UW Q Center and UW Tacoma Diversity Center present “Cirque: Queer Soul, Art and Activism” at the Tacoma Art Museum, 6/2

Posted under EDP - Of Interest, Events, Student Resources  on May 25, 2012

The University of Washington’s Q Center and UW Tacoma’s Diversity Resource Center are celebrating National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride with a Cirque, Washington state’s first student LGBT arts and activism traveling carnival, which is holding events in Tacoma.

Cirque features live music, performances, slam poetry, speakers, carnival games, food and refreshments at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 2, in University of Washington Tacoma’s Philip Hall. The event is free. Register at http://depts.washington.edu/cirque

Soul: “As with most traveling carnivals, Cirque is more than meets the eye. Yes it’s art, yes it’s activism, and yes, it’s exciting – but that’s just the surface level. Cirque, at its heart is a conversation about humanity, identity and love.”  - UW iSchool’s Dylan Flesch

Art: “With events in Tacoma, Spokane and Seattle, Cirque unites Washington State’s political, geographical, and intergenerational communities by sparking diverse conversations through “queer art” messages, interactive games, performances and speakers.” – UW Q Center’s 2012 National LGBT Pride Month Coordinator Leoule Goshu

Activism: “As a two-spirit woman, Cirque’s “activism” message is to honor courageous conversations and moral leadership through broadened understanding and working together for justice regardless of identities or political thought.” – UW Tacoma Diversity Resource Center Associate Director Jo Enscoe

Pride: “The Q Center brings to bear a transformative space, advocacy, education, celebration, support, and committed service. We know that people flourish in environments in which they feel nurtured, affirmed, challenged, and respected. The Q not only creates a center with these values, we embolden the University of Washington to embody them as well. Queering a World-Class Education: Centering Trans/Formational Space.” – UW Q Center Director Dr. Jennifer Self.

Please join us for the 2012 UW National LGBT Pride Month Premiere Party at UW Tacoma!

For more information, contact leoule@uw.edu or http://depts.washington.edu/cirque.

 

Opening for digital media assistant in the school of drama, 2012-2013 AY

Posted under Career information and Prof Dev opportunities, Student Resources  on May 25, 2012

The School of Drama has an opening for a digital media assistant, 2012-13.

The general duties would be too assist in the pre-production, production and post-production of various curricular and departmental video projects, and to maintain, operate and assist students in the use of departmental digital video and media equipment.

There is more information at: http://depts.washington.edu/uwdrama/student/studentpayroll.shtml#openings

If you know of a qualified grad student who might be interested, could you pass this email on to him/her?

Thanks,
Sue
—————————————————————-
Sue Bruns      School of Drama     Graduate Programs Assistant
http://drama.washington.edu Hutchinson 105B (206)543-0714 University of Washington, Box 353950, Seattle WA  98195-3950

Seeking student writing tutors for the SSW, apply by 5/28

Posted under Career information and Prof Dev opportunities, EDP - Of Interest, Student Resources  on May 25, 2012

Hello MSW students!

 

Program Coordinator Position with the Pipeline Project, open to students enrolled in 2013; apps due 5/31

Posted under Career information and Prof Dev opportunities, EDP - Of Interest  on May 25, 2012

The Pipeline Project

Neah Bay “Telling Your Story” 2012- 2013

PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION DESCRIPTION

The UW Pipeline Project is recruiting a Graduate Student to lead a diverse and engaged team of five undergradaute students taking part in a year-long project with students from Neah Bay Elementary. Using oral histories, digital story-telling and photography, UW students will learn about the rich history and culture of the Makah people while mentoring 5th grade students to deepen their understanding and exploration of their own Native tribal culture.  The Graduate Student Program Coordinator will provide oversight, instruction and support to the undergraduate student team and receive a $4,000 stipend.  Please see the attached Program Coordinator job description.  Deadline: May 31, 2012 at 5 pm.

Program Coordinator Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, instruction and support to a team of 5 undergraduates who will be recruited for this project from September 2012 through Spring Quarter 2013.
• Lead and provide resources for a September seminar that will include guest speakers and integrate the goals listed for the “Telling Your Story” project.
• Lead the September seminar from 9/10/12 – 9/14/12, Monday through Friday 9:30 am-12:30 pm.
• Travel with the UW team to Neah Bay from 9/13/12– 9/21/12.
• Develop and facilitate autumn and winter Quarter seminars with the Neah Bay team that will meet weekly. These seminars will continue the investigations and studies that are initiated in the September seminar.
• Travel to Neah Bay for Spring Break 2011 from 3/24/13 – 3/29/13.
• Lead a spring seminar that will include a reflection and culminating exhibition of this pilot project.
• Create a final document that chronicles the year’s experience that will be used in the planning process for Year 3 of this pilot.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience with K-12 and undergraduate curriculum
• Immersion into the culture and community of the Makah people.
• Develop skills of digital storytelling (video or documentary creation)

• First-hand experience in the areas of experiential learning, higher education student services, and tribal education.
• Increased socio-cultural awareness of self and others
• Develop or improve skills in digital storytelling.

