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July 30, 2007
Stephen Ross, Kinesiology assistant professor in sport management, was quoted yesterday in the Seattle Times Sunday Sport section on fans' reaction to sport scandals. Check out his comments here.
Ross also appeared on the Mondale and Jones show on WCCO 830 AM this morning. Check this site for a rebroadcast.
For those of you who missed it back in March, you now have a second chance to view "Pets Caught in the Crossfire of Family Violence," a program that was taped at "Building a Bridge of Hope: Interdisciplinary Conference on Family Violence and Animal Abuse." The conference, a joint effort between the University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Partners for Violence Prevention, the American Humane Association, and Minnesota's Department of Human Services, was co-chaired by none other than our own Holli Trombley, a graduate student in the Department of Family Social Science. Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) will air "Pets" on August 4 at 8pm. TPT is on channel 17.
Joyce Simard (M.S.W., '83) recently published a book entitled The End-of-Life Namaste Care Program, for People with Dementia. The book, published by Health Professions Press, gives step-by-step instructions for building Namaste Care programs in direct care facilities. Namaste Care blends nursing care and meaningful activities, promoting peaceful and relaxing end-of-life experiences for older adults.
GoNorth!, the adventure learning program developed and managed by Assistant Professor Aaron Doering (Curriculum and Instruction), was recently featured not once, but twice on KARE-11. You can read about the program and view the two television clips here and here. And don't forget to submit your name for one of the newest members of the GoNorth! team: a one-month-old female husky pup!
Here's the podcast covering CEHD news for July 16 through July 27. Download MP3 file. You can either click on the file itself or subscribe to the blog's RSS podcast feed using your favorite aggregator (iTunes, etc.). If you want to add this podcast to iTunes, simply drag this link onto your iTunes window.
The Graduate and Professional Students Assembly (GAPSA) is hiring a Grants Assistant and a Public Affairs Assistant.
Grants assistant
GAPSA is looking to hire a grants assistant to start immediately. The grants assistant provides administrative assistance to the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly in GAPSA grant application and evaluation processes. Our grants assistant position is filled by a current U of M student, and will assist the Vice President for Grants. The grants assistant is responsible for tracking and preparing grant applications, evaluations, and distributions. The grants assistant attends the Grants Committee meetings, and works in the GAPSA office. Hours are generally during the day on weekdays, but may include some evening hours for meetings. Preference will be given to candidate who can commit to position for the entire year. The wage rate will be $10/hour with a performance-based increase each semester. The hours (10-15/week) are generally between 10-5, M-F, but may include some evenings. This position does not offer tuition benefits.
Qualifications: Strong communication skills, ability to work independently, basic computer skills, experience with Excel, ability to work on a team, excellent recordkeeping and organizational abilities, attention to detail.
Interested candidates, please submit a resume and cover letter describing your qualifications for the job and relevant experience to Zeeshan Syedain, Vice President for Grants, at syeda004@umn.edu. This position is open until filled.
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Public Affairs Assistant
Our public affairs assistant position is filled by a graduate or professional student, and helps the Vice President for Public Affairs. The public affairs assistant helps with miscellaneous tasks such as voter registration, neighborhood group contacts, and coordinating legislative affairs with MSA. The public affairs assistant attends the Public Affairs Committee meetings, and works in the GAPSA office and elsewhere (neighborhood group meetings, the legislature, etc.).
Position: Public Affairs Assistant Organization: University of Minnesota Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA)
Hours per week: up to 20 Compensation: $10/hour
Starting Date: August - flexible Location: 234 Coffman Union (University of Minnesota - East Bank)
Position Description: GAPSA is looking for a part time public affairs assistant to provide support for the Vice President of Public Affairs. GAPSA is a non-profit confederation of ten independent college councils representing all 17,000+ graduate and professional students on the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses to the Board of Regents, the President, the officers of the executive branch of governance at the University of Minnesota, and the University at large. The public affairs assistant would assist GAPSA's Vice President of Public Affairs in voter registration, voter education, issue advocacy, and contact with elected officials. Past job duties have included:
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a University of Minnesota graduate or professional student with a strong background in political science or public affairs. Other desired skills are website development, PR and communications, and public speaking. The position also requires a great deal of independence so the successful applicant will be a self-starter and should be able to provide his/her own transportation.
