Announcements

Lactation Room in Burton Hall Moved

The Burton Hall Lactation Room has been moved to its new home in room 135.  It now has push button access with a vacant/occupied indicator. To reserve this room and get the access code, contact Rachel Bloom-Brovold.

Avoiding Tax Burdens with UMN Regents Scholarship

Exploring using the Regents Scholarship benefit, but worried about the financial hit you may take due to the tax burden? Many employees have eagerly registered for courses using the Regents Scholarship benefit without considering how the value of the benefit might impact their take-home pay. For graduate education, the University generally taxes education benefits it provides when the value exceeds $5,250 per calendar year. Each term, employees are surprised when the taxable benefits result in lower take-home pay as a result of required income tax withholding. There may be an opportunity to avoid this tax impact! Learn more here.

OLPD Graduate Student Intranet

Repeating last month's reminder that you can access the OLPD Graduate Student Intranet site to find handbooks, program planning sheets, forms, news & events, archived issues of this newsletter and videos of past graduate student workshops, and more. Visit and bookmark z.umn.edu/OGSI

Student News

Chikate awarded Hawkinson Scholarship

Paida Chikate (PhD Student, Evaluation Studies) is a recipient of a 2022 Hawkinson Scholarship, awarded each year to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate a commitment to peace and justice. The Hawkinson Foundation defines peace and justice broadly. Past scholarship recipients have worked on international healthcare, LGBT equality, Native American rights, domestic violence, human rights and health disparities in low-income communities among others. The application deadline for 2023 scholarship awards is likely to be March 1. Congratulations, Paida!

Do you have news to share about yourself or any current / former OLPD graduate student? Contact Alex Evenson, OLPD Communications: alexeven@umn.edu.

Upcoming Events

Navigating Daycare and Public Schools in Minnesota

Friday October 7, 2022 (today!), 5:30-7:00pm, Burton 227

At this session, a panel of principals, teachers, graduate student and faculty parents will share their experiences and answer questions. Sponsored by CEHD International Initiatives in collaboration with CEHD graduate student parents and caregivers alliance. Children and family are welcome; child friendly activities and food will be provided during the event. Sharing here even though it's incredibly short notice, because the organizers note: "if you are interested in the topic of the session but are unable to attend at this time, please STILL fill out the RSVP form." Link to RSVP form.

Interested in International Development? Register for the MINN Summit!

Thursday October 13, 2022, UMN Humphrey School

The MINN Summit is a full-day conference offering globally-minded individuals and local organizations a forum to learn, network, and exchange. Since 2013, the Summit has brought together more than 1,250 participants, 100+ speakers, and nearly 400 unique organizations. The Summit provides exciting professional development opportunities, offers insight, and sparks conversations that will propel international development success in a changing world. The keynote addresses, panel, breakout sessions, and activities throughout the day are designed to connect international development professionals and supporters as they share best practices and learn about local, national, and cross-national trends in the field. For questions regarding this event or to request accommodations, please contact the Summit Team at summit@minnesotangos.org. Register here. 

Jobs Beyond Academia Workshop Series

Thursday October 13 & 20

This five-part online workshop series highlights the most important areas of a graduate student and postdoctoral scholars’  job search beyond academia and the tenure track. By participating in the workshops, students will gain valuable insight from U of M career services experts and the chance to assess their own skills and goals. This workshop series is free and open to all U of M graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Each session informs and supports the other, but attendance at each session is not required. Each session will also be recorded. Workshop session details are below. Upon registration, students will receive Zoom links for each session. A complimentary canvas course is also available for support with or without the workshops. Register for either of the remaining sessions and access the canvas link here.

• Workshop #1 Thursday, September 22, 2022, 12-1pm: Self-Assessment and Goal Setting: What are your strengths, skills, and values? Where are you going, and why? Facilitator: Carolyn Vue 

• Workshop #2  Thursday, September 29, 12-1pm: Building Career Resilience: Accepting setbacks and loss of professional identity.  Facilitator: Maria Hofmann

• Workshop #3 Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, 12-1pm: Job Search Preparation: Employer research, networking, and position fit analysis. Facilitator: Carolyn Vue 

• Workshop #4 Thursday, October 13, 2022, 12-1pm: Resumes and Cover Letters: Target your documents and get the interview! Facilitator: Mackenzie Sullivan

• Workshop #5 Thursday, October 20, 2022, 12-1pm: Interviewing and Negotiations: Introduction and frameworks.  Facilitator: Mackenzie Sullivan

First-Gen Institute 2022: At the Intersections of First-Gen Identity and Structural Change

Thursday November 10, 9am-12:30pm online via Zoom

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for First-Gen Institute 2022: At the Intersections of First-Gen Identity and Structural Change! The event will take place on Thursday, November 10, from 9:00am to 12:30pm (US Central Time) online via Zoom. This event is free to attend. Keynote Speaker: T. Mark Montoya, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Curriculum and Student Affairs, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences; and Associate Professor, Ethnic Studies, at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Concurrent Session topics will include experience of first-gen students in the classroom, wellbeing and care in the first-gen community, cross collaborations with first-gen support, and experience of career and work for first-gen students. Register here.

Resources

"Welcome to the U Libraries"—Slide Deck from OLPD Graduate Student Orientation

Kim Clarke, our department's library liaison, presents each year at graduate NSO. As a reference / refresher, you can access Kim's slide deck here.

Opportunities with Deadlines

The LGBTQIA+ Healthy Norms Promotion Grant Program

Deadline: Oct 10

Are you interested in preventing sexual violence among your peers? The LGBTQIA+ Healthy Norms Promotion Grant Program provides up to $2,000 each to two informal or formal student groups. Grantees will identify a positive social norm related to sexual violence prevention within their peer group and promote it through either 1) a group program, such as a workshop, discussion series, or event; or 2) a social norms marketing campaign. Grantees will need to attend an orientation meeting and regular meetings with grant program staff who will support them in implementing and evaluating their projects between December 2022 and March 2023. Details here. 

Serve as an ACPA23 Intern

Deadline: Oct 28

ACPA is excited to recruit Graduate Interns to assist with numerous administrative responsibilities related to the execution of ACPA23 and are expected to hold the Intern role as their primary responsibility from 24 - 29 March 2023. Interns can expect early mornings and late nights over the course of Convention, and will work approximately 65-70 hours on Convention duties. Benefits: Complimentary registration for Convention, Complimentary lodging in a Convention Hotel from 23 March - 29 March in a shared room with one other Graduate intern, a stipend for meals during Convention, and Complimentary parking, if driving to New Orleans. Apply here.

PEO Scholar Awards

Deadline: Oct 31

The P.E.O. Scholar Awards are one-time, competitive, merit-based awards intended to recognize and encourage academic excellence and achievement by women in doctoral-level programs. These $20,000 awards provide partial support for study and research. Review details and eligibility criteria here. For more information, contact local P.E.O. Chapter member LeAnn K. Zogg before October 31 at lkzogg@gmail.com. 

2023 OLPD Graduate Student Research Conference Call for Proposals

Deadline: Nov 16

We are thrilled to announce that the 2023 OLPD Student Research Conference will take place on February 24th and 25th, 2023. The conference will be in person and registration will be free and open to all. The OLPD Student Research Conference is a friendly space for students to practice their presentation skills, share their work, and get feedback from colleagues and faculty across the department. It is also an opportunity to connect and learn about the many diverse and meaningful research OLPD students are producing! We welcome submissions of any type of original research work, including papers that have been recently presented or will be presented at local or national conferences, papers written for classes, research projects with faculty, pilot studies, preliminary results of thesis or dissertation work, etc. Submissions must be from OLPD graduate students (co-authors from outside of the department are welcome). The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, November 16th at 11:59 pm via the online submission form. If you have any question regarding the 2023 OLPD Student Research Conference, please contact olpdconf@umn.edu.

AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research

Deadline: Dec 14

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announces its 2023-2024 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research competition for graduate students. This fellowship is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders). This program provides mentoring and funding support to develop research skills and conduct studies in education related fields and topics. An informational webinar was offered on Thursday, October 6th (3:00pm – 4:00pm EST) to discuss the Minority Fellowship in Education Research program’s goals, the application process, and details about the competition. This webinar was recorded and will become available on the AERA website soon. There is also a FAQ. Further information about the program, frequently asked questions, and application instructions are available in the Call for Proposals. The application deadline is Thursday, December 1, 2022. Contact George L. Wimberly, AERA Director of Professional Development; Diversity Officer at fellowships@aera.net or 202-238-3200 with any questions about this program.

Student / Alumni News

Harris publishes book review, case study

Sheena M. Harris (CIDE) recently published a review of S. Garnett Russell's Becoming Rwandan: Education, reconciliation, and the making of a post-genocide citizen in Current Issues in Comparative Education (CICE), a journal of Teacher's College, Columbia University. You can read the book review here. In December 2021, she also published a case study for use in classrooms in the journal Case Studies in International Education. The case study looks at how curriculum reform might unfold in a fictional post-conflict setting. You may read the case study here. Interested in submitting your own case study? Check out the website or email the editor, Katherine Punteney, EdD at kpunteney@middlebury.edu 

OLPD presentations at AERA 2022

OLPD was very well-represented at this year’s annual meeting of AERA (the American Educational Research Association), which took place last month in San Diego (and virtually). Current faculty and students were featured in research presentations, poster presentations, and panel discussions as presenters, chairs, discussants, and facilitators. View the complete list.

Upcoming Events

Juneteenth Celebration: June 18, 1-6pm

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities’s inaugural Juneteenth Celebration will be on Saturday, June 18, noon to 6 p.m. in North Minneapolis. Starting at noon at Willard Park (1626 Queen Ave. N.), we will march to the University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center where an outdoor block party featuring Black vendors, speakers, teach-ins, storytellers, musicians, performers, DJs, roller skating, books, free food, free haircuts, mural and art-making, and more will run from 1-6 p.m. Learn more about the event and see the full list of vendors, event organizers and influencers, and community partners online. 

Conducting scoping and systematic reviews: June 17, 12-1pm online

You may be conducting a scoping or systematic review as part of a research assistant position or for your dissertation. This session will also be helpful to all students who plan to write a comprehensive literature review as their master’s project. This workshop will teach you the expected methodology, point you toward guides and checklists, and help you think through how to treat a literature review as a research study. Register here.

Introduction to Zotero: June 20, 1:30-2:30pm online

Learn how to use Zotero to create your own collection of citations, PDFs, images, webpages, video and audio files, and more. Zotero can then be used to create in-text citations and bibliographies as you write. We will send a zoom link to students who are registered. Register here.

Opportunities with Deadlines

First-Gen Institute Microgrants (June 10 Deadline)

The First-Gen Institute invites applicants to apply for a funding opportunity in support of undergraduate and graduate first-generation college students. The First-Gen Institute is providing microgrants up to $2500 to fund projects and ideas to support first-generation college students. Applicants can be faculty, staff, and students on the Twin Cities campus. Learn more and apply here.

Fellowships and Grants from the Institute for Humane Studies

The Institute for Humane Studies offers a variety of fellowships and grant opportunities for graduate students in the social sciences and humanities, including conference accelerator grants ($2000), Publication accelerator grants ($5000) and graduate sabbatical grants ($15000). Deadlines and eligibility vary. Learn more here.

AAUW Fellowships and Grants

The AAUW offers fellowships and grants with a wide range of award amounts and eligibility criteria. Review opportunities and deadlines here.

Student / Alumni News

Voller Wins Fulbright

Vanessa Voller (PhD, CIDE) has been awarded the Fulbright for the 2022-2023 academic year. She will travel to Bolivia and Costa Rica to assist on a project analyzing the effectiveness of adolescent healthcare services and comprehensive sexuality education. In particular, she will be documenting and analyzing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision of these education services and the unintended consequences of the pandemic on adolescent health outcomes. This work will build upon Voller’s undergraduate and Master’s thesis projects and is the culmination of a 10+ year relationship with her host institutions. Read more here.

Elias publishes book review in Comparative Education Review

Nisma Elias (PhD, CIDE) recently published a review of The Political Economy of Education in the Arab World (Springborg, 2021) in Comparative Education Review. Read it here.

