Doctoral student coordinates African American Read-In
Laura Hudock, a doctoral student studying language, culture and society, will host an African American Read-In on Monday, Feb. 27. The read-in will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monumental Staircase in the HUB and is open to all Penn State faculty, staff and students. Individuals interested in being a reader should contact Hudock at lah334@psu.edu.
Graduate students encourage to apply for summer tuition assistance
The Summer Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) portal is now open for graduate students to apply for summer tuition assistance. To be eligible, graduate students must have held either an assistantship or fellowship for both the fall 2016 and spring 2017 semesters; however, students cannot be on an assistantship or fellowship during the summer months. For complete instructions on how to apply, visit http://bit.ly/2l7UQ55.
Students encouraged to apply for scholarships
The College of Education’s scholarship committee is accepting applications for college-specific scholarships available for the 2017-18 academic year. The college has academic awards within all fields of study, and undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to be recognized for their achievements and to alleviate tuition bills, loans and other expenses. For details, visit http://bit.ly/2iaq1yo.
CECR to host forum
The Center for Education and Civil Rights (CECR) will host a forum from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in 236 Chambers Building, to discuss policy continuity and change in civil rights in post-secondary and professional education in the Trump Administration. The forum will be followed by a Q&A, featuring Alicia Dowd, professor of education and senior scientist; Leticia Oseguera, associate professor of education and senior research associate; and Liliana M. Garces, associate professor of education, senior research associate and co-director of CECR.
Research workshop scheduled for March 17
Faculty and student researchers will have the opportunity to learn about three database resources that can help support their research. Participants will learn about SciVal, SciVal Funding and Navigate Education in PA. The workshop will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 17, in Krause Innovation Studio. To RSVP, email had3@psu.edu.
Graduate Student Council seeks board nominations
The College of Education Graduate Student Council (COEGSC) is accepting executive board nominations for the 2017-18 academic year. All college graduate students are eligible for the positions of president, vice president, treasurer, secretary and web coordinator. Department representatives must be enrolled in the department in which they represent. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, March 15. To submit a nomination, visit http://bit.ly/2jM7x6F. Questions regarding the executive board and nominations may be sent to psucoegsc@gmail.com.
Nominations for college awards now open
The College of Education is accepting nominations for the 2016-17 Faculty, Staff and Student Awards. The awards honor members of the college community who have made significant contributions to their field of study, the college and the University. Nominations may be turned into the Office of Alumni and Development in 247 Chambers Building no later than Feb. 28. For more information, visit http://ed.psu.edu/internal/fac-staff-awards.
Commission on LGBTQ Equity seeks new members
The University’s Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Equity (CLGBTQE) is accepting new membership applications from the University community. Full-times students (undergraduate and graduate) and full-time faculty, staff and administrators from all Penn State campuses are eligible to serve. Commission members serve in an advisory capacity to communicate to President Eric Barron recommendations, observations and suggestions regarding LGBTQ equity at Penn State. The deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28. To learn more about the commission and to submit an application, visit equity.psu.edu/clgbtqe/involved.
American Indian Powwow seeks volunteers
The New Faces of an Ancient People Traditional American Indian Powwow is seeking volunteers for the annual two-day event hosted by Penn State. Volunteers may assist with event setup, work in the American Indian kitchen, run errands and various other duties. Those interested should contact volunteer coordinator Bruce Teeple (mongopawn44@hotmail.com) for more information. The volunteer orientation meeting will take place at 10 a.m. Feb. 18 in 104 Rackley Building on the University Park campus. The event is free and open to the public, and will take place Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2, at Mount Nittany Middle School. For more information on the powwow, visit powwow.psu.edu.
Guidelines for creating flyers and other promotional materials
If you are creating a flyer or other promotional material for an event in the college, there are some things you need to include:
-- Penn State College of Education mark. To get the graphic, visit http://visualidentity.psu.edu/content/visual-identity-downloads and then click on the link to the College of Education. You will need to log in to Box using your Penn State access account information.
-- Legal statements: ADA alternative-format statement; statement of nondiscrimination; and sometimes ADA accommodation statement. These can be found at http://www.psu.edu/dept/aaoffice/statements.htm.
-- U.Ed. Number. You get this by sending your flyer or other promotional material to Annemarie Mountz at amountz@psu.edu so she can make sure it meets University policy (including the above bullets), and quality standards. Once it does, she will assign a unique U.Ed. number, which you need to incorporate into the flyer or other promotional material.
QUESTIONS? Contact Annemarie Mountz at amountz@psu.edu.
More detailed information about the above bullets can be found at http://ed.psu.edu/internal/publication-guidelines.
University announces ‘All In’ award, seeks nominations
“All In at Penn State: An Achievement Award for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion” will honor a member of the University community who helps Penn State achieve its mission of being a leader in research, learning and engagement by embracing diversity and affecting the world in positive and enduring ways. Nominations will be accepted until March 13 for any full-time student or faculty or staff member across the University. Recipients of the award will receive a $1,500 stipend. For more information regarding award criteria, visit http://bit.ly/2ksVF7l.
If you have an announcement you would like to share with the College of Education, send it via email to edrelations@psu.edu. Submissions must include a contact name and telephone number so that Connections can verify the information.