Overview: The Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention at the University of
Maryland College Park (UMD), is seeking part-time or full-time research assistants (RAs) to work on a project to evaluate an early care, education, and intervention program for low-income infants and toddlers, and their families. The RAs would be part of a busy and thriving research-to-practice group at the University of Maryland. This position is ideal for a young professional wanting to work with children and families and/or seeking to attend graduate school at a later point, or someone who is a current graduate student.
Responsibilities: The RA duties for this position are primarily related to data collection for the evaluation of a program serving low-income infants, toddlers, and their families. Specifically, RAs will conduct home visits to collect data on family characteristics and experiences, and to administer assessments to infants and toddlers. Other data collection activities may include recruiting families for the project at child care centers, as well as interviewing child care center staff. Although the project is housed at University of Maryland College Park, data collection occurs in low-income communities of Washington, DC. Given that the data collection occurs in families’ homes, ideally candidates will have access to a car.
Qualifications:
● Major in psychology, education, child development, family science, or a related discipline.
● Some experience working with children and families.
● Experience working in low-income communities is preferred.
● Infant/toddler assessment experience is a plus, but not required.
● Background using SPSS or other data entry programs is a plus, but not required.
● Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational skills are required.
● Minimum 20 hours per week is preferred.
How to Apply: Please send the following in one pdf file to Cassie Simons (csimons1@umd.edu)
● Resume or Curriculum Vita (CV).
● Half page (double-spaced) letter of interest describing the applicant’s related experiences,
interest in the position, and future career aspirations.
● Names and contact information for 1-2 references (references can come from work or
volunteer experience or academic advisors or instructors).
● An unofficial transcript for any undergraduate or graduate work completed.
● For best consideration, please submit your application by August 15, 2019.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Participate in Language Learning & Speech Study (Summer 2019) - Starts Monday, August 5th
Participate in 5 sessions within a week (one per day, 1.25-2 hours each) that involve questionnaires, cognitive tasks, and foreign-language learning tasks.
Where? Patapsco building (Suite 1110), a short walk from the College Park metro
Compensation: $145 total ($10 each, sessions 1-4; $105 at session 5; $20/hr overall)
Questions? Email TNT-Speech@arlis.umd.edu
Take the prescreen now at: https://go.umd.edu/TNT-
NOW HIRING FOR FALL 2019! SAT/ACT PREP CLASS TEACHERS
Looking for Teachers like YOU for FALL 2019!
Join a dynamic and growing educational organization in Maryland!
We are looking for highly motivated University of Maryland Honors College students to teach
SAT and/or ACT prep at area high schools.
Flexible schedule – evenings and weekends available.
Training, curriculum and materials are all provided.
Competitive pay: $17-$25/hour based on experience, with bonus potential.
We currently employ several UMD Honors College students & alumni and welcome the opportunity to work with you as well!
Teachers must provide their own transportation.
Send resume or letter of interest to: info@theanswerclass.com
Our mission: We feel strongly that all students, regardless of family income, location, school
and extra-curricular schedules should have the opportunity to present their strongest college
application. For this reason, we founded The Answer Class as a way to make SAT & ACT prep as accessible as possible to as many students as possible -- and in some small measure work to even the playing field for students taking the SAT and ACT.
Join a dynamic and growing educational organization in Maryland!
We are looking for highly motivated University of Maryland Honors College students to teach
SAT and/or ACT prep at area high schools.
Flexible schedule – evenings and weekends available.
Training, curriculum and materials are all provided.
Competitive pay: $17-$25/hour based on experience, with bonus potential.
We currently employ several UMD Honors College students & alumni and welcome the opportunity to work with you as well!
Teachers must provide their own transportation.
Send resume or letter of interest to: info@theanswerclass.com
Our mission: We feel strongly that all students, regardless of family income, location, school
and extra-curricular schedules should have the opportunity to present their strongest college
application. For this reason, we founded The Answer Class as a way to make SAT & ACT prep as accessible as possible to as many students as possible -- and in some small measure work to even the playing field for students taking the SAT and ACT.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Participate in research - win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards!
The Laboratory for Thinking, Reasoning, Creativity, & Educational Neuroscience
We are seeking research participants to participate in a study entitled The Resourceful Mind. You must be at least 18 years old to participate.
The study will take approximately 20 minutes and may be completed from any laptop or computer. The study can be accessed via this link: https://umdsurvey.umd.
Compensation: All participants who complete the study will be entered into drawings to win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards or one of four $20 gift cards to local eateries.
Questions may be emailed to CreativityOne@umd.edu
Lead for America
Lead for America is a nonprofit working to ensure that our country’s most dynamic and diverse young leaders are working on our toughest challenges. We believe that with the right leadership in the right places, we can reimagine the American Dream in a way that is 1) Shared. Where we all have strong communal ties and a common aspiration of equity and justice for all. 2) Accessible. Where everyone has a chance at economic and civic mobility, no matter their zip code; and 3) Sustainable. Where our education system and public institutions are well positioned to grow and sustain the next generation of leadership that will be responsible for solving problems that we cannot yet see.