KiBum receives Graduate Student Best Paper Award

KiBum Noh (PhD, HRD) was named a recipient of the 2022 AHRD Graduate Student Best Paper Award. This award is given to the student author of outstanding scholarly papers published in the annual Conference Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development. His paper, titled " Living, Experiencing, and Transferring: Using Machine Learning to Predict Repatriates' Knowledge Transfer Success," examines the importance of establishing embeddedness in the home company before expatriation as a key determinant of knowledge transfer success.

Omari Receives 2022 CEHD Alumni Award of Excellence

Dr. Abdul Omari (CIDE PhD, 2015) was awarded the 2022 CEHD Alumni Award of Excellence, which recognizes alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in their profession, served as mentors to others in their field, or shown exceptional volunteer service. He is the founder of AMO Enterprise, which started as a passion project during his doctorate work. AMO Enterprise provides an educational platform for businesses to work on leadership development and the inseparable ties to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Learn more here. 

OLPD Presentations Abound at CIES 2022

OLPD was very well-represented at this year’s annual meeting of CIES (the Comparative and International Education Society), taking place this week in Minneapolis. Current faculty and students were featured in more than 40 research presentations, poster presentations, and panel discussions as presenters, chairs, discussants, and facilitators. View the complete list.

Announcements

Burton Hall Lactation Room 

Burton Hall now has a lactation room that can be accessed at any time by graduate students! If you need access to the lactation room, please contact Rachel Bloom-Brovold (brovo023@umn.edu), who will provide you with information on how to schedule the room for your privacy and with a key code to access the room (located on the first floor of Burton Hall). Appreciation to CEHD's leadership, OLPD's Rachel Brovold, and the CEHD Graduate Student Parents and Caregivers Collective for their work on this initiative.

Upcoming Events

Leon Tikly Presentation, April 25, 9:30am, via Zoom

Please join Dr. Joan DeJaeghere's OLPD 8101 class in International Education and Development via Zoom on Monday, April 25 at 9:30am US Central Time for "Decolonising education for sustainable futures: A critique of the International Commission on the Futures of Education," a presentation by Leon Tikly, UNESCO Chair in Inclusive Quality Education for All at the University of Bristol. Dr. Tikly has conducted extensive research into education policy in Africa with a focus on the quality of education. He currently directs a network plus with partners in India, Rwanda, South Africa and Somalia on Transforming Education for Sustainable Futures. His work is informed by postcolonial and decolonial theory and by a commitment to social, environmental and epistemic justice. Join via Zoom using this link. (if necessary, meeting ID is 968 4025 4074; password is pf5VF6) 

CEHD Graduate Student Parents and Caregivers Alliance Info Session: May 2, 11am

Members of the CEHD Graduate Student Parents and Caregivers’ Alliance will share the results of the survey they conducted in Fall 2021. The survey focused on understanding the experiences and needs of graduate student parents and caregivers in CEHD. A total of 94 graduate student parents and caregivers participated in the survey. RSVP Here.

Opportunities with Deadlines

Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Outstanding Dissertation Award, April 29 Deadline

The Center for Leadership at Florida International University is proud to announce the Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Outstanding Dissertation Award, in partnership with the Network of Leadership Scholars of the Academy of Management. This award, now in its 11th year, honors an individual whose dissertation makes an outstanding contribution to the understanding of leadership or leadership phenomena. The award recipient will receive a $3,000 cash prize, be honored at the Network of Leadership Scholars meeting at the Academy of Management Annual Conference, and will be supported to deliver an invited presentation at the FIU Center for Leadership. The deadline for submissions is 8 AM (EST) on April 29, 2022. Please note that only abridged versions of the dissertation are accepted. Click here for further information and full application details or contact the FIU Center for Leadership at lead@fiu.edu / (305) 348-5323.

Call for Papers: Education Policy Transfer Handbook, June 30 Deadline

Editors are seeking high quality papers of between 6,000 and 7,000 words for the book on one of these subject areas: Theoretical Foundation of Policy Transfer Studies, Methodological Approaches to Policy Transfer Studies, Historical Reflections on Policy Transfer, Cultural and Anthropological Perspectives, Neo-colonialism: Perspectives of Receiver or Adopter Countries, Driving Transfer Issues in VET and Adult Education, New Perspectives on Policy Borrowing and Lending, or Macro- Meso and Micro politics in policy transfer. .Chapters should represent the expertise of what is currently relevant in the respective field and provide an innovative contribution to policy transfer in vocational, adult, higher, and professional education, and prospects and/or emerging concepts or issues for the future. Authors are encouraged to write review chapters and/or national/regional case studies but refrain from presenting single projects or similar. Read the full CFP here.

Student / Alumni News

Elias receives Mestenhauser Student Award

Nisma Elias (PhD, CIDE) was named a recipient of the 2022 Mestenhauser Student Award for Excellence in Campus Internationalization. This award acknowledges important work being done by students at the University of Minnesota to internationalize the curriculum and campus, and honors Dr. Josef Mestenhauser, Distinguished International Emeritus Professor, recognizing his long career of advocacy for and commitment to students.

Smith wins People's Choice, Runner-Up Awards in 3MT Competition

Tiffany Lachelle Smith (PhD, CIDE) won second place and also received the People's Choice award in the annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on March 24. Her presentation, titled "The Black Educator: An Endangered Species," connects with her dissertation project about the transnational migration of Black American teachers and the affective dimensions of their lives that push them to leave schools in the U.S. for schools in other countries. 

Acevedo to receive 2022 CIES Gail P. Kelly Outstanding Dissertation Award

Rosa Acevedo, PhD (CIDE, 2021) was awarded the CIES 2022 Gail P. Kelly Outstanding Dissertation Award for her study, "Crossing A Broad Divide: Enacting Educational Mobility Justice in Study Abroad." The Kelly Award is conferred on a doctoral dissertation that manifests academic excellence, originally, methodological, theoretical, and empirical rigor, and that addresses social justice and equity issues in an international context. The Kelly Award will be presented to Dr. Acevedo at the forthcoming Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society to be held in here in Minneapolis this month (April 18-22).

Upcoming Events

Launch Party for OLPD Graduate Student Intranet Site, April 6, 7:30pm, via Zoom

Please join us for an informal "launch party" for a new OLPD Graduate Student Intranet site, which will contain information about funding, milestones, grant opportunities, student news, and more. You can access directly via this link on Wednesday evening at 7:30 US Central time. We will also send out a link to the site and a recording of the event later this week.

Cross-Sector Conversation Series: Putting Performing Arts "First"—Learnings from First Avenue's Dayna Frank, April 6, noon, via Zoom

The Cross-Sector Conversation Series provides an informal space for community members, students, staff, and faculty to engage in discussion. Speakers from different sectors illuminate examples from their own experience or research on ways to bring people together across boundaries to address a particular issue. In the midst of wave after wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, artists and performing arts venues around the nation faced the inevitable question: Would prolonged and irregular closures mean the end to live performances as we know it? Dayna Frank, CEO and President of First Avenue, wouldn’t give up. Frank now serves as president of the National Independent Venue Association, a trade group of more than 3,000 independent venues across the United States. Join us in this conversation with Frank, whom StarTribune recently named Arts Person of the Year, as we discuss how she approached the challenges of organizing multiple stakeholders to save stages—like First Avenue—across the country. Learn more and register here.

Fulbright Kick-Off Info Webinar, April 8, noon via Zoom

This month, the Fulbright US Student Program will launch the application for the 2023-24 academic year. Graduate Students are eligible to apply to teach English, conduct research, or study for a graduate degree in countries around the world. On April 8, the UMN Office for National & International Scholarships and the Graduate Schools Fellowships Office will host a webinar to introduce students to the program and describe the application process. Over 350 University of Minnesota students have received Fulbright awards. Access the webinar directly via this Zoom link. (If prompted, enter passcode x0baC2)

OLPD Graduate Student Workshop: "Addressing Implicit Bias and Microaggressions," April 14, noon-1:30pm

The University of Minnesota is committed to increasing equity and diversity among its staff, faculty, and students. This includes supporting people of color, people who identify as women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA communities, and other identities across campus. It is essential to recognize and address the presence of implicit bias and microaggressions in our everyday lives. This workshop will expose participants to the concept of implicit bias and how it produces microaggressions that can impact the classroom, work, and social environments. Register here

Cross-Sector Conversations Series: Cub's Community-First Approach—Highlighting Learnings from Northside Cub, April 21, 12:30-2pm, hybrid

The Cross-Sector Conversation Series provides an informal space for community members, students, staff, and faculty to engage in discussion. Speakers from different sectors illuminate examples from their own experience or research on ways to bring people together across boundaries to address a particular issue. The Northside Cub location has partnered with non-profits We Push for Peace and A Mother’s Love Initiative to make Northside Cub a place that listens to, supports, and uplifts the community it serves. Join us in this conversation with leadership from these organizations as we discuss the partnership’s impacts on the community, challenges, and recommendations for those interested in cross-sector work. Learn more here.

Opportunities with Deadlines

Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Outstanding Dissertation Award, April 29 Deadline

The Center for Leadership at Florida International University is proud to announce the Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Outstanding Dissertation Award, in partnership with the Network of Leadership Scholars of the Academy of Management. This award, now in its 11th year, honors an individual whose dissertation makes an outstanding contribution to the understanding of leadership or leadership phenomena. The award recipient will receive a $3,000 cash prize, be honored at the Network of Leadership Scholars meeting at the Academy of Management Annual Conference, and will be supported to deliver an invited presentation at the FIU Center for Leadership. The deadline for submissions is 8 AM (EST) on April 29, 2022. Please note that only abridged versions of the dissertation are accepted. Click here for further information and full application details or contact the FIU Center for Leadership at lead@fiu.edu / (305) 348-5323.

Graduate Student / Alumni News

Fulton Receives Research Grant

Leah N. Fulton (PhD, HE) has been selected to receive a Gold Award for the 2022 NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant for her proposal, "The Childcare Needs and Experiences of Black Graduate Student Mothers." The grant is designed to encourage emerging knowledge and understanding of the complexities of graduate enrollment management including all aspects of admissions and recruitment, enrollment, retention, and graduation in higher education. 

Deutschman Publishes Article in AERA Open

Megan C. Deutschman (PhD, CIDE) recently published "White Racial Awareness: Complexities and Contexts of White Educators Identities" in AERA Open. From the abstract: "This study utilizes life history methodology to understand how White teachers develop racial awareness while also exploring how the education profession acts as an inflection point for racialized understandings of the world." Read the article here. 

Smith Named 3MT Finalist

Tiffany Lachelle Smith (PhD, CIDE) was named one of five finalists in CEHD in the annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The final round of 3MT will take place virtually on Thursday, March 24, 10:00am as part of CEHD Research Day. Register here

Upcoming Events

OLPD Graduate Student Workshop: "Addressing Implicit Bias and Microaggressions," April 14, noon-1:30pm

The University of Minnesota is committed to increasing equity and diversity among its staff, faculty, and students. This includes supporting people of color, people who identify as women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA communities, and other identities across campus. It is essential to recognize and address the presence of implicit bias and microaggressions in our everyday lives. This workshop will expose participants to the concept of implicit bias and how it produces microaggressions that can impact the classroom, work, and social environments. Register here

Integrative Leadership: Part 1, March 18, 1:00-2:30pm

Interested in integrative leadership, the policies and practices for engaging with diverse stakeholders, and navigating paradoxes and conflict in environmental stewardships? Register for part-one of this workshop in which Kathy Quick (Co-Director of the Center for Integrative Leadership) will introduce a few key underlying concepts and frameworks for effective, shared leadership for collective impact. Register here

Integrative Leadership: Part 2, March 25, 9:00am-noon

Join for part two of the Integrative Leadership workshop as we analyze a case study of creating a green master plan for a Midwestern U.S. city. Learn how to use a short diagnostic tool to identify key challenges and opportunities in your own cross-sectoral leadership. Register here

A Discussion with Leonard Cassuto, April 5, noon-1:30pm

Leonard Cassuto, Professor of English and American Studies at Fordham University, will join CLA colleagues on Tuesday, April 5th at 12:00-1:30 for a conversation on updating the Ph.D. Drawing on his new book, The New Ph.D.: How to Build a Better Graduate Education, Cassuto will share insights on how to prepare graduate students for the jobs they will get, not just the academic ones. Register here

Graduate Student / Alumni News

Chamberlain Receives Dissertation Award from AERA

The Rural Education Special Interest Group of AERA has awarded Rachel Chamberlain, PhD (EPL 2020) with an award for her dissertation, "Stronger with Each Other: A Case Study of a Shared Superintendency and Multi-District Partnership in Rural Minnesota," which was completed in August 2020. This is the second major award Chamberlain has received for her dissertation, previously receiving the National Rural Education Association's Edward Chance Memorial Dissertation Award. 

