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MONDAY MORNING MAILING
January 23, 2006

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QUICK LINKS

Important Announcements for ALL Students

* Cross-Registration Deadlines for Spring 2006
* Spring Field Experience Program (FEP; S-997) Info and Deadlines
* Cosmetics collection for Cambridge family shelter

Announcements & Reminders

* How to submit an announcement to MMM
* Looking to find a roommate? or be one?
* Student Organization Deadline Approaching
* Thank You!

Events, Presentations, & Workshops

* Dyslexia: Biological and Cultural Perspectives - Jan. 24
* Voices for Africa’s 3rd Annual Conference - Feb. 4
* Bureau of Study Counsel

Clubs, Organizations, & Committees

* Upcoming Events for GSE Part-time Students - Jan. 29 & Feb. 2

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

* Volunteer Event: New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans - Jan. 28
* Workforce Recruitment Program for students with disabilities - Feb. 10
* Spanish Volunteer Program
* Social Studies Opening at Excellent New Small Public School, Available Immediately
* Harvard House Tutor Application Process

Links to archived Monday Morning Mailings

* January 16, 2006
* January 9, 2006
* December 19, 2005
* December 12, 2005
* December 5, 2005
* November 28, 2005
* November 21, 2005
* November 14, 2005
* November 7, 2005
* October 31, 2005
* October 24, 2005
* October 17, 2005
* October 10, 2005
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS

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Cross-Registration Deadlines for Spring 2006

Spring is just around the corner, which means we will soon be registering for a new set of classes. If you are considering taking a course at another Harvard school, take a moment to look at the cross-registration petition deadlines at https://crossreg.harvard.edu/OASIS/CrossReg/xreg_calendar.jsp. It’s a good idea to start thinking about this before you check out for the winter break, because some of the deadlines and first days of class come up quickly in January. For information on the cross-registration process, please go to: https://crossreg.harvard.edu/OASIS/CrossReg/index.html.

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Spring Field Experience Program (FEP; S-997) Info and Deadlines

If you are thinking about or intending to pursue a field placement for course credit this spring, please be aware of FEP processes and deadlines.

You must receive approval from the FEP Office to enroll for credit in S-997. Students must first find and solidify a site placement, and then propose it to the FEP Office so that it can be approved for credit.

Interviews for approval will be conducted by FEP Teaching Fellows Monday, January 31 through Wednesday, February 8. February 8 is a strict deadline - ALL students must interview by then in order to have the option of signing up for S-997.

In the interview with the FEP TF, you will discuss the internship, receive guidance and, if it is approved, be given a Learning Contract. All Learning Contracts must be filled out, signed, and returned to the FEP Office by Friday, February 10th at NOON. You will NOT be signed up for S-997 unless your Learning Contract is in by that deadline.

Please visit the FEP web site (http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~fep) for more comprehensive information regarding the program, including a link to on-line postings, downloadable handouts, etc., and/or feel free to contact Julie Bourquin, FEP Program Coordinator: 617.496.4816; fep@gse.harvard.edu; located in 402 Gutman.

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Cosmetics collection for Cambridge family shelter

OSA is collecting gently used and unused cosmetics, shampoos, shaving creams, etc., as part of the Harvard Recycling yearly Valentine's Day effort. Do you have toiletries in your cabinet that didn't work out? the barely used nail polish? the conditioner with the unexpected fragrance? the fancy soap bar that you're allergic to? This is the perfect opportunity to clear them out of your life.

Drop off your new and almost new toiletries in the collection box outside of room 101, in the lobby of Larsen Hall, by Thursday, February 9. Staff members from Harvard Recycling will pick up, sort, and deliver all donations to the Cambridge Family Shelter of the YMCA in time for Valentine's Day. Last year's Harvard-wide collection yielded over 700 pounds of cosmetics!

If you have questions, contact Tina_Hansar@harvard.edu, Office of Student Affairs, 495-8035.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS

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How to submit an announcement to MMM

To submit an announcement to the Monday Morning Mailing, please e-mail the text and the title (which we will use as the e-mail link) to sga@gse.harvard.edu by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before it is to appear. Your title should be to the point and should include any pressing deadlines. We request that you make your announcement as brief as possible and direct interested students to an e-mail address, phone number, or web site through which they can obtain more detailed information.

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Looking to find a roommate? or be one?

