Sigma Bulletin, February 4 - February 10, 2008

A. DEAN'S UPDATES
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. CALENDAR
D. LOOKING AHEAD

A. DEAN'S UPDATES

Read today's Dean's Updates (Topics include Request for Newsworthy Items for SoE website; Faculty Search Resources and Guidelines; Governor Granholm's State of the State Address; State Board Continuing Education Units; Washington, D.C. Resources; Dr. Ying (Alison) Cheng's Talk; Dean Ball's Fundraising and Hunt Lectures During the Week of February 4th ) by clicking on this link:

<http://sitemaker.umich.edu/soe.dean/updates&mode=single>

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS

See today's Announcements (NARST Equity and Ethics Award won by Ph.D. Candidate Cesar Delgado; Recyclemania Competition) by clicking on this link:

<http://sitemaker.soe.umich.edu/education.announcements>

C. CALENDAR

January 27 - April 5: Recyclemania: UM competition to recycle waste, in which School of Education and School of Social Work are collaboratively competing with other campus buildings to reduce paper trash. More information can be found here: <http://www.recycle.umich.edu/grounds/recycle/recyclemania.html> Have suggestions or questions about recycling in the SOE? Need a recycling bin? Contact Kathryn Drago at kdrago at umich.edu.

- February 4: Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop for Qualitative Research in the Social Sciences: lecture by John Creswell, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Adjunct Professor of Family Medicine, University of Michigan on “Mixed Methods Research: The State of Art,” 9:00 am - 11:00, Rackham Amphitheatre (4th floor). To learn more, visit: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/creswell.workshop.

- February 4: Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop for Qualitative Research in the Social Sciences: Workshop by John Creswell, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Adjunct Professor of Family Medicine, University of Michigan on “Mixed Methods Research: The State of Art,” 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 411 West Hall, Ehrlicher Room. Attendance at this workshop is limited and possible by pre-registration only, with priority given to advanced graduate students and faculty. Boxed lunches are available for $5.00/person. To pre-register, please forward the following information to Pilar Horner (anadon at umich.edu): 1) Name 2) Email 3) Departmental/school affiliation(s) 4) Are you faculty? 5) Are you a Ph.D. student? 6) Are you a Ph.D. Candidate? 7) In just a few sentences, why do you feel this workshop on mixed-methods; research design would be useful to you? 8) What are the central research questions you are investigating (or seek to investigate)? 9) Are you currently using qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods approaches in your research? 10) Would you like to purchase a $5 boxed lunch? If "yes," would you prefer turkey, ham or veggie? Decisions will be made by January 28, 2008 and participants will be notified of the status of their registration request via email on that date.

- February 4: Dissertation defense by Matthew Nelson on “What Would You Advise Us to Do? Status, Knowledge and Asymmetry in Cross-Level Interactions Among Teachers of Writing,” 11:00 am, Brownlee (Room 2327).

- February 5: Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Dialogue on Diversity: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton. . .Race, Gender, Politics, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Whitney Auditorium (Room 1309). The candidacy of Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have brought to light issues of race and gender in politics. But what are the real issues at hand? And what is their history in American politics? What will it take for the US electorate to embrace a Black man or a White woman as President of the United States of America? Come engage in a dialogue led by political science professors Nancy Burns and Vincent Hutchings, who will answer these questions, analyze the current political field, and more. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to fuentes at umich.edu and indicate if you are vegetarian, vegan, or have any other dietary needs. To learn more about Professor Nancy Burns visit: http://polisci.lsa.umich.edu/faculty/nburns.html; to learn more about Professor Vincent Hutchings: http://polisci.lsa.umich.edu/faculty/vhutchings.html

- February 6: QuaMMS/Department of Statistics presentation: Dr. Ying (Alison) Cheng, University of Illinois at Chicago, 10:00-11:00 am, Room 1322 (Tribute).
For Dr. Cheng's vita and articles, see <http://www.soe.umich.edu/downloads/cheng.pdf>

- February 6: CPEP Colloquium: Lori Skibbe, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Developmental Psychology on “Early Literacy Development and Intervention Programs for Children with Language Impairment,” 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm, Room 1322 (Tribute).

