2008-07-05T02:02:41Z http://weeklydigest.nbgsa.org/atom.aspx Quick Blog tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-27:0cd2f1d3-d765-4525-9c8c-05da7df904fa Nameka Bates 2008-02-27T00:57:37Z 2008-02-27T00:55:00Z BOOK YOUR 2008 NBGSC HOTEL ROOM TODAY! CONFERENCE RATES DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY!

The National Black Graduate Student Conference will be held at the Four Point Sheraton Hotel at O'Hare. This is also the official conference hotel. Hotel room blocks have been arranged especially for NBGSA Conference attendees. Registered attendees will be able to book hotel accommodations through the hotel.

Make yourself at home at the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport. Settle into your comfortable and well-appointed guest room - equipped with new soundproof windows. Then relax in our 24-hour heated indoor pool, with a soothing sauna and invigorating hot tub. Or enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cocktail beside the warm fireplace in the Oasis Lounge. Delicious dinners await your arrival at the Mirage Restaurant. Or take the 'L' downtown to visit the fabulous city of Chicago. We at the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport would like to make your stay as comfortable as possible. That's why our friendly staff is available any time of the day to ensure that all of your needs are met. Conveniently located just minutes from O'Hare International Airport, we also offer a complimentary shuttle service to/from the airport - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

There is a discounted rate of $119.00 per night for NBGSA attendees. To reserve you room(s), contact the hotel at (847) 671-6000 and mention NBGSA. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-27:f6ba9be3-82e0-4747-a39c-7375976137fd Nameka Bates 2008-02-27T00:55:44Z 2008-02-27T00:52:00Z 2007-2008 NBGSC NOMINATION AND ELECTION INFORMATION

All conference attendees, please begin considering joining the NBGSA leadership team. As graduate students our time is limited and we certainly have to pick and chose the extracurricular activities. I assure you, NBGSA is the organization is do not want to miss an opportunity to impact access to higher education for black graduate students across the country.

Below you will find information about the positions that are available and what the commitment involves.

President
Vice President of Administrative Affairs
Vice President of Conference Affairs
Vice President of Membership Affairs
Vice President of Information Services
Treasurer
Secretary
Historian
Parliamentarian
Southern Regional Representative (2)
North Central Regional Representative (2)
Western Regional Representative (2)
Northeastern Regional Representative (2)
Judicial Commissioner (5)
Nominations and Elections Commissioners (5)
Academic Division Representative (50 positions) – Cover Letter and Resume Required
State Representative (50 positions) – Cover Letter and Resume Required

You must have served on the board for 1 year in order to run for the position of President, VP Administration, VP Conference, VP Membership, and VP Information. All executive council members are expected to attend 4 board meetings (President, VP at your own expense. Please contact your institution, as MOST board members are financially supported by their academic institution. If you need assistance with mock request documentation, please contact president@nbgsa.org.

ELECTION NOMINATIONS will be taken during the conference ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, Thursday March 13th at 4:00pm. This is different from previous conference, but pursuant to the constitution. PLEASE be sure to attend the conference business meeting as the future of NBGSA will be discussed at this time. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-27:a2dcf0d4-673e-45ae-9780-b119013cee74 Nameka Bates 2008-02-27T00:52:18Z 2008-02-27T00:51:00Z THE POWER OF YOUR VOTE: NBGSA CONSTITITUTION REVISIONS

During the 2008 National Black Graduate Student Conference the most important role that you can play is reviewing and voting on our constitution revisions. All members are able to cast their vote and have an impact on the future of NBGSA. It is always critical for organizational growth and development that the executive leadership and membership evaluate current policies and improve for the most effective and efficient operation of the association.

We will send the constitution and proposed amendments to all current members of NBGSA. We will also have copies available at the registration booth for all conference attendees’ review. Please take these opportunities to familiarize yourself with the current policies of the association and those that are being proposed to change. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please bring them to the business meeting, which will be held on Thursday, March 13th at 6pm. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-27:534c8518-c2c9-4dfb-8fbe-585ff156ea7b Nameka Bates 2008-02-27T00:50:56Z 2008-02-27T00:48:00Z NBGSC CHAPTER PRESIDENT’S INSTITUTE

During this past year, I have had the honor of interacting and corresponding with several of our organizations chapter leadership. This connection was one of the most important tasks; I believed to be necessary during my presidency. As I communicated with chapter presidents many of them expressed the desire to have a more focused connection and communication with NBGSA leadership, expectations, and programmatic guidance. Because of your request, we will be providing the President’s Institute on Wednesday, March 12th from 1pm – 5pm. for ALL current, future, and potential chapter presidents who are interested in receiving the guidance necessary to run a NBGSA chapter who is closely aligned with our national goals, programs, and initiatives.

