[Plsgs] FW: GPSC Newsletter

[Lambert, Georgina M - (glambert)]

From: Graduate and Professional Student Council <gpsc=email.arizona.edu at mail104.atl281.mcsv.net> On Behalf Of Graduate and Professional Student Council
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 11:00 AM
To: Lambert, Georgina M - (glambert) <glambert at email.arizona.edu>
Subject: GPSC Newsletter

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September 26, 2018




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GPSC News
GPSC Travel Grants
ReaP and POD Grants

New Resources
-Mitigating Unconscious Bias Workshop
-Annual Mixer for LGBTQ+ Grad Students, Faculty and Staff
-Office Hours with President Robbins

Old Resources
-Graduate Community Director (GCD)
-Graduate Assistants’ Roundtable Series Tips and
Techniques for Success
-Dissertation Work
-WSIP Regular Workshop Series
-From ABD to PhD





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Travel Grant Applications
Deadline October 1st




GPSC Travel Grants close soon! Due October 1st, 2018, by 11:59pm AZ time, GPSC Travel grants offer support for any travel related to the academic goals and/or professional develop of U of A graduate and professional students. We offer up to $750 in funding for domestic travel and up to $1000 for international travel.

Visit https://gspc.arizona.edu/travel-grants<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=2d00c95cc3&e=f446cbb14c> for information on what to include in your application, evaluation criteria, as well as complete details on funding restrictions and allowances. If you have any questions about rules, regulations, or your application, send your questions to gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu<mailto:gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu>. Or, feel free to stop into the Grants Office’s open office hours: Mondays from 3pm-5pm, and Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm and 3pm to 5pm, in SUMC Room 323 C
Note that you can apply during any of the four rounds to cover travel that occurs in the same fiscal year (07/01/2018 to 06/30/2018)!
GPSC is excited to debut a new application platform and evaluation rubric that will improve the process for applicants and judges. Visit the travel grants page at https://gpsc.arizona.edu/travel-grants for more details, as well as information about eligibility, application requirements, polices, and more. If you have any questions about the new system, this application round, or the Travel Grants program in general, reach out to gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu<mailto:gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu>.


If you’re not submitting an application this round, but are curious about the process, consider serving as a judge! Judging allows you to obtain an insider’s perspective on the grant evaluation process—this, in turn can make your own applications for GPSC and other grants more competitive! Travel grants judging also adds a valuable service/volunteer line to your CV or résumé. If you are interested in serving as a grants judge, please email gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu<mailto:gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu>.
Please check the GPSC Travel grants website at the link above, and keep an eye out on updates in the GPSC newsletter and on social media about Travel Grants and our other Grants Programs.
We are looking forward to reading your applications!







ReaP and POD Grants




Now Open: Applications for the first rounds of Research and Projects (ReaP) Grants and Professional Opportunities Development (POD) Grants! DUE: October 15th at 11:59pm AZ Time.
Need money to kick-start your master’s research, or a pilot study for your dissertation? How about funds to put on a conference or workshop for other grads? The GPSC has funds for you!
ReaP grants offer up to $1000 in funding to qualified U of A graduate and professional students to partially or completely fund scholarly research projects. You can use a ReaP grant to cover the costs of lab equipment, research software, archival fees, subject compensation, and more! Visit http://gpsc.arizona.edu/research-grants<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=b8d01487fc&e=f446cbb14c> for detailed information on range of support, evaluation criteria, and the application platform.
POD grants offer up to $1000 in funding for activities that support the professional development of U of A grads and professional students. Any group of at least 3 grad/professional students can apply for funding to completely or partially cover the cost of an activity or event they are directly involved in planning. POD grants have been used to support conferences, meetings with industry representatives, workshops, and more—so get creative! Visit http://gpsc.arizona.edu/pod<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=c8b9a32984&e=f446cbb14c> for detailed information on range of support, evaluation criteria, and the application platform.
Applications for both ReaP and POD Grants are due by October 15th at 11:59pm AZ time!
We are also looking for volunteer judges to evaluate grant applications! Serving as a judge can help you improve your own applications to GPSC grants, and it adds a valuable service/volunteer line to your CV or résumé. No special background or training is required to serve as a judge, and you can do all the work from the comfort of home!
If you are interested in serving as a judge, or have any other questions about POD or ReaP grants, please email gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu<mailto:gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu>.





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Mitigating Unconscious Bias Workshop




Monday, October 15, 12 PM to 1:30 PM: Mitigating Unconscious Bias Workshop: What
Graduate Students Can Do

The Graduate Center and the Office of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence are excited to announce an upcoming workshop, ‘Mitigating Unconscious Bias: What Graduate Students Can Do.’ The workshop is free of charge. Lunch is provided, and space is limited to 40 in-person participants. We will also have an option for people to attend remotely through Zoom. Please register online at: http://bit.ly/oct15unconsciousbias<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=bcef1fa0d1&e=f446cbb14c>. A full description of the workshop is provided below.

