Center for Social Justice Dialogue Update! Get to know the new Center for Social Justice Dialogue

The Center for Social Justice Dialogue transforms education and interrupts systems of oppression by engaging campus community members in developing the knowledge, awareness and skills necessary to build bridges across difference toward a more loving and just world. Research affirms that relationships across difference are key for building empathy, cultural humility, and belonging on campuses, and we believe that dialogue provides the skills, practices, and behaviors that lead to more loving and compassionate campuses. 

The Center opened its doors in 2024 to expand campus dialogue engagement for faculty, staff and students grounded in intergroup dialogue theory, social justice education, and interdisciplinary critical education frameworks. In particular, the Center aims to engage in decolonized practices, and uses circle pedagogy and shared power approaches, to invite campus community members into deep curiosity and exploration. As part of this approach, the Center desires to engage members of the community as circle-builders --community members who are able to widen the circle of belonging to invite more of us to be in community together.

Through facilitated dialogues, facilitation training, course engagement, training opportunities, and immersive experiences, campus community members deepen their understanding of themselves, others, and the world in the context of systems of power, privilege and oppression. As a result of engagement, campus community members are empowered to radically imagine a more just world, while exploring shared responsibility and actions that create the world we all deserve. 

The Center considers dialogue as not only a practice, but a way of being. Beyond facilitated dialogues and structured engagement opportunities, the Center draws on intergroup dialogue theory to explore skills, practices, and behaviors, or Competencies for Dialogic Community Building that engage dialogue practices on a daily basis toward inclusive excellence and a sense of belonging for all at UMBC. 

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MWF 11:00-11:50am in PAHB 108
with Prof. Greg Ealick

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of argumentation and debate. Students sharpen their critical thinking skills by learning about the components and logical structures of strong arguments and then hone their argumentation skills by applying this knowledge through participation in in-class structured debates. By participating in different debate formats, students learn how to compose 
well-grounded logical arguments and 
present those arguments orally.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 · 9 AM - 4:30 PM

The Commons : 329
Dissertation House is a program hosted for UMBC grad students only. Students who participate in this program will spend each day writing, and developing ideas about their proposals, master thesis or doctoral dissertations.  The trainings session provide students with effective time-management skills, learn how to project manage your writing towards set small manageable goals, and will provide them with an opportunity to be coached in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them from completing their projects.

The Dissertation House activities focus on areas where students typically have difficulty: conceptualizing a topic, writing a literature review, transitioning from a proposal to a dissertation, analyzing data, writing the last chapter, and editing. This program provide you with a writing coach to help work towards your proposal, master thesis or doctoral dissertation, plus it provides daily mini lectures.

Dissertation House in January will be hosted in person in The Commons room 329. This events runs from Wednesday, January 15 to Friday, January 17, 2025, from 9 AM to 4:30 PM (each day).

Limited spots are available, we give priority to students near completion of their program or degree.

How to apply?

  1. Create a single word document with the following settings:
    1. font size 11-12 pt
    2. 1 inch margins

  2. Divide it into 2 sections - Part 1 and Part 2

  3. In Part 1, type your header information on one page:
    1.  Name
    2. Address
    3. Telephone numbers (mobile, home, office)
    4. E-mail address
    5. Academic Program
    6. Year in program (1st year, 5th Year, etc)

  4. Type up a brief description (maximum 2 pages) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation House period.

  5. In Part 2, type up the following:
    1. Summary of the project, including research question(s), data, texts, and methods
    2. Amount completed on the project to date
    3. Any obstacles you have encountered that hinders completion of the dissertation

  6. Email application to promise@umbc.edu using the subject line format: "Dissertation House January 2025 Application: FirstName LastName"

Event Details:

  • The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 4:30 PM, for three days, Wednesday, January 15 to Friday, January 17, 2025.
  • Students must plan to attend the full sessions, for each of the 3 days. 
  • The daily schedule includes a mini-lecture and writing.
  • The Dissertation House is free for UMBC’s graduate students.
  • There are 18 spaces available for the Dissertation House. 
If you application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance notice via email and additional details about the Dissertation House on January 6, 2025. Applications for dissertation house are due December 30, 2024 @ 5 PM.

To ask questions about accessibility or request accommodations, please contact our team at promise@umbc.edu. Please allow at least two weeks' advance notice to provide seamless access.



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TTh 1:00-2:15pm in ILSB 118 
with Dr. Joonho Lee

This course provides an introduction to the philosophical traditions of East Asia. Among the traditions typically discussed are Confucianism, Mohism, Daoism, Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism. Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts and arguments proposed by these different schools of thought, as well as their historical background.
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Shebeta Alemu, Psychology Administration
Richard Smith, Office of Provost
Celestine Owusu, Creative Achievement and Research Administration Team
Greg Ballantine, Office of Information Technology Infrastructure & Support
Brooke Mays, Office of Provost
Matthew Rivers, UMBC Police
Thomas Tirador, Office Research & Creative Achievement
Matthew Bucci, Intercollegiate Sports Administration
Christina Cuglovici Abrao, Shriver Center
Chaoya Han, College of Natural & Mathematical Sciences
Steven Phipps, Facilities Management  HVAC Shop
Jessica Myers, Center for Women and Information Technology



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You can meet in-person with a TIAA rep to discuss your retirement outlook and any questions you may have!

