PROF-iT Series with Dr. Linda Hodges

This seminar is part of the PROF-it (Professors-in-Training) series. Participants will learn how to develop a syllabus, manage time in the classroom, and plan content for the semester.

Speaker: Dr. Linda Hodges, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Director of the Faculty Development Center, UMBC Faculty Development Center.

Linda C. Hodges was Director of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Teaching and Learning at Princeton University from 2003-2009 before retiring to Maryland. She holds a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Kentucky and was a faculty member for over 20 years before transitioning into faculty development. Prior to coming to the McGraw Center in 2001, she was the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor of Chemistry at Agnes Scott College near Atlanta, Georgia. During her faculty tenure at two different institutions, she taught a wide range of courses, participated in faculty governance, and served as department chair. In 1999 she was one of 28 faculty chosen nationally to study and assess new pedagogical approaches as a Carnegie Scholar of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. She has published widely on her work in faculty development, engaged student learning, and effective teaching practices. Her special interests are in pedagogies of engagement and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Dates: Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13, 2018.

Location: UMBC, Commons Building, Rooms: 331 and 328.

Time: 9 am – 5 pm (each day).

This activity is open to any full-time UMBC employee who is working on a thesis or dissertation, at any university, e.g., UMBC employees who are in the doctoral program at Frostburg University. This activity is also open to UMBC graduate students who are full-time employees, career professionals, or non-traditional returning students.

Dissertation Coach: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale

Applications are open until September 21, 2018.

To be considered for this DH please complete the following:

Registration: Please log into myUMBC (https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/62952). Click the “Going” button at the bottom, *AND* follow the application procedures on the main website for the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/. The application period to apply to attend this Dissertation House will close on September 21st.

Event Details:

• The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 5 PM, for two days, Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13.

• Students must plan to attend the full session, for each of the 2 days. 

• The daily schedule includes 2 mini-lectures and 5 hours of writing per day.

• Breakfast, Lunch, and a snack will be served daily.

• The Dissertation House is free for UMBC’s graduate students.

• There are 18 spaces available for the Dissertation House. 

• Details regarding eligibility can be found on the application page of the website for the Dissertation House.

Read about The Dissertation House in UMBC’s Alumni Magazine: Byrne, R.  (2011, Fall) “The Write Stuff”, UMBC Magazine. p. 12. More information about the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/

2. Postdoctoral position at CMU in experiments on instrumentation and engineering techniques to develop novel invasive and noninvasive neurostimulation

3. Postdoctoral position in Grover/Chamanzar/Barth labs at CMU in experiments on novel invasive and noninvasive neurostimulation

A postdoc position at the intersection of experimental and computational neuroscience is available working jointly with the labs of Pulkit Grover, Maysam Chamanzar, and Alison Barth at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA). The team’s goal is to develop advanced theoretical techniques, closely with experimental validation, for invasive and noninvasive neurostimulation for advancing treatment of disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s, and brain injuries. The research project will exploit previously unknown or unexploited biological and physical phenomena that arise from examining the neural system from a combined biological, physical, and information-theoretic/control perspective. The project spans studies on rodents, monkeys, and eventually humans. The role of the postdoc will be to conduct and lead electrophysiology experiments on rodents with novel as well as existing instruments. This is an opportunity to work on a challenging scientific problem in a highly interdisciplinary and vibrant environment. The postdoc will be affiliated with the Carnegie Mellon Neuroscience Institute, and will get the opportunity to work with a team of researchers from various disciplines ranging from Biological Sciences, ECE, BME at CMU as well as clinicians at University of Pittsburgh.

Requirements: PhD in a related discipline (Neuroscience or Biomedical Engineering) with a strong experimental research record. Experience in invasive electrophysical recordings and/or stimulation in mice or non-human primates. Prior experience with patch clamp recording and slice electrophysiology. Experience with in-vivo recording and stimulation will be helpful. Experience with optical (1-photon or 2-photon) calcium imaging is also a plus. The labs are committed to the professional development of the members, making this position a valuable preparation for those interested in academic, industrial or entrepreneurial careers. The position has no mandatory teaching or administrative duties.