If you are a Black Graduate Student Association, Black Graduate Student Organization, Graduate Student Association, or Graduate and Professional Student of Color Organization please contact me, Nameka Bates at president@nbgsa.org. I will forward a President’s Institute Registration form to your email address.

This workshop is designed for ANYONE who might be interested in running for a National office or running for office with their local chapter. If you have any questions, please contact me at 217-637-0877. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-27:fde74692-e815-4d77-bf18-7259f3aa065e Nameka Bates 2008-02-27T00:48:17Z 2008-02-27T00:46:00Z HONORING DEAN ORLANDO TAYLOR AND HOWARD UNIVERSITY

The Howard University Graduate School has launched its celebration of 50 years of Ph.D. Production - 1958 to 2008. The year-long celebration will commemorate the meteoric rise of the university from awarding its first Ph.D. degrees in 1958 (in the field of chemistry), to its current status as the nation's largest on-campus producer of African American Ph.D. recipients.

Author and educator, Dean Orlando Taylor has played a major role in the success of graduate education at Howard University and across the nation. In 1973, Taylor joined the faculty at Howard University where he served in a number of posts including executive assistant to the president, interim vice president for academic affairs, dean of the School of Communications and chair of the Department of Communications and chair of the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences. Currently Taylor is dean of Howard University's Graduate School, vice provost for research and a professor in the School of Communications. As vice provost for research, he is responsible for increasing the number of Ph.D. recipients in science, math, and engineering. Taylor is the author of numerous books, chapters and articles in the field of communication disorders and linguistics. He is also the recipient of numerous awards and honors.

This year, the 2008 NBGSC closing banquet “Brilliance in Black” pays a special tribute to Dean Orlando Taylor and Howard University during their 50 year celebration. Dean Taylor and Howard Universities role in progressing the National Black Graduate Student Association and graduate student education across the country is worthy of special recognition as without advocates our association would not have survived.

If you are interested in attending this special recognition banquet, during the 2008 National Black Graduate Student Conference, please contact president@nbgsa.org. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-27:8168bd69-bd73-4ea9-a7e3-2399e227b31a Nameka Bates 2008-02-27T00:46:44Z 2008-02-27T00:42:00Z SURVEY RESEARCH ASSISTANCE: GROWING UP DIGITAL

Hello, My name is Fonda Looney. I am a doctoral student researching co-workers' perspectives on Gen-Yers for my dissertation: Grown Up Digital: The Implications for Organizations. I would like to invite you to participate in my research study. The study is being conducted under the direction of Dr. Kay Davis, my dissertation chair, to fulfill the dissertation requirements for the doctoral program in Organization Change at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

The purpose of my study is to better understand the impact, both positive and negative, that the latest generation to enter the workforce, the Gen-Yers, is having on organizations and people such as you who work with them. Your perceptions and opinions will contribute to this understanding.

If you are willing to share your views and fit the participant requirements listed below, please send an email by March 9, 2008 to fdlooney@pepperdine.edu with "I will participate" in the subject line. You will be sent a link and instructions for an online survey, which is estimated to take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Participants will have an opportunity to win a $25 gift card from Barnes and Noble. Note: your email will only be used for this study and will not be shared with anyone else (also please see the anonymity/confidentiality statement below).

Participant requirements
1. Works with a Gen-Yer on a weekly basis (for the purpose of this study, a Gen-Yer is someone born in 1980 or after, which would make the Gen-Yer 28 years old or younger)
2. Is not a Gen-Yer, which means you are 29 or older
3. Has Internet access and the ability to use a web-browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, FireFox, Safari)

I look forward to hearing from you. If you have questions about the study please contact me at ladnof@aol.com. 

With appreciation,
Fonda Looney
Doctoral Student
Pepperdine University-GSEP

cc: Dr. Kay Davis
Dissertation Chair
Pepperdine University-GSEP

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Anonymity/Confidentiality Statement Your participation is completely anonymous and is in no way associated with your organization. The completed survey will not have any identifying information regarding you or your organization. Your supervisor or coworkers will not have any access to your opinions. As the principal investigator, I will take all reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of my records. Any information recorded will be in a manner that will not include any identifying information. All electronic correspondence will be stored in a locked folder on my computer, which will be password protected. One year following the completion of the study, all associated data will be destroyed. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-27:21107d99-1d81-47d9-a0f1-c500876d3848 Nameka Bates 2008-02-27T00:42:43Z 2008-02-27T00:40:00Z Survey Research Assistance:
Socialization Experiences and Persistence Perception of African American Doctoral Students at HBCUs.

