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Research Info Sessions

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Greetings EdL students!

 Please see information below regarding upcoming library research info sessions and a call for participants from some of USC’S librarians.

  Library Crash Course 2.0: Midterm Edition

Do you have a research paper coming up? Don’t know how to print, borrow a laptop, or find a book in the library? Have no clue what librarians can help you with?

Come learn – as a refresher or for the first time – how the Libraries can support you in your midterm work. This workshop will have two stations: resources, and spaces and services. Come to one or both!

 

Meet in the Doheny Memorial Library lobby. Open to everyone!

 

Call for Participants – Perceptions of Reference Services (Focus Groups) 

Three librarians are recruiting participants for a research study on perceptions of reference services. This IRB approved study aims to gather feedback, in the form of qualitative data, about research help from current undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at USC in order to evaluate and possibly revise the current models used by USC Libraries’ to connect students with research help. Feedback data will be gathered via focus groups, and used to improve reference services. Each participant will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and the focus group sessions will be conducted in late October and early November.

 

We would like to speak with current undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in on-campus and online programs.
Interested students can fill out this form: bit.ly/RefServices

Contact us if you have any questions.

 

Thank you,

Elizabeth Galoozis

Melissa Miller

Melanee Vicedo

 

Doctoral Support Center

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How the Doctoral Support Center (DSC) can best help students:

 

  1. Feedback on student writing for clarity, flow, logic, and general APA issues.
    1. By appointment, the DSC provides feedback on course paper drafts for Rossier doctoral students.
    2. The first year of the program is the best time for a student to seek DSC feedback- ideally for final class papers.
    3. Students who struggle with early class assignments should be encouraged to contact the DSC for assistance.
    4. Students in the Educational Leadership (EdL) program can also seek feedback on dissertation work (prior to chair review). This feedback is for dissertation writing, as well as for proposal and final defense presentations (PowerPoint review and mock defense practice).
    5. Each request by a student for feedback should be made online: REQUEST FORM
  2. Online Resources
    1. Students and Faculty are encouraged to review and use a Doctoral Writing Guidance Google Document managed by the DSC. Students are particularly encouraged to use this while writing.
    2. Navigating the Dissertation also contains helpful information.
    3. DSC Blog
  3. Presentations and Workshops
    1. The DSC aims to put together relevant presentations and workshops. Please contact the DSC if you have any special requests.
    2. New students (and their faculty) are encouraged to skim through our Tips for Better Academic Writing recording. The downloadable files and links within this presentation are also helpful.
  4. Special Events and Retreats
    1. Weekend Write events are designed to provide doctoral students an opportunity to write in a dedicated time and space.
    2. Operation Dissertation Acceleration (ODA) retreat participation is ideal for EdL students seeking to make substantive writing progress within a short period.
  5. Live Meetings (in-person, phone, or webcam), by appointment

 

FAQs

  1. Editing help? – Students in search of editing assistance should contact their chair, committee members, and/or instructors. The DSC does not maintain a list of professional editors.
  2. Writing Center assistance? – With the exception of online students, the USC Writing Center offers support.
  3. Who is the wonderful person at the library that I heard about? – Melanee Vicedo of USC Libraries offers a wealth of research guides and information.

Reminder of Rossier’s Library Resources

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As we start the new academic year, I want to share some resources and upcoming events that will be of interest to the Rossier community.

 

Education research guide – libguides.usc.edu/education

This guide is meant to give an overview of materials and resources available at USC Libraries for researchers working in the area of education.

 

Data visualization workshops

You are invited to attend a series of workshops focused on a range of data and visualization related topics, tools, and resources. The workshops are intended for both undergraduate and graduate students and faculty. Space is limited and you must RSVP. All workshops will be held in VKC MMR, steps away from WPH.

 

Data Research Grant Program

The goal of this Data Research Grant Program is for the USC Libraries to purchase research data on behalf of faculty, students and staff in order to provide campus-wide access to data and increase the libraries’ impact on data-driven research on campus.

 

Please feel free to share and attend!  Contact me if you have any questions.

 

Thanks!

 

Melanee Vicedo

Head, Education & Social Work Library Services

USC Libraries – University of Southern California

vicedo@usc.edu, 213.740.0545

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Welcome from Graduate Student Government (GSG)!

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Dear all new and returning Graduate Students ~

Graduate Student Government (GSG) would like to welcome you home to USC and to the new academic year! We hope that you have had a successful first week of classes for this fall semester.

GSG is a student-run organization that works everyday to improve the USC experience for all graduate students. Please find attached our semesterly newsletter, which provides an overview of GSG, the programs we run, our advocacy initiatives for the year, and a few upcoming social events. We also provide contact information and important links, including how to sign up for our weekly newsletter so that you can stay up-to-date on events, policies, and services throughout the year.

