[Social-sciences-list] Professionals represented on list?

Mon Aug 5 22:09:52 UTC 2013

Hey!

    Does anyone know how the opm operates in the special hiring
authority with section a in the U.s? I'm thorughly confused by the
complex machinery of the process cause of the application side of it.
For example, applying for a job but this Hr specialist in San Fran
said that "in addition" phrase that I could apply for certain job
hiring authority for persons with disabilities via a certain url page
that he gave me. Not even my VR coun selor nor any blind people till
this date can fully understand this process, so any insight would be
great of you to share with me.

Thanks,
Peter

On 8/5/13, Gabias, Paul <paul.gabias at ubc.ca> wrote:
> Hi Christine,
>
> Well, all very impressive, not to say a lot of work.  Have a great year
> teaching at your first tenure track job.  It's about time that the
> system came through for you.  What was your topic?
>
> Also,
> With very warm regards
>
> Paul
>
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> Associate Professor of Psychology
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Social-sciences-list
> [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christine
> Szostak
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 2:42 PM
> To: Blind Social Scientists List
> Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Professionals represented on list?
>
> Hi,
>   My first PhD was more practitioner focused. During this training, I
> had an opportunity to do a little teaching as an adjunct instructor at
> another school as  my branch of our campus was only graduate students.
> When I did this, I caught the teaching bug and realized I wanted to
> teach more than do clinical work. Also, while working on my
> dissertation, I realized I loved doing research. Thus, I opted to go for
> a second degree in order to bolster these skills.
>
>   Yes, I did end up writing  two  complete dissertations. Since both
> were in areas that were really interesting to me, I really enjoyed
> engaging in both,
> and have to admit that I   actually really enjoyed going through my
> second
> defense. Mostly, this was because the topic was something I had not
> pursued until beginning my dissertation work,  and in seeing that I
> could successfully and competently  debate the issues being studied with
> my defense committee  all  of whom were highly sited and regarded
> experts in some aspect of my topic, was really confidence building.
> With very warm regards,
> Christine
>
>
> Christine M. Szostak, PhD
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Psychology
> Shorter University
> Rome, Georgia
> szostak.1 at osu.edu
>
> If you are interested in   a professional consultation for a vision loss
> related issue see:
> http://findingthevision.wikidot.com
>
> If you are in need of a professional consultation for general
> research/statistical related issues see:
> http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com
>
> If you are looking for professional proof reading or editorial review
> services see:
> http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gabias, Paul" <paul.gabias at ubc.ca>
> To: "Blind Social Scientists List" <social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 4:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Professionals represented on list?
>
>
>> Hi Christine,
>>
>> Wow!  After a first Ph.D. why did you get another one?  Did you have
>> to write two dissertations?
>>
>> All The Best
>>
>> Paul Gabias
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Social-sciences-list
>> [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Christine Szostak
>> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 11:42 AM
>> To: Blind Social Scientists List
>> Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Professionals represented on list?
>>
>> Hi Peter,
>>  I just graduated in May of this year with my second PhD in
>> cognitive/experimental psychology. I earned My first PhD in 2007 in
>> clinical psychology.
>>
>>  Over this summer I taught at a small community college in Western NC,
>
>> and just recently obtained a tenure-track assistant professorship in
>> cognitive psychology at Shorter University which is a small private
>> Christian university in western GA.
>>
>>  One piece of advice I found very helpful, as I actually had a few job
>
>> offers and thus got to be a little more selective in my full time
>> position, was that I waited until I was offered an interview before
>> letting them know I was visually impaired. During the phone call where
>
>> I was offered the interview,  I noted that I wanted to let them know
>> that I was visually impaired,  and the reason I had not mentioned this
>
>> during the initial application phase, was that I wanted to initially
>> be viewed solely on my merits. All of the places that offered me
>> interviews were very positive about this decision and acted very
>> respectful of it, as I said, it did not hurt me to wait to mention it
>> in any way as I was subsequently offered multiple teaching positions.
>>
>>  The very best of luck!! I know it is a really tough market right now,
>
>> so just hang in there and stay positive. It will happen at some point
>> for you so do not give up!!!!!
>> Have a wonderful Monday!
>> Christine
>>
>> Christine M. Szostak, PhD
>> Assistant Professor
>> Department of Psychology
>> Shorter University
>> Rome, Georgia
>>
>> If you are interested in   a professional consultation for a vision
>> loss related issue see:
>> http://findingthevision.wikidot.com
>>
>> If you are in need of a professional consultation for general
>> research/statistical related issues see:
>> http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com
>>
>> If you are looking for professional proof reading or editorial review
>> services see:
>> http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gabias, Paul" <paul.gabias at ubc.ca>
>> To: "Blind Social Scientists List" <social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 2:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Professionals represented on list?
>>
>>
>>> Hi Peter,
>>>
>>> I obtained my first job as a lecturer at the University of
>>> Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1986.  I was ABD (All But Dissertation) at
>>> that
>>
>>> point.  That's where I was teaching Graduate Statistics.  My second
>>> job was as a Visiting Professor at the University of Nevada-Reno, in
>> 1987.
>>> I obtained my PhD in experimental psychology, from New York
>>> University
>>
>>> in 1988.  My third job was the same at the University of Southern
>>> Colorado, in 1988.  My fourth job, as the same, was at Saint-Thomas
>>> University, in Fredericton New Brunswick in 1989.  .  My first tenure
>
>>> track job was at Okanagan College, in 1990.  I stayed there until
>>> 2005, where I obtained a position at the University of British
>>> Columbia Okanagan, without actually changing offices or buildings.
>>> It
>>
>>> was a corporate takeover, and I survived.  I'm still here.
>>> You write: "Lots of us out here with similar degrees are becoming
>>> hopeless cause jobs are hard to come by for the time being. Maybe
>>> this
>>
>>> could serve as inspiration to me and others long-term unemployed in
>>> the social science community."  I know what you mean.  Many
>>> University
>>
>>> graduates feel the same.  If you or others would like to email me
>>> about this, I may have something to offer you.  My email is:
>>> pgabias at gabiaswellness.com
>>>
>>> All The Best
>>>
>>> Paul Gabias
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Social-sciences-list
>>> [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter
>>> Wolfe
>>> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 10:27 AM
>>> To: social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [Social-sciences-list] Professionals represented on list?
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>>
>>>    What all professions are represented on this list? I'd also be
>>> interested to know your credentials as well. Lots of us out here with
>
>>> similar degrees are becoming hopeless cause jobs are hard to come by
>>> for the time being. Maybe this could serve as inspiration to me and
>>> others long-term unemployed in the social science community.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Peter Q Wolfe, BA
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cordially,
>>> Peter Q Wolfe, BA
>>> Auburn University | Cum Laude
>>> Email: peterqwolfe at gmail.com
>>> "If you don't stand for something you're willing to fall for
>> anything."
>>> -- Stand up for your rights --
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-- 
Cordially,
Peter Q Wolfe, BA
Auburn University | Cum Laude
Email: peterqwolfe at gmail.com
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