26 September 2022

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Student Matters

Prospective students: please note that applications for spring 2023 admission to the CCT program are due by December 1, 2022.

The UMass Boston Graduate Studies department offers a range of resources and helpful information for graduate students, including links and reference guides for many university offices that provide services to students and other resources and ways of getting support across the university.

The UMass Boston Writing Proficiency Office is currently accepting resumes for part-time positions as a Graduate Student Tutor. Tutors work with undergraduates (virtually or in-person) to develop critical reading and writing skills through drop-in assistance and small group labs. Tutors work for 6-7 week cycles over the year, 10-12 hours per week (flexible scheduling), for $17 per hour. To be considered for a position during an uncoming cycle (approximately Sept. 19-Oct. 24, and then Nov. 28-Jan. 6), send a resume with a statement of interest to Writing.Proficiency@umb.edu.

CCT Events

Dialogue Series on Reflective Practice in a Changing World (online)
Wed. Oct. 5, 7:00-8:00pm ET: Reflective Practice for Fostering Contemplative Workplaces and Schools (RSVP to this session | more details on the theme)
Fri. Oct. 28, 12:00-1:00pm ET: Reflective Practice for Creative Self-Care Habits (RSVP to this session | more details on the theme)
Wed. Nov. 16, 7:00-8:00pm ET: Reflective Practice for Managing Shifting Career Paths (RSVP to this session | more details on the theme)
Fri. Dec. 2, 12:00-1:00pm ET: Reflective Practice for Giving and Receiving Mentorship (RSVP to this session | more details on the theme)
Description: Join any number of these dialogues, free and open to the public. RSVP to an event to receive Zoom login information and reminders for that event.
Reflective Practice is relevant to any field — education, health care, organizational leadership, arts, and sciences, activism and many others. It refers to ways that we continually develop or change the practices that we use in their workplaces, schools, and lives.  The sessions use a structured Dialogue Process format with an emphasis on raising inquiry by diverse participants, rather than through presentation or lecture, supporting participants to develop new ideas about how their own practices might evolve.

Alum, Student, and CCT Associates Notables

CCT students, alums, and associates are encouraged to send items about accomplishments, new publications, or offerings to the Critical and Creative Thinking community to be included in future newsletters. Please submit items here.

Events

Beyond Graduate School: 2022 Career Summit for Master’s Students
Free online event, hosted by the Global Higher Education Division of ETS
Attend live sessions: September 26 – 30, 12:00-1:00pm ET each day. Conference is virtual via Zoom. During this online career summit you will learn: How to create a job search plan while managing graduate school; How to find the right role and organization for you; How to pitch yourself to employers; And how to job search during a recession. See the website to register.

15th Annual Mentoring Conference – Fostering Diverse Communities of Mentorship: Evidence-Based Practices for Reciprocal Growth
Hosted by the University of New Mexico Mentoring Institute
Monday, October 24th – Friday, October 28th, 2022 | UNM Student Union Building
The Mentoring lnstitute’s Annual Conference aims to host a broad constituency, including divisions of higher education, academic researchers, educators, community leaders, administrators, non-profit partners, government agencies, and other professionals. Includes pre-conference workshops and plenary and other sessions. For more information and to register, see the website.

A Hot Topic: Exploring the social dimensions of the climate crisis
A free online event run by the Academy of Social Science’s Campaign for Social Science in partnership with SAGE Publishing
Wednesday, September 28th, 10:00-11:30am ET
Panel discussion with a range of speakers. Free. See the website to register.

Webinar: Transforming Teams through Change, Conflict Resolution and Creative Collaboration: An Interactive Playshop.
Thursday, December 01, 2022, 1: 00-2:30pm EST
This webinar will help all organization or company personnel recognize the danger and opportunity presented by change, and how this can create tension and conflict among colleagues, teams and the system as a whole. It will also illuminate the passion power of aware, authentic, and arousing communication. By engaging in open, authentic, empathic helmet’s off sharing and problem-solving, a team or organization can become both more creative and productive as well as more collaborative and cohesive. See the website for fee information and to register .