Neag School of Education
Graduate Student Association

NGSA Past and Current Activities

Activities 2008-2009:

NGSA Scholarship and Leadership Awards

Application deadline were: (1) Novemver 10 for the Fall 2008, and (2) March 10 for the Spring 2009. The purpose of this award was to provide financial support for Neag graduate students who attended conferences.

Our Sping 2009 recipients: pedning

Our Fall 2009 recipients:Lisa Zawilinski,Sue Ringler,Greg McVerry, Rebecca M. Lopez, Karen Rambo, Matt Kostok, Rebecca Stearns, Donald Briere,Diana Kawiecki,Hope Wilson,Stacey Ryan,Jill Castek,Robert Weiner,Kayla Olson

Succeeding at Grant Writing

Stan Shaw
sfshaw@uconn.edu

Neag School of Education
University of Connecticut, Storrs
Presentation to Neag Graduate Student
Association, February 10, 2009

Powerpoint available here.

Grant application available here.

Ice Cream Social, September 2008

Graduate students enjoyed free ice cream from the Dairy Bar and learn about NGSA! Pictures available here!

Activities 2007-2008:

Sixth Annual Neag Day of Research: April 24, 2008

Neag School of Education students shared their work - papers and posters.

NGSA Dinner - Work, Life, Balance: April 15, 2008

Co-sponsored by the Neag Alumni Society Leadership Academy and NGSA.Work, Life, Balance Dinner. Students enjoyed free, tasty, sit-down dinner while learning how successful professionals balance their work-life with their personal-life.

The Adopt-a-Grad Program

An excellent networking opportunity for all interested Neag graduate students. The “Adopt-a-Grad Program” is a collaboration between the Neag Graduate Student Association and the Neag Alumni Association. Simply email us the below information and we will do our best to match you with a UConn graduate who is already working in your field! These mentors are eager to meet the upcoming professionals in the Education, Kinesiology, and Physical Therapy fields. You will be able to utilize their knowledge, experience, and connections to benefit your own professional growth. This is simply the beginning of what could be an invaluable professional collaboration and we hope that you take advantage of this experience!

Please contact: Erin Quann, M.A., R.D., Alumni Representative, Neag Graduate Student Association at erin.quann@uconn.edu

Provide your: NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, MAJOR, AREA OF INTEREST / FIELD OF RESEARCH, IDEAL CAREER, HOBBIES

Free Lockers in Gentry

Free lockers are available for graduate student use in the basement of Gentry. If you wish to rent a locker at no cost, please contact tony_artino@yahoo.com

NGSA Scholarship and Leadership Awards

Application deadline were: (1) Novemver 14 for the Fall 2007, and (2) February 2 for the Spring 2008. The purpose of this award was to provide financial support for Neag graduate students who attended conferences.

Our Sping 2008 recipients: Brendon P. McDermott, Rebecca Lopez, Jill Castek, J. Gregory McVerry, Robert Ceglie, Matthew Ganio, Rebecca L. Stearns, Kevin D. Ballard, John Borland, Tiffany Monique Quash, Cherise LaBoute, Ya-Shu Yang, Erin Hagan, Heather K. Harkins, Kristina Ayers Paul, Aizhi Lu, William Ian O'Byrne, Reyhan Burcu Kaniskan, Karen Rambo, Yinjie Liu, Brendon P. McDermott

Our Fall 2007 recipients: Meg Monghan, Judith Castaneda, Lisa Zawilenski, Catherine Foote, W. Ian O'Byrne, Stephen Kilgus, J. Gregory McVerry, Amy Briesch, Sue Ringler Pet, Brendon McDermott, Larissa Schroeder, Susan Loftus, Robert Ceglie, Linda Robinson, Teresa Lebel, Rebecca Lopez, Karen Rambo, Heather Harkins.

Tips for Publishing in Scholarly Journals and Secrets to APA Formattin - October 4th, 2007

Professional seminar: Tips for Publishing in Scholarly Journals & Secrets to APA Formatting .

Presented by two UConn faculty members:  Del Siegle and D. Betsy McCoach.  
Del and Betsy are two of the most well-respected instructors and researchers here at Neag, and they are also the Editors of the Journal of Advanced Academics .

See Flier (.pdf); See seminar notes (.pdf)

Ice Cream Social, October 2007

Graduate students enjoyed free ice cream from the Dairy Bar with Dean Schwab and learn about NGSA! See pictures form the event here

Activities 2006-2007:
Fifth annual Neag Day of Research: April 17-18, 2007

Neag School of Education students shared their work - papers and posters.

See pictures form the event here

NGSA Scholarship and Leadership Awards

Application deadline were: (1) November 1 for the Fall 2006, and (2) March 1 for the Spring 2007. The purpose of this award was to provide financial support for Neag graduate students who attended conferences.

Our Sping 2007 recipients: Amy Briesch, Maria Caridad Garcia Cepero, Craig Esposito, Sarah Fairbanks, Matthew Ganio, Deborah Hazelton, Teresa LeBel, Rebecca Lopez, Alexis Lyras, Brendon McDermott, Jennifer Minot, Linda Robinson, Nandy Russo-Parent, James Sulzen, Sheelah Sweeny, Susan Yeargin.

Our Fall 2006 recipients: Jill Adelson, Robert Ceglie, Maria Caridad Garcia Cepero, Chris Hamelin, Joon Young Han, Nancy Heilbronner, Laurie Henry, Aja LaDuke, Xing Liu, Brendon McDermott, Meg Monaghan, Chung-Fan Ni, Summer Reiner, Kim Richard, Larissa Schroeder, Lisa Zawilinkski, and Jiarong Zhao.

Focus Group Discussion on Diversity - March 2007

Neag graduate students participated in a focus group discussion on diversity in the Neag School of Education. The goals of the focus group were to:
1)  Inform graduate students about the draft of the work plan on diversity; 
2) Collect ideas from graduate students on missing issues and concerns, and possible strategies; 
3)  Set priorities

See Memorandum and Diversity Work Plan

Nutrition and exercise for the stressed graduate students - February 2007

  • Even Johnson, MS student in Kinesiology, talked about quick and effective workouts for the time-constrained graduate student.
  • Erin Quann and Brittany Volk, PhD(c) and MS students in Nutrition and Kinesiology talked about easy, inexpensive and healthy nutrition plans that every graduate student can follow. See presentation (.ppt)
  • Dr Fran Storch, a Naturapathic Physician talked about alternative therapies for dealing with stress, nutrition supplements, and wellness techniques.

Career Info Night 2006 - Applying for Jobs in Academia and Beyond - November 2006

  • Presentation by the Associate Dean Tom DeFranco (pending)
  • Presentation (.ppt) by Dr. Michael Faggella-Luby, PhD & Dr. Stephanie Mazerolle, PhD
  • Presentation (.ppt) by Anthony Artino, Jr., M.S.
    • Video (win media file) by Anthony Artino, Jr., M.S.
  • See pictures form the event here

Ice Cream Social with Dean Schwab: October 2006

Graduate students enjoyed free ice cream from the Dairy Bar with Dean Schwab and learn about NGSA!
2 students raffled NGSA tee-shirts!

See pictures form the event here

Events 2005-2006:
NSOE Day of Research: April 13-14, 2006
Neag School of Education students shared their work - papers and posters.
Conducing a Literature Review and the use of APA style: November 1, 2005
Professors Siegle and McCoach discussed the basics of using APA style and conducting a Literature Review. It was a very informative meeting for all beginning and advanced graduate students.
Hurricane Relief Effort - Helping a School through the Storm: Fall 2005
The Neag Graduate Student Association, in cooperation with the Dean, faculty and staff provided needed supplies to a school in Louisiana that had welcomed many students who were evacuated from the area devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Park Ridge Elementary School in Baker, Louisiana, used our donations to help new students at the school and their families. The school also shared surplus supplies with other schools in the district also adopting evacuees. Park Ridge serves grades 4 and 5. (school website: http://www.bakerschools.org/parkridge.cfm)
NGSA Travel Award: Fall 2005 and Spring 2006
The Neag Graduate Student Association, in cooperation with the Dean, awarded approximately 40 Graduate Student (Master's and Phd) during 2005-2006 to attend and/or present to conferences.