[Social-sciences-list] Marching

Tue Jul 30 09:19:33 UTC 2013

Hi,
  Thanks! It is heavily teaching oriented with a 4/4 teaching load throughout the year. Tenure requires consistent strength in teaching as shown via evaluations... as well as regular service and professional growth . They noted that tenure typically takes about 5-6 years to obtain. Although it is teaching oriented, they do encourage some research and provide some funding, though I am not certain of the exact specifications. Because I am more heavily interested in the teaching side, the amount of research space is not yet fully known. As for reader and other accommodations, I am working those out with the school at present, though they sound like they are quite willing to offer me the vast majority of TA-type services I  could want. The dept of vision services is providing me with JAWS, OB, and potentially a BN (hopefully with GPS), though I am still waiting to hear whether that one will occur.
Have a wonderful week!
Christine

Christine M. Szostak, PhD
Psychologist, Instructor, and Professional Consultant
http://findingthevision.wikidot.com
http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gabias, Paul 
  To: Blind Social Scientists List 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:51 AM
  Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Marching

  Congratulations again Christine!  

  What is the teaching load, and what are the research expectations?  What are the service requirements?  What kind of reader/TA support were you able to work out?  What are the requirements for achieving tenure?  Do you have adequate research space?  What level of grantsmanship is typically obtained by members in your department?

  All The Best

  Paul Gabias

  From: Social-sciences-list [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christine Szostak
  Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 11:12 PM
  To: Blind Social Scientists List
  Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Marching

  Thanks, this is really helpful! Yes, it is tenure-tracked. I start in about 2.5 weeks.

  Have a wonderful evening, or more accurately morning!

  Christine

  Christine M. Szostak, PhD
  Psychologist, Instructor, and Professional Consultant
  http://findingthevision.wikidot.com
  http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: RuthClaire Weintraub 

    To: Blind Social Scientists List 

    Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 11:17 PM

    Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Marching

    Perfect answer, Paul. Thank you. 

    Claire

    On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Gabias, Paul <paul.gabias at ubc.ca> wrote:

    Hi Christine,

    First, congratulations on your job.  Is it a tenure track position?  

    You can hand the leash to the person in front of you.  Then, you use the dog, as you normally would, and give the follow command.  If your dog knows that command anyway, the leash in the hand of the person in front of you just ensures proper distance and line formation.  Practice this with people beforehand, so that when the time comes, the dog knows exactly what to do.

    With the cane, you simply put your hand on the person's shoulder in front of you, and walk being them.  So, nothing to it!

    All The Best

    Paul Gabias

    From: Social-sciences-list [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christine Szostak
    Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 1:16 AM
    To: NFB Science and Engineering Division List; social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org
    Subject: [Social-sciences-list] Marching

    Hi All,

      I just recently was offered and chose to accept an assistant professorship position in a small Christian liberal arts university and was told that I will need to march in a number of ceremonies such as convocations...

      Because I chose, for various reasons not to  attend graduation for my PhD, it has been a really long time since I have had to march in one of these ceremonies, and the last time I did so, I still had a little of my vision.

      My question is therefore, how do those of you without any vision, and especially those with guide dogs, handle marching? For example, how do you ensure you keep in line and at the correct pace with the procession? Do you use sited guide or your dog? Any suggestions, information, tips, or advice regarding these issues or other issues relating to marching without vision would be sincerely appreciated!

    With very warm regards,

    Christine

    A soon to be Georgian!

    Christine M. Szostak, PhD
    Psychologist, Instructor, and Professional Consultant
    http://findingthevision.wikidot.com
    http://researchconsulting.wikidot.com

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