Dear Sociology Majors and Minors,

Fall Registration is open, be sure to check your MyU for your registration time. This weeks newsletter is a big one. Check out all the cool opportunities we have below.

April Showers bring May Flowers

Upcoming Events & Programs

Virtual info session: Special education MEd/licensure and online ASD certificate

Virtual Bridge to the Doctorate Workshop – Building and Sustaining Dynamic Communities of Support

Are you a first-generation college student, Pell-eligible and/or from an underrepresented community seeking a pathway to transform systems? Have you ever thought about pursuing a doctorate degree or going to graduate school?

This workshop will provide resources and tips around identifying and creating dynamic communities of support as you pursue research opportunities and graduate school. Specifically, developing and sustaining relationships with faculty is an important part of the process. COVID-19 provided an array of challenges, including instances of not feeling as comfortable connecting with faculty.

Participants will gain insight on strategies to reach out to faculty and maximize those relationships. Panelists will include faculty and student perspectives.

Science Court: Join our Jury

As you may know, part of the Science Court class — our scientific mock trial course — is a jury trial at the end of the semester where students will argue both sides of the controversial issue they’ve been studying.

This year students are looking into the efficacy of the A through F grading system and potential alternatives. What could or should the University change to help measure learning, while alleviating student mental health concerns? What effect might a change have on GPAs, graduate school applications and job prospects? Many fascinating ideas have been raised in class, and we’re excited to share them! 

If that topic sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to consider becoming a juror at our trial on April 23. Filling out the form at the link is simply an indication of interest, not a commitment! Although the trial will be in-person, we will allow jurors to join us remotely if that’s your preference. 

It is imperative that the students have a diverse jury to hear their ideas, so no matter your opinion or background on the matter, we encourage you to join us. If you think someone else in your life might find this interesting, please share! 

If becoming a juror isn’t something you can commit to, please consider joining us on Tuesday evening at 5:30 (Mechanical Engineering 102) for a short town hall event — join in person or remotely (Zoom details to come) — to hear a preview of the research the students have found and discuss it. 

Future Legal Professionals

Join us next Wednesday, April 13th at 5:30pm for a virtual networking event, Future Legal Professionals! This is a great opportunity to speak to a variety of professionals who work in the legal field–we have several attorneys, and individuals that work in non-attorney roles in legal settings, a diplomat from the State Department, and many more who are attending to share their experiences with current students. Please register prior to the event using this Google form: z.umn.edu/FLP22

Zoom Link:  z.umn.edu/flpzoom

Center for Ethnographic Research UC Berkeley Summer Workshop in Qualitative Methods

The Center for Ethnographic Research (CER) Workshop provides mentorship, hands-on research experience, and advanced training in designing and executing a project using qualitative methods for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students.  The CER Workshop will provide students with six weeks of intensive accelerated methodological training in the design and practice of qualitative methods. The topics in the seminars include the following:

  • The Logic and Practice of Qualitative Research Design
  • Participant Observation
  • In-Depth Interviewing
  • Qualitative Data Analysis 

Cost and Scholarships

  • The six-week training course costs $1,300 per student. There are two scholarship spots for students from any college or university focusing on contemporary Native American issues.

Schedule

  •  July 5th – August 11th, 2022, with sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings (9am-11am Pacific Time), over Zoom

Instructor: Luis Edward Tenorio, Ph.D. Candidate, UC Berkeley

Application Process and Deadline:

Explore a Career in Elections with the Certificate in Election Administration Program

The Humphrey School’s pioneering online Certificate in Election Administration program prepares students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in the field. Courses are taught by expert practitioners and national leaders in elections. You can even earn the 12-credit certificate alongside your degree!

Learn more about the CEA Program

Student Summit: Conversation about Public Safety 

Employment, Internship, Volunteer, & Leadership Opportunities

Epidemiology Clinical Research Center (ECRC) Student Administrative Support

  • Job ID 347357
  • Comp. rate $15/hr

The Epidemiology Clinical Research Center (ECRC), in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health seeks 1 part-time Student Administrative Support Specialist (2222) beginning May 2022 to provide customer service and administrative duties for 20-40 hours per week during the summer (10-20 hours per week during the school year). This position reports to Audra Gaikowski, Associate Clinic Manager. All work to be conducted in-person at the ECRC. Remote work is not available for this position. Applicants must have Saturday availability.

Minnesota Undergraduate Research and Academic Journal 

MURAJ Editorial Board Application

The Minnesota Undergraduate Research & Academic Journal (MURAJ) would like to invite you to apply to be an Editorial Board member from July 2022 to June 2023. As an Editorial Board member, you will have the opportunity to interact with other undergraduate reviewers and authors, contribute to a team leading a vibrant community, and help grow our UMN academic journal. Commitment is expected to be 3-4 hours a week, and there are seven different Editorial Board positions open for next year. The application is available at https://z.umn.edu/MURAJBoardApp.

Interested students can find more information here, and the application is due by 11:59 pm CT on Friday, April 15th. Please contact us with any questions you have at muraj@umn.edu. 

MURAJ: In Creation Application

To bridge the gap between art and science, we are expanding our journal to include art created by undergraduate students. Those interested are encouraged to submit works in any medium. There is no specific theme for this publication cycle. The application is due by Friday, April 22 at 11:59 PM CT. Here is the application link.

High  School and Beyond Data Coordinator   

High School and Beyond Data Coordinator: We are looking for someone to engage with our diverse team of researchers to lead in establishing, managing, and evolving protocols for efficiently and securely managing and sharing data products, code, results, metadata, and documentation across project investigators. We also seek someone who will assist in producing documentation and metadata for the 2021 round of HSB data collection. Apply here.

​​LATIS Research Support  

We are looking for a new undergraduate to join the LATIS Research team. This position would involve supporting many aspects of LATIS’ research support services, such as creating and testing online experiments, assisting with research data collection and preparation, helping manage LATIS’ research workshops, and occasionally assisting with projects in our College of Liberal Arts social science labs.

  • Summer position has  the option to work fully remotely

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

More jobs with Minneapolis parks

To view a full list of job postings and apply, visit www.minneapolisparks.org/jobs.

Undergraduate Research Fellow 

  • Job ID 347274

The Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation (ISRDI, isrdi.umn.edu) has up to two openings for

undergraduate research fellows for summer 2022 and the 2022-23 academic year, on the IPUMS International

Historical Geographic Information System (IHGIS, ihgis.ipums.org). IHGIS assembles, processes, documents,

and disseminates international aggregate census data from tables published by national statistical offices around the world, along with GIS boundary files representing the units described in the tables. IHGIS is part of IPUMS, the world’s largest collection of social science data. These positions will start in June 2022 and fellows will be invited to continue through the 2022-23 academic year (pending satisfactory performance).

Growing North Minneapolis Internship 

Lindahl Academic Center Tutor

With the conclusion of the Spring Semester 2022 we have begun the formal recruitment process for Fall Semester 2022.  Positions are PAID and  available to both Undergraduate and Graduate students. Availability can be flexible but we ask for a regular weekly commitment.

Tutors will review subject specific materials in small group sessions 2-3 students. We currently have a particular need for the following subjects that fall specifically within your area:

SOC 1001, 3xxx, 4xxx (Various upper level courses available)

This is not an exhaustive list and we encourage any applicants with interest in our program to apply. In anticipation of a productive Summer we are happy to accommodate both in person and zoom based tutoring. 

