The Call for Proposals for the 17th Annual IOP Conference, hosted at UBC Faculty of Education, is now open.
This one-day conference creates a space for practicing education professionals and students to come together to share their questions, investigations and understandings about their practice.
Dear Graduate Students,
Happy Almost-End-of-Term! Our GSS Food Bin is cold and hungry for some donations! Please plan to pass by with something to share this holiday season. We will offer your donations as some support to help families in need get through the winter holidays. Our bin is at the Graduate Student Centre (#225-6371 Crescent Rd). Do your bit to help by dropping off either canned or non-perishable food. Thanks!
GSS Social & Recreational Events:
– Free GSS Bellydancing Fitness Workshop – Have you signed up for our teaser workshop ahead of next semester’s class? What are you waiting for?! Monday’s coming up fast!
– Coffee (n’ cake) will Fix it! This week our coffee social goes for comforting fun! bake a cake and eat it! You won’t find a better deal!
GSS Opportunities:
– Job Opportunity: Student Health Report Coordinator: We’re looking to fill this short term position. Interested? It would be especially relevant to you if you’re into health related research.
GSS Advocacy & Lobbying:
– Alliance of British Columbia Students Society (ABCS) elects our current GSS VP External as Chair at its Inaugural General meeting!
Keep warm out there!
Ngwatilo
CALL FOR PAPERS STEM EDUCATION CONFERENCE
Closes: December 9, 2013
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STEM 2014 Conference | July 12-15
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver, Canada
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STEM Education and Our Planet:
Making Connections Across Contexts
The International Conference of STEM in Education is an opportunity for educators and researchers from schools, universities, colleges, businesses, industries and other private and public agencies to share and discuss their innovative practices and research initiatives that may advance STEM education.
Submit your proposal to present at the STEM 2014 Conference at http://stem2014.ubc.ca. Call for Papers closes December 9, 2013.
We invite proposals from educators, academics, education officers, industry partners, graduate and undergraduate students for papers, poster presentations, panels, workshops, symposia, and innovative showcases. Proposals will be peer reviewed, and are invited in any area related to the overall focus of the conference, including:
Presenters whose papers are accepted for the Conference will be invited to submit their full papers to be published in the peer-reviewed online STEM 2014 Conference Proceedings. Author guidelines are available on the conference website: http://stem2014.ubc.ca
To Graduate Program Staff and Graduate Advisors:
From: Andrea Sollberger Student Services Coordinator [mailto:gradinfo@stat.ubc.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 10:15 AM
Subject: Free Statistical Analyses — UBC Department of Statistics
Dear UBC Graduate Students, Research Staff and Faculty:
As part of our ongoing efforts to bring current research into the classroom and promote interdisciplinary collaborations, the students enrolled in STAT 450 (Case Studies in Statistics) will provide free statistical analyses in Term 2 of 2013-2014. New to the upcoming term, one or two graduate students in STAT 550 (Techniques of Statistical Consulting) will mentor and supervise a group of STAT 450 students, and peer-review their analyses and report. The students will be carrying out this academic activity under the co-supervision of Gabriela Cohen Freue (instructor of STAT 450) and Rollin Brant (instructor of STAT 550). The data will be treated with confidentiality within the courses.
Please consider whether the type of feedback described might be helpful to you. If so, please submit your projects, carefully following the guidelines provided in the announcement below.
Sincerely,
Gabriela Cohen Freue
Rollin Brant
Department of Statistics
Registration is open for the Instructional Skills Workshop January 25, 26, and February 1, 2014. Please note that participants must be able to attend the entire 24 hour workshop. Please find attached the new policy for registration in the ISW.
The Instructional Skills Workshop is an internationally recognized program and students receive transcript notation for their participation. It is a 3-day intensive workshop that develops participant’s teaching skills and confidence. It is appropriate for first time teachers or those with years of experience. Join the thousands of students who have taken this workshop.
This workshop is always in high demand. To register for the January 25, 26, February 1 ISW, please go to:
upcoming Library workshops geared toward graduate students. ___________________________________________________________________________ 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 t= he writing process are welcome; some prior knowledge of Microsoft Word will be helpful. Thursday, December 5th, 3-5pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4468 Wednesday December 11th, 3-5pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4569 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 re= search, 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. 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/.<http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/> Citation Management Using RefWorks: Thursday, December 5th,1-3:00pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4302 Citation Management Using Zotero: Wednesday, December 11th 10- 12pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4303 __________________________________________________________________ SPSS 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 December 4th, 2-330pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4311 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! Monday, December 9th, 10:00 - 11:30pm: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/4315 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/.<http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/research-commons/>
Dear Colleagues,
We are very excited to announce the launch of a new Faculty of Education Community Engagement website. This site is intended as a place to record, share and celebrate the incredible work the Faculty of Education and community partners do together. It is our hope that through storytelling we can communicate the value and depth of this engagement.