I am a doctoral student at Morgan State University and I am conducting dissertation research concerning the socialization experiences and persistence perception of African American doctoral students who attend HBCUs. I have developed a brief web survey and need your help in recruiting participants to complete it.

If you are or have contact with any African American students who are currently completing doctoral studies at an HBCU, please encourage them to click on the link below:

http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB226R59VZ46E

As you can imagine, I am eager to complete the data collection phase of my dissertation. I have had challenges in recruiting participants and hope that you will assist me in obtaining this valuable data. The main purpose of this study is to learn more about the experiences of today's African American doctoral students so that education policy makers and HBCU leaders will have contemporary information to use in their efforts to improve persistence rates and other aspects of graduate education. Thank you for your consideration.

Tiffany Fountaine Doctoral Candidate, PhD Higher Education Morgan State University ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-26:542a8b22-c86b-4676-a3ff-80d4ac1f8076 Nameka Bates 2008-02-26T18:39:49Z 2008-02-26T18:32:00Z SISTERS OF THE ACADEMY ELECTION INFORMATION

Hey Sisters, Just wanted to underscore the importance of the upcoming elections for SOTA. Over the next few weeks, you will be able to nominate yourself or others to serve in a leadership capacity for SOTA. I encourage you to become more involved in your organization. Your participation and feedback only serve to make us stronger. Listed below are the positions that are available for you for 2008-2010.The following officers are elected by the general body.

1. President Elect- In order to serve as the Pres-dent Elect, a SOTA member must have been active for 2 full academic years to be eligible. The duties of the President Elect shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

A. To assume the duties of the President in her absence
B. To supervise all Committees
C. To carry out those duties assigned by the President
D. To promote the academic and professional development of members of
E. SOTA
F. To serve as the second liaison between SOTA and BOTA

2. Treasurer- In order to serve in this role, a SOTA member needs to have been active for 1 full academic year to be eligible. The duties of the Treasurer shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

A. To be present at all official SOTA meetings
B. To receive and deposit all money of the Institute
C. To make disbursements upon authorization of the President and keep a written record of funds
D. To work closely with the Secretary and Coordinator of Office Operations to insure that all financial records are accurate
E. To balance the SOTA budget through an up to date accounting system
F. To give a monthly itemized report of all money received and disbursed
G. To prepare fiscal reports as required by the IRS with the assistance of the
H. Finance and Resource Development Committee
I. To have the books audited annually by an outside source should the account balance exceed $25,000
J. To keep a record of all funds, including membership dues, grants, and donations
K. To actively seek sources of financial support for the Institute
L. To serve as a member of the Finance and Resource Development Committee

3. Secretary- In order to serve in this role, a SOTA member needs to have been active for 1 full academic year to be eligible. The duties of the Secretary include:

A. To be present at all official SOTA meetings
B. To record the proceedings of SOTA meetings
C. To call the meetings to order in the absence of the President or President Elect
D. To collect reports of the proceedings of Committee meetings
E. To note on Committee reports the dates they were received
F. To assist the President with preparing the annual report
G. To have custody of the minutes and all other official documents that come
H. before a deliberative meeting
I.  To assist the President in the preparation of an agenda
J. To keep a list of all standing Committees
K. To keep updated e-mail, mailing and telephone list of SOTA members
L. To serve on the Membership Committee

The following Committee Chairs are appointed by the President. Please express your interest in the Chair positions to Kimberly King-Jupiter as well.

Marketing Committee -Publicize all official SOTA literature, and maintain communication media (website, brochures, newsletters, etc)

Membership Committee -Serve as a contact for new members, coordinate SOTA membership outreach, informational sessions, and communication media

Research Committee -Maintain focus of scholarship and research for publication, maintain network of collaborative research projects and promote new research initiatives

Finance and Resource Development Committee -Conduct all monetary transactions, actively seek sources of financial support and serve as distributor of SOTA research project funding

Community Outreach Committee -Link scholarship with the community, work with the community to develop programming vital to both academia and the community, and organize one community outreach activity at each Leadership Team and membership meeting

Legislative Affairs Committee -Lobbying for Blacks, Black women, and special issues regarding the Black community

All Leadership Team members are expected to attend 3 annual meetings, usually coinciding with SOTA annual events. Leadership Team members also actively serve on 1 or more committees and help to ensure the smooth operation of the Organization. If you have any questions about more specifics, feel free to visit the SOTA constitution (available on the website) or email me. Many blessings! Tamara.