If you would like to post an announcement advertising an apartment for rent or looking for a new roommate, please use the "Trading Post" section of my.GSE rather than submitting it to the Monday Morning Mailing. Thank you!

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Student Organization Deadline Approaching

Students seeking SGA recognition for a student organization MUST have completed the various recognition requirements by March 1, 2006. After that date no additional organizations will be recognized for the 2005-06 academic year.

One of the requirements for recognition is completion of a 90-minute info/training session with Tina Hansar in the OSA. The next (and possibly last) info/training session is Friday afternoon, February 3.

If you are starting a student group, or representing one which has not yet been formally recognized, you should be in touch with Tina_Hansar@gse.harvard.edu in the OSA to make sure you have satisfied all requirements.

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Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who contributed books to the SGA Hurricane Katrina Book Drive. SGA collected just under 200 new children’s books for the organization Books from The Heart. The books are on their way to help fill libraries in hurricane Katrina afflicted areas.

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EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, & WORKSHOPS

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Dyslexia: Biological and Cultural Perspectives - Jan. 24

The following talk will be presented as an MBE/HDP colloquium and is open to the entire HGSE community:

Dr. Elena L. Grigorenko

"Dyslexia: Biological and Cultural Perspectives"

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006 - 4-5:30pm - Eliot Lyman Room, Longfellow Hall

Dr. Elena L. Grigorenko received her Ph.D. in general psychology from Moscow State University, Russia, in 1990, and her Ph.D. in developmental psychology and genetics from Yale University, U.S.A., in 1996. Currently, Dr. Grigorenko is Associate Professor of Child Studies and Psychology at Yale and Associate Professor of Psychology at Moscow State University. Dr. Grigorenko has published more than 170 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and books. She has received awards for her work from five different divisions of the American Psychological Association: the Gardner Lindzey Dissertation Award in General Psychology, Sigmund Koch Early Career Award in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, Berlyne Early Career Award for Creative Achievement in Psychology of the Arts, Boyd McCandless Early Career Award in Developmental Psychology, and Richard E. Snow Early Career Award in Educational Psychology. In 2004, she won the APA Distinguished Award for an Early Career Contribution to Developmental Psychology. Dr. Grigorenko's research has been funded by NIH, NSF, DOE, Cure Autism Now, the Foundation for Child Development, the American Psychological Foundation, and other federal and private sponsoring organizations.

Please contact Amanda Wellum (495-3957) if you need more information.

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Voices for Africa’s 3rd Annual Conference - Feb. 4

Breaking Down Barriers:
Promoting Educational Success for African and African Immigrant Students

Saturday, February 4th
9am-4pm
Gutman Library Conference Center, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Keynote Speaker: Yolande Miller-Grandvaux, USAID

Panelists for the following panels will soon be announced:
African Immigrants in US Schools: Cultural Adaptations and Identity Formation
Education and Technology in Africa
Education, Health and Stigma in Africa

Registration is Free.
Please Pre-register at http://gseacademic.harvard.edu/~vfa
Questions: vfa@gse.harvard.edu

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Bureau of Study Counsel

M-F, 8:30-5:30 p.m.
5 Linden Street
617-495-2581
bsc@harvard.edu
http://www.bsc.harvard.edu/

The Bureau serves students in many capacities, including academic and personal counseling, tutoring, groups and workshops, and the Reading Course. The following programs are being offered by the Bureau. Pre-group consultations are required for some groups. Unless otherwise indicated, all groups and workshops are free and are open to graduate and undergraduate students. Call to register or for more information.

Spring ‘06 pub sched

Dissertation Writers’ Support Group
with Niti Seth and SungLim Shin
Six weekly meetings: Mondays, 2:30-4:00 pm, beginning February 6.
§ This group provides an opportunity for GSAS, HGSE, and KSG students to engage with each other in discussion of their dissertation work in a group context and to gain emotional and intellectual encouragement from others struggling with the writing process. The group may elect to continue to meet without the leaders after the planned six weeks.
§ Pre-group consultation necessary.*

What Are You Doing with Your Life?
with Sheila Reindl and Frank McNamara
Eight weekly meetings: Dates/times to be arranged, anticipated to begin in February.
§ A group to explore purpose, passion, and potential, along with the conflicts and challenges you feel in defining who you are, what you are doing, and where you are going in life. Limited to graduate students.
§ Pre-group consultation necessary.*

Time Management
with Claire Shindler
Three-session workshop. Wednesdays, 4:00-5:15 pm, beginning February 22.
§ With exercises and discussion, this workshop offers an opportunity to build and develop time management strategies and to work towards understanding the priorities in your life in order to make time for what is important to you.
§ To register, please email cshindler@bsc.harvard.edu.

