TA Development workshops next week!

Dr. Kara Penfield, UM's Director of Academic Assessment, and I will be co-facilitating workshops on "Assessment 101." 

Why should you attend? 

1. Assessment is a key part of teaching at all levels.

2. Having an understanding of assessment will make you more marketable--simply because all colleges and universities are mandated to do assess, and too few individuals know what the process entails. 

3. Instructors and faulty members at all institutional types are increasingly called upon to assist with assessment and accreditation efforts, and individual instructors are often expected to embed their program's learning outcomes in their curriculum and even measure students' levels of attainment.

This interactive workshop will provide an overview of assessment and corresponding expectations for faculty members.

Seating is limited, so use these links to register ASAP:

Monday, April 4 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - 

http://www.miami.edu/gs/index.php/graduate_school/helpful_links_resources/graduate_school_events/assessment_101/


Thursday, April 7 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - http://www.miami.edu/gs/index.php/graduate_school/helpful_links_resources/graduate_school_events/assessment_101/

Both sessions will be held in the (beautiful!) Newman Alumni Center, Conference Room (1st Floor), Coral Gables Campus.

GSA Spring Barbeque!!

GSA Spring Barbeque!!

Event is free and open to all graduate students only

GSA is hosting a Spring BBQ on the UC Patio this Friday to celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week. Come join the festivities as we show our gratitude for all of your hard work that has benefited the university and the community.

You’ll get an opportunity to meet graduate students from other departments while enjoying free food, free drink and a great atmosphere!

WHO: All Graduate Students (Masters  & PhDs)

WHEN: Friday, April 1^st, 12:00- 2:00 pm

WHERE: The UC Patio, UM Coral Gables campus

Admission: Free, just bring your Cane Card

Call for papers:

5^th Annual Conference on the

Political Economy of International Organizations

January 26-28, 2012, Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Submissions are invited for the fifth annual conference on the political economy of international organizations, to be held at Villanova University, Philadelphia, USA, on January 26-28, 2012. The conference brings together economists and political scientists to address political-economy issues related to international organizations such as the World Trade Organization, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the European Union, and also other international organizations that have received less attention in the academic literature.

Distinguished Guest Speaker for 2012

Jagdish N. Bhagwati, Professor of Economics and Law, Columbia University

Submission of Papers

Both empirical and theoretical papers will be considered. Please submit full papers to conference@peio.me. The deadline for submission is 30 September, 2011. Decisions will be made by 31 October, 2011. This year’s special issue of the Review of International Organizations will be focusing on Informal Governance in International Organizations, edited by Randall Stone. Please indicate in your submission to the conference whether you are interested in also submitting to the special issue. (Note that the RIO is now accepted for inclusion in the SSCI.)

Conference Format, Attendance, Registration, and Accommodation

The number of participants will be limited to about 50, which allows for in-depth discussion of each paper. Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend the entire conference. There is no registration or conference fee. Travel and accommodation are at the expense of participants. The organizers will assist you in finding suitable/affordable accommodation.

Conference Venue: Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Conference Website: http://www.peio.me/

Digital Humanities Workshops: WordPress, Zotero, and Refworks

The Center for the Humanities and Richter Library's will be holding their Spring digital humanities workshops for faculty and graduate students.

Digital Humanities Workshop: WordPress, Zotero, and Refworks
Friday, April 8 or Friday, April 22
1:30 - 3:00 pm: Refworks, Zotero and bibliographic management
3:00 - 4:30 pm: WordPress and blogging

Richter Library Faculty Exploratory, Room 305 - Explore powerful research tools to help you gather, organize, communicate and share your research.

To register please send an email to <mailto:humanities@miami.edu> <mailto:humanities@miami.edu> humanities@miami.edu<mailto:humanities@miami.edu>.