Requirements

• Enrolled as a UW student through spring 2013.
• Experience working with undergraduates in a supervisory role.
• Background and experience in intergroup dialogue.(desirable but not necessary)
• Previous experience working with non-white populations.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for K-12 education, outreach, and curriculum development.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Commitment through the academic year 2012 – 2013, including September, 2012.
• Prior experience with digital and video production a plus but not required

Compensation:

This position will pay a stipend of $4000 over the length of the project, and will require approximately 200 hours of service. There will be four $1,000 payments made at the end of September, as well as the end of Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters.

To apply: Application instructions can be found at this Catalyst Dropbox site (deadline is May 31, 2012 @ 5 pm):https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/franlo/21970

 

 

Summer course – Social Justice and the City

Posted under Courses and Registration  on May 18, 2012

Summer quarter 2012

URBDP 498G/598G SOCIAL JUSTICE AND THE CITY: SPATIALITY AND (IN)JUSTICE (3 credits)

Instructor: Shannon Tyman

SLN 13877

MW 9:10-10:40

PAR 120

Open to juniors, seniors, and grad students.  Undergrad students should register for the URBDP 498G section, grad students should register for the URBDP 598G section.

In this course we will examine core theories of social justice as they apply to urban settings. Particular emphasis will be placed on the spatiality of (in)justice. At the end of the course, students should demonstrate a working understanding of social justice and understand how concerns over (in)justice impact urban design and policy as well as the everyday experience of living in the built environment. The course will be structured around themes including urban food systems, green space, transportation, housing, and climate change. We will also examine tactics by which urban dwellers battle injustice. Throughout the course students will be responsible for bringing in relevant current events news items to discuss with the class.

Your graduation questions, answered! Order your apparel by 5/20!

Posted under Graduation  on May 18, 2012

Dear Graduating Students,

Thank you for submitting the RSVP Graduation submission. The SSW Graduation website has an important Q and A section for guests and graduating students (i.e. parking, arriving, entrances, receiving diploma, etc.) Please carefully read all of the information below and the website, http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/graduation/questions-answers-about-graduation.

Caps and gowns are not required for the SSW Graduation Celebration, but we strongly encourage students to do so: about 90% usually wear the cap and gown, and families who attend the ceremony let us know that they appreciate that our students and faculty wear formal academic apparel. In addition to the cap and gown, Masters and PhD students wear a hood. The PhD graduates will have the hoods placed on their shoulders during the ceremony. Apparel must be ordered during May 1 – 20, 2012through the UW Commencement website. The Office of Student Services also has a limited number of recycled caps and gowns available for graduating students who are facing financial constraints.

Parking for the SSW Graduation Celebration will be available at the E1 parking lot at the rate of $15.00 per vehicle. The payment isCASH ONLY, and parking attendants will be available to assist guests with payments. The E1 Parking lot is approximately a 5-minute walk. If you completed your RSVP and did not submit this information, please email sswstsrv@uw.edu. If you are purchasing a cap and gown, the online form asks all students if they want pre-paid parking passes for departmental, college, and school graduationcelebrations. We do not recommend this option as these passes will not be valid for the E1 parking lot; and therefore, will require you and/or your guests to park further away from the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Ed.

We give all graduating students up to five complimentary announcements with envelopes. These announcements are generic to the School of Social Work and do not list your name. For the 2012 graduates, we received extra announcements without envelopes, students are welcome to receive up to 5 more announcements. Students may purchase additional A-2 envelopes at office, stationary, and specialty paper stores such as, Papyrus or Office Max. Announcements will be available to pick up beginning at 1 PM on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Office of Student Services, Room 23 (across from the computer lab).

If you would like to order additional announcements with your name, three companies (Excition, Jostens, and Signature Announcements) have been licensed to provide announcements for University of Washington graduates. For more information, please visit the UW Commencement website.

 

Last West Coast Poverty Seminar of the year, 5/21

Posted under EDP - Of Interest, Events, Seminars, lectures and films  on May 17, 2012

Please join us for our final public seminar for this quarter and forward this information to all appropriate students, staff, faculty and general public.