Tamara Bertrand Jones, Ph.D. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-26:79461688-b6f7-4ca2-b508-36740e9cacdf Nameka Bates 2008-02-26T18:26:49Z 2008-02-26T17:57:00Z 2008 HIGHER EDUCATION EQUITY PUBLICATION WORKSHOP FOR JUNIOR FACULTY, JUNE 26-28, 2008 IN SANTA FE, NM

The Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, The Center for Urban Education at the University of Southern California, and the Institute for Higher Education Law and Governance at the University of Houston Law Center, in partnership with the Association for the Study of Higher Education have been awarded a grant by the Ford Foundation to plan for the creation of an Institute on Equity Research Methods and Critical Policy Analysis. The Ford Foundation has funded this initiative as part of its overall commitment to increasing minorities in the scholarly and policy professions.

The Institute will address three needs related to the educational attainment of racial and ethnic minority students:
(1) to develop a core group of minority scholars with the knowledge and research methods to study questions of racial and ethnic equity in higher education;
(2) to transform the agendas of higher education policy centers and give greater visibility to the needs and interests of minority communities; and
(3) to develop greater recognition of minority experts in higher education and expand the network of minority scholars who are called on to shape policy agendas.

As part of the Institute’s planning activities, a Higher Education Equity Publication Workshop will be held June 26-28, 2008, at the Hilton de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico. This intensive seminar for junior faculty is designed to improve the skills of faculty who write and teach in the broad field of postsecondary racial and ethnic equity and related areas. It will include rigorous research into salient topics, useful and critical feedback from editors, and mentoring from more senior scholars. Once selected for the June, 2008 Workshop, each participant will prepare an original work that will be shared in advance with the group. A senior scholar with expertise in the specialty will review the work, as will an editor from a postsecondary journal.

During the Workshop, a small number of fellows (6-8) will be chosen to present papers or works-in-progress to the group, who will be joined by senior faculty with special expertise in the field of higher education equity, and by editors of major postsecondary education journals. Fellows' work in higher education equity topics will be presented and critiqued, and there will be additional activities, including a discussion of research resources (funding opportunities, research agenda -building, mentorship). All papers should be original, unpublished works. While collaborative work will be accepted, a preference will be accorded individual work; any collaborative work will be considered, but the Workshop participant must be the senior author and must be authorized to edit and revise the article submitted for consideration.

Attendance will be limited to junior faculty in rank who have not yet been awarded tenure, as of Summer, 2008. No doctoral students without completed dissertations will be considered, or law students whose JD degree has not been awarded. In accordance with Ford Foundation funding, only scholarship on higher education equity issues will be eligible, and a preference will be given to minority scholars who undertake this research.

Nominations are welcome, including self-nominations. There is no application form: a brief letter stating appropriate research interests and a c. v. should be sent to Prof. Michael A. Olivas, at the IHELG offices. (We will accept applications by U.S. mail, overnight mail, fax, or email.) Anyone nominated will be sent program information. Please share this with anyone who may have a research interest in higher education equity issues. The deadline date for applications is February 18, 2008. Papers for the Workshop are due in late May.

The Roundtable is scheduled for June 26, 2008 (Thursday evening) through lunch on Saturday, June 28. All participants selected must agree to attend the entire Workshop, work to revise the work during the Publication Workshop, and submit a final draft for journal publication consideration within a period of time following the Workshop.

All local expenses are paid by IHELG/Ford, and fellows' expenses will include only airfare or other travel to Albuquerque/Santa Fe, NM. Fellows’ families may attend at their own expense, but all activities are designed to be limited to the Workshop participants. Michael A. Olivas University of Houston Law Center/IHELG 100 Law Center Houston, TX 77204-6060 713-743-2078 molivas@uh.edu www.law.uh.edu/ihelg ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-26:f54b1c84-a3a4-42ec-a314-6f25a6581057 Nameka Bates 2008-02-26T17:56:55Z 2008-02-26T17:52:00Z CHAPEL HILL POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM

Chapel Hill Postdoctoral Program As part of a continuing commitment to advance scholars from underrepresented groups in higher education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity is pleased to announce the availability of postdoctoral research appointments for a period of two years. The purpose of the Program is to develop scholars from underrepresented groups for possible tenure track appointments at the University of North Carolina. Postdoctoral scholars will be primarily research associates engaged full-time in research and may teach up to one course per year. Applications for study in any discipline represented at the University are welcome. The Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (www.sph.unc.edu/envr/)strongly encourages candidates interested in any discipline represented in the Department (engineering, physical sciences, and life sciences)to apply. For purposes of this program, women with an undergraduate degree in engineering are considered to be an underrepresented group. The stipend will be $45,000 per calendar year. Health benefits and leave are available. Some funds are available for research expenses, including travel. Interested applicants who will have completed their doctoral degree no later than July 1, 2008 and no earlier than July 1, 2004 are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. This program is funded by the State of North Carolina. The application and further information are available at research.unc.edu/red/postdoc.html. Questions about the program should be directed to Rhonda Craig-Schwarz (rhonda@unc.edu; 919-962-1319).

A complete application will include the following:
(1) 2008 application
(2) Cover letter addressed to Vice Chancellor Tony Waldrop
(3) Curriculum Vitae
(4) Sample publications and/or dissertation chapters
(5) Three letters of recommendation*
(6) A statement of research plans**
(7) A statement on why you should be selected for this program**

*If recommendation letters accompany application materials, they should be in a sealed envelope. **The statements should be separate documents and not included in a cover letter. Electronic submissions (PDF format only) are preferred and should be emailed to Application2008@unc.edu ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-26:d1685d9d-4cf2-4840-96b5-60e512ba866e Nameka Bates 2008-02-26T17:51:54Z 2008-02-26T17:45:00Z 2008 SUMMER PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AT TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS

The Summer Predoctoral Fellowship program supports the Texas State 2004-2009 University Strategic Plan’s call for an “increasingly diverse student body” by enhancing “the recruitment and retention rates of African-American and Hispanic/Latino faculty”. The fellowship program will contribute to the achievement of this goal by inviting doctoral candidates at other institutions who have completed their course work and are in the process of writing their dissertations (ABD) to spend June and July working with colleagues in their field and students on the Texas State campus. Participants may also be considered as potential faculty candidates as appropriate. More specifically, the program goals are as follows:
• Create a connection between emerging scholars at other institutions and current research efforts at Texas State
• Support and enhance the campus climate of understanding ethnicity and race
• Link the school and campus to the broader served community
• Increase the number of role models available at Texas State to underrepresented students
• Identify potential faculty candidates

Expectations for Visiting Scholars
The visiting scholars will spend their time on campus collaborating with research faculty and contributing to a range of academic activities that will support their professional development.
 
Expectations for Texas State Faculty & Departments
It is expected that the selected Texas State Faculty mentor will meet regularly with the Predoctoral Fellow during the duration of the program. The mentor and Fellow together will determine the focus of the Fellow’s summer experience. The Fellow’s focus could include conducting collaborative research with the mentor and/or writing the dissertation. 

The mentor should provide advice and guidance on topics of relevance to the Fellow’s stage of dissertation completion. Possible topics may include consideration of dissertation writing styles, dissertation organization, data collection and analysis, creating academic support networks, and applying for faculty positions.

The host department will provide access to work space, computers/printers, and other equipment necessary for a successful experience at Texas State. The department personnel committee should be informed of the possibility of considering the Fellow for a future faculty position. The summer experience should include opportunities for the Fellow to become acquainted with faculty members in the department. Networking opportunities could include departmental socials or individual meetings with faculty.

Application Doctoral candidates wishing to be considered for the Fellowship should submit the application and supporting materials to the Graduate College by March 7, 2008 (postmark). If necessary, the Graduate College will ascertain the availability of an appropriate Texas State faculty mentor before processing an application. Applicants requiring assistance selecting a faculty mentor should send an email to Dr. Paula Williamson (pw04@txstate.edu) of their intent to submit an application in advance of the deadline to facilitate identification of potential faculty mentors.

Criteria and Process for Selection The graduate student must come from an underrepresented group, have completed all of their graduate course work, and be working on writing their dissertation. Personnel committee and department chair support is also required. The Graduate College will make the final selection of candidates based on the information provided by the applicants and after consultation with the relevant department chair and the proposed faculty mentor.

Stipend Detail The basic support will be an $11,000 stipend for the months of June and July that includes living expenses. Additional support will be available to cover travel expenses for a return trip in the next year at the request of the department. The University may assist in locating university housing according to availability.

