I’m Suraida Nanez-James and i have a very exciting job as the Education Program Manager for the Gulf of Mexico Foundation.

We have had some last minute openings on our 5-day summer Intracoastal Waterway Wetlands Expedition set to launch June 10 through June 15.

We will accept educators, undergraduate & graduate students, photography students, and media students. We would love to have you join us.

The cost is only $100 for ALL 5 days (includes food, lodging, materials, kayaking, etc.) plus your own transportation to Freeport, TX.

APPLY TODAY!
Below is the application form. Since this is last minute, you only need to fill out the first two pages of the application.

Take a look at our video and pictures: http://www.gulfmex.org/education-training/intercoastal-waterways-wetland-expedition/

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Suraida Nanez-James, Education Program Manager, Gulf of Mexico Foundation, Inc.
suraida@gulfmex.org
www.gulfmex.org
Office: 361.882.3939 * Cell: 361-739-6365 * Fax: 361.882.1262
Toll Free: 1-800.884.4175

This competition is open to anyone who has completed a dissertation that focuses on Hispanic(s) in higher education or to any Hispanic individual who has completed a dissertation in the social sciences, broadly defined, between December 2010 and August 1, 2012.

The top three winners will be invited and sponsored to attend the 8^th Annual AAHHE National Conference (March 28-30, 2013) in San Antonio, Texas to present their dissertation and receive their award. The first place winner will receive an award of $5,000 and will also be invited to present their dissertation at ETS, the second place winner will receive $2,000, and the third place winner will receive $1,000.

Please share the attached dissertation guidelines with faculty, colleagues, recent doctoral graduates and current candidates who are eligible and

encourage them to apply!

Deadline to submit a dissertation abstract for the competition

August 24, 2012!

For additional details concerning the requirements and regulations, please refer to AAHHE website: www.aahhe.org

Go to the main page of the AAHHE website (www.aahhe.org), click the Outstanding Dissertations Competition button on the left-hand side, and click the link at the top of this general info page that reads Dissertation Guidelines.

• Enrolled at a HACU-member college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico at the time applications are completed and scholarships awarded.
• Demonstrate financial need (typically determined by FAFSA).
• Meet criteria for specific scholarships to which they are applying.
• Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by Friday, May 25, 2012. Scholarships will be awarded in the fall.

The following are the scholarships available through the HACU Scholarship Program thanks to the Program’s sponsors:

• Aetna Nursing Scholarship
• NASCAR Wendell Scott Sr. Scholarship
• Travelers Insurance Scholarship
• United Health Foundation (UHF)/HACU Scholarship

Online application and additional information is available online. For any questions, please send an email to: scholarship@hacu.net.

HACU Scholarship Program contact:

Jorge Burwick, 210-576-3238

Assistant Director of Scholarships & Student Services

Former TAMUCC graduate, Jessica Akins, is looking to hire microbiologists at a company in Austin. Testing generally revolves around disinfectants and antimicrobial surfaces. It is a full-on applied micro, bench science lab. 

Qualifications:

- Must have graduated with a degree or will graduate in May 2012

Duties:

- Testing from standard methods

- Testing custom studies

If interested, please send a resume to:

Jessica Akins

Laboratory Manager/ Study Director

512-310-8378

Jessica@antimicrobialtestlabs.com 

That’s right! Share you technical knowledge about some of Apple’s hottest products!

Job Description: Senior citizen needs home tutor for new ipad and older iPhone

Qualifications: Familiarity with new ipad and with iPhone, particularly ipad. Familiarity with MacBook Pro helpful. Wage 17.50/hr. with a $25.00/day min

Apply Now:

Send an email to Sharon Herrera: sharon.herrera@tamucc.edu

- include your phone number and academic training in the area involved

It’s starting. All over Texas, students are stepping up, finding their voices, and fueling the movement called Generation TX. Equal parts inspiration and information, Generation TX(spoken “Generation Texas”) connects us to each other and clarifies the steps we need to take on the path to college and career education, from taking the right classes and tests, to applying to colleges, and then finding the money to pay for school.

We’re Generation TX, and we know that education beyond high school can lead us to the future we want. We’re strong. We’re determined. And we’re not alone – we’re supported by our families, friends, and by a community that’s depending on us to succeed. It’s up to all of us to get inspired and make it happen. Because the future of Texas is Generation TX.

