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September 6th - September 18th

The Two Week Outlook is a weekly newsletter curated by graduate students for graduate students. Your one-stop shop for everything of interest to graduate-level students, including events online, on campus, and in the Waco community.

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Graduate Student Job Listings Spring 2022. Click the Links Below for listings.

EdD Writing Center Graduate Writing Consultant Job Description The Graduate Writing Consultant serves as a Graduate Assistant in the EdD Writing Center to assist with the writing development of students in the School of Education Online EdD Program. Candidates may come from a variety of majors, including (but not limited to) elementary and secondary education, social work, psychology, English, and composition. While there are basic qualifications and duties required by the position, the coordinator of the EdD Writing Center acknowledges that each Graduate Writing Consultant brings a unique set of qualities and skills. Qualifications Required: ● Strong writing skills and extensive experience writing at the graduate level, ● Strong interpersonal communications skills in online environments, ● Strong organizational skills, ● Strong attention to details, ● Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Word proficiency, Qualifications Desired: ● Tutoring and/or teaching experience, ● Knowledge of composition/writing theory knowledge of learning theory, ● Experience working with diverse student populations and learning styles, including students with learning differences and second-language users, ● Zotero proficiency, ● Academic publication and professional presentation experience. Duties and Responsibilities ● Provide individualized writing consultations with student writers from a variety of courses in order to assist them in improving their writing skills, ● Instruct clients in the use of writing resources available through the EdD Writing Center and Baylor’s campus, ● Complete required reports for each consultation session, ● Assist in maintaining client records, ● Assist in the promotion of the EdD Writing Center by conducting orientations and distributing literature; ● Attend staff meetings, ● and complete other duties as assigned by the EdD Graduate Writing Coordinator.

Graduate Student Employee (GSE) Information Systems and Business Analytics - BC (13044)

Graduate Student Employee - HSB (Keller Center) (12892)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Assistant for undergraduate Admissions Recruitment - Events (13011)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Administrative and Office Support - Title IX Office - BC (12103)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Outdoor Adventure Marina Manager -BC (12057)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Social Work Graduate Apprentice (11922)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Graduate Research Center Student Assistant (11907)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Graduate Student Employee - Supplemental Instruction (11606)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Learning Design (13520)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Accounting Assistant (11910)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Undergraduate Admissions Recruitment - Campus Experiences (13124)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Communication Sciences & Disorders GSEB - BC (12260)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Baylor Impact Awards & New Venture Competition (12943)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Financial Services (12689)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - HSB Communications and Marketing - Digital Marketing Specialist (13002)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - HSB Communications and Marketing - Digital Marketing Specialist (12830)

Graduate Student Employee Biweekly - Research Assistant Pediatric Behavioral Health in Primary Care Program Evaluation - BC (13469)

Get Nutritious $2 meals at the POD Friday through Sunday

Heading to a conference? Print you poster on campus. Email your poster to copy_center@baylor.edu with: It sized how you need it. As a PDF. If you want matte ($3 sqft) or glossy ($4 sqft). What department you are in. Department Ignite number. Please make sure that you send it at least a week prior to needing it.

 

Coming Up This Week 09/06 - 09/11

 

Research and Scholarship

Is this your final semester? Do you know your deadlines? 

October 1st is the last day to file for Graduation! 

09/05 Labor Day - University Holiday (no classes)

09/06 IACUC - Submission Deadline

09/06 IBC - Meeting (Full Committee Review), 12:00 - 2:00 pm

09/07 Students that withdraw from the University after this day will receive a notation of W (withdrawal) on their transcript in all classes (through November 1)

09/07 Classes dropped after this day will be recorded as W (withdrawal) on the transcript (through November 1)

09/07 Last day to drop a class without advisor approval

09/07 2022 Fall Physics Colloquium Series: Julia Chan, Ph.D., BSB E.125, 4 - 5 pm

09/08 Understanding Russian Ukrainian War, Draper 345, 4 - 5 pm

09/09 Dr. David Bapst Lecture - Geosciences Seminar, BSB E.231, 3 - 4 pm 

PYPhD invites you! Looking for a way to improve your SciComm skills and give back to the community? Join PYPhD at our kickoff meeting on September 7 at 1:00 pm in BSB room E301 (Clocktower). Pizza and snacks will be provided!

Baylor Libraries Data Scholar Program. Self-paced Canvas course that has 3 steps. 1. Take workshops. 2. Pass quizzes. 3. Become a data scholar.