The ideal start date is Jan 2019. The position is initially for 12 months with the possibility of renewal. Compensation will be competitive, and commensurate with relevant experience. CMU has competitive benefits (including comprehensive medical insurance) and is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates should send a CV, a statement of research experience and interests, expected date of availability, and the contact information for three references to pulkit@cmu.edu and mchamanz@andrew.cmu.edu with the subject line “Neuro-Stimulation Postdoc”. Application review will proceed until the position is filled.

The PROMISE AGEP supports faculty diversity, and partners with UMBC’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to invite applications for the following position:

Natural Sciences Professoriate-Track

Faculty Research Fellowship, 2019-2021 (apply.interfolio.com/53007) 

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for the Natural Sciences Professoriate-Track Faculty Research Fellowship.

DETAILS: http://chemistry.umbc.edu/overview/open-positions/

The purpose of the Fellowship is to support promising scholars interested in a future tenure track faculty appointment at UMBC and who are committed to diversity and inclusiveness.  The Department welcomes applications from candidates with research and teaching interests in all areas of Chemistry or Biochemistry, and with diverse experiences, including candidates from industry, academia, or government laboratories.  We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who are members of groups that historically have been underrepresented in the STEM professoriate.

UMBC is a national model for diversity and inclusive excellence in STEM with faculty committed to developing the next generation of diverse professionals in STEM.  The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (http://chemistry.umbc.edu/) is a research-intensive department with thriving Ph.D. programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry as well as renowned undergraduate programs and faculty engaged in extramurally funded innovative research at the cutting edge of chemistry and biochemistry.

This Fellowship will begin July 2019, with the potential for conversion to a tenure-track assistant professor position within two years.  The fellow will receive: a competitive stipend; health benefits; funds for conference travel, preparation of scholarly work, instrument services and supplies/consumables; lab space and other privileges.  During the two-year appointment, the fellow will be devoted to initiating an independent research program while teaching one course per year. Experienced mentors will meet with the fellow regularly to provide guidance on developing the skills needed to succeed in a tenure track career at a research intensive university (e.g., proposal/manuscript writing, developing a pedagogically sound teaching philosophy, etc.).

Eligibility:  Successful candidates will hold a PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field and demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness in STEM.

Application Instructions: Applications must be submitted at http://apply.interfolio.com/53007 Review of completed applications will begin on October 15, 2018 and continue until filled.  Inquiries about the program may be addressed to: Chemfellowshipsearch@umbc.edu

UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

There is a position available in PHYSICS as well: https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=176805417

Files shared by the presenters:

Participant Folder:

• Review_Criteria
• Reviewer_comments1
• Reviewer_comments2
• TipsforApplying
• WS_PersonalStatement
• WS_PreviousResearchExperience
• WS_ProposedPlanofResearch

Essays:

• 01Personal_Statement_winner_draft2015
• 02Personal_Statement_winner2015
• 03personalstatement-winner2-2nddraft2015
• 04PersonalStatement_winner2_2015
• 05FrancesPersonalStatement
• 06rubricByRobinWalker
• 07Reviewer_comments
• 08PattiProposedResearch
• 09Proposed Research-winner2-draft2015
• 10ProposedResearch_winner2_2015
• 11Research Statement-winner-3rddraft2015
• 12Research_Statement_winner_2015

UPDATE September 15, 2018:

NSF GRFP Presentation (download):

2018 NSF GRFP Presentation – UMBC

UPDATE September 13, 2018:

Due to inclement weather approaching our region we will move our seminar to a webinar format. This session is still virtually on! Instructions to participate and have an enjoyable webinar experience:

– The website will open 15 minutes before our scheduled start time.

