Teacher Leaders Needed - Apply for a Teaching Ambassador Fellowship by Jan 29th!

Teacher Leaders Needed: Teaching Ambassador Fellowship Application Released!

The application for the 2013-2014 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship has been released. We invite teachers to apply for either or both the Washington Fellowship and Classroom Fellowship programs by January 29, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Since 2008, the Department has employed eighty outstanding teachers on a full or part time basis through the Teaching Ambassador Fellowship program. This highly selective program was created because we believe that teachers should have meaningful opportunities to both contribute to, and understand, the policies that impact their students and school communities.

The Washington Fellowship is a full-time appointment based at the Department’s Headquarters in Washington DC. The Classroom Fellowship enables teachers to participate on a part-time basis for the Department, in addition to their regular school responsibilities, working in collaboration with the Department’s Regional Offices.

All Teaching Ambassador Fellows spend one year learning about key federal programs and policies; sharing their expertise with federal staff members; and providing outreach and communication about federal initiatives to other educators on behalf of the Department in order to help teachers understand and implement these efforts at the federal, state and local levels, to improve the likelihood of their success. For the Fellows, the program adds greater knowledge of educational policy and leadership to their toolkits to contribute to solutions at all levels for long intractable challenges in education.

To access the applications, please visit our Applicant Information page or go directly to www.usajobs.gov to apply for the Washington Fellowship and/or the Classroom Fellowship.  

Teacher leaders — please consider applying and share this information with your colleagues! Read the related ED blog. Sign up for updates on the application process. Call 1-800-USA-Learn or email us at TeacherFellowship@ed.gov with questions.

Call for Participants: Dissertation on Criminalizing Stereotypes

Via the Social Justice Training Institute listserv:

Greetings and apologies for cross postings!

I am a Ph.D. candidate in psychology and am writing my dissertation on the experience of being viewed as suspicious, unpredictable, dangerous, or criminal in some way based on stereotypes about one's race, skin color, national origin, immigration status, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender presentation, or a combination of identities.  While much is known about the systemic manifestations of these stereotypes, less is known about the social and psychological consequences.

Have you ever been accused of sounding "too angry" when you spoke out in a class discussion or in a meeting? Or ever been watched closely or followed by staff in a store? Do you dread dealing with TSA? Have you ever tried to act extra nice to reassure a stranger who seemed afraid of you? Or ever hesitated to smile at a cute child for fear of being seen as a predator? If you identify with any of these feelings, experiences, or ones like them, I'd love your participation in this project.

If you are interested in participating, below is a link to a very brief anonymous survey.  It takes only about 2-5 minutes to complete. Because this topic is too nuanced for a survey, you will also be given the option of leaving your email at the end of the survey if you are interested in participating in an interview.  Expressing interest does not commit you to doing the interview, it simply means you're granting permission for me to contact you for one. You may decline at any time.

Please consider participating and/or re-posting and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Many thanks,
Avy

http://survey.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9RVL3e1ew1HuTTT

Learning Assistance Center Hiring Academic Coaches for Spring 2013 Semester

The Learning Assistance Center is now hiring Academic Coaches for the Spring 2013 semester.

We are recruiting high-achieving students who want to help their peers succeed.

Coaches set their own hours, earn a starting rate of 9.50/hour, and have the opportunity to move into leadership positions that will prepare you for competitive employment and post-baccalaureate education opportunities.

You can learn more about the position requirements, and how to apply online at: http://www.uc.edu/aess/lac/jobs/coachingjobs.html

Please contact Lauren.clark@uc.edu with any questions.

Coaching positions are open until filled, so apply today!

“My experience as an academic coach prepared me for medical school applications, provided me with experiences to discuss in interviews, and set me apart from my peers when it came to post-graduation opportunities.”

                              ~Marcus Germany, Academic Coach

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade with the Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus - Jan 22nd!

From the Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus:

Save the Date
1-22-13
5:30-7:30 pm

The home of Jane Anderson
2717 Johnstone Place
Cincinnati OH 45206

Let's celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade... And honor our elected women officials and endorsed candidates

The attack on women's health and women's rights reached a new low in 2012 with the proposal of hundreds and passage of dozens of laws in states all around the country including right here in Ohio:  From banning abortion, to requiring trans-vaginal ultrasound, to giving rights to a fertilized egg through personhood amendments.  There won't be any sunshine for women in 2013 either.  As long as legislators get away with attacking women, they will not get down to the true business of America.  They won't make the tough decisions for which they were elected.  This night we will honor our elected women officials and candidates who are on the right side of history on these issues.

Contact: Barbara Myers, 513.321.4063 or bkmyers@fuse.net

UCBA Service-Learning Student Expo - Apr 4th!