Discussion Group for Women in the Sciences
with Claire Shindler and Katesy Townsend
Four-session discussion group. Dates and times to be determined; anticipated to begin in early March.
§ This group provides an opportunity to confidentially share a full range of personal and academic experiences and challenges with fellow women students studying across all scientific disciplines at Harvard. Topics covered could include negotiating relationships with advisors (e.g., speaking up, etc.), balancing social life and academics, and career choices and family concerns.
§ Pre-group consultation necessary.* E-mail cshindler@bsc.harvard.edu or ktownsend@bsc.harvard.edu with questions or for an appointment.

On-Line Forum for Men of Asian Background
Facilitated by SungLim Shin and Susan Dubois
Full-semester 24/7 on-line forum. Beginning date to be determined.
§ This is a confidential, on-line discussion forum for men of Asian background to explore issues unique to their experience. Topics might include (depending on participant interest) ethnic identity, masculinity, competing identity and roles, relationships, racism, and cultural adjustment. To facilitate open and supportive discussions, participants will be anonymous to each other (by using aliases) and known only to the forum facilitators. Discussions among participants can occur at any time on the restricted access, Web-based bulletin board.
§ One meeting with the facilitators is required before the forum begins.*

Journaling and Journeys
with Sheila Reindl and Sara Kimmel
Three-session workshop. Wednesdays, 2:30-4:00 pm, Feb 15, Mar 1, Mar 8.
§ A workshop for students who want to attend to their personal journey of learning and growth and to do so with the aid of writing and the company of other students. We will use structured and unstructured exercises to notice and note our experience in an effort to become clearer about what really matters to us and to make wiser choices about where to lend our energy, time, talents, and care. Novice, experienced, devoted, and erratic journal-keepers welcome.
§ To register, or for more information, please contact Sheila Reindl sreindl@bsc.harvard.edu or Sara Kimmel skimmel@uhs.havard.edu.

Creative Relating
with Suzanne Renna and Carline Jean-Baptiste
Ten-session group. Wednesdays 3:00-5:00 pm, anticipated to begin mid-February
§ A group for students who wish to learn new ways of communicating and relating to others who are important in their lives – roommates, team-mates, teachers, friends and family members. We will focus on practicing skills such as staying present and remaining centered when under stress, speaking in a straight-forward way, reading and responding to non-verbal as well as verbal cues, and communicating authentically. Creativity, openness and risk-taking will be encouraged. Meetings include structured exercises and free discussion. Fun and serious at the same time!
§ Pre-group consultation is necessary.*

What We May Be: Body, Mind and Spirit
with Suzanne Renna and Susan Dubois
Eight-session workshop. Thursdays 1:30-3:30 pm, anticipated to begin mid-February
§ An eight session workshop for undergraduate and graduate student women who wish to increase self-knowledge and build a dependable sense of what is trustworthy and consistent in themselves. The workshop includes structured relaxation and centering exercises, experiential activities, some journaling based on group tasks, and time for sharing with others in a supportive setting.
Pre-group consultation necessary.*

Cultural Transitions Group
with Christine Hérot
Eight weekly meetings: Dates/times to be arranged, anticipated to begin early March.
§ A group for newly arrived International students interested in sharing their culture and finding their own place at Harvard. Transitioning to a new culture can be disorienting and this group provides a safe place for students to share their cultural background, their questions, and their wonders. Discussion themes may include but are not limited to: friendships and cultural expectations in the US, food and eating habits, writing papers and understanding “plagiarism”, sexuality on campus, nostalgia and homesickness, balancing academics and life, feeling lonely and isolated.
§ Pre-group consultation necessary.*

Meditation Drop-in Workshop
with SungLim Shin
Weekly drop-in workshop: Mondays, 4:30-5:15 pm, full semester, while classes are in session.
§ Meditation can be an effective resource for managing stress, for enhancing performance, and living a mindful and balanced life. This drop-in workshop is for students and staff and faculty who work with them. Each meeting will include brief instructions about meditation and 15-20 minutes of meditation.
§ No pre-registration is necessary. Some Monday meetings may not take place, so please call ahead of time to confirm, (617) 495-2581.

