Educational Psychology - CSPP

Conference Information

Announcing the Psychology Student Reception with Melba Vasquez
Thursday, Nov. 12, 7-9 pm
Free for all to attend
Metropolitan State University St. Paul Campus: Great Hall
700 East Seventh St.,
St. Paul, MN 55106

This is an opportunity for psychology students and others who are interested in meeting informally with Melba Vasquez, co-author with Ken Pope of Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling: A Practical Guide, and candidate for president-elect of the American Psychological Association. On Friday, Dr. Vasquez will be the featured presenter at an all day conference at Metropolitan State University St. Paul Campus on the topic "Ethics and Multicultural Competency: Issues for Practitioners."

Please R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, Nov. 10. 2009 MPA President's Conference:
Ethics and Multicultural Competency: Issues for Practitioners
Friday, November 13, 2009
Location: Metropolitan State University, St. Paul Campus
Speaker: Melba Vasquez, Ph.D., ABPP

Co-sponsored by Metropolitan State University Department of Psychology
This all-day workshop will include key concepts from the "Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice and Organizational Change for Psychologists," (APA, 2003) which were developed because racial and ethnic diversity among clients/patients presents challenges for us all.

The presentation will include focus on the ethical imperatives that underlie the importance of multicultural competence in psychotherapy with members of racial/ethnic minority groups, including immigrant and international groups. Potential obstacles as well as positive strategies will be identified, especially those relevant for all practitioners wishing to provide competent ethical services to ethnic minority populations.
Students: Attend the Psychology Student Reception with Melba Vasquez
R.S.V.P. by November 10.
Register for the President's Conference today!
Registration fees:

Registration fees include conference materials, lunch, refreshment breaks, and continuing education certificate.
• MPA Member: $145
• Nonmember: $175
• Full-time Student: $65

Melba Vasquez, Ph.D., ABPP, is a psychologist in independent practice in Austin, Texas. Dr. Vasquez served as president of the Texas Psychological Association, president of APA Divisions 35 (Society of Psychology of Women), and 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology), and as the first Latina member-at-large, APA Board of Directors. She is a Fellow of the APA and holds the Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is a candidate for president-elect of APA.

Student Rep Minutes

Time: October 29th 2009, 7am-8am
Location: Education Science Building Room 330
Present: Dr. Sherri Turner, Dr. Caroline Burke, Joshua Klein, Sarah Chambers, Nicole Erspamer, Kangting Ji
Note Taking: Kangting Ji

1. Introduction of the Student Representative Meeting
Dr. Sherri Turner introduced the purposes and structure of the meeting. She also explained the topics that the meeting will or will not address. She also said everyone were welcome to attend the meetings.

2. Deciding future meeting time, location and note-taker
Next meeting will be held on December 3rd, 7:30am-8:30am at Education Science Building Room 330. Student representatives will take turns to take notes.
Further meeting time and location will be decided at the next meeting.

3. Questions, Answers and Discussions

Sarah Chambers for the Ph.D. program
1) Sarah asked whether the program could provide more workshops which address the topic students are interested in, such as counseling old adults, Medi-Care and counseling, insurance etc.
Response from faculty:
Dr. Turner and Dr. Burke agreed it was a great idea to hold more workshops. They will bring this to faculty meeting. They suggested sending emails to all students to request topics of interest. As soon as a list of topics is out, student representatives can look for speakers. The program will also look at alumni whose work is closely related to the topics.

2) Sarah mentioned some doctoral students had schedule conflicts with the elective classes they wanted to take.
Response from faculty:
The program understands it must be hard to accommodate the schedule. One possible solution is to look around and try to find other courses that will fulfill these requirements. Dr. Tuner and Dr. Burke will also talk to the other faculty to see if there were other options that might be included in the list of classes students could take.

