Be nimble, be quick: 

This graduate assistantship is the manager for all communications between GSA, OGSL, graduate students, and the greater UMBC/Baltimore community.  This includes e-mail inbox management, updating social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the MyUMBC portal), and co-managing the GSA website (recently formatted in WordPress and Google).  This GA manages logistics of all GSA events (catering, room reservations, scheduling), including monthly Senate meetings and social hours, National Graduate Student Week (spring), the 39^th Graduate Research Conference, and special events (i.e. Fall Welcome Picnic, GSA Awards Banquet).

Postdoctoral Fellows Program for Faculty Diversity

2017-2019

apply.interfolio.com/35094 

Program Description

The University of Maryland Baltimore County invites applications for the UMBC Postdoctoral Fellows Program for Faculty Diversity. UMBC is dedicated to ensuring a diverse, scholarly environment and encouraging outstanding individuals to enter the academic profession.  The purpose of the Program is to support promising scholars who are committed to diversity in the academy and to prepare those scholars for possible tenure track appointments at UMBC. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who are members of groups that historically have been underrepresented in the professoriate.

UMBC will appoint recent recipients of the Ph.D. as Postdoctoral Fellows for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2017.  The fellow will receive a starting stipend of $40,000, health benefits, $3,000 for conference travel and preparation of scholarly work, office space with computer, library and other privileges at the university.  During the two-year term of appointment, the fellow will teach one course a year in the host department.  All fellows are expected to be in residence during the academic year and participate in departmental seminars and related activities.  Each fellow will be provided teaching and research mentors and specialized professional development opportunities across the campus. The remainder of the fellow’s time will be devoted to pursuing research.

Successful candidates for the Program will be selected on the basis of scholarly promise and potential to add to the diversity of the UMBC community.  Applicants must have completed their doctoral degree when the term of appointment commences and must be no more than three years beyond receiving the Ph.D.  Individuals awarded a Ph.D. from UMBC or currently holding a postdoctoral or faculty position at UMBC are not eligible.

Fields

Applications for study in any field represented at UMBC are welcome. Please specify up to three fields of interest. Applicants with interdisciplinary research interests will be assigned to more than one department/program.

Stipend

$48,000 a year.

Eligibility

Applicants who will have completed the doctoral degree no later than July 1, 2017 and no earlier than July 1, 2014 are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Application Instructions

To apply, please visit apply.interfolio.com/35094 

Deadline

Full consideration will be given to those applicants that submit all materials to apply.interfolio.com/35094 by November 4, 2016. A complete submission will consist of:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three Letters of Reference
• Statement of Proposed Research Plan during fellowship (2-3 Pages)
• Personal Statement that details your demonstrated commitment to diversity and why you should be selected for this fellowship (1-3 Pages)
• Writing Sample (1-2 samples, 35 page max, e.g., dissertation chapter, journal article)
• List of up to three fields of interest that are represented at UMBC (1 Page)

INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED

Review and Selection

Applications will be reviewed by the appropriate department(s)/program(s), Dean(s) and the Provost’s Selection Committee. Semi-finalists will be announced in mid-January and finalists will be invited to campus for interviews in mid-February. Awardees will be notified in early March.

Contact Information

Questions regarding the program may be addressed to:

Dr. Autumn Reed, Coordinator for Faculty Diversity

Office of the Provost

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD 21250

410-455-1099/autumn2@umbc.edu

http://www.umbc.edu/facultydiversity

The Power of Narrative in the Virtual Public Square is part of a larger project, Baltimore Stories, funded by the NEH, that UMCP, UMBC Dresher Center, UMBC Imaging Research Center (IRC) and the Enoch Pratt are co-sponsoring.  On June 8, Joe Tropea (History M.A. alum) will talk about the documentary he produced and directed with Skizz Cyzkof called "Hit and Stay" about the Catonsville Nine and other draft board actions during the Vietnam War. On June 11, Denise Meringolo, Director of UMBC Public History MA, will be talking about the public digital archive of the April 2015 events that she and many collaborators have developed.

Anyone interested in public scholarship and Baltimore might want to tune in to all of these Baltimore Stories events.

Dr. Bickel and Sherella Cupid are working with a team from the IRC (Lee Boot, Chris Kojzar and Jaclin Paul) on five Baltimore community events as part of this larger project that are focused on culture, stories and arts and their central role in our Baltimore lives and the changing economy of the city and region. These events will be held over the summer and next fall. More information on those will be posted on the LLC group also. 

You are invited to join schools within the PROMISE AGEP for Summer Professional Development Workshops 2016. While some events limit enrollment to students within their respective institutions, others are open to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and alumni from any school.