Speaking Up in Class
with SungLim Shin
Three weekly meetings: Tuesdays, 1:00-2:30 pm, February 28- March 14.
§ This group povides strategies for students who wish to have more of a voice in classes. Through discussion and exercises in a supportive group context, we will focus on increasing self-confidence and managing anxiety in academic settings.
§ Pre-group consultation necessary.*

Lust, Trust, & True Love
with Ariel Phillips and Mike Basseches
Three weekly meetings. Mondays, 2:00-3:30 pm, beginning February 27.
§ Hooking up, waking up, breaking up, making up. This group provides a place for students to talk with one another about similarities and differences in expectations and experiences regarding sex at Harvard. It is an opportunity for frank discussion about hopes, disappointments, frustrations, confusions, and discoveries.
§ No pre-group consultation necessary. For more information please email Ariel Phillips at aphillips@bsc.harvard.edu.

Procrastination Group
with Ariel Phillips
Three-session workshop. Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 pm, on Feb. 9, 16, and 23.
§ Through discussion and practical exercises, we will work on understanding the experience of procrastination and on freeing ourselves to use our creative processes in moments when we feel resistant, blocked or paralyzed.
§ Pre-group consultation necessary.*

Insanely Busy: What Would Happen if I Slowed Down?
with Sheila Reindl and Ariel Phillips
1.5 hour workshop, available to Houses or other student groups upon request.
§ The Chinese symbol for "busy" contains the characters for "heart" and "death/loss." When we are insanely busy, we can feel as if we lose contact with the heart of what really matters to us. And yet we fear that, if we slowed down or cut back, we couldn't succeed in an intense, high-pressure environment like Harvard. This workshop is an opportunity for students to talk about their strivings and about realistic possibilities for living a life that honors their values and goals but isn't always on "fast forward."
§ To schedule a workshop, contact Ariel Phillips (aphillips@bsc.harvard.edu) or Sheila Reindl ( sreindl@bsc.harvard.edu), (617) 495-2581.

Returning From Abroad: When a new person returns to an old world...
with Frank McNamara
Four weekly meetings; dates/times to be arranged.
§ Living abroad can expose you to a range of experiences that affect your sense of self and/or your view of the world. In returning home you may expect to adapt seamlessly to the old lifestyle. Yet, time may be needed to assimilate recent experiences before regaining your sense of direction. This group is for those who would like to discuss how experiences abroad have influenced their understanding of themselves and their ways of seeing the world. It is a chance to share your stories - the difficulties as well as the joys - with others who have recently returned from abroad.
§ Pre-group consultation necessary.*

What Should I Do? A Workshop for Friends, Lovers, and Roommates of People with Eating Disorders
with Sheila Reindl and Suzanne Renna
One-time workshop. 4:00-5:30 pm, Friday, Mar 3.
§ This workshop will offer support and guidance to students who think someone they know has an eating disorder and who are concerned about what their responsibility and role regarding that person should be.
§ No advance registration required.

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CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, & COMMITTEES

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Upcoming Events for GSE Part-time Students - Jan. 29 & Feb. 2

What: Part-timers Dim Sum Brunch
When: Sunday, January 29th at 11:30 AM
Where: Chau Chow City, 81 Essex Street, 617-338-8158 (near Park Street, Bolyston & Chinatown T-stops)
Price: approx. $15-20 per person
How: RSVP to Deb at rosenfde@gse.harvard.edu by Wednesday, January 25th

What: Part-timers Ice Skating
When: Thursday, February 2 at 6:00 PM
Where: Charles Hotel Ice Skating Rink
Price: Rentals are $5 and skating fees are $5
How: No need to RSVP - just show up!

Are you interested in learning more about future part-timer events happening next semester? If yes, please join our list-serv by emailing jennifer_downing@harvard.edu or signing up at http://gse.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/part-timers.

Thanks and Happy 2006!
Jennifer Downing & Erin Ward

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JOB & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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Volunteer Event: New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans - Jan. 28

Come and help serve lunch on Saturday, January 28th from 11:30am - 1:30 pm.
Please email Helen Chong at chonghe@gse.harvard.edu if interested - Names and numbers are needed!