3) Sarah also mentioned doctoral student were very interested in expanding their horizon, both academically and professional, by traveling abroad with faculty members.
Response from faculty:
Dr. Turner and Dr. Burke would bring this to faculty meeting. They also suggested students talk to professors who have plans to travel abroad. They thought it would also be helpful to contact our alumni who were living and working abroad. Dr. Burke suggested students look at The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) website. There could be studying or research opportunities abroad. Dr. Burke also recommended students talk to Christopher Johnston, the Director of International Initiatives of the CEHD Dean's Office; and that students also look at the Institute for Global Studies for opportunities for international studies (http://igs.cla.umn.edu/). Finally, it was recommended that students look for opportunities to attend and/or present at international conferences.

Joshua Klein
1) Joshua mentioned the cohort wants to know more about licensure (LPC, LPCC).
Response from faculty:
Dr. Kay Herting Wahl will be invited to talk about licensure in class. There will also be a cohort meeting where questions about licensure will be answered.

2) Joshua also mentioned the concerns around class schedule. Many of the first-year masters' classes are in the afternoon which land in some students' work time.
Response from faculty:
The program understands it is challenging for students to accommodate school and work. But class schedules are usually set a year ahead to accommodate both university requirement and faculty schedules, so it is hard to change class time. This is something that will be discussed with the entire faculty to see if changes might be made for classes for the coming years.

Kangting Ji
Kangting asked the following questions:
1) When is the graduation?
Response from faculty:
May 7th

2) What is on the comprehensive exam? How many questions are there?
Response from faculty:
There will be 200 multiple choices. Students are highly recommended to review everything discussed in classes, even though not everything will be on the exam. There is an informal review packet that has been passed down the years from other students - those preparing to take the MA exam would be wise to find that circulating packet and study in groups. CSPP does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the study packet.

3) What can school counseling students take away from the Assessment class next semester?
Response from faculty:
The program still thinks it is important for school counselors to have the assessment knowledge because it is possible that children have disorders of some kind. It is beneficial that school counselors could be aware of possible disorders and refer children to other professionals. Sometimes parents may have disorders too. School counselors need to be aware of that to be more helpful to children.

4) What are we expecting in the year ahead? Are we going to have cohort meetings of any kind like we did last year?
Response from faculty:
There will be some cohort meetings to answer students' questions, to get ready for graduation, and to prepare for practicums. Shawn will send out emails when the time and location is set.

Student Representative Meeting minutes from 11/05/2009.
Student Rep minutes 11-5-2009.doc

Student Info

GRAD RESEARCH DAY -- Proposals due January 8

Graduate Student Research Day will be held on Friday, February 19. The Educational Psychology Department instituted this annual event in 2001 in recognition of the abilities and talents of its students. This annual event has been designed with three purposes:

-- to provide a format for graduate students to present their research and be recognized locally by peers and faculty
-- to provide students an opportunity for professional development and practice for future state or national conferences, and
-- to promote a department-wide activity that brings faculty and graduate students together around a common goal of disciplined inquiry.

Proposal forms are available at http://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych/forms/default.html.
Submit proposals to Kathy Walter (kwalter@umn.edu) by Friday, January 8.

Employment Opportunities

GRA POSITION
POSTSECONDARY TEACHING AND LEARNING
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

A 25% GRA position is available to assist a faculty member in the Department of Post Secondary Teaching and Learning for Spring 2010 (January 16, 2010, through May 30, 2010). The salary is $16.75 per hour.

DUTIES
The research position involves exploring college student engagement issues, primarily the engagement of underserved student groups (e.g., students of color; immigrant students). Specific duties includes: analyzing quantitative data from national surveys; interviewing students; transcribing interview texts; and coding data. This is the first part of an ongoing study designed to explore within-group differences around student engagement, including gender differences. The GRA in this position will also help with the literature review process (e.g., locating scholarly articles; entering information into Endnote system; synthesizing and evaluating articles for potential use).

