Join us for a virtual live demonstration of the new Virgin Pulse wellness platform and 2021-2022 Be in the Know campaign! There will also be a Q&A section at the end of the demonstration in which participants can submit questions via the chat feature.
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm ET
Virtual
Sitting for long hours in front of a computer leads to a range of negative health effects. Getting up and moving, stretching, and exercising at regular intervals throughout the day can improve your health. In this workshop, learn basic stretches, “no-equipment” isometric strengthening exercises, and self-massage that can liberate you from sedentary life. This 30-minute class can have lasting effects on your well-being!
Reimagining Education in the New Normal - Students Speak Up • Online • February 3, 2022 • 10:00 AM ET • Due to the University's response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, dissertation hearings may be conducted remotely.
In today’s work environment, complex tasks and projects are more common than ever. By utilizing strategic planning skills, you’ll be able to set yourself and/or your team up for success. Participants of this course will learn to identify the foundation for creating a strategic team, discover strategic values, participate in strategic planning efforts and avoid common pitfalls that derail strategic plans.
This panel of Asian American women scholars will engage in a conversation exploring the depth and breadth of Asian identities, using story/poetry as a method to unpack their familial histories as well as their lived experiences.
Narratives of Muslim Personhood: Black Muslim Youth in a Philadelphia Public School • Online • February 4, 2022 • 12:00 PM ET • Due to the University's response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, dissertation hearings may be conducted remotely.
3700 Walnut St., Room 203 and on Zoom (contact Melanie Bahti for Zoom information)
This event will be recorded.
Dr. Angela Boatman, Associate Professor, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College, presents Lessons Learned from a Largescale Longitudinal Impact Study as part of the IES Predoctoral Program weekly seminar series.
MIRRORS OF OUR CONSCIOUSNESS: Principal Perceptions of Racialized Educational Inequities Within Public-Schools • Online • February 7, 2022 • 10:00 AM ET • Due to the University's response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, dissertation hearings may be conducted remotely.
Join us for a candid discussion about how the challenges of the last two years and the stress of living in ongoing uncertainty have impacted our mental health. We’ll talk about strategies to increase self-compassion, have open conversations about one’s needs, and the importance of self-care. You’ll leave the session with take-aways on how to implement changes in your daily routine.
This session is a part of a 6-session resilience virtual workshop series presenting core resilience and well-being skills you can use in your personal and professional lives. During each 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn how each skill contributes to resilience and well-being and participate in group exercises with colleagues to explore the content together. We hope that this series provides you with new tools to bolster your resilience and well-being and enhance your relationships at work and at home. This session's attendance will be marked individually, and not as a part of the series.
Leadership styles can vary based on working environment, personal background, or industry. Knowing how to effectively channel the right leadership style given a specific audience or setting is key to being an effective leader. In this course, we will uncover the qualities it takes to be a leader, recognize style differences, understand how to conduct one-on-ones, and develop motivation approaches for employees.
We all find ourselves needing the inner voice of courage and compassion. Would it be helpful to strengthen that voice of our own inner coach? A coach who is loving and kind and inspires us to take the next step? Or break through an old tendency or habit? This class is about tapping into your inner mindful wisdom, and intuition.
Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm ET
Online via BlueJeans
Join Juliana Rosati to share your love of books and reading. You can bring your lunch and a book excerpt or poem to read on the theme of Heart, or just come to chat about what you’re reading these days. She will email the BlueJeans link the day before or morning of.
Dr. Irma Perez-Johnson, Vice President and Director of Workforce Program, AIR, presents Why Consider a Career in a Policy Research Firm: Benefits, Contrasts, and Trajectories as part of the IES Predoctoral Program weekly seminar series.
For the months of January - March 2022, we will walk inside Penn's historic Palestra! Meet the team at 12:00pm at the Palestra, 223 S. 33rd Street. (The Palestra front doors are locked, but look for HR staff who will open a door for walkers to enter.) The CPHI will lead you on a two-mile walk to help you increase physical activity and steps, plus build community with participating Penn staff and faculty. Be sure to wear sneakers or comfortable shoes, bring water, and invite a colleague to join the celebration!
A webinar from the Penn Development Research Initiative (PDRI) highlighting emerging research by PDRI affiliates on the effects of Covid-19 on education in low- and middle- income countries.
Our "Indio-genius Within": A Cross-Cultural Literacy Project Between the Philippines and the United States • Stiteler, Room B21 • February 16, 2022 • 3:00 PM ET • Due to the University's response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, dissertation hearings may be conducted remotely.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm ET
Online via Zoom
Penn's Service Recognition Program celebrates long-term commitment to the University. We honor staff members with 10 or more years of service, recognizing their five-year service milestones. Join us to celebrate our staff honorees with stories, music, and grab-and-go treats for those who register.
Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Charru Sharma about integrating mindfulness, drama, and education. Dr. Sharma is a Fulbright Visiting Faculty at Penn GSE and a Associate Professor of Human Development and Childhood Studies at the University of Delhi, India.
3700 Walnut St., Room 203 and on Zoom (contact Melanie Bahti for Zoom info)
This event will be recorded.
Dr. Sean Reardon, Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Education, presents Is Separate Still Unequal? New Evidence on School Segregation and Racial Academic Achievement Gaps as part of the IES Predoctoral Program weekly seminar series.
The Penn GSE LGBTQIA+ Working Group is hosting a virtual engagement session for LGBTQIA+ members of GSE - students, staff, and faculty - to gather, build community, and provide input on our experiences of inclusion, support, and learning. Your input will be used to inform the upcoming school-wide Climate Survey.
This session is a part of a 6-session resilience virtual workshop series presenting core resilience and well-being skills you can use in your personal and professional lives. During each 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn how each skill contributes to resilience and well-being and participate in group exercises with colleagues to explore the content together. We hope that this series provides you with new tools to bolster your resilience and well-being and enhance your relationships at work and at home. This session's attendance will be marked individually, and not as a part of the series.
Dr. Camika Royal, an urban education expert with more than 20 years of experience, will be a guest Visiting Scholar of Color. Her work at Loyola University Maryland focuses on the intersections of race, politics, history, and urban school reform.
Navigating Pull-forward and Pushback to Racial Literacy in Independent Schools • Online • February 23, 2022 • 3:00 PM ET • Due to the University's response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, dissertation hearings may be conducted remotely.
Thursday, February 24, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm ET
Online via BlueJeans
Join Juliana Rosati to share your love of books and reading. You can bring your lunch and a book excerpt or poem to read on the theme of Black History Month, or just come to chat about what you’re reading these days. She will email the BlueJeans link the day before or morning of.
Are you interested in learning more about career paths outside of academia? Come join Jill Bowdon, Ph.D. to learn more about her career as a Senior Researcher at American Institutes for Research (AIR). Dr. Bowdon will discuss what to expect when you are applying for jobs at research firms and what it is like to work at AIR.
Dr. Jill Bowdon, Senior Researcher, AIR, presents Improving Literacy through Evidence: Supporting Research Use through a Researcher-Practitioner Partnership
EXPLORING THE BELIEFS ABOUT TRAINING IN ORGANIZATIONS: A PERSPECTIVE FROM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS • Online • February 28, 2022 • 09:00 AM ET • Due to the University's response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, dissertation hearings may be conducted remotely.