Tenure Track Assistant Professorship

The División de Historia at CIDE invites applications for the equivalent of a tenure track assistant professorship in comparative history to begin in August 2011. Research specialization, period and country expertise are open to Asian and African Studies. The applicant should already hold a Ph.D. degree, show outstanding research potential, have classroom experience and be prepared to teach Master´s-level courses in comparative history as part of a graduate programme. The normal teaching load at CIDE is one course per semester. Reasonable fluency in Spanish is required.

Please send a letter of application addressing research and teaching experience, Vitae Curriculum, three letters of recommendation and an article length writing sample before 30 May 2011 to:

Selection CommitteeCentro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas
Carretera México-Toluca #3655
Colonia Lomas de Santa Fe
México, D.F. 01210
México
Tel. (0052) 5557279826
Correo electrónico: clara.garcia@cide.edu / emma.nakatani@cide.edu

Conference - Next Monday

Conference - Western Hemisphere Drug Trafficking

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

The Departments of International Studies and Political Science present:

The Forum on Armed Conflict & Humanitarian Crises:

Western Hemisphere

Drug Trafficking

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

  

Please Join Us

Whitten Learning Center Room 110

7:00PM – 9:00PM

Dr. Ramon E. de Arrigunaga, Lt. Col., USAF (Ret.), Moderator

Department of Political Science.

Dr.  Bruce Bagley

Professor & Chair, Department of International Studies: “From Colombia to Mexico: The War on Drugs in the Western Hemisphere.”

Dr. Bradford R. Mc Guinn

Department of Political Science: "Drug Trafficking and the West African Security Complex."

Captain Scott Cantfil, US Navy (Ret.), Joint Inter Agency Task Force-South Liaison Officer to USSOUTHCOM: “Interdicting Western Hemisphere Drug Traffic.”

Center for Latin American Studies – "Lunch with the Director"

Wednesday, March 23 – 12:15 p.m.
Memorial Building, Room 125
The Center for Latin American Studies would like to invite students to “Lunch with the Director,” an opportunity for students to meet and talk with Dr. Ariel C. Armony in an informal setting. Come and enjoy lunch and stimulating conversation on March 23 at 12:15 p.m. in room 125 of the Memorial Building.
For further questions and to RSVP, please contact Patricia Peña at pjpena@miami.edu or (305) 284-5114. 

Professional Development - Overwhelmed College Students

March 24, 2011 @ 3:00 PM
Newman Alumni Center, Conference Room, Coral Gables Campus

Research indicates that college students are more overwhelmed than ever and that many come to campus with an array of mental health issues. At the same time, the faculty-student relationship is crucial to students’ success. This interactive workshop will familiarize you with the problem at hand and offer advice on how to factor it in your teaching and interactions with students, as well as on what to do if you yourself feel overwhelmed.

SEATING IS LIMITED FOR THIS EVENT

DATE:	Thursday, March 24
TIME:	3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION	: Newman Alumni Center Conference Room, 6200 San Amaro Drive

Qualifying Exams Review Sessions

The qualifying exams' review session are just around the corner! 

The first one will be held next Monday by prof. Bagley on the following topics: 

• Foreign Policy, 
• Security and 
• Drug-Trafficking.

These sessions are not meant to be a substitute for self-guided preparation, but rather serve as an opportunity for students to ask specific questions and receive clarification. 

Usually, professors begin with a brief overview of the field or topic and open the floor to the students. 

If you are preparing for an exam this spring, please bring questions to each session. If you are not taking exam, you are still welcome to attend any session.

Click here for the schedule. Session will be held at Ferre 126.

We are still in the process of scheduling the sessions, so please check for updates in the coming days.

Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice Available to UM students and alums!

On Plagiarism

"Germany's popular defense minister resigned Tuesday amid a deepening scandal over plagiarism allegations that threatened to become a liability for Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives in upcoming regional elections.

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg announced his decision days after Bayreuth University revoked his doctoral title. It said he had violated academic standards in his thesis by failing to sufficiently credit some of his sources."

The moral of the story: Be ye not so stupid!


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