Soc-jobs-list March 2011

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Networking Etiquette, Diversity in Higher Ed & Leveraging Your PhD

by Matteson, Jessica

FYI, to current students and recent grads who are interested in placement… Subject: Networking Etiquette, Diversity in Higher Ed & Leveraging Your PhD Dear Colleagues, OCS and many collaborating offices will offer three great programs for your graduate students next week. We would greatly appreciate your help by passing along this announcement to them. Thank you! Laura Stark Malisheski Dear GSAS Students, Whether you are pursuing an academic career or considering your options beyond academia, OCS has three fantastic programs for you next week. We hope you’ll join us and take advantage of these events to help you think about your career trajectory! NETWORKING ETIQUETTE<NETWORKING%20ETIQUETTE%20WORKSHOP> (appropriate for academic and nonacademic career seekers) Wednesday, April 6, 3:00-5:00pm Dudley House Common Room We all know networking is important, but what does it really mean in practice? GSAS Dean Margot Gill and Amy Sanford from OCS will help demystify networking and review critical skills for success as well as share their own personal effective techniques. This interactive workshop will include activities to practice these skills in a relaxed, fun environment. Bring your questions about networking and come develop your schmoozing skills! Co-sponsored by: HGWISE (Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering, a GSAS organization), Office of Career Services for FAS, and Harvard Integrated Life Sciences. DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: ACADEMIC CAREER PATHWAYS<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/gsas/diversity_in_higher_education.…> (appropriate for those pursuing academic careers) Thursday, April 7, 5:00-6:30pm 5:00 Reception 5:30 Panel OCS, 54 Dunster St. Come hear from four distinguished professionals of color who will share their experiences and advice on careers in academia and who will discuss what it takes to earn a PhD, tenure, and success as a faculty member. While we are featuring speakers of color, everyone will benefit from this straightforward discussion. Co-sponsored by: FAS Office of Diversity Relations & Communications, Office of Faculty Development & Diversity, FAS Office of Career Services, and the Office of the Assistant to the President. LEVERAGING YOUR PhD IN THE WORKPLACE<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/gsas/leveraging_your_phd.htm> (appropriate for those considering careers beyond academia) Friday, April 8, 4:00-7:00pm Dudley House Common Room 4:00-5:00 Nuts and Bolts: Landing a Job in a Tough Economy Hear from recent GSAS graduates who have successfully landed a job. 5:00-6:30pm Alumni Panel on Leveraging the PhD Alumni will discuss their own career decision making, how they adapted to jobs outside academe, and how the skills and knowledge they developed during their graduate programs influenced their success in their careers thus far. 6:30-7:00pm Networking Reception Speak with alumni about their specific jobs and career paths. Co-sponsored by: Office of Career Services for FAS and GSAS Office of Alumni Relations __________________________________________________________ Laura Stark Malisheski, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Graduate Student and Ph.D. Advising Office of Career Services, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Harvard University 54 Dunster St. Cambridge, MA 02138 617-495-2595 www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu "Intellectual and professional development are fundamentally intertwined." - Allan M. Brandt Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University

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University of Massachusetts Boston - Searching for visiting prof/part-time instructor for 2011 - 2012

by Sociology Information

University of Massachusetts Boston Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies Short descriptions of two of the courses we are looking to cover in 2011-2012: _PPOL-G 704 Research Methods II _ This is the second course of the research methods sequence that is required for students in the PhD program in Public Policy. It is designed to prepare students to produce high quality and rigorous research. The course provides a structured overview of the core elements of research design. Via a mixed seminar/lecture format, this course provides an opportunity for students to become more familiar with various research designs that are common in the social sciences. Topics include quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods. /Aims of Course/ * Learn about the logic and structure of research design * Gain fluency in several common research designs used in the social sciences * Understand the roles of and relationships between literature reviews, theoretical/conceptual frameworks and methodologies * Examine specific scholarly work to further investigate these linkages * Critically discuss and write about research * Design a well-crafted research proposal based on a topic of their own choosing _PPOL-G 745 Advanced Quantitative Methods _ This course will emphasize the application of statistical concepts and methodologies to the analysis of public policy issues. The course begins with a brief review of material covered in the pre-requisite courses, Statistics II (PPG 605), in particular, some of basic tools of quantitative research methods related to research design, linear and non-linear models, and multivariate models. We will quickly advance to more complex methods of statistical analysis that relate to model estimation and interpretation. The methods will include regression models with panel data, structural equation modeling, multiple equation and simultaneous equation models, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, missing data analysis and regression analysis of economic time series data. Although the course will focus on the theory and main concepts and issues in statistical modeling, you will also learn how to use the statistical software. The class will combine both lectures and computer labs to work with statistical software packages such as SPSS, AMOS, Stata, and SAS for the application of methodologies to the analysis of public policy issues and answers to policy and research questions. Heather MacIndoe, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Blvd. McCormack Hall, Room 3-423 Boston, MA 02125 Office: (617) 287-4861 Email: Heather.MacIndoe(a)umb.edu <mailto:Heather.MacIndoe@umb.edu>

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Soc-jobs-list March 2011