As a graduate student, you have multiple roles. Sometimes you’re the subordinate, while other times you are the lead. Navigating these situations can be challenging, and the impact of unconscious bias may make the outcomes more difficult or less effective. While unconscious bias is not intentionally malicious, it can certainly get in the way of our best efforts to promote and leverage the benefits of diversity as well as the impact of the work we do. This workshop will examine how unconscious bias can influence the workplace and classroom and how graduate students can respond. We will share research-based strategies for addressing unconscious biases and micro-aggressions, and we will explore strategies that reduce the impact of our own unconscious biases.








Annual Mixer for LGBTQ+ Grad Students, Faculty and Staff




Friday, September 28, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Hotel Congress (Copper Hall), 311 E. Congress St., downtown Tucson.

 Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and mingle on the eve of Tucson Pride with fellow UA grad students, faculty, and staff at this annual event!  Hors d’oeuvres will be provided and there will be a cash bar.  We will have a limited number of parking discount coupons available for the Depot Plaza Parking Garage, 45 N 5th Avenue, located near the Hotel Congress.  The coupons will be available the evening of the mixer while supplies last.  (The discount is only for this particular garage.)



Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/UA-LGBTQ-mixer<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=7fd851a5af&e=f446cbb14c> so we can plan accordingly…but show up even if you don’t RSVP!  This event is sponsored by LGBTQ Affairs, the Institute for LGBT Studies, the Graduate and Professional Student Council, OUTreach, and the Office for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence.







Office Hours with President Robbins




Students may access signing up for office hours by visiting the contact page on the Executive Office of the President’s website: https://president.arizona.edu/contact-us<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=2d12019378&e=f446cbb14c>

Student office hours are a way for the President to listen to students, their needs, and identify what values drive our students while being more accessible to the student body.

Due to the high interest, we are asking that students submit an online request to attend President Robbins’ Student Office Hours. Please note, you are required to provide a topic of discussion for President Robbins’ Office Hours. Any topic that would be better handled by another department will be referred to the unit best equipped to assist you. After review, requests for the President’s Office Hours are scheduled in the order in which they are received; you will receive a confirmation email outlining your scheduled time.

In order to ensure that as many students as possible have the opportunity to speak with the President, there are three time slots per date, with meetings running approximately fifteen minutes each. Students are welcome to attend individually or in groups up to three people. All members of group meetings must be present for your group to be considered “present.” You must be a current University of Arizona student to register for President Robbins’ Office Hours.

Meetings will take place on the second floor of Old Main, and attendees will be asked to check in with the reception desk in the Executive Office of the President. We understand that everyone’s time is valuable; please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled appointment. Should something unexpected come up and you are no longer able to make your scheduled time, please call Presidential Events at 520-626-4349 or presrsvp at email.arizona.edu<mailto:presrsvp at email.arizona.edu>.





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Graduate Community Director (GCD)




The Department of Housing and Residential Life is currently searching for a Graduate Community Director (GCD) to fill an immediate vacancy. The GCD position is a .50FTE assistantship that includes full tuition remission, a monthly stipend, and an on-campus apartment. Full information about the position can be found at https://housing.arizona.edu/jobs/graduate-community-director<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=3f0a81cfdb&e=f446cbb14c>

The application review process will begin when your application is complete. A complete application will include an electronic copy of your résumé with your email address; a cover letter indicating what graduate program you are enrolled in, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Given the immediate nature of this vacancy the initial review for the position will begin September 17th with the position remaining open until filled. Please contact RES-gradcdsearch at distribution.arizona.edu<mailto:RES-gradcdsearch at distribution.arizona.edu> with any questions.







Graduate Assistants’ Roundtable Series
Tips and Techniques for Success




Upcoming Roundtable:
October 2nd: Communicating with Supervisors and Students

The University of Arizona Graduate College is sponsoring a series of Roundtables for Graduate Teaching Assistants. Graduate Assistants' Roundtables, Tips and Techniques for Success is a new take on professional development training for graduate students working as teaching and research assistants. The aim is for graduate students to share the strategies and practices that worked for them in dialogue with fellow students and targeting those just beginning their assistantships. Faculty advisors will join the conversation providing discussion prompts and contributing to the discussion. These roundtables will take place on Tuesday afternoons, from 1-2 pm in the Graduate Center’s multipurpose room in September and early October. The roundtable will be video-recorded with the future aim of creating an edited video resource available for access by other graduate students. Participants are welcome to attend one or all of the sessions. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP at https://grad.arizona.edu/forms/graduate-assistants-roundtable-series-rsvp<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=ec1600843d&e=f446cbb14c>


