February 2014 Visit us Hemenway Hall 212 http://gso.hawaii.edu [email protected]UH Manoa Graduate Student Organization @GSO_UHM Newsletter of the GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION of UH Mānoa The Mānoa Graduate Inside Apply for GSO Funding! We are now accepting Grants & Awards applications for Spring 2014. You can apply online at: http://tinyurl.com/GSOfunding The remaining Spring application deadlines are March 6, April 10, and April 24. Please visit the GSO website for more information. GSO Elections Research News Upcoming Events • GSO Meetings & Deadlines • Center for Teaching Excellence • Relay for Life Fundraiser G&A Awardees Congratulations! Now accepting nominations for positions on the See next page for more information about the election procedures
See next page for more information about the election procedures
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Research News
Some of GSO’s very own lead a research cruise off the Kona Coast! Check out the press release here http://manoa.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=6298 You can follow their cruise blog at http://www.schmidtocean.org/story/show/2245
Did your lab or department recently feature a unique research project? Did someone win a cool prize?
Tel l us about i t at gso@hawaii .edu !
GSO Elections Nomination period for the 2014 GSO Elections has BEGUN! Nominations are now being taken for the positions of 1. President 2. Vice President 3. Secretary 4. Treasurer
You can be nominated in one of two ways: 1. Written nominations are being collected until 12pm, March 20, 2014. Written nominations require 25 signatures from current graduate students and must be submitted to the GSO office: 212 Hemenway Hall. To get the written nomination forms, please visit: http://gso.hawaii.edu/gso2/elections.html 2. Floor nominations will be taken at the GSO General Assembly meeting on March 20, 2014 at 6:00pm in Campus Center Dining Room.
20 February :: Nomination for 2013 elections cycle begins. 20 March :: Receipt of written nominations by elections committee (due by 12:00PM at the GSO office – 212 Hemenway Hall). 20 March :: Call for floor nominations at GSO General Assembly meeting. 31 March – 18 April :: Campaigning period 31 March – 18 April :: Voting period (voting is online through MyUH; polls open at 12:01am HST on 14 April and close at 11:59pm HST on 18 April). 24 April :: Report election results to GSO General Assembly for ratification.
Confidential Faculty Evaluation Services For Classroom and for Online Courses Provided by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) at the Office of Faculty Development and Academic Support (OFDAS) For: Junior faculty or graduate teaching assistants developing teaching practices Junior faculty or graduate teaching assistants Senior faculty interested in re-‐examining and revitalizing teaching practices Instructors teaching a course for the first time or revising an established course Faculty building and documenting their teaching professional development for contract renewal and promotion and tenure dossiers. For more information please visit: http://www.cte.hawaii.edu/TeachingAssessment.html I. Classroom Evaluations a. Small Group Instructional Diagnosis Availability: February 24 through March 21 Instructor introduces to class the CTE consultant invited to conduct small group discussion among students. Instructor departs and consultant facilitates anonymous feedback process, from which a written document is produced and discussed in a confidential consultation with instructor and consultant. Request online: http://www.cte.hawaii.edu/MidSem/SmallGrp1.html b. Paper and Pencil Assessment Availability: February 24 through March 21 CTE provides a comment form with open-‐ended questions to be duplicated and distributed to students who anonymously respond in writing. A confidential consultation can be scheduled to review and discuss results with a CTE consultant. Request online: http://www.cte.hawaii.edu/MidSem/PandP1.html c. Classroom Observation Availability: Throughout the semester (except February 24 – March 21) A CTE consultant visits a class to observe teaching practices and learning processes, and produces a
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written document for the instructor. A confidential consultation is scheduled for instructor and consultant to discuss observations and recommendations. Request online: http://www.cte.hawaii.edu/MidSem/COb1.html II. Online Course Evaluations: For Online Courses Only a. Online Course Observation Availability: February 24 through March 21 A CTE online course consultant will visit a synchronous class session to observe the teaching process, then conduct a review using a rubric and criteria for online teaching. A follow-‐up session is scheduled with the CTE consultant either online or face-‐to-‐face to discuss the observations and recommendations. Request Online: http://www.cte.hawaii.edu/MidSem/Online.html b. Online Course Evaluation Survey Availability: Throughout the semester except February 24 – March 21 Using criteria for online teaching, a CTE online course consultant will email an anonymous feedback form to your students and then collate the results in a report for your review. The instructor will then schedule an online or face-‐to-‐face consultation with a CTE consultant to review and discuss the results. Request Online: http://www.cte.hawaii.edu/MidSem/Online.html
Teaching, Learning, & Living Hip Hop Culture with Author, Educator, Activist
Sam Seidel
Lecture & Dinner Discussion
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM (PST) Location: Kamakakuokalani Center: Hālau ʻo Haumea
In this conversation, we will explore hip hop as a culture and philosophy of oppositional voice. We will look beyond rap music, pedagogy, and traditional demographic views of hip hop in order to understand it as a cultural world view that young adults apply to all of the
social spaces that they occupy (schools, neighborhoods, families, and social networks). In this regard, we will explore the ways that we can use the foundation and ethics of hip hop to
transform environments and to make them more inclusive and inspiring spaces.
