October 2012 Newsletter
Important Dates for Fall 2012
Columbus Day recess (Monday classes/labs meet Tuesday. Tuesday classes do not meet this week) |
October 8 |
Incomplete work from spring/summer 2012 due to instructor |
October 26 |
Incomplete grade changes from spring/summer 2012 due to registrar |
November 2 |
Thanksgiving recess |
November 21-25 |
Last day of classes |
December 8 |
Exam Period
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December 11, 4:30 pm -
December 19 |
| Degree Conferral Date |
December 20, 2012 |
Spring 2013 Registration Begins Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Plan to enroll early!
Schedule of Classes
CTCH 601, The Community College
Wednesday, 7:20
Instructor: Tony Tardd
CTCH 603, Technology in Higher Ed.
Thursday, 4:30
Instructor: Kelly Schrum
CTCH 605, Curriculum and Program Assessment
Wednesday, 4:20
Instructor: Toby Jenkins
CTCH 606, Diversity in Higher Education
Thursday, 7:20
Instructor: Toby Jenkins
CTCH 624, Finance/Fiscal Management in Higher Ed.
Monday, 7:20
Instructor: Chris Mullin
CTCH 643, Counseling in Higher Education
Thursday, 7:20
Instructor: Jan Arminio
CTCH 644, Student Services in Higher Education
Monday, 4:30
Instructor: Todd Rose
CTCH 685-01, Practicum in Higher Education
Practicum Coordinator: Todd Rose (Contact coordinator for permission to register)
CTCH 685-02, College Teaching Practicum
Practicum Coordinator: Jan Arminio (Contact coordinator for permission to register)
CTCH 792-001, Higher Ed. Leadership
Monday, 7:20
Instructor: Jaime Lester
CTCH 792-002, Research Writing
Wednesday, 4:30
Instructor: Jaime Lester
CTCH 792-003, Research in Higher Ed.
Tuesday, 4:30-7:10
Instructor: Jan Arminio
CTCH 830, Ethics in Higher Education
Wednesday, 4:30
Instructor: Nance Lucas
CTCH 885, Internship in College Teaching and Administration
Internship Coordinator: Jan Arminio (Contact coordinator for permission to register)
CTCH 998, Proposal Writing (Contact department for registration code)
CTCH 999, Dissertation Writing (Contact the CHSS Graduate Academic Affairs Office for registration code at chssdiss@gmu.edu)
Upcoming University Dissertation and Thesis Services Workshops
University Dissertation & Thesis Services (UDTS), the Division of Instructional Technology (DoIT), and Mason University Libraries are pleased to announce that we have scheduled some more workshops for Fall 2012.
Please note that you can sign up for one or more sessions--whatever benefits you the most.
First, we have scheduled some more Two-Part Workshops, which will take place on the following dates:
Tuesday, October 23
Fairfax Campus; Johnson Center, Room 311B
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.: UDTS Coordinator Sally Evans gives you an overview of the process you must complete in order to format and submit your thesis or dissertation so that you can graduate on time.
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.: A member of DoIT will walk you through our Interactive template, which greatly simplifies creating and/or formatting your thesis or dissertation in Word.
Friday, October 26
Arlington Campus; Founders Hall, Room 206
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.: UDTS Coordinator Sally Evans gives you an overview of the process you must complete in order to format and submit your thesis or dissertation so that you can graduate on time.
1:45 - 3:15 p.m.: A member of DoIT will walk you through our Interactive template, which greatly simplifies creating and/or formatting your thesis or dissertation in Word.
Wednesday, October 31
Johnson Center, Room 311B
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.: UDTS Coordinator Sally Evans gives you an overview of the process you must complete in order to format and submit your thesis or dissertation so that you can graduate on time.
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.: A member of DoIT will walk you through our Interactive template, which greatly simplifies creating and/or formatting your thesis or dissertation in Word.
To sign up for any of these Two-Part Workshops, please visit the following site:
http://ittraining.gmu.edu/workshops.cfm
If you have any trouble signing up, please contact a member of DoIT at the following email address:
training@gmu.edu
Please note that we are not currently offering sessions on Zotero in these workshops. If you would like to take a class on Zotero, you can sign up for them through the University Libraries website:
http://gmu.libcal.com/workshops#!/month/2012/10
UDTS has also scheduled some hour-long information sessions; these sessions will cover the process students will need to complete in order to complete, format, and submit their documents. Please note: there are no Word or Zotero portions in these sessions, which will take place at the following times:
Thursday, October 11
332 Founders Hall, on the Arlington campus
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, October 22
332 Founders Hall, on the Arlington campus
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, November 12
All of these sessions will take place in the Johnson Center Library's 2nd-Floor Instruction Room, on the Fairfax campus.
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
To register for these sessions, please visit the following site:
http://gmu.libcal.com/workshops#!/month/2012/10
If you have any questions or need any further information about any of these, please contact us. We look forward to working with you.
Thank you,
Sally
University Dissertation and Thesis Services
George Mason University
Fenwick Library, Room C203
Web: http://thesis.gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-2222
Office Hrs. Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (by appointment only)
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Forum on the Future of Higher Education
George Mason University will be hosting a forum on the Future of
Higher Education. The link for this forum--which will be held on
November 2nd and 3rd--is now live, and those who are interested can now
sign up to attend. Many of the seats will be filled on a first-come,
first-serve basis, though, so if you are interested in attending, please
do not delay.