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Enrollment in a CEHD graduate program in higher education or educational psychology
• Experience working with underserved student groups, particularly first-generation, low-income college students and students of color
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to use electronic databases to locate and analyze scholarly articles
• Coursework completed in research methods

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience conducting interviews
• Experience transcribing interviews
• Experience with coding qualitative data
• Prefer doctoral level candidate in CEHD program
• Familiarity with Endnote software
• Familiarity with college student development literature
• Familiarity with both quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Familiarity with NSSE (student engagement survey)

TO APPLY
Submit the following materials to Dr. Mike Stebleton, 253 Burton Hall, steb0004@umn.edu

• Letter of application detailing strengths in relation to the qualifications
• Current resume or vita
• Names, titles, and contact information of three references who can speak to the relevant qualifications of the applicant.

DEADLINE
The position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin on Nov 15th, 2009.

Student Info

CSPP Faculty + Student Q & A Meeting

Attention CSPP Students,
Join the CSPP faculty for a question and answer session and to meet with your advisors. The meeting will take place on Thursday November 5, 2009 from 12:30pm to 2pm in 325 Education Sciences Building. Please feel free to bring a bag lunch and definitely bring questions.

Employment Opportunities

Seeking adjuncts to teach at St. Kate's.

Details:
_Course:_ Psychology 1001, General Psychology with Laboratory _Catalogue Description_: Orientation to contemporary scientific psychology, including the study of learning and memory, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, biology and behavior, personality, individual differences, abnormal psychology, psychotherapy and developmental and social psychology. As a student in General Psychology in the baccalaureate Day Program you will participate in weekly laboratories (Upper division undergraduates serve as laboratory instructors; they teach the weekly labs).
_When_: Winter 2010 semester (Feb. 1 through the third week of May); openings to teach MWF and TT sections
_Qualifications_: MA or MS in psychology or related field; strong preference for applicants with prior experience teaching general psychology.
_Contact Information_: Please send an e-mail with your CV indicating your interest to the chair of the St. Catherine University Psychology department, Dr. Lynda Szymanski laszymanski@stkate.edu_ or feel free to call her at 651-690-8614.

Conference Information

Call for Workshop Proposals

Beyond the Boxes: Emerging Trends in LGBTQ Mental Health

A Regional Conference on Mental Health Topics as They Relate to the LGBTQ Communities

Friday, March 26, 2010
Presented by
The Minnesota LGBT Therapists' Network &
The GLBTA Programs Office of the University of Minnesota
Held at the University of Minnesota - Coffman Memorial Union

The proposal deadline is November 6, 2009

General Information:
The Minnesota LGBT Therapists' Network is a grass-roots organization of 120 LGBT Mental Health Providers in the Twin Cities. The Network is collaborating with the University of Minnesota GLBTA Programs Office to present this Midwest conference on mental health trends, which touch the lives of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) communities. The theme of the conference is "Beyond the Boxes: Emerging Trends in LGBTQ Mental Health." This cutting edge conference will offer over 40 workshops that will explore changing paradigms in research and clinical practice as they relate to our understandings of diverse sexual and gender identities, as well as to issues of race, class, ability and sexual practices.

This one day conference is committed to challenging stereotypes and bias, providing current mental health information, expanding perspectives, and engaging participants in the areas of clinical work, research and community involvement. This conference will be of particular interest to mental health professionals, health care practitioners, researchers in the health sciences, educators, and students in these fields and is open to any and all interested lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, genderqueer and allied individuals. CEUs in these fields will be available.

Keynote Speaker:
Katherine "Kit" Rachlin, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in New York and a certified sex therapist. She is an experienced clinician as well as an energetic advocate for transgender people, their families and partners. Kit has served on the board of directors of organizations such as FTM-International and The Harry Benjamin Association/World Professional Association for Transgender Health. A member of the American Psychological Association's Taskforce on Gender Identity, she is the author of many published papers and book chapters on transgender health and well being.