The Lead for America Fellowship: For outstanding leaders ages 21-30 to serve their hometown communities in roles in local government, local non-profits, or civically oriented local business. Fellows are tasked with addressing a crucial community project—from affordable housing, to opioid relief, to environmental resilience—that the local government or others don’t have the bandwidth to address. Fellows are also tasked with building a bench of civic leadership around them, with each recruiting additional leaders to return to their community during their Fellowship. Apply here.
Lead for America Staff Application: In the next year, we expect to grow from 6 full-time employees to 20, which will put us in position to significantly expand our Fellowship and education programs, while also positioning us as a leading model for community-based problem solving prior to the 2020 elections. We are looking for team members who are excited about being a part of this growth and helping shape a nationwide movement that will be enlisting hundreds, and soon thousands, of young leaders every year. Apply here.
The Lead for America Fall Internship Program: Fall Interns will help to grow the identity and reach of LFA by promoting new forms of community engagement on college campuses and expanding the LFA network. Fall Interns can choose to be a Campus Outreach Director (manager of all recruitment initiatives on their university campus), a GovChallenge Director (leader and organizer of a local government case competition on their campus), or an Executive Intern (executive assistant to the LFA C-Suite). All three tracks require at least 10-15 hours of time per week. Apply here.
International Study, Research, Teaching, and Language Scholarships - July 16
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – www.scholarships.umd.edu
Francis DuVinage, Director – Leslie Brice, Assistant Director
Are you interested in conducting research, studying, teaching English, or learning a critical need language abroad? The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the Boren Awards, and the Critical Languages Scholarship program provide opportunities in these areas.
----Fulbright: Opportunities for research, study, and English teaching in 150+ countries
----Boren Scholarships and Fellowships: Longer-term (two semesters) critical language study abroad (summer only option for STEM majors) - for students interested in US Government service
----Critical Languages Scholarship: Summer-only, all-expenses paid critical language study abroad
Eligibility: These programs are open to undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students who are U.S. citizens.
You can learn more about these programs at an information session next week. Please RSVP to scholarships@umd.edu. If you are interested and unable to attend, please contact us at the same address.
WHEN: Tuesday, 7/16, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
WHERE: 1130 Plant Sciences Building
FT Position Opening - AmeriCorps VISTA - Afterschool Math Success for Underserved Students
This is a 40 hour per week, 12-month AmeriCorps VISTA position that begins August 5, 2019. The stipend for this CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA position is $791.70 every two weeks. Upon completing the 12-months of service, the person in this position can choose either an educational award worth $6,095 to pay for further education or $1,800 cash. On-campus parking will be provided. This position reports directly to the LCSL Coordinator for America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print.
Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include Bachelor’s Degree and a valid driver’s license (with a maximum of six points). Qualified candidates will also have good people skills and be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing. Preferred qualifications would include experience working with project management, partnership development, data analysis and evaluation, and teamwork.
Please consider applying for this role. To apply, please email Ali Barlow at abarlow@umd.edu with your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references as soon as possible.
Feel free to email with questions.
Ali
Ali Barlow
Leadership & Community Service-Learning (LCSL)
Coordinator - America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print
University of Maryland - College Park
1110 Stamp Student Union
(301) 314 - 7321
CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA – After School Math Success for Underserved Students
The University of Maryland’s America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print program helps local children master basic reading and math skills and get on track for college and promising careers.
The University of Maryland’s America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print program helps local children master basic reading and math skills and get on track for college and promising careers.
Approximately 220 UM students work as reading and math mentors in 20 Prince George’s County elementary schools, many of whom earn Federal Work-Study to pay for college expenses. Recognized as a national model, the America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print program is part of Leadership & Community Service-Learning team, in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.
The America Counts program is designed to help elementary school children improve their math skills and be more successful academically. The CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA reports to the Coordinator of America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print (AR*AC*PNP) and serves as part of the Leadership & Community Service-Learning team.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Participate in recruitment and selection of college student mentors and team leaders.
- Supervise and advise mentors and team leaders with an emphasis on leadership
development.
- Conduct regular site visits at participating elementary schools and developing and
maintaining strong relationships with math specialists, trainers, and teachers.
- Observe mentoring sessions, offering feedback, and providing on-going support to math
mentors.
- Work with AR*AC*PNP staff to design, implement, facilitate, and evaluate curriculum,
mentor training, and reflection sessions.
- Coordinate Maryland Counts Day, which involves bringing all America Counts elementary
school participants to campus for a day.
- Develop and update training materials and handbooks.
