Hello,
My name is Monte Simonton and I run the after school program at Middle Way House The Rise. We serve children between the ages of 3-19 years old who have come from domestic violence, homeless, and poverty situations. We have several volunteer options and a service learning course that we need more volunteers for. Each of them are described below.
L100: *** We still have 6 spots left.
Every year we collaborate with a service learning course (CLLC-L100, 11614) to provide the children with a Spring Break Camp. The class meets March 2nd, March 9th, and March 23rd from 6:00-8:30 p.m. and includes meeting the week of Spring Break from 8:30-5 p.m. The first two classes the students will get a foundation on the effects of domestic violence on children. They will learn about Middle Way House and about what we will doing with the children over spring break. During spring break we will spend Mon-Fri 8:30-5 with the children. We will go to the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, the Exotic Feline Rescue Center, The Indianapolis Zoo, and Wonder Lab. We will go to a Chemistry Magic show, go swimming, and have live animals brought in by the Humane Society for some educational programs and two animal rescue programs. It is a really fun week that allows students to make a difference in a child’s life over Spring Break. **** We still need to raise another $1000 to do all of the weeks activities. If you or a student group would like to help raise it please let me know.
Mentoring:
We currently need 25 men to be mentors to the children in our program. We currently have a wait-list of women waiting to be paired with girls, but will probably need more female mentors starting in April. We pair IU students with a child of the same gender for a year commitment as a mentor. The mentor must spend an average of 3 hours a week with the child, not counting winter, summer, or spring breaks. Some of our boys have been waiting close to a year to get mentors, because we have not had that many male applicants. We have a large number of female children who have recently moved and also need mentors. Mentoring is one of the easiest ways to make a difference in a child’s life. Just by hanging around them and incorporating them into your life, you can make a major difference in their lives. Please contact Monte Simonton at msimonto@hotmail.com for more information.
Tutoring;
We tutor children between the ages of 4-18 with their homework. We do tutoring Mon-Thurs from 5:30-7 p.m. and Friday from 4:20-5:30. We need help with tutoring children in all grades. We could also use help in developing assignments for children to do when they do not have homework that would increase their literacy and math levels. We are tutoring about 30 children a day and need more volunteers. We in particular need more tutors on Fridays. Please contact Monte Simonton at msimonto@hotmail.com for more information.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
A Lab Manager/full time Research Assistant position is open at the Yale University Cognition and Development Lab under Professor Frank Keil.
A Lab Manager/full time Research Assistant position is open at the Yale University Cognition and Development Lab under Professor Frank Keil. The position is best suited to a graduating senior in a Cognitive or Developmental Psychology program. The position starts this summer and a two-year commitment is preferred. Please see the attached notice for more information and application instructions. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Jonathan Kominsky
YALE UNIVERSITY COGNITION AND DEVELOPMENT LAB DIRECTOR - PROFESSOR FRANK KEIL
FULL-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE
General purpose
Conduct research-related tasks for projects on cognition and development in
preschoolers, school-age children, and adults.
Essential duties
1. Assist in the design of research stimuli, enter, and analyze the collected data.
2. Interview children according to research protocols.
3. Recruit children and their parents.
4. Set up and maintain liaisons with greater New Haven area schools and preschools.
5. Perform additional research-related tasks.
6. Oversee lab staff, coordinate and schedule research activities by all lab affiliated staff.
7. Order supplies and equipment, and oversee maintenance of lab resources.
Experience and training
1. A Bachelor's degree in either natural or social science area, or from a Bachelor's
program with substantial course work in that area.
2. Previous experience working with children.
3. PREFERRED: Experience in experimental psychological research involving human
subjects, especially children. Course background in cognitive and/or developmental
psychology and cognitive science.
Skills and abilities
1. Excellent interpersonal skills, with both children and adults.
2. Familiarity with research methodology.
3. Strong organizational and writing skills.
4. Sound independent judgment.
5. Excellent interviewing skills.
6. Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and graphics.