Please attach a letter explaining why you would like to be awarded this fellowship, a copy of your curriculum vitae, and current official transcripts for all work at 4-year undergraduate and graduate institutions. In addition, three letters of reference from scholars familiar with your work (of which one must be from your dissertation chair) must be submitted in sealed envelops with the application or mailed directly to the address below. All materials should be submitted to Paula S. Williamson, Associate Dean, Graduate College, Texas State University-San Marcos, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666 by March 7, 2008 (postmark), for full consideration. Dr. Williamson may be contacted at pw04@txstate.edu or 512-245-6292 for additional information. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-26:dc705ee4-2c0c-475c-8e02-c18effa8d4ef Nameka Bates 2008-02-26T17:44:55Z 2008-02-26T17:42:00Z UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
2 YEAR RESEARCH STIPEND, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK.

It is with pleasure that I share with you an exciting opportunity for a prospective doctoral student to receive two years of a research stipend plus full tuition at the University of South Carolina, College of Social Work beginning in the fall 2008 academic year.

The College of Social Work will support a research fellow who will work closely with the United Way of the Midlands in outcomes measurement. The fellowship is especially targeted for individuals with experience with evaluation in nonprofit agencies, such as the United Way. Ideally the fellowship should contribute to student dissertation research on outcomes measurement. Interested applicants should reply immediately to Dr. Naomi Farber, Ph.D. Program Committee at 803-777-8816, or contact her via e-mail at naomi.farber@sc.edu.

Thank you very much.
Dennis L. Poole, Dean ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-26:15673043-5f55-44c1-b3ff-94133942af33 Nameka Bates 2008-02-26T17:42:47Z 2008-02-26T17:40:00Z NEXT ISSUE: FEBRUARY 25, 2008

If you are interested in advertising on the weekly digest, please forward to president@nbgsa.org and put in the subject line “Weekly Digest”. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-19:14fe533c-5875-42dc-8ac1-4d81b533abb5 Nameka Bates 2008-02-19T02:24:09Z 2008-02-19T02:19:00Z GUESS WHO’S COMING TO 2008 NBGSC!

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH

RECRUITERS
Augustana University
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Howard University
University of Findlay
The National Academies
University of Michigan
Washington State University
University of Illinois at Urbana –Champaign
University of Minnesota Mankato
University of Wisconsin - Madison

INSTITUTIONS
Alabama State University
Argosy University
Arizona State University
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University
Emory University
Florida Golf Coast University
Florida State University
Howard University
Mississippi State University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Morgan State University
Norfolk State University
North Carolina Central University
Purdue University
Roosevelt University
Salisbury University
University of Georgia
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
University of Maryland College Park
University of Minnesota at Mankato
University of Wisconsin at Madison
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Pittsburgh
University of South Carolina
Western Michigan University
Wright State University

]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-19:d18023ae-5b33-4a10-9a50-8871342ccdd1 Nameka Bates 2008-02-19T02:19:42Z 2008-02-19T02:10:00Z NBGSA CHAPTER AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR CONTEST!

The Affiliate of the Year competition is an opportunity for the affiliate chapters of NBGSA to demonstrate their accomplishments within their local chapters throughout the year at the national conference. NBGSA would like to recognize outstanding Black Graduate Student Association (BGSAs)/ African American Graduate Student Association (AAGSAs)/ Graduate Student Association (GSAs)/ and Graduate and Professional Students of Color Association (GPSCAs) that plan and carry out academic, cultural, community, and social activities focusing on the concerns of graduate students of African descent. In addition, NBGSA desires for the above mentioned organizations will learn from one another in order to live out the tenets of NBGSA: increasing the presence of individuals of African descent in higher education, providing a support system for current graduate students, and promoting excellence both academically and personally.

For application information visit www.nbgsa.org/conference/media/Affiliate%20of%20the%20year.pdf Deadline for chapter submissions is Wednesday, March 12, 2008 by 5:00pm. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-19:8e9852c5-9b19-43d3-bfe9-e0c18e0a9621 Nameka Bates 2008-02-19T09:21:02Z 2008-02-19T02:06:00Z INTRODUCING THE NBGSA ADVISORY BOARD

Michael Powell, Esq. (Chair) 
    Michael A. Powell, Esq. serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Climate at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. A graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law, Michael Powell, Esq. comes to UWM from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, where he was the Interim Associate Vice-President for Institutional Diversity/Affirmative Action Officer. His prior appointments include serving in diversity-related positions at Northwestern University, Ithaca College, and Tufts University. Michael serves the association as he possesses an extensive national perspective and a broad range of experience in leading diversity programs. Michael has served NBGSA in the advisory capacity for over 10 years. 

