Doctoral Support Center & Doctoral Programming Blog

Planning Ahead for April

This is such a busy time in our program as students are immersed in their core courses, begin work with their thematic groups, or prepare for their final dissertation defenses. It is important for each of us to practice sound time management. Getting on your faculty members' calendars early is essential. Please note that many of the Rossier School's faculty members and staff will be away for a week in April at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting from April 13 to April 17. If you will want to meet with faculty or staff members near that time for paper or chapter feedback, IRB assistance, dissertation defenses, or even for signatures on important forms, I recommend that you plan ahead by making appointments soon.

And remember, we are always happy to hear from you about your experiences in the program and ways in which we can make the Ed.D. program work for you. I hope that you find time to visit us in our Waite Phillips Hall 402/404 suite.

Happy Holidays from Jessica Gibson

I wish each of you a holiday season filled with family and friends and happiness. We have had a great year in the Ed.D. program and I hope that the same is true for each of you. Rest up during your winter break, and we will see you back in the spring semester. Our office reopens on January 3 in
our new location, Waite Phillips Hall 404, in the same suite with the Doctoral Support Center. We are always happy to see you, to hear about your academic and professional interests, and discuss ways we can make the Rossier Ed.D. the best possible experience for you. Your academic advisor and your writing advisor, and the rest of us in the Ed.D. Program Office and Doctoral Support Center, are here to support you. Drop in to visit!

Best wishes for a wonderful holiday,

Jessica Gibson

Hello Cohort of 2011!

I hope you are enjoying your first semester!  Outlined below is information related to you at this phase of the program.  Each month you will receive a similar email regarding Ed.D. Program highlights beneficial to you, which will also be posted to the DSC / Ed.D. Blog site at http://dsc-usc.typepad.com/ along with other important dates, deadlines and events.

Early Warning System:

The Early Warning Systems (EWS) will begin for all weekday courses in October.  As you may recall from the orientation session, EWS allows early identification of students who can benefit from the supplemental services offered by the Rossier School of Education. The core instructors will identify students who might require assistance in hopes of improving student performance. Core instructors are asked to evaluate students in three areas: alignment of goals and program focus; student engagement; and writing ability and achievement. Students who are identified by the EWS will receive a letter notifying them in which area they need to improve and how to connect to useful resources. This process is not meant to be punitive.  Rather, the EWS is a proactive measure to identify and confront problems as soon as possible.

Immunizations:

If you have not done so already, please make sure you take care of your MMR immunizations. Failure to do so will prevent you from registration in the Spring 2012 semester.  MMR Documentation can be forwarded to:

USC-University Park Health Center, Compliance Office, 849 W. 34th Street, Room 120, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0311, FAX: 213-821-2740 E-mail: uphccomp@usc.edu

 Orientation Survey / FAQ

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Orientation Survey, which is very helpful to the Ed.D. Office as we begin preparing for the next incoming class.  The questions/concerns you included in the survey are addressed in the attached FAQ document.

Spring Registration:

Registration for the Spring 2012 semester will begin on Monday, October 25 and January 6, 2012 is the last day to register to avoid late fees. You will receive your registration memo in the coming weeks, which provides you with detailed registration and course information.  If you have any questions related to course content, syllabi, or assignments, please remember to contact your faculty member. S/he will be able to address your concerns.

USCard (Student ID)

If you have not done so already, please contact me if you would like me to pick-up on your behalf or pick-up your USCard at:

University Park Campus, Parking Structure X, Monday – Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

USC Email:

Starting October 2011, the Ed.D. Program Office will only send emails to your USC email address. Please make sure that you check your USC email frequently. If you have forwarded your email to another email account, check the webmail website to ensure you do not exceed your storage quota of 75 MB’s. 

Thank you and Fight On!

Melisa Carson

mcarson@usc.edu

(213) 821-1516



Research Workshop! The Digital Grad Student: Multimedia & Productivity Tools for Scholarship

Research Workshop! The Digital Grad Student: Multimedia & Productivity Tools for Scholarship

Tuesday, Sept 27, 2011

The USC Libraries and the Graduate and Professional Student Senate will present a workshop on helpful tools for your graduate research and productivity at USC. The session will cover a range of options for citation and bibliographic management, creating presentations, auto-scheduling email, online collaboration, and file sharing. A light lunch will be served.

Presenters will include Karen Howell (Head, Leavey Library), Katharin Peter (Social Sciences Data Librarian), and Jaclyn Selby (Academic Affairs Director, GPSS).

 This is a one-hour workshop that includes the following areas:

• Citation and Bibliographic Management Tools (ie. Zotero, Refworks, Endnote)
• Productivity and Online Collaboration Tools (ie. Canned Email, Boomerang, Dropbox, RescueTime)
• Presentation Software (ie. Prezi, SimplyMap)

Specific hand-outs will be available to pick up after the workshop and you can also sign up for follow-up sessions by  topic.