7. Excellent proofreading skills.
8. Access to frequent and efficient transportation to schools and daycare settings in
greater New Haven area.
9. PREFERRED: Genuine curiosity about the research questions a major asset.
Familiarity with any of the following programs or programming languages: HTML,
MatLab, PsyScope, E-Prime, SPSS/PASW, Python, Photoshop, Final Cut.
For more information or questions: cogdevlab@yale.edu
To apply, please mail cover letter, resume, two or more letters of recommendation, and a
current transcript to:
Cognition and Development Lab
c/o Jonathan Kominsky
2 Hillhouse Ave
New Haven, CT 06520-8205
Jonathan Kominsky
YALE UNIVERSITY COGNITION AND DEVELOPMENT LAB DIRECTOR - PROFESSOR FRANK KEIL
FULL-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE
General purpose
Conduct research-related tasks for projects on cognition and development in
preschoolers, school-age children, and adults.
Essential duties
1. Assist in the design of research stimuli, enter, and analyze the collected data.
2. Interview children according to research protocols.
3. Recruit children and their parents.
4. Set up and maintain liaisons with greater New Haven area schools and preschools.
5. Perform additional research-related tasks.
6. Oversee lab staff, coordinate and schedule research activities by all lab affiliated staff.
7. Order supplies and equipment, and oversee maintenance of lab resources.
Experience and training
1. A Bachelor's degree in either natural or social science area, or from a Bachelor's
program with substantial course work in that area.
2. Previous experience working with children.
3. PREFERRED: Experience in experimental psychological research involving human
subjects, especially children. Course background in cognitive and/or developmental
psychology and cognitive science.
Skills and abilities
1. Excellent interpersonal skills, with both children and adults.
2. Familiarity with research methodology.
3. Strong organizational and writing skills.
4. Sound independent judgment.
5. Excellent interviewing skills.
6. Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and graphics.
7. Excellent proofreading skills.
8. Access to frequent and efficient transportation to schools and daycare settings in
greater New Haven area.
9. PREFERRED: Genuine curiosity about the research questions a major asset.
Familiarity with any of the following programs or programming languages: HTML,
MatLab, PsyScope, E-Prime, SPSS/PASW, Python, Photoshop, Final Cut.
For more information or questions: cogdevlab@yale.edu
To apply, please mail cover letter, resume, two or more letters of recommendation, and a
current transcript to:
Cognition and Development Lab
c/o Jonathan Kominsky
2 Hillhouse Ave
New Haven, CT 06520-8205
Monday, February 14, 2011
Interviews & Dealing with Rejection" 2010-11 Grad School Chat Series
ONLINE ONLY at http://breeze.iu.edu/iubpsychgrad (LOG IN AS GUEST)
Prepping for a graduate school visit? Don't know what to do if you don't get into the school of your choice? Or are you just an undergraduate considering graduate school with general questions about the process, or an alumni willing to give back by imparting your wisdom on the next batch of graduate students?
We hope you'll join us for our next chat. The main topic will be "Interviews & Dealing with Rejection," but other topics are welcome. Talk to current IU graduate students and former department alumni now in graduate school, or who already have their graduate degrees, about options at this stage in your application process.
All topics related to grad school are welcome in our sessions, as always. Log in as a guest at http://breeze.iu.edu/iubpsychgrad at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 16 to attend.
Prepping for a graduate school visit? Don't know what to do if you don't get into the school of your choice? Or are you just an undergraduate considering graduate school with general questions about the process, or an alumni willing to give back by imparting your wisdom on the next batch of graduate students?
We hope you'll join us for our next chat. The main topic will be "Interviews & Dealing with Rejection," but other topics are welcome. Talk to current IU graduate students and former department alumni now in graduate school, or who already have their graduate degrees, about options at this stage in your application process.
All topics related to grad school are welcome in our sessions, as always. Log in as a guest at http://breeze.iu.edu/iubpsychgrad at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 16 to attend.