Announcements

Recordings of EPL Faculty Job Talks Available

On January 11 and 13, OLPD hosted research presentations by two candidates for faculty positions in the EPL program: Nate D. Stewart and Dr. Darrius A. Stanley. Both of these sessions were recorded; if you would like to view these presentations please send a request to alexeven@umn.edu.

Doctoral Students: Consider Creating a Student Profile Page

OLPD hosts student profile pages on the department website for any doctoral student who requests one. These are great tools for networking, forming collaborations, and while searching for jobs. To create one, simply complete this form. 

Funding Available in 2022 for Student Professional Development and Affinity Groups

As announced in previous issues of the OLPD Grad Student Newsletter, you may now apply for professional development funds as well as funding to support the development of small student groups. 

Upcoming Events

OLPD Student Research Conference: Virtual, February 18 and 19

The OLPD Student Research Conference will take place virtually on Friday afternoon, February 18th, and Saturday morning, February 19th. We have 16 presentations from CIDE, EPL, HE, DPS, and HRD. Our keynote this year is Dr. Cori Bazemore-James and our faculty panel topic is career perspectives in the various OLPD tracks and implications from COVID-19. Register here today!

Epistemic Network Analysis Day, Virtual and In-Person, February 22

Join the UMN Learning Informatics Lab on February 22 to learn about Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA), a method for identifying and quantifying connections among elements in coded data and representing them in dynamic network models. In the morning, learn the general ideas behind the technique in a Learning Informatics Lab Seminar (offered online and in-person). In the afternoon, attend an in-person, hands-on workshop where researchers will guide you as you work with data and learn the technique yourself.

Queer in the Workplace Self Care Workshop, Virtual, February 21

The Queer in the Workplace Self Care Workshop to provide 2SLGBTQ+ students with an opportunity to engage with queer and trans* experiences of belonging and wellness at work. In collaboration with Student Counseling Services, the GSC has learned there is a need to focus on 2SLGBTQ+ career development. We know queer and trans* folx experience belonging differently in different work settings and we want to encourage skill development and support for those possibilities. We will connect with our peers and nurture discussion about our experiences at work. February 21, 3:30-4:30pm. Register here.

Queer in the Workplace Career Panel, Virtual, February 24

The intention of the Queer in the Workplace Career Panel is to provide 2SLGBTQ+ students with an opportunity to ask queer and trans professionals career related questions. 2SLGBTQ+ students want to connect and network and the GSC at the University of Minnesota wants to support them in their career search and professional development. We have curated a panel from various fields including the sciences, teaching, and the arts. February 24, 12-1pm. Register here.

Graduate Student Workshop, Virtual, March 1

The next OLPD Graduate Student Workshop will take place via Zoom; the topic will be "How to Write a Compelling Conference Proposal." More information to come; for now, please save the evening of March 1 (roughly 7-9pm) if you wish to attend.

Opportunities with Deadlines

HUP Collaborative Research Assistantship (Deadline: February 28)

The Hennepin-University Partnership, a program of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, is piloting a new graduate research assistantship this summer in collaboration with Hennepin County. The HUP Collaborative Research Assistantship (HCRA) is geared toward graduate students from any school or department who are interested in community-engaged research and careers in public service. The HCRA provides paid summer positions for up to six graduate research assistants to conduct applied research with the county, while partaking in development opportunities as a part of a multidisciplinary cohort. Applications open soon and are due by February 28. Learn more

Call for Papers: Reconsidering Development Journal (Deadline March 1)

Reconsidering Development is an open-access interdisciplinary journal based at the University of Minnesota (in OLPD!). The theme for this volume is "Self-knowledge as an Act of Activism and Resistance," with a spotlight on the work of students. Contributors are encouraged to be creative in integrating this theme into their submissions. The journal seeks research articles, policy briefs, book reviews, and photo essays that explore the relationship of self-knowledge as a mode of knowledge production, activism, and resistance, written for an interdisciplinary readership. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2022, by 11:59 pm CT. Details here.

MNLEND Leadership Training Program (Deadline: March 15)

Minnesota Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (MNLEND) is a 10-month interdisciplinary leadership training program in policy advocacy and evidence-based research and practices funded by the U.S. Maternal & Child Health Bureau to develop new leaders to be skilled in systems-thinking, effective in interventions and practices, and able to improve quality of life outcomes for children and youth with NDD and related disabilities. UMN-Twin Cities graduate students and post doctorates, particularly those from underrepresented and/or underserved communities, are strongly encouraged to apply. Includes a stipend. Learn more and apply here.

Announcements

Please Take Single-Question Survey on Engagement

OLPD acknowledges the impact that the current Omicron surge is having on our new semester and all of your lives. The department wants to ensure that continued social and academic engagement occurs this semester while we maintain an appropriate distance. To this end, we would appreciate it if you would take a moment right now to respond to this survey question. Thank you!

OLPD Doctoral Alum, Former Staff Member Named ACPA Emerging Scholar

Orkideh Mohajeri, alum of OLPD's Higher Ed doctoral program, former Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies for OLPD (2009-2018), and CEHD Academic Advisor (2005-2009) was recently named the recipient of a 2022 ACPA Emerging Scholar Award. Mohajeri is now an Assistant Professor of Higher Education Policy & Student Affairs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Funding Available in 2022 for Student Professional Development and Affinity Groups

You may now apply for support with a wide range of professional development activities/expenses, including registration fees for webinars / professional development courses, for example. Applications will be reviewed monthly, with approximately five grants distributed each month. If you are unsuccessful one month, you may apply in subsequent months, but each student is limited to one grant per year.

Additionally, OLPD will also make funding available to support the development of small student groups during the 21-22 academic year on a pilot basis. These affinity group funds may be used to host meetings, pay honoraria to external faculty members for services rendered to your affinity group, purchase shared materials to enhance the connection among affinity group members (e.g., books, tickets to relevant events), etc. Affinity groups and individuals in them may receive up to $500 once per year from this fund. Students who are in affinity groups are also eligible for professional development funds but may only receive one affinity group grant per year.

• Apply for student professional development funds here.

• Apply for student affinity group funds here.

Upcoming Events

OLPD Student Research Conference: Virtual, February 18 and 19

The OLPD Student Research Conference will take place virtually on Friday afternoon, February 18th, and Saturday morning, February 19th. We have 16 presentations from CIDE, EPL, HE, DPS, and HRD. Our keynote this year is Dr. Cori Bazemore-James and our faculty panel topic is career perspectives in the various OLPD tracks and implications from COVID-19. Registration information is coming soon.

Resources

Recording of Student Workshop on Careers Outside TT Faculty Positions

The recording of the January 20 OLPD Graduate Student Workshop, "Careers Outside Tenure-Track Faculty Positions," is now available. The workshop features a presentation by CEHD Career Counselor Carolyn Vue and a panel discussion with CEHD alumni who have found professional success and satisfaction outside traditional academic faculty paths. Access the video here.

Opportunities with Deadlines

HUP Collaborative Research Assistantship (Deadline: February 28)

The Hennepin-University Partnership, a program of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, is piloting a new graduate research assistantship this summer in collaboration with Hennepin County. The HUP Collaborative Research Assistantship (HCRA) is geared toward graduate students from any school or department who are interested in community-engaged research and careers in public service. The HCRA provides paid summer positions for up to six graduate research assistants to conduct applied research with the county, while partaking in development opportunities as a part of a multidisciplinary cohort. Applications open soon and are due by February 28. Learn more

Sustainable Development Goals Student Group Activity Grant Program (Deadline: 15th of each month)

The UMN Sustainable Development Goals Initiative is pleased to announce the SDG Student Group Activity Grant program, which supports UMN student groups who are engaged in activities related to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals. Current University of Minnesota undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from any of the system campuses who are active members of a registered student organization are eligible to apply for up to $500. Applications are reviewed on the 15th of each month for the 2021-22 academic year. Learn more and apply here.

Call for Papers: Reconsidering Development Journal (Deadline March 1)

Reconsidering Development is an open-access interdisciplinary journal based at the University of Minnesota (in OLPD!). The theme for this volume is "Self-knowledge as an Act of Activism and Resistance," with a spotlight on the work of students. Contributors are encouraged to be creative in integrating this theme into their submissions. The journal seeks research articles, policy briefs, book reviews, and photo essays that explore the relationship of self-knowledge as a mode of knowledge production, activism, and resistance, written for an interdisciplinary readership. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2022, by 11:59 pm CT. Details here.

Spring 2022 Course Announcements

Global Childhoods: History, Politics, and Contemporary Discourses

1 cr.; Kelly Condit-Shrestha; Second half of spring semester only. Wednesdays 10am-12pm

This course (DSSC 8310 Section 2) will lend insight into one of the most basic human experiences—childhood—and provide an exciting opportunity to understand the contemporary state of global youth politics within broad historical context. Instructor Kelly Condit-Shrestha is a transnational U.S. historian of migration, childhood, adoption, critical race, and Asian American studies. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of History at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Her work has been featured in zeitgeschichte, Adoption & Culture, Youth Circulations, and U.S. History Scene. Her most recent publication is the chapter contribution, “Archives, Adoption Records, and Owning Historical Memory,” in the edited volume Children and Youth as Subjects, Objects, Agents: Innovative Approaches to Research Across Space and Time (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021). She is currently working on a book manuscript, tentatively titled Adoption and American Empire: Migration, Race-Making, and the Child, 1845–1988. Email Laura Bell at icgc@umn.edu for a permission number - seats are limited!

Announcements

OLPD Office in Burton Closed for Winter Break

The OLPD office in Burton will be closed for Winter Break from December 20 through January 3. OLPD staff will be working remotely during this time and someone will be available every day the University of Minnesota is open for business. Please email any general questions to olpdadmin@umn.edu.

Funding Available in 2022 for Student Professional Development and Affinity Groups

Each year, OLPD has a small funding budget to support graduate student travel. in 2022, the allowable uses of these funds will be expanded to provide a range of professional development opportunities including conference presentations, but not limited to that activity. You may now apply for support with a wide range of professional development activities/expenses, including registration fees for webinars / professional development courses, for example. Applications will be reviewed monthly, with approximately five grants distributed each month. If you are unsuccessful one month, you may apply in subsequent months, but each student is limited to one grant per year.

Additionally, we acknowledge that although our department's diversity is our greatest strength, students cannot always find the specific intellectual, identity-focused, epistemological, or standpoint-based resources they seek. For this reason, OLPD will also make funding available to support the development of small student groups during the 21-22 academic year on a pilot basis. These affinity group funds may be used to host meetings, pay honoraria to external faculty members for services rendered to your affinity group, purchase shared materials to enhance the connection among affinity group members (e.g., books, tickets to relevant events), etc. Affinity groups and individuals in them may receive up to $500 once per year from this fund. Students who are in affinity groups are also eligible for professional development funds but may only receive one affinity group grant per year.

• Apply for student professional development funds here.

• Apply for student affinity group funds here.

Upcoming Events
CEHD & UMN 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition / Showcase

CEHD will hold its annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition this Spring as part of CEHD's Research Day on Thursday, March 24 at 11:00 AM. The first prize winner will receive $1,000. The runner-up and people's choice winner will each receive $500. It has not yet been determined whether the event will be held in front of a live audience or via Zoom. OLPD students have been very successful in past years' 3MT competitions and we highly encourage you to participate. Learn more here.

Resources

Recording of APA Student Workshop Still Available

The recording of the OLPD Graduate Student Workshop on APA Style, hosted by Tania Mitchell and Karen Miksch, is available. A link to the folder of slides and resources can be found in the video description. Access the video here.

