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Sigma Vol. XXXII, No. 01, January 10, 2003
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CALENDAR
**Teaching, Diversity, and Social Justice
Date: Monday, January 13, 2002
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Location: Whitney Auditorium, reception following the seminar
This is the first in the School of Education series of seminars on education, equity, and Social justice.
Panel Members:
Brian Rowan, "Common Schooling and Socioeconomic Diversity"
Elizabeth Moje, "Constructing Third Spaces: Toward the Integration of Everyday and School Knowledge in Responsive Pedagogy"
Stella Raudenbush, "Lives of Urban Children and Youth Initiative: Toward a Model for Civic Engagement"
Sylvia Hurtado, "Diversity and Learning in Higher Education"
Moderator: Stephen Raudenbush
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Index
1. PROFESSOR BASS ATTENDS WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY
2. PROFESSOR NETTLES TO CO-CHAIR NATIONAL COMMISSION
3. WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES
4. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MLK CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
5. E-RESOURCES WORKSHOP
6. CLASS OF 1923 TEACHING AWARD NOMINATIONS
7. RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP GRANTS/AWARDS PROGRAM
8. ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
9. ERITREA RELIEF EFFORT
10. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL WARNING
11. FACULTY EXPLORATORY WORKSHOPS
12. HRAA NEWS
13. CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST
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1. PROFESSOR BASS ATTENDS WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY
Professor Hyman Bass attended the signing into law of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 on December 19 through an invitation extended by President Bush and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President. The bill signing took place in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.
2. PROFESSOR NETTLES TO CO-CHAIR NATIONAL COMMISSION
Professor Michael Nettles has been appointed to co-chair the National Commission on the Twelfth Grade. The commission will meet for the next 18 months to examine student performance, motivation and effort in the senior year of high school as it pertains to achievement and performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
3. WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES
Marcius Brock began on Monday, January 6 as the newest Student Advisor in OSS. He can be reached at 647-0584, mbrock@umich.edu or in 1001 SEB.
Valerie Johnson also began on Monday, January 6 as the Assistant Coordinator for the Secondary Program Teacher Education Office. She can be reached at 763-8890, vnjohnso@umich.edu, or in 1228G SEB.
4. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MLK CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
Training for MLK Volunteers
Date: Tuesday, January 14
Time: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Couzens Hall, Library (basement)
OR
Date: Tuesday, January 14
Time: 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Couzens Hall, Nurses Lounge (main floor)
You must attend one of the training sessions to volunteer.
The children's day program, co-sponsored by SOE and the School of Social Work, attracts up to 600 children from K-high school for a wonderful program consisting of storytelling, arts and crafts work, skits, dance, etc. Volunteers will help register children at the first floor desks, and help direct the children to and from the various activities. You will also be asked to work with smaller groups of children throughout the day. For more information contact Leslie Doty Hollingsworth at 763-6572, or lholling at umich.edu.
5. E-RESOURCES WORKSHOP
**Beyond Basics Library Workshop
Date: Tuesday, January 14
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: New Media Center, 3010 SEB
The Beyond Basics Library Workshop is for graduate students and faculty who are familiar with the electronic resources available through the University Library but would like to increase their skills. More sophisticated techniques and complex search strategies will be explored. This is a hands-on workshop. Bring your questions.
Registration is required by emailing Donna Estabrook at destabro at umich.edu.
6. CLASS OF 1923 TEACHING AWARD NOMINATIONS
This award is presented to an individual at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor who devote some of their time to teaching or mentoring of undergraduates and carries with it a stipend of $1,500. Selection criteria include: 1) evidence of special interest in improving personal teaching effectiveness; 2) general reputation among colleagues for interest and excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Nomination letters are due in the Dean's Office by Tuesday, January 21, 2003 Individuals selected as finalists for this year’s award will be notified by February 1, and their teaching portfolios will be due March 3, 2003. Please address your questions to Jeff Mirel at jmirel at umich.edu or 615-8983.
7. RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP GRANTS/AWARDS PROGRAM
The Dean of Rackham Graduate Studies and the Vice President for Research have announced the 18th round of the Research Partnership Program, initiated with the aim of improving the scholarly and research environment for both faculty and graduate students. This year, the following opportunities will be available:
* The Spring/Summer Research Grants Program will award a minimum of 30 grants to faculty to enable them to hire doctoral students to assist with their research and scholarly projects while providing both financial support and tasks of intellectual benefit to participating doctoral students.