WildCare Interships
It's that time of year again when I send out emails and promise posters to departments that seem to furnish fabulous interns in the summer for us. Your animal behavior certificate being right up there with biology. We treat our interns very well and I really work hard to give them great references. Sometimes 2-3 years after the fact. Please send this email to interested students when you get a chance. Someone will bring a nice color poster by in the next week.
Wildlife Internship
Build your resumé Learn new skills Enjoy wildlife moments
WildCare Inc. 501 (c) (3) can offer the experience and support you are looking for.
WildCare incorporated in 2001 and has helped over 11,000 wild
songbirds, mammals, birds of prey, and reptiles since that time.
Our Center sits on 3 acres of land with a deer pen, two flight cages,
outdoor aviaries, and pre release caging for mammals and raptors.
You will need access to a car.
Check our website www.wildcareinc.org for applications
Wildlife Internship
Build your resumé Learn new skills Enjoy wildlife moments
WildCare Inc. 501 (c) (3) can offer the experience and support you are looking for.
WildCare incorporated in 2001 and has helped over 11,000 wild
songbirds, mammals, birds of prey, and reptiles since that time.
Our Center sits on 3 acres of land with a deer pen, two flight cages,
outdoor aviaries, and pre release caging for mammals and raptors.
You will need access to a car.
Check our website www.wildcareinc.org for applications
Thursday, February 10, 2011
SPHS Colloquium: Dr. Linda Smith, Feb. 28
What: Colloquium presented by the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the SPHS PhD Organization
Where: Speech and Hearing Building, Room C141
When: Monday, February 28, 4-5 pm
Speaker: Dr. Linda B. Smith
Psychological and Brain Sciences Department, Indiana University
Title: Grounding Toddler Learning in Sensory Motor Dynamics
Abstract:
Most theories of cognitive development are "cognitive" in the sense of being about internal models, propositions, and inferences. It is not at all clear that these theories can explain real world learning. Child learn in a physical world - about objects, actions, and other social beings, and language - through their second-by-second, minute-by-minute sensorimotor interactions in that world. They create their own experiences through their own actions. This talk considers how the body - and physical actions - may play a special role in - and indeed simplify - learning object names. The body's momentary actions appear to play a direct role in what might seem to be cognitive operations - attention and binding - bind objects in the physical environment to internal cognitive operations. The domain used to illustrate these points is toddler word learning. Using tiny videocameras placed low on the forehead of the child to capture the dynamic first person view, measure of eye-gaze direction, motion sensors on heads and hands, and success in word learning tasks, the experiments show learning that is inseparable from - and made in - embodied interaction in the world.
Where: Speech and Hearing Building, Room C141
When: Monday, February 28, 4-5 pm
Speaker: Dr. Linda B. Smith
Psychological and Brain Sciences Department, Indiana University
Title: Grounding Toddler Learning in Sensory Motor Dynamics
Abstract:
Most theories of cognitive development are "cognitive" in the sense of being about internal models, propositions, and inferences. It is not at all clear that these theories can explain real world learning. Child learn in a physical world - about objects, actions, and other social beings, and language - through their second-by-second, minute-by-minute sensorimotor interactions in that world. They create their own experiences through their own actions. This talk considers how the body - and physical actions - may play a special role in - and indeed simplify - learning object names. The body's momentary actions appear to play a direct role in what might seem to be cognitive operations - attention and binding - bind objects in the physical environment to internal cognitive operations. The domain used to illustrate these points is toddler word learning. Using tiny videocameras placed low on the forehead of the child to capture the dynamic first person view, measure of eye-gaze direction, motion sensors on heads and hands, and success in word learning tasks, the experiments show learning that is inseparable from - and made in - embodied interaction in the world.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Neuroscience Talks at the Indianapolis campus
Sven Vilim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Associate Professor of Structural and Chemical Biology
Department of Neuroscience
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY
“The chemical brain: What slugs can tell us about neuropeptides and behavior”
Thursday, February 10, 2011
4:00 PM
Research 2 Building
Room 101
IUPUI
________________________________________
John T. Povlishock, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Anatomy
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Medicine
Richmond, VA
“Traumatic Brain Injury Constitutes a Unique Neurological Disorder: Evidence from Acute and Chronic Studies in Brain Injured YFP-Expressing Mice”
Thursday, February 17, 2011
4:00 PM
Research 2 Building
Room 101
IUPUI
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Associate Professor of Structural and Chemical Biology
Department of Neuroscience