West Coast Poverty Center (WCPC) seminar

OPEN TO ALL

“The Effects of Health Care Benefits: A Randomized Trial for Disability Insurance Beneficiaries”

Charles Michalopoulos

Chief Economist

MDRC (Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation)

Monday, May 21

Parrington Hall Commons, 308

12:30-1:20 p.m., Q & A to 2:00 p.m.

ABSTRACT:

Under current law, most Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries are not eligible for Medicare until 29 months after the onset of their disability. During this “waiting period,” most beneficiaries have poor health and a high demand for health care: the average new SSDI beneficiary makes 22 doctor visits and spends seven days hospitalized in the year after they begin receiving SSDI benefits. Despite this health care need, more than one in five new beneficiaries lacks health insurance. The Accelerated Benefits Demonstration investigated Read more

“Financial life after graduation,” 5/24

Posted under EDP - Of Interest, Student Resources, student support and self care  on May 17, 2012

I didn’t go into Social Work for the money…but I need to pay my rent.

Money question$?  Come to an information and discussion session on “Financial Life after Graduation”

Thursday, May 24  Room 306   12:30-1:30  Bring a lunch.

Presented by Jennie Romich

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY,206.685.7264/Fax, or dso@uw.edu

 

 

Global Health Certification Info Sessions – 5/11 and 5/16

Posted under Uncategorized  on May 11, 2012

Interested in pursuing a certificate alongside your graduate degree? Come hear more about the following graduate certificate programs: Graduate Certificate in Global Health, Graduate Certificate in the Global Health of Women, Adolescents and Children, Graduate Certificate in HIV & STIs. A representative from the certificate programs (Katie Wakefield) will be there to provide more information and answer any questions anyone may have! Also, Lin Murdock, the Director of Student Services in Social Work, will be at the meetings to answer questions about overlap between the two programs.

Friday, May 11^th at 1pm

Social Work Building, room 116

OR

Wednesday, May 16^th at 5pm

Social Work Building, room 116

**For more information about the programs, contact the Global Health Certificate staff atghprog@uw.edu.

U District Conversation on Homelessness, 5/14

Posted under EDP - Of Interest, Events, Social Justice  on May 10, 2012

Please join the U District Conversation on Homelessness this MONDAY, 5/14, from 9:00 – 11:30 am.

This month the UDCH meets at the School of Social Work, ROOM 305.

This month, from 9:30-10:15 we’ll have representatives from both the Seattle City Department of Transportation and
the King County METRO system, describing plans for what may follow the END OF THE RIDE-FREE AREA downtown.

This is a topic of special interest to anyone serving low-income people who rely on the Ride Free buses to get to social services
and health appointments.

Also joining us will be UW-SSW graduate Alison Eisinger – who now heads the Seattle/King County Coalition on the Homeless.  Alison will provide the advocate’s response, and help us learn how we can influence final decisions for post-Ride Free Area plans.

Come for part – or all – of Monday’s gathering.

Nancy Amidei
Civic Engagement Project
120 NE 58th St
Seattle, WA 98105
206-528-1653

UCONJ 501 Summer course: Rural Health Care Issues

Posted under Courses and Registration  on May 10, 2012

Interested in rural health care? Looking for a summer online course that enhances your community assessment skills?

UCONJ 501 offered through the School of Nursing

Interdisciplinary Rural Health Care Issues

• Learn more about:
• Resources for rural health
• Demographics and health outcomes
• Access and barrier issues
• Funding and delivery of rural health care
• Environmental health
• Practice and workforce issues

For questions and add code contact instructor: Janet Lenart, RN, MN, MPH (jlenart@uw.edu)

Late afternoon summer course, “Introduction to Queer Studies”

Posted under Courses and Registration  on May 2, 2012

Please note that this course does not count for graduate credit as an elective in the MSW Program BUT still offers a great option for students looking for an introduction to Queer Studies!

Instructor: Kai Kohlsdorf
Offered     Full Term TTh 330-540, 5 credit hours

The Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Department is offering a brand new course, Introduction to Queer Studies, this summer.  It’s listed as Special Topics in GWSS, 290, but will have a permanent course number as GWSS 264.  This course overviews genealogies of and current debates within queer studies from transnational perspectives.  It considers queer studies as an interdisciplinary field that simultaneously endeavors to destabilize or unsettle disciplinary understandings of sex, sexuality and gender as they intersect with other social taxonomies (e.g. racial and economic) and nation-state practices.  It begins with a multitude of queer histories and follows current debates in the field of queer studies across these intersections.  The class is informed by knowledge production within activist communities as well as academic sites.  We will be utilizing the framework of intersectionality to talk about how queer identities and activism are consistently in conversation, and!
cannot be removed from a multitude of identities, even while we trouble and destabilize identities themselves.

