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<Title>Call for Applications:  CS3 Associate Director</Title>
<Tagline>Due February 14, 2025</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span>The Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3) seeks an Associate Director to work closely with the Director and the Center team to shape and implement CS3 events, programs, and budget. The Associate Director will assist the Director in strategic decision making, shaping CS3 goals, and developing CS3 initiatives. The Associate Director will also be responsible for serving in the Director’s place should the Director be unable to attend various CS3 activities or programs, or at university events or meetings. </span></p><p><span>The appointment would begin July 1, 2025.</span></p><p><span>Duties for the Associate Director include:</span></p><ol><li><p><span>Work with the Center Director and Coordinator to schedule, coordinate, facilitate, and attend CS3 events, trainings, and workshops, including organizing the biennial Social Science Faculty Publications celebration, the annual Social Science Alumni Panel, and the Social Sciences Forum Distinguished Lecture series.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Review applications for CS3 faculty summer fellowships and small research grants to support Center award decisions.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Review applications and reports of interdisciplinary CS3 faculty working groups and research hubs.  </span></p></li><li><p><span>Work with the Center Director, Coordinator, and CS3 Advisory Board to plan, develop, and implement other CS3 programming for students and faculty as needed.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Attend bi-weekly staff meetings and monthly board meetings, participate in strategic planning and budgeting. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Attend monthly CAHSS chairs and directors’ meetings in the Director’s place as needed.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Assist in evaluating CS3 activities and writing the Center’s annual report.</span></p></li></ol><p><span>Eligibility:  Tenure track faculty with expertise in social science fields (minimum: advanced assistant professor; tenured preferred). Preference will be given to applicants who have been formally involved with CS3, such as service on the CS3 Advisory Board or participation in other Center programs or initiatives.</span></p><p><span>Compensation for this 3-year appointment includes an annual 2-course reduction and a $5K annual stipend. </span></p><p><span>To apply, please send a short (1 page) letter of interest and current CV by end of day on </span><span>February 14, 2025</span><span>, to </span><span><a href="mailto:socialscience@umbc.edu">socialscience@umbc.edu</a>.</span></p><span>Questions? Contact CS3's Director, Eric Stokan:</span><a href="mailto:mallinson@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span> estokan@umbc.edu<br></span></a></span></div>
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<Title>2025 CS3 Summer Fellowships</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"> <h3>Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Center for Social Science Scholarship<br>Summer Fellowships!</h3><h4><a href="https://forms.gle/kDRSX66gpYo7EkwP6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Apply here</a>.</h4><p>Applications are now being accepted for the Center for Social Science Scholarship Summer Fellowship.  The purpose of this fellowship is to support significant social science research by tenure-track or tenured faculty in the UMBC College of Arts, Humanities &amp; Social Sciences, resulting in a submittable product by December 2025.  Up to three fellows will receive a $6,000 award during the summer of 2025. </p><p>By December 2025, each Fellow agrees to complete a submittable product, which can include an external grant or fellowship proposal, journal article, policy paper, book manuscript, or book chapter; upon completion, Fellows shall provide a copy of this submitted product to the Director of the Center for Social Science Scholarship. </p><p><strong>Applications are due by <span>February 15, 2024</span>.</strong></p><p>Applications will be reviewed and ranked by members of the Center for Social Science Scholarship Advisory Board, according to the following criteria:</p><ul><li>Quality of proposed research project;</li><li>Significance of the project in its field;</li><li>Publishing/funding potential of the work;</li><li>Qualification of the faculty member to carry out the work, including the requisite expertise in the topic area and prior research productivity;</li><li>Likelihood that the proposed work can be successfully completed with fellowship support and that it will result in a submittable product within the specified time period;</li><li>Approval and recommendation of faculty member's department chair.</li></ul><p>For more information, interested faculty may contact <a href="mailto:estokan@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Eric Stokan</a>, Director.  </p><p><span><em>Funds for this fellowship are provided by the Center for Social Science Scholarship and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS).</em></span></p> </div>
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<Title>RTSS Episode 63:  How Storytelling Informs the Social Science</Title>
