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GSE Student Organizations
Announcements of events for all GSE student organizations can be found on The Source in the GSE lobby, student lounge bulletin boards, and by email.
The Association of African American Graduate Students in Education (AAAGSE)
AAAGSE is a supportive network at GSE for African American students. AAAGSE's main goal is to create an environment at GSE that enables African American students to utilize their unique gifts and talents fully in their chosen fields. AAAGSE sponsors social events, poetry readings, interest dinners and community service projects. Contact Celine Thopmson at celinet@dolphin.upenn.edu
The Admissions Diversity Council (ADC)
Members of this organization collaborate with the staff of the Office of Admissions to increase the number of students coming to GSE from diverse
backgrounds. ADC plans activities, events, and brainstorms ideas for targeting and recruiting prospective students to apply for admission and
attend GSE. Please contact admissions@gse.upenn.edu or 215-898-1501 for more information.
APHD - International Student Support Group (ISSG)
The International Student Support Group (ISSG) is is committed to providing suggestions, helping pinpoint resources, answering questions, and addressing concerns specific to international students in order to best support international students in the APHD division. The principal goal of ISSG is to support international students so that they may reach their academic and personal goals while at
Penn. For more information, contact Zehua Li at zzehuali@yahoo.com.
Comparative and International Education Forum
The international education discussion group provides a forum in which students can present their own research related to international education and give and receive feedback from their peers. We hope to stimulate discussion and provide opportunities for students to practice academic skills of critique and peer review. Contact Jessica Kim at msjessicakim@gmail.com for more information.
The Educational Linguistics Forum (ELF)
ELF explores the dynamic relationship between linguistics and education by supporting and promoting student research in the transdisciplinary field of educational linguistics. Please contact Sarah Lipinoga at slipinog@dolphin.upenn.edu or Karl Swinehart at karls2@dolphin.upenn.edu. Also visit http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~pennelf/ELF/contact.html.
Education Policy Discussion Group (EPDG)
EPDG provides a forum for students to share expertise across programs and cohorts as well as stimulates dialogue on a variety of topics related to educational policy. For more information, visit http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~epdg/ or contact Julie Riordan at jriordan@dolphin.upenn.edu
Educators as Writers (EAW)
EAW is a student group dedicated to sharing and improving academic writing. This is a group of doctoral students who are committed to creating a forum where writing is explicitly and thoroughly discussed and shared. For more information contact Jessica Kim at kjessica@dolphin.upenn.edu.
Great China Students and Scholars Association (GCSSA)
The organization represents all Chinese and Taiwanese students and scholars at GSE. It aims to provide academic and social resources, strengthen friendships, and promote Chinese and Taiwanese culture at Penn. If interested please contact Qiqi Wang at qiqi@dolphin.upenn.edu
GSE Online Journal: Penn GSE Perspectives on Urban Education
Penn GSE Perspectives on Urban Education provides an interactive forum to investigate critical issues in urban education. It fosters conversations about the complexities of urban education among practitioners, researchers, policymakers and graduate students. It hopes to increase cooperation and understanding among all those concerned about urban education. Contact Kira Baker at kjbaker@dolphin.upenn.edu or go to http://www.urbanedjournal.org.
GSE Out-Ed
Out-Ed provides a variety of educational, cultural, and social activities for students interested in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues in education. For more information please contact Carl Mackey at mackeyc@dolphin.upenn.edu.
GSE Student Organizations Council (SOC)
The Student Organizations Council consists of volunteers from each of GSE's 4 divisions. The SOC supports and allocates funds to GSE student organizations. Contact Amy Miller at amymill@dolphin.upenn.edu if you want to get involved for the 2006-2007 academic year.
GSE/Teach for America Urban Teacher Program Student Advisory Council
This council works on behalf of the 227 first and second year Master's and certification students at GSE who are full time teachers in Philadelphia public schools and corps members of Teach for America (TFA). If interested please contact Dina Portnoy at dportnoy@gse.upenn.edu
The Japanese Student Association (JSA)
JSA is designed to help Japanese students exchange information about issues at GSE, job and career opportunities, and to strengthen friendships between Japanese students. For more information, contact Teppei Hayashi at hayashi@dolphin.upenn.edu.
