Oxford Education Research Symposium -- March 2017

We are pleased to invite you to the 10th Oxford Education Research Symposium. It will be held  20, 21 & 22 March, 2017, at the Oxford University Club, Oxford, UK. 

You are invited to submit an abstract if you wish to present a paper at the symposium, or you may attend as an observer.  The Oxford Education Research Symposium is a forum for presentation of papers and discourse by scholars who have a particular interest in the theory and practice of universal education.   

 Notations for the March 2017 meeting: 
* Papers presented will be subsequently peer reviewed by external readers for inclusion in Symposium books or journal articles.
* Focus on educational excellence emphasizing best practices in teaching, learning, and training.
* Leading edge studies in accountability and evaluation of education.
* Latest in the Education Reform Movement.
* Evaluation methods to improve student outcomes.
* School efficiency and accountability through performance measures.
* Improving school quality through effective supervision.
* Scientific evidence for quality teaching.

Major fields included are: Administration and Leadership, Secondary Instruction, Assessment and Evaluation, Early Childhood Education, Language Arts and Literacy Education, Economics of Education, School Governance, Financing Education, Systems, Special Education, and Pedagogy. The listing is not intended to be exhaustive. Please also see our list of suggested topics.

For more information or registration, please see our website: https://www.oxford-education-research-symposium.com/

Sincerely

Lydia Allen

Coordinator

Oxford Education Research Symposium

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Special Feature Film from Guatemala: Ixcanul, Friday, January 13, 2017, 7:30 – 9:00 pm ART Building, Room 1.102 (Auditorium), The University of Texas at Austin

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Special Feature Film: Ixcanul

Friday, January 13, 2017 // 7:30 – 9:00 pm
ART Building, Room 1.102 (Auditorium)

 

The Mesoamerica Center is excited to announce a special showing of the feature film “Ixcanul” – the first film from Guatemala in the running at the 2016 Oscar a Golden Globes awards!

If you have yet to see this excellent movie, don’t miss the opportunity the evening of Friday, January 13during the 2017 Maya Meetings. Coffee will be served starting at 7 pm, courtesy of Austin’s own Ruta Maya Coffee Company, sponsor of The Maya Meetings.

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Ixcanul - Volcano

The brilliant debut by Guatemalan filmmaker Jayro Bustamante is a mesmerizing fusion of fact and fable, a dreamlike depiction of the daily lives of Kaqchikel speaking Mayans on a coffee plantation at the base of an active volcano. Immersing us in its characters' customs and beliefs, Ixcanul chronicles with unblinking realism, a disappearing tradition and a disappearing people.

Read review in The New York Times by film critic Jeannette Catsoulis: http://nyti.ms/2iQZEua 

 

Department of Art and Art History
The University of Texas at Austin

Call for applications: Health Policy Research Scholars,

Calls For Application Are Open For Health Policy Research Scholars   Dear Luis, Calls For Application are open for Health Policy Research Scholars, a national leadership development program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Applicants must be: Entering the first or second year of their doctoral program in September of 2017 From any research-focused discipline From underrepresented populations and/or disadvantaged backgrounds Interested in interdisciplinary approaches and translating their research into health policy Eager to use their unique perspective to build a Culture of Health to enable everyone in America to live longer, healthier lives     This program is an opportunity to create real change. The scholars selected for this program will be a part of the next generation of researchers and policymakers, creating a more diverse community who will create policies and solutions that are inclusive and relevant to the communities they serve.   Over the course of the four- to five-year program, scholars will: Receive an annual stipend of $30,000 for up to four years Establish and strengthen professional ties to leaders in public health, policy, equity, and many other fields and professions Continue working from their home institution and applying new learnings in real time Receive dissertation support and mentoring Be eligible for an additional dissertation grant of up to $10,000   Visit The Program Website For More Details And To Apply Please share this announcement with any doctoral students you may know who are committed to building healthy communities. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at rwjf_hprs@jhu.edu. Sincerely, Thomas A. LaVeist, PhD, Director Harolyn M.E. Belcher, MD, MHS, Co-Director   Health Policy Research Scholars 111 Market Place Suite 900 Baltimore, MD 2120