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Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) Fall 2012 Symposium

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The USC Graduate School’s office of Diversity Outreach & Academic Professional Development brings you the EDGE Fall 2012 Symposium!

Come see USC Ph.D. Students, EDGE Scholars, present their original research!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Davidson Conference Center Club Room

Agenda:
9:30 am to 10:00 am — Continental Breakfast and Welcome
10:00 am to 11:00 am — Presentation Session 1
11:00 am to 12:00 pm — Presentation Session 2
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm — Lunch and round table discussions

Research from American Studies & Ethnicity, Sociology, Political Science, History, Communication, Gender Studies, Policy, among others

RSVP is required by Monday, September 24th at 12 PM via email to graduate.diversity@usc.edu

Diversity and Academic Professional Development Fall 2012 Seminars & Panels for USC Doctoral Students

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The USC Graduate School’s Diversity Outreach and Academic Professional Development Programs will be offering Seminars and Panels on the University Park Campus between September 26th and November 14th. Dates and times vary, please refer to the information below. There is a two-step registration process. Space is limited and provided on a first come, first served basis. If you have a question, please email uscapdev@usc.edu

SEMINARS
• Research Resources, Library Search Strategies, & Conducting the Literature Review (Wed, 9/26, 3 – 5 p.m.)
• Persuasive Writing and Editing Strategies: Research Papers, Thesis, Dissertations (Wed, 10/3, 3 – 5 p.m.)
• Communicating Effectively in Scholarly and Professional Environments, and Organizing your Research for Conferences, Panels, & Classroom Presentations (Wed, 10/17, 3 – 5 p.m.)
• Supporting Your Research With Grant & Fellowship Funding: Search & Application Strategies (Wed, 10/24, 3 – 5 p.m.)
• Writing the Job Market Package: Cover Letters & Personal Statements (Wed, 10/31, 3 – 5 p.m.)
• Writing the Job Market Package: Differentiating between the CV & Résumé (Wed, 11/7, 3 – 5 p.m.)
• University Research Protocols & Conducting Ethical Research (Wed, 11/14, 3 – 5 p.m.)

PANELS
• Managing the Dissertation Process: Affective and Procedural Recommendations (Thurs, 9/27, 3 – 5 p.m.)
• Preparing for the Global Market: Making the most of your experiences while at USC (Thurs, 10/11, 3 – 5 p.m.)
• Pressures to Publish in the Academy: Perspectives and Advice from Post-Docs and Faculty Members (Thurs, 10/25, 3 – 5 p.m.)
• Women in the Academy: Experiences and Strategies for Success (Thurs, 11/8, 3 – 5 p.m.)

SESSION INFORMATION & REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Sessions will take place on the University Park Campus. Students are encouraged to attend more than one session (there is no limit).

Step One: Send an email as soon as possible to uscapdev@usc.edu and indicate the workshop(s) you are interested in attending. In your correspondence provide: (1) your name, (2) department, (3) year in program, and (4) faculty advisor’s name and email.
Step Two: Submit an application. You may submit your application via email (uscapdev@usc.edu) or return to the USC Graduate School, Diversity & Academic Professional Development, GFS 315T, Los Angeles, CA 90089. You may also fax your materials to (213) 740-9048.

DUE DATE
The final application deadline is Friday, September 21, 2012 (before 12:00 p.m.). Early registration is encouraged. Space is reserved on a first come, first served basis. Confirmations will be sent out on a continuous basis, starting on Monday, September 17, 2012. The due date may be extended, pending available space. Sessions can accommodate up to 50 students. Waitlists will be utilized.

 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON GRADUATE PROFESSIONALIZATION
For questions, contact Jesse S. Watson or Richard Andalon, USC Graduate School, Diversity & Academic Professional Development.
Website: http://www.usc.edu/schools/GraduateSchool/
Email: uscapdev@usc.edu
Telephone: (213) 740-3429

USC Annenberg Graduate Fellow brings Krump Dancing to the Screen and Stage

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USC Annenberg Fellow, Jessica Koslow, grew up dancing. Last year, she attended a “krump” class by Marquisa Gardner a.k.a. “Miss Prissy,” one of the founders of the energetic and expressive dance style born on the streets of South Los Angeles. Miss Prissy invited her after class to attend a weekly midnight krump session in a North Hollywood supermarket parking lot. When Jessica arrived to the midnight dance circle a few weeks later, she discovered an enthralling and thriving underground culture.