Please pre-‐register at Eventbrite.com (Search Hip Hop Genius)
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Building Bridges: Veterans in Transition
Tuesday, March 11th 12:00 pm–1:15 pm Kuykendall 106
This session will investigate challenges and successes in transition from one distinct culture (military life) to another (college life).
Original research findings that connect to your role as a faculty member will be presented by:
• A researcher in Veterans’ Education
• A M!noa Faculty Specialist with expertise in veterans’ matters.
No materials needed. Handouts will be provided.
Please come with questions and experiences to share.
Space is limited. Please register online.
EVENT 3
Veterans Matter: Case Studies Workshop
Tuesday, April 8th 12:00 pm–1:15 pm Kuykendall 106
Case studies bring to life veterans’ matters regarding the navigation of institutional policy, VA policy, and the students’ educational goals.
Explore best practices and strategies through first-hand accounts and gain resources and protocol to support successful transition into college and obtainment of this population’s educational goals.
EVENT 1
Student Veteran Panel
Tuesday, February 18th 12:00 pm–1:15 pm Kuykendall 106
Panelists will share insights about teaching practices that e"ectively empower student veterans to contribute their diverse perspectives and experiences in your classroom.
This is a unique opportunity to interact directly with student veterans and to explore their academic pursuits, generating opportunities to expand e"ective teaching and learning practices.
Serving Those Who Serve: Best Practices in Working With Student Veterans and Service-MembersSpring 2014: Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Teaching Matters Series on Student Veterans
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Throw cancer overboard! Anchors Aweigh - Al l hands on deck to Fight cancer
https://www.facebook.com/events/275397145951433/ The Graduate Student Organization Relay for Life team at UH Manoa is organizing a sailing event on March 15 to the sunny Kaneohe Bay Sandbar as a fundraiser for cancer research. Relay for Life is an annual event hosted by the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and funds for cancer research, free information and services for patients, their families and caregivers. Come sail with Captain Matthew Duncan, enjoy a fun relaxing day and raise funds for a good cause. Details: We will meet at the He'eia Pier in Kaneohe at 12:00pm; sail to sandbar; anchor, swim, play, cook; and will drop back off at the pier around 5pm. BYOB, cooler, floaties/rafts, and things to grill. GSO will provide pizza and water. Don't forget sunscreen! The ticket is $30 per person, and will be $35 per person on spot. The boat has a capacity of 35 people. First come first serve. You can RSVP your tickets at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MjGrGuAkzWVhm1Vp2hjJRV5luFigSS5eNIC1Mvjp2GA/viewform. Email [email protected] if you have any questions. Please spread the word and invite your friends! Join us for a day of sunshine and fun, and sail to fight cancer! You can also support GSO Relay for Life team through individual donations at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/gsouh. Every dollar counts!
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Congratulations! to the following graduate students whose GSO Grants & Awards applications were approved
