Thursday, October 14, 2021 · 12 - 1 PM

Background: The multidisciplinary Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities (Sherman Center) was established to advance George and Betsy Sherman’s vision of improving learning experiences and outcomes for young children in Baltimore City. As part of this mission, it is establishing the Sherman Center Doctoral Student Research Award. This award seeks to expand knowledge about policies and practices that enhance the learning of young children, ages three through eight, in urban communities like Baltimore. Research topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• evaluation of new or existing school-based and out-of-school time learning interventions;
• school, teacher, family, and community factors associated with academic growth, socio-emotional well-being, and/or positive behavioral outcomes for young children; and
• the impact of school policies on family and community engagement in students’ learning processes and outcomes.

Award Amount: Sherman Center Doctoral Student Research Award recipients will be selected through the competitive review of proposals by members of the Sherman Center campus advisory committee. Awards of up to $15,000 of funding for 12 months will be available. Award recipients will hold the designation of Sherman Center Doctoral Research Fellows during the timeframe of their study.

Proposal Submission: Complete applications must include the following components: the checklist page (provided in the application packet), cover page form (provided in the application packet), budget template and narrative (provided in the application packet), current curriculum vitae (maximum 10 pages), the proposal narrative, CITI confirmation, and two letters of recommendation. Application materials are to be submitted by e-mail to the director of the Sherman Center, Dr. Jennifer Mata-McMahon (jmatamcm@umbc.edu), as a single pdf file. Applicants should coordinate with letter writers to ensure that recommendation letters are received by the deadline. Hardcopy applications will not be accepted.

Deadline: For the AY21-22 competition, the proposal deadline is Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for this year’s competition. Awards will be announced by Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Contact: Interested applicants should contact Dr. Jennifer Mata-McMahon, director of the Sherman Center, at jmatamcm@umbc.edu or 410-455-2259 with questions.

GE Research is organizing a virtual information session for graduate students in engineering and computer science on Sep. 29, 2021 at 4:00 – 5:00 PM EDT. Students will get to explore:

• GE Research’s mission, and our role in creating the future of flight, precision health, and the energy transition.
• Career opportunities for graduate students in engineering and computer science, including our award-winning internship program
• The GE Research Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP), a premier rotational program for Masters graduates in engineering and computer science

https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/event/6127fb48d601800006df96aa/GE-Research-University-Info-Session

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Members of the Chartwell's Campus Dining team will be hosting an information table to share information with you about on-campus employment opportunities for UMBC students.

At the Commons. Thursday, September 30, 2021 · 10 AM - 2 PM

Several examples of available positions posted in UMBCworks are:

Part-Time Food Service Worker (9330299)
Part-Time Shift Supervisor (9330300)

Marketing Intern - Spring 2022 (9329160)

Sustainability Intern - Spring 2022 (9329165)

Please stop by when you are able!

During this time of continued uncertainty and change we are faced with many stressors that impact the way we live & work affect our ability to take care of ourselves and others.  We need tools, frameworks, resources and support from our community to steady our individual and collective boats so that we may bring the best version of ourselves to our life and our work in supporting students.

Join us for a series of Caring For Yourself & Supporting Students Connections Group sessions. This is a time to share, support, and learn from each other. Each session will explore a shared resource, tool, or practice to explore in advance and/or during our session, encourage open discussion space to engage, learn, and support each other, and formulate self-care and/or other-care strategies to help support resilience & well-being for ourselves and the students we serve.

See October's article and we hope to see you there! Conversations will be facilitated by  Bruce Herman, Director of UMBC Retriever Integrated Health, and Jill Wardell, Director of UMBC's Workplace Learning, OD & Wellness department. We welcome you to join us for these exploratory, productive, and hopefully meaningful conversations!

Participants will receive a link with the credentials for the session 24 hours beforehand.

For more information on COVID-19 resources for faculty and staff, visit https://covid19.umbc.edu/employees/.

Critical Social Justice: Disability Justice + Access Matters has begun! As such, we wanted to share a round up of UMBC’s on-campus disability resources.* Below are several key offices that UMBC students, faculty, staff, and community members can work with to explore accommodations, report ADA compliance issues, and/or seek assistance in combatting discrimination against people with disabilities.

Office of Student Disability Services

https://sds.umbc.edu/

8:30 – 4:30 Monday – Friday

Phone: 410-455-2459

myUMBC: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/sss

Email: disAbility(@)umbc.edu

UMBC’s Office of Student Disability Services (SDS) provides resources to students with disabilities, as well as those with temporarily disabling conditions and injuries, that may require accommodations in order to have equal access and full participation in all of UMBC’s programs, services, and activities. 

More on upcoming events from SDS: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/sss/events

Office of Accessibility and Disability Services 

accessibility.umbc.edu

9 – 5 Monday – Friday

Phone: 410-455-5745

myUMBC: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility

Email: Stephanie Lazarus, Accessibility Manager and ADA Coordinator, slazar(@)umbc.edu  

Report Campus Accessibility Concerns (email/name required): https://accessibility.umbc.edu/report-campus-accessibility-concern/

UMBC’s Office of Accessibility and Disability Services (ADS) coordinatesemployeeaccommodation requests,provides for visitor access needs, and manages other ADA compliance issues (including campus accessibility concerns and digital accessibility) at UMBC.

More on upcoming events from ADS: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events

Office of Equity and Inclusion

https://oei.umbc.edu/

Phone: 410-455-1717

Email: OEI@umbc.edu

UMBC Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) Confidential Online Reporting/Referral Form (Anonymous):

https://umbc-advocate.symplicity.com/titleix_report/index.php

UMBC’s Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) is responsible for promoting and coordinating the University’s core values of inclusive excellence, equity, diversity. OEI has primary responsibility for managing UMBC’s efforts related to Title IX as well as other civil rights issues, including discrimination, harassment, hate and bias related to protected identity classes like disability. 

OEI Anti-Discrimination Resources
https://oei.umbc.edu/non-discrimination-resources/
Includes accessibility and student academic support resources.

Other Resources:

UMBC Access Routes Map:
https://about.umbc.edu/files/2012/08/2014-2015-Accessible-Map.pdf

A Progressive’s Style Guide (includes best practice style for writing about disability and the disabled community):
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.sumofus.org/images/SUMOFUS_PROGRESSIVE-STYLEGUIDE.pdf

All gender restroom map:
https://about.umbc.edu/files/2019/02/ALL-GENDER-RESTROOM-MAP-2019.pdf

*This is a working list of resources; if you don’t see an office or particular program named and you believe it should be included, please email us at womenscenter@umbc.edu