Korean Student Association (KSA)
Established to help students interested in Korea to share information related to academe as well as life in Philadelphia and at Penn. They hold regular meetings to discuss current educational issues in Korea and in the States.
The Part-Time Student Association
The Part-Time Student Association strives to help part-time students connect through a variety of social events through the year such as happy hours, daytime family excursions, and other activities outside normal working hours. We provide resources to help our fellow part-time access valuable administrative information and requirements.
Penn Tutors for English Language Learners (PennTELLs)
PennTELLs provides tutoring and mentoring service to second language learners in Philadelphia schools. For more information, please contact Alice Lee at erang@dolphin.upenn.edu or Amy Chen at hsini2@dolphin.upenn.edu.
Penn's Higher Education Student Association (PHESA) is committed to providing a forum for the further development of future Higher Education Management Professionals through intellectual, social and professional development events. For more information, contact Natalie Williams at nwill@dolphin.upenn.edu.
Penn Intercultural Communication Student Association (PICSA)
Penn Intercultural Communication Student Association (PICSA) serves as a means for students in the ICC program to network both professionally and socially. Through a series of events, we hope to provide ICC students the opportunity to form bonds in and between cohorts and ascertain the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the program and in future professions. For more information please contact Nicole Riley nriley@sas.upenn.edu or Teppei Hayashi hayashi@dolphin.upenn.edu.
Students of Color United (SOCU)
The mission of SOCU is to provide a support network and opportunities (personal, academic, cultural, and professional development) for students of color at PennGSE. For more information, please contact Kimberly A. Truong at ktruong@dolphin.upenn.edu or Tryan L. McMickens at tryanmc@dolphin.upenn.edu
UPenn TESOL Taiwanese Student Association (UTTSA)
UTTSA provides a forum where students can discuss how to combine TESOL theories with practice, how to improve English skills, and how to manage course work. UTTSA also coordinates networking opportunities with alumni, where current students can learn about their work experiences and the PhD application process. For more information, please contact Chi Chih Kuo at blackjack200695@hotmail.com.
White Students Against Racism
The focus of the group will be
to examine and confront racism in our society, our schools, GSE, and, most
importantly, in ourselves. It will be a space for self examination where
we can ask questions, talk about experiences that we are confused about, and
share thoughts on readings, books and film clips that provoke discussion. Students of all races are welcome to join this group. The only requirement for joining the group is
a willingness to help white people learn more about and fight against
racism. For more information, please contact Ali Michael at allisonsibley@yahoo.com
University-Wide Graduate Student Organizations
A full listing of student group web pages is available at http://dolphin.upenn.edu.
The Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA)
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA) is the University-wide government for graduate and professional students, interacting regularly with the President, Provost, Board of Trustees, and other University officials. GAPSA is governed by elected representatives from each of Penn's twelve schools and a student executive board. GAPSA also works with the student governments of individual schools and with other specialized student governments at Penn. Click here to see GAPSA's constitution. You can represent the interests of GSE by attending monthly meetings (lunch is provided). Our GSE representatives include Jennifer Johnson jennifmj@dolphin.upenn.edu,
Graduate Inter-School Activities Council (GISAC)
An autonomous committee of GAPSA, GISAC includes ethnic, cultural and sports clubs. Contact: 251 Houston Hall, 215-898-3150.
Black Graduate And Professional Student Association (BGAPSA)
http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~bgapsa/main.html
A federation of African-American graduate students at Penn. Members are drawn from all 12 schools and serve as the main political voice for black students. Contact: 251 Houston Hall 215-898-1495.
Lambda Grads
http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~lgrads/
Provides social, educational and political activities for students from the 12 schools. The group meets every Friday night in Houston Hall. Contact: Lesbian, Gay and Bi-Sexual Alliance, 243 Houston Hall, 215-898-5270.
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International Student Organizations
These nationality clubs include the
- The Association of Chinese Students (People's Republic of China),
- The Association of Turkish Students,
- The Chinese Graduate & Professional Student Association (Taiwanese),
- The Graduate Pakistani Student Association,
- The Korean Graduate Student Association,
- The Lebanese Club,
- The Muslim Student Association (Friday prayer 1pm, 245 Houston Hall), and
- The Penn African Student Association.
International students elect a representative to GAPSA each year. For more information contact the Office of International Programs, 133 Bennett Hall, 215-898-4661.
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