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY
“The chemical brain: What slugs can tell us about neuropeptides and behavior”
Thursday, February 10, 2011
4:00 PM
Research 2 Building
Room 101
IUPUI
________________________________________
John T. Povlishock, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Anatomy
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Medicine
Richmond, VA
“Traumatic Brain Injury Constitutes a Unique Neurological Disorder: Evidence from Acute and Chronic Studies in Brain Injured YFP-Expressing Mice”
Thursday, February 17, 2011
4:00 PM
Research 2 Building
Room 101
IUPUI
Monday, February 7, 2011
Lab manager at Johns Hopkins--Senior undergrads seeking lab experience
Seeking Lab Manager for Laboratory for Child Development
at Johns Hopkins University
This full-time position will involve overseeing all aspects of cognitive development research with infants, children, and adults. Duties will include: recruiting research participants, conducting behavioral experiments, coding infant and child behaviors, hiring, training and supervising undergraduate research assistants, maintaining a participant database, interacting with graduate and post-doctoral students, data entry and assisting with data analysis, equipment and computer purchasing and upkeep, and budgetary organization. This position reports to Dr. Lisa Feigenson and Dr. Justin Halberda in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
A college background in psychology or cognitive science and experience with psychological research is required. Ability to work well with parents, infants and young children is a must. Computer skills and supervisory experience are strongly preferred.
The position has a 1-year minimum, with the possibility of extending to 2 or more years. The position will begin around May, 2011. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, commensurate with experience.
The Johns Hopkins Laboratory for Child Development website can be viewed at:
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/
The JHU Lab for Child Development is located within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences on the Homewood Campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
To submit an application, visit the Johns Hopkins University Human Resources website at (job requisition number 46944):
https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_search.cfm
Please be sure to include a resume or cv with contacts who will provide you with a letter of reference, as well as a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position.
Lisa Feigenson
Associate Professor
Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
(410) 516-7364
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/fs/faculty/feigenson.htm
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/
at Johns Hopkins University
This full-time position will involve overseeing all aspects of cognitive development research with infants, children, and adults. Duties will include: recruiting research participants, conducting behavioral experiments, coding infant and child behaviors, hiring, training and supervising undergraduate research assistants, maintaining a participant database, interacting with graduate and post-doctoral students, data entry and assisting with data analysis, equipment and computer purchasing and upkeep, and budgetary organization. This position reports to Dr. Lisa Feigenson and Dr. Justin Halberda in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
A college background in psychology or cognitive science and experience with psychological research is required. Ability to work well with parents, infants and young children is a must. Computer skills and supervisory experience are strongly preferred.
The position has a 1-year minimum, with the possibility of extending to 2 or more years. The position will begin around May, 2011. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, commensurate with experience.
The Johns Hopkins Laboratory for Child Development website can be viewed at:
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/
The JHU Lab for Child Development is located within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences on the Homewood Campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
To submit an application, visit the Johns Hopkins University Human Resources website at (job requisition number 46944):
https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_search.cfm
Please be sure to include a resume or cv with contacts who will provide you with a letter of reference, as well as a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position.
Lisa Feigenson
Associate Professor
Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
(410) 516-7364
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/fs/faculty/feigenson.htm
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Funding and Grant Opportunities for IUB Students and Faculty
Please circulate these announcements for Indiana Space Grant Consortium grant, scholarship and fellowship opportunities for IUB undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. More information, including eligibility, application and deadlines can be found on online at:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/INSGC/
http://www.indiana.edu/~dema/insgc/index.shtml
https://engineering.purdue.edu/INSGC/
http://www.indiana.edu/~dema/insgc/index.shtml
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