The DE-DC-MD Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (www.dedcmdasfaa.org) has established a scholarship fund that will award a minimum of three $1,000 scholarships to students who attend an eligible institution within each geographic area. 

Student Eligibility and Application Process:
 
Students must meet the following criteria to be considered for this scholarship:
1. Attend an eligible DE-DC-MD institution during the July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 academic year.  An eligible institution is defined as an institution with at least one member with an active membership with the DE-DC-MD ASFAA during 2018-2019.
2. Demonstrate financial need as defined by the FAFSA and the institution.
3. Possess the following GPA and standing –

Undergraduates:
    * A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 or the equivalent.
·       At least a second year standing (as defined by your institution) prior to the start of the 2019-2020 academic year or,
·       Completion of one-half of a one year course of study in a private career school.
    

Graduates/Professionals:
·       A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or the equivalent.
·       Completion of at least one year of your program of study.
4.   Enroll as a full time student as defined by your institution.
5. Submit the completed application and all required documents (essay and letter of recommendation) to your Financial Aid Office.  Your Financial Aid Director MUST certify your application eligibility to complete the application process.
 
Application Guidelines:
 
Essay: submit a brief essay, no more than one typed page in length, explaining why you feel you would be a good candidate for this scholarship.  Include your educational and career goals, jobs held while in college, volunteer or community service performed, and any special circumstances that the Scholarship Committee should be aware of in making a selection.
 
Letter of Recommendation: Submit one letter of recommendation from an academic counselor or professor with your application.

Applications must be submitted no later than April 1, 2019 to the UMBC Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for nomination consideration. 

All selected nominees will be forwarded to the DEDCMD ASFAA Committee for further consideration.

This Dissertation House is hosted by the Graduate School at UMBC for UMBC students only.

The Summer Dissertation House is coming to UMBC. Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House (below). Open application period: April 15, 2019 – June 15, 2019. (Please note that there are only 12 to 15 slots for this event, consider applying early). Applications received after the application period, will be considered for the DH waiting list.

Event: Summer 2019 Dissertation House

Dates: July 9, 2019 – July 12, 2019

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day

Location: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Commons 329

Registration: Please log in to MyUMBC (myUMBC link), click “Going” below, *AND* follow the application procedures on the main website for the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/. The application period to apply to attend the Dissertation House: April 15, 2019 – June 15, 2019.

Event Details: 

• The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 5PM, for four days, Tuesday, July 9 through Friday, July 12.
• Students must plan to attend the full session, for each of the 4 days. 
• The daily schedule includes 2 mini-lectures and 5 hours of writing per day.
• Breakfast, Lunch, and a snack will be served daily.
• The Dissertation House is free for UMBC’s graduate students.
• There are 12 to 15 spaces available for the Dissertation House. 
• Details regarding eligibility can be found on the application page of the website for the Dissertation House.

Read about The Dissertation House in UMBC’s Alumni Magazine: Byrne, R.  (2011, Fall) “The Write Stuff”, UMBC Magazine. p. 12. More information about the DissertationHouse: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/

Dissertation House Application Procedures

Both the on-campus setting and the retreat setting provide Dissertation House participants with productive and rewarding scholastic engagement.  Students who participate in this program will spend each day thinking, writing, and sharing ideas about their doctoral dissertations.  Students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them completing their degrees.

The Dissertation House period can span either a Tuesday – Friday (9 a.m. – 5 p.m., non-residential) or a Friday – Sunday weekend (includes evening sessions) commitment to focus on the doctoral dissertation.  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. Students may apply to attend the next Dissertation House during open application enrollment, by submitting two parts of an application.

PART I:

I. Submit a brief description (maximum 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1-inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation House period.  Applications will neither be reviewed nor accepted outside of the application enrollment period.

PART II:

II. Please use the following guidelines  for the application:

(1) Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method

(2) Amount completed on the project to date

(3) Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.

(4) Include the following header information with the description:

• Name
• Address
• Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
• E-mail address
• Academic Program and Year in the program

Dates/Location: July 9 to 12 (Tuesday – Friday), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Dissertation House will be held in COMM 329 (for Dissertation House) and COMM 328 (for one-on-one sessions).

Application Enrollment Period: Application can be submitted within a designated 2-week period, usually scheduled 1-2 months prior to the next Dissertation House session.  Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com. Please use the words “Dissertation House” in the subject line of your email.

Selection Process: 12-15 participants will be selected for participation in the Dissertation House.  The following applicants will have priority:  (1) Applicants who plan to finish the Ph.D. within the next 6 months; (2) Individuals who are working on dissertations and theses rather than a proposal; (3) Applicants who submit earliest; and (4) Individuals who appear most able to benefit from the services offered at the Dissertation House.

If your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance notice via email and additional details about the Dissertation House.  All students, including those who have not applied or those who are not selected, have the option to participate in the next online challenge, a virtual version of the Dissertation House.

The Walters Art Museum has an immediate part time opening for a Part Time Relief Gallery Officer to work from Wednesday thru Sunday from 11:00am to 3:30pm in the Security Department. The incumbent will have responsibility for providing security for the Museum’s collection and Special Exhibitions by patrolling the galleries as assigned. Reporting to the Dayshift Gallery Supervisor, the individual will have the following responsibilities:

The following information was mirrored on March 05, 2019 from the symposium website. For more up to date information, please visit the UMES 2019 Symposium page.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE   

Welcomes you to its 

5th GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK

April 15, 2019 to April 19, 2019

hosting the

10th ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2019

 April 16, 2019

Engineering and Aviation Science Complex
Student Services Center

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

ABSTRACT AND REGISTRATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE:   

The DEADLINE for submission of abstracts for oral and poster presentation competition HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO:    

March 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm.  

