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School of Journalism & Mass Communication Student James Tensuan to Attend Presidential Inauguration

by Bob Rucker, Ph.D.

Photojournalism/mulitmedia student James Tensuan was awarded an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. by PBS to document the second Inauguration of President Obama.

You can see his work and learn more about this special project at: http://www.inaugblog.com

Thanks to Dr. Michael Cheers for passing along this link to share with JMC and CASA colleagues. James Teshuan is a very talented young man, and we are very proud of him. He did some outstanding work last year at this time when he participated in the CASA sponsored trip to Cuba.

James will share some of his best work in D.C. when he returns, and his photos will be showcased in the downstairs west wing corridor gallery in Dwight Bentel Hall.

CHAMP Invitation to Submit Abstracts: Deadline: February 17, 2013

by Sang E. Lee, PhD

The Second Annual Center for Healthy Aging in Multicultural Populations (CHAMP) Conference on Health and Aging

Building Collaboration in Aging Research and Education among CSUs

CHAMPS Invitation to Submit Abstracts: Deadline: February 17, 2013

Faculty at CSU Chico, CSU East Bay, CSU Fresno, CSU Monterey Bay, CSU Sacramento, CSU Sonoma, San Francisco State University, and San Jose State University,

On behalf of the organizing committee, I cordially invite you to submit an abstract to the Second Annual CHAMP Conference on Health and Aging. This refereed conference will take place on Friday, April 5th, 2013, 9:45am – 3pm at San Jose State University. Registration is free.

CHAMP (www.sjsu.edu/champ) is housed at San JoséState University.  Our inaugural conference last year was a part of our effort to foster collaboration in aging research and education across CSU campuses in the Bay Area. Faculty and student presentations were well received by over 100 attendees including students, faculty and community partners from the Bay Area. This year we are expanding the conference to include additional CSU campuses.

We encourage your submission focused on health and aging in multicultural/diverse contexts – e.g., empirical papers, conceptual/theoretical papers, model curriculum/program, and innovative pedagogy including using online technology. There are two presentation formats:  1) Oral presentation (15 minutes); 2) a 30-minute symposium/panel on a topic related to the theme of the conference.

This invitation is also extended to your undergraduate and graduate students. Students can submit abstracts of their research on health and aging in multicultural/diverse contexts for a poster presentation. There will be a designated time slot for the student poster sessions during the conference.

Abstracts are welcome from the following disciplines (but not limited to): communication disorders, gerontology, health science, justice studies, kinesiology, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, psychology, social work, and sociology.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is February 17, 2013. Your abstract will be peer-reviewed by the Conference Program Committee and a decision letter will be sent out at the end of February, 2013. Instructions for abstract submissions are below.

Please share this invitation with your colleagues and students and save the date for the conference, April 5th, 2013, 9:45am – 3pm.

Invitation to Submit Abstracts: 2nd Annual CHAMP Conference on Health & Aging

by Sang E. Lee

Second Annual CHAMP Conference on Health and Aging (Refereed Conference)

When: Friday, April 5th, 2013; 9:45 am. – 3 pm.

Where: San Jose State University.

Cost: Registration is free.

Invitation to Submit Abstracts: Deadline: February 17, 2013

Building Collaboration in Aging Research and Education among CSUs

On behalf of the CHAMP Conference Committee we are inviting CSU faculty submit an abstract for the CHAMP conference on April 5, 2013. The PDF version is also included below. We look forward to receiving abstracts by February 17, 2013 for this peer-reviewed conference! Please email Sang Lee or Sadhna Diwan if you have any questions.

CHAMP (www.sjsu.edu/champ) is housed at San José State University. The inaugural conference last year was a part of our effort to foster collaboration in aging research and education across CSU campuses in the Bay Area. Faculty and student presentations were well received by over 100 attendees including students, faculty and community partners from the Bay Area. This year we are expanding the conference to include additional CSU campuses.

