2 nd meeting 2013/2014 academic year

Agenda 1st part: Michael – HER Agenda for October Gradate Council and Alumni Affiliate Group Developing relationships with faculty ‘Big name’ speaker 2 nd part: Applying for conferences and grants: “The most difficult is to start?” (Haram and Eryka)

October events 11 th October (tomorrow): CIED/CSHE brownbag (Prof. Blazenka Divjak, Vice Rector of the University of Zagreb) – lunch 303 Rackley 21 st October (Monday): LEAP and EPSSA (Panel on Teacher’s Unions), in Katz Building, lunch 25 th October (Friday): Happy Hour (EPSSA/IESA) Mad Mex 1 st November – “Difficult Dialogues” Dr. Peggy Lorah (Center for Women Students) 303 Rackley 17 th October – Researchers speed dating (?)

Graduate Council & EDTHP Alumni Graduate Council Next meeting to establish goals Concerns/ideas? EDTHP Alumni Affiliate Group Letter is being drafted Aiming for a Happy Hour gathering at AERA.

Research collaboration with faculty EPSSA web page: l l Question for students who did it – was it helpful? Question for all students – would you like to approach faculty members? Ideas – how to start collaboration? Maybe organizing an event? (EPSSA need a volunteer/volunteers to do this )

Conferences – submission deadlines

EPSSA dues and information on AERA

Big name speaker ? List developed by EPSSA board members: Gary Orfield Larry Cuban Annette Lareau Don Heller Shaun Harper Buckley Chris Lubienski Katrina Bulkley Arnold Mitchem Jamie Merisotis

Haram Jeon Eryka Charley

My experiences with submitting proposals to conferences …. Haram

My experiences with submitting grants proposals …. Federal Grants -- More focused on university and program benefits -- Includes some personal information Personal Grants -- More specifically focused on you -- Academic and professional reputation -- CV -- Cover letter -- Letters of Recommendation

Thank you! See you tommorow