Spring 2009 Graduation Information for School of Social Work

May 2009 Degree Candidates & August 2009 Degree Candidates, who opt to participate in the Spring commencement activities rather than the Summer (August 1) commencement.

GRADUATION APPLICATION/APPLY FOR GRADUATION: If you havent already completed your graduation application via Wolverine Access, you should do so immediately by logging into Wolverine Access - click on Student Business and then click on "Apply for Graduation" and follow the instructions.

SSW SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY:

Date: SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009

Time: 1:00 P.M.

Place: POWER CENTER (corner of Huron Street and Fletcher)

There is no rehearsal. It is important for graduates to arrive at the Power Center between 12 noon and 12:15 p.m.; so you can receive instructions and get assembled, etc. You should go to the Rehearsal Hall, which is past the reception counter, to the right and up the stairs when you enter the Power Center. This is where you will gather to robe, complete a name card for the announcement of your name as well as one for the photographers use, get instructions on where to go for the group photo and to assemble in alphabetical order for the procession. No tickets are required for the SSW ceremony.

 NOTE: The entrance doors to the Power Center will not be open until 12:00 noon and seating for guests will begin between 12:15 p.m.  12:20 p.m. There is guest seating in the balcony as well as on the main floor. Approximate length of program/ceremony: 1 hr. 15 minutes. Graduates should not wear their Masters hood. You will carry the hood over your left arm. As part of the ceremony, you will be "hooded" (the Masters hood placed over your head). Your tassel should be on the right. The "Marshals" will give you further instructions and assemble you for the procession. You should plan to leave any valuables with family and/or friends prior to the ceremony.

Please inform family and friends to remain seated in the auditorium until after the recessional and the platform party, faculty and all of the graduates have exited the auditorium. You should plan to have your family and friends meet you at a designated area in the main lobby, after the ceremony, away from the doors to the auditorium to allow guests to exit the auditorium in a timely manner.

SSW RECEPTION: Immediately following in the lobby of the Power Center. Light refreshments will be provided.

UNIVERSITY SPRING COMMENCEMENT:

Saturday, May 2 10:00 a.m.

Location: Michigan Stadium

The University Spring Commencement is a University-wide ceremony for all graduates, focusing on undergraduates. The Universitys honorary degrees and undergraduate degrees are conferred at this program. The graduate procession will begin at 9:00 a.m., and the program will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:00 a.m. We encourage MSW graduates to attend. However, note that tickets are required. Visit the Graduates Guide to Commencement web site for further information and updates: http://www.umich.edu/~gradinfo/

GRADUATION ATTIRE: All degree candidates who participate in Commencement must wear academic attire. Academic attire will be available for purchase at all three local bookstores beginning in mid-March.

Michigan Book & Supply

317 South State Street

(734) 665-4990

 

Michigan Union Bookstore

530 South State Street

 (734) 995-8877

 

Ulrich's Bookstore

 549 East University

(734) 662-3201

 

Graduation attire consists of a Masters gown, Masters hood, cap & tassel at a cost of approximately $75 for the complete set. Items may also be purchased separately. The Masters gowns have a different sleeve style than the bachelors gown. The hood is an academic cowl worn by master and doctoral graduates. The colors of the hood & tassel differ based on the particular college/school within the University. Be sure to ask for the "Social Work" hood and tassel. The color of the SW tassel is "citron."

The Office of Student Services, Room 1748 SSWB, has a limited number of caps, gowns & hoods that have been donated by previous graduates for students to borrow. Beginning Monday, March 30, students can stop by the Office of Student Services, Room 1748 SSWB, to borrow attire on a first-come/first serve basis. Students will need to purchase their own tassel, as we do not have these available to borrow.

RETURN OF BORROWED ATTIRE AND/OR DONATION OF GRADUATION ATTIRE:

Graduation attire borrowed from the School must be returned to the School of Social Work Office of Student Services no later than May 15. For graduates who are leaving town following commencement, a drop off box will be available in the graduate robing area to drop off your attire immediately following the ceremony. Be sure to attach a note with your name; so we will know who returned their attire.

If you purchased your own attire, please consider donating all or part of it for the use of future graduates. You can put it the drop off box with a note or bring it by the Office of Student Services during regular office hours.

GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS: Graduation announcements are available for purchase from the Michigan Union Bookstore, Michigan Book & Supply and Ulrichs Bookstore. Personalized announcements must be ordered well in advance. Contact the above stores directly.

PHOTOGRAPHER: A photographer will be available to take individual pictures as graduates cross the stage at the SSW ceremony. Description/mailing address cards will be distributed to all graduates when they arrive at the Power Center graduate robing area. These yellow cards will be collected from each graduate just prior to going up on stage. The proof and order card will be mailed to each graduate. Purchase is optional. Graduates who do not receive a photo proof within two (2) weeks of the ceremony should contact: Graduation Foto, 2045 Hogback Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Toll Free: (800) 482-0321, Telephone: (734) 677-3400, Fax: (734) 677-3208, Email: cs@apmphoto.com

PARKING: University parking structures will be open to the public for parking at no charge for attendance at SSW Commencement. Suggested parking: Fletcher Street parking structure between the Power Center and Health Services or Thayer Street parking structure on Thayer Street near the Modern Language Building. Handicap parking is available in both parking structures. There is also some metered parking available on side streets near the Power Center. Be sure to inform your family and friends of the available parking. For driving directions & campus maps:

http://www.umich.edu/~info/mapsAndDirections.html

http://www.umich.edu/~gradinfo/maps/campus.html

http://www.umich.edu/~gradinfo/maps/

ACCESSIBILITY TO AND USE OF UNIVERSITY FACILITIES: Graduating students who have a concern or special need in relation to access to the Power Center and stage, please contact Sandy Rod in the Office of Student Services, 1748 SSWB, as soon as possible (email: sandyr@umich.edu). NOTE: We will have a Sign Language Interpreter available at the ceremony and there is ample handicap seating for family/guests.

DIPLOMA: The University provides a free standard size (8 ½" x 11") diploma to each MSW graduate. The diploma is mailed to the address specified on the diploma application, which the graduate completes through Wolverine Access. Diplomas are not prepared by the University of Michigan Records/Diploma Department. Therefore, a guaranteed delivery schedule is not possible. Diplomas are expected to be mailed by the end of March. For more information on diplomas, check out the University Registrars Web site: https://umich-regoff.custhelp.com and Search by Keyword: diplomas.

COMPUTING SERVICES AFTER GRADUATION: Graduating students will no longer be eligible for the BCP (Basic Computer Package) after they officially graduate (approx. 4-6 weeks after the term ends). At that time, if you wish to continue using the services provided via the BCP, you must subscribe to U-M Online. See the following website for more information: http://www.itd.umich.edu/students/graduating-students.html

NOTE: May graduates will automatically be deleted from the ssw.students e-mail group around May 30; August graduates around September 30.

CAREER CENTER: The University Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Bldg., offers services and resources to aid in the career exploration and job search process for UM students in every academic discipline. Their work often involves collaboration with academic units, employers and alumni/ae. Graduate students are encouraged to take advantage of every resource offered by The Career Center. Their Reference Letter Center can help you manage your reference letters, whether they are used for job applications, admission for advanced education or other purposes. Check out their web site:

http://www.careercenter.umich.edu/

Also be sure to check out our new SSW Career Center which will be opening later this month. Watch for more information.

Questions about commencement: Contact the Office of Student Services, 1748 SSWB,

Phone: 734-936-0961 or email: ssw.oss@umich.edu.

 

Harold T. and Vivian B. Shapiro Prize 2008-2009

 I. Purpose and Eligibility

This note announces an award available to new and continuing students in the Joint Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program. It is being made available under the Harold T. and Vivian B. Shapiro Prize fund and carries a value of $4,000. To be eligible for the award, a student must be in good standing and show distinguished achievements in the Joint Doctoral Program.

 II. Form of Support

 For 2008-09, a $4,000 award will be made to a Doctoral student in the form of tuition or stipend support.

 III. Application Materials

The following application materials are required:

1. Application coversheet .

2. One page letter describing the nature of your achievements in the Joint Doctoral Program.

3. Nominating letter from a faculty member knowledgeable about your work.

 4. Curricula Vitae.

5. Current unofficial transcript.

 IV. Review Process

The Doctoral Committee will evaluate the application materials. The criterion they will use is the extent to which the students past work, current Doctoral studies, and future career goals are likely to contribute to the advancement of the study.

It is anticipated that the review and decision-making will occur at the end of February.

V. Deadline for Application Materials

January 30, 2009

School of Social Work Joint Doctoral Program Grant 2008-09

 I. Purpose and Eligibility

This note announces an award available to new and continuing students in the Joint Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program. It is being made available under the Harold T. and Vivian B. Shapiro Prize fund and carries a value of $2,500. To be eligible for the award, a student must be in good standing and show distinguished achievements in the Joint Doctoral Program.

 II. Form of Support

For 2008-09, a $2,500 award will be made to a Doctoral student in the form of tuition or stipend support.

III. Application Materials

The following application materials are required:

1. Application coversheet .

2. One page letter describing the nature of your achievements in the Joint Doctoral Program .

3. Nominating letter from a faculty member knowledgeable about your work.

4. Curricula Vitae.

5. Current unofficial transcript.

 IV. Review Process

The Doctoral Committee will evaluate the application materials. The criterion they will use is the extent to which the students past work, current Doctoral studies, and future career goals are likely to contribute to the advancement of the study.

It is anticipated that the review and decision-making will occur at the end of March.

V. Deadline for Application Materials

February 6, 2009

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training in Public Health and Aging 

University of Michigan

School of Public Health

Ann Arbor, Michigan

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2009

DECISION DEADLINE: April 1, 2009

START DATE: July 1 or September 1, 2009

Why is interdisciplinary doctoral training in public health and aging important?

Population aging is having a growing impact on public health worldwide and leading to increases in the burden of chronic diseases. Understanding the effects of aging on public health requires an interdisciplinary approach that encompasses medicine, social sciences, biology and population approaches. Application of this understanding to policy and prevention programs is key to managing the problems of aging populations.

Program overview. Our doctoral training program emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary work in public health and aging. Trainees will interact with a mentor and co-mentor. Integration and cross fertilization across disciplines as well as linkages between public health sciences, medicine, social science and policy is emphasized. Connections of theory to public health interventions and practice are emphasized.

Chronic diseases in aging adults. Trainees in our program will learn about the biology of aging, theories of aging, demography of aging and health, major diseases of the elderly, measurement and assessment of functional change and frailty, genetics and biomarkers as pathways in population based research, and assessment of medical care and treatment in the context of observational and experimental studies.

Research methods and analytical models in aging. Trainees in our program will learn research methods that include practical concerns such as recruitment, retention and ethics along with analytic approaches such as modeling of change over time, survival trajectories in aged populations, handling of missing data in longitudinal analysis, time-period-cohort analysis, competing risk and time dependent covariate modeling.

Translation of research on aging populations into public health practice and policy. Trainees in our program will gain knowledge and skills about how public health scientists and professionals can translate population based health information into practice in community and governmental settings and into policies that can influence health of the elderly.

Who is eligible? Students admitted to or currently enrolled in a doctoral program in health sciences, social or behavioral sciences at University of Michigan are eligible. Every trainee must have research plans that focus on aging and public health and are interdisciplinary. Students must be US citizens or permanent residents of the US. Mentorship: Each trainee must have a mentor and a co-mentor representing an interdisciplinary approach. Financial support: Support, including a stipend and tuition support, is given for two years for each trainee. A third year may be awarded but will be in competition with new trainee applications.

Course requirements:

EPID 813a and b advanced seminar on public health and aging (2 in Fall, 2 in Winter units). All trainees will be required to attend this seminar during each academic year of funding as a condition of the award. Each trainee will present on their work twice a year at these seminars. The primary mentor and comentor are expected to attend the seminar when their trainee is presenting. These seminars will comprise an important context for interdisciplinary professional development of trainees. The seminars will specifically include lectures and exercises that cover (1) scientific writing for journal publication and (2) making scientific presentations and (3) research grant writing.

Epid 677 - Epidemiology of Aging (Fall, 3 units). This course addresses the epidemiology of aging from a public health perspective. Topics include demographic changes affecting population aging, biology of aging, theories and models of aging, concepts and measures of functional status, genetics and aging, vascular and metabolic diseases in the elderly, cognition and the dementias, social factors in aging, infection and aging, and sensory changes. Additional courses may be recommended or substituted depending on the students previous training, research objectives and his/her focus.

Contact information:

University of Michigan

School of Public Health

c/o: Lynn Blythe

109 S. Observatory St, Room M5539

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

(734) 615 8190

For application form email: lkblythe@umich.edu

 

Program Director   Mary N. Haan, Epidemiology 

Steering Committee 

Mary Fran Sowers (CoDirector)

Epidemiology 

Goncalo Abecasis, Biostatistics

Ana Diez Roux, Epidemiology

Neal Krause, Health Behavior 

Jersey Liang, Health Policy

Caroline Blaum, Geriatrics

Howard Hu, Environmental Health

 

Program Advisory Committee

University of Michigan

Jeff Halter- Director, Geriatrics Center and Institute of Gerontology PI, Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine

James Jackson- Director, Institute for Social Research PI, Resource Center for Minority Aging Research

Ruth Dunkle -Co-director of the NIA Training Program in Social Research Training on Applied Issues on Aging (AG000117)

Kathleen Potempa -Dean, School of Nursing

James House- Research Professor Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

Toni Antonucci -Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Rackham Graduate School

David Weir- Director, Health and Retirement Survey

 

Wayne State University

Peter Lichtenberg -Director, Institute of Gerontology

2009 Graduate Gender and Global Health Predissertation Travel Fellowship

Deadline: February 5, 2009

Contact Information: ghrt@umich.edu 

The Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) Gender and Global Health program is pleased to announce that it is accepting proposal for Predissertation Gender and glboal health travel Fellowship which provides a travel stipend of up to $3,000 to a University of Michigan Student (regardless of citizenship) who is enrolled in a graduate and professional program throughout the University and who wishes to participate in an internationally based global health internships clinical rotation or research for a minimum of two months a part of their degree programs. Interdisciplinary mentorship is encouraged.

The application deadline is Thursday, February 5, 2009. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are chosen to receive an award, you will be required to complete an evaluation of the experience upon your return.

Preliminary Dissertation Research Travel: The fellowship supports travel for a graduate student who is planning to conduct dissertation research in an international setting relevant to the health needs of low and middle-income countries. The award provides travel support for preliminary visits to prospective overseas dissertation sites by graduate students to facilitate planning doctoral research. The fellowship can only be used to support student's travel-related and living expenses. It cannot be used to support direct research costs. Students are responsible for complying with all University of Michigan Institutional Review Board requirements for the ethical conduct of research. 

See the following website for application and details: http://ghrt.psc.isr.umich.edu/grad/irwg.html

 

IRWG, University of Michigan

1136 Lane Hall

204 S. State Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1290

http://www.umich.edu/~irwg

(734) 764-9537

The Institute for Research on Women and Gender invites proposals from University of Michigan graduate students to support dissertation research and scholarship that focuses on women and work and promotes knowledge and enhances understanding of the complexities of women's roles in relation to their paid and unpaid work (e.g., philanthropy, volunteerism, community involvement, domestic work, and political activity). The award is made every other year. The next award will be made in the Winter 2009 semester.

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduate students (in any field) at the Ph.D. candidate level. One grant of $1,500 will be awarded for doctoral dissertation expenses such as books, travel, production or exhibition costs, software, data collection, payment of subjects or other types of support needed to complete the project.

Application materials and deadlines

Applications are due March 9, 2009. Applicants must submit 5 copies of their application materials to the address listed below. The application must include the following materials:

• Coversheet(http://www.umich.edu/~irwg/funding/umgrads/BoydWilliamsCoverSheet.pdf )
• Curriculum vita
• Project abstract (no more than 100 words)
• A brief description of the project (no more than 800 words). This will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee, so be sure to describe the goals, methods, and significance of the project in terms that are understandable to scholars outside your field. Project budget (explanation of how the requested funds will be used)
• Statement of expected level of funding available to complete the project beyond this award
•  Two letters of support from faculty who know you and your project well (These should be sent directly from the letter-writer to the Institute. The appropriate number of copies will be made by Institute staff.)
• Transcripts for graduate work. U-M transcripts may be unofficial copies. Transcripts for graduate work performed at other institutions must include one official copy (photocopies may be made of the official copy in order to provide the appropriate number of copies with your application)

Criteria for award

All of the criteria listed below will play some role in the selection process; however every project need not satisfy every criterion.

•  Centrality of focus on women and work
• Anticipated contribution of this project to scholarship or creative activity on women and work
• Inclusion of appropriate attention to issues of race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture, nationality, social class, differences among women or other differences
• The quality of the scholarship or creative activity
• Clarity of description of the project
•  Use of interdisciplinary approach to scholarship or creative activity
• Evaluation of the budget justification
• Good standing in your academic program
• Contribution of this project to your professional development

Human subjects review

For research projects involving the use of human subjects, award of grant will be subject to project review and approval by the appropriate IRB.

Award date

Applicants will be notified of final decisions in April 2009.

 

Application materials (5 copies) should be sent to:

Boyd/Williams Dissertation Grant Award

Institute for Research on Women and Gender

 University of Michigan

1136 Lane Hall 204 South State Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1290

 

For more information, please visit our webpage at http://www.umich.edu/~irwg/funding/umgrads/boydwill.html

The Rackham Conference Travel Grant is a resource for Rackham students presenting papers or posters at conferences, and is utilized by hundreds of students each year.

Please note a change to the travel grant application which goes into effect immediately.

Because we will be notifying students with an electronic letter and sending an electronic letter copied to their program, we are no longer asking for a mailing address but need both the email of the students(currently provided on the application), and the name and email of the program coordinator. Once award decisions are made, both the student and the program will be notified.

Please discard any old copies of the Rackham Travel Grant Application. After January 30, 2009 (date stamped in the Rackham fellowships office) we will no longer accept previous versions of the application and will return them to the student for resubmission using the updated application.

Also please notice that the travel grant application must be filled out completely including remarks by the graduate chair or faculty advisor as to the relevance to research and graduate studies for the student to present at the conference.

If you have any questions, please direct them to flwships@umich.edu

Douglas Keasal

Senior Fellowships

Officer Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies

University of Michigan

 915 E. Washington Street

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1070

Phone (734) 763-7935

FAX (734) 647-2815

The Rackham Conference Travel Grant is a resource for Rackham students presenting papers or posters at conferences, and is utilized by hundreds of students each year. Please note a change to the travel grant application which goes into effect immediately. Because we will be notifying students with an electronic letter and sending an electronic letter copied to their program, we are no longer asking for a mailing address but need both the email of the students(currently provided on the application), and the name and email of the program coordinator. Once award decisions are made, both the student and the program will be notified. Please discard any old copies of the Rackham Travel Grant Application. After January 30, 2009 (date stamped in the Rackham fellowships office) we will no longer accept previous versions of the application and will return them to the student for resubmission using the updated application. Also please notice that the travel grant application must be filled out completely including remarks by the graduate chair or faculty advisor as to the relevance to research and graduate studies for the student to present at the conference. If you have any questions, please direct them to flwships@umich.edu Douglas Keasal Senior Fellowships Officer Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies University of Michigan 915 E. Washington Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1070 Phone (734) 763-7935 FAX (734) 647-2815

The 9th Annual Samuel B. Guze Symposium on Alcoholism Translating Basic Science Findings to Guide Prevention Efforts Across the Lifespan Thursday, February 19, 2009 Location: Eric P. Newman Education Center at Washington University Medical Center About the Symposium Presenters at the symposium will include experts on research related to alcohol use and dependence. A poster session displayed throughout the day will feature the latest findings by Midwest Alcoholism Research Center investigators and other contributors. Continuing education units will be offered. Meeting Award Opportunities Limited numbers of meeting awards are available to NIAAA and other pre- and post-doctoral trainees as well as community-based individuals. The awards are intended to help defray costs associated with attendance at the symposium for those who would otherwise not be able to attend. Awardees are expected to present a scientific poster. The application, poster abstract form, and registration brochure can be accessed at www.alcoholdependence.org or by e-mailing requests to GuzeSymp@psychiatry.wustl.edu. Award applications must be received by December 31, 2008. Midwest Alcoholism Research Center The Midwest Alcoholism Research Center (MARC) is one of 18 Alcoholism Research Centers funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. MARC is a multi-site Alcoholism Research Center, with participating investigators from two leading Midwest research universities  Washington University (the lead institution), the University of Missouri-Columbia and its additional collaborators, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia, the University of Iowa, and Palo Alto Veterans Administration, Palo Alto, California. Its research programs include statewide, national and international projects. Sponsor This activity is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education. Support This activity is supported by grant AA013717 from the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, by an unrestricted educational grant from Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., and by the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Disclosure Policy It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculty participating in this activity are expected to disclose to the audience any significant financial interest or other relationship he/she has with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Questions Please email GuzeSymp@psychiatry.wustl.edu or call 314-286-2244 for additional information.

Agencies Interested in PhD student volunteers. These volunteer activities will count as post-MSW social work practice experience. The scope of what you would be doing as a post-MSW would be a discussion you would have to have with the individual agency since these will all be different. You would also need to work out extent of supervision with the individual organization.

Volunteer Resources for Doctoral Students

Katie Doyle
Ozone Crisis Line Training
1705 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 662-2265
Field Liaison: Stacy Peterson

Doris Sperling
Family Learning Institute
1954-C South Industrial Highway
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 995-6816
Field Liaison: Stacy Peterson

Kathy Winterholter
Safe House
4100 Clark Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
(734) 973-0242
Field Liaison: Leigh Robertson

Beth Spencer
Turner Senior Resource Center Silver Club
2401 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 998-9353
Field Liaison: Warren Clark

Pandora Brown
Communities in Schools
4151 Seminole
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 571-3400
Field Liaison: Bill Vanderwill

Laurie Wechter
Neighborhood Senior Services
5361 McAuley Drive, Box 995
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 712-7775
Field Liaison: Margaret Erickson

Carmen Dominguez
First Step
445567 Pinetree Dr.
Plymouth, MI 48170-3840
(734) 416-1111 Ext. 210

The Oaks-Adult Day Care Church of Christ
2500 South Main
Ann Arbor, MI
(not currently a field placement)