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Thursday, October 27, 2016
IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship
PAL COACH APPLICATIONS ARE NOW LIVE FOR SPRING 2017!
PAL COACH APPLICATIONS ARE NOW LIVE FOR SPRING 2017!
The Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program is a peer-to-peer academic coaching program, in which trained PAL coaches assist UMD students in using effective learning techniques to improve study skills and encourage their growth as learners.
Students engage in a semester-long, peer mentor training program, and are able to volunteer (for a small stipend), or receive 1 or 3 upper-level credits. PAL coaches also have the opportunity to become a certified mentor by the Learning Assistance Service or the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA).
If you are motivated to learn how to support UMD students in developing their time management, study process, organizational and exam skills, please see the attached flyer.
TO APPLY:
1. Schedule an appointment on TutorTrac & attend a session with a current PAL coach.
(Go to https://lasonline.umd.edu a
2. Submit a completed application (PDF) with your resume, unofficial transcript, and spring class schedule by Friday, November 11, 2016.
For more information, please visit go.umd.edu/laspal or contact the PAL Program Coordinator, Juliana Wong at jwong626@umd.edu or call 301-314-7699.
Publish Your Paper with Eleven!
Eleven: The Undergraduate Journal of Sociology, a University of California, Berkeley based publication, is currently accepting papers for its seventh volume. We accept submissions by students from universities around the world and from departments in the social sciences. In the past we have published honors theses and seminar papers by students in Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Public Policy, and History.
Publishing with an academic journal comes with many rewards. We offer students the opportunity to share their research with a larger sociological community. Publishing your scholarly work also impresses graduate schools seeking applicants with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding research. Finally, our rigorous editing process perfects papers that ultimately make for excellent graduate school writing samples.
If you completed an excellent paper or honors thesis in the last three years, we strongly encourage you to fill out a submission form (attached). Empirical papers must have a well-developed methodology and contain original research. For this volume, we are also accepting critical papers in sociology and related disciplines. Such papers must be highly original and analyze a particular issue in a discipline—be it methodological, reflexive, or empirical. Please expand or limit your submission to 10-50 double spaced pages, and send your packaged materials to eleven.ucb@gmail.com. This page limit is strict and all-inclusive. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, November 6th, 2016 at 11:59PM PST. Please find the submission form attached. Questions? Please contact Eleven at eleven.ucb@gmail.com or visit our website athttp://eleven.berkeley.edu/.
Summer Volunteering Projects in South America and Africa
With over 20 years’ experience specializing in responsible and ethical volunteering and adventure travel across South America and Africa, we're here to help you plan your adventure!
Read on to find out more about our Early Application Discount and for a taster of our upcoming Summer Volunteering Projects in South America and Africa!
You could save up to $850! For all places confirmed on a team 12 months before departure, we will give a 15% discount on your payment to Quest Overseas. Places confirmed 6 months before departure receive a 10% discount.
Apply for a 2017 Summer Project now and you could receive up to $245 off the price, or for those considering a Quest Gap Expedition in 2018, there’s $850 to be saved from an early application!
Check out one of our worthwhile Summer Volunteering Projects below, to find out more and apply online.
Find out more about our unique Bolivia Wildlife Conservation Summer Project here: www.questoverseas.com/event/
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Spaces are limited so if you are interested in joining any of our upcoming teams, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Read on to find out more about our Early Application Discount and for a taster of our upcoming Summer Volunteering Projects in South America and Africa!
You could save up to $850! For all places confirmed on a team 12 months before departure, we will give a 15% discount on your payment to Quest Overseas. Places confirmed 6 months before departure receive a 10% discount.
Apply for a 2017 Summer Project now and you could receive up to $245 off the price, or for those considering a Quest Gap Expedition in 2018, there’s $850 to be saved from an early application!
Check out one of our worthwhile Summer Volunteering Projects below, to find out more and apply online.
Find out more about our unique Bolivia Wildlife Conservation Summer Project here: www.questoverseas.com/event/
See our full range of Summer Projects and Gap Expeditions at www.questoverseas.com/gap-
Spaces are limited so if you are interested in joining any of our upcoming teams, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Give us a call for a chat on +44(0)1273 777 206.
