The GWST program offers two award opportunities. The first is the Jo Ann E. Argersinger Award for Academic Achievement. Named for a former provost and Gender and Women’s Studies faculty member, this award recognizes exemplary academic achievement in gender and women’s studies. The second is the Joan S. Korenman Outstanding Service Award, named for the founding director of the Program. This award recognizes outstanding service to the Gender and Women’s Studies Program. 

Nikitha Mohan is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Biopsychology and a minor in Gender and Women Studies. She is a very active member and co-leader of Women Involved in Learning and Leadership (WILL). She intends on furthering her education in Public Health so she can eventually work in programs which are dedicated to enhancing the mental and physical health of women and children. Nikitha received the Joan S. Korenman Award for Service in GWST.

 

Freddy Reyes chose to major in Psychology and minor in Gender and Women’s Studies because of his interests in equality for all individuals, particularly LGBT groups.  In 2010, Freddy received an Associate's degree form Howard Community College. As a McNair scholar, Freddy will be participating in the Summer Research Institute (SRI) this June and July, to gauge the levels of suicide ideation among sexual minority students here at UMBC. He has plans to attend graduate school, and ultimately would like to research the cultural impact of intolerance and prejudice on sexual minorities, specifically Hispanic/Latino influences, and counsel LGBT youth. Freddy received the Jo Ann E. Argersinger Award for Academic Achievement in GWST.

 

Kaleigh Schaal is a double major in Gender and Women's Studies and Management of Aging Services. She has earned a 4.0 GPA due to her hard work over four years pursuing this education, so she will graduate Summa Cum Laude. Her current research is at the intersection of her fields of study: an in depth comparison of the societal assumptions of post-menopausal mothers versus that of custodial grandmothers. Kaleigh is excited for her future plans, which include a much deserved change of pace. She and her husband will spend time traveling, and she will decide her next steps based on the passions she discovers along the journey. Kaleigh received the Jo Ann E. Argersinger Award for Academic Achievement in GWST.

 

Stephanie Ward is graduating with a B.A. In Gender and Women's Studies and a Honors College Certificate. She has been in the Student Government Association for three years and is the director of Major Inspiration, a service organization that focuses on instilling college and career readiness in Baltimore youth. Stephanie was also the chair of the BMORE Proud LGBTQIA Leadership Summit which took place in February 2012. After graduation, she plans on continuing her work with Baltimore's youth and wishes to pursue graduate school for community counseling. Stephanie also wants to further research the role of gender in education and youth development. Steph received the Jo Ann E. Argersinger Award for Academic Achievement in GWST.

 

Steve Ammidown will be graduating with a Gender + Women’s Studies certificate and Sociology major.  Much of his academic work while at UMBC has focused on understanding popular culture phenomena through a feminist intersectional lens.  This year, he has served in a leadership capacity with the GWST Council of Majors, and volunteered off-campus with several reproductive rights organizations.  When he isn’t studying, he works in the Special Collections department at the Albin O. Kuhn Library, where he can usually be found poring over comic books.  He is moving on to that “other” University of Maryland in the fall to study Archives and Records Management. Steve received both the Jo Ann E. Argersinger Academic Achievement Award in GWST and Joan S. Korenman Award for Service in GWST.

 

Eva Jannotta will graduate in May 2012 with a BA in Gender and Women's Studies and English, with a minor in Spanish. She is extremely grateful to the Gender and Women's Studies Department for supporting her independent research and thesis work on contemporary women's popular fiction. After graduation Eva will continue her service work as an anti-racist activist in the Baltimore area, focusing on facilitation and social media; and as a clinic escort for reproductive health rights. She ultimately plans to earn her PhD, studying contemporary women's fiction as cultural texts, and to teach at the university level. Eva received both the Jo Ann E. Argersinger Academic Achievement Award in GWST and Joan S. Korenman Award for Service in GWST.

The GWST Coordinating Committee and faculty wish to congratulate this year's award recipients. We look forward to their continued and future success!

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COMPANY BACKGROUND

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•Work on various projects, assisting in testing, research, gathering requirements, training, and assist in design specifications.

•TESTING - Partner with a team of BA’s to create Use Cases and hand them off to the Test team. The individual will then log pass and fail conditions from the Testing team.

•RESEARCH - Compile team metrics. Navigate IT and track down the necessary details. Other research requests as assigned.

•REQUIREMENTS - Partner with other BA’s and look into gathering and defining requirements and then create the Requirements Document.

•DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS - Participate in collaboration sessions with project team members (developers, architects & product owners) to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.

•TRAINING - Participate in small training sessions and assist the team of BA’s in training employees on new functionality.

•Adhere to company policies, including attendance and punctuality

•Adhere to confidentiality (HIPAA) requirements

•Other duties may be assigned

 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 

Required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

•Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

•Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

•Willingness to demonstrate flexibility to day-to-day needs of the focus area.

•Excellent attention to detail, time management skills and ability to meet assigned deadlines.

•Positive attitude and ability to handle highly confidential information.

•Ability to reflect a positive attitude and disciplined work ethic.

•Ability to work both independently and on a team.

•Ability to support internal and external customers with enthusiasm and professionalism.

•Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are essential.

EDUCATION

•Pursuing a degree in Information Technology or other related area of study

•Sophomore status in college with a minimum 3.0 GPA or higher is required

 

OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS  

Language:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.  

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.