Join us for an in-person meditation session with Dr. Charru Sharma! Dr. Sharma is a Fulbright Visiting Faculty at GSE and a trained instructor in Yogasanas, Pranayama and Meditation. She is a Certified Reiki healer and practitioner, and has been initiated into Kriya Yoga from the lineage of Paramhansa Yogananda, Raja Yoga, and Shambhavi, Shakti Chalan, Shoonya meditation from the Isha Foundation.
Please remember to wear comfortable clothes and bring your own mat, but mats aren't required. RSVP by 2/28.
Join 2021 McGraw Prize winner, Richard Baraniuk, to learn about the past, present, and future of the open access textbook movement from the perspective of the OpenStax OER initiative.
The skill of effective communication is at the forefront of a successful work environment. Given that many people have been working from a distance for almost a year, effective virtual communication is critical to engagement, productivity, and general well-being. By understanding different communication styles, best practices for choosing the right medium for a given communication, avoiding attribution errors and practicing active listening skills facilitate effectiveness communication to better working relationships and potential productivity.
Centering Student Stories Through Multimodality in Leader Learning: A Practitioner Reflexive Inquiry•Online • March 4 • 9:00 AM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
3700 Walnut St., Room 203 and on Zoom (contact Melanie Bahti for Zoom information)
This event will be recorded.
Dr. Walter Ecton, Visiting Assistant Professor of Education Policy, Penn GSE, presents Upacking Differences in Outcomes from High School Career & Technical Education as part of the IES Predoctoral Program weekly seminar series.
Please join the Community & Social Responsibility Committee for a Coffee Break on International Women’s Day! Breakfast is provided and there will be notecards for you to share our gratitude with the women in our lives and our community that will be displayed in 3700 Walnut.
Join us for an in-person yoga session with Dr. Charru Sharma in celebration of International Women's Day. Dr. Sharma is a Fulbright Visiting Faculty at GSE and a trained instructor in Yogasanas, Pranayama and Meditation. She is a Certified Reiki healer and practitioner, and has been initiated into Kriya Yoga from the lineage of Paramhansa Yogananda, Raja Yoga, and Shambhavi, Shakti Chalan, Shoonya meditation from the Isha Foundation.
Please remember to wear comfortable clothes and bring your own mat, but mats aren't required. RSVP by 3/7.
This interactive workshop is part of Penn HR's Ideas for Sustainable Life Balance series that provides tools for increasing your ability to be super-resilient.
The term “anti-fragility” takes the concept of resilience to the next level by asserting that there are conditions whereby we are not only able to bounce back, but we become even stronger as a result. Join us for a discussion based on the work of Harvard educator Dr. Ben-Shahar, author of Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment.
Leveraging Organizational Culture and People through Resonant Leadership to Drive Academic and District Performance• ONLINE• March 9 • 1:00 PM • *Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Caring for loved ones for extended periods of time can take a toll on your health and well-being. While especially difficult in our current environment, it is important to take care of yourself in order to prevent burnout and stay energized for the long-term.
During this webinar, we will discuss coping mechanisms and other strategies designed to promote optimal well-being while engaged in caregiving. There is another session on this day from 4:15-5:15pm ET.
A Phenomenological Study of Professional Social Capital Exchanges Among Women in Management • ONLINE • March 10, 2022 • 2:00 PM• Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Reasoning in Practice: Investigating the Relationship Between Practice-Based Teacher Education and Teacher Reasoning• ONLINE• March 11 • 1:00 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
The development of critical consciousness in Black and Brown educators and the intersectional influences of micro and macro socio-political factors• Online • March 11 • 2:00 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Early Childhood Development Implementation Research in Humanitarian Settingsl •ONLINE• March 14 • 10:00 AM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Applications are now open for Penn's IES Predoctoral Training Program in Interdisciplinary Methods for Field-based Research in Education (IES Predoctoral Training Program). Join current fellows and program staff and faculty to learn more about the fellowship and how to become a fellow!
LEADING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY: EXPLORING HOW SENIOR LEADERS EXPERIENCE UNCERTAINTY IN A KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE ORGANIZATION• ONLINE • March 15 • 8:00 AM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
After more than a year of coping with ongoing challenges in a pandemic environment, it is understandable that feelings of depression, anxiety and burnout have intensified. Those experiencing these conditions are far from alone, but recognizing when we need extra support for our emotional and mental well-being is critical. Join us for this discussion to understand how to identify and cope with these challenges and how to seek help when needed.
