Seattle Public Schools is now offering new and exciting internship opportunities for driven and self-motivated college and graduate students in its Equity Initiatives & Outcomes department. The goal of this department is to identify, address and close all Achievement Gaps that exist for students of color within the Seattle School District. These internships are a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning more about community engagement, education policy, research or any related field. Ideally these internships are designed to last between 3 months to 1 year and may be eligible for course credit.

Please see the attached internship description for more information. Applications (including a resume and cover letter) are due July 15^th to equityoutcomes@seattleschools.org.

If you or one of your students have any further questions, feel free to contact Nikka Lemons, Director of Equity Initiatives & Outcomes at Seattle Public Schools at equityoutcomes@seattleschools.org.

Best Wishes,

Cierra S. Cooper

Seattle Public Schools (Central Office)

2445 3^rd Ave. S.

Seattle, Washington 98134

Dear Students,

You are invited to submit an application to participate in a project aimed at centering and amplifying the narratives of first generation^[1] students in graduate and professional school at the University of Washington.  The First Gen Digital Storytelling Project: Narrating Our Lives in Grad School workshop is a structured, three-day workshop to be held at the Seattle campus from August 4 – 6, 2016.  Facilitators will help you develop the skills to work with images, sound, text, and digital technologies to produce your story of navigating life as a first gen student in grad school (no prior tech experience necessary).  Participation in this workshop is free and food and refreshments will be provided.

The application deadline is July 1^st, and there are 10 spaces available.  We anticipate a waiting list.  This innovative, UW tri-campus project is in collaboration with the national organization Class Action.

Application Link:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/edwards/307155
Feel free to share this invitation with graduate or professional student peers whom you know would be eligible and interested in applying to participate.

*If you have questions, please contact Dr. Jane Van Galen (Professor in Educational Studies, UW Bothell) at vangalen@uw.edu.*

Thank you so much for your time and consideration, and hope to see your applications!

1. A first generation graduate student is defined as an individual whose parents or guardians completed less than a four-year college degree.

Gender Odyssey conference and potentially volunteering with the Kids’ Camp!

Conference information

The Gender Odyssey conference is an international conference that focuses on the needs and interests of trans* and gender non-conforming individuals. The conference takes place  August 5th – 7th– check out the website here for more info http://www.genderodyssey.org/. The goal of the Kids’ Camp is to provide a positive and empowering space for trans* and gender non-conforming kids and their siblings while their parents attend workshops. The Kids’ Camp will include children between 4-12 years. Last year we had about 120 kids in total and expect to exceed that number this year.

Volunteer Camp Counselors

We are looking for people to supervise and facilitate activities throughout the conference. This includes activities such as making crafts and playing organized games. We are requesting that volunteers commit a minimum of one 4-hour session, however, we would love to have people volunteer for multiple sessions to promote continuity in the children’s interactions with the volunteers.

Application to apply:

If you would like to volunteer with the Kids’ Camp, please complete a quick online application at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y6e1UGZX22nDcVrjtG-lrJaAYc_EMIv0uH39geCw_UM/viewform

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to email me: jrodell42@gmail.

The Organization for Prostitution Survivors invites you to participate in an upcoming training:

Working with Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation 

This is a one-day training for service providers, chemical dependency professionals, social workers, nursing professionals, mental health service providers and students on reducing barriers to social service support for survivors of prostitution.

The training will take place on Tuesday, July 19th from 9am-4pm.

Up to 6 CEUS will be provided for licensed social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors. Up to 6 CEUS will also be provided for chemical dependency professionals by NAADAC Education Provider.

Register with an email to: Karen.besserman@seattleops.org

Cost:

$120.00 for professionals

$60.00 for students (limited number of student fees available)
Please pay when you register through PayPal.

Thank You,
Debra Boyer, PhD
Executive Director

Announcing the Seattle Public Schools Equity Initiatives & Outcomes Intern Application for 2016-17!

If you are a college or graduate student interested in an internship to support eliminating the opportunity gaps in Seattle Public Schools or to gain valuable experience in putting educational theory into practice; we have an amazing opportunity for you. The Department of Equity Initiatives & Outcomes is looking for great interns who are committed to equity work. Seattle Public Schools is the second district in the nation in which a district, school board and superintendent have a shared goal of closing the opportunity gap for African American males and other students of color.

Application Timeline and Process:

Deadline for applications: June 24^th

Notification of acceptance: July 8^th

Internship Begins: July 18^th– 22^nd

Internship Ends: 6 month internships (January 2017) 1 year internships (July 2017)

For more information about available positions and how to apply, click here.

CSSS offers a diverse selection of courses in statistical methods for the social sciences at the graduate and undergraduate levels, with an average of 25 CSSS courses taught each year. These range from a first course in elementary statistics for undergraduates majoring in the social sciences to advanced graduate courses including Hierarchical Models, Event History Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Bayesian Statistics for the Social Sciences, Multivariate Analysis, and Causal Modeling. Many graduate courses provide students with opportunities to conduct their own research projects; frequently, these projects result in posters, conference presentations and publications.

To help graduate students in affiliated social science departments prepare for advanced courses in social statistics, CSSS offers an annual summer Math Camp, as well as preparatory courses in mathematics and computer programming during the year.

More info at:  http://www.csss.washington.edu/academics

Also offers free 1:1 data analysis consulting, a weekly seminar and travel grants for presenting at conferences.