Share Your Story
A primary goal of the Community Engagement initiative is to learn about and represent the diverse Community Engagement activities of faculty that are locally, nationally, or internationally based, no matter the size, focus or goal. To that end, we invite all members of the faculty to tell their story of Community Engagement activity. Select your preferred option to Share Your Story:
Get Involved
If you are interested in participating in the Community Engagement Working Group (CEWG), please join us at the monthly meeting held on the last Tuesday of the month (12-1:30pm). Check the event calendar on the CE website to confirm the date, time & room number.
We value your feedback and invite you to contact our communications team with any questions you have about the site.
As always, we appreciate every opportunity to connect with you, and welcome conversations around academic, professional, and community initiatives in education.
Sincerely,
Mark Edwards Ph.D.
Dear Graduate Programs,
We have just received confirmation from the Tri-Agencies that the deadline for the deadline for submitting applications for the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program (CGS M) via the Research Portal has been extended to Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 2:00pm Vancouver time (5:00 pm Eastern Time). Please note applications already received by the granting agencies are not impacted.
IMPORTANT: The Research Portal will be unavailable on Wednesday, December 4, from 6 to 8:00 a.m. (ET) due to scheduled maintenance.
Applicants are invited to review the instructions and other support materials available on the CGSM website (http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/CGSHarmonization-HarmonizationBESC_eng.asp), including frequently asked questions. For technical support, applicants should contact the Online Services Helpdesk (http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ContactUs-ContactezNous/index_eng.asp). As they are currently experiencing a high volume of calls, it is preferable to send an e-mail to webapp@nserc-crsng.gc.ca or webgrant@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca with specific details on the issue they are experiencing. This should expedite the response time.
This extension to the application deadline will result in a corresponding delay in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies providing graduate programs with access to their CGSM applications.
Regards,
Brendan
THE PROGRAM
One of the most active topics of research at the moment, Digital Learning and Curriculum is spurred by the recent realization that, when it comes to technology, disciplinary knowledge (or content) of effective teachers is more a matter of understanding deep associations among familiar concepts than it is about taking more advanced courses in technology.
In a sense, this Master¹s program is focused on developing better understandings of what teachers already know seeking to enhance teachers¹ knowledge of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) not by studying more about computer hardware or software individually, but by unpacking concepts collaboratively (e.g., identifying and elaborating metaphors, analogies, applications, exemplars, gestures, and other experiences that contribute to the Œlife¹ of an idea).
Digital Learning and Curriculum is thus designed for those teachers who are seeking to enhance professional practice by developing their educational technology knowledge through collaborative study.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
RICHMOND
Thursday, December 12 | 4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Blair Elemenary School
6551 Lynas Lane | Map
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2014
LEARN MORE
Web: pdce.educ.ubc.ca/DLC
Contact: linda.haftner@ubc.ca
Help spread the word. Download and share the brochure.
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong’s institutions.
Deadline: December 2, 2013
More info: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/hong-kong-phd-fellowship-scheme
Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship
The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship (SNSF) Program, made possible by a generous grant from the Stanton Foundation, offers younger scholars studying nuclear security issues the opportunity to spend a period of twelve months at the Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) offices in New York or Washington, DC, conducting policy-relevant research.
Deadline: December 16, 2013
More info: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/stanton-nuclear-security-fellowship
Science Policy Fellowships
The Science Policy Fellowships program gives health researchers and trainees the opportunity to gain real world experience in health policy making. Researchers from all areas of health can apply to spend six to twelve months in a policy setting where they will work as part of a policy team.
Deadline: December 16, 2013
More info: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/science-policy-fellowships
Graduate Student International Research Mobility Award
These awards support UBC graduate students who wish to participate in research abroad at a leading institution outside of North America, and UBC faculty who wish to host an international graduate student at UBC from a non-North American institution.
Deadline: January 10, 2014 – for travel May 1st or later
More info: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/graduate-student-international-research-mobility-award
UBC Biodiversity Research Centre Postdoctoral Fellowship
As a part of the NSERC CREATE training program in biodiversity research, the UBC Biodiversity Research Centre is seeking applicants for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship.
Deadline: January 13, 2014
More info: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/ubc-biodiversity-research-centre-postdoctoral-fellowship
Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship for Students in Soil Science and Related Studies
Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship provides financial support to students entering second or subsequent year of graduate studies in soil science (in areas of agriculture, environment, geology, agro-ecology or other related disciplines). Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence status in Canada and be enrolled in their graduate program for at least one semester beyond the application deadline.
Deadline: January 17, 2014
More info: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/karl-c-ivarson-scholarship-students-soil-science-related-studies
London Goodenough Association of Canada Scholarship
Scholarships are offered towards the cost of accommodation at Goodenough College, the pre-eminent residential college for international graduate students in London.
Deadline: January 27, 2014
More info: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/london-goodenough-association-canada-scholarship
Canadian Northern Studies Trust Awards
The Canadian Northern Studies Awards support students undertaking research that includes northern or circumpolar fieldwork.