 

Teaching and Pedagogy

BU Learning Together Resources

09/07 Learning to Build Your Canvas Course, Online, 9 - 10 am 

09/07 LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor, Webinar, 11 am - 12 pm

09/08 Canvas Advanced Topics, Online, 1 - 1:30 pm 

09/09 SET-Virtuous Teaching and Learning: Classrooms Cultivating Virtues of the Arts & Sciences Unified Core Curriculum, Moody 304 - Active Learning Lab, 3 - 4 pm

DOTS: Designing for online teaching success. Fall 2022 DOTS Registrations is now open! The Baylor Learning Design Team in partnership with the Academy for Teaching and Learning has designed the DOTS program for doctoral students interested in learning the theory and practice of designing and teaching high quality online courses.

 

Career Exploration

The mission of the Baylor University Career Center is to ensure each student has the opportunity and support to achieve their career potential. This includes graduate students in pursuit of internships, jobs, and furthering their education. Whatever your professional needs, the Career Center is here to help you. Make an appointment through Handshake today.

 

Personal Development

08/09 - 10/02 The Sound of Color: Art Inspired by Music, Martin Museum of Art Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center

08/16 - 11/06 Paper Trail: Letterpress and Screenprinted Posters by Dirk Fowler, Martin Museum of Art Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center

09/06 Spiritual Life Dinner, Bobo (500 Speight Ave. next to Tidwell), 12 - 1 pm

09/07 Village Wednesday, Mayborn Museum Complex, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

09/07 GSA First Assembly Meeting, Cashion 100 or over Zoom, 12 - 1 pm

09/08 Artist Reception - Paper Trail: Letterpress and Screen Printed Posters by Dirk Fowler, Martin Museum of Art Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

09/08 Jazz Ensemble Swing Concert, Jones Concert Hall, Glennis McCrary Music Building, 7:30 - 8:30 pm

09/09 Gallery Talk: Bryce C. Brown Fellow, Sarah Tharp, Mayborn Museum Complex, 10:00 - 11:00 am

09/10 Waco Downtown Farmers Market, Courthouse Parking Lot, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

Coming Up Next Week 09/12 - 09/18

 

Research and Scholarship

09/13 IRB - Meeting (Full Board Review), 2 - 4 pm

09/14 2022 Fall Physics Colloquium Series: Lorin S. Matthews, Ph.D., BSB E.125, 4 - 5 pm

09/16 - 09/17 Family Weekend

09/14 Introduction to Zotero, In-person or Online, 11 am - 12 pm

09/07 Classes dropped after this day will be recorded as W (withdrawal) on the transcript (through November 1)

09/07 Last day to drop a class without advisor approval

Need Help with Your Writing? The Graduate Writing Center (GWC) offers consultations to help with organization, clarity, coherence, and style. The GWC does not offer proofreading services. Go to https://blogs.baylor.edu/gwc/ to learn more or email gwc@baylor.edu to schedule an appt.

Dissertation/Thesis Formatting Workshop. Tuesday Sept 13th, 5 – 6pm. Visualization Studio (Graduate Research Center, Library). Email Dissertation_thesis@baylor.edu with questions or to RSVP

 

Teaching and Pedagogy

ATL Teaching Guides

09/16 LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor, Webinar, 12 - 1 pm

 

Career Exploration

Alt-Ac Panel. Learn how to navigate your future from the professionals. September 14th, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Pizza and drinks provided. Graduate research center, visualization room. Panelists include representatives from: Humanities, Career Center, STEM, Non-profit. Come learn what the experts know!

 

Personal Development

09/13 3D Printing Basics, Design & Data Lab, 4 - 5 pm

09/14 Village Wednesday, Mayborn Museum Complex, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

09/14 "Beyond Charity: Planting the Seeds of Food Justice" with Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III, Baylor Research Collaborative & Innovation, 4 - 5 pm

09/15 Glowforge Photo Frame Workshop, Design & Data Lab, 3 - 5 pm

09/15 "From Soil to Sanctuary: How Black Churches Are Advancing Food Security" with Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III, Armstrong Browning Library (Hankamer Treasure Room), 6 - 7 pm

09/15 Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert, Jones Concert Hall, Glennis McCrary Music Building, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

09/16 Afghanistan's Next Chapter: Panel Discussion (Hybrid), Dennis Campbell Innovative Learning Space (Jones 200) or Zoom, 3 - 4 pm

09/16 After Dark, Waco Hall, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

09/16 After Dark, Waco Hall, 9:30 - 11:00 pm

09/17 Mayborn Museum is Closed

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