To apply: Please send resume, cover letter, and three references via e-mail to Kevin Wendt, Executive Vice President (wend0144@umn.edu). Any questions about the position may also be directed to that address.
Associate Professor Matt Burns (Educational Psychology) recently published the following book and articles.
July 27, 2007
In a recent article in the Evansville Courier & Press, family social science professor Bill Doherty cautions parents against overscheduling children.
July 26, 2007
The Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse (MINCAVA) in the School of Social Work has received a new two-year technical assistance grant of $392,978.25 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women. Co-principal investigators Professor Jeffrey Edleson and Jennifer Witt will lead the project, which provides online information to technical assistance providers and grantees working on violence against women issues. The new grant extends this project, started in 1997, to April 2009 with grants now totalling $3,138,908 for the length of the project.
Assistant Professor Stephen Ross in the School of Kinesiology was interviewed today in the Pioneer Press about the NBA official who was accused of betting on games. Read Ross's comments here.
Ross also discussed the scandal this morning on local radio station K-FAN (1130 AM). Click here to download the interview.
Genevieve Marchand, a kinesiology Ph.D. student in recreation, park, and leisure studies was interviewed today on Radio Canada on the topic of wilderness therapy. The interview will be rebroadcast at 9 p.m. CDT today on Radio Canada's Web site (Please note, the radio interview is in French).
July 25, 2007
Arunya Tuicomepee, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Educational Psychology, has just received a third award to be presented at the American Psychological Association convention in August. This latest award is the Division 17 Graduate Student Award. Arunya has also been awarded the Division 52 Graduate Student Research Award and the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs' Outstanding Graduate Student Award. As her adviser Professor John Romano notes, "Arunya obviously is very deserving of these recognitions."
Congratulations Arunya!
An interesting article in Inside Higher Ed discusses various obstacles and approaches to incorporating inderdisciplinarity in higher education. The University is heading up a new consortium of several research universities to address the issue.
What do you think, readers? This subject is especially important to us, seeing as one of our College's three Ms is "multidisciplinarity." How can we create interdisciplinary work in our College and in the University in general?
The Educator’s Development Office has two open P&A positions, to be filled immediately. Both of these positions are posted on the University Employment Web site.
Coordinator of Teaching and Learning Collaborations for Educator Development (Requisition #149378)
This position will, among other responsibilities:
Coordinator of College Collaborations for Field-Based Professionals (Requisition #149379)
This position will, among other responsibilities:
Both positions require a Master’s Degree in Education or a closely related field. Successful work experience in a P-12 education and/or a higher education setting is preferred.
For further information and to apply please see the University Employment Web site..
July 23, 2007
The Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning (PsTL) has been selected to receive the Outstanding Unit Award for Professional and Academic (P&A) employees for the 2006-07 academic year. Reviewers of the award nomination commented that “I thought this was an excellent nomination—-I wish I worked there!" and “I was inspired by how they have pulled together through their transition and been so deliberate about their reconstruction."
The department will receive a $1,000 professional development stipend for its P&A staff members and a plaque in recognition of the initiatives and activities that support the P&A employees within PsTL.
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has awarded fellow status to Professor Marlene Stum (Family Social Science). GSA Fellows represent the highest class of membership and are recognized by their peers for outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology.
GSA is the oldest and largest national multidisciplinary scientific organization devoted to the advancement of gerontological research. Its membership includes some 5,000 researchers, educators, practitioners, and other professionals in the field of aging. The Society’s principal missions are to promote research and education in aging, and to encourage the dissemination of research results to other scientists, decision makers, and practitioners.
July 19, 2007
Earlier this month, educational psychology professor Bill Bart delivered two lectures at the University of Tokyo in Japan. The lectures were entitled "Diagnostic Item Analysis: The Dense Item Perspective," and "Toward the Integration of Cognitive Diagnosis, Diagnostic Item Analysis, and Internet-Based Instruction." As Bill notes, "Japanese scholars are interested in advances in diagnostic testing."
Teens Outside, a pilot program headed by Professor Keith Russell (School of Kinesiology), has just received a $5,000 grant from REI, a national outdoor gear and clothing retailer. Teens Outside, a collaboration of the National Recreation and Parks Association and the Outdoor Industry Foundation, partners undergraduate degree programs in parks and recreation with community park and recreation departments. The program’s goal is to be a national model for expanding outdoor recreation opportunities that foster youth development and promote healthy lifestyles through parks and recreation.