This first encounter with the midnight dance circle, nicknamed the “818 Session,” occurred while Jessica was completing the Master of Arts in Specialized Journalism (The Arts) degree from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. As part of her coursework, Jessica took a Documentary Production class with Cinema’s William Yahraus in which she created a 15-minute documentary titled The 818 Session with fellow classmate Tshego Tee Letsaolo.

Jessica continued investigating the 818 Session beyond the completion of this course, and developed the documentary into her master’s thesis project. Although The 818 Session was her first time handling a camera, the film has seen great success. The piece premiered at the USC Annenberg Graduate Symposium in April 2012, and was later accepted into the Dances with Films and the Dance Camera West Media Film Festivals, screening at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in June 2012.

Exercising her journalistic muscle, Jessica is expanding her coverage beyond print and film by bringing krump to the stage to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the dance style. Over the next week, USC Visions and Voices will host three krump events that Jessica has organized with the collaboration of Dr. Sasha Anawalt, Director of the Arts Journalism Programs and Associate Professor of Professional Practice in the Journalism Department of USC Annenberg, and Taj Frazier, Assistant Professor for the USC Annenberg School for Communication. The first is the live show, The Underground: From the Streets to the Stage, taking place Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 8:00pm in Bovard Auditorium. The Underground features two of krump’s founders, Christopher A. Toler a.k.a. “Lil’ C,” and “Miss Prissy.” The show explores issues such as gender, the use of space, and fame, through the lens of the birth and growth of krump, touching on its links to historical community dance rituals. RSVP and find out more about the show here:
http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/897786

The second event features Jessica herself, and takes place Tuesday, September 11, at 12:00pm noon, in Annenberg 207: Journalism Director’s Forum –Krump on the Screen and Stage: A Conversation with Miss Prissy, Star of “Rize,” and Journalist Jessica Koslow.
http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/897788

The final event is a krump dance workshop with krump legends, Lil’ C and Miss Prissy, which will take place Wednesday, September 12 at 5:00pm in the North Gym in PED:
http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/897789

Jessica earned her degree in May 2012, and thanks the USC Annenberg Graduate Fellowship and the Master of Arts in Specialized Journalism (The Arts) programs for providing the opportunity to explore her interests as a mid-career journalist: “One of the greatest gifts of going back to grad school is to be able to write stories that interest me.”

Congratulations, Jessica Koslow!

What is innovation? Asking the right questions, chasing the right dreams

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The Office of Academic Affairs, as part of the USC Diploma in Innovation seminar series, will hold a discussion on how to ask the right questions to elicit innovative answers or solutions entitled, “What is innovation? Asking the right questions, chasing the right dreams.” The discussion will take place in TCC 227 on Monday, September 10 and will run from noon to 1:30pm. Lunch will be served.

Moderated by Professor Peter Beerel of the Viterbi School, the discussion will feature presentations from Tara McPherson of Cinematic Arts, Mark Schroeder of Philosophy and Jonathan Lasch of the Alfred Mann Institute. Information on the presenters is available here:https://idiploma.usc.edu/seminar-1-monday-september-10/.

All students interested in innovation, especially those interested in pursuing the Diploma in Innovation next year, are encouraged to attend. Seating is limited. RSVP required for this event. Please visit usc.edu/esvp (code: idiploma) to RSVP.

USC Office of Academic Affairs | Diploma in Innovation

Attend the Fall 2012 Mixer and Networking Session for USC Graduate, Postdoc, and Undergraduate students

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The Fall 2012 Mixer and Networking Session for USC Graduate, Postdoc, and Undergraduate students is quickly approaching. This event is sponsored by the USC Graduate School, Diversity & Academic Professional Development; USC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs; and USC McNair Scholars Program, Office of Undergraduate Programs. The networking session will take place on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 from 3-5 PM in the Doheny Library Lecture Hall. Come get to know and chat with fellow USC Ph.D. students, postdocs, and undergraduates engaged in research! Refreshments and food provided! An RSVP, to graduate.diversity@usc.edu, with your name and department is appreciated but not required. We hope to see you there!

Save the Date: Fall Reception for Incoming PhD, Graduate School Fellows and Provost Post Doctoral Scholars in the Humanities

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Join USC Provost, Dr. Elizabeth Garrett and approximately 400 of your closest friends at the Natural History Museum on Thursday, October 4. The 2012 Fall Reception will welcome incoming PhD students, graduate school fellows and Provost Post-Doctoral Scholars in the Humanities. Invitations will be emailed in early September.