Women's Experience in the Boardroom• ONLINE• March 15 • 4:00 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
The Center for Public Health Initiatives 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. For our March walk, held on St. Patrick's Day, we invite you to wear something GREEN!
CHILD’S NEEDS VS. STUDENT NEEDS: THE HOPEFUL DESIGN OF SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS CONTENDING WITH CONCENTRATED (DE)PRIVATION• 3700 Walnut •Room 200 • March 17• 2:00 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video
conferencing software.
With successful communication organizations have increase in morale, productivity and staff commitment. This brown back will help participants understand the importance of workplace communication, identify proper communication channels, identify barriers to communicating effectively, and how to overcome communication challenges.
3700 Walnut St., Graduate School of Education Room 300
Three Essays in Economics, Education Policy, and Inequality• 3700 Walnut • Room 300 • March 21 • 1:00 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software
With the right tools and tactics, every person has the power to reframe and adjust their own thoughts and attitudes when it comes to everyday life, stressful situations, and even in times of change. As part of Penn HR's Ideas for Sustainable Life Balance series, participants will learn how to self-assess their own attitudes, deal with their thoughts more effectively, manage their perspectives in negative situations, and learn coping tools for dealing with change.
Barriers to Entry for Black Pre-Service Teachers • ONLINE • March 22 • 11:00 AM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
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.
An Exploration of Two Community Advisory Boards Within Community Engagement Centers at Institutions of Higher Education•ONLINE • March 22 • 2:00 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Applications are now open for Penn's IES Predoctoral Training Program in Interdisciplinary Methods for Field-based Research in Education. Join current fellows and program staff and faculty to learn more about the fellowship and how to become a fellow!
Upcomining Visiting Scholar of Color Dr. Savannah Shange is an assistant professor of anthropology and a principal faculty member for the Critical Race and Ethnic Studies program at UC Santa Cruz. Dr. Shange studies the Black diaspora and is the author of the award-winning book Progressive Dystopia: Abolition, Antiblackness, and Schooling in San Francisco.
Teaching with Intention: Using WOOP to Support Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom • ONLINE• March 23 • 2:30 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Unacceptable Exemptions: An Emic Portrayal of Black Women Engineering Ph.Ds.School • Online • March 23 • 5:00 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Considering the Relationship Between Student Satisfaction and Student Engagement on Retention and Completion in Higher Education Institutions • 3700 Walnut St., Room 427 • March 24 • 10:00 AM • Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Making Sense of and Navigating the STEM Vapor: A Qualitative Study of a Single School Community's Attempts to Understand the STEM Institution• 3700 Walnut •Room 200 • March 24 • 1:00 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Penn GSE's Dean's Office and Center for Professional Learning are excited to announce the Women of Color in Higher Education Summit. We are living in a time when racial and gender equity, imposter syndrome, glass ceilings, leadership, and self-care are headlining many conversations across organizations and institutions. As such, this summit seeks to unite and strengthen networks and form mentorships for the Penn GSE and SP2 community of both women of color and non-binary people of color.
RE-ASSEMBLING ASSESSMENT: THE MULTILITERATE AND AFFECTIVE FLOWS AMONG MULTILINGUAL 2nd GRADERS AND THEIR WRITING PORTFOLIOS• Online• March 25 • 10:00 AM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Glass-boxing Computing with Electronic Textiles: Teaching and Learning with Notional Machines in an Introductory Computing High School Classroom• Online • March 25 • 11:00 AM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Servant Leader Attributes and Motivation in Veteran-Serving Organizations• ONLINE• March 25 • 12:00 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
Dr. James Wyckoff presents The Effects of Teacher Evaluation in the District of Columbia Public Schools as part of the IES Predoctoral Program weekly seminar series.
Join 2021 McGraw Prize winners, Doug and Lynn Fuchs, to learn about improving students’ academic outcomes and social well-being through peer-mediated learning well as small-group and one-to-one interventions.
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS PREDICTING STARTUP SUCCESS• Online• March 31 • 10:00 AM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.
The Slow Burn: Young Alumni Reflections on Intercultural Immersive Learning Experiences in High School• Online• March 31• 12:00 PM •
*Due to the University’s social distancing measures beginning March 16, 2020, this defense may be held remotely using video conferencing software.