Here is the link: http://fhe.gmu.edu/
We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Josh Eyler, Associate Director of the Center for Teaching and Faculty
Excellence
New Graduate Fellowships Website
The Office of the Provost at George Mason University is pleased to announce the launch of the newly created web site of the Office of Graduate Fellowships: http://gradfellows.gmu.edu
This web site provides information on extramural fellowship, scholarship, and grant opportunities to support graduate-level research, study, training, and professional development. It is designed as a resource for Mason graduate students and the faculty and staff who mentor and support them.
In addition to web-based resources, the Office of Graduate Fellowships holds information sessions and workshops on fellowship opportunities and provides advising, coaching, and editorial support for Mason graduate students who are in the process of searching and applying for external funding.
The Graduate Fellowships web site features:
- Announcements of fellowship, scholarship, and grant opportunities and deadlines: http://gradfellows.gmu.edu/
- ·Announcements of upcoming information sessions, workshops, and events related to fellowship and grant opportunities.
- A Twitter feed for quick updates on deadlines and newly announced competitions.
- A searchable database of graduate fellowship opportunities, plus links to other online funding databases and search engines: http://gradfellows.gmu.edu/search/
- Quick links to popular fellowship programs including Fulbright, NSF, Critical Languages, Boren, PMF, Ford Foundation, and more: http://gradfellows.gmu.edu/fellowship-opportunities/
- Downloadable listings of fellowship opportunities organized by academic field: http://gradfellows.gmu.edu/fellowship-opportunities/
- Downloadable tip sheets and links providing guidance to fellowship applicants and detailed information about specific competitions: http://gradfellows.gmu.edu/tips-advice/
- A Graduate Fellowships Blog with information about fellowship opportunities, insights into the world of graduate fellowships, and strategies for success in fellowship competitions: http://gradfellows.gmu.edu/blog/
- Resources for faculty and staff to help support their graduate students in the search for external funding: http://gradfellows.gmu.edu/faculty-staff/
- Profiles of recent fellowship award winners from Mason’s graduate student community: http://gradfellows.gmu.edu/profiles-kudos/
The Office of the Provost is proud to offer this support to the graduate education and research communities at Mason, and invites graduate students and faculty to take advantage of these resources to advance their work. Questions and requests may be addressed to the Director of Graduate Fellowships, Dr. Kay Agoston, at kagoston@gmu.edu.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Teaching Assistant for Research Methods
The Center for International Student Access is looking for one full-time or two part-time teaching assistant(s) for assisting with lecture and teaching recitation sections of the course PROV 106 – Introduction to Research Methods for International Students. This course is designed for international and immigrant students in the ACCESS program.
Each section will have approximately 20 students, all of whom are multilingual speakers of English. The position’s duties include teaching, grading, one-on-one student consultations, and lecturing responsibilities on occasion. Students with 9-12 research methods courses in their graduate courses of study are encouraged to apply.
The position officially starts January 10, 2013, lasts for one semester, and pays at the university standard assistantship salary based on educational background, for 20 hours weekly with 6 credit tuition waiver (at the in-state tuition rate) for a full-time position or 10 hours weekly with 3 credit tuition waiver for a part-time position. This position is not eligible for health insurance benefits. Six hours of TA training will be offered in November 2012. Teaching experience strongly preferred. Doctoral students will receive primary consideration.
Students majoring in Science and Engineering are not eligible for consideration.
TO APPLY: To apply for this position, please visit HireMason and submit all application materials online. We will not accept emailed documents in lieu of a full application.
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For more information on the ACCESS Program, visit: http://cisa.gmu.edu/programs/access/
For more information on the PROV 105 course visit: PROV 106 – Intro to Research Methods
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ACCESS Location: Fairfax Campus, Mason Hall, RM D217 Mailing Address: CISA/GMU 4400 Univ. Dr., MS 5D1 Fairfax, VA 22030 Office: (703) 993-4711 Fax: (703) 993-3942
American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellowships
Application Deadline: November 15, 2012
http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellowships_grants/american.cfm
American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence; the quality and originality of project design; and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research.
Dissertation Fellowships are available to women who will complete their dissertation writing between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. Applicants must have completed all course work, passed all preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposals or plans by November 15, 2012. Students holding fellowships for writing a dissertation in the year prior to the AAUW fellowship year are not eligible. Open to applicants in all fields of study. Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math and researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply.
The Office of Graduate Fellowships is available to provide advising, support, and feedback to Mason graduate students seeking this fellowship. Please contact Nicole Sealey for more information at nsealey@gmu.edu.
Spotlight on Our HEP Family
Gil Brown, a May 2012 graduate of the MAIS in Higher Education Administration program, contributed a chapter on financial aid to the AACRAO book "Strategic
Enrollment Management: Transforming Higher Education," found here.
Gil is Assistant Vice President and Chief Budget Officer for the Office of Budget and Planning at Mason.
Sharon Pitt (PhD in Education, with a specialization in higher education) will be presenting at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in early November. EDUCAUSE helps those who lead, manage, and use information technology to shape strategic IT decisions at every level within higher education. EDUCAUSE membership is comprised of institutional, corporate and association members. Over 1,800 colleges and universities and 300 corporations are members of EDUCAUSE.
Sharon will give two presentations at this year's conference:
1) "Building an IPTV Network from the Ground Up: A Consortium Approach"
Click here for more information:
2) "Women in Technology: Strategies and Best Practices to Attract
Young Women into IT Programs and Careers"
Click here for more information:
Sharon will also be presenting the EDUCAUSE Software Constituent group about licensing for virtual delivery.
Beyond the presentations at the 2012 EDUCAUSE annual meeting, Sharon has been named as a member of the program committee for the 2013 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Click here for more information.
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