- February 7: Introduction to the IRB: Regulation of Research with Human Subjects 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, 337 Dennison Bldg. Join IRB staff to learn: what human subject research requires IRB review; what the role of IRB is; how can subject risks be minimized and more. RSVP to IRB Health & Behavioral Sciences irbhsbs at umich.edu or call 936.0933 with questions.

- February 7: The National Center for Institutional Diversity presents “Struggling Toward Justice in Education - Thoughts from James Anderson,” by James Anderson, Historian of Education, Edward William and Jane Marr Gutsgell Professor of History of American Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Rackham Amphitheatre, 4th Floor. Light refreshments and reception to follow. For more information, please visit: www.ncid.umich.edu.

- February 8: Applications due for the Rackham One-Terms and/or SOE Finishing Grants for Spring/Summer 2008. Apply electronically by uploading your application materials to the link <http://sitemaker.soe.umich.edu/soe.awards/home>

- February 8: Winter 2008 Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies Seminar Series. Professor Rebecca Henderson, Behavior and Policy Sciences, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology on “Making Waves: Innovation and Diseconomies of Scope in the History of the Computing Industry,” 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Room 4212 SoE. Background reading: "Making Waves: Innovation and Diseconomies of Scope in the History of the Computing Industry." For additional information contact Paula Kopka, 936-1525 or pkopka at umich.edu.

D. LOOKING AHEAD

- February 11: Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell Scholarship information session for undergraduate students, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Michigan Union, Crofoot Room.

- February 12: Active U: Line Dancing, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm, Whitney Auditorium (Room 1309). Join your SoE colleagues weekly for dancing and laughter. Last year's dances will be reviewed and new dances will be taught. Questions? Contact Joan McCoy at 764-7569 or jemccoy at umich.edu.

- February 12: Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics Brown Bag Colloquia: Jennifer Lewis, Research Associate, School of Education, University of Michigan on “Systemic School Improvement through Teacher Learning: The Case of Japan, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Brownlee (Room 2327).

-February 13: Introduction to the IRB: Regulation of Research with Human Subjects, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, 1427 Mason Hall. Join IRB staff to learn: what human subject research requires IRB review; what the role of IRB is; how can subject risks be minimized and more. RSVP to IRB Health & Behavioral Sciences irbhsbs at umich.edu or call 936.0933 with questions.

- February 14: IRB on the Road, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Room 1350 SoE. Additional information forthcoming (appointment hours vs. open hours).

- February 14: Educational Studies Colloquia Brown Bag Series: Carol Barnes, Assistant Research Scientist and Associate Director of the Study of Instructional Improvement, School of Education on “The Interplay of District Management, Designs and Environments in Taking Instructional Improvement to Scale in High Poverty Schools,” 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm, Brownlee (Room 2327).

- February 14: CSHPE presents David Weerts' pedagogical talk, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Brownlee (Room 2327).

- February 14: Phi Delta Kappa University of Michigan Chapter February dinner (catered by Panera Bread), 5:30 pm (meet and greet); 6:00 pm (dinner), Tribute (Room 1322). Dr. Dennis Sparks, author, columnist, and Emeritus Director of the National Staff Development Center, will be in attendance. Dr. Sparks is a major force in improving teaching and learning in classrooms, author of several books, columnist for the NSDS newsletter, and author of many articles published in Educational Leadership and The Kappan. Cost: $20.00; students $15.00. For reservations, contact Olga Moir (omoir at michiganascd.org). Additionally, the PDK service project for the year is “Love for Veterans” and PDK will be collecting toiletries and personal items to be distributed to veterans currently hospitalized in the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor. Please consider bringing a donation to this meeting. For further information, contact Sally DeRoo (sderoo3360 at aol.com.

