Orientation for Community & Social Change Master's 4th Cohort

1. EDUCATIONAL &EDUCATIONAL &
PSYCHOLOGICALPSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIESSTUDIES
Master’s Program inMaster’s Program in
Community & Social ChangeCommunity & Social Change
OrientationOrientation
44thth
CohortCohort
June 2013June 2013
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SoEHD DEAN
Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky
EPS DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Dr. Guerda Nicolas: 305 284-9124, nguerda@miami.edu
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Dr. Laura Kohn-Wood: 305 284-1316*
Office Merrick Building MB-311A
l.kohnwood@miami.edu
EPS OFFICE SUPERVISOR
Shelley Lue-Foung: 305 284-3001
sluefoung@miami.edu
PROGRAM COORDINATOR/RECRUITER
Fareza Khan: 305 284-6351, f.khan@miami.edu
PROGRAM GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Brandy Fleming: 910 890-0010, b.fleming1@umiami.edu
PROGRAM CONTACTS

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SoEHD CONTACTS:
SoEHD GRADUATE STUDIES
311 Max Orovitz Building
SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN, SoEHD
Dr. Walter Secada
ASSISTANT TO SR. ASSOCIATE DEAN
Ms. Tinisha Hollinshead
305-284-2102
305-284-9395 fax
tinisha@miami.edu
MANAGER OF GRADUATE ENROLLMENTS
Ms. Patty Capps
pcapps@miami.edu
MANAGER OF GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Ms. Lois Heffernan (contact if deferring
admission)
lheffernan@miami.edu

5. Community & Social Change
Program Overview
 Advising/Registering
 Courses
 Cognate/Electives
 Practicum Hours and Seminar
 Peace Corps MI Program
 Capstone Project Requirement
 Events and Opportunities
 Getting started in Miami
 Q&A
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6. Partnerships
 City Year
 http://alumni.cityyear.org/?UMiami_SOE
 Peace Corps Masters International
 http://www.peacecorps.gov/learn/whyvol/eduben
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7. Advising & Registration
 Advisor Assignments – verify, enroll
 Important Dates:
 June 28 – next EPS financial aid submission
 Aug 26 – Fall classes begin/late registration fees
 CaneLink (replacing myUM system)
 Advising releases you to register for classes
 Dr. Kohn-Wood’s Office Hours:
 Pearson #139 – Fall schedule TBA
 1-1 opportunity to review progress/concerns
will come in fall with advising appts
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8. CORE C&SC COURSES
 6 Required (+1 PCMI): 3 Fall, 2 Spring, 1 Summer
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 EPS606-Community Well-Being and Change
 8/26-8/30: 9am-5pm
 EPS644-Development and Change in Community Organizations
 Saturdays - 9/21, 10/19, 11/16 & 12/14
 EPS554-Essentials of Research
 Sundays -9/22, 10/20, 11/17, 12/15
 EPS654-Program Evaluation
 TBA – Jan, Feb, March, April, 2014
 EPS648-Multicultural Communities
 TBA – Jan, Feb, March, April, 2014
 EPS609-Managing Community Organizations
 TBA - 1 week intensive May, 2014
 EPS558 – Community Youth Development (required only if PCMI)
 TBA – Fridays, Jan, Feb, March, April, 2014
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9. Cognate
 Cognate/Electives-cohesive set of 3 courses
 Elective: EPS558-Community Youth Development
 This elective is required for Peace Corps students
but open to all students.
 Courses can be taken in any dept at UM
 Graduate courses are generally numbered 500+
 You may take up to 6 credits at another University
 Advisor Approval
 Receive B or better
 Submit transcript
 Submit “Petition to Transfer Credit” Form
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10. Practicum
 Practicum Hours: 120 hours required prior to
graduation
 Practicum Agreement: Complete and submit
signed “Practicum Agreement” form
 Practicum Seminar
 EPS 658 – Register for Spring, Summer or Fall
 Practicum Supervisor: Must sign form and
submit final statement based on agreement.
 Practicum Sites – list of past cohort locations
and assignments to be shared soon
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11. Peace Corps Master’s
International Dual Program
 Required elective:
 EPS558-Community Youth Development
 This elective is required for Peace Corps students
but open to all students.
 Required Practicum:
 Peace Corps Service (27 months, beginning
Summer after first year of program).
 Capstone Project:
 Linked to Peace Corps Service
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12. Capstone Project
 Requirement in order to graduate
 Culminating experience that synthesizes
student learning and allows students to
demonstrate mastery in the skills acquired in the
program
 More details in C&SC Handbook (coming soon)
 4 options:
 Portfolio (most popular)
 Independent Research Project
 Master’s Thesis
 Comprehensive Exam
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13. Performance
 Academic Coursework
 3.0+ average at all times
 Probation
 Professional and Ethical
Conduct
 Ethics Codes (ACA and APA)
 UM Honor Code
 Professional Representation
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14. Residence Rules
 Six years maximum to
complete Program
 Continuous enrollment is
required
 You must be readmitted if you
have an enrollment lapse
 Can take a 700 level, 0-credit
course to maintain enrollment, but
have to pay for 1 credit
 Leave of absence (LOA)
requires dept. approval
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15. Program
Events/Opportunities Monthly “Intervision”
 What: Support, Engagement and Interchange of
Ideas with some structure (topics, speaker, etc.)
 When: First Monday each month 7pm
 Where: Pearson Residential College Master Apt.
 Organizers Needed!
 Monthly Informal/Social Event
 Up to you …. Create your own community!
 Check EPS, UM, local Miami events shared on
Facebook
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17. UM Events/Opportunities
 Butler Center
 Volunteer opportunities
 Advocacy-based services
 Leadership forums
 Dunspaugh-Dalton Center for Educational Well-Being
 Occasional National Speakers
 Research Methodology Services
 Research Methodology Help Desk
 Training and Workshops
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18. Society for Community
Research & Action Biennial
Conference 2013
 Division 27 – American
Psychological Association
 UM hosting this year
 June 26-29
 Special rates for
graduate student volunteers ($25)
 Follow and get updates on the
official event Facebook page
 http://www.scra27.org
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 GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
 University-wide
 Contact: gsa@miami.edu
 www.miami.edu/gsa
 STUDENT ACTIVITIES & ORGS
 GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL
 C&SC Sentate Rep: Meg Thomas
megthomas@miami.edu
STUDENT
INVOLVMENT

