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Recordings of library workshops
The recordings of the Fall recordings are available here and listed below.
| Title | Description |
| Tracking Research Impact with Bibliometrics
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Overview of how you can use citation counts to track research impact for individual authors and institutions. Participants will be able to use bibiliometric tools to find and track research impact and identify emerging trends in research.
Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett & Kelsey Vukic
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| Organize your Research with EndNote Online | EndNote Online, a web-based citation manager, helps you collect all your citations in one place, store PDFs and stay organized throughout the research and writing process.
Facilitator: Hannah Schilperoort |
| Organize Your Research with RefWorks | Refworks, a web-based citation manager allows you to collect all your citations, store PDFs of articles and stay organized throughout the research and writing process.
Facilitator: Melanee Vicedo |
| Organize Your Research with Zotero | Zotero offers a variety of ways to capture, import and save files. In this workshop you will learn how to collect information on books, journal articles, and websites with a single click and storethem in your Zotero library.
Facilitator: Stacy Williams |
| APA: Citation and Reference Formatting | Overview on how to format varying in-text citations and reference sources. Students attending the workshop will be given the opportunity to engage a with hands-on activity to practice the material covered and ask questions.
Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic |
| #advocacy: Using Twitter to Advocate for Social and Policy Change
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This webinar will introduce students, particularly in the social and behavioral sciences, to ways we can use Twitter as an advocacy tool. Social media platforms often offer more control, by authors, of the messages sent, more access to the information shared, and more online mobilization of an issue or cause.
Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett & Andy Rutkowski |
November Drop-In Hours at KCLC
Hello,
Are you feeling overwhelmed with midterms, assignments, papers and balancing all of the things you need to do? If so, please feel free to drop by the USC Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity to speak with an Academic Coach about how you can achieve your academic-related goals and fullest potential. This service is available for undergraduate and graduate students.
Please note: drop-in sessions may be conducted in a group setting, dependent upon staffing availability and demand.
Message from Graduate Student Government
Hello USC Graduate Student Community,
My name is Matt Multach and I am the Director of Elections & Recruitment for Graduate Student Government. Graduate Student Government (GSG) is the official governing body of the 27,000+ graduate students at University of Southern California. As a student-run group of elected leaders, our mission is to establish a cohesive voice for our graduate students, foster an integrated community, enhance student life, and inform students about their rights, resources, and opportunities.
We have officially opened applications for our 2020-2021 Board of Directors. There are three separate application windows for (1) President and Senior Vice President; (2) Vice Presidents; and (3) Directors. Interested applicants will submit a self-nomination by completing our “Intent to Run” application. There are 27 open positions to which you can apply. Students who serve on GSG’s Board of Directors receive a semesterly stipend. Please see the attached flyer for a list of available positions, and more information regarding the application timeline and process.
Please see below for Frequently Asked Questions regarding elections. If you have additional questions, you are strongly encouraged to email me at gsger@usc.edu!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I apply if I’m not currently serving as a GSG Senator?
A: Yes! All USC graduate students are welcome to apply.
Q: What are the requirements to be able to apply?
A: You must be a programming-fee-paying USC graduate student. If you are an on-campus student, you likely fall in this category unless you have chosen to “opt-out” of the Programming Fee. This line item appears in your USC bill as “GRAD Student Programming Fee Fa2019”.
Q: Where can I find more information on the various positions?
A: https://tinyurl.com/GSG20-21Board. You will need to be signed in with your USC email to view this document.
Q: Where can I apply?
A: President (open through 11/08): https://tinyurl.com/GSG20-21PresSrVP. You will need to be signed in with your USC email to access this application.
A: Senior Vice President (open through 11/08): https://tinyurl.com/GSG20-21PresSrVP. You will need to be signed in with your USC email to access this application.
A: Vice Presidents (opens 11/19 through 12/03): https://tinyurl.com/GSG20-21VPs. You will need to be signed in with your USC email to access this application.
A: Directors (opens 12/01 through 01/10/20): https://tinyurl.com/GSG20-21Directors. You will need to be signed in with your USC email to access this application.
Q: What does the application/submission process entail?
A: All applicants must submit an intent to run form and submit a resume of relevant experiences through the application links listed above. Other elements of the application vary by position.
Q: What are the expectations of a GSG Board Member?
A: 5 hours per week fulfilling the responsibilities of your position. You are expected to work starting in Spring 2020.
Q: Is this a paid position?
A: Yes! All positions are paid by semesterly stipend, equivalent to 2 units of tuition per semester. As of 2019, the tuition rate per unit is $1,928.
We highly encourage each of you to consider applying. This is a great experience to make the most of your time at USC and make a lasting impact in our community. We look forward to hearing from you!
Link to Niral Shah talk for Scholars of Color Lecture Series
The link to the recording of Dr. Shah’s talk is below.
https://drive.google.com/a/usc.edu/file/d/1GMxYkNJ5Do9rbcYpZIevePT_MmmF2Lo1/view?usp=sharing
Dr. Niral Shah presented his talk, Too Much and Not Enough: How STEM Learners Experience Racism on Wednesday, November 6th at 12:00 in VPD LL-101.
Gen Z, immigrants & competitive spelling bees! – Author Visit – USC Race and Equity Center
We’re thrilled to host Dr. Shalini Shankar, author of Beeline: What Spelling Bees Reveal about Generation Z’s New Path to Success, on Wednesday, November 6th from 3 – 4:15 pm in VPD 203, for a book talk and discussion. All are welcome, and light refreshments will be provided. Please share the information below and attached with interested colleagues and students!
Dr. Shankar is a professor of Anthropology and Asian American Studies at Northwestern University. Beeline foregrounds Gen Z, and analyzes the convergence of immigration, “brain sports,” and the shifting media landscape to illustrate the increasingly competitive nature of childhood and how it plays out on broadcast and social media.
We’re delighted that USC Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS) and Dr. Nayan Shah (American Studies and Ethnicity) are co-sponsoring this book talk and hope to see you there!
RSVP requested: bit.ly/beelinetalk
California Wildfires and Power Outages
Dear EDL students and faculty,
For those who live or work in areas affected by the wildfires and/or power outages throughout California, please know that our thoughts are with you.
Do not hesitate to contact the EdD Program Office if you need assistance. Students, if you need help with your courses, including communicating with your instructors or requesting assignment extensions due to these unforeseen circumstances, please contact your academic advisor. Our contact information is listed below.
Note that USC also provides additional support for faculty and students who are affected by these circumstances. Please contact the offices listed below or let us know if you need help in reaching out to the following:
· University Campus Support and Intervention – (213) 740-0411
· USC Student Counseling Services – (213) 740-7711
· USC Center for Work and Family Life – (213) 821-0800
Students last name A-K
Jordan Brown
(213) 740-3491
Students last name L-Z
Kimberly Alvarez
(213) 740-5607
Faculty
Terri Thomas
(213) 821-1516
We hope that all of you, your families, and your communities remain safe during this time.
Sincerely,
The EdD Program Office
Rossier 100 Books Available in WPH 404!
Rossier 100 books are now available! Stop by WPH 404 and get your copy. Availability is on a first come first serve basis.