Opportunities with Deadlines

Sustainable Development Goals Student Group Activity Grant Program (Deadline: 15th of each month)

The UMN Sustainable Development Goals Initiative is pleased to announce the SDG Student Group Activity Grant program, which supports UMN student groups who are engaged in activities related to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals. Current University of Minnesota undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from any of the system campuses who are active members of a registered student organization are eligible to apply for up to $500. Applications are reviewed on the 15th of each month for the 2021-22 academic year. Learn more and apply here. 

Thesis Research Travel Grant & Judd Fellowship (Deadline: January 28)

The UMN Graduate School offers substantial travel grants for University of Minnesota graduate students pursuing doctoral, master's, or professional degrees. Review eligibility criteria and application procedures here. 

Early Bird Registration Rate for National Career Development Association Annual Conference (Deadline: February 7)The 2022 NCDA Global Career Development Conference will be held in a live format, June 27-29, 2022 in Anaheim, CA. However, there will be a virtual component to the conference which will be held later in July 2022. Details here.

Call for Papers: Reconsidering Development Journal (Deadline March 1)

Reconsidering Development is an open-access interdisciplinary journal based at the University of Minnesota (in OLPD!). The theme for this volume is "Self-knowledge as an Act of Activism and Resistance," with a spotlight on the work of students. Contributors are encouraged to be creative in integrating this theme into their submissions. The journal seeks research articles, policy briefs, book reviews, and photo essays that explore the relationship of self-knowledge as a mode of knowledge production, activism, and resistance, written for an interdisciplinary readership. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2022, by 11:59 pm CT. Details here.

Spring 2022 Course Announcements

PA 5422: Diversity and Public Policy
3 cr.; David G. Stanton; Thursdays 6:00-8:45pm

In this course students will examine the evolution of difference and diversity, explore various domains of diversity (gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, class), and synthesize and apply this knowledge to the development of a policy brief that focuses on a particular policy or organizational problem. In addition to instructor lectures, students will work in teams to prepare and deliver classroom presentations based on course readings. Learn more here.

Student News

Chikate Receives Peace Research Foundation Grant

Paida Chikate (PhD student, ES) received a research grant from the International Peace Research Foundation for her project "Zimbabwe, the Constitutional Right to Peacefully Protest and the Elimination of Dissenting Voices: An Analysis of Peaceful Approaches to Freedom of Speech." The question that will be explored by this research project is “How do Zimbabweans exercise their constitutional right to peacefully protest in the face of violent consequences for dissenting voices imposed by the government?” It aims to upend the thought that to dissent in Zimbabwe is to die. Read the full abstract here. Since 2013, the IPRA Foundation has awarded grants larger grants available of up to $5,000 to help fund peace research projects in places as diverse as Argentina, Bosnia, inner city communities in the United States, the Middle East, the Philippines, the Punjab, and Uganda. Details about Peace Research Grants and past awardees can be found here.

Fang, Zheng Co-Author Article

Bo Fang and Panpan Zheng (PhD students, HRD) co-authored an article with Assistant Professor Sehoon Kim, "National human resource development in China : government – industry – university relations and roles," that was recently published in the European Journal of Training and Development.  From the abstract: "The purpose of this paper is to explore recent national human resource development (NHRD) practices in China through a literature review focusing on programs and activities that represent the roles and interactions among the government, industry and universities. Findings from the literature review showed that although the central government still plays a predominant role in China, universities and corporations are increasingly playing a critical role in developing an innovative and skilled workforce. At the regional level, NHRD initiatives in China have been increasingly undertaken by universities, industry and government–industry–university collaborations. The authors also found a disparity between developed and underdeveloped regions in terms of NHRD in China." Access the article here.

Upcoming Events

Human Rights Program 20th Anniversary Symposium (Nov. 18-19)

The Human Rights Program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the Program is hosting "Mobilizing Knowledge to Advance Human Rights" on November 18 - 19, 2021, in Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on the University Twin Cities campus. The two-day event features a keynote address on the role of universities in advancing human rights by an Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR) representative, a showcase of UMN faculty-led engaged scholarship (including a presentation by Joan DeJaeghere, 2:45-4:00pm on November 18), a film screening of Until We Find Them, conversations with Mexico-based journalists and researchers working to address disappearances in Latin America, presentations by a student team researching human rights defenders, and the launch of Program Director Barbara Frey's newest book, Disappearances in the Post-Transition Era in Latin America. The event will be held in person with segments available remotely via Zoom. See details and register here.

Resources

Recording of APA Student Workshop

The recording of the OLPD Graduate Student Workshop on APA Style, hosted by Tania Mitchell and Karen Miksch, is now available. A link to the folder of slides and resources can be found in the video description. Access the video here.

Opportunities with Deadlines

Reminder About DDF Application Process (First Deadline: Nov. 22, 4:30pm CST)

If you are an upper-level PhD student, please consider applying for a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF). This Fellowship is among the most prestigious and generous fellowships offered at the University of Minnesota. OLPD will be allowed to nominate a limited number of eligible students for this fellowship. You are eligible if you:

• Have passed your written and oral preliminary exams by February 25, 2022

• Will have completed all program coursework by the end of spring semester 2022 (you may be enrolled spring semester but must be completed with all courses and removed incompletes by the end of the semester)

• Are expected to graduate in 2023

• Have viewed the college's Orientation Video OR attended a live CEHD DDF Orientation AND emailed Michael DallaValle (mdallava@umn.edu) to confirm you viewed or attended an orientation.

Once you attend the CEHD information session or watch the video recording, please complete and submit this brief form to indicate your intention to apply for the DDF by 4:30 pm on Monday, November 22. The internal deadline for submissions will be Friday, January 28, 2022, at 4:30 pm.

OLPD Student Research Conference Call for Submissions (Deadline Extended: November 24)

The 2022 OLPD Student Research Conference invites submissions for Long and Short Format presentations, both in person and online. The submission deadline has been extended to November 24. Submit proposals here.

Application for 2022-23 OLPD Assistantships (Deadline: Dec. 7, 4pm CST)

If you are interested in applying for a departmental graduate research or teaching appointment for the 2022-2023 academic year, please submit your application via this webform no later than 4:00pm on December 7, 2021. Priority consideration will be given to complete and on-time applications. Priority appointments will be given to those GAs who have not held a combined 0.75 FTE in departmental funding and who are in good academic standing. If you have questions about undergraduate teaching assistantship opportunities, contact Daniel Koza (kozax018@umn.edu).

CFP: Education after Genocide: Shifting Approaches to Conflict, Prevention and Redress Conference (Deadline: Dec. 15)

This conference, which will take place on the UMN campus July 18-20, invites proposals from scholars and practitioners from all disciplines interested in the topics of Holocaust and Genocide education, historical narratives, settler colonialism, and reparative justice. Insights are requested that relate to the shifting paradigms in teaching conflict, prejudice, indigeneity, race and racialization, as well as the use of education as a means of reparation, prevention, and reconciliation. Papers may focus on global case studies, but work on Indigenous populations and race relations in the Americas will be prioritized. Full details here.

Thesis Research Travel Grant & Judd Fellowship (Deadline: January 28)

The UMN Graduate School offers substantial travel grants for University of Minnesota graduate students pursuing doctoral, master's, or professional degrees. Review eligibility criteria and application procedures here. 

Spring 2022 Course Announcements

As you make plans for Spring Semester, please consider these great courses!

OLPD 5033: Foundations of Individual and Organizational Career Development

3 cr.; Tuesdays, 4:40-7:20 pm; Michael J. Stebleton

This course is designed for students pursuing positions where they will either informally coach others on their careers, or formally help clients with their career planning and development. Student affairs positions in higher education, including career and academic advising, are particularly relevant. The course content is also highly applicable to other professional contexts, including human resources and industrial relations, human resource development, adult education, and educational administration. Past students have found the process and tools provided in the course useful with clarifying their own career direction. The course will be experiential, collaborative, and practical in nature. Students will develop skills in assessing their own career interests and those of others, and developing career planning and career coaching abilities.

OLPD 5080: Queer and Trans Issues in Higher Education

3 cr.; Wednesdays, 4:40-7:20 pm; Tania D. Mitchell

This interdisciplinary course draws on scholarship from education, sociology, literature, history, anthropology, LGBTQ studies, cultural, and gender studies in order to explore lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer complex identities, identifications, and the social, political, historical, and cultural problems underpinning these constructions with particular emphasis on and connection to past and current issues for LGBTQ college students. Specifically, this course will explore LGBTQ identities, LGBTQ college students’ experiences on college campuses (e.g., leadership, climate, etc.), and situate these issues in sociohistorical and cultural contexts. Students will utilize critical approaches to engage with campus and state policies including anti-discrimination statements, campus climate assessments, Title IX, queer and trans studies, and campus housing and bathroom policies. Finally, this course will provide a space for current and future practitioners and scholars to examine and interrogate how institutional programs and culture may influence the experiences of LGBTQ college students.

OLPD 5501 / EPSY 5243: Principles and Methods of Evaluation

3 cr.; Fully online (two sections: 001 and 002); Stuart S. Yeh

This is a course in the use of systematic methods for judging a program's worth or merit. It provides a conceptual and practical grounding in program evaluation, considering the theory, purposes, types, and strategies of evaluation. One common evaluation research method, the survey, is studied in greater depth, including sampling, designing questions, and overall survey design.

OLPD 5704: College Students Today

3 cr.; Mondays, 4:40-7:20 pm; Tania D. Mitchell

This course is about the intersection between the characteristics that various student populations possess and the campus environments in which they operate – with a focus on how this intersection contributes to or detracts from their experiences and success in higher education. The course will examine trends and changes in the characteristics of college students and institutions they attend, research issues related to college impact research, and emerging theories and methodologies that address the consequences of attending college. A comprehensive overview of the theoretical and research literature on college students in the U.S. will offer a variety of perspectives: demographic changes, patterns of growth and change during the college years, and the educational needs of different student subgroups. Emphasis is placed on understanding the differential effects of institutional context and the implications of student characteristics for administrative and educational policy and practice. In other words, we will examine what colleges purport to do, how we know if they are effective, and how intended outcomes can be reached or furthered.

OLPD 5724: Leadership and Administration of Student Affairs

3 cr.; Wednesdays, 4:40-7:20 pm; Rashné Jehangir

This course is designed to provide an overview of historical context and guiding philosophy and values of student affairs and its place within the organizational structure of higher education. This exploration will also consider institutional identity, and the role that student affairs leaders have in responding to crisis, negotiating ethical issues, and enhancing our understanding of diversity on campus to create more equitable and inclusive campuses. In addition to the context of student affairs leadership, the course will also the address key competencies and functional areas within student affairs practice. We will employ case studies, reflection, and analysis of the changing needs to student affairs in 2021 to critically examine how student affairs professional can lead to create more just and equitable policies, practices, and programmatic efforts within higher education.

OLPD 5732: The Law in Postsecondary Institutions

3 cr.; Tuesdays, 4:40-7:20 pm; Karen L. Miksch

An overarching question frames this course: how can law be used to provide increased access and participation in higher education for racialized and marginalized groups? To grapple with this question, the course is designed to first provide an overview of the historical and current legal context that shapes institutions of higher education. To this end, we will read cases and policy briefs and discuss shared governance, employment law in the higher education context, and faculty rights and responsibilities, with an emphasis on civil rights and academic freedom. The second half of the course will focus on the relationship between students and postsecondary institutions, including admission policies and processes (e.g., race and gender conscious affirmative action), student free expression, and student rights and responsibilities. This class is particularly designed for graduate students, student affairs professionals, and other scholarly practitioners interested in learning how law and policy intersect to meet the ultimate goal of developing educationally and legally sound policies and practices that promote equity and inclusion in higher education.

OLPD 8087: Culture, Learning, and Human Development

3 cr.; Wednesdays, 1:00-3:40 pm; Meixi

This course interweaves critical, global and Indigenous perspectives on culture, learning, and human development. We engage with foundational texts from a variety of fields that are concerned how human people learn across time and space, and how to design for learning environments such as schools, work, and everyday family and community life. Together, we will explore cultural, ethical, political, affective dimensions of learning and human development as part of (1) the study of learning, (2) design of learning environments, and (3) visions of thriving socioecological futures for all forms of life on earth.