From the UC Center for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement:

UCBA will hold a Service-Learning Student Expo to exhibit our students’ service-learning community work. The expo will be on April 4th, 2013, (11-1) in the Muntz lobby and corridors.

Although many of our students are working in the community as part of a service-learning course or course component, we seldom know, college-wide, what they have been doing. This expo will provide an opportunity for students to see what their peers are accomplishing in the community. Additionally, it will allow faculty and staff to inform ourselves about our students’ work.

As you wrap up your service-learning course this term please inform your students of this opportunity for them to present their work. As you begin preparing for the spring term, please consider including a poster presentation assignment as part of the course requirements and please encourage your students to present at the expo.

We will provide certificates of participation for students presenting and are excited to offer this venue to display students’ service-learning community work. We hope that you see this as an opportunity to support your students in promoting their work to other students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

(For the purposes of this expo, we are using the UC definition of service-learning, ”Service Learning (SL) is a specially designed learning experience in which students combine reflection with structured participation in community-based projects to achieve specified learning outcomes as part of an academic course and/or program requirement. By participating in academic community partnerships at the local, national, or international level, students gain a richer mastery of course content, enhance their sense of civic responsibility, and ultimately develop a more integrated approach to understanding the relationship between theory, practice, ideas, values, and community.” http://www.uc.edu/propractice/service-learning.html)

Apply by January 14th for Congressional Hunger Center National Hunger Fellows Program!

The Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) is excited to offer a unique opportunity to be actively involved in the movement to end hunger and poverty. CHC is a bi-partisan organization committed to making access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food a national priority. Every year, we look for promising young leaders who care about addressing the problems of hunger and poverty in communities across the nation. Our national initiative, the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, trains, inspires and sustains a tight-knit community of emerging leaders committed to social justice. The program provides Fellows with an opportunity to gain practical experience fighting hunger and poverty, work with community-based and national leaders, deepen their analysis around poverty and develop leadership skills.  Each year, 16- 20 Emerson National Hunger Fellows help shape and implement local social justice programs all over the U.S. and then research and support national policy initiatives in Washington, DC.  

Participants are selected for this eleven-month program based on the criteria below.  Fellows are placed for five months with urban and rural community organizations involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as grassroots organizing groups, food banks, advocacy organizations, economic development agencies, and local government offices.  They then move to Washington, D.C. to complete the year with five months of work at advocacy and public policy organizations involved in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work at the national level.  This unique program allows Fellows to bridge community grassroots efforts and national public policy. Applications are encouraged from candidates reflecting diverse educational, cultural, personal and experiential backgrounds.

Benefits

A living allowance of $16,000, health insurance, travel expenses, housing in the field, a $4,000 housing stipend in D.C., a $3,500 end of service award, relocation subsidies, professional development training opportunities, membership in a learning community of fellow Fellows, connection to an extensive network of alumni, partners, and experts, experience with community and policy leaders, training, mentoring, and leadership development, and experience in project management are included.

Register Now and/or Submit Proposals for 5th Annual UC Diversity Conference!

From the UC Diversity Conference:

You are invited to join us by participating as a conference presenter or participant in the 5^th Annual University of Cincinnati Diversity Conference on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 8 AM - 5 PM. Last year’s conference brought almost 400 participants and included presentations by noted Cincinnati Leaders and faculty.

 

This conference is designed to highlight pedagogy, experiential knowledge and innovative practices that encourage individuals and organizations to build vibrant, diverse and inclusive environments.  To make this event great community collaboration, we are seeking thought-provoking interactive workshop presentations and stimulating panel discussions. We welcome proposals from all interested faculty, students, staff, administrators and area professionals who practice and value being a diversity LEADER.

 

Conference Session Topics

Your program proposal should emphasize being a LEADER in one of the following topic areas:

·         Class and Poverty:  This topic deals with socio-economic diversity and challenges, including debt and homelessness.

·         Conflict Resolution and Leadership:  Focus on resolving conflict and providing participants with opportunities for leadership within their communities.

·         Sexuality & Gender: Topics relating to sexuality and gender identities/expression are featured in this category.

·         History, Politics and Law: The intersection of government and politics with diversity provides many interesting topics for discussion.

·         Media, Music, Art and Well-Being: Cultural diversity, including social media use, music, art, and health consciousness.

·         Mental and Physical Challenges: These workshops focus on topics affecting those with physical challenges (including deafness, blindness, and mobility impairments) as well as mental challenges, learning disabilities and other handicaps.

·         Race, Ethnicity and Nationality: One of the more common topics thought of in relation to our conference is race, but we expand this category to include both ethnicity and nationality.

·         Religion: Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and more: Religious diversity makes up a significant topic among our workshops.

·         Work, School, Family and Community: Topics pertain to how to improve work, family, and/or school environment or work toward tolerance and acceptance within their community.