20.  New Student Center
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21. Tuition and Fees: AY 2013-2014
Graduate tuition per credit:
$1,730/credit hour
FT = 9 credits or more, PT = 1-8 credits
Fees:
Activity Fee = $42 (mandatory full-time)
Student Health/Counseling Ctr = $112 (mandatory)
Athletic Fee = $69 (optional)
Wellness Ctr = $152 (optional-waive 1st
week w/ form)
Student Center Fee = $150 (mandatory)
Total: $304 (mandatory) to $525 (with optional fees)
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22. UM Departments
 Office of Financial Assistance
 Loans, Costs, Federal Work Study, Aid Packages
 Office of Student Account Services
 Billing, Payments, Waivers
 Office of Student Employment
 Jobs at UM, Federal Work Study Assignments
 Office of the Registrar
 Academic Calendar, Registration, Add/Drop
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23. Moving to Miami
 Coral Gables Campus Map
 Connect with C&SC Community:
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/u
mcscstudentnetwork/
 Great forum to ask questions
 Designate a FB leader and create
your own private 4th
Cohort Group
 Department of Housing &
Residential Life
 Roommate finder
 Off Campus housing database
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24. You are in great company!
 http://www.themiamihurricane.com/2012/04/
12/nonprofit-honors-student-for-work-at-
yes-institute/
 http://www6.miami.edu/miami-
magazine/Departments/journalstory16.html
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And you will graduate!

26. You are/will be doing great
things! December 2011 – First Ever Graduate
 Through May 2013 – approx 20 graduates
 Where are they?
 admitted to Ph.D. programs, beginning non-profit
consulting organizations, starting non-profits,
continuing in leadership roles in their own non-
profit organizations, education.
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AND….
New in 2013 – PhD Program in Community Well-
Being

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Enjoy your Summer 

28. Q&A
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