00am – 12:00pm

To register, please visit: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g310d

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Conferences Speakers

22nd Annual International Conference on Childhood Education and Issues‏

This is a reminder that registration will be closing on March 15, 2014 for the Oxford Round Table’s 22nd Annual International Conference on Childhood Education and Issues during the dates of July 27 – July 31, 2014 at Brasenose College in the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. Brasenose College is one of the thirty-eight colleges that form the University of Oxford and was founded in 1509. We are pleased to invite you to become a member of this Round Table. Membership is limited to approximately thirty-five (35) interdisciplinary scholars who have a particular interest in this subject.

Twenty-two years ago, a highly successful Round Table was specifically designed to explore childhood education.  From this session several papers were selected that later formed the highly regarded book, The Education of Young Children: Research and Public Policy, Linton Atlantic Books. You are invited and encouraged to make a presentation and to provide a paper on a relevant aspect of the topic, however your participation as a member of the Round Table is not contingent upon presenting and you can serve on a panel or as a discussion leader. Papers presented at the Round Table may be subsequently submitted for publication in the Forum, a journal of the Oxford Round Table. Papers considered for publication in the Forum are evaluated by peer reviewers as to technical and substantive quality and for potential to make a significant contribution to new knowledge in the field.

Should you accept this invitation you will be joined on the programme by Hugh Benjamin (MEd in Drama and Education, Newcastle University, D.Phil, York University) is former Deputy Director of Stantonbury School Campus in Milton Keynes.  Most recently he has been involved in the national initiatives concerning the introduction of Vocational Diplomas and the Specialist Schools movement. He has been involved in educational consultancy work in Poland, Czech. Republic, Belgium and India. Dr. Benjamin returns to the Oxford Round Table for his fourteenth year.

Members of the Oxford Round Table have access to an array of academic, cultural and social resources, including the Oxford Union Debating Society, colleges and halls of Oxford dating back to 1204, museums, theatres, bookstores, college chapels, river boating, literary pubs, political clubs and may, on recommendation, become official readers of the venerable Bodleian Library of the University, founded by Duke Humphrey circa 1440 and refounded by Sir Thomas Bodley 1602. A free afternoon and evening will be available on Tuesday for independent travel to London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Cambridge or many of the other cultural sights in England.

Topics of discussion will include:

Children’s Literature

Reading 1st

Children’s Speech

Religion and the Public School

Early Childhood Education

At Risk Children

Early Childhood Literacy

The conference will run from Sunday night through Thursday morning.  We will have reception and dinners in the Olde Dining Hall on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday nights where the Oxford professors and students dine when university is in session.  Lunches are provided on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday along with tea/coffee/biscuit breaks during the meeting.  You can also reserve a room in the Oxford University dormitory at Brasnose College where students stay during term time.  More detailed information concerning the schedule of events and the registration fee can be found on our web site.

In order to ensure that you are registered in a timely and accurate manner, we recommend that you register on our website at www.oxfordroundtable.co.uk. Should you be unable to attend, we would welcome your nomination of a colleague to attend in your place. We look forward to hearing from you.

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News from the Outside World Office of Graduate Programs - FoE

NewsFlash #658, Feb 28, 2014

UBC Faculty of Education NewsFlash for Graduate Students #658

February 28, 2014

The Office of Graduate Programs and Research | Faculty of Education | UBC Vancouver

 

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