Recordings of library workshops

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The recordings of the Fall recordings are available here and listed below.

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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

 

 
Organize your Research with EndNote Online

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 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

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 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

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 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

 

 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

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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

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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! 

 

‘Tis The Season of Giving

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The USC Rossier School of Education Staff Advancement Committee strives to serve as a board to create programming opportunities for our staff to engage in professional development, community engagement, and wellness initiatives. In an effort to promote local community engagement we invite staff, and all who would like to participate, to donate a holiday gift for PreK-12 grade students assisted by the Los Angeles Unified School District Homeless Education Program. Our hope is that students receive an item that brings them joy during the holiday season. Participants who contribute will receive one raffle ticket per donated item for an opportunity to win our Grand Prize!

Please submit your donations no later than Monday, December 11th. The LAUSD Homeless Education Program will distribute gifts to PreK-12 grade students just before they begin their winter break.

Donations may be submitted in the following locations: 

  • University Park Campus- WPH 404 Suite D
  • City Center- SCT 21st floor breakroom or 5th floor breakroom

Store bought age appropriate toys for students in Prek-12 gradeItems approved for donation include the following:

  • Age appropriate books for students in Prek-12 grade
  • Store bought age appropriate clothing items for students in Prek-12 grade
  • School Supplies (Writing utensils, crayons, backpacks, etc.)
  • Gift cards ($10-$20 Walmart, Target, Food4Less, etc.)
  • Blankets
  • Hygiene Items (Shampoo, body wash, tooth brushes, feminine care, etc.)

To read more information about the LAUSD Homeless Education Program please visit their website by clicking the link below, https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/12911.

The Staff Advancement Committee thank you in advance for your support and participation. If you have any questions regarding donations, please contact Kimberly Alvarez at kdalvare@rossier.usc.edu.

 

Gen Z, immigrants & competitive spelling bees! – Author Visit – USC Race and Equity Center

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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

5th Annual Research & Fellowships Week 11/4-11/8

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You are invited to the 5th Annual Research and Fellowships Week happening on November 4 – November 8, 2019 hosted by USC Academic Honors and Fellowships, the Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The goal of the week is to discuss opportunities that support research, graduate study, language learning, teaching and internships within the U.S. and abroad!

Open to students of all academic levels, staff, and faculty, attendees participate in interactive panels and workshops to explore USC programs and external post-graduate possibilities.

View the 2019 Research and Fellowships Week Schedule and RSVP at https://ahf.usc.edu/events/rfw/

If you have questions, please email ahfstaff@usc.edu.

Research Lectures Videos

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If you missed the opportunity to attend the research lectures presented by Dr. Dana Miller-Cotto or Dr. Martin Carnoy, you can find the videos below.

Dr. Dana Miller-Cotto’s talk: Examining Sketching as a Tool to Offload Working Memory in Math and Science

https://drive.google.com/a/usc.edu/file/d/1GZfwSSTaZ_DJfpXf8w8CG9Y8Ow7DFLcO/view?usp=sharing

Dr. Martin Carnoy’s talk: The Uneasy Relation Between International Testing and Comparative Education Research

  1. 1:https://drive.google.com/a/usc.edu/file/d/1Mc2MnDqthe4iutAPW7dIjKhaD2dWwSv6/view?usp=sharing
  2. 2:https://drive.google.com/a/usc.edu/file/d/1ghnqQAa7KAzOYlBbbgPXotTHed6WrlKk/view?usp=sharing