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Workforce Recruitment Program for students with disabilities - Feb. 10

INTERVIEWS FOR THE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2006 in Larsen G05
All Students with Disabilities at HGSE are eligible

The Workforce recruitment Program (WRP) is coordinated by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense. The Workforce Recruitment Program aims to provide summer work experience, or full-time employment, for university students with disabilities. The program develops partnerships with other federal agencies, each of whom makes a commitment to provide summer jobs, full time positions, and internships. Each year, volunteer recruiters who are top administrators representing the spectrum of U.S. government agencies interview about 1,500 students with disabilities at college and university campuses across the nation. A database listing the qualifications, job preferences, and references of each student is generated and dispersed so all agencies have access to the talented students participating in the interviews. Students are contacted by agencies and individuals and/or students can also contact individuals and agencies in whom they are interested.

This is the fourth year that students with disabilities from Harvard graduate School of Education have been interviewed. We currently have HGSE alumni working in policy positions at the EPA, the DOE and the DOL because of their participation in this program. It is an opportunity for students to interview for positions which would not otherwise be available to those outside of the federal government’s seniority track. It is also an opportunity for government agencies to recruit talent without the constraints of internal government policies. We urge you to consider this opportunity if you think you would like to work in a federal agency or program. Locating or identifying a specific job, government agency and career goal is helpful but not necessary in preparation for the interview.

Students who are interested in signing up for an interview slot on February tenth should contact Eileen Berger, Access & Disability Services Office, in Larsen G05 ASAP for an interview time, application package and additional information. Interviews will take place between 8:30 and 4:00 pm.

Phone: 617 495 9608
ads@gse.harvard.edu
bergerei@gse.harvard.edu

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Spanish Volunteer Program

Are you a native or fluent Spanish Speaker?
Are you interested in bilingual education?
Are you looking for hands-on experience to complement your studies at HGSE?

Volunteer to read in Spanish to second graders! The HGSE Office of School Partnerships, along with Cambridge School Volunteers, is establishing a brand new volunteer program, Lectores y Amiguitos, designed to partner Spanish speakers from the HGSE community with second graders at the Amigos School in Cambridge (just a 15 minute walk from the HGSE campus). Volunteers will read to a small group of two to three students from 2:00 - 2:30pm every Thursday for the spring semester, beginning Feb. 9th. The program is a wonderful way to connect with the Cambridge community, get exposure to a dual immersion bilingual school, and share your love of reading with a second-grade friend!

Check out this website for more information about the Amigos School:
http://www.cps.ci.Cambridge.ma.us/element/amigos

If you are interested, please email Sonal and Elizabeth at school_partnerships@harvard.edu.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Elizabeth Guinan
Sonal Malpani
Reading Buddies Program Coordinators
Office of School Partnerships

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Social Studies Opening at Excellent New Small Public School, Available Immediately

About The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice
SLJ is a public college-preparatory school that opened in 2004 with a focus on issues of law and justice. As part of a challenging and exciting four-year sequence, students learn about and experiment with law in their own school, law in their city, state and country, and law around the world and throughout history. The school is comprised of 200 students, most of whom are low-income students of color. SLJ is providing these historically underserved students with the high quality, rigorous education they deserve, so that when – not if – they move on to college, our students will soar.

Social Studies Position
The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (SLJ) is looking for a committed and passionate 10th grade Social Studies teacher with experience teaching US History and Constitutional Law. Candidate will also act as an advisor to 18 9th graders.

Work with a team of exceptional educators to grow a small law-themed school that opened in September 2004 to national recognition. SLJ features shared leadership, common planning time for teachers, small classes, personalized relationships through our Advisory program, and internships for all students.

Visit our website at http://www.sljhs.org for more information -- see why the New York Times, Bill Gates, The Today Show, and insideschools.org are all raving about SLJ!

Additional Qualifications:
Teaching Certification A MUST

How to Apply:
Please send resume, cover letter, writing sample, and if possible, a sample lesson or unit plan to:

email: nsimon@sljhs.org
**Please attach all files as WORD documents and write SOCIAL STUDIES POSITION in the subject line of your email**

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Harvard House Tutor Application Process

If you are interested in applying to be a House Tutor next year, the 2006 “House Tutor Information Form,” is available at http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~uho/ . Please note that again this year all applicants for House Tutorships must complete this form and submit it to the House, along with a résumé and a cover letter. Prospective tutors who apply directly to the Houses and do not include a "House Tutor Information Form" should receive one from you for completion and return.

Please call Jen Canfield (Director, Residential Life Programs) at 6-2774 if you have any questions.

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Please e-mail sga@gse.harvard.edu with submissions, comments, suggestions, or questions.