We encourage submission focused on health and aging in multicultural/diverse contexts – e.g., empirical papers, conceptual/theoretical papers, model curriculum/program, and innovative pedagogy including using online technology. There are two presentation formats:  1) Oral presentation (15 minutes); 2) a 30-minute symposium/panel on a topic related to the theme of the conference.

This invitation is also extended to undergraduate and graduate students. Students can submit abstracts of their research on health and aging in multicultural/diverse contexts for a poster presentation. There will be a designated time slot for the student poster sessions during the conference.

Abstracts are welcome from the following disciplines (but not limited to): communication disorders, gerontology, health science, justice studies, kinesiology, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, psychology, social work, and sociology.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is February 17, 2013. Your abstract will be peer-reviewed by the Conference Program Committee and a decision letter will be sent out at the end of February, 2013.

PDF – CHAMP invitation to submit abstracts 2013 – final

CASA’s Center for Research on Human Services (CARHS) Events

by Amy D’Andrade and the CARHS Steering Committee

Research Forum presentation Thursday 11/29/12 4-5:15 MH 438A

The fall 2012 CARHS Research Forum presents Dr. Lonnie Snowden, from U.C. Berkeley’s School of Public Health. Dr. Snowden will discuss his research examining mental health treatment disparities. If you have any interest in research on treatment disparities, or policy implementation and effects, you won’t want to miss it.  The presentation will be informal and there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Mentoring and support for academics through NCFDD

The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) is an on-line organization that provides professional development, skills training, and intensive mentoring for faculty members at campuses across the U.S, with a particular focus on under-represented faculty. SJSU has an institutional membership, so all faculty members are eligible to use these supports free of charge. We were going to provide an orientation, but couldn’t find a good time for those who were interested – so instead we put together 2 minute website tour to give you a sense of what is provided. Registration is free, and the resources can be truly helpful. Email Amy D’Andrade at amy.dandrade@sjsu.edu to sign up.

Opportunity to participate in Faculty Bootcamp – Applications DUE 12/5/12

The NCFDD Faculty Success Program (or Faculty Boot Camp) is a 15 week, intensive, structured mentoring and training program. For 15 weeks, participants work with a group of scholars from across the country in on-line workshops, trainings, and supports that are specifically designed to encourage scholarly productivity. Participants also work with a facilitated small group, use the on-line community for accountability and support, and make a commitment to daily writing. CASA CARHS will pay for one faculty member to participate in the Boot Camp for Spring 2013. You can read more about it in the recent CARHS blog post. To apply, submit a one page application detailing your reasons for wanting to participate, and why the program might be helpful for you. Tenure track faculty have priority, but all full time T/TT faculty are eligible to apply. Send applications to Sarah Roberts in the CASA Dean’s office (sarah.b.roberts@sjsu.edu), by 12/5/12.

Two upcoming writing marathons over Winter Break

Daily writing is the best way to be productive, but if you want to finish up a project or make major progress on one, there’s nothing like setting aside a whole day (or 2 or 3!) to devote solely to that project. Writing Marathons provide quiet, space, printing, and coffee, and you bring your laptop, materials, drafts, and commitment to work. The last CARHS writing Mini-Marathon of the semester is Friday, 12/14/12 from 9:30-4:30, and is co-sponsored by the Center for Healthy Aging in Multi-cultural Populations (CHAMP). Registration required by 12/5/12. The 3-day Center for Faculty Development writing marathon is January 14-16. Registration required by 12/10/12.

SJSU Research Foundation Grant Workshop 12/11/12

This workshop outlines how to use the Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) and the SJSU Research Funding Alerts system to locate funding opportunities. The workshop will be held in MLK Library 225-257 from 11:30AM to 1PM on 12/11/12. RSVP by 12/4/12 to Nancy Riley (nancy.riley@sjsu.edu).

Free on-line statistical analysis training

The Analysis Factor provides on-line trainings, project consultation, and information on various aspects of statistical analysis. A webinar on “13 Steps to Running Any Statistical Model” will be provided 12/5/12; it’s free but you need to register.

Ongoing supports

As always, we’d love to hear from you. Provide some anonymous feedback – what CARHS supports would you like to see? What’s working or not working? Let us know.