Application Deadline: June 15, 2011
SAA Start Date: August 1, 2011
University Human Resources is seeking a Graduate Assistant to conduct a two year research and analysis project related to evaluating and improving the level of financial literacy of IU’s Graduate Assistants.
This project is funded by the TIAA-CREF Institute and the target audience would be approximately 4400 IU Graduate Assistants and post-docs (3800 at Bloomington, 600 at IUPUI). Suggested research will involve measuring and analyzing financial literacy that results from education as well as the impact of framing the concept of lifetime savings. This project may include a cross-disciplinary approach with TIAA-CREF Institute fellows from other Institutions including Dartmouth and Boston College.
Successful candidates will have project management experience, education and/or work experience in Finance or a related field, and may be pursuing a graduate degree from the Kelley School of Business or the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The expectation is that this position will work 15-20 hours per week; remuneration includes a $1,250 monthly stipend ($12,500 annual equivalent over 10 months) and health insurance. This position reports to the Associate Vice President of University Human Resources.
Questions may be directed to April Underwood at UHRS: underwoo@indiana.edu or 812-856-6835. Please send a letter of application, resume and contact information for 3 references to: underwoo@indiana.edu.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Yahoo! internships available
I am looking for PhD students who are interested in doing internships this
Summer. I have one (possibly two) open position(s) for an internship based
in Santa Clara at Yahoo! Research. In terms of skill sets and interests, I
am looking for folks with mobile/tablet design/development expertise to work
with a team creating some fun interactive, social applications/interactions.
The internship is for up to 3 months.
If you know of anyone who may be interested or if you are interested
yourself, or if you have questions, please drop me a line on
echu@yahoo-inc.com with a CV/resume. Candidates must be enrolled in a PhD
program.
Thanks so much!
--Elizabeth
Summer. I have one (possibly two) open position(s) for an internship based
in Santa Clara at Yahoo! Research. In terms of skill sets and interests, I
am looking for folks with mobile/tablet design/development expertise to work
with a team creating some fun interactive, social applications/interactions.
The internship is for up to 3 months.
If you know of anyone who may be interested or if you are interested
yourself, or if you have questions, please drop me a line on
echu@yahoo-inc.com with a CV/resume. Candidates must be enrolled in a PhD
program.
Thanks so much!
--Elizabeth
Thursday, April 14, 2011
'Steps Taken' report marks progress in graduate education
Release from IU Info:
http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/18198.html
April 14, 2011
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University and other institutions of higher education are acting strategically to ensure that graduate education remains a viable option for a growing number of students, said James Wimbush, dean of the University Graduate School.
He addressed the issue upon the release of Steps Taken on The Path Forward, a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools. It details steps that colleges and universities have made to implement the recommendations of The Path Forward: The Future of Graduate Education in the United States, a landmark report issued last year by the Commission on the Future of Graduate Education.
Wimbush was one of three graduate school deans who spoke at the release of the Steps Taken report during a forum on graduate education last week in Washington, D.C.
At Indiana University, he said, "the report motivated us to increase our focus on a number of key areas -- recruitment, completion, and career and professional development -- and we're doing a lot in all of these and other areas, but we gave special attention to completion, and the No. 1 factor that influences it, financial support."
The April 2010 Path Forward report was a result of collaboration by the Council of Graduate Schools and the Educational Testing Service. It called on the federal government, universities and industry to work together to strengthen the future of graduate education.
The new document reviews the impact of The Path Forward one year later and outlines issues and challenges confronting graduate education. It says the report has:
Wimbush cited the New Academic Directions project at Indiana University, which examined the institution's academic structure to ascertain if it includes the right mix of academic units and programs along with flexibility and efficiency for training future graduate students and undergraduates.
Findings from the Council of Graduate Schools' Ph.D. Completion Project, he said, show that financial support is the top challenge facing graduate students, followed by advising and family support. He said graduate school officials have significant concerns about the number of students who are having difficulty completing their programs because of inadequate financial resources and debt.
IU has established additional graduate fellowships and deans have targeted fund-raising to the support of graduate education, but federal support is also needed, Wimbush said.
"At a time when we need more people to be pursuing graduate education, the federal government should be enhancing support for graduate education and higher education overall," he said. "The Department of Education's proposal to eliminate the in-school interest subsidy for graduate and professional school students is a concern and the graduate community would like to work with policymakers on ways to address this."
