Events
GTA Lunch and Learn: Making Learning Accessible
Attention: Graduate Teaching Assistants
Jan. 18, 12 to 1 p.m. This interactive session will address the importance of disability inclusion in higher education, identifying accessibility and inclusion resources on and off campus, and navigating the implementation of accommodations. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via the Graduate School
tadada Scientific Lab: Inspiring Scientific Literacy and Cultivating Emotional Connections to Science
Jan. 18, 12 p.m. Dr. Stephen Meyers is a Vilas Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geoscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This seminar introduces an integrated teaching-outreach approach that explores science communication and inclusive teaching at the intersection of the sciences, arts & humanities. Graduate students are invited to visit informally with Stephen from 2:15 to 3 p.m. in the CREATE for STEM large conference room. HYBRID EVENT: Learn more via PDF
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Information Session
Attention: Doctoral
Jan. 18, 4 p.m. Learn more about the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program, which is a competitive grant program funded by the US Department of Education that enables U.S. citizen/permanent resident Ph.D. candidates to do dissertation research abroad for six to 12 months. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via International Studies & Programs
Turning a PhD to Consulting and Start-Up Careers
Attention: Doctoral
Jan. 18, 5 p.m. PhDs in the sciences and humanities are in high demand from the world’s leading consultancies and innovative start-ups, but navigating the transition from academic work can be challenging. Attend a lively discussion about the current state of the market and what it may take to succeed in the consulting and start-up sectors. VIRTUAL EVENT: Learn more via the Graduate School
Five Nights Towards Freedom: MLK Commemorative Film Series
Jan. 18-22, 7 p.m. Virtual screenings and conversations featuring films that focus on sociopolitical protest movements, bridging together the Civil Rights Movement with contemporary films exploring the Black Lives Matter movement. VIRTUAL EVENTS: Learn more via MSU Libraries
Decoloniality Dialogues Workshop Series: Administration & De/Centering
Jan. 19, 12 to 2 p.m. Decoloniality Dialogues (DD) Collective — an interdisciplinary and transnational group of educators, scholars, thinkers, and healers — invites you to the second in a series of workshops. The event will explore questions on why and what decolonization efforts can be, and how decolonial praxis can be enacted within the colonial/izing space of university administration. VIRTUAL EVENT: Register to attend via Google Forms. To receive email updates about these workshops and other DD announcements, sign up via Google Forms.
Find (and Focus) Your Purpose for CED Grad Students
Jan. 19, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.
A purpose-oriented mindset helps align your everyday actions with your core values, key strengths and goals. In this virtual webinar for CED grad students, Associate Dean Kristine Bowman will discuss strategies to find/refine your purpose and how you can turn that purpose into action, starting with what you can do differently tomorrow. Participants will leave the session with a better understanding of their purpose, the elements that inspire it and strategies for living with a purpose-oriented mindset. VIRTUAL EVENT: Register to attend via Zoom
Navigating the PhD
Attention: Doctoral
Jan. 20, multiple times. These interactive writing workshops are designed to help you develop an individualized plan for graduate writing, especially comprehensive exams, dissertation proposals and dissertations. Session 1 (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) is designed for students in the early years of their Ph.D. study. Session 2 (1 to 4 p.m.) is for students in the latter years of study. HYBRID EVENT: Learn more via the Graduate School
Making the Most of a Conference
Jan. 23, 12 to 1:30 p.m. A panel of faculty, administrators, and alumni will offer insights on how to make conference attendance more effective, including discussing preparing to attend, networking, and supporting academic and professional goals. The primary focus will be the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference, but these insights will be valuable for attending other conferences. HYBRID EVENT: Attend in person (116H Erickson Hall) or via Zoom (passcode: 769766)
Opportunities
ICPSR Summer Program Teaching Assistant Positions
The ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods is now hiring 50+ teaching assistants for its Summer 2023 courses in statistical techniques and quantitative methods. Our TAs work alongside respected faculty and provide support to a diverse, multidisciplinary, and international constituency of students and researchers. All TAs will be expected to work in-person in Ann Arbor, MI. The hourly rate is $34.69. For more information and to apply, view the job postings for general positions for those with prior teaching experience and introductory positions for first-time teaching assistants. Apply by: Jan. 23.
Job Opening: Assessment Director, Neag School of Education
The University of Connecticut is hiring a Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Accreditation. Learn more via UConn Careers
MSU Center for Survivors Spring Groups
MSU Center for Survivors provides various confidential services including free advocacy, individual therapy, group workshops, a crisis chat available at centerforsurvivors.msu.edu, and a 24/7 hotline at (517) 372-6666. To schedule a therapy or advocacy appointment, call (517) 355-3551. During spring semester, MSU Center for Survivors will be providing various virtual and in-person groups. Learn more via MSU Center for Survivors
Trauma-Informed Teaching Resources
MSU’s Trauma Services and Training Network has a series of quick resources for trauma-informed teaching, including a 15-minute recording that covers the basics of trauma-informed teaching strategies.
Learning Assistant Position: Student-Athlete Support Services
Student-Athlete Support Services is hiring Learning Assistants for Spring 2023 and beyond. Pursuit of a graduate degree at MSU is required, along with current enrollment for the semester in which work is desired. Learning Assistants will be assigned a caseload of students and work 9-20 hours weekly, with the option of completing sessions, trainings, and meetings in-person or via Zoom. Pay rate: $14/hour. Learn more via Student-Athlete Support Services