Tea & Theory Seminars
The Center for Social Science Scholarship hosts “Tea & Theory,” a monthly seminar-style workshop where we discuss social science theory. All faculty and advanced graduate students are welcome!
The purpose of the workshop is to promote intellectual exchange among the social science community at UMBC. This interdisciplinary workshop is designed to encourage reading across disciplines as well as provide an opportunity to practice debate & critique skills.
Fall workshops are dedicated to reading and discussing the “Classics” of social science theory, while Spring workshops focus on “New Takes on Classics” (works generally published in the last 5 years).
Workshops will be held on the first Wednesday of the month in PUP 451 from 2-3:30pm, unless otherwise noted. No need to sign up, just show up! Tea will be provided but please BYOM (Bring Your Own Mug).
Fall 2019
*Participants are responsible for acquiring their own copies of the readings. Please read the following works by the time we meet:
September 11th: Durkheim, Suicide: A Study in Sociology
October 2nd: Weber, Economy & Society
November 6th: Foucault, Discipline & Punish
December 4th: Becker, The Economic Approach to Human Behavior
To submit a reading suggestion or any other question/concern, please email welborn@umbc.edu.
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The NASA Postdoctoral Program – Deadline: November 1, 2019
NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship – Next Application Deadline: November 1, 2019
The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers U.S. and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA’s scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections.
Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA’s missions in earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and space operations, and astrobiology.
Current research opportunities can be viewed on-line: https://npp.usra.edu/opportunities/
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals eligible for J-1 status as a Research Scholar, may apply.
Stipends start at $60,000 per year, with supplements for high cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation as well as subsidized health insurance, and $10,000 per year is provided for professional and programmatic travel.
Applications are accepted three times each year:
• March 1
• July1
• November 1
For further information and to apply, visit: https://npp.usra.edu/
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2019 Annual Grants Conference
with the MD Governor's Grant Office
The objective of the conference is to bring together 600 + statewide grant professionals for affordable, targeted professional development to increase capacity for grant awards and compliance. Presentations will be educational in nature.
- One full-day of presentations, panels, networking and technical assistance
- Luncheon Keynote Address: Robert T. Grimm, Jr, Director of the Do Good Institute (UMD, School of Public Policy), Levenson Family Chair in Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks included in registration
Date and Location: Monday, October 21, 2019 in College Park, Maryland at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.
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Great News Abounds in LLC!
The year of 2019 -- a Season of Accolades for our Program
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In May, our esteemed program manager, Liz Steenrod, received the UMBC Presidential Distinguished Staff Award. Her nomination letter written by Drs. Bickel and Moffitt acknowledged, “Ms. Steenrod has been an engine of innovation and process improvements, the communications and team building hub for students and faculty, and the stabilizing force through sometimes difficult transitions for the program as it has grown to 75 doctoral students and expanded its affiliate faculty and interdisciplinary reach.” I do not think there is a single individual that would counter these observations of Liz and her role in the program.
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And in October, we will have two additional members of our community honored by the UMBC Alumni Association. Dr. Bev Bickel, who was nominated by LLC alum, will be recognized for the Outstanding Faculty Award. In their letters of support, Drs. David Hoffman and Romy Hubler stated that, “[Dr. Bickel] was unfailingly patient and creative, and above all responsive to me: truly hearing my hopes, amplifying my curiosity, and helping me to believe in myself as a researcher.” Also, [her] “attention to fostering students’ scholarly and personal growth not only results in individual benefits but models how supportive relationships and strong communities should look and feel.” That sounds about right!
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Dr. La Jerne Cornish, a member of the first cohort of the LLC program, will receive the Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award in the Humanities. Dr. Cornish who currently serves as provost at Ithaca College “exemplifies what an Outstanding Alumnae at UMBC looks like. She exhibits commitment and determination; and we…. recognize her grit and greatness in the academic world that she has traversed so gracefully,” according to Dr. Moffitt who enthusiastically nominated her for this award.
We have much to celebrate and there is certainly more to come as each member of our community shines their excellence and brilliance. Please join me in congratulating our honorees and their well-deserved achievements!...Kimberly Moffitt
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Nicole King's Opinion Article about Baltimore
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Dr. Nicole King, Associate Professor and Chair of American Studies and an affiliate faculty member of LLC, has written an Opinion article which was published today in Newsweek.com.
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Funding Opportunities
for Social Science Faculty & Graduate Students
Please see below for a curated list of upcoming funding opportunities. The Center for Social Science Scholarship and the Maryland Institute for Policy, Analysis, and Research (MIPAR) assist faculty members and departments in finding funding opportunities and in providing researchers with pre-award and post-grant management assistance. To set up an appointment, email socialscience@umbc.edu.