SUMMER WORKSHOPS 2016

• DISSERTATION COMPLETION EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

• UMBC DISSERTATION HOUSE: TUESDAY, JULY 5 – FRIDAY, JULY 8.  – Dissertation House @ UMBC will be held from July 5 to July 8, 9 am to 5 pm, in the Commons Building, Room 329. Application process (Extended, please apply): https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply [Note: If you are working on your proposal, you may apply.] UMBC’s students should apply for this Dissertation House at UMBC. This event is limited to students from UMBC, and pending space, available to select students from other campuses who have participated in Dissertation Houses in the past, and have had consultations with Dissertation Coach, Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale. This event is open to UMBC’s students from all backgrounds, and all disciplines (CAHSS, COEIT, and CNMS.)

• UM COLLEGE PARK DISSERTATION RETREAT: MONDAY, JULY 18 – FRIDAY, JULY 22.  College Park has a Dissertation Retreat July 18-22 for their students. If you are a student at College Park, you may participate in this event: http://go.umd.edu/JulyDissertationRetreat. Contact Christopher Perez, cperez6@umd.edu, for inquiries. Unless otherwise noted, this event is only open to students who are enrolled at the UM College Park. 

• UMB DISSERTATION BOOTCAMP: TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 – THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. UMB has a Dissertation Bootcamp on August 16-18 for their students.  UMB’s students must have the approval of their dissertation advisor to participate, and must contact jbroadwick@umaryland.edu. UMB also has the Summer “Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs).” These in-person sessions are available to students to students from UMB, and with UMB research affiliations. Contact LaNette Parson, lparson@umaryland.edu, for inquiries. Unless otherwise noted, these events are limited to students enrolled at UMB, and students who have affiliated research at UMB.

• ALL SCHOOLS: Starting JULY 1, 2016.  If you are a student from a school that does not have an in-person event, or if you are a student where there is an in-person event and you can’t attend on your school’s designated date, please join us for the “2016 Dissertation House ONLINE.” You will be able to blog daily, and work along with others who are attending the Dissertation House in-person. You can participate in the Dissertation House ONLINE from any location in the world. The Dissertation House online does not have any space limits. Invite friends to join. This Dissertation House experience is open to students from all disciplines, all backgrounds, any school.

• USM: Dissertation House at the SSI, AUGUST 18-19, 2016. The Dissertation House at the SSI is open to students from schools within that University System of Maryland who are in STEM fields, and are part of the NSF’s efforts for broadening participation. Details for this event are available through the 2016 SSI’s website. If you are an alumnus of a USM institution, but are completing graduate work at another institution and/or if you are part of one of the other 10 AGEPs in the nation, you may be eligible, pending space: e.g., completed a B.S. in Chemistry at Salisbury, working on a Ph.D. at the University of Michigan and are part of the Michigan AGEP.

• WRITING WORKSHOPS at UMBC 

These events are open to anyone who is interested, from any institution. If you don’t have an account with MyUMBC, please page down to the comment section and follow the registration instructions.

• WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 & THURSDAY, JULY 7. (For Grad Students & Postdocs) – Writing for Publication Workshop: From July 6 to July 7, 9 am – 5 pm, –  Commons 331. For those working on publications, papers, applications, grants: Please join this writing space. We will provide the work space, breakfast, and lunch. RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/40161 [This event will include a goal-setting session, tips for writing, mini-lectures, and time for writing.]

• WEDNESDAY, JULY 6. (For Grad Students & Postdocs) – Understanding Impact Factor: A mini lecture seminar held on July 6, 9:30 am to 12 pm, Commons 331. The speaker, Dr. Kevin Omland, Professor of Biological Sciences, will be talking about how the publications are ranked. RSVP here:  http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/40162 [Students who register for the July 6 & 7 “Writing Workshop, listed above, are automatically participants in this session.]

• THURSDAY, JULY 7. (For Grad Students & Postdocs) – Avoid the False Demon of Perfection: “Writing for Publication” seminar. It will be held on July 7, 1 pm to 3 pm, in the Commons 331. The speaker, Dr. Kevin Omland, has more than 50 publications, that have been cited more than 3000 times. RSVP here: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/40163 [Students who register for the July 6 & 7 “Writing Workshop, listed above, are automatically participants in this session.]

• FRIDAY, JULY 8. (For Postdocs) –The Aspirational CV: This workshop will be held on July 8,  9 am to 11 am, in Commons 331. The speaker will be Dr. Autumn Reed, from the Office of the Provost at UMBC. Dr. Reed is the Director of STRIDE, Coordinator for ADVANCE and for Faculty Diversity. Unlike the traditional approach that is often used to create your Curriculum Vitae based on your past experiences, this session on “The Aspirational CV” will provide insights and a different perspective toward building your Curriculum Vitae in a way that can lead to your dream career position. RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/40164 (Advanced graduate students may register.)

