Gwen Creel-Erickson Chair: Dr. Sarah Shin
Immigrants in the Digital Age: Portraits of Spanish-speaking Young Men Learning in a Community-Based Setting

Troy Grant Chair: Dr. Beverly Bickel and Nancy Shelton, Co-Chairs
“Stop the Lies. Let the Truth Be told!”: Education Reform and the Save Our School March and National Call to Action (SOS)

Jennifer Harrison Chair: Dr. Jessica Berman
Oppositional Narratives: Embedded Tales, Social Justice, and the Reader

Beshon Trusty-Smith Chair: Dr. Christine Mallinson and Fred Pincus, Co-Chairs
The Optimism to Overcome: Educational Beliefs and Strategies of Resilience Among African American College Graduates Who Are Former Teenage Mothers

We have taken best practices from our NSF PROMISE AGEP Dissertation House and the NSF ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Project to develop the “Writing for Publication” workshop. This week, we welcome 22 members of the faculty from Universidad Metropolitana (UMET) to our workshop in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Kevin Omland of UMBC will be the key presenter.

Anyone who is working on an article for publication, may join us on this blog over the next few days. Feel free to add a comment and tell us what you’re writing.

General Agenda: Condado Room, Conrad Condado Plaza, San Juan

Day 1, Friday, May 17, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Opening comments by Chancellor Carlos Padín and Dr. Evelyn García

9:00 – 10:00 Opening presentation: “Time Management & Goal Setting” – Dr. Tull

10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Introductions

10:30 – 12:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #1 by Dr. Omland

“Have A Plan”

12 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #2 by Dr. Omland

“Make Your Writing Simple and Clear (Active Voice)”

2:00 – 5:30 Work on Publication

6:00 Dinner

After dinner: Continue working on publication

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Day 2, Saturday, May 18, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting – Dr. Tull

9:30 – 10:30 Mini Lecture and Discussion #3 by Dr. Omland

“Avoid the False Demon of ‘Perfection’ “

10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication

12 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 1:30 Remarks and Remaining Tips by Dr. Omland

“Details of Final Submission (and Resubmission)”

1:30 – 5:30 Work on Publication

6:00 Dinner

After Dinner: Continue working on publications

____________________________________

Day 3, Sunday, May 19, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting

9:30 – 10:30 Final Comments by Dr. Tull

10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication and Conclusion

____________________________________

Facilitators:

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We have taken best practices from our NSF PROMISE AGEP Dissertation House and the NSF ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Project to develop the “Writing for Publication” workshop. This week, we welcome 22 members of the faculty from Universidad Metropolitana (UMET) to our workshop in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Kevin Omland of UMBC will be the key presenter.

Anyone who is working on an article for publication, may join us on this blog over the next few days. Feel free to add a comment and tell us what you’re writing.

General Agenda: Condado Room, Conrad Condado Plaza, San Juan

Day 1, Friday, May 17, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Opening comments by Chancellor Carlos Padín and Dr. Evelyn García

9:00 – 10:00 Opening presentation: “Time Management & Goal Setting” – Dr. Tull

10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Introductions

10:30 – 12:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #1 by Dr. Omland

“Have A Plan”

12 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #2 by Dr. Omland

“Make Your Writing Simple and Clear (Active Voice)”

2:00 – 5:30 Work on Publication

6:00 Dinner

After dinner: Continue working on publication

_________________________________

Day 2, Saturday, May 18, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting – Dr. Tull

9:30 – 10:30 Mini Lecture and Discussion #3 by Dr. Omland

“Avoid the False Demon of ‘Perfection’ “

10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication

12 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 1:30 Remarks and Remaining Tips by Dr. Omland

“Details of Final Submission (and Resubmission)”

1:30 – 5:30 Work on Publication

6:00 Dinner

After Dinner: Continue working on publications

____________________________________

Day 3, Sunday, May 19, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting

9:30 – 10:30 Final Comments by Dr. Tull

10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication and Conclusion

____________________________________

Facilitators:

Related articles

• Happy 10th Birthday PROMISE! From April 3, 2003 to Today: A Message from the Director (promiseagep.wordpress.com)
• Save these Spring/Summer 2013 dates! May 4: Cookout; July 9-12: Dissertation House; August 16-17: SSI (promiseagep.wordpress.com)

Towson University is seeking a dynamic, experienced, highly motivated individual to fill this key position in the Division of Student Affairs. The Director of Leadership & Civic Engagement will lead and coordinate campus-wide initiatives, programs, and activities related to leadership, civic engagement, and community development. This position has been classified as Sustainable Operations.

