UNC Chapel Hill School of Education Events

School of Education’s Annual Research Symposium: “Emergent Scholars” - Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:46:58 -0500

The School of Education’s Graduate Student Association (GSA) will host the School’s Annual Research Symposium with the theme, “Emergent Scholars.” Graduate students and faculty from all programs are encouraged to participate. The mission statement for this year’s symposium is as follows:

The UNC School of Education’s Annual Research Symposium joins graduate students and faculty from across program areas to promote scholarship and build community. The focus for the 2010 symposium is "Emergent Scholars"—a dialogue that, with faculty support, will foster professionalism, efficacy, and collaboration among graduate students.

The program will include faculty and student panels and round-table discussions on topics related to the development of scholarship. Proposed topics include: Preparing for conference posters and presentations, publishing, comprehensive examinations, cultural and racial diversity in the academy, activism in the academy, the dissertation process and preparing for the job search.

Lunch will be provided on-site. Cost TBA, but minimal.

There is no charge to participate. Online registration will be available (dates TBA).

Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Place: Peabody Hall
Cost: There is no charge to attend the symposium. Lunch will be provided on-site for free or for a small fee (cost TBA).
Registration Information: Online registration will be available (dates TBA).
Contact: Symposium co-chairs, Mary Bratsch, bratsch@email.unc.edu, and Betsy Humphreys, ephum@email.unc.edu

Information Session on School Psychology Program - Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:45:12 -0500

The School Psychology Program will hold an information session for prospective applicants. Faculty will provide an overview of the program and answer questions.

Time: 11 a.m. – 12 noon
Place: Peabody Hall, Room 206
Registration: To register, contact Kellie Belton, belton@email.unc.edu or (919) 966-5266.
Contact: For more information, contact Kellie Belton, belton@email.unc.edu or (919) 966-5266.

UNC-Chapel Hill Commencement for December 2009 Graduates - Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:26 -0400

Commencement for the December 2009 graduates will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. in the Dean E. Smith Center. Dr. Lisa Carey, associate professor of medicine and UNC Breast Center medical director, will deliver the commencement address.

Commencement details

Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: Dean E. Smith Center
Cost: Free
Contact: University Events Office, (919) 962-0045

ECIL and EPME Prospective Student Weekend - Friday-Saturday, Jan. 29-30, 2010

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:46:11 -0400

Two graduate programs in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are hosting a weekend for prospective students Friday-Saturday, Jan. 29-30, 2010. Students who are interested in the Early Childhood, Intervention and Literacy (ECIL) research specialization or the Educational Psychology, Measurement and Evaluation (EPME) research specialization of the Ph.D. or M.A. program in Education are encouraged to attend, regardless of whether or not they have applied for admission.

The ECIL and EPME faculty and current students will host information sessions on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, including a dinner with faculty and students on Friday evening.

For more detailed information on accommodations and scheduling as well as to reserve a slot, contact the ECIL program assistant, Rachel Goolsby (rwgoolsby@unc.edu, (919) 843-2676), or the EPME program assistant, Sharon Powell (laumich@email.unc.edu, (919) 962-2511).

Time: Friday afternoon ─ Saturday mid-day
Place: Peabody Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill campus
Cost: Free (Participants pay for their own travel and accommodations.)
Contact: For ECIL, Rachel Goolsby (rwgoolsby@unc.edu, (919) 843-2676)
For EPME, Sharon Powell (laumich@email.unc.edu, (919) 962-2511)