[Social-sciences-list] Marching

Tue Jul 30 13:50:47 UTC 2013

Hi Christine,

So, very high teaching load, but with virtually no research
requirements, I suppose that's good.  What are your class sizes?  One
think to find out, fairly quickly is what your department colleagues are
doing in terms of paper asignments.  Our class sizes are so high, that
we have a good deal of leeway about paper assignments in our department.
What do they mean by professional growth.  At our University, the first
mile stone to pass is the three year reappointment period.  The tenured
people in our department review the candidate's performance after three
years, and then they recommend or do not recommend reappointment.  The
department recommendation goes on to the dean, and then to a senior
appointments committee, and ultimately to the president.  Tenure is
typically applied for before or close to the seventh year.  It's a
procedure where people in the candidate's area of expertise outside the
university are asked to evaluate your record.

Another thing that most Universities do is ask faculty to submit an
annual activity report which goes to the Department Head or Chair.  So,
if your University does that, it's nice to see a copy of the report to
be filled in, well in advance, so you can put the kinds of things that
they want in it, as the year goes by.  

What courses will you be teaching?  Does your University have a Faculty
Association?  It's certainly very important to get to know the people
there.

I applaud you for getting a tenure track position right away.  I only
got one after my fourth year of teaching at four different universities.

I tell you these things because nobody really told these things to me.
I had to learn them, as I went along.

All The Best

Paul Gabias

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Szostak
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 2:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Marching

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

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	From: Gabias, Paul <mailto:paul.gabias at ubc.ca>  

	To: Blind Social Scientists List
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	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
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Szostak
	Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 11:12 PM
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	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

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		From: RuthClaire Weintraub <mailto:ruthclaire at gmail.com>

		To: Blind Social Scientists List
<mailto:social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org>  

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

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		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

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Szostak
		Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 1:16 AM
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		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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