– Click on the following website (Bb Collaborate Ultra):

NSF GRFP – Funding Seminar

– Log in using your name (this will be displayed for others in the session).
– Please mute your microphone. Please make sure you are not sharing video.
– Any questions that you wish to ask our presenters will be addressed through the chat. You can see the chat and other options by expanding the pink arrows on the bottom right corner of your screen. Anything you post here will be seen by others, please be professional.
– Thank you for participating and looking forward to seeing you there.
– Lastly, our speakers will engage in providing feedback via email for those participants working on their applications.

The NSF PROMISE AGEP, the Graduate School at UMBC, along with the USM Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate programs (LSAMP-BD) are sponsoring another award-winning preparation seminar for  the National Science Foundation’s NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). The fellowship is worth more than $100,000.

Fellows share in the prestige and opportunities that become available when they are selected. Fellows benefit from a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education they choose. (Ref: https://www.nsfgrfp.org/general_resources/about)

• Saturday, September 15, 2018
• 10 AM

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The information below remains posted as a reference, and will be part of the archive. The seminar will be held ONLINE only. The in-person workshop has been cancelled due to weather.

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• Sherman Hall, 1st floor auditorium, Room 003
• UMBC [Sherman Hall is between the Administration Building and the University Center which houses the Starbucks]
  • Part 1: Funding Your Graduate Education (Breakfast served), 10 AM – 12 noon
  • Part 2: NSF Fastlane – Starting your application within the system (Lunch served), 12 – 3 PM.
• RSVP:
  • Students at UMBC, please RSVP via MyUMBC: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/60538
  • If you are a student from another campus, please RSVP and let us know that you are coming by going to the comment section below, and posting your 1) name, 2) school, 3) major/discipline, and 4) indication of grad student or undergrad student.
    • Students from all schools are invited, particularly the 12 within the University System of Maryland. 
    • We also extend a special invitation to all students who are enrolled in schools that have LSAMP and AGEP programs, e.g., Morgan State University, Howard University, UDC, etc.

Speakers: 

Dr. Frances Carter-Johnson, Data Scientist, National Science Foundation

Dr. Patricia Ordoñez, Associate Professor, Computer Science, University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras

UMBC has been sponsoring a preparation workshop for several years, and the speakers, UMBC PhD alums, and NSF GRFP winners themselves, have since coached winners through their seminars at UMBC, MIT, Harvard, at schools in Puerto Rico and more! Collectively, the speaker/coaches have assisted with more than $1 Million in fellowship money for those in their workshop audiences!

From the Diversity Advisory Council

Save the Date: September 17, 2018, @ 4 pm

Where? SMC Campus Center, Ballroom A

The Diversity Speaker Series continues this fall with John T. Wolfe Jr., Ph.D., MS, who will address the UMB community with his presentation “Managing Disruption: Cooperating and Collaborating Even When We Disagree.”

For more information and to register click the following link:

RSVP

Applications are invited for a Research Associate position in the group of Professor James Moore. The group has a strong activity in the area of lymphatic system performance, including fluid pumping, solute mass transport and cellular transport, as they relate to normal system function, immune response, cancer metastases, and disease states such as oedema. Both experimental and modelling approaches are employed.

Reference ENG00396

Date posted 14 August 2018

Closing date 13 September 2018

For more information please visit: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/description/ENG00396/research-associate

Annual USM PROMISE AGEP Fall Harvest Dinner & Networking Reception 

Monday, November 5, 2018 • 5:00 – 8:00PM • Colony Ballroom, Stamp, College Park Campus

An invitation from PROMISE at College Park

All USM graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and staff are invited to the Annual USM PROMISE AGEP Fall Harvest Dinner & Networking Reception.

To register, please fill out this RSVP: Fall Harvest RSVP

Contact Program Director, Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion, Christopher Perez for additional information: cperez6@umd.edu

As part of our effort to provide a sense of community, we invite you to bring a guest from your support system with you (e.g., family, friend.)

