[Social-sciences-list] Marching

Tue Jul 30 18:51:44 UTC 2013

Hi Christine,

You are very welcome.

All The Best

Paul

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Szostak
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 8:54 AM
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Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Marching

Hi,

  The university is really small (about 3000 students) and they  said
that the average class size is around 18-25 students. I will be teaching
two sections of  child/adolescent development, and one section each of
intro and learning.

  I know we have some type of annual report that we need to complete
that will be evaluated once we go up for tenure. I believe our division
dean also helps ensure we are including all that is needed... In terms
of professional growth, they are referring to things like attending
conferences, staying up-to-date in your field, if licensed continuing to
keep it up-dated, and so on.

  Thank you sincerely for the help and very kind comments! Coming right
out of grad school, this is all really new and I am still just trying to
find my way:), thus your questions and advice are really helpful!

With warm regards,

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 9:50 AM

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

	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

	From: Social-sciences-list
[mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christine
Szostak
	Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 2:20 AM
	To: Blind Social Scientists List
	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

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

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

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

		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
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			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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