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FAMILY STUDIES SEMINARS
The Department of Family Science offers seminars on a regular basis in order to enhance our students' educational experience. Past seminars have included:
| April 13, 2005 |
12-1 pm |
Research on Fathers and Fatherhood
Dr. Kevin Roy & Dr. Natasha Cabrera
Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MM 1318) |
| April 20, 2005 |
12-4 pm |
Preparing Future Faculty Site Visit to Trinity College
Meet at Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MM 1318). Event is off-campus.
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| September 7, 2005 |
3 pm |
FMSC Student/Faculty Meet and Greet
Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MMH 1318) |
September 13,
2005 |
8:30 am |
Back-to-School Breakfast
Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MMH 1318). |
| September 19, 2005 |
2 pm |
Careers in Family Science
FMSC Department Chair Sally Koblinsky shares information on career tracks available to family studies students at the BS, MFT, and PhD levels. Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MM 1318). |
September
27, 2005 |
8:30 am |
Professional Conferences for Family Scholars
Learn about conferences, upcoming deadlines, and collaborating with other graduate students on proposals.
Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MM 1318). |
| October 3, 2005 |
2 pm |
Presentations "How to"
Dr. Suzanne Randolph presents the basics of good presenting and compares different kinds of presenstations: posters, conferences, proposals and defense, and the infamous "job talk." Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MMH 1318). |
| October 11, 2005 |
8:30 am |
Policy/Advocacy
Learn the status of important mental health legislation as we discuss the role of research and service professionals in the policy process. Also see examples of research briefs and learn the basics of putting one together. (MMH 1318). |
| October 17, 2005 |
2 pm |
Moving Research-based Programs into the Community
Dr. Norman Epstein discusses plans to move a research-based couples therapy program into community-based organizations. (MMH 1318). |
| October 24, 2005 |
2 pm |
Rural Families Speak
Dr. Bonnie Braun shares the stories of Maryland families involved in a multi-state study of rural families. This event will kickoff our dirve to help these low-income families buy holiday gifts for their children. (MMH 1318). |
| November 1, 2005 |
2 pm |
Voices from the Lakou: Understanding teh role of social support and parents stress in the lives of rural Haitian families
Last year's Distinguished Service Leader and doctoral candidate, Yanique Edmond, describes her research and service work with rural Haitian families. (MMH 1318). |
| November 7 , 2005 |
2 pm |
Preview of NCFR Annual Conference
Can't make it to Phoenix this year? Get a sneak peek at our department faculty and students as they trial run their NCFR presentations. (MMH 1318). |
| November 21, 2005 |
2 pm |
Getting through Graduate School
Courses, Comps, Internships, Thesis/Dissertation!!! Students are invited to learn more about the formal requirements and get informal tips from advanced students. (MMH 1318). |
| November 29, 2005 |
8:30 am |
Writing for Publication
Dr. Kevin Roy describes the journal rating system and provides tips on organizing your article for publication. He will also talk about key FMSC journals and how they differ.(MMH 1318). |
December 5,
2005 |
2 pm |
UMCFR Potluck
Bring your favorite snack to share with FMSC faculty and students. (MMH 1318). |
| September 7, 2005 |
3 pm |
FMSC Student/Faculty Meet and Greet
Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MMH 1318) |
September 13,
2005 |
8:30 am |
Back-to-School Breakfast
Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MMH 1318). |
| September 19, 2005 |
2 pm |
Careers in Family Science
FMSC Department Chair Sally Koblinsky shares information on career tracks available to family studies students at the BS, MFT, and PhD levels. Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MM 1318). |
September
27, 2005 |
8:30 am |
Professional Conferences for Family Scholars
Learn about conferences, upcoming deadlines, and collaborating with other graduate students on proposals.
Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MM 1318). |
| October 3, 2005 |
2 pm |
Presentations "How to"
Dr. Suzanne Randolph presents the basics of good presenting and compares different kinds of presenstations: posters, conferences, proposals and defense, and the infamous "job talk." Marie Mount Hall, Family Science Lounge (MMH 1318). |
| October 11, 2005 |
8:30 am |
Policy/Advocacy
Learn the status of important mental health legislation as we discuss the role of research and service professionals in the policy process. Also see examples of research briefs and learn the basics of putting one together. (MMH 1318). |
| October 17, 2005 |
2 pm |
Moving Research-based Programs into the Community
Dr. Norman Epstein discusses plans to move a research-based couples therapy program into community-based organizations. (MMH 1318). |
| October 24, 2005 |
2 pm |
Rural Families Speak
Dr. Bonnie Braun shares the stories of Maryland families involved in a multi-state study of rural families. This event will kickoff our dirve to help these low-income families buy holiday gifts for their children. (MMH 1318). |
| November 1, 2005 |
2 pm |
Voices from the Lakou: Understanding teh role of social support and parents stress in the lives of rural Haitian families
Last year's Distinguished Service Leader and doctoral candidate, Yanique Edmond, describes her research and service work with rural Haitian families. (MMH 1318). |
| November 7 , 2005 |
2 pm |
Preview of NCFR Annual Conference
Can't make it to Phoenix this year? Get a sneak peek at our department faculty and students as they trial run their NCFR presentations. (MMH 1318). |
| November 21, 2005 |
2 pm |
Getting through Graduate School
Courses, Comps, Internships, Thesis/Dissertation!!! Students are invited to learn more about the formal requirements and get informal tips from advanced students. (MMH 1318). |
| November 29, 2005 |
8:30 am |
Writing for Publication
Dr. Kevin Roy describes the journal rating system and provides tips on organizing your article for publication. He will also talk about key FMSC journals and how they differ.(MMH 1318). |
December 5,
2005 |
2 pm |
UMCFR Potluck
Bring your favorite snack to share with FMSC faculty and students. (MMH 1318). |
OTHER CAMPUS SEMINARS
| April 12, 2005 |
4:15-6:30 pm |
The Billingsley Dialogues: The Post-Segregation Period and Forecasts for the Future (1965-Present)
Nyumburu Cultural Center
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| April 18, 2005 |
4:30-6 pm |
Asian American Diversity Issues: Vijay Prashad
Provost's Conversations on Diversity
Nyumburu Cultural Center |
| April 21, 2005 |
12-2 pm |
Intersections and Sexuality Panel
Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity
Marie Mount Hall Maryland Room |
| April 22, 2005 |
12-1 pm |
Deterrence, Rational Choice and Delinquency: Ross Matsueda
Maryland Population Research Center Series
Art/Sociology Building Room 1101 |
| April 26, 2005 |
4:15-6:30 pm |
The Billingsley Dialogues: Community Based Initiatives to Address Challenges Faced by Contemporary African American Families
Nyumburu Cultural Center |
| April 29, 2005 |
12-1 pm |
Beyond the Career Mystique: Phyllis Moen
Maryland Population Research Center Series
Art/Sociology Building Room 1101
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| May 6, 2005 |
12-1 pm |
Maternal Employment, Income and Parenting: Jane Waldfogel
Maryland Population Research Center Series
Art/Sociology Building Room 1101 |
September,
2005 |
Multiple sessions |
Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (URAP) information sessions
Come to one of 40 brief informational sessions on getting involved in the URAP. See the Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research website for specific times and places. |
| September 7, 2005 |
12:30-2pm |
"The development of aggressive behavior"
Dr. Cindy Schaeffer, UMBC
Center for Children, Relationships, and Culture Colloquia and Seminar Series
Room 1108 Benjamin Building
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| September 15, 2005 |
12-2 pm |
A Conversation on Intersectionality and New Orleans
Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity
Marie Mount Hall Maryland Room |
| September 20, 2005 |
2-3:30 pm |
Teaching for Civic and Social Responsibility
Dr. Barb Jacoby, Office of Community Service-Learning
Marie Mount Hall, The Maryland Room |
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