Workshop Information:
Presenters are asked to focus on mental health topics directly related to the LGBTQ communities. Clinicians, educators, students, and professionals who work with LGBTQ people and allies are encouraged to submit proposals. The workshop format may be a formal presentation, a round table discussion on the topic, or a facilitated panel. We encourage all workshops to be as interactive as possible. Please try to incorporate the theme into your workshop proposal. Each session will be 75 minutes in length. It is highly recommended that some time be reserved for Q & A time. If you plan to include media presentations in your workshop, please read the Presenters' Guidelines to see what services are available. The conference is organized into three different tracks. Some topics may lend themselves to more than one track, however we ask presenters to gear their presentation towards one track.

(1) Clinical Track:
Workshops in the Clinical Track will be presentations on emerging trends in mental health as they relate specifically to the LGBTQ communities, and geared towards an audience of mental health practitioners, people with clinical or professional training, and graduate students pursuing clinical training.

(2) Research Track:
Workshops in the Research Track will be presentations that highlight current clinical and psychological research that relates directly to the LGBTQ communities. These workshops will explain and explore what we are learning from this research and how it can actually be applied in the mental health fields.

(3) Community Track:
Workshops in the Community Track will include presentations on mental health topics as they relate to LGBTQ people and geared towards a general audience, which may include undergraduate and graduate students, laypersons from the larger community, and mental health professionals.

Suggested topics for presentations may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Health and LGBTQ People / Coming Out
• LGBTQ plus Race, Class, Ability, Age
• Relationship Counseling / Family / Parenting / Children / Polyamory
• LGBTQ Sexology / BDSM / Alternative Sexual Practices
• LGBTQ Youth / LGBTQ Elders
• Transgender Persons / Genderqueer Persons
• Intersex Persons
• Bisexuality
• LGBTQ immigrants
• Discrimination / Anti-gay Violence / Bullying
• Internet / Virtual Communities
• Culture and Religion
• Heterosexual Privilege / Straight Therapists & Queer Clients
• LGBTQ People in the Military
• LGBTQ People in Sports & Athletics

Presenters' Guidelines & Deadlines:
• All proposals for workshop presentations need to be submitted using the forms and instructions attached.
• Proposals should incorporate the theme as best as possible.
• Proposals should demonstrate a focus on issues directly related to members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and / or genderqueer communities.
• Each session will be 75 minutes in length. It is highly recommended that some time be reserved for Q & A.
• While topics may overlap tracks, please keep your proposal focused on one primary track.
• The conference is being held at the University of MN Twin Cities Campus in Coffman Memorial Union. All sessions are held in rooms with whiteboards & markers. If you require specific AV equipment, including PowerPoint capability, overhead projectors, VCR or DVD capability, please request that on your form. Projectors for PowerPoint presentations can be provided; presenters are expected to bring their own laptop computers.
• All workshop proposals are reviewed and selected by the Conference Workshop Committee.
• Presenters will be offered discounted registration fees, but they will not be otherwise compensated.
Deadline for proposals: Received by Friday, November 6, 2009
Presenters will be notified
of acceptance:
December 1, 2009
Deadline for presenter confirmation: December 15, 2009

Questions:
Workshop Proposal Contact Information and Where to Mail Proposals:
Conference Program Committee Chair:
Bonnie Burg, LICSW, BCD
91 Snelling Avenue North #230
St Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651.647.4412
Email: mnlgbtqconfprogram2010@gmail.com

For general conference questions:

(1) Conference Co-Chair - MN.LGBT Therapist Network:
Email: mnlgbtqconference2010@gmail.com
Irene Greene, 612.874.6442 irenegreene@earthlink.net
www.lgbttherapists.org

(2) Conference Co-Chair - University of Minnesota GLBTA Programs Office:
Anne Phibbs, Director, 612.625.8519 phib0001@umn.edu
www.glbta.umn.edu

Employment Opportunities

The Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC) in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota announces an opening for a career services coordinator. The Center coordinates career and internship services and community involvement programs, administers a variety of domestic study programs, and advises students about independent study options.