We invite students, parents, educators, businesses, and community leaders to become part of the movement and to support this generation of Texas students. The first step to getting involved with Generation TX is simply to believe in us—believe that we can change the future of Texas.

Generation TX launched in October 2010 in San Antonio and Fort Worth and will be expanding across all of Texas. Get involved today and stay informed as Generation TX grows.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Generation TX is a project of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) with initial funding provided through a federal College Access Challenge Grant. Generation TX launched in October 2010 in San Antonio and Fort Worth and will be expanding across all of Texas.

Key Goals:

• To develop a commitment among stakeholders to create a college-going culture in Texas public schools that prepares all students for a post-secondary education
• To clarify the processes of applying for admission and student financial aid
• To increase awareness of and build support for the Texas College and Career Readiness Standards

The Center for Athletic Academic Services has an opening for a Graduate Assistant for the academic year of 2012-2013.

Job Duties (20 hrs/week):

* Monitor Student-Athlete Study Hall

• Must be available on Sunday evenings from 4:00 – 8:00
• Must be available two nights a week (5:00 – 8:00)
• Assist with class room checks

* Provide academic support and tutoring to Student-Athletes

* Assist in development and implementation of academic success measures as            a learning assistant for at-risk students

* Student Athlete Affairs Programming

* Assist tutor coordinator

* Assist Scholastic Coordinators as needed

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled or accepted to TAMUCC graduate program for fall 2012

Enrollment during the fall 2012 term

Interest in working with Student-Athlete Academic Success programs

and developing tools to assist learning

Pay:  Position provides tuition & fees for up to 9 hours at the in state rate,  plus books.  Scholarship WILL NOT provide for an out-of-state tuition waiver for non Texas residents.  Potential for second year & summer funding.

Application Deadline – July 1, 2012:

          Submit a resume, list of references and one page statement of interest to:

Jennifer Baker, Director

Center for Athletic Academic Services

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

6300 Ocean Dr., Unit 5711

Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5711

Jennifer.Baker@tamucc.edu

ELITE Graduate Program would like to congratulate Dr. Bradley Shope on receiving our Outstanding Faculty Award at the Spring 2012 ELITE Cohort Celebration.

Dr. Bradley Shope has been instrumental in the growth and development of the ELITE Graduate Program. Dr. Shope has actively supported our graduate faculty development component aimed at enhancing the teaching and pedagogical skills of the faculty at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi.  As director of the Center for Faculty Excellence our departments have collaborated by co-hosting various faculty development initiatives to meet our goals and objectives in relation to increasing the quality of classroom and laboratory instruction. The ELITE Graduate Program has been honored to collaborate with Dr. Shope on numerous workshops for the benefit of all Islanders such as: The Islander Forum, The 6^th Annual Graduate Student Scholarly Works Symposium, EndNote Software Training and several more. His contributions don’t stop there; Dr. Shope has also served as a mentor to two fellows. He has also utilized ELITE’s travel funding to attend the May 2011 Teaching Professor Conference.

Dr. Shope is the Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence as well as an Assistant Professor of Music in the College of Liberal Arts.   He received his Ph. D. in Ethnomusicology from Indiana University and he has been awarded numerous grants to conduct his work, including two “National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America” Grants. Dr. Shope has several years of experience working in the area of faculty development with a focus on course design, student engagement including diversity and multiculturalism in the classroom.

An Islander since 2010, Dr. Shope’s extensive professional career includes stints at St. John’s University and the University of North Texas as an Adjunct Assistant Professor, Title III Coordinator, Faculty Professional Development Specialist and Folks Arts Director in the Queens Council on the Arts. Author of numerous journal articles and book reviews coupled with a lengthy list of presentations under his belt the Island University is fortunate to house such an accomplished individual.

Congratulations Dr. Shope and thank you for your continued effort in making the ELITE Graduate Program elite!

2012 SUMMER INITIATIVE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:  Due Date: 5/6/2012 

How to apply for this scholarship:

1. Go to: http://tinyurl.com/cgsscholarships 

2. Scroll down to login.

3. Click on ‘Start Online Application’