Speakers at last week's forum also included U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop of New York, Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Under Secretary of Education Martha Kantor and officials from Educational Testing Service, IBM and IBM Foundation, and Batelle Memorial Institute. The Steps Taken report can be seen at http://www.cgsnet.org/portals/0/pdf/GR_R_CFGEStepsTaken.pdf.
http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/18198.html
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| James C. Wimbush |
April 14, 2011
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University and other institutions of higher education are acting strategically to ensure that graduate education remains a viable option for a growing number of students, said James Wimbush, dean of the University Graduate School.
He addressed the issue upon the release of Steps Taken on The Path Forward, a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools. It details steps that colleges and universities have made to implement the recommendations of The Path Forward: The Future of Graduate Education in the United States, a landmark report issued last year by the Commission on the Future of Graduate Education.
Wimbush was one of three graduate school deans who spoke at the release of the Steps Taken report during a forum on graduate education last week in Washington, D.C.
At Indiana University, he said, "the report motivated us to increase our focus on a number of key areas -- recruitment, completion, and career and professional development -- and we're doing a lot in all of these and other areas, but we gave special attention to completion, and the No. 1 factor that influences it, financial support."
The April 2010 Path Forward report was a result of collaboration by the Council of Graduate Schools and the Educational Testing Service. It called on the federal government, universities and industry to work together to strengthen the future of graduate education.
The new document reviews the impact of The Path Forward one year later and outlines issues and challenges confronting graduate education. It says the report has:
- Influenced critical decision processes by helping to shape institutional strategic plans and goals for graduate education programs
- Changed institutional priorities by highlighting the importance of graduate education
- Created new communication channels, such as catalyzing new online discussions between deans and faculty about graduate education issues
- Shaped evaluation metrics and affirmed the commitment of graduate deans to developing and using outcome measures and offering more information to students
- Introduced new programs, particularly professional development programs for graduate students.
Wimbush cited the New Academic Directions project at Indiana University, which examined the institution's academic structure to ascertain if it includes the right mix of academic units and programs along with flexibility and efficiency for training future graduate students and undergraduates.
Findings from the Council of Graduate Schools' Ph.D. Completion Project, he said, show that financial support is the top challenge facing graduate students, followed by advising and family support. He said graduate school officials have significant concerns about the number of students who are having difficulty completing their programs because of inadequate financial resources and debt.
IU has established additional graduate fellowships and deans have targeted fund-raising to the support of graduate education, but federal support is also needed, Wimbush said.
"At a time when we need more people to be pursuing graduate education, the federal government should be enhancing support for graduate education and higher education overall," he said. "The Department of Education's proposal to eliminate the in-school interest subsidy for graduate and professional school students is a concern and the graduate community would like to work with policymakers on ways to address this."
Speakers at last week's forum also included U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop of New York, Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Under Secretary of Education Martha Kantor and officials from Educational Testing Service, IBM and IBM Foundation, and Batelle Memorial Institute. The Steps Taken report can be seen at http://www.cgsnet.org/portals/0/pdf/GR_R_CFGEStepsTaken.pdf.
Monday, April 11, 2011
The IU Graduate and Professional Student Organization (GPSO) announces 2011 Research Award winners
THE IU GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (GPSO) ANNOUNCES
2011 Research Award Winners
Each year the GPSO aids graduate students by providing financial support for research projects. Recipients are selected through a competitive, merit-based process in which an independent panel of fellow graduate and professional students review and assess anonymous applications. The GPSO would like to congratulate the following award recipients:
2011 GPSO Research Award Winners:
Amy Gray, Geography
Jeremy Young, History
Jessica Hite, Biology
Lyra Spang, Anthropology
Ryan Brasher, Political Science
Cody Behles, Central Eurasian Studies
The Graduate and Professional Student Organization is the formally recognized government for graduate and professional students at Indiana University Bloomington. More information about GPSO Research Awards can be found at http://www.iu.edu/~gpso/Research-Grants.php.
Released April 11th, 2011
Contact Information:
Angela Jones, GPSO Communications Coordinator
gpso@indidana.edu
803 8th St , Bloomington, IN 47408
www.iu.edu/~gpso
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