Please pass the information along to interested students!

Register now for Lavender Graduation, Tuesday 6/5

Posted under EDP - Of Interest, Events, Graduation, Student Resources  on May 2, 2012

How: IF YOU ARE GRADUATING,  please register here.

Welcome to the weekly countdown to Lavender Graduation 2012! This year’s theme is FIERCE! This year’s keynote speaker: Provost Ana Mari Cauce! Not to be missed….

Graduate and celebrate all of you! Lavender Grad is open to any student eligible, at any level (undergrad or graduate/professional) for a graduation in the 2011-2012 academic year. The Q Center and GBLTC host Lavender Graduation as a time for the UW queer, same gender loving, two-spirit, and allied communities to come together and celebrate our multiple identities, our accomplishments, and sheer AWESOMENESS. You do not have to be graduating or be of a certain sexual or gender identity/orientation/expression to participate and/or attend the Lavender Graduation year-end celebration. EVERYONE IS WELCOME AND WANTED!!!

The whens, wheres, whys and hows:

When: TUESDAY, June 5^th, from 6-8 p.m. Graduates please arrive by NO LATER than 5:15 p.m.

Where: THE UW TOWER, 2^nd Floor Cafeteria (yes…we are queering up the panopticon peeps! (woot woot)

How: IF YOU ARE GRADUATING,  please register here.

Dress: You can wear whatever you want! This is your graduation and as queer folk we are often “required” by work, school, family, culture, etc. to dress in ways that do not necessarily fit our tastes. If you wish to wear the cap and gown, wear it. If you want to appear in drag, do it. If you have cultural regalia you wish to wear proudly, please do so! If you want to dress up, go for it. You want to be comfy, have at it. This is your night. All of your identities are celebrated as is the awesomeness that is you and our UW queer communities!

 

Register now for last Interviewing Skills workshop for this academic year, 5/4

Posted under Career information and Prof Dev opportunities, EDP - Of Interest, Events, Internships and Volunteer experiences, SSW Career Events  on May 2, 2012

Last chance for an Interviewing Skills Workshop held at the School of Social Work this academic year!

Register via this catalyst link:

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/jruehl/161207

We will send the room location in your confirmation response.

Interviewing Skills Workshop

When: Friday, May 4^th, 12:30 – 2:00 pm  (90 minutes)

Where: School of Social Work (please register for room location)

Who: BASW and MSW students

Are job interviews in your future?  Are interviews for a practicum placement in your future?

Want to brush up on your interviewing skills after a few years in school? Lynnea Erickson, PhD and career specialist with UW Career Center will present on essential skills for a successful interview. Learn how to prepare for and conduct interviews that get that job offer (placement)! The following issues are addressed: interview formats, researching companies, answering those tough behavior-based and other interview questions, interview ethics and etiquette.

Register here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/jruehl/161207

Questions?  Please email Linda Ruffer at rufferL@uw.edu

 

 

 

Washington City-County Management Association City Managers Forum and Internship Fair, 5/4

Posted under Career information and Prof Dev opportunities, EDP - Of Interest, Events, Internships and Volunteer experiences  on May 2, 2012

Hi folks!

The Evans School is delighted to announce the first-ever Washington City-County Management Association City Managers’ Forum and Internship Fair, this Friday, May 4 from 1:30-4pm at Parrington Hall.

Please let students of the following majors know: urban planning, real estate, law, social work, environmental, finance/accounting, management. While the event is mainly geared for master’s students, undergraduates are also welcome, especially those interested in learning about local government careers.

The schedule for this event will be as follows:
1:30-2:30pm: City Managers’ Forum, Parrington Hall room 106. This event will allow students to hear about the profession of City Management from a small panel of professionals at different points in their careers. Speakers include:

• Ben Yazici, City Manager-City of Sammamish
• Gwendolyn Voelpel, Director of Parks and Recreation-City of Snoqualmie
• Alexandra Sheeks, Assistant to the City Manager-City of Woodinville
• Reid Bennion, Management Fellow-City of Tacoma

2:30-4pm: Internship/Career Fair, Parrington Hall Commons, 3rd floor
Students are encouraged to wear business attire and bring their resumes. Cities who have registered to attend include:

