Month: February 2019

CALLING ALL CEHD DOCTORAL STUDENTS!

The PhD in Education Student Organization (PESO) invites you to participate in the inaugural

“Nuts and Bolts” Professional Development Conference.

Join PESO on Saturday March 2 for this exciting conference focused on equipping students with the tools to enrich their doctoral experience and aid them through their academic journey. Formal check-in and networking will begin in the HUB from 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm, followed by three 1-hour blocks of professional development sessions. 

During the conference students will have the opportunity to choose which session they are interested in attending during each block. These breakout sessions are hosted by CEHD Faculty, campus partners, and fellow doctoral students. Topics of these sessions include grant writing, getting published, exploring education jobs in the government, tips for networking at professional conferences, Zotero, the IRB process, the academic job search process, conquering the portfolios, and more!  Details of the sessions are still being finalized and new sessions will be added. Click agenda below to view breakout session times and descriptions.

For those interested in making the whole day productive, students can opt into uninterrupted writing in the HUB space from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm before the conference begins. Students can arrive anytime between that time period with their laptops and materials to knock some writing out!

Register for Nuts and Bolts by Wednesday, February 27. Check back here to see updates on break out session titles and descriptions. PESO and the presenters are looking forward to seeing you there!

Are you interested in teaching for the 2019-2020 school year? Cabarrus County Schools, located just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, wants to meet you!  Progressive, innovative, and child-centered are just a few adjectives used to describe Cabarrus County Schools. Students are educated by highly trained, talented, and caring teachers in classrooms infused with the technology and tools needed to help them reach their full potential.  

The Cabarrus County Schools Teacher Fair will be held April 12, 2019 from 9:00am-12:00pm at the Speedway Club (5555 Concord Pkwy S. Concord, NC 28027).  Candidates will have an opportunity to meet representatives from all 40 schools in the district.  Please visit their website for information and registration. Please bring transcripts, resume copies, and teaching license (if applicable) when attending the fair. 

PBS is searching for a summer intern to help implement several aspects of their Early Learning Champions professional learning program. 

The PBS Kids Early Learning Champions program is a two-year professional growth and engagement program which recognizes and honors educators of children aged birth to 8 years, and helps educators explore an aspect of their practice they would like to grow or improve.

The Intern will work directly with educators to identify and help coordinate unique professional learning opportunities; they will participate in and facilitate discussions in educator and station communities of practice (as they relate to the ELC program) and help begin to plan a signature Early Learning Champions event.  Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD candidates majoring in Education are strongly preferred.  Classroom experience is also desired (though not required). 

For more information or to apply, visit http://www.pbs.org/about/careers/current-openings/ and select the Educator & Community Engagement Intern link.

The Provost’s Undergraduate Education and Research offices have an exciting new opportunity for Mason Sophomore students to participate in a new Summer Sustainability program. Students get paid over three summers to be involved in research in international settings.

The requirements are fairly stringent.  Candidates must:

• Currently be in sophomore status
• Have strong academic record
• Possess an interest in sustainability research
• Be able to commit three summers to the project

In return, participants will gain amazing experience and have an opportunity to have a real impact on the world (this will be a Mason Impact program).

Follow this link for more information and the program application.  Applications are due by February 24, 2019.

Housing & Residence Life is pleased to announce the kickoff of their Student Staff Recruitment & Selection process for the 2019-2020 academic year!

This year Housing & Residence Life has altered their positions a bit and will be hiring for four student staff positions:

Community Assistants: Staff will support communities through on-call response, working at an area desk, ensuring safety and security, addressing behavioral concerns, following up with students, and assisting with administrative work. These positions are live-in and staff will be provided a single bedroom in the community where they work.

Resident Assistants: Staff will support communities through peer interactions, providing social and developmental initiatives, mediating conflicts, following up with students of concern, and connecting students with campus resources. These positions are live-in and staff will be provided a single bedroom in the community where they work.

Living Learning Community (LLC) Resident Assistants: In addition to Resident Assistant responsibilities, these students will also work with their assigned LLC by attending programs and off-campus trips, meeting with stakeholders, and assisting with the corresponding LLC class. These positions are live-in and staff will be provided a single bedroom in the community where they work.

Office Assistants: Staff will support communities through working at an area desk, completing administrative work, and interacting with students, staff, and guests while providing quality customer service. These positions will be paid hourly.

All interested candidates should plan to attend an information session between February 4^th and 17^th. These 60-minute sessions are an excellent way for prospective candidates to meet current members of  professional staff teams and gain additional insight into these new positions. A full listing of these upcoming sessions can be found at https://housing.gmu.edu/about/employment/student-employment along with additional information regarding position descriptions, the online applications, and next steps in the selection process.

If you have any questions about the process or these positions, please feel free to reach out to Housing and Residence Life at [email protected].