• FRIDAY, JULY 8. (For Postdocs) – Mirror the Mentor: This workshop will be held on July 8, 1 pm to 3 pm, in Commons 331. The speaker, Dr. Renetta Tull, will talk about understanding how your mentor views your work, taking as a central point “reversing” the letter of recommendation, and the Individual Development Plan (IDP). RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/40165. (Advanced graduate students may register.)

Photo Credit: https://www.thereadingroom.com/

Hanover, MD.– Summer Success Institute (SSI) 2015 Conference. Photos by Cheriss May, http://www.cherissmay.com

University System of Maryland (USM) Dissertation House at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute – August 18-19, 2016 (with activities on 8/20-8/21) – The Hotel at Arundel Preserve, Hanover, Maryland. 

UMBC and PROMISE Maryland’s AGEP are sponsoring the 2016 system-wide Dissertation House for graduate students in STEM programs.  The writing and research retreat will take place at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve.   Lodging for 3 nights and meals are provided for student participants.   Twelve students from the USM system schools will be chosen to participate in this research and writing retreat.  http://www.thehotelarundel.com/. This event is available to graduate students at any school within the University System of Maryland: http://www.usmd.edu/institutions/.

 2016 PROMISE SSI Dissertation House Schedule (subject to updates):

THURSDAY: 8/18

• 3:00 PM Hotel Check-in
•  4:00 PM Arrive in Dissertation House Room, 2nd Floor, Hotel, set up laptops.
•  5:00 PM Dissertation House Opening Session, Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale (Dissertation Coach) 
• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM:  Dinner Meeting
• 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Work Session #1

FRIDAY: 8/19

• 7:00 AM – 9 AM: Working Breakfast
• 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Welcome
• 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM: Mini Lecture –  Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale
• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: “Writing Lab” Seminar  with Jocelyn Broadwick of the UMB Writing Center
• 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Work Session #2
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Working Lunch
• 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Work Session #3
• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner Meeting
• 7:00 PM -11:00 PM Work Session #4
• 8:30 PM – “Sisters in the Dissertation House Dessert Discussion” (Optional, 6th Floor)

SATURDAY: 8/20

•  7:30 AM – 3:00 PM: PROMISE Summer Success Institute Program, includes #ThinkBigDiversity #PathwaysToThePrize breakout session for “Continuing Students.”
• 4:00 PM Career-Life Balance and networking options

SUNDAY: 8/21

• 9:00 AM Debrief Breakfast/Coffee session with Dr. Renetta Tull, PROMISE Director. Location: Bagels ‘n’ Grinds Cafe, across the street from the hotel (optional).
  

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Eligibility for the SSI Dissertation House:

1) Enrolled in a STEM graduate program (based on the NSF-supported fields per the NSFGRFP) at one of the schools within the University System of Maryland

2) Underrepresented according to the NSF Definition for AGEP, U.S. Citizen

Per NSF.gov: AGEP is committed to the national goal of increasing the numbers of underrepresented minorities (URMs), including those with disabilities, entering and completing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduate education and postdoctoral training to levels representative of the available pool. URMs include African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.

This event is part of the 2016 PROMISE Summer Success Institute. Following the Dissertation House (DH) sessions on Thursday and Friday, all DH participants will be required to continue participation in the PROMISE SSI on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve.

All 12 participants will check in on Thursday, and check out on Sunday.

If you do not fit the eligibility criteria for the USM PROMISE Dissertation House at the 2016 SSI, please join us for the “Summer Challenge 2016 Dissertation House ONLINE.” You will be able to blog daily, and work along with others who are attending the Dissertation House in-person. You can participate in the Summer Challenge 2016 Dissertation House ONLINE from any location in the world. The Dissertation House online does not have any space limits. Invite friends to join. This Dissertation House experience is open to students from all disciplines, all backgrounds, any school.

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TO APPLY for the in-person event at the hotel as part of the SSI: Follow the instructions outlined on the application page: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/

Use the subject: “USM PROMISE 2016 Dissertation House” when you email your application to promisestaff@gmail.com

DEADLINE: Friday, July 24, 2016 (EXTENDED Thurs. July 28, 2016)

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We welcome applicants from around the state to the USM 2016 PROMISE Dissertation House. As part of the PROMISE SSI Dissertation House structure, complimentary hotel lodging will be provided for DH participants. Students from western Maryland and the Eastern Shore, e.g., Frostburg University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Salisbury University, are particularly encouraged to participate. 

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Dissertation Coach: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale