Graduate Student Colloquium, March 20, 2012

Graduate Student Colloquium information from Dr. Rifenbary:
Hello Everyone, (12/14/11)
I know this is a busy time for all of you, but I wanted to touch base with you about the upcoming Graduate Student Colloquium to be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 before you leave for the semester. The colloquium is a series of concurrent, break-out sessions (including individual paper presentations, panel and round table discussions and poster sessions) followed by a buffet dinner and keynote speaker.

As in the past, I would ask you to encourage your graduate students, both master's and doctoral, to participate as a presenter, attendee or both. This has been done in a variety of ways including incorporating a presentation as part of a class assignment, taking classes to the colloquium during class time, or requiring students to attend and write a short paper about their experience and impressions.

Faculty participation will again be welcome. Once the schedule is finalized we will need faculty to chair individual sessions. Sessions are scheduled from 1:00 until 6:00 in 50 minute blocks. In the spirit of collaboration, if you are working with a graduate student or a group of students on a research related activity we would ask that you present with your student (s) and/or work closely with them in preparing their submissions.

The call for proposals will be sent in mid-January to all graduate students. This is a wonderful opportunity to support and engage students in research activities. More information will be forthcoming at the beginning of next semester but I wanted to encourage you to think about your and your students' participation as you prepare for the spring semester.

If you have questions please feel free to contact me. Have a good break!

Deborah Rifenbary
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Faculty Development
Office of the Dean
College of Education
University of New Mexico
505-277-8933
riffer@unm.edu