Responsibilities: Provide leadership and enhance the vision for campus-wide initiatives which include participatory citizenship, service learning, volunteerism, and university–community partnerships; build upon current activities to create a blueprint for success; promote a
culture of leadership and articulate a clear vision for student leadership programs on campus; serve as a source of information about student leadership programs; serve as a resource for faculty and staff as they incorporate civic engagement concepts into their curricular, co-curricular, and scholarship activities; create and expand strategic partnerships with non-university organizations to further the university’s civic engagement mission; supervise
departmental staff; and manage the department’s budget. This position may require work during evening and weekend hours as needed, for programs and special events.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a Master’s degree in a related field and five years of progressively responsible experience. Must have a passion for students, leadership, civic engagement, and community involvement; demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage within a diverse cultural organization; excellent written and oral communication skills and experience writing and receiving grants for student programs; knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials a plus. A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.

Salary: $50,000-$60,000, with full University benefits to include 22 days of annual leave, 14 holidays, personal and sick days; tuition remission; and excellent health, life, and retirement plans. This position is contingent on funds being available at time of hire.

Towson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are
encouraged to apply.

Start Date: 4/25/2013 - Firm
Education: Master's Degree Required
Work Experience: 5-7 Years

To Apply: Complete the Towson University online application. Please upload a cover letter and resume.

Website/Application: www.towson.edu/jobs

Proposals for paper presentations, workshops, or colloquia are invited for the Ninth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences being held at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver Canada from 11-13 June 2014. We welcome proposals from a variety of disciplines and perspectives that will contribute to the conference discourse. We also encourage faculty and research students to submit joint proposals for paper presentations or colloquia.

Proposals are invited that address social sciences issues through one of the following categories:
Theme 1: Social and Community Studies
Theme 2: Civic and Political Studies
Theme 3: Cultural Studies
Theme 4: Global Studies
Theme 5: Environmental Studies
Theme 6: Organizational Studies
Theme 7: Educational Studies
Theme 8: Communications

If you are unable to attend the conference in person, virtual registrations include the option to submit a video presentation, and/or submission to one of the journals for peer review and possible publication, as well as subscriber access to the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Journals.

The current deadline for proposal submission (title and short abstract) is 11 June 2013*. Please visit our website at the link below for more information on submitting your proposal, future deadlines, and registering for the conference.

Proposals are also being accepted for the 2013 Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Conference being held in Prague, Czech Republic from 30 July - 1 August. The proposal deadline for the 2013 meeting for in-person registrations is 11 June 2013. Virtual presentations may be submitted until 30 July.

*Proposals are reviewed in rounds adhering to monthly rolling deadlines. Check the website often to see the current review round.

Vancouver & The Social Sciences Conference:
The 2012 Social Sciences Conference was hosted by the Universidad Abat Oliba in Barcelona Spain and attended by 380 scholars from 46 countries whose interests and studies spanned across a wide breadth of research areas and practices. Next year, the conference moves to Vancouver, Canada in 2014. A global metropolis with booming economic sectors in trade, film, natural resources, technology and tourism, Vancouver has also become home to a broad range of cultures that have brought with them a vibrant and distinct cacophony of cuisines, heritage, belief systems and principles which have helped shape Vancouver’s social and economic systems.

As such, this thriving international city is an ideal venue for the discussions interdisciplinary social sciences. We've strategically partnered with the University of British Columbia, whose breathtaking campus puts you within reach of the city's rich culture, diverse heritage, natural beauty and bustling business sector.

Click HERE to submit a proposal.

"Take a Bite Out of Stress!" - The Spring 2013 Shark Week-Themed Stress Free Zone T-Shirt

• On May 15, from 11-2, the Gender and Women's Studies Department and SGA are sponsoring a Puppy Picnic on The Quad, where you can stop and get a bite to eat and play with some puppies.
• On May 16, also from 11-2, some pooches from Karma Dogs will visit UMBC thanks to the work of the UMBC Counseling Center, Active Minds, and SGA.