Or send us an email at info@questoverseas.com
Connect with us:
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Copyright © 2016 Quest Overseas, All rights reserved.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Research Assistant Position Available
Questions can be directed to Sophie Tullier at stullier@umd.edu or 301-314-7598.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Department of Resident Life • University of Maryland
POSITION TITLE: Special Undergraduate Student Assistant for Research and Assessment (SUSA)
SUPERVISOR’S TITLE: Research and Assessment Analyst
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Special Undergraduate Student Assistant for Research and Assessment (SUSA) works collaboratively with the R&A Analyst and the Director for R&A in planning and implementing Department of Resident Life (DRL) research and assessment projects. Projects may include routine assessments of student satisfaction, such as the “Residence Hall Evaluation Program (RHEP)” or special projects related to Department goals. SUSA’s responsibilities exceed that of the general hourly undergraduate office assistant, as this person would be tasked with additional data analysis and reporting projects. This requires advanced training and knowledge of software packages, including SPSS and Excel.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with project management including coordination and training of undergraduate student staff, tracking and responding to project issues, and overseeing data collection procedures. Examples of specific tasks include cleaning data, merging data sets, analyzing data, and calculating return rates
- Assist in development of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, e.g., web-based and pencil/paper questionnaires.
- Develop, review and revise surveys and questionnaires.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analyses, under supervision.
- Produce summative data reports, including tables, graphics, executive summaries, and presentations.
- Conduct audits to ensure that all undergraduate and professional staff involved with IRB approved projects have completed CITI training.
- Assist with the management of active Campus Labs accounts.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Position requires introductory knowledge of research design and statistical procedures; solid organizational and project management skills; strong computer skills (including basic knowledge of SPSS, Excel, Access); and strong attention to detail. Must be able to work both independently (with minimal supervision) and collaboratively on assessment projects. Full-time undergraduate enrollment in a University of Maryland,
College Park required.
This position requires a commitment of approximately 5 hours per week. The hourly rate is a flat $10/hr, unlike other undergraduate positions; this position is not subject to an increase in the hourly rate each semester.
Monday, August 22, 2016
New 5 Year SOCY BA/MA Program Information and Applications
5 YEAR BA/MA OF SOCIOLOGY
COMBINED BACHELOR/MASTER ARTS OF SOCIOLOGY
Mission
The 5-year combined BA/MA program in Sociology is designed to support the advancement of talented students who desire to further their training in applied social science research but are not ready to commit to a PhD program. The program seeks to provide an intensive exposure to the research experience, participation in small, graduate-level seminars, academic and professional direction, and engagement in developing and completing a substantive sociological project.
Curriculum
The curriculum is structured to allow academically talented students to complete both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years. During the 4th and 5th year in the program students will be required to complete thirty credits of graduate level course work. The program includes a minimum of three methods coursework and professional seminars that will train students in methodological and research strategies. Students will be exposed to the debates and issues addressed by key substantive areas of the discipline and guided as they design, develop, and carry out a research project. A two semester pro-seminar will provide practical tools that will better enable them to pursue their future professional goals and an optional research internship
Selection Process
Students who demonstrate outstanding performance in both their statistics and research methods courses (SOCY201, SOCY202, and their intermediate research requirement) and substantive Sociology coursework will be encouraged to apply. The program will accept applications from Sociology majors at the beginning of their junior year. For best consideration for admission, students will have at least a 3.5 GPA in the major. Eligible students will begin taking coursework during their fourth year, and upon completion of their B.A. requirements will apply to the Graduate School for admission.
The BA/MA program is separate from the Ph.D. program. No expectation of admission to that program should be assumed for students enrolled in the 5 year BA/MA program.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
New Sociology Undergrad Major Requirements
The Department of Sociology at the University of Maryland College Park is pleased to announce the launch of new undergraduate degree requirements for our Bachelors of Arts degree program. The new undergraduate major requirements support our new student outcomes below:
1. Explain the sociological perspective, broadly defined, use sociological theory to explain social problems and issues, make theoretically informed recommendations to address current social problems, and demonstrate the utility of the sociological perspective for their lives.
2. Demonstrate the ability to interpret, locate, evaluate, generate and use sociologically relevant data to test hypotheses and draw evidence-based conclusions.
3. Integrate sociological theory, research, and data in order to assess various explanations of social phenomena and to assess social policy.
Sociology undergraduates may choose to either remain in the old undergraduate program or you may switch to the new requirements. Please consult with a SOCY advisor to determine whether or not a change to the new program would be your best plan of action.
If you choose to switch to the new requirements (please see the new SOCY requirements and sample academic plan), you will have to complete an academic planning workshop with Sociology, complete a new curriculum designation form (see below), and complete a new academic plan to submit to the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS is located in 2148 Tydings Hall and they may be reached at 301-405-1697) following May 18th, 2016.
Please contact the Sociology Undergraduate Office at 301-405-6389 to schedule your academic planning workshop meeting, and you may also call us to let us know if you have any questions about the old or new Sociology undergraduate program requirements.
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