The workshop will also provide information on the new "I-Pad Check-Out" program (to debut this Spring) and a call for participants for the USC Libraries user study on graduate students and the library’s electronic resources. 

Please sign up online at http://bit.ly/pf7SjC or RSVP to gpssacad@usc.edu

1:00-2:15pm. TCC 450  (The Forum, Tutor Campus Center)

I HABLO U - Paid Teaching Positions

I HABLO U

Spanish - English Bilingual Language Program

Paid Teaching Positions:

1) Intermediate Spanish for Adults

2) Beginning English for Adults

3) Intermediate English for Adults

September 12, 2011 - December 12, 2011

When: Mondays and Tuesdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Where: Vermont Avenue Elementary School (1435 W 27th Street at Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA)

Expectations:

• Bilingual or near-bilingual in Spanish and English
• Spanish/English teaching experience (preferred, but not required)
• Able to write weekly lesson plans and teach two nights per week
• Transportation to Vermont Elementary (less than 1 mile from campus)

To inquire further about and / or apply for this position, please contact Chris Van Booven at (714) 883-9672 or vanboove@usc.edu.

Top Five Important Reminders

Dear Cohort of 2003, 2006, and 2009,

I hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer before Fall 2011 begins.

Below you will find a few important reminders:

1) The last day to register for classes without a late fee is Friday, August 19, 2011!

2) The last day to add/drop classes is Friday, September 9, 2011!

3) Please check your billing statement to ensure the university has charged you for the correct amount (including tuition and fees).

4) Attend the upcoming DSC Writing Workshops and ODA!

5) The readings posted on ARES for the Fall 2011 semester will be available starting on Friday, August 12, 2011.

Please check your email for further information on Fall registration, fees, and upcoming events!

Write On and Fight On!

Yevy

Ed.D. Program Advisor

Summer DSC Writing Workshops

The end of summer is here!  Time to get that dissertation or coursework completed.

The DSC Writing Workshops provide students the opportunity to commit to writing and have an adviser available to assist with questions regarding academic writing or the dissertation process. There is no cost for attending the workshops.

There are weekend workshops and Thursday Night Writes. All Doctoral Students are welcome to attend, as we support students in all phases of the program.

The next workshop will be hosted on Saturday the 13th of August and Sunday the 14th of August from 9 to 5 pm in WPH B49.

Please see the attached flyer for future dates. Download Summer Workshops 2011.  Mark your calendars. Please contact Dr. Linda Fishcer at lfischer@usc.edu if you have any questions.

 Write On and Fight On! Linda

 

 

Stop by and say "Hello!"

Dear Ed.D. students,

I hope you are having a wonderful summer!

My name is Yevgeniya (Yevy) Kopeleva and I have the pleasure of working with you as you complete your program of study! I recently received my Master’s in Education degree in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs (PASA) from USC and joined the Ed.D. Program Office on July 5, 2011! I served as a Rossier Student Ambassador and was the Vice President for the PASA Network. I am a proud Trojan alumna and am looking forward to giving back to the Rossier School of Education while enhancing your graduate student experience!

Although I will be working closely with the Cohorts of 2003, 2006, and 2009, I welcome all of you to stop by WPH 802 and say "Hello!"

Keep calm and carry on,

Yevy

Ed.D. Program Advisor

Summer DSC Writing Workshops

It's summer time!  Time to get that dissertation or coursework completed.

The DSC Writing Workshops provide students the opportunity to commit to writing and have an adviser available to assist with questions regarding academic writing or the dissertation process. There is no cost for attending the workshops.

There are weekend workshops and Thursday Night Writes. All Doctoral Students are welcome to attend, as we support students in all phases of the program.

The next workshop will be hosted on Saturday the 16th  July and Sunday the 17th of July from 9 to 5 pm in WPH B49.

Please see the attached flyer for future dates. Download Summer Workshops 2011.  Mark your calendars. Please contact Dr. Linda Fishcer at lfischer@usc.edu if you have any questions.

Be aware of traffic alerts for July 16 and 17 regarding construction on the 405.

Part-time Job Opportunity: MAT-TESOL Application Reviewers

Rossier's MAT-TESOL program is looking for an EdD student to work an application reviewer for the MAT-TESOL program. This is an hourly position - $15/hour - and not a TA position (no tuition remission attached and no teaching responsibilities). The work should be interesting and it may be done from home. Hours are flexible. Training on the criteria and on using the data system to enter recommendations will be provided. Candidates would need to be able to commit to a consistent work flow to keep up with a certain number of applications each week. If interested please contact Dr. Rob Filback at filback@usc.edu.