Deadline: January 31, 2014
More info: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canadian-northern-studies-trust-awards
UBC Faculty of Education NewsFlash for Graduate Students #649
November 29, 2013
The Office of Graduate Programs and Research | Faculty of Education | UBC Vancouver
For more information on any of the items or copies of previous NewsFlashes, please e-mail: educ.ogpr@ubc.ca, or call: 604-822-5512, Fax: 604-822-8971. Please visit http://ogpr.educ.ubc.ca/newsflash for all new and current NewsFlash items. For UBC-wide events, please visit Live @ UBC: http://www.liveat.ubc.ca.
You’re invited to the End of Term Winter Solstice Party!!
Please RSVP to Kalie Fong at kalie.fong@ubc.ca by November 29,2013.
Regards,
EDCP, Faculty of Education, UBC
Dear Graduate Students,
You ought to help us fill the GSS Food Bin! The GSS has organized a food donation bin at the Graduate Student Centre (#225-6371 Crescent Rd) to support families in need get through the winter holidays. Do your bit to help by dropping off either canned or non-perishable food.
UBC Updates:
The GSS would like to congratulate Dr. Susan Porter on her appointment as the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies! Dr. Porter has been serving as Dean pro tem since 2011, and we at the GSS are excited to continue working with her!
– Read the November Senate Update! The meeting impacted several disciplines/Areas of study including: UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health, Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Law, Master of International Forestry Program, and UBC policy on Open Access.
GSS Advocacy & Lobbying:
– Last week was the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) advocacy week. UBC Advocacy team lobbied specifically around graduate student funding, representation on tri-councils and mental health.
– The first meeting of the Alliance of British Columbia Students (ABCS) will happen this weekend. Got some good ideas? Get involved with the GSS Academic and External Committee!
– And: GSS Needs You to come to our Advocacy event in January. We especially mean to use it to lobby for better graduate student funding at UBC. Details forthcoming!
GSS Social & Recreational Events:
– Free GSS Bellydancing Fitness Workshop – Comes ahead of our planned class starting next semester and check it out! (One Class Only: Monday, Dec 9)
– Coffee’ll Fix it! VP Finance Lili Meng will talk about the funds available at GSS for graduate student organizations/associations and GSS plans for future expenditure. Don’t miss it!
Outstanding Graduate Students Fêted:
– The GSS cIRcle Open Scholar Awards Announced! Congratulations to Sam Bailey, Shona Robinson and Christian Brady!!
– Emily Morris, a UBC Master’s of Sciences in Genetic Counseling student, wins the Canada MITACS Master’s Award for Outstanding Innovation for her work on genetics and mental health. Congratulations!
Opportunities:
– GSS sponsors the Third Student-Based Biomaterials Symposium! Send in your abstract by the end of this week!
Peace,
Ngwatilo
Call for Papers / Proposals
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1. Special Series
Call for Manuscripts
Critical Education
The Media and the Neoliberal Privatization of Education
Series editors: Derek R. Ford (Syracuse University), Brad Porfilio
(Lewis University), Rebecca A.Goldstein (Montclair State University)
Abstracts due: Dec. 31, 2013
Manuscripts due: May 1, 2014
As the neoliberal agenda for public education in North America intensifies, educational literature has increasingly turned its attention toward understanding the logics and processes of neoliberal privatization. Additionally, attention has been paid as to how educators resist these processes and practices, both in the classroom and beyond. This special issue seeks to deepen our understanding of the neoliberal privatization of education by extending critical examinations to an underrepresented field of cultural production: that
of mainstream media reporting on education and the neoliberal privatization of education, which many believe represents a new round of primitive accumulation. By examining and analyzing the mainstream media’s relationship to the processes in which neoliberal education ideologies are constructed, reflected, and reified, articles in this issue will explicate the various ways in which the mainstream media has helped facilitate and legitimate neoliberalism as a universal logic in reforming education, both locally and globally. Articles will also speak to how critical educations have guided students in K-20 schools to understand the mainstream media’s relationship to supporting the neoliberal takeover of schools.
We welcome conceptual, empirical, theoretical, pedagogical and narrative articles that approach this topic from a variety of perspectives and frameworks. Articles included in the special issue may ask and examine questions such as, but not limited to: How has media coverage of teachers’ unions and teachers’ strikes reinforced and/or advanced privatization? What shift has taken place in terms of who is positioned in the media as educational “experts”? What are the differences between the way that various major news networks, newspapers, and news magazines talk about educational privatization? How are Teach For America and Teach For All being propelled by media coverage? What are the variations in media coverage of the neoliberal agenda for education? What are the alternatives and prospects for challenges to the mainstream media? How has ALEC impacted school reform policies and practices on the state level and to what extent has the media covered it? How have critical educators positioned their students to understand the mainstream media’s role in supporting the corporate agenda for schooling?
Critical Education is an international peer-reviewed journal, which seeks manuscripts that critically examine contemporary education contexts and practices. Critical Education is interested in theoretical and empirical research as well as articles that advance educational practices that challenge the existing state of affairs in society, schools, and informal education.
An early expression of interest and a 250-500 word abstract is preferred by December 31, 2013. Please address correspondence to drford@syr.edu, and include “Critical Education” in the subject line.
For details on manuscript submission see: http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/criticaled/information/authors