Graduate Ambassador Initiative
Have Questions? Ask an Ambassador!
Ask an Ambassador!
Have questions but you don't know who to ask? Reach out to a Graduate Student Ambassador! There is a wonderful group of students from various academic and cultural backgrounds who are ready to help YOU! They can help get you connected to resources on campus for academic help, health and wellness, and even for social/cultural groups on campus!
Graduate Student Ambassadors are volunteer student peers who serve as a “brain trust” for other students seeking information and resources regarding how to become successful, virtual learners in the time of COVID-19.
Ambassadors provide information, share their experiences on what has and what has not worked in terms of effective strategies, and direct the student to the resources available on campus. Please visit the link below with the "Website" tab to view the list of Ambassador volunteers and reach out to them directly via the contact information provided.
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Women of Color Coping Circle
A liberating space of wellness and empowerment for WOC!
We
would like to invite you to consider joining the Women of Color Coping Circle hosted by the Counseling
Center this Fall 2020!
This will be a drop-in workshop held on Fridays from 2p-3:00p
virtually via WebEx with a tentative start date of October 23rd.
Our
hope is to create a community in which our sisters can speak about
their journeys navigating oppressive (often patriarchal and cis/hetero-normative) systems and learn tips for how to engage in mental and emotional wellness from liberating and empowering perspectives. During six weekly, themed workshops we will explore how our race, ethnicity, gender, and
sexuality impact our ability to feel safe/heard in systems that
prioritize whiteness and privilege. We believe that finding a shared
voice in collective experiences of being misheard/not heard will give
rise to resilience, solidarity, and liberated wellness that recognizes
the impact of toxic environments.
If you or students you know identify as women of color and are
interested, please contact the Counseling Center at
410-455-2472; you can also reach out to group leaders directly (Dr.
Whitney Hobson at whobson@umbc.edu and Roshan Javadian, M.Psy at roshanja@umbc.edu).
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Undergraduate Researcher of the Week: Aaleyah Lewis
Virtual reality as a tool for teaching about climate change
Aaleyah Lewis is a senior Computer Science major with a minor in Psychology.
What else are you involved in on campus?
I am a McNair Scholar, Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholar, and Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) Affiliate. I am also a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and a Resident Assistant.
What research experiences have you had?
This past summer, I was a research fellow for the Stanford Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF). The previous summer, I participated in a REU at Cornell University where I worked on a project titled Conflict Mediation at Scale: Leveraging Big Data to Mediate Online Conflict.
Title of your research project:
Virtual Reality in Environmental Education: Investigating the Efficacy of VR as an Educational Tool for Ocean Acidification.
Describe your project:
Climate change is a defining issue of our time and poses many detrimental impacts to the world. Ocean Acidification, a consequence of climate change, is a reduction in pH levels of the Earth’s surface water as a result of rising Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere, primarily due to human combustion of fossil fuels. Recent research has emphasized the urgency to increase awareness and take actions to reduce the human impact leading to ocean acidification before it is too late. For this project we wanted to investigate the efficacy of Virtual Reality (VR) as an educational tool for teaching the precipitous consequences of climate change, particularly ocean acidification. Furthermore, we wanted to assess if the design of the VR experience influences participants movement during their time in the immersive environment and evaluate if the participants movement impacts (i.e. enhances, prevents, or shows no effect) the outcomes of their attitude, behavior and how much they learn, trust and display self-efficacy.
Who is your mentor for your research?
Dr. Jeremy Bailenson, Department of Communication, Stanford University
What academic background did you have before you started?
The summer of my junior year I conducted research at Cornell University where the goal of our project was to detect and mediate online conflicts between Reddit users early on by developing a data-driven application. For this particular project, I did a significant amount of data analysis in order to label the comments in the discussions on Reddit with running averages and map the trajectories of the discussion. This experience allowed me to utilize the skills and techniques I acquired from my time at Cornell at my REU this past summer.
What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?
Be open to research opportunities. That is, don’t limit yourself and avoid having a closed mind when exploring the world of research. There may be times in your academic journey when you’re not conducting the exact research you had hoped. However, don’t let that discourage you from continuing your path in research. Instead, let it be a learning experience and take it as an opportunity to acquire a new set of skills that you can add to your academic toolbox. In addition, I believe it’s important to accept and normalize failure in lab environments.
What are your career goals?
I will pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Science and conduct research in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) or Human Robot Interaction (HRI) in order to create assistive technology to improve the quality of life and wellbeing for individuals with disabilities and/or diseases. I hope to use the skills I have acquired throughout my academic career to produce more inclusive and accessible technology in industry research.
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UMBC Alumnus Richard Elliott to run for House of Delegates
UMBC Review Author and URCAD presenter takes on Annapolis
UMBC Alumnus Richard DeShay Elliott ('17), a progressive activist and strategist who was a leader in Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Maryland campaign and has worked for a host of other candidates in recent years, announced Thursday that he plans to run for a House of Delegates seat, in Prince George’s County’s 24th District.