PA 8991 / MBA 6504: Collaborative Initiative Consulting Project—Leveraging Cross-Sector Engagement to Enhance the Teacher of Color Pipeline in Minnesota

4 cr.; Siddharth Chandromouli / Samantha Silker

This course presents graduate students from diverse professional and graduate schools with the opportunity to participate in the development and launch of a cross-sector collaborative initiative, to work on a complex, important issue in our state, and to make connections with rising leaders from the Minnesota Young American Leaders Program and the senior leader who is mentoring their initiative. This project focuses on utilizing intentional and coordinated cross-sector collaboration to enhance the early stages of the teacher of color and indigenous teacher pipeline. Learn more here.

Student News

Taylor-Schiro, Vang Publish Different Articles in Same Journal

Elizabeth Taylor-Schiro and KaYing Vang (PhD students, ES) each co-authored an article in the latest issue of New Directions for Evaluation. Taylor-Schiro's article is titled "Who puts the value in Evaluation? The need for self-reflection and transparency in advocacy and policy change evaluation," while Vang's article is "Applying a systems and complexity lens to building evaluation capacity: Learning from a multicountry donor’s experience." Both Taylor-Schiro and Vang are the lead authors for their respective articles. 

From the abstract of Taylor-Schiro's article:

"The authors of this article discuss how evaluator identity, role, and bias can impact advocacy and policy change evaluation; as well as describe how power and privilege may show up in advocacy and policy change evaluation praxis. The authors then challenge the reader to engage with teachings from Indigenous Evaluation practices that are naturally grounded in advocacy principles and employ reflexivity as a means of ensuring that their work is culturally responsive and supports the minimization of unintended harm. Finally, the authors present a reflexivity framework with the hope that this will support advocacy and policy change evaluation practitioners to be more intentional in how they critically reflect on their work, the layers of complexity in advocacy and policy change, and how their values and biases might be impacting their evaluation practice." Access the article here.

From the abstract of Vang's article:

"Although the evaluation field has increasingly integrated systems thinking and complexity science (STCS) into its work, little has been published on how capacity is built to do STCS-informed evaluation. The chapter helps address this gap by exploring paired concepts drawn from the STCS and evaluation capacity building (ECB) literature: adaptive action and culture; boundaries and systems and structures; interrelation-ships and leadership; and perspectives and communication. The ideas are grounded with illustrative examples from a reflective case narrative of an international donor organization and the system surrounding it. Ultimately, the case shares how STCS can reimagine ECB and how increased capacity of the participants and organization can change the broader system." Access the article here.

Upcoming Events

Connecting in Minnesota, Engaging the World (November 2, 7am)

This seminar series, hosted by President Joan Gabel, will feature OLPD alum Dr. Lakeesha Ransom (PhD, 2007, HRD) located in Thailand and Former Prime Minister of Iceland, Geir H. Haarde. Hear from these accomplished alumni doing important work around the world, and find out how the U of M is helping current international students become the changemakers of tomorrow. Register here. 

GLO Virtual Happy Hour (November 5, 5pm)

GLO (Graduate League of OLPD) is very excited to announce our first happy hour of the academic year! GLO is organizing this virtual meeting as a space to connect with other graduate student peers across departmental tracks, and as a place to share your experiences, concerns, and any questions with the community. We might even play some online games! RSVP to let us know you'll be joining and to receive the Zoom link. We look forward to connecting with you all virtually!

Reconsider Development Journal wants you! (November 12, 2pm)

The premier student-run journal Reconsidering Development (RDJ) is looking to recruit for its editorial board! Reconsidering Development is a student run, open-access, interdisciplinary e-journal that aims to create an equitable space for dialogue and discussion concerning the theory and practice of international development. RDJ is recruiting for the following positions:  Associate/Contributing Editors, Peer Reviewers, and Copy Editors. Although all positions are unpaid, the workload is negotiable and it provides valuable experience into the editorial process that you can add to your resume. We are hosting an informational session on the Journal and recruitment for the positions on November 12th at 2 pm CT. Kindly fill out this form to indicate your interest in attending. Please contact editor@umn.edu with any questions. 

Announcements

Please Take OLPD Student Caregiver Survey

Three OLPD doctoral students—Alex Klapperich, Leah Fulton, and Zhuldyz Amankulova—are working to create a support network for fellow graduate student parents and caregivers across CEHD. They are seeking to build community, advocate for resources, and advocate for changes that better support the needs of graduate student parents and caregivers in the College. They invite you to take a brief (five-minute) survey to share your ideas and needs, which will help them move this vision forward. The survey is voluntary and confidential. Take it here.

Recording of APA Student Workshop

Thank you to those of you who attended and participated in the APA Style Workshop hosted earlier this week by Karen Miksch and Tania Mitchell. The session was recorded and is in the process of being updated; we will send out a link to all graduate students as soon as it's ready (mid next week). Thanks for your patience.

Upcoming CIDE, HED Virtual Info Sessions

We're hosting virtual info sessions on our graduate programs in CIDE and HED in the coming weeks. If you know anyone interested in meeting program faculty and learning more about these programs, please encourage them to attend!

• CIDE Virtual Info Session: Thursday November 4 at 3:30pm and 7:00pm. Register for either here.

• HED Virtual Info Session: Monday November 8 at 7:00pm. Register here.

Resources

Mental Health Services Update from UMN Mental Health Advocates Group

You will find the most up-to-date information about the status of campus mental health services at osa.umn.edu/mentalhealthresources. The most important thing to know is that any student in need will be helped--please encourage students to seek out care regardless of their physical location or insurance status.

• Boynton Mental Health Clinic is now offering both in-person and telehealth appointments for counseling/therapy and medication management for students. If students would like to be seen in person, please speak with your current provider (if already in care) or with your Brief Consultation specialist (for students who are initiating care for the first time).  The Mental Health Clinic is also available for in-person crisis appointments. Boynton is offering several groups virtually. Students can schedule appointments by calling 612-624-1444 or may contact their provider through the secure My Boynton patient portal. Boynton Health is also seeing patients for physical health needs in person and virtually.

• Student Counseling Services is offering a hybrid approach to counseling services for the Fall 2021 semester. Meaning, our services are being provided in telehealth, in-person, and both. Our services include quick access services such as Let’s Talk, Academic coaching, Academic workshops, Counseling groups, Affinity/Accountability Groups, and Learn to Live. We also offer time-limited individual counseling to students who need that level of mental health care. To access our services, visit our website to sign-up. Please note we are currently experiencing an unusually high demand for brief consultations which is resulting in extended wait times. At this time, we are less likely to be able to schedule students with limited availability. If a student is experiencing a crisis, they can utilize the U of M Crisis Line at 612-301-4673 (available 24/7), U of M Textline 24/7 by texting "UMN" to 61222. SCS offers drop-in crisis counseling 10-12 and 1:30-3:30 at our primary location 340 Appleby Hall. If you have any questions about referring to us or would like to know more about our services you can email SCS @ counseling@umn.edu.

• If you have a student in need of short-term support and/or resource referrals, please refer them to the Care Program through the referral form here through the referral form here.

•  Telemental health, emotional support lines, and 24/7 crisis text and phone support are available to in-state and out-of-state students alike.

• The University Recreation and Wellness (RecWell) department offers a wide range of programs, services, and facilities designed to promote and enhance physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Opportunities that aid in the prevention of stress, anxiety, and depression-related challenges include massage therapy, group fitness classes (virtual and in-person), personal training, wellness coaching, intramural sports, sport clubs, outdoor adventure rentals and climbing activities, and aquatics offerings. Drop in participation is available at 8 different RecWell-managed locations with many hours of access.  

• The Disability Resource Center (DRC) continues to hold all appointments and meetings remotely by phone or video conference (Zoom or Google Hangout). New or prospective students can be referred directly to the DRC for a confidential conversation and remote meeting. Students should reach out by email drc@umn.edu or call and leave a message at 612-626-1333, to set up a time to meet remotely. Students who already have an assigned access consultant should contact that person directly, by email, to address any new access issues. Specific information for faculty, staff, and students related to online learning and access is located on the right side of the DRC website landing page and will continue to be updated.

• Let's Talk is a free virtual drop-in service that offers informal, confidential consultations for U of M students throughout the academic year. No appointment is necessary, so a student can drop in virtually during the scheduled times. Let’s Talk is not a substitute for formal counseling and does not constitute mental health treatment, but counselors can listen to specific problems, provide support, explore solutions, and share resources. Let’s Talk tele-appointments will be offered during the summer. To get started, a student will complete a brief Let's Talk intake form and select the desired calendar Zoom link to access the meeting. Once a student accesses the Zoom link, they will be admitted to the waiting room. When the counselor is available they will admit students on a first-come, first-serve basis. There may be a wait if a counselor is seeing another student. Please note that Let’s (Tele) Talk Consultations are 1:1 meetings. Let’s Talk counselors offer regular weekly time slots; however please check the Let's Talk Website for updated hours of service.

• Learn to Live is an online therapy program that is available and free for students (code “UMN”). Learn to Live offers five highly effective online programs based on the proven principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Programs are confidential and accessible anywhere with the following topics: social anxiety; depression; insomnia; substance use; and stress, anxiety, and worry. These online programs are available to students regardless of their location.

• De-stress student group offers free, one-on-one confidential Stress Check-In appointments via Zoom with a peer. During a Stress Check-In, a student can talk through how to manage the stresses of student life with a peer helper who knows first-hand the stresses of college and grad school.

• Telemental health, emotional support lines, and 24/7 crisis text and phone support are available to in-state and out-of-state students alike.

Opportunities with Deadlines

OLPD Student Research Conference Call for Submissions (Deadline: November 14)

In an effort to replicate the structure of many professional association conferences, the 2022 OLPD Student Research Conference invites submissions for Long and Short Format presentations. Presenters are also welcome to showcase their work through art-based performances, creative media, or other alternative, but should still limit their presentation to either the long format or short format. Submit proposals here.

Announcements

Please Take OLPD Student Caregiver Survey

Three OLPD doctoral students—Alex Klapperich, Leah Fulton, and Zhuldyz Amankulova—are working to create a support network for fellow graduate student parents and caregivers across CEHD. They are seeking to build community, advocate for resources, and advocate for changes that better support the needs of graduate student parents and caregivers in the College. They invite you to take a brief (five-minute) survey to share your ideas and needs, which will help them move this vision forward. The survey is voluntary and confidential. Take it here.

Recording of CIES 2022 Proposal Development Session

If you weren't able to make it to the CIES 2022 Proposal Development Session with Dr. Joan DeJaeghere on September 27, you can view the recorded version here.

Student News

Smith Publishes Chapter in Book 

Tiffany Lachelle Smith (PhD student, CIDE) authored a chapter in Gender, Race, and Class in the Lives of Today’s Teachers (Springer Press). Titled "Jumpin’ in, stayin’ in, and double-dutchin’ it: Teacher attrition from an African American international educator," Smith offers an intersectional narrative about being an African American woman educator who left the US teacher profession for teaching opportunities abroad, in the broader context of the USA, South Africa, and Morocco. "Through a theoretical framework of intersectionality," Smith states, "I investigated two questions: (1) Why did I choose to leave the US teacher profession, and US society in general, to pursue teaching opportunities abroad; and (2) How did race, gender, class, and nationality impact my departure decision? Through a combined methodology of autoethnography, anthropoetry, and reflexive diary reading, I investigated empirical components within my lived experience. Three themes—mobility through higher education, self-perception within mobility, and mobility as a US educator—are discussed as push and pull factors that encouraged my migration." Access the chapter here.

Dao Featured in Podcast

Vu Dao (PhD student, CIDE) and Professor Joan DeJaeghere were recently featured in the RISE Podcast, produced by the RISE (Research on Improving Systems of Education) Programme. RISE is a global research endeavor that seeks to understand how education systems in developing countries can overcome the learning crisis; DeJaeghere is co-PI for RISE Vietnam, and Dao is a Research Assistant on the project. The podcast episode focuses on Joan and Vu’s work on a large-scale qualitative video study of teaching and learning in Vietnamese classrooms. Topics explored include ongoing challenges in Vietnam’s education system despite its exceptional success; how teachers can unintentionally internalize prejudices against ethnic minority students (even if the teachers are ethnic minorities themselves); why it is worthwhile to spend countless hours analyzing classroom videos and interviews; and how to build strong collaborations with in-country researchers. Listen here.

