Introductory RefWorks classes will be held in October/November on the following dates:
Friday, October 9, 3-4 pm
Tuesday, October 13, 3-4 pm
Friday, October 16, 3-4 pm
Tuesday, October 20, 4-5 pm
Friday, October 30, 3-4 pm
Monday, November 2, 1-2 pm
All classes are held in McWherter Library, Room 225. Registration is not required.
RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic software management tool, licensed for use by University of Memphis students, faculty, and staff.
September GSA Meeting
Please join the IDT Graduate Student Association on Wednesday, September 30th at 5pm in the AIM Lab. Kay Cunningham, the Electronic Resources Librarian, will hold a training on how to use the library's electronic resources and referencing software. This training will benefit all students who use will use the library's resources for writing and research. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Spencer Foundation would like to announce that we are currently accepting applications for the 2010 Spencer Dissertation Fellowship for Research Related to Education, and would like to ask for your help in bringing it to the attention of others. As you may know, approximately 20 Fellowships of $25,000 are awarded each year by the Spencer Foundation to support doctoral candidates in a variety of fields whose dissertations promise to contribute fresh perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of education.
September GSA Meeting
Please join the IDT Graduate Student Association on Wednesday, September 30th at 5pm in the AIM Lab. Kay Cunningham, the Electronic Resources Librarian, will hold a training on how to use the library's electronic resources and referencing software. This training will benefit all students who use will use the library's resources for writing and research. We look forward to seeing you there!
ServiceMaster Corporate is looking to fill an INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER I position in the Business Support Center. This position is located in Training/Development.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to design, write, develop, and maintain Instructor led, eLearning courses/tutorials, webinars, user guides, quick reference guides, job aids, policies, procedures, and other learning and support materials for business initiatives.
You are invited to the monthly meeting of the E-Learning Network–a group of e-learning professionals representing Memphis-area corporations and organizations.
* When: 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Thursday, September 24th, 2009
* Where: University of Memphis, FedEx Institute of Technology, First Floor, Methodist Presentation Auditorium
* Featured Speaker: Karl Guenther, Manager in Human Resources Development, FedEx Corporation
* Topic: Karl will provide an update on how FedEx is creating custom self-development curricula and measuring/monitoring progress in completing the material. Attendees will also see how we are identifying ‘tipping points’ with the purpose of leveraging the energy created by learning and turning it into behavior changes that lead to performance impact.
* Who’s Invited: anyone interested in teaching and learning, particularly in the workforce
* Lunch: Please bring your lunch.
About the E-Learning Network: http://workforcecolab.org/eln/about
2009 Schedule: http://workforcecolab.org/eln/schedule
If you would like to receive once-monthly emails announcing upcoming meetings, email Dr. Martindale at emartndl@memphis.edu.
In cooperation with The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the University of Memphis is pleased to announce a unique opportunity for students to work and study in our nation’s capital. The Washington Center (www.twc.edu ) maintains ties with thousands of organizations--governmental, nonprofit, corporate, and international--that can provide high-quality internships in Washington, D. C.