Program: Penn Kemble Forum Fellowship
Agency: National Endowment for Democracy
Next Deadline: July 19th, 2019
The Penn Kemble Forum on Democracy promotes bipartisan conversation among young foreign policy leaders in Washington, DC. The Forum is an opportunity for them to share ideas across sectors and explore the role of democracy and human rights within the context of a broad range of policy questions.
The Forum convenes monthly for off-the-record dinner conversations led by foreign policy experts, government officials (past and present), and democracy practitioners. Penn Kemble Fellows have met with Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, Dr. Francis Fukuyama, Azar Nafisi (Reading Lolita in Tehran), and many others.
https://www.ned.org/fellowships/penn-kemble-forum-on-democracy/apply-for-penn-kemble-forum-fellowship/
Program: Abe Fellowship
Agency: Social Science Research Council
Next Deadline: September 1st, 2019
The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network built around such topics. It strives especially to promote a new level of intellectual cooperation between the Japanese and American academic and professional communities committed to and trained for advancing global understanding and problem solving.
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Program: Radcliffe Fellows
Agency: Harvard University
Next Deadline: September 12th, 2019
The Radcliffe Fellowship Program awards 50 fellowships each academic year. Applicants may apply as individuals or in a group of two to three people working on the same project. We seek diversity along many dimensions, including discipline, career stage, race and ethnicity, country of origin, gender and sexual orientation, and ideological perspective. Although our fellows come from many different backgrounds, they are united by their demonstrated excellence, collegiality, and creativity.
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Program: Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship
Agency: Fulbright
Next Deadline: September 16th, 2019
The Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship provides opportunities for U.S. early and mid-career professionals and practitioners to serve in professional placements in a foreign government ministry or institution in partner governments around the world. Fulbright Public Policy Fellows build mutual understanding and contribute to strengthening the public sector while cultivating public policy experience in their desired area of expertise. The Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship also includes an independent research component that focuses on an issue that is beneficial for the host ministry and the Fellow.
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Program: Getty Scholar Grants
Agency: Getty Foundation
Next Deadline: October 1st, 2019
Getty Scholar Grants are for established scholars, or writers who have attained distinction in their fields. Recipients are in residence at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa, where they pursue their own projects free from academic obligations, make use of Getty collections, join their colleagues in a weekly meeting devoted to an annual research theme, and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty.
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Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumns
Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments!
Shawn Bediako, psychology, comments on community tradition of reserving parade spaces with lawn chairs Catonsville's Fourth of July parade 'lawn chair tradition' continues — only earlier and earlier (Baltimore Sun)
David Di Maria, associate vice provost for International Education Services, comments on a memo discouraging universities from sending a form required for international students straight to recruiters. ICE memo clarifies operations for recruiters (The Pie News)
Erle Ellis (Geography & Environmental Systems) recently published a perspective piece in @sciencemagazine. twitter.com/sciencemagazin.
Felipe Filomeno, political science, and Tania Lizarazo, MLLI, talk about the partnership between UMBC and the Latino Racial Justice Circle, which is funded with a grant from Maryland Humanities. Faith Community Dialogues on Immigration and Race (with Felipe Filomeno) (Maryland Humanities Podcast)
Jo Gadsby, UMBC librarian, recently published an article
Adam Glazer '94, political science, has been named Senior Advisor to the Director of the Division of Investment Management by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SEC announces Adam Glazer as Senior Advisor to the Director of the Division of Investment Management (Yahoo Finance)
Tania Lizarazo, modernlanguages, linguistics, and intercultural communication, appeared on the Imagine Otherwise podcast to discuss digital storytelling.Imagine Otherwise: Tania Lizarazo on listening and learning in public (Ideas on Fire)
Jairus Lyles ’18, sociology, and star of men's basketball historic NCAA run in 2018, is a player to watch on the Utah Jazz’s summer league team. Players to watch at SLC Summer League (UtahJazz.com)
Robert Provine, psychology, discusses the science behind why people laugh. What’s So Funny? The Science of Why We Laugh (Scientific American)
Nicholas Miller, political science professor emeritus, explains the alignment of the Electoral College in the 2008 presidential election. The Electoral College May Not Actually Help Smaller States (Bloomberg)
Don Norris, public policy emeritus, points out that Governor Hogan has a mixed history when it comes to bipartisan efforts. Maryland Democrats deride Gov. Hogan’s pledge of bipartisanship as he withholds money intended for Baltimore (Baltimore Sun)
Stian Rice, Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education (CUERE), explains how states are increasingly leasing prisoners to private corporations to harvest food. Convicts are returning to farming – anti-immigrant policies are the reason (The Conversation)
John Rennie Short, public policy, writes about the recent Supreme Court decision on gerrymandering. (additional coverage) Viewpoints: A fix to gerrymandering is up to the voters (HeraldNet)
Alicia Wilson '04, political science, has been named vice president of economic development at Johns Hopkins. Alicia Wilson departs Port Covington team for Johns Hopkins (BBJ) She bridged neighborhoods and Sagamore for Port Covington deal. Can she do the same for Hopkins? (Baltimore Sun) As an honors university, UMBC takes great pride in preparing you to be successful in all of your pursuits. Managing money is an important part of your daily life and we want to assure that you are well-versed in this important life skill that many find challenging.