BOOK OF ABSTRACTS 2019 (under Construction)

Graduate Education Week

The Graduate Council’s Research Committee at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites you to its 5th Annual Graduate Education Week, which will be held the week of  April 15, 2019 to April 19, 2019.

Symposium Invitation

The Graduate Council’s Research Committee at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites you to the 10th Annual Regional Research Symposium 2019.  This year Symposium 2019 is part of the Graduate Research Week, and will be held on Tuesday April 16, 2019.  The title of this year’s Symposium is “10 Years Strong:  A Celebration of Excellence in Research and Innovation.”

Symposium Information 

The symposium will present a forum to discuss research at regional universities, colleges and industry. Oral and poster presentations of research by students (graduate and undergraduate) and faculty will be featured. The best of each will receive awards.

Symposium Registration

Each person attending the conference must register for the conference separately. 

All attendees must register in advance through the website to receive conference materials and meals.

Presenters, judges, moderators, attendees, committee members and guests must register separately. 

Registration is  OPEN!

Symposium Participant Registration Fee

The presenter (or advisor for student presentations) of each presentation should submit their abstract from the abstract submission page which is accessible from the link sent after you register.

Each person attending must independently register. Registration includes the cost of conference registration, materials and meals.

The registration fee is $50.00 per student for non-UMES students, faculty and staff.

Payments are accepted through our Credit Card Mail In Form click here.

UMBC students – If you would like to submit an abstract and present at this symposium, please email promisestaff@gmail.com with your abstract and ALL the required information from the registration page in the same email. The PROMISE team will take care of the logistics of the participants from UMBC. There will be a bus from UMBC to UMES.

Submission of Abstracts

Submitters are required to compose and present their abstracts, posters, and presentations as described in the instructions posted here.

Please click here for:

Competition Announcement

Abstract Submission Instructions.

Oral Presentation Instruction

Poster Presentation Instruction

3MT Competition Rules and Judging Criteria

Students:  Please note that your advisor MUST review and approve your abstract/presentation prior to submission.  Please allow them at minimum a week before the deadline to make changes.

The presenter of each presentation/poster (or advisor for undergraduate student presentation/poster) must submit their abstract from the abstract submission page. 

Only one submission per abstract.  Please have all presenters register independently.  Please have only one person submit the abstract and/or corrections.  List all persons presenting in the comment box.

Once you are registered, you will receive an email with a link for submitting your abstracts. Please submit your abstracts from this link prior to the deadline.

The DEADLINE for submission of abstracts for oral and poster presentation competition HAS AGAIN BEEN EXTENDED TO:    

March 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm. 

Exhibitor and External Sponsor Registration Fee

Exhibitors may register through the UMES Graduate Office.  Exhibitors and Sponsors may contact Mrs. Angela Young ( adyoung@umes.edu) at 410-651-7966, Asst. Chairperson.  Exhibitor registration fee is $50.   Exhibitors will be provided space for the set-up of a skirted display table on Tuesday April 16, 2019 by 7:30 AM (registration opens).  The deadline for advanced exhibitor registration is March 30, 2019 at 11:59 pm.

To become an External Sponsor, donations of $100 will receive advertisement in the Program Book.  Please contact Mrs. Angela Young ( adyoung@umes.edu) at 410-651-7966.

Payments are accepted through our Credit Card Mail In Form. click here.

Judges and Moderators

If you would like to volunteer to be a Judge please email Dr. Patrice Jackson-Ayotunde ( pljackson@umes.edu), Chairperson, Judge Panel.

If you would like to volunteer to be a Moderator please email Mr. Zoe Johnson ( zcjohnson@umes.edu), Chairperson, Moderator Panel.

Judges Resources 

Please click here for Judges Instructions. Please click here for the Judges Form for Oral Presentations. Please click here for the Judges Form for Poster Presentations.

Faculty Awards

Nominations are being accepted for Faculty Awards.  

To nominate a faculty member for an award, please compose a letter stating Faculty Name, Title, Department and School. Please indicate the award for which you will nominate them and provide an explanation for why they deserve this award.   Click here to see the Description of the Awards.

Please deliver your nomination to the School of Graduate Studies office in the Engineering and Aviation Sciences Complex, Suite 3046. Alternatively, you can email your nomination to Dr. LaKeisha Harris, Interim Dean at llharris@umes.edu.

Award Categories

The Joseph M. Okoh Award for Excellence ( A Lifetime Achievement Award )

The Outstanding Researcher Award

The Outstanding Scholar Award

The Outstanding Mentor Award

The Outstanding Research Advisor Award

The Promising New Researcher/Scholar Award

For more information, please contact:

The School of Graduate Studies
Ms. Angela Young (410) 651-7966 ( adyoung@umes.edu)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore

UMES Internal Sponsors

• Office of the President
• Division of Academic Affairs
• Institutional Advancement
• Division of Student Affairs
• School of Graduate Studies
• School of Arts and the Professions
• School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
• School of Business and Technology
• School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
• Frederick Douglas Library
• UMES Title III Program
• CREST Program AWARDS

Awards List

Please click here to view the 2018 Award Winners.

Book of Abstracts 

The Graduate Council’s Research Committee at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites you to the 2019 Regional Research Symposium. The Exhibitor and the Student Presentations will open on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

 Please click here for the

2017 Book of Abstracts