While at UMBC, Richard was a double major in American Studies and Political Science, with a minor in History. He was an URCAD presenter, McNair Scholar, and he published his research in the 2017 edition of the UMBC Review. He is currently studying U.S. political rhetoric as a Ph.D. student at Johns Hopkins University.
It’s Just a Jump to the Right: The Tea Party’s Influence on Conservative Discourse, Mentor: Kathy Bryan
Read more about his political career here:
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URA Scholar Meredith Power is a published author!
Early modern English marriage advice- has much changed?
Congratulations to URA Scholar, Meredith Power on publishing her first article, "Stooping Heads and Aspiring Shoulders: Advice for a Happy Marriage in Early Modern England". The article was published last month in the inaugural issue of the Johns Hopkins University Macksey Journal.
The article can be found online here:
https://www.mackseyjournal.org/publications/vol1/iss1/25/
This is Meredith's first publication. The original paper was completed as an assignment for Professor Amy Froide's HIST 470 Tudor and Stuart England class last fall. Meredith also presented it virtually at the online Macksey Symposium, which was originally scheduled to be an in-person conference this past April.
Abstract
The Protestant Reformation in England began with Henry VIII's Great Matter in the early 1500s. Almost a century later, British society's understanding of what made a good and happy marriage had evolved alongside the broader shifts in church doctrine, and Puritan factions began to splinter from mainstream Anglican practices and teachings. Writing in 1617 from the Protestant stronghold of Oxfordshire, an influential minister named William Whately offered newlyweds and engaged couples advice regarding their duties to each other and to their community. This 'Bride-bush,' as he called it, sought to make marriage "a great Helpe" for those who "now finde it a little Hell." A close analysis of Whately's writing reveals that at its most basic level, early modern English marriage advice has much in common with advice offered today, despite its misogynist language and thoughts about the role of a wife in the household. Marriage remained a societal institution but the idea of marriage as a personal commitment, potentially including happiness with and love for one's spouse, had started to take root. Whately was an early, moderate voice amidst what would develop into a cacophony of Puritan teachings and factions, and his 'Bride-bush' pamphlet provides a glimpse into some of the practical concerns which may have plagued an everyday Englishman in the early seventeenth century.
Meredith is currently a URA Scholar working with Dr. Friode.
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Meet our Fall 2020 Student Staff
Arifat Ola-Dauda (She/Her)
Hello Everyone, my name is Arifat Ola-Dauda. I am a double major in Social Work and Political Science here at UMBC. I’ll be working in the women’s center this year for my Social Work field Placement. I am very passionate about social justice, and the issues that are currently affecting America’s minorities. When I am not doing schoolwork or with the women’s center, you will find me reading a book or on Netflix. Looking forward to a great year with everyone, despite the current circumstances.
Kaitlyn Kylus (She/Her)
Hello! My name is Kaitlyn and I’m a Senior majoring in Social Work with a minor in Psychology. Hopefully I will be continuing on to grad school next year at UMB School of Social Work. I’m passionate about supporting survivors of sexual and power based violence, and am the current Vice President of We Believe You. I’m super excited to be working at the Women’s Center again this year and can’t wait to meet you all!
Some fun facts about me are that I’m a pisces sun with a libra moon and rising, but I only kinda know what that means. In my spare time you can catch me embroidering, re-reading books I loved in middle school, or taking a nap.
Nandi Cook-Creek (She/Her)
Hi! My name is Nandi. I am a Senior English major and student staff member here at the Women’s Center. I’ll be co-facilitating our Women of Color Collective and We Believe You discussion groups, and I love being in community with you all more than anything at UMBC!
In my free time I like writing poetry, drinking tea, and watching anything animated.
Carol Canales (She/Her)
Hi everyone! My name is Carol and I am currently a senior majoring in Financial Economics with a minor in Political Science. This is my first year as a Women’s Center Staff member, and I am very excited to build relationships with so many communities!
I am also a member of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. and We Believe You on campus. On a personal note, I love going on nature walks, playing volleyball, sketching and journaling. My favorite shows to watch range from HGTV shows to the Avatar franchise. During my time at the Women’s Center, I hope to empower women of all backgrounds by working on the Women of Color Coalition programs. I’m excited to develop my skills and knowledge while working at such an awesome place. I cannot wait to work more closely with students, faculty, and the WC team.
Autumn Cook (She/They)
Hey, everyone! I am a senior Meyerhoff Scholar (M29), Honors College member pursuing a BS in Chemistry and a BA in Gender, Women and Sexuality studies and currently a student staff member at the Women’s Center. After I graduate, I hope to pursue a PhD in inorganic chemistry and materials science and become the first transgender person in space! This semester, I will be co-facilitating Spectrum, the Women’s Center’s discussion group for transgender and nonbinary individuals. While I am not working, I enjoy playing ultimate, spending time enjoying video games, and creating cosplays using my 3D printers.
