BSOS Graduate
Diversity Opportunities Digest
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Career Opportunities & Fellowship Opportunities
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Assistant Professor in Human Neuroscience
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Department: Psychological Science
Best Consideration Date: November 1, 2019
Assistant Professor - Sociology
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Department: Sociology
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Hampden-Sydney College, Hapden Sydney, Virginia
Department: Psychology
Application Review will begin on January 6, 2020
Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Public Policy and Administration
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Department: Martin School of Public Administration
Academic Fields: Sociology, Public Policy & Administration, Political Science, Economics
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Post-doctoral positions:
Lyman T. Johnson Postdoctoral Fellowship
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Department: VP of Research
Application Deadline: Open until filled
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naugural Latinx Winter Graduation Celebration
The office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA) will coordinate the inaugural Latinx Graduation Celebration to be held specifically in conjunction with the winter commencement season.
When:
Monday, December 16, 2019, 4:00 PM
Where:
Atrium of Adele H. Stamp Student Union
For more information, please contact:
Valeria Morales
Graduate Coordinator for Latinx Student Involvement - MICA
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Speaker:
Professor Sacoby Wilson, Associate Professor and Director of the Program on Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health at the University of Maryland.
When
: October 24, 2019,12.30-2 PM
Where:
Atrium, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
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When:
Thursday, October 24, 2019, 5:00-6:30 PM
Where:
Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, Room 2204
Join this dynamic conversation about racist imagery, performance, and stereotypes in US popular media past and present.
Presented by the Hate-Bias Response Program
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Meet and Greet with Transgender and Khwaja Sira Youth Activists from Pakistan
When:
Friday, October 25, 2019, 2:00 PM
Where:
LGBT Equity Center (2218 Marie Mount Hall)
Please join the LGBT Equity center
for an informal panel conversation with a group of transgender and khwaja sira youth activists, discussing the passage of the recent transgender rights law in Pakistan.
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When:
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 12:30-1:30 PM
Where:
1117 Chincoteague Hall, MLaw Conference Room
The MLaw Conversation series will be hosting Ms. Tiffany Wright '03 (CCJS alumna), who is Managing Associate at Orrick, in Washington D.C. Ms. Wright represents clients in high-stakes appeals and complex litigation. Notably, before joining private practice, Ms. Wright served as a law clerk for the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor of the U.S. Supreme Court
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LGBT Equity Center Open House
When
: November 6, 2019, 12-3 PM
Where:
LGBT Equity Center (2218 Marie Mount Hall)
The LGBT Equity Center Open House will be a great opportunity to meet our new Program Manager and the rest of our staff. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to stop by and enjoy some light refreshments. Join anytime between 12-3 PM.
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When:
November 14, 2019, 5:00-6:30 PM
Where:
Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, Room 2204
Join the Hate-Bias Response Program along with the Muslim Alliance for Social Change for a discussion on the social construction of Islamophobia.
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Evening Discussion Groups:
LGBTQ+ student organization & Pride Alliance
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Discussion groups are a part of the larger LGBTQ+ student organization:
Pride Alliance
. All groups meet in 2218 Marie Mount Hall (LGBT Equity Center) and are open to newcomers and respectful allies.
Male-Identified Queers (MIQ): Mondays, 5pm
For gay, bi+, trans, queer, asexual, etc male-identified students.
Ace Space: Mondays, 6pm
For students who identify within the asexual and/or aromantic spectrum.
True Colors of Maryland (TCOM): Tuesdays, 7pm
For students of color, of all genders and sexual orientations.
Bisexuals at Maryland (BAM): Wednesdays, 5pm
For students who identify as bisexual, pansexual, or any other non-monosexual identity.
Women2Women: Wednesdays, 7pm
For women-identified people of all orientations and identities.
TransU: Thursdays, 5pm
For transgender students and students questioning their gender. Inclusive of non-binary identities.
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Other Groups on Campus
Connecting Campus Queers and Allies: every Friday starting 9/20; 4pm
General group for LGBTQ+ communities and allies. Hosted in the Cambridge Community Center, room 1105. Discussions are announced in the email list. Email Lexi (she/hers) and Grey (they/them) at
theccqa@gmail.com
for questions or to join the email list.
Nice Jewish Queers: 10/2, 10/16, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4; 6pm
(Re)born This Way: every other Friday starting 9/20; 3pm
For queer Christians to talk about queerness and faith. Hosted in the Chapel Lounge, email Katie Evans at
katieevans96@gmail.com.
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If you believe that you've been impacted by a hate-bias incident, submit an online report
here.
Sign up for a hate-bias training
here.
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If you would like to meet with
Dean Nickerson
(pictured left) to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as it relates to any of the BSOS Departments or the University at large, please contact
Kimberly Johnson
(pictured right) via email at
kjohns16@umd.edu
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If you have a resource or opportunity to suggest for an upcoming digest, please also contact
Kimberly Johnson
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Dr. Kim J. Nickerson
Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
University of Maryland
301-405-109
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