This information comes from the “Career Development” unit at UMB, part of the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. UMB and the University of Maryland College Park are part of the PROMISE AGEP. UMBC is the lead institution.
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Posts Tagged ‘PROF-it’
“Preparing for a Teaching Career” Seminar at UMB (Downtown Baltimore), Tuesday, 4/10/12, 12 noon
In PROF-it on April 9, 2012 at 5:38 PMSeptember 2011 Seminars for Graduate Students at UMBC
In Dissertation Completion, Dissertation House, Grad Student Success Seminar, Graduate Student Professional Development, PROF-it, PROMISE: Maryland's AGEP on August 30, 2011 at 12:14 AMSEPTEMBER
Professors Beyond Borders (PBB): An Introduction (Dr. Sabine O’Hara, National Director)
Friday, 9/9/11
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Commons 329
Refreshments will be served.
http://www.professorsbeyondborders.org/home.html
RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7611
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-PROMISE Opening Meeting
“Community Connections with Faculty, Staff, and Students”
Friday, 9/9/11
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Commons – Game Room
RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7609
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-Preparing for Ph.D. Candidacy: Rules, Regulations, and Forms
Friday, 9/16/11
12 noon – 1 PM
Commons 329
RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7610
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-SPECIAL SATURDAY SESSION
-Success Seminar (Funding/Fellowships)
Speaker: Dr. Frances Carter
Saturday, 9/17/11
10:00 AM -12:00 PM — SEMINAR (General Public)
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM — NSF Fastlane session (By Appointment only, via the MyUMBC Website below)
University Center 310
RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7612
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-Dissertation House for UMBC Employees (only)
Speaker: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale
Friday, 9/23/11
9:00 – 5:00 PM (Part I)
Commons 329
Saturday, 9/24/11
9:00 – 12 noon (Part II)
Commons 329
Details: http://thedissertationhouse.com/
RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7613
UMBC Provost Elliot Hirshman (PROMISE PI) will be the new president at San Diego State University
In Dissertation Completion, Dissertation House, Grad Student Success Seminar, Graduate Student Professional Development, PROF-it, PROMISE: Maryland's AGEP, Summer Success Institute (SSI) on June 15, 2011 at 11:20 PM
UMBC Provost Elliot Hirshman
PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP expresses hearty congratulations to UMBC Provost Elliot Hirshman on his new appointment to President of San Diego State University. Dr. Hirshman has served as the PI for the PROMISE AGEP since he arrived at UMBC. Dr. Hirshman has championed the programs of PROMISE and has been a strong supporter of the Dissertation House, PROF-it (Professors-in-Training), and the Summer Success Institute (SSI). Dr. Hirshman has been a speaker for the annual August SSI and for the February leadership graduate student Success Seminar. He has provided strong support for our collaborations in Puerto Rico, and for initiatives that broaden participation at the graduate level. Dr. Hirshman, we thank you for your commitment to PROMISE and we wish you great success with your new post!
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PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP is a program of the National Science Foundation. The PI, Provost Elliot Hirshman, has served with Co-PIs from three campuses: Dean Janet Rutledge (UMBC), Dr. Renetta Tull (UMBC), Dr. Carol Parham (UM College Park), and Dr. Jordan Warnick (UM Baltimore).
Apply for UMBC-CCBC Teaching Fellows program FALL 2011
In Graduate Student Professional Development, PROF-it, PROMISE: Maryland's AGEP on May 6, 2011 at 11:44 PMAre you a graduate student who is interested in obtaining some teaching experience? Were you previously interested but for some reason could not participate?
Participation in the PROF-it “Professors-in-Training” program, provides graduate students at UMBC with an opportunity to draw upon the partnership between UMBC and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) to teach a class at one of the campuses of CCBC for the FALL 2011 semester. You will be mentored by a faculty member from CCBC, and will be required to attend additional training sessions during the semester. Please make sure that your Advisor and/or your Graduate Program Director are aware that you are applying for this Fellows program. Time commitment may vary from class to class, but be prepared to spend at least 3 hours of preparation per one hour of class time. If accepted, you will be added to CCBC’s payroll and will receive a stipend of $2000.