July 18, 2007
"Finding Our Voice," a documentary by Jerry Smith for ICI's Expanding the Circle (ETC) products, received a Bronze Statue from the 2007 Telly Awards and the Gold Award from the 2007 Maroon and Gold Awards. Jean Ness is the prinicipal investigator for ETC.
Congratulations Jerry!
A new Assessment and Training Center (ATC) has been launched at the Center for Early Education and Development (CEED). ATC meets a unique need in the early childhood community, providing training on the appropriate use of assessment and observation tools that early childhood programs can use to assess their quality and make informed decisions for quality improvement. ATC will also work directly with early childhood programs to provide the content-based training needed to achieve their quality goals. Tracy Bradfield Morgan (pictured left) has been appointed as Project Coordinator of ATC, and Katie Holmen (pictured right) serves as Training Coordinator.
The Educator Development Office (EDO) is looking for a part-time graduate research assistant.
Job Description
A 50% research assistant position has been established to support the assessment and evaluation needs of the Educator's Development Office. The research assistant will report to the Director of EDO but will work closely with the Coordinator of Program Review.
Job responsibilities will include but will not be limited to the following:
Qualifications:
Interested candidates who meet the specified qualifications should e-mail a letter of interest and current resume to: Jane Gilles, Coordinator of Program Review at jfgilles@umn.edu by July 27, 2007.
July 16, 2007
Here's the podcast covering CEHD news for July 2 through July 13. Download MP3 file. You can either click on the file itself or subscribe to the blog's RSS podcast feed using your favorite aggregator (iTunes, etc.). If you want to add this podcast to iTunes, simply drag this link onto your iTunes window.
Professor Art Leon (Kinesiology) will appear in a KARE-11 television interview today at 4:00pm. The interview is on the health benefits of walking and Dr. Leon, an expert in exercise science and physiology, demonstrates his own use of a weighted vest and walking poles.
July 13, 2007
Professor Megan Gunnar in the Institute of Child Development was recently awarded $209,759 by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to complete a project on child developmental psychopathology. The project began this month and is scheduled to end in June 2008.
Mark Umbreit, professor in the School of Social Work and director of the Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking, was awarded $26,000 by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The project is based around a restorative justice program for the department. It began this month and is scheduled to end in June 2009.
Professor Andrew Collins in the Institute of Child Development was recently awarded $630,375 by National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Collins' project is entitled "The Developmental Construction of Adult Competence." The project began in June 2007 and is scheduled to end in May 2008.
Professor Susan Wells in the School of Social Work was recently awarded $60,000 by the Casey Family Programs, a nonprofit committed to providing and improving foster care. Wells' project is entitled "Evidence-Based Pratice in Child Welfare in the Context of Culture." The project began in May 2007 and is scheduled to end in August.
Dante Cicchetti, professor in the Institute on Child Development, was recently awarded $100,000 by Hennepin County to complete a redesign of their mental health services programs. The project began in February 2007 and is scheduled to end in January 2008.
July 10, 2007
Here's the podcast covering CEHD news for June 18 through June 29. Download MP3 file. You can either click on the file itself or subscribe to the blog's RSS podcast feed using your favorite aggregator (iTunes, etc.) If you want to add this podcast to iTunes, simply drag this link onto your iTunes window.
The Open Meadows Foundation is a grant-making organization which funds projects that are led by and benefit women and girls.
It offers grants up to $2,000 to projects that are: designed and implemented by women and girls; reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in both its leadership and organization; promote building community power; and encourage racial, social, economic, and environmental justice.
Groups that have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding are also eligible. Organizational budgets should not exceed $150,000. Small and start-up organizations are strongly encouraged to apply. Proposals not previously funded have priority.
Deadline: August 15
The Janus Foundation funds programs focusing on helping at-risk youth through education aiding underserved communities to reach greater levels of self-sufficiency.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. Any funding requests above $10,000 may be subject to a site visit. Grants will be made to organizations and programs considered innovative and visionary, and that have a long lasting impact, ultimately leading their constituents to self-sufficiency.
Please note: All applications are first screened for basic eligibility by foundation staff and then reviewed by the foundation's grant-selection committee.
Deadline: August 31
For more information call 303-333-3863 or email janusfoundation@janus.com.
