COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

Educational Studies Graduate Student News

News for week of September 23, 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. 25:
- Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship nominations due
Oct. 07:
- Last Day of Classes | 7-week Session 1
- Ohio voter registration deadline
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
Oct. 25:
- Last Day to drop a course without petitioning | Autumn Full Term
- Last Day to drop a course using online registration and without receiving a “W” on record | 7-week Session 2
- Last Day of 50% Refund Period | 7-week Session 2
- Last Day to add a course without a petition | 7-week Session 2

More Important Dates

Other news items

Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) to Grant Funding

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has long supported rigorous dissertation research by advanced doctoral students addressing policy relevant issues. The Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation (OPRE) has forecasted funding opportunities for fiscal year 2025 for dissertation research on key topics of interest to ACF. Please visit grants.gov for the Child Care Dissertation Grants, Head Start Dissertation Grants, and Behavioral Interventions Scholars forecasts to view descriptions, estimated application due dates, and to subscribe to email notifications regarding these award opportunities visit the ACF website to view previously awarded projects under Child Care, Head Start, and Behavioral Interventions Scholars Grant Programs.

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AGGRS Nominations are Due September 25

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.

An information session for AGGRS has been recorded and is available on this website.

More Info on AGGRS

Presidential Fellowship Nominations are Open

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 the Presidential Fellowship has been recorded and is available on this website.

More Info on the Presidential Fellowship

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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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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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 1:30 p.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.

Upcoming events

Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event (GSPIRE)

September 23, 2024
9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Ohio Union

Looking to transition into industry or government? GSPIRE will connect you with companies seeking diverse, high-caliber talent for roles across various disciplines. This event is tailored for MS/PhD students and postdocs ready to explore or make their mark in the professional world.

Technical Tuesday: Drinking from a Firehose: Strategies for Reading in Graduate School

September 24, 2024
Noon-1 p.m.
Virtual

Hosted by the Ohio Union Activities Board. Reading in graduate and professional school can be overwhelming, like drinking from a firehose. In this workshop, you will learn how to stay on top of your reading list by reading smarter, not harder. We will share strategies for efficient reading, developing an organized system for note-taking, and making a weekly reading and writing schedule.

OUAB Quiz Night

September 25, 2024
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Woody’s Tavern – 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.