Read more about teaching at CCBC: http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/professors-in-training-prof-it/teaching-opportunities-at-ccbc/
ELIGIBILITY:
· Full-time or Part-time graduate student at UMBC.
· All applicants must have completed at least one year of graduate study.
· U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Stipulations related to Visa requirements prevent an international student with a full Teaching Assistantship, Research Assistantship, or 20 hour/week job from applying.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Please submit the Application (attached) AND your full Curriculum Vitae to promisestaff@gmail.com, with subject line “PROF-it 2011 Teaching Fellow.”
** Application package deadline (extended) – June 10, 2011. **
PROF-it INFORMATION SESSIONS:
Dr. Pollack will discuss the Teaching Fellows selection process, how you can improve your chances of getting selected, and answer any other questions you may have.
Location: Graduate School, Administration Building Room 218.
Two sessions available:
- Friday, May 13, 10 -11 am
- Wednesday, June 1, 12-1 pm
Visit the UMBC PROF-it group on Blackboard for the application and more information.
Application: Fall 2011_Application_UMBC-CCBC Teaching Fellows
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Events for March 2011: Dissertation House, Proposals, Teaching Portfolios, Lift Up (Haiti) Movie, Career Roundtables
In Dissertation House, Grad Student Success Seminar, Ph.D. Completion Project, PROF-it, PROMISE: Maryland's AGEP on February 18, 2011 at 3:12 PMWe have many events lined up for March! Please stay tuned to this post for updates:
March 4: Thesis and Dissertation Proposals: A Ph.D. Completion Project Workshop. UM College Park. Guest Speaker: Christine Feak, English Language Institute, University of Michigan.
March 11: PROMISE Mid-Semester Meeting and Networking Social for College Park (Co-hosted by the UMCP Black Graduate Student Association and the UMCP Latino Graduate Student Association.) 3:00 – 5:00 PM. This will be an opportunity for BGSA, LGSA and PROMISE participants from all disciplines to meet or reconnect over great (FREE) pizza!
DATE: Friday, March 11, 2011
TIME: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Ledo’s Restaurant
ADDRESS: 4509 Knox Road (at the corner of Knox and Route 1 attached to the new parking structure)
DISCUSSION TOPIC: Success Beyond the Classroom: Protocol and Professionalism in Graduate School
COST: FREE!
RSVP/REGISTER: http://tiny.cc/BGSALGSAPROMISE
RSVP/REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 9, 2011 by 4:30 PM
CONTACT: promise@gradschool.umd.edu
March 11-12: Dissertation House, UMBC Campus. http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/5914
March 12: Grad Student Connection Lunch, 11-2 PM, Skylight Room, UMBC. All graduate students are invited but you must RSVP. RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/6083
March 16: Writing an Effective Teaching Statement and Constructing a Teaching Portfolio, Facilitator, Dr. Linda Hodeges, Director of the UMBC Faculty Development Center, Room UC Ballroom Lounge, UMBC Campus. RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/5910
March 27: Come to a screening of the film Lift Up, a documentary about Haiti following the earthquake. One of the filmmakers is UMBC PROMISE Peer Mentor Huguens Jean. Huguens is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. MyUMBC link for the event can be found here: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/5913. We excited to promote this special movie outing at Pratt Library.
March 30: Career Paths for Graduate Students, 4:30 – 6PM, UMBC AOK Library, 7th Floor. Dinner will be served. RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/5982
- See event listings for graduate students at UMBC here: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events
- See seminar listings for graduate students at College Park here: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/current_students/grad_diversity_student_experience.html
- See workshop listings for graduate students at UMB here: http://medschool.umaryland.edu/career/