* The Distinguished Faculty and Graduate Student Seminars Program will provide a maximum of 10 awards to groups of faculty, students or graduate programs proposing innovative seminars and colloquia to foster collaboration and stimulate new research.
The application deadline for both awards is Monday, March 10. Additional information, applications, and submission guidelines are available online at http://www.rackham.umich.edu/Faculty/RPP_Spg_Sum_Guidelines.html.
8. ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The following scholarships are available through the U-M Office of Financial Aid:
* Alumnae-Alumni Scholarships for Undergraduates
* Collegiate Sorosis Alumnae Council Scholarship for Undergraduates
* Alumnae Council Scholarships for Graduate Women
Application deadline is Friday, February 7. Complete information about the awards, qualifications, and applications is available at http://www.finaid.umich.edu/scholapp.htm.
9. ERITREA RELIEF EFFORT
An Evening of Live Music With Michael Zere of the Selam Band (Atlanta) Accompanied by Dawit Tesfamariam and Mulugeta Kebede to help the drought victims of Eritrea
Date: Saturday, January 11
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Location: Mother of God Church, 25585 Berg Road, Southfield
Cost: $20 Adults, $10 ages 14-17
Dinner will be sold on first come, first served basis.
For more information, contact Salome Gebre-Egziabher, PEO, at sge@umich.edu or 763-9910.
10. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL WARNING
The U-M International Travel Oversight Committee has issued a memo regarding a US State Department Warning for persons traveling to Venezuela. Complete information about the travel advisory is available on the web at http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/overseas/travel.
11. FACULTY EXPLORATORY WORKSHOPS
Complete descriptions of the workhops offered at the Faculty Exploratory can be found at http://www.lib.umich.edu/exploratory. To register, please email libworkshops@umich.edu. These workshops are free of charge, and for faculty only, with the exception of EndNote and ProCite workshops, which are open to all.
Thu., Jan. 23, 1:00 - 3:00pm Getting Started With Dreamweaver MX: Creating Your Pages
Tue., Jan. 28, 1:00 - 3:00pm Introduction to NVivo
Thu., Jan. 30, 1:00 - 3:00pm American Factfinder and Census 2000
Thu., Jan. 30, 3:00 - 5:00pm Managing Your Citations with EndNote 6
Fri., Jan. 31, 10:00 - 12:00pm Getting Started with PowerPoint
12. HRAA NEWS
==Job Classification Redesign Update: Phase One, Done
After more than a year, the discovery phase of the U-M Job Classification System Project is complete. For more information about the U-M Job Classification System Project, go to http://www.umich.edu/~hraa/class.
==Do You Need a New Medical ID Card? Order it on the Web!
If you did not receive a new ID card by January 6, you can order one through the web at http://ineedacard.bf.umich.edu. Simply enter the information requested on screen and click on "submit." Please allow 12 - 15 business days for your replacement card(s) to arrive.
==Web-Based Presentation Available from TIAA-CREF
TIAA-CREF now offers a web-based presentation that contains highlights of the Retirement Distribution Flexibilities Financial Education Seminar. The presentation explains the options at retirement for withdrawing your money, such as cash versus lifetime annuities, the tax implications, etc. It is best viewed on campus or at home if you have Broadband DSL or Cable Modem connections. To view the presentation, go to http://www.umich.edu/~benefits/tiaa-cref/index.htm
==CMM and Prescription Drug Plan Books Now on the Web
Two more 2003 benefit plan books are now available on the Benefits Office Web site at http://www.umich.edu/~benefits/books/index.htm.
13. CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST
The following events will be taking place around campus. You may get more information on each event via the listed web site, email or telephone (when available).
**Parenting in the Internet Age: Coaching and Protecting Your On-Line Kids
Date: Tuesday, January 14
Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Location: Michigan Room, Michigan League
Presenter: Dr. Howard J. Moskowitz Technology Director, Ann Arbor Public Schools.
Feel free to bring your lunch to the workshop.
**English Language Institute Brown Bag
Date: Friday, January 17
Time: Noon
Place: Conference Room A at the ELI (3rd Floor TCF Building)
SPEAKERS:
Jane Sunderland, Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Modern English Language, Lancaster University, UK, will speak on "Doctoral students' rationales for data selection and implications for research training"
Desiree Motta-Roth, Adjunto (Associate) Professor in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages in the National University at Santa Maria, Brazil, will speak on "Writing and talking about research methods in language studies."
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