Your journey to financial wellness begins now with our interactive (and entertaining) online FinancialSmarts Cash Course! This multi-module, self-paced course ensures that you are as well-prepared to manage your budgets, bank accounts, assets and debt as you are to master your academic and career interests. To enroll in the online FinancialSmarts Cash Course click
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Once you have enrolled in the course, you are welcome to complete as many modules as you would like, whenever you choose to do so. However, here’s where FinancialSmarts start to pay off... By September 15, 2019 :
● If you complete the pre-assessment and one module, your name will be entered in our $100 campus card deposit drawing.
● If you complete the pre-assessment and two or more modules, your name will be entered in our $300 campus card deposit drawing.
● If you complete the pre-assessment and all modules, your name will be entered in our $500 campus card deposit drawing.
Campus card deposits can be used anywhere that you can use your campus card. For example:
-The Bookstore
-Campus food vendors like Outtakes, True Grits, and Salsaritas
-Paying tuition and fees on myUMBC or at SBS
-Campus vending machines
-Print stations
Be sure to complete modules by September 15, 2019 to be entered into the drawings! All drawings will take place on September 16, 2019. So don’t wait...get started now!
If you have questions about the online FinancialSmarts Cash Course, please feel free to contact financialsmarts@umbc.edu.
Congratulations to the 2019
Center for Social Science Scholarship
Undergraduate Research Awardees!
Mickayla Bacorn, “Comparing English as a Second Language (ESL) Education and the Importance of Location in the United States and Colombia”
Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication
Mentor: Dr. Tania Lizarazo
The objective of my research is to compare the approach and outcome of English as a second language (ESL) instruction in native Spanish-speaking students between a university in an English-speaking setting, UMBC, and a university in a Spanish-speaking setting, la Universidad del Norte. The purpose is to collect research that will analyze the most useful aspects of second language acquisition (SLA) and its setting.
Rebecca Ferguson, “Homemaking in Baltimore: Centering the Experiences of Black Women and Mapping Community Assets”
Geography and Environmental Systems
Mentors: Dr. Dillon Mahmoudi and Dr. Dawn Biehler
This research seeks to use listening sessions and semi-structured interviews of black women in Baltimore, with the goal to then map the resources (assets) used in homemaking—broadly defined—by themselves and/or their families. By creating a comprehensive map of their access to assets such as housing, food, transportation, and social programs, as well as alternative support systems, this research seeks to reveal the hidden labor that black women produce in making homes and raising children as labor power in the capitalist system.
Genevieve Madden, “Mixed Methods Analysis of Frame Propagation in Current Feminist Social Movements”
Political Science
Mentor: Dr. Ian Anson
My research aims to determine how citizens of the United states are framing their interest in feminism: it will determine if the interest is in economic, political, or social advancements. More importantly, my research will investigate how the public reacts to frames, and how rival frames are effective or ineffective in persuading the public on feminist issues and propagated across time and space.
Inaya Wahid, Ghina Ammar, Ayla Novruz, and Kayla Hinderlie, “Trait Anger as a Moderator in the Relationship between Discrimination and Heart Rate Variability in Emerging Adults”
Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Danielle Beatty Moody
The purpose of this research project is to understand the contribution of trait anger in the relationship between interpersonal-level discrimination and heart rate variability in emerging adults. By studying the relationship between interpersonal-level discrimination, trait anger, and heart rate variability in emerging adults we can better understand how these factors contribute to cardiovascular health processes early in adulthood.
The Council on Black Health (CBH) seeks to have a significant impact on health in Black communities through collaboration, discovery, and innovation. Formerly known as the African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network (AACORN), the CBH builds on AACORN’s 15-year legacy of developing and distributing information about ways to improve the health status of Black Americans.
The Inaugural Council on Black Health National Workshop will focus on building the collective capacity of Black scholars, institutions and change agents to plan and promote a high impact action agenda devoted to changing the course of Black health for the better and for the long term. The 2020 priorities for closing research-to-action translation gaps will point the way to positive impacts on Black health risks and outcomes.
Plan to attend this workshop and lend your energy, experience, expertise and perspectives to the dialogue.
Why You Should Attend
By attending this workshop you will have the opportunity to provide input on CBH research action priorities for 2020; contribute to a vision for realizing healthy Black communities; and engage in dialogue with other researchers, organizations, and change agents who are committed to this vision.
Hotel Accommodations
We have secured a room block at The Study at University City for hotel accommodations. The rate is $183.00 per night.
Financial Assistance
There are some financial assistance packages available to support workshop attendance.
Register
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