Sandra Crespin-Melgar (She/Her)
Hello! My name is Sandra and I am a senior majoring in Social Work with a minor is Psychology. I am also a Returning Woman Scholar and the President for Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society at the UMBC-Shady Grove Campus. This academic year, I am thrilled to be a student staff intern completing my field placement at the Women’s Center. I will be assisting with the Returning Women Scholars & Affiliates Program! As an adult learner, I have learned the importance of creating and cultivating relationships with students and staff members. Therefore, I cannot wait to “meet” everyone this year!
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I love sloths!
I have a shih tzu named Luna.
I love crime podcasts/shows.
I am bi-bilingual (English and Spanish).
I am a first-generation college student/adult learner.
I am also vegetarian/vegan (I love animals!).
My ultimate favorite shows are Avatar: The Last Airbender & Legend of Korra (I also love the comics and novels).
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Meet Our New Student Leadership Board!
Meet our new Student Leadership Board! We are so excited to be working with these dedicated students this semester!
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Meet our new Student Leadership Board! We are so excited to be working with these dedicated students this semester!
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REPOST: The Empowered University: Social Justice
Fall Gatherings: Social Justice
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What defines us is not whether crises happen, but how we respond to them. How is UMBC continuing to redefine excellence in higher education at the intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, and economic disruption?
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to share your stories and learn together in a series of virtual gatherings during the 2020-2021 academic year. Please join your colleagues and special guests for:
The Empowered University
Shared Leadership, Culture Change, and Academic Success in a Pivotal Time
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The UMBC community is invited to learn about our Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Center and our campus’s connection to a national framework addressing race equity. The Shriver Center’s Choice Program, along with community partners, will also share how structural racism has impacted youth development in Maryland and how we all can become agents of change.
Moderators
Candace Dodson-Reed ’96, Executive Director, UMBC Office of Equity & Inclusion, and Chief of Staff, President’s Office
Howard Nicholson ’21, Chemical Engineering major and Music minor, UMBC Inclusion Council Member
Presenters
Jenny Eagan, Chief Attorney, Juvenile Division, Maryland Office of the Public Defender – Baltimore City
Tia McNair, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Student Success, and Executive Director for TRHT Campus Centers, Association of American Colleges & Universities
Brother David Fakunle, Ph.D., Executive Director, WombWork Productions, and Executive Director (acting) Maryland Lynching, Truth, and Reconciliation Commission; joined by Mama Deborah
Dr. Loren Henderson, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health
Diane Bell-McKoy ’73, President and Chief Executive Officer, Associated Black Charities
Michael Sarbanes, High School Physics Teacher, Green Street Academy, and Community Organizer
Eric N. Ford ’14, Director, The Choice Program at UMBC
Frank Anderson ’15, Director of Operations, The Choice Program at UMBC
Upcoming Virtual Community Gatherings
Stay tuned for more information about upcoming community gatherings this fall and winter with the following themes.
- October: Research and Creative Achievemen
- November: Teaching and Learning
- December: Virtual Holiday Celebration – The Empowered University: Storytelling
- January/February: University Retreat – The Empowered University: Writing the Next Chapter
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The Poetry of Disability, Inclusion and Accommodation
Jerome Ellis is an Afro-Carribean composer, musician and writer whose recent performance at the Poetry Project's House Party became a feature story,
Time Bandit, within the
This American Life audio broadcast (
transcript). Both he and Sean Cane unpack how essential and shared the support for accommodation can be for people with disabilities. We encourage you to take a moment and explore more through the links.
His inspiration for the performance: An author was essentially mocking a Brazilian law that supported people with speech disabilities, enabling accommodation. The conversation goes beyond his performance and becomes a deeper dive into his lived experience and how community engagement, as a support of accommodation and inclusion, matters. The performance is supplemented with Poetry Project's
transCRIPted, which is
Jerome Ellis's illumination of the softer and subtler audio portions of the presentation.
He quotes Black feminist Kimberle' Crenshaw "Treating different things the same can generate as much an inequality as treating the same things differently" which is fully relevant for BIPOC experiences, and also extends for the inclusion of people with disabilities via accommodation. Inclusion occurs with accessible design, universal design, and accommodation. He reached out to the event organizer - UMBC has robust options as well for people with disabilities.
Disability can occur at any time, and we remind the campus of the following resources and online processes:
We encourage our entire UMBC community to be more familiar with these campus resources, and to engage with these offices for a deeper understanding of how people with disabilities are included at UMBC, including raising awareness about a concern by, or on behalf of, a person with a disability.
A close-up photo of a wired stage microphone accompanies the post.
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Alumna Maya Mueller tracks the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria
Former URA scholar presents poster at conference in Poland
Maya Mueller, who graduated in August, 2020 and was a URA scholar, presented a poster at the 41st Annual Conference of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics organized virtually in Krakow, Poland (https://iscb2020.info/).
The title of the poster was "Application of an SEIRD model to track the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria".
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Maya's poster was selected as one of the top 3 presentations at the conference!
As a URA Scholar, Maya conducted undergraduate research mentored by Dr. Bedrich Sousedik, "Comparing Predictive Data Assimilation Methods on S-I-R Epidemic Forecasts”.
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