<Tagline>with Professor Michael Wilson of Loughborough University</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><img src="https://socialscience.umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/541/2024/12/Ep-63-Prof-Michael-Wilson.png" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p><p>On today's episode, Dr. Anson speaks with <a href="https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/design-creative-arts/people/michael-wilson/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Prof. Michael Wilson,</a> Professor of Drama and Director of the <a href="https://storytellingacademy.education/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Storytelling Academy</a> at <a href="https://www.lboro.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Loughborough University </a>in Leicestershire, UK. Dr. Wilson shares information about his ongoing research agenda into storytelling as a scientific tool. </p><p>This project's connection to UMBC is through <a href="https://saph.umbc.edu/adjunct-faculty/person/pp54523/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Dr. Sarah Jewett</a> of UMBC's Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health, who is completing a Fulbright semester at Loughborough this year.</p><span><hr></span><p><span>Check out the following links for more information on UMBC, CS3, and our host:</span></p><ul><li><a href="https://socialscience.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The UMBC Center for the Social Sciences Scholarship</a></li><li><a href="https://umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The University of Maryland, Baltimore County</a></li><li><a href="http://www.iananson.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Ian G. Anson, Ph.D.</a></li></ul><p></p><hr><p><strong>Subscribe on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6AABP2FAMZfQ4z1StUMak8?si=-TbRhArGSZSb2Qz7uTLZmQ&amp;dl_branch=1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retrieving-the-social-sciences/id1584381133" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Apple</a>, or <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cb374843-cbfc-428d-897c-06e2864a6a13" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Amazon</a>!</strong></p><hr><p><strong>Retrieving the Social Sciences</strong> is a production of the UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship.  Our podcast host is <a href="https://www.iananson.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Dr. Ian Anson</a>, and our acting director is <a href="https://www.ericjstokan.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Dr. Eric Stokan</a>. Our production intern is <a href="https://socialscience.umbc.edu/7275-2/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Jean Kim</a>. Our theme music was composed and recorded by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-juan-moreland-4939811ba/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">D’Juan Moreland</a> (UMBC '24).  Special thanks to <a href="https://socialscience.umbc.edu/home/staff/amy-w-barnes/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Amy Barnes</a> and <a href="https://socialscience.umbc.edu/home/staff/myriam-ralston/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Myriam Ralston</a> for production assistance.  Make sure to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/UMBCSocSci" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UMBCSocSci/?__tn__=-UC*F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/umbcsocsci/?hl=en" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Instagram,</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkQD_btcPYTiE5yDuLHhiw" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">YouTube</a>, where you can find full video recordings of recent UMBC events.</p></div>
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<Title>DST 2025 Bel&#233;m, Brazil &#8211; Call for Proposals Now Open</Title>
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    8, 2025. Hosted by the </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/stories/posts/146281/13ba5/62bd5ba97838bbb90c8e476f559eddb5/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmuseudapessoa.org%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Museu da Pessoa</a>, for more information and to submit a proposal, please visit <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/stories/posts/146281/13ba5/fce865d7cdeaefd38540c72cd5b8ba12/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fdst2025.org%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">dst2925.org</a></div><div><br></div>
    
    <p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/stories/posts/146281/13ba5/91d46d8caa8140f048343ac9461f6979/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storycenter.org%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Since 2006, the StoryCenter</a> network in
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    promoted Digital Storytelling Conferences, providing the global 
    community with an opportunity to exchange ideas and share experiences.</p>
    <p>In its first time in Latin America, the 12th 
    International Digital Storytelling Conference will take place in Belém, 
    Brazil, in November 2025. Hosted by <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/stories/posts/146281/13ba5/62bd5ba97838bbb90c8e476f559eddb5/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmuseudapessoa.org%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Museu da Pessoa</a> , this edition will have as its theme <span>'Lives, Voices and Knowledge in a World on Fire'</span> ,
     exploring the power of storytelling in climate justice. We are 
    confident that this gathering will be a pivotal moment to inspire action
     and strengthen partnerships towards a more sustainable and just future.</p>
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<Summary>Starting next week OGSL will operate with the new hours below:     Dec 16 - Dec 20: 10am - 3pm   Dec 21 - Jan 5th: CLOSED  Jan 6 - Jan 24: 10am - 3pm    Enjoy your break! Hope to see you around (: </Summary>
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<Title>Anti-Racist Teaching Practices Resource Guide Launch</Title>
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