Full information about CCLC can be found at www.cclc.umn.edu

Position description: 100% time, Temporary 12-month position from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Salary high thirties plus excellent benefits. Report to career services director.

Responsibilities:

1. Serve on a team that coordinates career and internship services for students. Collaborate with other career services staff as well as with other office staff to ensure good communication, teamwork, and effective service to all "customers" (prospective students, current undergraduates, graduate students, parents of students, faculty, staff, employers, and other members of the community).

2. Through several delivery methods, provide career services for liberal arts students. Teach career courses. Deliver workshops on resume writing, interviewing skills, job-search strategies, or similar topics.
Meet individually with students with specialized career planning needs.
As needed, design and conduct outreach presentations for campus groups.
Develop other services in conjunction with career services director.

3. Serve as a liaison between CCLC and one or more College of Liberal Arts advising communities that serve students in specific majors.
Generate ideas and implement programming to assist students in the advising community with career development issues. Ensure effective communication between CCLC and the advising community.

4. Serve as point-of-contact for campus groups requesting that our office conduct career presentations on campus. As appropriate, arrange for staffing by office student workers or full-time staff members.
Compile statistics on career services presentations conducted by the office.

5. Coordinate career workshops in CCLC. Plan semesterly calendar of workshops and arrange for coverage by office staff members. Conduct evaluations of workshop effectiveness, make recommendations for improvements, and prepare annual summary.

6. Assist with office career services events including annual Graduate and Professional School Day, alumni panels, networking events, and other events as necessary. Serve on planning committees and assist on the days of each event.

7. Research market and job trends; keep abreast of most current information relevant to preparing liberal arts students for the world of work; maintain involvement in appropriate professional associations.

8. Other duties as assigned and as appropriate to individual's background and experience.

Qualifications:
1. Required qualifications:
. Master's degree earned by date of appointment.
. At least one year of experience advising, counseling, or teaching
undergraduate students.
. Knowledge of the unique career-related concerns of college students.
. Experience in one or both of the following areas:
o assisting individuals with career planning/decision-making
concerns
o designing and presenting career courses or workshops that
include subjects like resume writing, interviewing, networking, or job
search skills
. Ability to work well and communicate with diverse populations,
including students, faculty and staff, employers, and other members of
the community.

2. Preferred qualifications:
. Master's degree in counseling or a related field.
. Experience interpreting the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong
Interest Inventory.
. Experience providing career counseling to liberal arts students.
. Familiarity with the University of Minnesota and its College of
Liberal Arts.
. Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating events or
career programming.

To apply : All applicants must apply online at
https://employment.umn.edu . The requisition number for this job is:
163485. A direct link to this position announcement can be found at:
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=83260 . A
completed application will contain the following materials: (1) a resume
and cover letter that describes your interest in the position and
explains how your experience matches the above qualifications, and (2)
the names, titles, and phone numbers of at least three persons who can
provide references (please indicate the length and nature of the
relationship with each reference).

Priority consideration given to applications received by Monday, October
19, at 4:30 p.m. Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled.

Applicants invited for interviews should be advised that travel expenses
for the interview cannot be reimbursed.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons
shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment
without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex,
age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran
status, or sexual orientation.

--
Paul Timmins, Career Services Director

Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology position opening

Position Announcement

The Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology for the academic year beginning in August, 2010. The department encompasses a diversity of theoretical orientations, and matriculated graduate students are selected from a wide and diverse group of applicants from across the nation and around the world.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. from an APA-accredited program, a strong research record, enthusiasm for teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level, potential for extramural research funding, and be license-eligible in Tennessee. Candidates with solid publication records, demonstrated potential for extramural funding, and experience in graduate education are encouraged to apply. Position responsibilities include research, teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and graduate training. While the search is open to all areas, preference will be given to those who can contribute to the Program s emphasis in multicultural psychology, training in social justice advocacy and research, and clinical supervision. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an extramurally funded research program. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant University, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society. In all its activities, the University aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The University welcomes and honors people of all races, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. The University intends that its graduates will promote the values and institutions of representative democracy, and be prepared to lead lives of personal integrity and civic responsibility.

