COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Educational Studies Graduate Student News

News for week of September 16, 2024

Greetings from the Office of Student Services and Graduate Studies! Below is important news and information for graduate students in the Department of Educational Studies.

Course Registration and Important Dates

Sep. 20:
- Last day to drop a course without a petition | 7-week Session 1
Sep. 25:
- Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship nominations due
Oct. 07:
- Last Day of Classes | 7-week Session 1
Oct. 09:
- Presidential Fellowship nominations due
Oct. 10-11:
- Autumn Break October – no classes, offices open
Oct. 14:
- First Day of Classes | 7-week Session 2
Oct. 18:
- Last Day of 100% Refund Period | 7-week Session 2
- Last day to add a course using online registration and without instructor’s written permission | 7-week Session 2

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Other news items

Register to Vote in Ohio

The voter registration deadline is October 7, 2024. To register online you will need to provide the following:

Ohio driver’s license or Ohio identification card number
Name
Date of Birth
Address
Last four digits of your Social Security number

If you are not a resident of Ohio, and you are looking to learn more about how to register to vote in your state, you can click the link below!

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Graduate Associate Teaching Award Nominations are Open

Nominations are now open for the 2024-2025 Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA)! The Graduate Associate Teaching Award is Ohio State’s highest recognition of the exceptional teaching provided by graduate students serving as graduate teaching associates (GTAs). This is a one-time $2000 award given out every spring. Exceptional GTAs can be nominated from now until Wednesday, November 13, at 5 p.m. by any Ohio State student, staff, or faculty member via the form linked below. Any questions about the nomination or awarding process can be directed to grad-schoolfellowships@osu.edu.

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Graduate Associate Leadership Award Nominations are Open

The Graduate School is accepting graduate faculty nominations of master’s and doctoral students for the Graduate Associate Leadership Award (GALA), which is Ohio State’s recognition of the exceptional leadership provided by graduate students as leaders, on and off campus, while completing their degrees. Students must be nominated by an Ohio State faculty member by November 15.

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CES Autumn 2024 Student Research Grants

The Center for Ethnic Studies has announced its next round of funding for students affiliated with the center and its programs. Applications are currently live for the autumn Student Travel and Research Grants. Please scroll below for the description of this award, as well as eligibility requirements. Grant recipients will be announced in late November 2024.
The deadline for the autumn term application is Friday, November 1, 11:59 p.m. ET.

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Qualitative Inquiry in Education Certificate

The Certificate in Qualitative Inquiry in Education (QIE) is a new embedded certificate for any Ohio State graduate student interested in advanced training on qualitative research within educational studies settings, including higher education, intercollegiate athletics, educational policy circles, leadership, counseling, adult workforce continuing ed, community colleges, schools, and beyond. It is based in the Department of Educational Studies (ESQUAL) and includes courses in the Department of Teaching & Learning (EDUTL) and Department of Human Sciences. It provides a scaffolded pathway through the existing qualitative curriculum for Ohio State graduate students with the “in order” requirement.

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Your Guide to the Final Semester Workshop

Are you a graduate student preparing for your final semester? All of these processes can be confusing for both students and faculty advisors. Join us for answers common questions, clarify important dates and deadlines, and outline policies and procedures to make processes more simple and easy to understand.

This workshop will be held virtually on September 26 at 1:30p.m.

Comps and Candidacy Workshop

Designed for students who are approaching their comprehensive and candidacy exams this semester. This workshop will explain the process and procedures for entering this exciting time! Both workshops will be held virtually and will take place on October 2 at 1:30 p.m. and October 17 at 4 p.m.

AGGRS and Presidential Fellowship Nominations are Open

2024 Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS) are now open in GradAwards under current student competitions. The final application packet can be emailed to grad-schoolfellowships@osu.edu by September 25, 2024, at 5 p.m.
The Presidential Fellowship is the most prestigious award given by the Graduate School. Nominations for the Presidential Fellowship will open on August 28, students must submit their nomination packet to ehe-es-gsc-chair@osu.edu by Wednesday, October 9.
An information session for AGGRS and Presidential Fellowship has been recorded and is available on this website.

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More Info on Presidential Fellowship

Upcoming events

Technical Tuesday: Navigating the University Library Resources

September 17, 2024
Noon-1p.m.
Virtual

Hosted by the Ohio Union Activities Board. The Ohio State University Libraries has a vast range of resources and services that can support graduate and professional students. But locating and navigating these resources can be challenging. In this workshop from the University Libraries, you will learn about some of the key resources and services available to you as well as some strategies for become a more effective researcher.

OUAB Quiz Night

September 18, 2024
6-8:30 p.m.
Woody’s Tavern (The Ohio Union)

Hosted by the Ohio Union Activities Board. Join us as grad/prof students get together for a night of trivia and fun! Pre-arranged and impromptu-created teams compete in a night of trivia. Prizes are awarded to the top team of the evening. Check in begins at 5:30. First question begins at 6. All teams must register for each quiz night. Please visit ouab.osu.edu/grad-prof/social-engagement-programs/quiz-night for more information on how to register.

More Events

The Educational Studies student newsletter accepts announcements and events that pertain to the department’s graduate student community. The submission deadline is noon every Thursday.

Questions? Contact Maggie Kruth.