ALL attendees must RSVP (including family and friends).

This is a FREE event.

Transportation:

Free transportation will be provided from UMBC. A bus will be departing at 3:30 PM from Administration Circle and will be back on campus at 9:00 PM. If you intend to take the bus, please email promisestaff@gmail.com with the subject “Bus Fall Harvest” and provide your full name, campus, department, and cell phone number. You will get a confirmation email. The bus leaves on time, please plan to arrive at the stop at least 15 minutes prior to the time.

Eastern Shore Transportation:

Free transportation will be provided from UMES. More information forthcoming.

RSVP is required, please follow this link:

https://go.umd.edu/fallharvest2018

We’re heading to Arlington, Virginia this coming October 2018 for the SREB Compact! If you went to the PROMISE SSI this year, think of The Compact as PROMISE SSI quadrupled! Yes, there are nearly 1000 students from around the country at the conference. As a group, PROMISE has traveled with graduate students to past SREB conferences around the US. This year, the conference is hosted in Arlington, Virginia from October 25 – 28, 2018. In order to go, you need to be nominated by the PROMISE AGEP. Read some of our former posts for the SREB conference here.

YOU have a chance to go with us, but PROMISE must nominate you. You cannot nominate yourself. We guarantee that we will take at least 8 people; we may take more. One year, we had so many great responses that we received additional funding and we took 30 people!

Here are some facts about the conference:

1.  This is the 25th Institute on TEACHING AND MENTORING/Compact for Faculty Diversity, October 25 – 28, 2018, Crystal Gateway Marriott , Arlington, VA. We tend to refer to this conference as “SREB.”

1. Scholars nominated to attend the Institute should ONLY be individuals who have an expressed interest in pursuing a career as faculty in a college or university (any post-secondary institution.) All of the sessions at the Institute will focus on topics and issues related to teaching at the post-secondary level. Consequently, scholars who are not interested in becoming a member of the faculty at the post-secondary level will not benefit from attending this Institute.

1. Nominated scholars must be minority or underserved STEM majors enrolled in a Ph.D. program. SREB will not accept nominations from students. (We will consider select masters students who are on track for Ph.D. programs. Note that Social Sciences are part of the “Science” in STEM.)

1. The conference will be in Arlington, VA. Hotel rooms at the Crystal Gateway Marriott will be available at no cost to you. Single rooms will not be available for scholars. Students will be placed in double rooms. 

1. Nominees must be part of the PROMISE: AGEP-T. This means that you must be a graduate student at one of the institutions within the University System of Maryland. If you are interested, you must show evidence of participation in a PROMISE AGEP event prior to September 16, 2018.

1. The graduate school department at UMB, UMD and UMBC have provided additional funding for AGEP scholars to attend the conference. Please make sure to apply!

TO APPLY: 

Write a comment to this post (below) with the following information (do not send email, email will not count). Please follow this order:

a) YOUR NAME

b) University & Department (no abbreviations). You must be a graduate student in a STEM field from one of the universities listed here: http://www.usmd.edu/institutions/. Include the link for your department and your laboratory.

c) Provide at least one link for your professional website. If you have more than one, you may provide up to three links, e.g., LinkedIn, department website.

d) Planned year of graduation for your PhD

e) One paragraph that describes the reason why you want to be a professor.

f) Which PROMISE events have you attended, and what have you learned?

g) If you’ve been “The Compact” in the past, what did you learn?

Once you apply using this format, send an email to promisestaff@gmail.com with the subject “SREB 2018 application, now online” so that we will have your email logged in our database for this event.

DEADLINE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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Forthcoming: Information about our orientation/logistics meeting, and agenda of the event.

https://www.sreb.org/institute-teaching-and-mentoring

https://instituteonteachingandmentoring.org/

Agenda: https://instituteonteachingandmentoring.org/Media/Default/Forms/2018%20AgendaAtaGlance.pdf