Review of applications will begin November 16 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit their vita, statement of research interests, summary of teaching experiences and evaluations, 3-5 representative publications, and three letters of recommendation to the Chair, Counseling Search Committee, c/o Ms. Connie Ogle, Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0900.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

Employment Opportunities

Student Work-Study Intern
(Class 201882)

The University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Office for Equity and Diversity
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally (GLBTA) Programs Office

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE GLBTA PROGRAMS OFFICE
Founded in 1993, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally Programs (GLBTA) Office is dedicated to improving campus climate for all University of Minnesota students, staff, faculty, alumni, and visitors by developing and supporting more inclusive understandings of gender and sexuality.
The GLBTA Programs Office recognizes the intersections of gender and sexuality with race, ethnicity, class, ability, age, culture, and all social systems; we are committed to holding ourselves and others accountable for working against all forms of oppression. The GLBTA Programs Office seeks to bridge and build communities that create affirming and welcoming environments in which people can be their whole selves and which honor all identities and experiences.
ABOUT THE STUDENT INTERN POSITION
The position of Student Intern is central to the success of the GLBTA Programs Office. The Student Intern works as part of a team with the Director, Assistant Director, Program Associate, Schochet Endowment Graduate Assistant, Graduate Interns, and other Undergraduate Student Interns to achieve the mission of the Programs Office through clerical, communications and organizational duties that assist the development and delivery of a wide range of programs and services meeting the diverse needs of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Report directly to and perform duties as assigned by the Program Associate of the GLBTA Programs Office.
2. Perform in the best interest of the GLBTA Programs Office, serving as a representative of the office in presenting a professional and positive perspective of the Programs Office, the Office for Equity and Diversity, and the University GLBTA community.
3. Assist with office communications and outreach: responding to emails, phone calls, and walk-ins; creating flyers, calendar entries, and Facebook events; putting up promotional materials around campus, and more.
4. Assist with office electronic newsletter, website, and increasing awareness of programs and events.
5. Assist with clerical duties: data entry, filing, copying, faxing, and more.
6. Assist with event/program planning and delivery.
7. Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Associate and/or other staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED
1. Current University of Minnesota student with work-study funds.
2. Ability to work 8-12 hours/week within flexible schedule.
3. Interest in working with GLBTA-identified people and communities.
4. Commitment to working on GLBTA issues within a social justice framework focused on intersections of gender and sexuality with race, ethnicity, class, ability, age, religion, and culture, among other social identities.
5. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional and discreet manner.
6. Strong communication, clerical and organizational skills.
7. Commitment to staying in consistent contact with supervisor, attending staff meetings whenever possible, and staying engaged with the work of the Programs Office.
8. Ability to work closely with supervisor and as well as be self-motivated and work independently.
9. Ability to juggle numerous projects and a fast and variable-paced work environment with consistent accuracy, follow-through, and timely completion.
10. Experience working with basic computer functions, including Microsoft Office applications.

PREFERRED
1. Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience working with GLBTA communities and issues through a social justice framework.
2. Previous experience working with Dreamweaver, Lyris, Adobe In-Design, Adobe Photoshop, and/or other MacIntosh-based design and communication programs.

REMUNERATION
The student intern position requires work-study funds and wages begin at $8.50/hour.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Review of applications will begin on September 21, 2009 and will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please send the following to neely010@umn.edu:

1) Cover letter expressing your interest in the position and the GLBTA Programs Office
2) Current resume
3) Your semester availability

Or route to:
Ross Neely
GLBTA Programs Office
46 Appleby Hall
128 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Campus delivery code: 3503

Questions about the position should be directed to Ross Neely at 612-626-3064 or neely010@umn.edu.

More info on the University of Minnesota, Office for Equity and Diversity, or the GLBTA Programs Office can be found at www.glbta.umn.edu

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.
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