Chamberlain Receives Dissertation Award

Rachel Chamberlain (PhD alum, EPL, 2020) received the National Rural Education Association's Edward Chance Memorial Dissertation Award. Chamberlain's dissertation, "Stronger with Each Other: A Case Study of a Shared Superintendency and Multi-District Partnership in Rural Minnesota," was completed in August 2020. Karen Seashore was her advisor. 

Upcoming Events

OLPD Student Workshop: APA Style, October 25 

In case you missed the email invitation(s) sent last week, the APA Style workshop led by Tania Mitchell and Karen Miksch will take place via Zoom on October 25, 7:30-9:00pm. Register here. 

Workshop: How Masters Students Can Communicate Their Value to Employers, November 4

In this workshop hosted by the Graduate School, Dr. L. Maren Wood will help participants develop strategies for identifying and communicating their value during their job search. You’ll learn strategies to identify what employers are looking for in job candidates, and how to clearly and confidently explain your skills and value at various stages of the job search. After attending this workshop, you’ll be able to identify why networking is important for job search success, apply strategies to effectively communicate value and skills to employers, and design a compelling LinkedIn profile and elevator pitch. In person, November 4, 1-2pm. Read more and register here.

Opportunities with Deadlines

Career Development Network Mentor Program Application (Due Monday, Oct. 25)

The CDN Network Mentor Program connects career professionals in the U of M community. You can sign up to be paired with a career professional that has more experience than you, less experience than you, or about the same level of experience. The program will run from November 2021 through June 2022. You will be notified of your pairing in early November and you can meet with your match as often as your schedules allow and in a modality that works best. Complete this form to participate.

Call for NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant Submissions (Deadline: October 26)

The NAGAP Research Committee is proud to announce a call for grant applications for the ‎NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant. Two Gold Research Grants ($2500) and two Silver ‎Research Grants ($1000) will be awarded for 2022-2023. This grant is designed to encourage emerging knowledge and understanding of the complexities ‎of Graduate Enrollment Management (GEM), including all aspects of admissions and recruitment, ‎enrollment, retention and student affairs, as well as graduation and alumni engagement. ‎Eligibility: ‎Graduate or Professional Students (any degree level), or‎ Professionals with Doctoral Degrees currently working in a position related to the ‎advancement, teaching, or management of graduate education.‎ Full details here.

OLPD Student Research Conference Call for Submissions (Deadline: November 14)

In an effort to replicate the structure of many professional association conferences, the 2022 OLPD Student Research Conference invites submissions for Long and Short Format presentations. Presenters are also welcome to showcase their work through art-based performances, creative media, or other alternative, but should still limit their presentation to either the long format or short format. Submit proposals here.

Announcements

Reminder: Ph.D. Written Preliminary Exam Proposals Due Friday, October 15

The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2021-22 Winter preliminary exam is only three weeks away. Instructions on how to submit a proposal can be found in the latest PhD Handbook (pg 20-21 in this PDF). Please contact your advisor or Dr. Hernandez (herna220@umn.edu) if you have additional questions.

Student News

Yesak Awarded CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

Alul Yesak (PhD student, EPL) won a 2021 CBC Spouses Education Scholarship from The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. This scholarship was established in 1988 by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members to address the educational need in the congressional districts in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships, which disproportionately affect people of color. This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree in a variety of fields. Congratulations!

Yoo Wins ATD Dissertation Award

Sangok Yoo (HRD PhD 2020), Assistant Professor of Management at Northwest Missouri State University, was named the recipient of the Dissertation Award from the Association for Talent Development (ATD). His dissertation, titled "The Effects of Expertise Diversity and Task Interdependence on Project Team Effectiveniss: The Moderating Role of Individual Autonomy," explores the effects of expertise diversity and task interdependence on project team effectiveness by examining HR information for 274 individuals from 50 project teams to operationalize expertise-domain diversity and expertise-level diversity. Yoo's research revealed that expertise-domain diversity was negatively related to project efficiency, project creativity, and team satisfaction. Expertise-level diversity was positively related to project efficiency and team satisfaction and not related to project creativity. Both expertise-domain diversity and expertise-level diversity were not significantly associated with growth experience. Task interdependence was positively related to team satisfaction and growth experience. In terms of moderation, individual autonomy negatively moderated the relationships between task interdependence and project team effectiveness, while it had no moderation effect on the relationships between expertise diversity and project team effectiveness.

Upcoming Events

CIES 2022 Proposal Development Session with Joan DeJaeghere, September 27

The annual CIES conference will take place in April in Minneapolis, and Professor Joan DeJaeghere would like to meet as a group with students who are interested in submitting proposals. If you are planning to or interested in submitting a proposal for the CIES conference, please consider attending a brainstorming/info session on Monday, September 27 from 2:30-3:30 pm. RSVP here.

CEHD Alumni & Graduate Student Networking Event, September 29

Join the CEHD Alumni Society for an evening of information-sharing and networking. The program will include a panel covering topics including mental health, finances, and career resources. Attendees will be able to break into smaller groups to talk further with panelists. This will take place virtually on September 29 from 5:30-7:00pm; please RSVP by September 27. Attendees will receive a UMN-branded giveaway item. Details here.

ASHE Community College Research Workshop, October 8 

The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) is hosting a workshop on community college research: participants will join a set of higher education scholars focused on community college contexts as we present foundational literature on community college, explore methodologies, and engage with the audience to explore cutting-edge inquiries aimed at improving leadership, policy, and practice at community colleges. Presenters: Gloria Crisp, Oregon State University; Lorenzo Baber, Loyola University of Chicago; Xueli Wang, University of Wisconsin - Madison. Registration is $10 for graduate students: register here.

ASHE Performance, Visual, and Digital Methods Workshop, October 15

This session centers interdisciplinarity to transgress rigid logics that undergird educational research methods and explores the practices and behaviors that render subjectivities distant and imperceptible. Specifically, we intend to generate dialogue on the potentialities of visual, performance, and digital methods, and the ethical priorities they call forth, believing that these traditions make way for multivalence and polyvocality in research. In line with the theme for this year’s conference, we explore the points on convergence and explicate nuance in our review and application of these methods in an effort to engender expansive, liberatory considerations for higher education research. Presenters: Darris Means, University of Pittsburgh; Wilson Okello, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Alden Jones. Registration is $10 for graduate students: register here.

APA Style Workshop, October 25 

Please save 7:30-8:45pm, October 25 for our first graduate student workshop of the semester, which will cover nuances of APA Style and be led by Tania Mitchell and Karen Miksch. More info to come soon!

Workshop Series: Job Search Preparation for Graduate Students, Various dates

The University is hosting a workshop series intended for UMN graduate students with a primary focus on a career in an industry/non-academic setting. Topics of the series include Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting (September 27, 2021); Job Search Preparation (October 4, 2021); Resumes, CVs, and Cover Letters (October 18, 2021); Interviewing (November 1, 2021); and Offer Negotiation and Workplace Culture (November 15, 2021) Learn more and pre-register here. 

Opportunities with Deadlines

AERA Graduate Student Council (Deadline: October 12)

The AERA Graduate Student Council (GSC) Nominating Committee is seeking recommendations of well-qualified individuals as potential candidates to run for GSC office in the 2022 election. The GSC plans and coordinates activities that advance the professional interests of graduate students in the association,based on policies and procedures approved by the AERA Council. The deadline for recommendations has been extended to October 12, 2021. The offices open for the 2022 election are: Chair-Elect, Junior Campus Outreach Coordinator, Junior Newsletter Editor, Secretary/Historian, and Social Media & Website Editor. Position descriptions here; submit nominations (self-nominations are welcome) here.

Call for NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant Submissions (Deadline: October 26)

The NAGAP Research Committee is proud to announce a call for grant applications for the ‎NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant. Two Gold Research Grants ($2500) and two Silver ‎Research Grants ($1000) will be awarded for 2022-2023. This grant is designed to encourage emerging knowledge and understanding of the complexities ‎of Graduate Enrollment Management (GEM), including all aspects of admissions and recruitment, ‎enrollment, retention and student affairs, as well as graduation and alumni engagement. ‎Eligibility: ‎Graduate or Professional Students (any degree level), or‎ Professionals with Doctoral Degrees currently working in a position related to the ‎advancement, teaching, or management of graduate education.‎ Full details here.

Announcements

Reminder: Ph.D. Written Preliminary Exam Proposals Due Friday, October 15

The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2021-22 Winter preliminary exam is only three weeks away. Instructions on how to submit a proposal can be found in the latest PhD Handbook (pg 20-21 in this PDF). Please contact your advisor or Dr. Hernandez (herna220@umn.edu) if you have additional questions.

Student News

Yesak Awarded CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

Alul Yesak (PhD student, EPL) won a 2021 CBC Spouses Education Scholarship from The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. This scholarship was established in 1988 by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members to address the educational need in the congressional districts in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships, which disproportionately affect people of color. This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree in a variety of fields. Congratulations!

Yoo Wins ATD Dissertation Award

Sangok Yoo (HRD PhD 2020), Assistant Professor of Management at Northwest Missouri State University, was named the recipient of the Dissertation Award from the Association for Talent Development (ATD). His dissertation, titled "The Effects of Expertise Diversity and Task Interdependence on Project Team Effectiveniss: The Moderating Role of Individual Autonomy," explores the effects of expertise diversity and task interdependence on project team effectiveness by examining HR information for 274 individuals from 50 project teams to operationalize expertise-domain diversity and expertise-level diversity. Yoo's research revealed that expertise-domain diversity was negatively related to project efficiency, project creativity, and team satisfaction. Expertise-level diversity was positively related to project efficiency and team satisfaction and not related to project creativity. Both expertise-domain diversity and expertise-level diversity were not significantly associated with growth experience. Task interdependence was positively related to team satisfaction and growth experience. In terms of moderation, individual autonomy negatively moderated the relationships between task interdependence and project team effectiveness, while it had no moderation effect on the relationships between expertise diversity and project team effectiveness.

Upcoming Events

CIES 2022 Proposal Development Session with Joan DeJaeghere, September 27

The annual CIES conference will take place in April in Minneapolis, and Professor Joan DeJaeghere would like to meet as a group with students who are interested in submitting proposals. If you are planning to or interested in submitting a proposal for the CIES conference, please consider attending a brainstorming/info session on Monday, September 27 from 2:30-3:30 pm. RSVP here.

CEHD Alumni & Graduate Student Networking Event, September 29

Join the CEHD Alumni Society for an evening of information-sharing and networking. The program will include a panel covering topics including mental health, finances, and career resources. Attendees will be able to break into smaller groups to talk further with panelists. This will take place virtually on September 29 from 5:30-7:00pm; please RSVP by September 27. Attendees will receive a UMN-branded giveaway item. Details here.

ASHE Community College Research Workshop, October 8 

The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) is hosting a workshop on community college research: participants will join a set of higher education scholars focused on community college contexts as we present foundational literature on community college, explore methodologies, and engage with the audience to explore cutting-edge inquiries aimed at improving leadership, policy, and practice at community colleges. Presenters: Gloria Crisp, Oregon State University; Lorenzo Baber, Loyola University of Chicago; Xueli Wang, University of Wisconsin - Madison. Registration is $10 for graduate students: register here.

ASHE Performance, Visual, and Digital Methods Workshop, October 15

This session centers interdisciplinarity to transgress rigid logics that undergird educational research methods and explores the practices and behaviors that render subjectivities distant and imperceptible. Specifically, we intend to generate dialogue on the potentialities of visual, performance, and digital methods, and the ethical priorities they call forth, believing that these traditions make way for multivalence and polyvocality in research. In line with the theme for this year’s conference, we explore the points on convergence and explicate nuance in our review and application of these methods in an effort to engender expansive, liberatory considerations for higher education research. Presenters: Darris Means, University of Pittsburgh; Wilson Okello, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Alden Jones. Registration is $10 for graduate students: register here.

APA Style Workshop, October 25 

Please save 7:30-8:45pm, October 25 for our first graduate student workshop of the semester, which will cover nuances of APA Style and be led by Tania Mitchell and Karen Miksch. More info to come soon!