- February 15: Winter 2008 Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies Seminar Series. Professor Kim Elsback, University of California-Davis on “When Creativity and Collaboration Collide: A Study of Idea-Sharing and Identity Among Toy Designers" 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Room 4212 SoE. Background reading: When Creativity and Collaboration Collide: A Study of Idea-Sharing and Identity Among Toy Designers." For additional information contact Paula Kopka, 936-1525 or pkopka at umich.edu.

- February 15: CSHPE presents David Weerts' colloquium: "Restoring the Social Compact: A National Study of State Support for Higher Education," 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Tribute (Room 1322).

- February 18: eResearch Basics: Submitting IRB Applications with Confidence, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, 3427 Mason Hall. Join IRB & MAIS staff to learn how to navigate in eResearch; how to prepare and submit an eResearch application; where to go for help. Please register in advance at irbhsbs at umich.edu. Call 936.0933 with questions.

- February 18: IRWG Winter 2008 Speaker Series on Changing Perspectives on Sexual Violence and Harassment. Louise Fitzgerald, University of Illinois--Urbana Champaign on “Sexual Harassment in Higher Education and the Workplace,” 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 2239 Lane Hall. Event is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://www.umich.edu/~irwg/

- February 19: IRWG Winter 2008 Speaker Series on Changing Perspectives on Sexual Violence and Harassment. Perry Silverchanz, U-M Substance Abuse Research Center, “Sticks and Stones (and Queer Jokes): What are the Consequences of Heterosexist Harassment?” 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm, 2239 Lane Hall. Event is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://www.umich.edu/~irwg/

- February 22: Winter 2008 Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies Seminar Series. Professor Brian Uzzi, Management and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, 4212 SoE. For additional information contact Paula Kopka, 936-1525 or pkopka at umich.edu.

- February 25 - 27: 2008 Michigan School Testing Conference, Kensington Court Hotel. For details, go to: http://www.gomiem.org/pdfs/school_testing.pdf To register, go to:<http://www.miemeseries.org/source/Meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?section=events&product_major=08MST&functionstartdisplayrow=1>

- February 29: Dissertation defense by Jenny Small on “College Student Religious Affiliation and Spiritual Identity: A Qualitative Study," 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Brownlee (Room 2327).

- March 6: eResearch Basics: Submitting IRB Applications with Confidence, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, B261 East Hall. Join IRB & MAIS staff to learn how to navigate in eResearch; how to prepare and submit an eResearch application; where to go for help. Please register in advance at irbhsbs at umich.edu. Call 936.0933 with questions.

- March 7: Winter 2008 Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies Seminar Series. Professor Joe Porac, Management and Organizations, Stern School of Business, New York University, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Room 4212, SoE. For additional information contact Paula Kopka, 936-1525 or pkopka at umich.edu.

- March 7: Deadline for applications for CRLT's Graduate Teaching Consultants (GTC) Program, 12:00 noon. The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching is seeking applicants to fill Graduate Teaching Consultant (GTC) positions for the 2008-2009 academic year. GTCs collaborate with CRLT on activities designed to promote excellence in graduate student teaching across the University. Applicants for the position must have completed two years of graduate work at U-M and have successful teaching experience at the University of Michigan. For additional information, see http://www.crlt.umich.edu/gsis/gtcrecruit.html. For questions, please contact Mary Wright at mcwright at umich.edu.

- March 10: Teacher Education Seminar Series: Kim Thomas, UM Law School on “Clinical Education for Lawyers,”2:00 pm, Tribute (Room 1322).

- March 11: Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics Brown Bag Colloquia: Raven McCrory, Associate Professor, College of Education, Michigan State University on “Textbooks, Instructors, and Learning in Mathematics Classes for Prospective Elementary Teachers: Results from the Mathematical Education of Elementary Teachers (ME.ET) Project, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Brownlee (Room 2327).

- March 12: IRWG Winter 2008 Speaker Series on Changing Perspectives on Sexual Violence and Harassment. Isis Settles, Michigan State University, “Women Working in a Man's World: Sexual Harassment, Workplace Climate, and Work Outcomes for Women in Male-Dominated Fields,” 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 2239 Lane Hall. Event is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://www.umich.edu/~irwg/.