Regarding the series of instances of sexual violence and poor management culture at USC revealed within the past year and the University’s plan to identify a new president this semester, the GSG Executive Board has repeatedly and persistently requested that there be student representation within decision-making bodies — particularly a spot in the Presidential Search Advisory Committee — as well as a permanent position among the Board of Trustees. However, the Board has denied us a seat at the table, even though students have been impacted the most by the recent scandals, and peer institutions, including Stanford, Princeton, Duke, Northwestern, Dartmouth, and NYU, have recently involved students on their own committees.

In short, the Board of Trustees has voted to exclude students and staff on the Presidential Search Advisory Committee this fall.

GSG and Undergraduate Student Government (USG) will continue to push for a more significant student voice in the governance and management of USC to ensure that we have a meaningful say in the direction of our University and the moral and ethical values of the Trojan Family. Any student with questions, comments, or concerns regarding the lack of student representation may directly contact Chairman Rick Caruso at rick.caruso@usc.edu.

Feel free to contact us if you would like to learn more about GSG and the many services that we provide! We hope you have a wonderful semester, and as always, Fight On!!

Joycelyn

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Joycelyn Yip

President | Graduate Student Government

PhD Student | Biomedical Engineering

University of Southern California

Office Hours: M 2:00-6:30pm & by appointment.

SKS 410 | 213.740.5649 | gsg.usc.edu

Pronouns: she/her/hers

 

Learn more about the Doctoral Support Center!

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How the Doctoral Support Center (DSC) can best help students:

  1. Feedback on student writing for clarity, flow, logic, and general APA issues.
    1. By appointment, the DSC provides feedback on course paper drafts for Rossier doctoral students.
    2. The first year of the program is the best time for a student to seek DSC feedback- ideally for final class papers.
    3. Students who struggle with early class assignments should be encouraged to contact the DSC for assistance.
    4. Students in the Educational Leadership (EdL) program can also seek feedback on dissertation work (prior to chair review). This feedback is for dissertation writing, as well as for proposal and final defense presentations (PowerPoint review and mock defense practice).
    5. Each request by a student for feedback should be made online: REQUEST FORM
  2. Online Resources
    1. Students and Faculty are encouraged to review and use a Doctoral Writing Guidance Google Document managed by the DSC. Students are particularly encouraged to use this while writing.
    2. Navigating the Dissertation also contains helpful information.
    3. DSC Blog
  3. Presentations and Workshops
    1. The DSC aims to put together relevant presentations and workshops. Please contact the DSC if you have any special requests.
    2. New students (and their faculty) are encouraged to skim through our Tips for Better Academic Writing recording. The downloadable files and links within this presentation are also helpful.
  4. Special Events and Retreats
    1. Weekend Write events are designed to provide doctoral students an opportunity to write in a dedicated time and space.
    2. Operation Dissertation Acceleration (ODA) retreat participation is ideal for EdL students seeking to make substantive writing progress within a short period.
  5. Live Meetings (in-person, phone, or webcam), by appointment

 

FAQs

  1. Editing help? – Students in search of editing assistance should contact their chair, committee members, and/or instructors. The DSC does not maintain a list of professional editors.
  2. Writing Center assistance? – With the exception of online students, the USC Writing Center offers support.
  3. Who is the wonderful person at the library that I heard about? – Melanee Vicedo of USC Libraries offers a wealth of research guides and information.

Additional helpful links:

Fall 2018 USC Safe Ride Program presented by Lyft

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Welcome back, USC students!  As the Fall semester gets started, we’re happy again to partner with Lyft to provide the USC Safe Ride program.  Program parameters remain the same as last year – if a pre-registered student uses the Lyft app to travel within USC Safe Ride boundaries between the hours of 7:00pm and 2:00am, seven nights a week, then USC will pay for that ride.

Specific details and reminders for the Fall 2018  program appear below:

  • Invites will be sent from this email address to each student this Thursday, August 16th. Do not share your invite – it is unique for each user and can only be activated once!
  • Program resumes on Saturday, August 18th at 7:00pm
  • How it works

o   Activate your account through the link in the invite

o   Take a SHARED ride in USC Safe Ride boundaries between the hours of 7:00pm-2:00am

o   If your ride qualifies it will say FREE

o   Program works with credits that apply to your ride and you’ll get a 0.00 receipt.  Credits cover you and the extra charge for 1 friend.