The Graduate Center is located at: 1600 E 1st Street, at the NE corner of Cherry and 1st Street
Topics for the Roundtables are:
October 2: Communicating with Supervisors and Students
October 9: Testing and (in-class) Assessment
October 16: Developing a Teaching Philosophy (Meaningful Perspectives, Attitudes)







Dissertation Work




I am conducting a research study for my PhD dissertation in Mathematics Education at Virginia Tech and I am inviting you to participate. For my project, I am interested in building an instrument to assess the extent to which doctoral students, i.e. future researchers, struggle with interpreting and reporting p-values in the context of independent research and peer review. Growing concern over the ability of practicing researchers to appropriately interpret and report statistical results has compelled journal editors and professional societies alike to take action in an effort to address and ameliorate the situation. In an effort to investigate whether the renewed attention to this issue has initiated a cycle of self-correction amongst the research community, the purpose of this research is to determine the extent to which future researchers are positioned to perpetuate this damaging pattern.
I am inviting you to participate in the field test for this instrument. The extent of your participation is that you complete the assessment and an exit questionnaire. This instrument will assess your ability to evaluate the research of others and to make decisions mimicking those that might arise in your own research. Part 1 of the assessment consists of TRUE/FALSE items based on p-value misinterpretations. In Part 2 of the assessment, you will be asked to read research vignettes and evaluate whether the researcher’s actions were valid or appropriate interpretations of p-values in context. The exit questionnaire will solicit your opinions regarding the usability of the instrument and will collect demographic data. The length of time for completion is different for everyone, but we estimate that it will require no more than 60 minutes. Please make every effort to complete all items.
Your participation is greatly appreciated; however, please note that participation is voluntary. You are free to withdraw from the study at any time or not complete all of the survey items. This survey is being advertised at R1 institutions nationwide. As an incentive for your participation, one participant at each institution, via raffle, will receive a digital giftcard of $10 to the merchant of their choice (Starbucks, Amazon, iTunes). Additionally, all participants will be entered into a larger drawing for one of seven digital gift cards valued at $50 (data collection will be terminated after 1 month or when 1150 completed responses have been recorded; probability of winning the large drawing are then no worse than 7/1150; probability of winning is 7/n where n is the number of responses not to exceed 1150). Participation is confidential. Should you have any questions about the study, you may contact me (rakeller at vt.edu<mailto:rakeller at vt.edu>) or Professor Driscoll (adriscoll at vt.edu<mailto:adriscoll at vt.edu>). If you have concerns about the study’s conduct or your rights as a research subject, or need to report a research-related injury or event, you may contact the VT Institutional Review Board (irb at vt.edu<mailto:irb at vt.edu>).
Thank you,
Rachel Keller
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WSIP Regular Workshop Series




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WSIP offers a regular series of 50-minute workshops weekly throughout the semester.
Attendance* is FREE for all. Workshops are interactive and activity-based.




Tuesday Workshops
(3:00pm – 3:50pm, Geronimo 216)

Sep. 18     Improving Grammar and Style
Oct. 2        Summary vs. Analysis
Oct. 16      Sentence Length and Variety
Oct. 30       Developing Your Vocabulary Skills
Nov. 13      Improving Grammar and Style
                  (In case you missed it the first time!)


Wednesday Workshops
(10:00am – 10:50am, Geronimo 216 or Zoom as noted)

Sep. 26       Writing a Diversity Statement
Oct. 10        Avoiding Plagiarism
Oct. 24        Writing a Grant Proposal
Nov. 7         Document Formatting for Graduate                        Students (via Zoom)
Nov. 21       Whittling down Wordiness*
*This workshop is also available online in         20-minute segments for $4 per segment.








From ABD to PhD




Fall 2018 Writing Workshop Series
Purpose: Provide writing support for ABD (all but dissertated) students, discuss shared concerns about the dissertation process, and introduce strategies to facilitate writing. All participants should come prepared to write and work collaboratively with peers from diverse disciplines. Coffee, tea, water, and light snacks will be provided, as will pens and ruled notepads. Students can attend in person or online; registration is required.


Literature Review 1.0: Dissertation Edition
Thursday, October 11, 4:30pm-6:30pm, Graduate Center, Room 4
Register Here<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=c033df4269&e=f446cbb14c>
In this workshop for ABD students, we will explore ways to organize and connect secondary sources, share examples from multiple disciplines, and practice some basic organizational exercises. Intended for students new or struggling with the process of writing a literature review.









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