- March 13: Educational Studies Colloquia Brown Bag Series: Robin Tepper Jacob, Assistant Research Scientist, Institute for Social Research/School of Education on “The National Evaluation of the Reading First Program: Findings from the Interim Report,” 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm, Brownlee (Room 2327).

- March 14: Winter 2008 Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies Seminar Series. Professor Jeff Edwards, Organizational Behavior/Strategy, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Room 4212 SoE. For additional information contact Paula Kopka, 936-1525 or pkopka at umich.edu.

- March 14: Retirement program and reception for Marvin Peterson, 1:30 pm -6:00 pm, Michigan Union.

- March 18: MAC Information Night, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Whitney Auditorium (Room 1309).

- March 20: IRB on the Road with Cindy Shindledecker, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Room 1350 SoE. Additional information forthcoming (appointment hours vs. open hours).

- March 21: Winter 2008 Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies Seminar Series. Likert Award Winner (TBD), 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Room 4212 SoE. For additional information contact Paula Kopka, 936-1525 or pkopka at umich.edu.

- March 27: IRWG Winter 2008 Speaker Series on Changing Perspectives on Sexual Violence and Harassment. Amy Young, IRWG Researcher, “The Silent Epidemic in Women's Health: Adolescent Sexual Assault,” 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 2239 Lane Hall. Event is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://www.umich.edu/~irwg/.

- March 28: Winter 2008 Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies Seminar Series. Professor Isabel Fernandez-Mateo, Strategic and International Management, London Business School on “Relationship Duration and Returns to Brokerage in the Staffing Sector," 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Room 4212 SoE. For additional information contact Paula Kopka, 936-1525 or pkopka at umich.edu.

- March 31: Teacher Education Seminar Series: Marilyn Guenther and Mark Fitzgerald, UM School of Dentistry on “Clinical Education for Dentists,” 4:00 pm, Tribute (Room 1322).

- April 2008: Teacher Education Seminar Series: Kavita Kapadia, University of Chicago on “A Case Study: The University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program,” date and time TBD.

- April 2: Education Policy Initiative (EPI) Seminar Series, Susanna Loeb, Stanford University, "Teacher Labor Supply Decisions and Effectiveness in the Classroom." 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Location: TBD. EPI is a program of coordinated activities at the Ford School's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP), designed to bring the latest academic knowledge to issues of education policy.

- April 3: IRWG Winter 2008 Speaker Series on Changing Perspectives on Sexual Violence and Harassment. Lilia Cortina, U-M Women's Studies and Psychology, “Workplace Harassment and Incivility: What's Gender Got to do With it? “ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 2239 Lane Hall. Event is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://www.umich.edu/~irwg/.

- April 4: Winter 2008 Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies Seminar Series. Professor Cristina Gibson, Organization and Strategy, Paul Merage School of Business, University of California-Irvine, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Room 4212 SoE. For additional information contact Paula Kopka, 936-1525 or pkopka at umich.edu.

- April 10: Educational Studies Colloquia Brown Bag Series: Yvonne Goddard, Assistant Professor of Education, School of Education on “Differentiating Instruction: Research and Practice” 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm, Brownlee (Room 2327).

- April 11: Winter 2008 Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies Seminar Series. Professor Don Hambrick, Management and Organization, Smeal College of Business, Penn State University, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Room 4212 SoE. For additional information contact Paula Kopka, 936-1525 or pkopka at umich.edu.

- April 15: MAC Information Night, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Whitney Auditorium (Room 1309).

- April 17: IRB on the Road with Cindy Shindledecker, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Room 1350 SoE. Additional information forthcoming (appointment hours vs. open hours).

- April 22: Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics Brown Bag Colloquia: Judith Jacobs, Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Center for Education and Equity in Mathematics, Science and Technology (CEEMaST) at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Visiting Scholar, Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics, School of Education, University of Michigan on “Preparing Teachers to be Professionals, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Brownlee (Room 2327).

- April 26: SoE Commencement, Hill Auditorium, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm; reception to follow on Ingalls Mall.