Math Camp is designed to prepare social science graduate students for advanced courses in statistical methodology. Offered each year before autumn quarter classes begin, Math Camp is an intensive one-week introduction to fundamental concepts of mathematics and probability. Students need not have prior exposure to this material, but should have basic math skills through high school algebra. The aim is to provide students with the conceptual foundation, basic tools, and confidence necessary to successfully undertake future study of statistics in the social sciences. Key concepts are presented in lecture, and students have an opportunity to work through problem sets with the assistance of a TA. Lecture notes and web materials are publicly available, so students may refresh their memories of key concepts and tools before embarking on CSSS courses.

Hall Health Mental Health

Summer Quarter Groups 2016

1. Mindfulness Meditation Follow-up Groups: Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon  to 1:00 pm.  Starting June 22, 2016 and June 23, 2016 respectively.  Ongoing.  For those who are already familiar with mindfulness meditation and want to continue in an open, ongoing, weekly group.  An 8-week commitment is recommended.  Facilitated by Meghann Gerber, PsyD. Contact Meghann at 206-543-5030 option #4.

2. International Student Support Group: Thursdays 1:00 to 2:30 pm.  Starting June 29, 2016. This is a support group for international students who want to develop interpersonal skills, increase emotional awareness, and practice self-care habits in a multi-cultural context. If you’re interested in the group or have questions, please contact the group facilitators, Chia-Wen Moon at chiawen@uw.edu or Jenny Schwickerath, MSW, schwick@uw.edu or call 206-543-5030, option #4.
3. Procrastination/Perfectionism Group: Two Sections – Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. and Fridays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Ongoing. This is group for folks who struggle with procrastinating and being perfectionist. Learn how to be less anxious about being anxious, which includes seeing clearly that there is no need to avoid experiencing anxiety. Facilitator: Ricardo Hidalgo, LMHC. Info at: 206-543-5030, option #4 or via email at rhidalgo@uw.edu .

4. A Mindful Approach to Anxiety: Tuesdays 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Starting July 12, 2016. Eight weeks. Explore common signs of anxiety and learn how to approach the anxiety in your life and situations you tend to avoid. If you are interested in learning more about the group, please contact facilitator Chia-Wen Moon at chiawen@uw.edu.

5. Beginning Mindfulness Meditation Groups: Two sections – Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:00 starting July 12, 2016; and Wednesdays 4:00 to 5:30 am starting July 13, 2016.  Eight weeks.  Mindfulness meditation is a practice that involves cultivating attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental manner. The benefits of mindfulness meditation have been widely studied and include alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety, increasing capacity for attention and concentration, improving self-esteem, enhancing resilience to stress.  No prior knowledge or experience is required. Participants will be provided with materials, instruction and support for building and sustaining a meditation practice.  To enroll contact the Mental Health Clinic at (206) 543-5030 option #4.  For questions e-mail or phone the group facilitator, Meghann Gerber, Psy.D.: (206) 221-7941;  meghanng@uw.edu

Cost of all groups: $55 per session ($40 No Show Fee without 24 hour notice). Insurance may cover fees, please check with your insurance carrier.

Where: Mental Health Clinic, Hall Health Center, 3^rd Floor.

Register, get information, or ask questions at 206-543-5030, option #4 for any and all groups.

Go to http://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/content/clinics/mental-health/group-therapy-support-groups for more information about our groups.

We look forward to seeing you.

GFIS is the Graduate Funding Information Service and they run workshops and will sit down 1:1 with students to explore options.  They also have previous webinars that students may watch, including “Finding Funding for Graduate School,” and “Summer Strategies: Organizing Your Funding Search,” and “Crafting a Strong Application for Graduate Funding.”More info at:  http://www.lib.washington.edu/commons/services/gfis

There’s also an Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards on campus: http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/omsfa/office-of-merit-scholarships-fellowships-awards.html

They offer workshops on writing personal statements, getting letters of recommendation.  They also offer scholarship search workshops.

There are also links to scholarship resources for different populations off the left menu of this page: http://socialwork.uw.edu/admissions/scholarships

We also put all of the scholarships we hear about via emails on our MSW blog at: http://depts.washington.edu/mswnews/

Click on Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships in left column.

You can look back through last year’s postings and contact those organizations to see if they will be offering the same scholarships again this year.

For campus jobs, many are posted at husky jobs: http://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs

Good luck!

U.S. Census Bureau 2016 Summer Camp Webinar Series: Free Online Training on How to Access and Use our Statistics

This webinar series will offer a variety of thematic sessions using data tools such as American FactFinder, QuickFacts, DataFerrett, Census Explorer, Local Employment Dynamics, Business Dynamics Statistics, Voting Hot Reports, etc. All sessions are conducted by a representative from the Census Bureau and will last between 30 minutes to two hours. If you are not familiar with the American FactFinder tool, we recommend that you attend an introduction to American FactFinder or the Quick Data Reports webinar prior to participating in other sessions.

Webinar Dates: June 1 – August 31, 2016

For more information and to register online, visit the Government Census website.

Hello QSC and Q Center,

My name is Mitchell Chen and I’m the Director of Diversity Efforts with the student government here at UW.  We’re partnering with Hall Health and other health-related entities on campus to conduct a Student Health Priorities Survey.  We wanted to gauge how underrepresented and marginalized students felt about health services on campus and get feedback on how to improve.  The survey will guide Hall Health, the Counseling Center, and other entities on future strategic plans.

 

If you could distribute this anonymous survey to your students, I would really appreciate it!  The link can be found here: tinyurl.com/UWStudentHealth.  It’s due this Friday at 11:59pm.  Hall Health is also offering a free IPad as a raffle for students who have taken the survey.  If you input your e-mail at the end of the survey (no attempt will be made to identify you), you’ll automatically be entered in the drawing.

 

Thank you so much!!