Internship at a Wider Circle

As the Spring semester approaches, we want to again share that internship opportunities are available at A Wider Circle. We are in the unique position of offering both direct service and behind-the-scenes internships to qualified students. We are looking for students who are passionate and committed and would like to be part of a movement to end poverty. 

A Wider Circle was founded in 2001 to provide services to the most vulnerable children and adults in our nation’s capital region.  The average family size of those we serve is 3.5 and the average annual income – from all sources – is $12,500.  We serve the neediest of the needy.  We have big goals for being a force in the movement to end poverty. 

Since our founding, A Wider Circle has helped families on the journey out of poverty through the provision of basic need items, job skills training and, most recently, wraparound support. Last year, we furnished the homes of more than 4,400 families. We also are involved in multiple initiatives to build community and a movement to end poverty. We are currently serving onsite in one neighborhood in D.C. and we plan to add one or more additional neighborhoods in the next month. Internships are available in those neighborhood programs as well.  

A Wider Circle is a grassroots nonprofit organization that hires 10-15 unpaid interns each semester to work out of our Center for Community Service in Silver Spring as well as our neighbor sites. Interns are truly the lifeblood of our organization. In addition to direct service and education internships, there are business, marketing, research, and strategic planning internships available. We request that interns commit to working at least 15 hours per week. Students interested in our internships may contact us at intern@awidercircle.org for information or simply send a resume and cover letter to that address. Internships are also listed on our website www.awidercircle.org.

If you have any questions about internship opportunities with us or about our work in general, please contact me any time at 301-608-3504 or at this email address.

Thank you and best wishes –

Anne

Anne Thompson, Ph.D.

Deputy Director, A Wider Circleo:  301.608.3504;  c:  301. 461.1332www.awidercircle.orgCFC #21120 

/because each of us has the ability to end poverty/

SOCY398C- SOCY Careers Course

SOCY Juniors and Seniors now is the time to receive that much needed guidance and support with life after graduation!

IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship

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IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship Using big data to improve the world’s health

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has an opportunity for graduating seniors!  Please share this message with your students and anyone who may be interested in this opportunity.  The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington offers a Post-Bachelor Fellowship in Global Health that combines a full-time professional position, academic research, and education with progressive on-the-job training and mentoring from a renowned group of professors. As a PBF, you will join a community of passionate researchers using creativity to solve complex global health problems. This program provides Post-Bachelor Fellows the option to pursue a fully funded Master of Public Health degree at the University of Washington.   Learn More Join us on Wednesday, November 16 2:00pm PST for a live program overview webcast featuring current fellows. For more information, visit us on Facebook.   Apply Now Questions?  Contact pbfs@healthdata.org.

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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 and select PEER ASSISTED LEARNING as the Center).

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 6^th, 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/bolivia- summer/

See our full range of Summer Projects and Gap Expeditions at www.questoverseas.com/gap-quest/
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Research Assistant Position Available

To apply, please visit: http://reslife.umd.edu/employment/

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.