Workshop Series: Job Search Preparation for Graduate Students, Various dates

The University is hosting a workshop series intended for UMN graduate students with a primary focus on a career in an industry/non-academic setting. Topics of the series include Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting (September 27, 2021); Job Search Preparation (October 4, 2021); Resumes, CVs, and Cover Letters (October 18, 2021); Interviewing (November 1, 2021); and Offer Negotiation and Workplace Culture (November 15, 2021) Learn more and pre-register here. 

Opportunities with Deadlines

AERA Graduate Student Council (Deadline: October 12)

The AERA Graduate Student Council (GSC) Nominating Committee is seeking recommendations of well-qualified individuals as potential candidates to run for GSC office in the 2022 election. The GSC plans and coordinates activities that advance the professional interests of graduate students in the association,based on policies and procedures approved by the AERA Council. The deadline for recommendations has been extended to October 12, 2021. The offices open for the 2022 election are: Chair-Elect, Junior Campus Outreach Coordinator, Junior Newsletter Editor, Secretary/Historian, and Social Media & Website Editor. Position descriptions here; submit nominations (self-nominations are welcome) here.

Call for NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant Submissions (Deadline: October 26)

The NAGAP Research Committee is proud to announce a call for grant applications for the ‎NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant. Two Gold Research Grants ($2500) and two Silver ‎Research Grants ($1000) will be awarded for 2022-2023. This grant is designed to encourage emerging knowledge and understanding of the complexities ‎of Graduate Enrollment Management (GEM), including all aspects of admissions and recruitment, ‎enrollment, retention and student affairs, as well as graduation and alumni engagement. ‎Eligibility: ‎Graduate or Professional Students (any degree level), or‎ Professionals with Doctoral Degrees currently working in a position related to the ‎advancement, teaching, or management of graduate education.‎ Full details here.

Upcoming Events

OLPD Internationalization Interest Group Welcome Meeting

If you are a member of the OLPD community interested in internationalization of higher education, we hope you will join us in the newly-formed OLPD Internationalization Interest Group! We invite you to read our initial plan below, and if you are interested in joining please share your details via the form linked below! 

The OLPD Internationalization Interest Group holds the purposes of:

• [Connection]: bringing together folx interested in internationalization from the various departments of OLPD

• [Collaboration]: through sharing our research interests, we may find people to collaborate with on research and presentations

• [Discussion]: of recent related research: we may gather periodically to discuss research related to the group topic, which could include discussion of articles, books, podcasts, student research and conference presentations, faculty and staff research or presentations

The definition of internationalization we are interested in connecting and sharing about relates to the Internationalization of education, primarily higher education, and is inclusive & critical. We are enthusiastic to shape a definition of internationalization together with interested group members as we support each others’ research and investigation. Experience with internationalization is not required; our aim is to form a group of learners who are interested in the topic. We are seeking to meet quarterly and maintain a way to keep in touch as needed in between sessions. 

Here is a link to an interest form. After completing the form, we will send you a Google Calendar Invitation for the first gathering of two to occur this semester: Friday, September 24th from 12pm-1pm CT on Zoom. Please don't hesitate to email us if you have any questions: Jane Sitter, sitt0036@umn.edu (HE PhD, year 2); Laura Haas, lhaas@umn.edu (HE PhD, year 2), and Kathryn Burden, burd0013@umn.edu (CIDE PhD). 

CIES 2022 Proposal Development Session with Joan DeJaeghere

The annual CIES conference will take place in April in Minneapolis (see below for details), and Professor Joan DeJaeghere would like to meet as a group with students who are interested in submitting proposals. If you are planning to or interested in submitting a proposal for the CIES conference, please indicate your day/time preference for a brainstorming / info session. Possible meeting times are Monday, Sept. 27 from 2:30-3:30 or Tuesday, Sept 28 from 3-4. RSVP here.

Resources

Links & Contact Info from New Student Orientation

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the orientation event for new graduate students, held virtually on September 3, and a special thank you to the students listed below for presenting on behalf of student groups, initiatives, and organizations. We are welcoming more than 100 students to OLPD graduate programs this semester! 

We promised attendees that we would send out a list of links to resources and groups, and decided to include those here as well in case some of you who are not new to OLPD might be unaware:

Student Groups/Initiatives in OLPD

• GLO (Graduate League of OLPD): Sheetal Digari, digar001@umn.edu

• #ThriveOLPD (graduate student-led initiative for student mental health): Jesse Lewis, lewi0922@umn.edu

• Student caregivers group (this is a brand-new initiative for parents and other caregivers who are students; it doesn't yet have an official name... stay tuned for more info): Leah Fulton, fulto076@umn.edu; Alex Klapperich, wille451@umn.edu; Zhuldyz Amankulova, amank005@umn.edu

• Reconsidering Development (an international, open access, and peer reviewed e-journal produced out of UMN / OLPD that aims to create an equitable space for dialogue and discussion concerning the theory and practice of international development): Nisma Elias elias279@umn.edu

• OLPD Student Research Conference Planning Committee: Kristina Cibuzar cibuz009@umn.edu

• OLPD Internationalization Interest Group (see below, under "upcoming events," for details and contact info)

Resources

• UMN Librarian Kimberly Clarke, assigned to OLPD: clark078@umn.ediu

• Subscribe to OLPDSTEW (graduate student employment wire) email listserv here.

• Submit info for a doctoral Student Profile Page here. 

• Find program planning sheets, handbooks, and departmental forms on the Student Resources webpage.

ESL Resources for Supporting Multilingual Students

The Minnesota English Language Program (MELP) has some great resources available. 

• Student English Language Support (SELS) is a free service for international/multilingual undergraduate students, providing assistance in a wide array of English language skills. Students can sign up online for one-on-one consultation appointments.

• Self-Service Website for students: a robust website supports multilingual students with their language development and communication skills, including tips and resources for online learning, self-study materials, practice quizzes, videos, and useful links to provide English language practice. Similarly, a website for faculty and instructors provides information on better ways to support multilingual students, including in online spaces.

• Individual consultations.  Reach out via email to berg1207@umn.edu to schedule a consultation or request a workshop.  Sample workshops include: Recognizing & Embracing Linguistic Diversity; Inclusive teaching strategies for the multilingual classroom; and Resources for supporting multilingual learners & normalizing ongoing language development.

• ​​Newsletter and Updates: Similarly, reach out to berg1207@umn.edu if you’d like to be added to an email list to receive notification of additional resources and events for supporting multilingual learners.

Academic Conferences of Interest

MNACPA Conference for Graduate Students (Virtual: October 22; Proposal deadline September 19)

Join us for the 2021 Minnesota Chapter of ACPA (MNACPA) Conference held Friday, October 22, virtually, through Zoom. This year's theme is "Systemic Change in Higher Education: What's Your Role?" The COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustices, right here in Minnesota, moved our higher education environment to a critical crossroads prioritizing action-oriented dialogue and reflection, where systems can no longer remain unchecked. This year's conference serves as a platform to initiate the conversation of systemic change in higher education and calls upon the roles we all play in addressing systemic change, no matter your position. The 2021 MNACPA Conference will bring together a broad and diverse community of educators to critically examine the past and look resolutely forward for change. We look forward to gathering as a community to share ideas, address common challenges, and network with friends and colleagues in Minnesota.

This year's conference keynote speaker is Brittany M. Williams, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration at St. Cloud State University. Originally from Southwest Atlanta, Georgia, Williams obtained her PhD in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia and holds her bachelor's and master's degree form Hampshire College in Amherst, MA and Teachers College-Columbia University in New York City, respectively. She is a proud product of Atlanta Public Schools. For the full biography, including research focus areas, published works, and accomplishments, visit the MNACPA website.

Graduate students are invited to submit a program proposal by Sunday, September 19.

NAFSA All-Region Summit (Virtual: October 4-22; Deadline September 26)

Join international educators from across the United States to experience the first-ever 2021 NAFSA All-Region Summit! The virtual All-Region Summit is an innovative gathering that will unite all regional communities and allow NAFSAns to take part in unique region-focused sessions, as well as engage in all-region networking and programming. Attendees will have virtual access to the content of all 11 regional programs with one registration! Summit attendees will also take part in all-region shared content, which was curated and developed by Regional Conference Planners from each of the 11 NAFSA regions! Review your region’s schedule and list of sessions on the Summit website.

At the NAFSA All-Region Summit held virtually October 4-22, 2021, you will:

• • Engage in relevant and thought-provoking regional sessions targeting all areas in the field of international education.

  • Connect and reconnect directly with practitioners in your region.

  • Build your own flexible Summit schedule that fits within your work and personal life.

  • Celebrate with the full regional community on Monday, October 4 with an inspirational plenary delivered by Francisco Marmolejo!

  • Connect and network with the full regional community on Friday, October 22 for the Summit’s closing programming.

  • Access recorded sessions through December 15!

• For more information, please review the All-Region Summit Program Schedule.

CIES 2022 Conference / Call for Proposals (April 18-22; Proposal/Reg Deadline TBA)

The 2022 conference of the Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) will be held in Minneapolis, April 18-22. The theme for 2022 is "Illuminating the Power of Idea/lism," which arises from the intersection of two immutable realities of our time and the impact both are having on the field of comparative and international education. The first is our global experience with the COVID-19 pandemic. The second is the rise of nativism and fundamentalism representing both ideological rigidity and political divisiveness. CIES 2022 seeks to illuminate innovative and creative practices, and inform us on the rich and rigorous work being undertaken in an effort to open conversations that get us to boldly ask ourselves as a field: Why do we do things the way we do? What would happen if we threw caution to the wind and  asked ourselves – what do we really want to accomplish? What would education look like if we took risks and dared to dream? How do we nurture our idealism into reality? Read the full theme description here.

The CIES 2022 Program Committee, in its commitment to foster a climate of inclusion, diversity, and interdisciplinarity, encourages group submissions that include presenters who represent diversity in gender, race, institutional affiliation, theoretical perspectives, methodologies, etc. Individual and group submissions for bilingual or multilingual presentations will be integrated into sessions by topic (rather than language), thereby increasing dialogue across language groups and regions. Homogenous panels such as those in which the presenters represent the same gender, institution, theoretical orientation, or methodology are discouraged. Decisions will be shared via email in early December 2021. Presenters of accepted proposals must both register to attend the CIES 2022 conference and be a CIES member for the 2022 calendar year. Proposal deadline TBA, but see above for proposal development session with Joan DeJaeghere and Read the full CFP here. 

Other Opportunities with Deadlines

Call for NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant Submissions (Deadline: October 26)

The NAGAP Research Committee is proud to announce a call for grant applications for the ‎NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant. Two Gold Research Grants ($2500) and two Silver ‎Research Grants ($1000) will be awarded for 2022-2023. This grant is designed to encourage emerging knowledge and understanding of the complexities ‎of Graduate Enrollment Management (GEM), including all aspects of admissions and recruitment, ‎enrollment, retention and student affairs, as well as graduation and alumni engagement. ‎Eligibility: ‎Graduate or Professional Students (any degree level), or‎ Professionals with Doctoral Degrees currently working in a position related to the ‎advancement, teaching, or management of graduate education.‎ Full details here.

Roundup of Some Upcoming Fellowship & Award Deadlines

These were shared by the Graduate School in the most recent issue of Synthesist. Check that publication or search the Graduate School's website for full details on these. If you are not subscribed to Synthesist, you can do so here.

• Distinguished Master’s Thesis Competition (Campus Deadline): October 15, 2021

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (Deadlines by Field): Varies, October 18-22, 2021

• ASF Fellowships & Grants for Americans to Study in Scandinavia: November 1, 2021

• Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship (Campus Deadline): November 12, 2021

Message from the Chair and DGS

Dear OLPD Graduate Students,

Welcome to a new academic year in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD). Our faculty and staff recognize that COVID-19 has presented you with unprecedented obstacles and challenges. As you know, the impacts from the pandemic continue, with increased concern in regards to rising numbers of infections from the Delta variant. Our department's leadership team will continue to prioritize the safety, health, and well-being of all faculty, staff, and students.