  • NOTE: Credits don’t cover high primetime fares, cancellations, or tips!  These charges will be the student’s responsibility.

o   Hours may change for special events, such as football games; watch for notifications or check our website (www.usc.edu/parking) for announcements

o   A flyer detailing the program is attached, along with a map of the approved pick-up and drop-off Rideshare Zones. Please note pick-ups and drop-offs are not allowed at any time along the length of 34th Street within campus, nor at the Pardee Entrance (Entrance 2) off Exposition Blvd.

 

Please review the attachments, and look for our program invite email on August 16th.  Please let us know if you have any questions.

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Rossier Research in Equity Online Lectures

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Hello EdL Students!

 

Below you will find the links to the Rossier Research in Equity lectures that were video recorded and posted. You can visit the Rossier YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/USCRossier/videos, or go to the specific videos that were posted as part of the lecture series, below.

 

DeLeon Gray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWwisFMuVKU&t=578s

 

Fantasy Lozada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o84fa9HbyB0&t=122s

 

Also of potential interest is Seth Gershenson’s talk, from March: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FzU_bjMrFQ. His lecture was not part of the series, but deals explicitly with equity issues.

Feel Better Workshops

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USC hosts Feel Better Workshops for students who are struggling with stress, anxiety, intense emotions, procrastination or not feeling connected to others on campus.

These drop in workshops do not require registration and are offered every Thursday from 4:00 – 5:00 in the Trojan Conference Room on the first floor of Engemann.

These year-round workshops focus on helping students learn some additional skills.

There are five topics that occur the same week each month.

1st Thursday: Stress Management
2nd Thursday: Managing Emotions
3rd Thursday: Calm your Anxiety
4th Thursday: Relationships and Connection
5th Thursday: (in months that have a 5th week)
Addressing Academic Anxiety: Preventing
Perfectionism and Procrastination

USC KCLC Walk-In hours

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Hello-
With weeks left in the semester, we are expanding our Walk-in hours in our office. Any student can stop by and get assistance with areas such as time management, organization, anti-procrastination, study strategies, exam strategies, and stress management.

KCLC WALK-IN HOURS (located in the Student Union 311 (STU 311))
Wednesdays 9:00 AM-11:00 AM and 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Fridays 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Proposed message to students Hello,
With the end of the semester approaching, if you would like academic assistance for wrapping up the year, feel free to stop by and work on areas such as time management, organization, anti-procrastination, study strategies, exam strategies, and stress management.

KCLC WALK-IN HOURS (located in the Student Union 311 (STU 311))
Wednesdays 9:00 AM-11:00 AM and 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Fridays 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

 

 

 

Study On! and Finish Strong for Finals – Spring 2018

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Please forward to your students and student assistants and anyone else who may want to share this information.  Thank you!

Study On! and Finish Strong for Finals – Spring 2018

Monday through Wednesday

April 30 to May 2, 2018

1 – 4 p.m.

Leavey Library Fountain

  • free snacks/refreshments
  • study tips
  • pet a therapy dog
  • slime making
  • and much more

Study On! is co-sponsored by the USC Libraries, Phi Kappa Phi, Office for Wellness and Health Promotion, USC Transportation.

With final exams around the corner, students will be working immensely hard as they hope to achieve the best grades possible in their courses. This atmosphere can sometimes turn competitive and lead to intense stress, social isolation, loss of sleep and less resistance to sickness. USC offices from around campus have partnered to provide resources and activities to support students during this tough period. As part of the Be Well USC initiative, the Office for Wellness and Health Promotion, Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity, USC Transportation, Phi Kappa Phi and USC Libraries are continuing the Study On! Finals initiative this semester to encourage students to take a break from studying to recharge and refresh. This physical and mental break is designed so that when students decide to continue studying, they are able to do it with more focus, energy and knowledge on managing their stress.

The Activities and Resources for Spring 2018 Study On! include the following:

  • Study Snacks & Refreshments (Free!)
  • Study Tips to aid with organization and anxiety management
  • SLIME-making and other craft activities to lower stress
  • USC Libraries mini-coloring book with links to library hours and services and articles on reducing stress
  • USC Wellness Dog: Professor Beau Meet-and-Greet
  • And of course… our Pause for Paws Therapy Dogs!

WHEN AND WHERE

  • Study On! will take place in front of Leavey Library at the Reflection Pool. Hours for the event are 1:00-4:00 PM on Monday through Wednesday, April 30th – May 2nd, 2018.

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Thank you and have a wonderful day,
Melissa L. Miller, MMLIS
University of Southern California Libraries

Head, Hoose Library of Philosophy/Humanities Faculty Librarian

millerm@usc.edu
Office: 213-740-8081

3709 Trousdale Parkway, MHP202

Los Angeles, CA 90089

USC Rossier School of Education
Ed.D. 2018, Educational Leadership