Whether you are just getting started or planning to retire soon - a session with Ms. Jahleel Gordon (TIAA rep) can help you create a plan for your goals. It’s at no additional cost and included as a part of your retirement plan. 

You can discuss these questions and more:


Please use this link to schedule an in-person meeting with Ms. Jahleel Gordon, or call 1-800-732-8353. 

TIAA on campus dates: 

  • Tuesday, January 14th
  • Thursday, February 6th
  • Thursday, March 27th


The one-on-one meetings are held in the HRSTM Conference Room, Administration Building, Room 529. 

Don't miss out! Schedule your appointment now: https://www.tiaa.org/public/login/schedule-meeting

Virtual meetings are also available with many more dates and appointment times. 



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The Salk EDGE summer program aims to Elevate Diversity in Graduate Education. Salk EDGE is an exciting, intensive, 2-week hands-on summer program through which PhD students can train on cutting-edge research techniques. The program also supports the use of these new techniques in the graduate students’ home labs through pilot funding. We would appreciate it if you circulated and let any qualified individuals know about this opportunity.

 

The Salk Institute, located in San Diego, California, is one of the top five research centers in the world and has been home to six Nobel laureates. In addition to fully funded roundtrip travel and room and board during the 2 weeks at Salk, the accepted students’ PhD labs will be awarded a $1,000 pilot grant following completion of the program to implement these new technologies.

This year, students can select to obtain training in one of the following modules:

 

This program will be held July 14-25, 2025. Individuals who consider themselves underrepresented in STEM are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information and to apply, please click here. Applications are due by Friday, January 24, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. PST.


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Dear UMBC Community,

I am pleased to share that I have appointed an interim vice president for University Communications and Marketing (UCM), the university’s central hub for marketing, communications, and brand.

With the assistance of The Registry, a firm that specializes in higher education interim leadership placements, we have secured Tim Cobb, a seasoned marketing and communications leader, to serve as interim vice president starting today, January 8.  

Tim brings more than 29 years of experience in leading strategic marketing and communications efforts for universities and professional service organizations. Most recently, he served as interim executive director of communications and marketing for Bemidji State University in Minnesota, where he successfully launched the university’s first centralized marketing and communications division. Prior to that, in his work as vice president of marketing and communications at Willamette University in Oregon and as vice president for integrated communications and chief marketing officer at Southwestern University in Texas, he was responsible for all marketing and communications—including brand strategy, market research, online marketing, social media, creative development, media planning and buying, public relations, and crisis management. Tim has also spent time leading creative strategy at several marketing agencies.

Tim earned his bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University and his master’s in management science from Purdue University. He has also served as president of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of the American Marketing Association and as president of the Portland Advertising Federation.

Tim’s arrival marks an important next step in the continuing evolution of UCM following the departure of Vice President Tracey Reeves at the end of last year. I am so pleased that he has chosen to share his talents with us in this important leadership role at this pivotal time. We have also launched the search for UCM’s permanent vice president, with the goal of filling that position in the coming year.

Please join me in welcoming Tim to Baltimore and to our UMBC community.

Sincerely, 

President Valerie Sheares Ashby

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Dear UMBC Community,
I am pleased to share that I have appointed an interim vice president for University Communications and Marketing (UCM), the university’s central hub for marketing, communications, and brand.
With the assistance of The Registry, a firm that specializes in higher education interim leadership placements, we have secured Tim Cobb, a seasoned marketing and communications leader, to serve as interim vice president starting today, January 8.  
Tim brings more than 29 years of experience in leading strategic marketing and communications efforts for universities and professional service organizations. Most recently, he served as interim executive director of communications and marketing for Bemidji State University in Minnesota, where he successfully launched the university’s first centralized marketing and communications division. Prior to that, in his work as vice president of marketing and communications at Willamette University in Oregon and as vice president for integrated communications and chief marketing officer at Southwestern University in Texas, he was responsible for all marketing and communications—including brand strategy, market research, online marketing, social media, creative development, media planning and buying, public relations, and crisis management. Tim has also spent time leading creative strategy at several marketing agencies.
Tim earned his bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University and his master’s in management science from Purdue University. He has also served as president of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of the American Marketing Association and as president of the Portland Advertising Federation.
Tim’s arrival marks an important next step in the continuing evolution of UCM following the departure of Vice President Tracey Reeves at the end of last year. I am so pleased that he has chosen to share his talents with us in this important leadership role at this pivotal time. We have also launched the search for UCM’s permanent vice president, with the goal of filling that position in the coming year.
Please join me in welcoming Tim to Baltimore and to our UMBC community.
Sincerely, 
President Valerie Sheares Ashby
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The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) seeks candidates for its 2025 Summer Internship in Archaeology. Interns serve a maximum of 400 hours over a period of 10 consecutive weeks to begin on or about May 19, 2025. Current graduate students in anthropology/archaeology are preferred. We also encourage applications from students who are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an accredited undergraduate program in anthropology/archaeology or another closely related field.

This is a paid internship. Students will receive a total amount not to exceed $6,600.00 paid in bi-weekly increments based on the number of hours worked at a base rate of $16.50 per hour. Application materials must be received no later than 11:59 PM EST on Monday, February 10, 2025. See the full announcement at the link below for more info!

The announcement and application information are available HERE.
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