UNC School of Education

May 7, 2008
Wednesday

Symposium

Symposium for Education graduate students and faculty on facilitating faculty/student collaboration

The School of Education’s Graduate Student Association (GSA) will host the School’s Annual Symposium on Wednesday, May 7. The symposium brings together School of Education graduate students and faculty from across program areas to discuss educational issues and research interests. It aims to foster collaborations that contribute to scholarly productivity.

The focus for the 2008 Symposium is the development of new models that will effectively facilitate faculty/student collaboration. The agenda includes presentations on challenges and solutions to faculty/student research collaborations, models of collaboration, faculty opportunities for collaboration, and break-out sessions.

The Symposium is sponsored by the Graduate and Professional Student Federation. Box lunches will be provided. There is no charge to participate, but advance registration is required by May 2.

• Agenda (PDF)
• Registration

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Place: Peabody Hall
Cost: Free
Contact: Karyl Askew, karyls@email.unc.edu or (919) 360-7421.

May 8, 2008
Thursday

Social

GSA Social

Appetizers will be provided. Proceeds to go to charity.  More information to come.

Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: Carolina Brewery

Every
Monday

Social

GDIM Coffee Hour (‘Gosh Darn it’s Monday’ Coffee)

Free coffee and snacks available for graduate students.

Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Place: GSA Lounge, 202 Peabody Hall

April 15, 2008
Tuesday

Social

GSA Social

Come and enjoy a ‘blue’ cup with your fellow grad students.

Time: 5:30 p.m. - ?
Place: He's Not Here

March 4, 2008
Tuesday

Brown Bag Lunch

Educating Children from Around the Globe

The landscape of United States classrooms requires an understanding of multi-cultural issues. Join us as Beth Dawkins (ECIL), MaryFaith Mount-Cors (CCC), Pan Yi (ECIL) discuss similarities and differences in education in Africa and China that hold implications for educating diverse student populations here in the US.

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Place: GSA Lounge, 202 Peabody Hall

Feb. 28, 2008
Thursday

Social

Bowling Social

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Mardi Gras Bowling

Feb. 18, 2008
Monday

Brown bag lunch and presentation

Brown bag lunch and presentation on “Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice”

Kristal Moore, doctoral candidate in Culture, Curriculum and Change, will speak on “Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice.” Graduate students and faculty are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch, hear the presentation and participate in the conversation. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Association.

Time: Noon - 12:50 p.m.
Place: Graduate Student Lounge, Peabody Hall, Room 202
Cost: Free
Contact: Lara Costa, jeane@email.unc.edu or Karyl Askew, karyls@email.unc.edu

January 25, 2007

Social

“Re-Orientation” and Happy Hour

Mark your calendars for “Re-Orientation” and Happy Hour! This is a chance for students to bring questions for their fellow students about classes, professors, assistantships, etc. More information to come!

Time: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: TBA
Contact: Kari Siko, siko@email.unc.edu

Dec. 1-20, 2007

Toy drive

Toy drive to benefit Orange County Social Services

The Graduate Student Association is conducting a “Toys for Tots” toy drive. Toys will be given to the Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS), who will provide them to needy and endangered children in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. Last year, DSS was able to serve only a small fraction of the 6,000 children registered in its system. Please bring an unwrapped toy to the box in the Graduate Student Lounge (Peabody Hall, Room 202) by December 20.

Time: By Dec. 20, 2007
Place: Peabody Hall, Room 202
Contact: Kari Siko, siko@email.unc.edu

Dec. 6, 2007
Thursday

Social

GSA Holiday Party

Please come join us in celebrating the end of the semster and the holiday season. Appetizers will be provided.  Please contact Meredith Craver (mdcraver@email.unc.edu) if you have questions.

Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Top of the Hill Restaurant, Franklin Street

Nov. 12, 2007
Monday

Brown Bag Lunch

Life in the Academy: From the Perspective of your UNC SOE Faculty

The Graduate Student Association will host a presentation on “Life in the Academy: From the Perspective of Your UNC SOE Faculty,” led by School of Education faculty members Judith Meece, Eileen Parsons, Linda Tillman and Jim Trier. They will answer questions about the ins and outs of their professional lives.   

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: GSA Lounge, 202 Peabody Hall

Oct. 15, 2007
Monday

Brown Bag Lunch

Entering the Job Market: Writing Letters of Application

Assistant Professor of Literacy Studies Leigh Hall returns to the GSA Brown Bag to share more professional development tips on writing. She will lead an interactive sessions on how to get your foot in the door of the academy. Whether you are entering the job market or just starting your graduate degree, you're guaranteed to learn something that you can readily apply. As we have time, Hall will be on hand to answer other questions on academic writing, such as tips on writing literature reviews.

• Hall's faculty bio

Time: Noon - 12:50 p.m.
Location: GSA Lounge, 202 Peabody Hall

Oct. 12, 2007
Friday

Social

Late Night With Roy Williams

Group outing to "Late Night With Roy Williams @ the Dean Dome” Event begins at 7:00 p.m., but seating is general admission and open to the public, so we'll set a meeting time when we find out when the doors will open.

Oct. 6, 2007
Saturday

Social

Tailgate and Football Game

Tailgate and go as a group to the UNC vs. Miami (FL) football game. Location, time TBA

Sept. 11, 2007
Tuesday

Brown Bag Lunch

On the Pulse of Peabody Hall

Dean Fitzgerald will speak about what is happening in the School of Education. In addition, there will be a discussion about the new Graduate Student Handbook. Whether you are a 1st year graduate student or finishing your dissertation, come with questions and reflections. We will record your comments and suggestions to share the Handbook committee writers.

Time: Noon - 12:50 p.m.
Location: GSA Lounge, 202 Peabody Hall

Sept. 8, 2007
Saturday

Social

GSA Back to School Picnic

Sign up on the door of the graduate student lounge to bring something tasty to eat. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to the picnic, as table space is minimal.

Time: 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Place: Community Center Park, 120 S. Estes Dr. in Chapel Hill (Google Map to location)

Aug. 20, 2007
Monday

Orientation

Graduate Student Orientation

The School of Education welcomes new graduate students. The schedule includes welcome meetings, information sessions, Q&A with returning graduate students and social events.

• Orientation Schedule

Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m., followed by social hour
Place: Peabody Hall
Contact: Anne Bryan, abryan2@email.unc.edu