- Collect and analyze program evaluation data, utilizing data to write grants and grant reports.
- Participate as an active member of the Leadership and Community-Service Learning staff
team.
This is a 40 hour per week, 12-month AmeriCorps VISTA position that begins on July 1, 2019. The stipend for this CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA position is $791.70 every two weeks. Upon completing the 12-months of service, the person in this position can choose either an educational award worth $6,095 to pay for further education or $1,800 cash. This position reports directly to the LCSL Coordinator for America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print.
Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include Bachelor’s Degree and a valid driver’s license (with a maximum of six points). Qualified candidates will also have good people skills and be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing. Preferred qualifications would include experience working with project management, partnership development, data analysis and evaluation, and teamwork.
To apply: Send resume, cover letter, and names and telephone numbers of three references to:
Alison Barlow
Leadership & Community Service-Learning
1110 Stamp Union
College Park, MD 20742.
Email: abarlow@umd.edu
Phone: 301-314-7321
For Best Consideration, submit application materials by as soon as possible.
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on
the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
UReCA, the NCHC journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, is seeking submissions from all currently enrolled undergraduate students.
The deadline to submit is August 10. Please allow three months for a decision. The following list contains what we would like to see:
Science and Technology
Business and Commerce
Health and Professional Sciences
Humanities
Social Sciences
Honors Education
Video and Audio
Visual art
Essays
Fiction
Poetry
Works submitted may be works produced for classes or works produced outside of a classroom environment. Undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in any college or university are eligible to submit. Works must be a maximum of 15 pages double-spaced.
Authors may submit one work at a time. Please wait for a decision on your submission before submitting a subsequent work. All submissions are processed through https://ureca.submittable.com and are subject to a double-blind peer review process. Do not include your name or college affiliation or other identifying information within your work. Within the appropriate fields on the submission form, please do include personal information.
Images that accompany the text or other images should be of sufficient quality to display online at the size desired. A minimum of 72 dpi is acceptable.
In regard to style of presentation, refer to the preferred style in your field.
Once your submission is received, it will be assigned to three editors for review. A decision to accept/reject will then be made. Decisions to accept may be accompanied by a request for revisions before a final decision is made.
Submit works here: https://ureca.www.submittable.
Science and Technology
Business and Commerce
Health and Professional Sciences
Humanities
Social Sciences
Honors Education
Video and Audio
Visual art
Essays
Fiction
Poetry
Works submitted may be works produced for classes or works produced outside of a classroom environment. Undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in any college or university are eligible to submit. Works must be a maximum of 15 pages double-spaced.
Authors may submit one work at a time. Please wait for a decision on your submission before submitting a subsequent work. All submissions are processed through https://ureca.submittable.com and are subject to a double-blind peer review process. Do not include your name or college affiliation or other identifying information within your work. Within the appropriate fields on the submission form, please do include personal information.
Images that accompany the text or other images should be of sufficient quality to display online at the size desired. A minimum of 72 dpi is acceptable.
In regard to style of presentation, refer to the preferred style in your field.
Once your submission is received, it will be assigned to three editors for review. A decision to accept/reject will then be made. Decisions to accept may be accompanied by a request for revisions before a final decision is made.
Submit works here: https://ureca.www.submittable.
Sign Up for IDEA258C: Designing Ethical Campaigns (1 Credit) - Fall 2019
This student taught course will introduce students and immerse them in the methods of running an ethical campaign. Through our campus, local, state, and national government, we have seen how dirty politics can get. Throughout the semester students will be able to apply their learnings to design a campaign that can make tangible differences, but stay true to their core values. We will explore the different functions and methods it takes to run an ethical campaign. Our assignments and activities will allow for students to have hands on engagement with stakeholders at UMD to create and test their own ethical campaign. Questions? Contact Andrew String (apstring@umd.edu) or Alexis Amos (aamos1@umd.edu).
Apply now to be a Terps for Change Volunteer for Fall 2019!
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Participate in research - win one of four $50 Amazon gift cards!
The Lab for Thinking, Reasoning, Creativity, & Educational
Neuroscience is seeking research participants to participate in a study entitled The
Reading Mind, which entails completion of a reading task. You must be at
least 18 years old to participate.
The study will take about 20 minutes, and may be completed from any laptop or
computer via this link: https://umdsurvey.umd.
Compensation: All participants who complete the study will be entered into
drawings to win one of four $50 Amazon gift cards.
Contact Email: CreativityOne@umd.edu
Reading Mind, which entails completion of a reading task. You must be at
least 18 years old to participate.
The study will take about 20 minutes, and may be completed from any laptop or
computer via this link: https://umdsurvey.umd.
Compensation: All participants who complete the study will be entered into
drawings to win one of four $50 Amazon gift cards.
Contact Email: CreativityOne@umd.edu
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