Dean Orlando Taylor, PhD 
    Dean Orlando Taylor is dean of Howard University's Graduate School, vice provost for research and a professor in the School of Communications. As vice provost for research, he is responsible for increasing the number of Ph.D. recipients in science, math, and engineering. Dean Taylor is the author of numerous books, chapters and articles in the field of communication disorders and linguistics. He is also the recipient of numerous awards and honors.

Todd Shaw, PhD 
    Until the spring of 2002, Shaw was on the faculty of the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and has joined both USC's Department of Political Science and African-American Studies Program. He researches and teaches broadly in the areas of African American politics, urban politics and public policy, as well as social movements. Dr. Shaw is a founding members and 1st President of NBGSA.

James Anderson, PhD 
    Dr. James Anderson’s research has focused on the history of African American education in the South from 1860-1935, the history of higher education desegregation in southern states, the history of public school desegregation, institutional racism, and the representation of Blacks in secondary school history textbooks. His current research projects include the history of African American public higher education and the development of African American school achievement in the twentieth century. Dr. Anderson earned his Bachelors of Arts in Sociology at Stillman College, Masters of Education in History and Social Studies Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his Doctorate in History and Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. James Anderson has served as an expert witness on many cases and most recently on the famous Michigan affirmative action case.

Mr. Kevin Carreathers 
    Kevin R. Carreathers is the Assistant to the Provost/Director of Institutional Diversity at Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD. In 1979, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of North Texas. He obtained a Master of Arts degree in Guidance and Counseling from Prairie View A&M University in 1980. He has taken courses toward his Ph.D. at the University of North Texas, Texas A&M University and The University of Memphis. Mr. Carreathers is a founder of the Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference.

Sharron Herron, PhD 
    Dr. Herron is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Alabama State University and she was an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at California State University from 1996 to 2002. She is the author of numerous articles, including five in the Malcolm X Encyclopedia. Dr. Herron received the Rosa Parks Award for Public Service in 2001 and is on the Executive Board of NASPAA and is the Co-Executive Director of the National Black Graduate Student Association.

Kimberly Moffitt, PhD
Kimberly Moffitt is a past-President of NBGSA. She received her Ph.D. from Howard University's School of Communication where she specialized in the research of images of marginalized groups in the media. Dr. Moffitt is currently the Coordinator of the Preparing Future Faculty Program and the Director of the Program for Academic Student Services at Howard University.  She is also a member of the public service organization, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

William Person, PhD 
    Dr. William A. Person received his bachelor's degree from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, and his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Georgia in Athens. He has served as AGEM Principal Investigator at Mississippi State University since the inception of the program in 1999. Dr. Person is an active recruiter of doctoral students in the STEM areas. He has been on the faculty at Mississippi State in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction since 1977 and holds rank of Professor of Curriculum and Instruction.

Michael Fagin, PhD 
    As dean of Institutional Diversity, Fagin mentors, encourages and empowers students of color at Minnesota State Mankato. He is the embodiment of diversity at the University, having championed the cause since he became the first director of the University's Minorities Groups Studies Center in 1970. Dr. Fagin is also responsible for the Pan African Student Leadership Conference which will be held on the Minnesota State Mankato campus February 20 – 23, 2008.

Beatrice Tatum, PhD 
    Dr. Beatrice Tatum is the Director of Counseling Services at Mississippi State University. She possesses a strong interest in multicultural issues particularly as it relates to ethnicity and culture, ethics and university counseling center services. In addition to her work at the Counseling Center, Dr. Tatum enjoys being involved with campus activities and programs. She also values the opportunity to work with professionals across campus, within the local community, and on regional and national levels. Dr. Tatum received a Bachelor of Art in Psychology from Fish University, a Master of Arts in Political Science from Villanova University, another Master of Science in Counseling from State University of New York at Albany, and her PhD in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-19:2d6a0d71-4ef4-4d73-85c5-cc027e5b1025 Nameka Bates 2008-02-19T02:06:15Z 2008-02-19T02:04:00Z NBGSA SCHOLARLY JOURNAL: CALL AND RESPONSE 

    The mission of Call and Response: The Scholarly Journal of the National Black Graduate Student Association is to provide an outlet for publication of scholarly works produced by black graduate students. We have chosen the name Call and Response because this rhetorical process has been so critical to African-American intellectual work in both black and majority institutions including the academy, the church, and politics (government). Moreover, this name highlights our commitment to a collaborative and interactive process at all levels of production and organization for the Journal. 