If you would be willing to advertise these positions to your student body I would greatly appreciate it. I have included the standard recruitment brochure for reference and the direct link to apply below. I encourage all students or staff to reach out to me directly with any questions you may have at: mdemchak@umn.edu.

http://www.lindahlacademiccenter.umn.edu/apply_tutor.html

Resources & Other Opportunities

Complete the SERU Survey 

The Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) survey was launched to all degree-seeking undergraduate students on March 15th, and we currently have over 4,000 completed surveys (14.2% response rate).  The University’s goal is to receive responses from more than one third of our students this spring, which also would be an increase in responses from our last SERU administration in 2021 (27.5% response rate).  We need your help in order to achieve that goal!

Finding space to study, zoom, or record a presentation

Study Space Finder

This website or app turns your phone into a study space finding tool. Look at a building close to you and discover a hidden gem on the east bank, west bank and St. Paul. 

One minute tours of our Libraries

Looking for space for zoom classes or meetings? 

Unless a space is specifically designated and labeled “quiet” — you CAN talk (or participate in a zoom meeting) in most of the study spaces — in the same way you would if you were having a conversation with a person next to you. Get tips for finding space for zoom classes or meetings from the UMN Libraries including details on using empty classrooms for studying. 

Easy-to-use 1: Button Video Production Studios

Reserve a 1:button studio to record or practice an upcoming presentation. These easy-to-use spaces record high-quality videos without any knowledge of lights, sound equipment, or cameras. We have 9 studios across campus — 6 in Health Sciences Library, 2 in Wilson Library, 1 in Walter Library and 1 in Magrath Library in St. Paul. 

Tools for research papers and projects

Let’s talk databases. These short videos will jumpstart research and finding sources with some of our most popular tools. Get search tips to find high-quality sources for your research: 

Get help

  • Schedule a 30-minute online appointment with a Peer Research Consultant (a.k.a. Library research tutor) to get help on picking a paper topic, selecting keywords, searching databases and finding and evaluating high-quality sources. You can also get help getting started with undergraduate research.
     

Chat with a librarian 24/7 is available now and through finals. You can ask us anything 24/7! You can also request a virtual consultation with the libraries.

Upcoming Events and Workshops

The UMN Libraries offer a wide variety of online and in-person workshops. From tips and tricks on time management, getting ready for finals or a new skill like bullet journaling, 3D printing or calligraphy. Explore and register for our free workshops. 

The Power of Youth: Movie and Discussion

Tues, April 12 at 7pm | Wilson Library

Join the UMN Libraries and MN Transform as they host a movie night highlighting the power of youth in the Civil Rights Movement. Guests will watch “The Children’s March of 1963,” followed by a guided discussion. The film and discussion aim to empower youth and people of all ages to be the change they wish to see in the world, even though the path is not always easy.

Calling all seniors — Grad Cap Decorating 

Visit the libraries throughout the month of April and use a variety of art supplies to customize your grad cap to your personality! Supplies are available anytime the libraries are open. All supplies are free to use, just bring your grad cap!

Book talk: A conversation with author Zakiya Dalila Harris of ‘The Other Black Girl’

Weds, April 27 at 7pm | Coffman Great Hall

The Other Black Girl,” a New York Times bestseller, is about two young Black women who meet in New York City book publishing. It is witty, suspenseful, and explores issues of privilege in all aspects of our society. Hear from Harris about her debut novel in Coffman Union’s Great Hall. Harris will be signing books, too! 

Also remember these additional online and in-person academic support services!

AND during your advising appointments, remember you can….

CLA Career Services 

Updates and Reminders

Spotlight Resources: Career Support for Graduating Seniors

  • CLA Job Search Canvas Site: The CLA Job Search Canvas Site is designed for graduating seniors in CLA, and includes five weeks of structured job search content, strategies, practice, and support via Canvas. The Canvas site contains asynchronous content and weekly recommended action items to support students in their job search process. 
  • Individual appointments with a career counselor and/or drop in hours.
  • The spring 2022 Post-Graduation Survey is now live! Please share the survey URL (https://z.umn.edu/postgradsurveysp22) with your spring grads and encourage them to complete the survey.

Thank you for reading! Any questions email us at socadvis@umn.edu

Best, Clare