• City of Kirkland (hiring a paid communications intern)
• City of Redmond, Department of Planning and Community Development, full time paid position:  Sr. Planner, Human Services
• City of Sammamish: 6 interns, sustainability related; summer recreation planning, infrastructure planning, fiscal/performance/statistics research
• City of Snoqualmie: Paid, summer internship
• City of Sultan: Unpaid student internship
• City of Tacoma: Paid, full-time, 2-yr Fellowship Opportunity, and paid, part-time, sustainability internship
• City of Woodinville: Unpaid summer research project opportunity
• Housing Authority of Snohomish County, paid internship, Inter-jurisdictional Housing Committee Intern
• Washington Finance Officers Association, various paid and unpaid internships performing professional accounting work

Additional internships which will be represented but will not have a city representative in attendance include:

• City of Longview, WA (intern to conduct research on municipal court costs and intergovernmental affairs; biennial budget planning; human resources)
• City of Sequim: Internship
• City of Wenatchee: Unpaid summer research project opportunity on civic engagement and public involvement
• City of North Bonneville: Unpaid internship

Students should RSVP via Catalyst at
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/evansjob/166897

 

Washington Association of School Social Workers Coffee Morning, 5/12

Posted under Career information and Prof Dev opportunities, EDP - Of Interest, Events  on May 2, 2012

Washington Association of School Social Workers Coffee Morning

Would you like to meet other WASSW members?  Would you like to learn more about the organization?  The WASSW would like to invite you to join us for a meet and greet coffee morning.

May 12, 201210:00 – 11:30 AM at Tully’s Coffee 2100 N 45th St (Wallingford)Seattle, WA 98103. Free parking behind Tully’s.

Questions?

Julie : membership@wassw.org or Erin : eromanuk@yahoo.com

 

Last Peace Corps general info session this year, 5/10

Posted under Career information and Prof Dev opportunities, EDP - Of Interest, Events, International  on May 2, 2012

If you’ve always wanted to challenge yourself on an international playing field while making a difference on a grassroots level, the Peace Corps wants you. On Thursday May 10, from 4-5:30pm in Parrington Hall Room 108 there will be a Peace Corps general information session. Come learn about volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process. Immediately following join us at the Peace Corps Send-Off Party in Parrington Commons where we will celebrate those preparing to depart for Peace Corps assignments with past and future volunteers.

We hope to see you there!

 

Summer course “Introduction to the Statistical Models for Social Sciences”

Posted under Courses and Registration  on Apr 26, 2012

Summer 2012 (full term)

URBDP  498F / 598F  Introduction to the statistical models for social sciences (Linear and Logistic regressions)

Class time: MW 10:20-11:50

Instructor

Jinhyun Hong

jhhong@uw.edu

Course Description

Statistical models have been employed in the diverse social science fields for decades. They are helpful to understand the effects of public policies on our interests. However, statistical models have their own assumptions that should not be violated to produce correct estimates. This course introduces basic statistical models with an example of travel behavior. It will not be heavily theoretical but more practical with hands-on exercises. Students will learn the basic concept of linear and logistic regression models with actual travel survey data. In addition, students will learn how to manipulate data with statistical programs such as R or SAS. No pre-knowledge for programming is required. Class will cover the basic concept of statistical models and programs. At its end, students will be able to know how to build statistical models depending on their interests and what kinds of data are available for the empirical analysis. In addition, students will be able to manipulate raw data for their own analysis. Students are expected to perform an individual project in order to demonstrate their knowledge and skill about statistical models.

Potential student

No statistical background knowledge is required for this class. This class will focus on basic statistical models not advanced ones.

Thus, this class is intended for any students who are interested in data manipulation and statistical models.

There are no mid-term and final exams. Only one homework and final project!

 

 

 

HIV and Intimate Partner Violence training in Tacoma, 5/21, register now

Posted under EDP - Of Interest, Events, Seminars, lectures and films  on Apr 26, 2012

Hi Everyone!

 

 

Summer course offering: “Digital Democracy”

Posted under Courses and Registration, EDP - Of Interest  on Apr 26, 2012

COM 597 D: Digital Democracy (5 credits)

Kathy Gill

Saturdays, 8:30am-4:30pm

6/23, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/11

This course examines how open, distributed, decentralized digital networks are affecting the dynamics of power in politics and society in the United States. This seminar focuses on the November 2012 presidential election and Washington statewide campaigns (initiatives, gubernatorial) as well as recent digital issue campaigns (such as StopKONY). Readings draw from political science, sociology and communication. Coursework includes writing for ElectionEye, the UW/Seattle Times collaboration, and FactCheckWa.org, a project of this class in 2008 and 2010.

Course website: http://uwdigidem.wordpress.com/

Registration and payment are processed through UW Professional & Continuing Education, and students must have permission. If interested in registering, students should contact Heather Werckle at mcdm@uw.edu.

 

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