    In addition to acting as an intellectual resource whereby our members may be able to have their work reviewed and critiqued by a community of peers, we also seek to assuage the continuing lack of access to professional mentoring and development by encouraging members’ broad-based and democratic participation in the peer review process in consultation and collaboration with NBGSA alumni and supporters who have obtained the graduate degree. Moreover, this endeavor seeks to directly continue the historical impetus for the founding of the NBGSA by providing year-round access to outlets for black graduate students to engage intellectual dialogue around their work. 

    Call and Response makes visible, indeed removes from the realm of the marginalized and the invisible, the persistence, the dynamism, and the rigor of contemporary black intellectual production. 

    If you are interested in submitting or serving as an editor with the journal, please submit all requests to Brittany Cooper, Editor-in-Chief at callresponse@nbgsa.org ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-19:af37c1f6-54a5-42cd-b2ed-b70344630357 Nameka Bates 2008-02-19T02:04:10Z 2008-02-19T02:02:00Z CHICAGO COUNCIL BLACK LAW STUDENT ASSOCIATION KAPLAN PREP COURSE SCHOLARSHIP 

    On Friday, February 29th, the CCBLSA (Chicago Council Black Law Students Association) Annual Gala is taking place at the Ritz Carlton Chicago. In conjunction with that ceremony, CCBLSA will be awarding a Kaplan LSAT Prep Course to one pre-law undergraduate student. The contest will be based on the individual candidate's credentials and his/her response to an essay question regarding Harold Washington. 

    All materials must be post-marked (or emailed) by Wednesday, February 20th. For application please email president@nbgsa.org. ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-19:08107348-97de-4356-96ca-66d5214ae09c Nameka Bates 2008-02-19T02:02:44Z 2008-02-19T02:01:00Z WOMEN OF YALE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY FEATURED IN WOMEN OF A NEW TRIBE EXHIBITION 

    On 25 February 2008, The Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale University will open the WOMEN OF A NEW TRIBE exhibition. This exhibition which has been called a photographic celebration of the spiritual and physical beauty of black women will include the images of 29 women from the Yale community. These black women include students and staff from Yale University as well as women of various professions from New Haven, CT. Photographers Debra and Jerry Taliafero traveled to New Haven last January and spent three days photographing the selected women. Their efforts resulted in some of the most powerful and striking images in the entire collection which includes well over 200 images. The exhibition will run through 25 May 2008. For more information on the Yale exhibition go to www.yale.edu/afam. 

    The WOMEN OF A NEW TRIBE exhibition premiered in June 2002 in Charlotte, NC and has since traveled to a number of cities, including Nashville, knoxville, Pittsburgh and Birmingham. The exhibition uses photography done in a styles reminiscent of the high glamour photography of 1930's and 1940's Hollywood to explore the inner and outward beauty of the black women who inhabit our everyday lives. This unique treatment of black women has been called "Powerful", "Uplifting" and "Long Overdue". To learn more about this exhibition go to www.blackartphotoart.com or contact us via email at newtribe8@cs.com or phone at 704.372.2772.

The Companion Book Is Now On Amazon.com! ]]> tag:weeklydigest.nbgsa.org,2008-02-19:1ad2f968-93fa-489a-924c-4e0a737a8408 Nameka Bates 2008-02-28T11:02:52Z 2008-02-19T01:59:00Z SISTERS OF THE ACADEMY UPCOMING ELECTIONS 

    Hello Sisters, this is the time for us to keep our organization growing through its leadership and focus. We are preparing for our 2008-2010 elections. Please visit our website www.sistersoftheacademy.org to familiarize yourselves with our leadership positions. 

    We are asking that you nominate yourself or another sister by March 14, 2008, Friday. At this time you can provide the name, institution, university position (graduate school, professor, and administrator) and leadership position. We will follow up with that individual.

Kimberly L. King - Jupiter, Ph.D.
Director of Outreach Planning and Faculty Engagement
Office of the Vice President for University Outreach
Auburn University
213 Samford Hall
Auburn, Alabama 36849
Phone: (334) 844-5700
Fax: (334) 844-0515 and
Associate Professor Educational Foundations, Leadership & Technology ]]>