July 9, 2007
The Gamble-Skogmo Chair in Child Welfare and Youth Policy, Professor Susan J. Wells (School of Social Work), recently hosted a national invitational forum on Evidence Based Practice in Child Welfare in the Context of Cultural Competence. Major funding for the forum came from Casey Family Programs, whose mission is to provide, improve - and ultimately prevent the need for - foster care. The June 11 event was attended by about 80 people who were practitioners, administrators, legislators, policymakers and community members with an interest in child welfare. The keynote speaker was Dr. Carl C. Bell, M.D., an internationally known psychiatrist with experience in evidence-based practices and knowledge of issues of cultural sensitivity.
Professor Emeritus Thomas Slettehaugh (Curriculum and Instruction) recently received the Archimedes Award from the International Biographical Centre in the United Kingdom. The award, which includes the Archimedes Medal of Honour and the Archimedes Certificate of High Achievement, honors Slettehaugh for his life science research on the creative intellect.
Kailee Stoughton, graduate of the B.A. program in Kinesiology, was recently featured in a Star Tribune article entitled "How I Got My Job" as a professional personal trainer at the downtown Grand Hotel's LifeTime Fitness club. Stoughton credits her scholastic preparation in exercise physiology, sports, and rehabilitation for her success. Download PDF of article.
July 6, 2007
Planned Parenthood is seeking an intern to evaluate several of their education and outreach programs.
Position Title: Education Program Evaluator
Function of Organization: Planned Parenthood is a non-profit organization committed to providing women and men with confidential reproductive health care and education at an affordable cost. The Education and Outreach department at Planned Parenthood offers programs designed to prevent unintended pregnancy, the spread of sexually transmitted infections, and promotion of sexual health through curriculum-based sexuality instruction, peer education and service learning.
Description: This intern will administer existing evaluation tools, including pre- and post-tests and focus groups, and compile and analyze the resulting data. The intern will also assess evaluation tools currently being used and recommend changes as needed, and develop new evaluation tools and processes to determine whether the program goals are being met.
Preferred Qualifications:
Hours: 10 hours per week. 150 hour minimum. Flexible, daytime hours.
Compensation: Unpaid
Location: Minneapolis location with the opportunity to travel to Rochester and/or Duluth to observe the teen councils in action.
Application Procedure: Submit resume and cover letter to Volunteer Program, Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, 1200 Lagoon Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. Questions may be directed to 612-821-6113 or email volunteers@ppmns.org
The Learning Abroad Center is hiring a 20 hour/week Graduate Assistant.
Duties for this position include:
For details, including requirements and application process visit the University's employment Web site and search for requisition number 148830.
In 2005, New Orleans was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. In 2007, New Orleans is the epicenter of urban education reform. New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO) is calling on America’s most talented educational entrepreneurs. They are looking for great teachers and potential school leaders to revitalize this city one school at a time.
Post-Katrina New Orleans has the densest population of education reformers in the nation: no other city is so primed to demonstrate that all children can succeed at high levels. New Schools for New Orleans, Teach For America, New Leaders for New Schools, The New Teacher Project, and KIPP are all already on the ground. But there is still an urgent need for additional schools and teachers. 5200 children are expected to return to New Orleans within the next year, and the city does not yet have the capacity to serve them.
The NSNO Incubation Grant offers $10,000 a month to a founding school leader, as well as significant network and technical assistance, training, and exposure to great school models. Download an information sheet on the NSNO Incubation Grant for more information if you are interested in applying, know someone that would be a great leader, or could help in any way in the search for strong leaders to start quality schools and rebuild New Orleans.
Download this announcement for information on the new Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. Submission guidelines are included.
July 2, 2007
Elizabeth Lightfoot, associate professor of social work, received a Fulbright Faculty Scholar Award for the 2007-08 academic year. As an award recipient, Lightfoot will spend the next year teaching at the University of Namibia's Department of Social Work and Community Development in Windhoek, Namibia. She will also conduct research on HIV prevention among people with disabilities. Congratulations on this achievement, Liz!
Amanda Thien, a 2005 graduate from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, received a 2007 Promising Researcher Award from the National Council of Teachers of English. Thien, who completed her doctorate with CI Professor Richard Beach, is currently an assistant professor of English education at the University of Pittsburgh. Her dissertation is entitled, "She's not a prostitute!: Re-reading working-class girls' responses to literature through an examination of interpretive practices."
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