There is a lot of uncertainty and rapidly-changing circumstances that affect all aspects of your life as well as your plans for graduate education. All OLPD faculty and staff are working very hard to adjust our work and procedures to make sure that there will be no interruption of your progress towards your education goals. As Department Chair and DGS, we recognize that the situation is dynamic and will provide regular updates as we start the Fall semester. Please feel free to contact either of us directly at any time if you have any questions: bartlett@umn.edu, john4810@umn.edu

Every member of the OLPD faculty was once a graduate student, yet, we never had to deal with a situation like we all face with COVID-19. We understand this is a stressful time and are committed to working with you. We are here to help during these challenging times. With patience, tolerance, and kindness, we will get through this together.

Be well and take care.

Ken Bartlett, Department Chair

Chris Johnstone, Director of Graduate Studies

Student News

Mkonyi Publishes Article  

Congratulations to OLPD doctoral student Ever Mkonyi (ES), who was the lead author in a recent journal publication: "The management of childhood sexual abuse by midwifery, nursing, and medical providers in Tanzania," published in Child Abuse & Neglect. ​​​​​​​https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105268. 

Announcements

Announcing New Director of Graduate Studies

Effective this past Monday, Aug 30, the DGS role in OLPD transitioned from Alexandre Ardichvili to Christopher Johnstone for a three-year term. We wish to express our deepest gratitude to Sasha for his above-and-beyond efforts in the role of DGS for the past two years. Those of you who know Chris—recipient of CEHD's Distinguished Teaching Award for 2020-21, among other accolades—know that students, faculty, and staff of OLPD will greatly benefit from his vision, commitment, and care for graduate education.

New Faculty in OLPD

OLPD is welcoming four new faculty members: Meixi, Assistant Professor (CIDE); Clayton Cook, Professor (EPL); Stephanie Sisco, Assistant Professor (HRD); and Matthew Schuelka, Lecturer (CIDE). Additionally, we will be joined by two Postdoctoral Fellows: Aditi Rajendran (EPL) and María Gutiérrez De Jesús (CIDE). Welcome! 

Seeking Volunteers for Student Research Conference

The OLPD Student Research Conference (SRC2021) will (tentatively) be in person this year! And yes, it is time to start planning for this student-run event. The first step is to form the planning committee and we are seeking volunteers. Don’t worry—you won’t have to figure everything out on your own; several of the committee members from last year are interested in being involved in the planning again. Their experience combined with your desire to help organize this all-student event will make this year’s OLPD SRC a success. Committee members will work to identify topics, select speakers, and review submissions, as well as plan for and help run the online conference. You don’t need any experience, just a willingness to give a little of your time to help make SRC2022 as big (or bigger!) a success as it was last year. Please email Kristina Cibuzar (cibuz009@umn.edu) if you are interested…or if you just have questions.

Doctoral Students: Please Consider Creating / Updating a Profile Page

The department hosts profile pages for doctoral students wishing to maintain a University-branded, public web presence to help network with collaborators and aid in job searches. To create one, submit your information at z.umn.edu/OLPDstudentinfo. If you already have a page, please take a moment to review it and email alexeven@umn.edu with any updates. 

Upcoming Events

Ice Cream Social for New Graduate Students: September 15

Get to know fellow students at the UMN Graduate School-sponsored New Grad Student Ice Cream Social September 15, 2021 from 3-4:30 p.m. @ Pfutzenreuter ("Fitz") Plaza, the grassy area just west of Northrop. RSVP at z.umn.edu/grad_icecreamsocial.

Other Selected CEHD Events This Month

• Today, Sep. 2: CEHD Block Party

• Tuesday, Sep. 28: CEHD Update with Dean Michael C. Rodriguez

See the full CEHD events calendar here: https://www.cehd.umn.edu/events/

See the UMN Graduate School's events calendar here: https://grad.umn.edu/news-events/events-overview

See the University's events calendar here: https://events.tc.umn.edu/

Opportunities with Deadlines

Postdoc Positions at Indiana University

Each year, Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) hires up to two postdoctoral scholars at the Center for Research on Race & Ethnicity in Society. The Center focuses on research in the social sciences and humanities, and supports scholars who work on any aspect of race and ethnicity. The postdoctoral fellowships target new PhD's and are for two years, with the potential to be hired for a tenure-track position at IU. Postdocs are housed in one of the sixteen schools at IUB, including the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Full details here. 

Call for Graduate Education Research Grant Submissions (Deadline: October 26)

The NAGAP Research Committee is proud to announce a call for grant applications for the ‎NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant. Two Gold Research Grants ($2500) and two Silver ‎Research Grants ($1000) will be awarded for 2022-2023. This grant is designed to encourage emerging knowledge and understanding of the complexities ‎of Graduate Enrollment Management (GEM), including all aspects of admissions and recruitment, ‎enrollment, retention and student affairs, as well as graduation and alumni engagement. ‎Eligibility: ‎Graduate or Professional Students (any degree level), or‎ Professionals with Doctoral Degrees currently working in a position related to the ‎advancement, teaching, or management of graduate education.‎ Full details here.

Roundup of Upcoming Fellowship & Award Deadlines

These were shared by the Graduate School in the most recent issue of Synthesist. Check that publication or search the Graduate School's website for full details on these. If you are not subscribed to Synthesist, you can do so here.

• Banting Fellowship (Campus Deadline): September 10, 2021

• PhD Voice Scholarship By Scrintal:  September 15, 2021

• Creating Inclusive Cohorts Training Program (Campus Deadline): October 8, 2021    

• Distinguished Master’s Thesis Competition (Campus Deadline): October 15, 2021

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (Deadlines by Field): Varies, October 18-22, 2021

• ASF Fellowships & Grants for Americans to Study in Scandinavia: November 1, 2021

• Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship (Campus Deadline): November 12, 2021

Message from the Chair and DGS

Dear OLPD Graduate Students,

Heartfelt congratulations to all of you for navigating your transition into (or back to) graduate education this semester. All of us in the department are excited to see you, learn about your background and interests, and begin our journey together through the Fall semester. We are aware that the situation with COVID is not completely resolved, so we'll keep you appraised of any university policies that may shift. Please stay home if you are not feeling well and reach out to your instructors to keep them informed of your status.

Important information for this semester will be shared through this newsletter and will be archived on the OLPD Graduate Student Intranet site. Please refer to these resources for up-to-date information, announcements, and funding opportunities.

Finally, please welcome all of our new OLPD Graduate Students when you see them on campus. Below is a photo taken at the completion at New Student Orientation on Friday, September 2. (Photo credit to OLPD doctoral candidate Femi Ogunleye.)

Best wishes for a great semester,

Ken Bartlett, Department Chair

Chris Johnstone, Director of Graduate Studies

Announcements

Thesis Credit Policy Change

OLPD is introducing a new approach for graduate students seeking to take thesis credits. Beginning Fall 2022, students may register for up to 10 thesis credits before taking their oral exam if the following conditions are met:

• GPAS has been approved and is on file

• All coursework listed on GPAS has been completed

• Written Preliminary Exam was passed, which was submitted on or before March 29, 2022 

• The student's preliminary examination committee is approved and on file

• The Oral Preliminary Examination date is declared and approved by GSSP, September 19, 2022

This allows students to begin taking thesis credits and schedule their oral exam at any point in the semester. Please contact Dr. Jeremy Hernandez if this policy is applicable to you and you would like to register for these credits.

OLPD Graduate Student Intranet

Just a quick reminder that you can access the OLPD Graduate Student Intranet site to find handbooks, program planning sheets, forms, news & events, archived issues of this newsletter and videos of past graduate student workshops, and more. Visit and bookmark z.umn.edu/OGSI

Student News

Sánchez-Bautista, Amankulova Awarded Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships

OLPD was fortunate to have two students receive the prestigious Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for 2022-23: Zhuldyz Amankulova and Consuelo Sánchez-Bautista. Zhuldyz’s dissertation research examines how prestigious university graduates from marginalized rural and/or low-income backgrounds in Kazakhstan use social capital in pursuing their education and career aspirations. Consuelo is conducting a qualitative comparative case study of flexible education policy at global and national and local scales in Colombia. Zhuldyz’s primary faculty advisor is Chris Johnstone, Consuelo's advisor is Dr. Frances Vavrus. Please take a moment to read the full announcement with details explaining their award-winning research.

Buford and Stebleton co-edit new book on undergraduate education

Melanie Buford (PhD Student, Higher Education) and Professor Michael Stebleton co-edited (with Michael Sharp) a new publication by Routledge: Mapping the Future of Undergraduate Career Education: Equitable Career Learning, Development, and Preparation in the New World of Work. The edited text explores how research and practice can be integrated to support the changing needs and issues of undergraduate students' career planning issues. Over 20 combined authors examine how social justice, the pandemic, and trends in the workplace will shape how students view the meaning of work in their lives. The editors contend that preparing students for the future of work is the role of all educators, not solely the efforts of those who work in career services. Learn more here.

Don't Be Shy!

Do you have news to share about yourself or any current / former OLPD graduate student? Please share it with graduate students, faculty, and staff in the department via this newsletter—it's a great way to build community with students across programs! Send any news to Alex Evenson, OLPD Communications: alexeven@umn.edu.

Alumni News

Corbin Smyth Named Executive Director of Northwestern University Student Center

After a nationwide search, Dr. Corbin Smyth (2016 EdD, Higher Education) will be the next Executive Director of Norris University Center at Northwestern. Smyth most recently served as associate vice chancellor for student life at University of Minnesota Duluth. He has overseen the operations of the school’s student union, print shop and sustainability office, among others.

Jeff Walls Awarded Michael Fullan Emerging Scholar Award in Professional Capital and Community

The Journal of Professional Capital and Community (JPCC) editorial team is delighted to announce that Dr. Jeff Walls of Washington State University (2017 PhD, Higher Education) is the recipient of this year’s Michael Fullan Emerging Scholar in Professional Capital and Community Award. Jeff's application highlighted his commitment and contributions to the ongoing development of professional capital in his own professional community in Northeast Washington state, along with a strong and sustained publication track record focusing on explorations of caring leadership, values, and value-infused decision making in schools, all of which evidence his deep engagement and value in the field of professional capital and community. Read more. 

Courtney Bell-Duncan Named Associate Dean of DEI 

Bethel University in St. Paul is pleased to announce Dr. Courtney Bell-Duncan (2020 PhD, Higher Education) as the new Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Dr. Bell-Duncan has served as an educator and instructional equity leader for over 10 years and identifies as a culturally, morally, and spiritually responsive educator and leader. She received her doctoral degree in Educational Policy and Leadership while working with Dr. Nicola Alexander.

Opportunities with Deadlines

Cross Cultural Discussion Groups Are Back for Fall 2022

Deadline: Sept 14

International Student and Scholar Services is offering Cross-Cultural Discussion Groups again this fall. This is a great opportunity for all students—domestic or international, graduate or undergraduate—to meet new people and talk about culture. Trained facilitators lead the groups. Each group picks its own topics for each week, which can range from cultural expectations about romance and dating to experiences with culture shock. Whether you've had many similar experiences or have had few cross-cultural experiences in the past, this is a great opportunity to connect with other students and have meaningful discussions. Apply here by Wednesday, September 14th. Questions? Email macke350@umn.edu.

Apply to attend COP27 in Egypt

Deadline: Sept 15

University of Minnesota graduate students may apply to be part of the UMN observer delegation to the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will take place November 6-18 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Students may apply for up to $1,500 in scholarship funding from the Institute on the Environment to cover flights and lodging, but should expect to either pay or raise funds for at least $1,000 of their own expenses. Learn more and apply here.

Schochet Advisory Board Seeks Student Members

Deadline: Sept 16

The Steven J. Schochet Endowment is seeking 1-3 students interested in sitting on the Schochet Advisory Board (SAB) for the upcoming academic year. This is a low-time commitment (1-2 hours per month beginning in October 2022), and is an excellent way to contribute to queer programming on campus while collaborating with UMN faculty and staff. There is more specific information listed in the application survey--feel free to reach out to Rick Hoops (hoops018@umn.edu) with any questions. Please note that if you are planning to apply for the Schochet Interdisciplinary Dissertation Fellowship or the Schochet Course Development Grant in Spring 2023, you are not eligible to apply. If you sit on SAB you may not apply for either of these funding opportunities due to conflict of interest. Applications via this survey are due by 11:59pm on September 16, 2022. Access the application here.