Asian Studies Undergraduate News

UTransition, an organization that assists transfer students in their transition to The University of Texas at Austin, is having an informational session for transfer students TODAY, Wednesday, April 10th at 6 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building (CLA) 0.106. They will discuss leadership opportunities, provide resources, and have an interactive discussion. Their goal is to provide a voice and face to transfer students at the University to ensure that their academic and social needs are met.

Join them for their first UTransition Welcoming Meeting!

• Learn about the program, mission, and services they offer.
• Enjoy snacks and refreshments while meeting other transfer students and take part in an interactive discussion on transfer student issues with a guest speaker.
• Apply to be a member of the program and find out about leadership opportunities within our new Executive Board for the upcoming 2013-2014 year.

DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 2013  from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Liberal Arts Building (CLA) 0.106 (Behind the SAC)

For more information: email UTransitionLCAE@gmail.com or phone (512) 471-1205

OR check out their website: ddce.utexas.edu/academiccenter/utransition

Each year, language schools around the globe hire American college students and graduates to teach English simply because they speak it. Wouldn’t it be great to really KNOW how to teach what you speak so well? Get ready!

UTeach-Liberal Arts and the International Office’s ESL Services have designed a unique six-hour course in June that includes learning to Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) followed by, in July-August, a six-week Internship Abroad as a TESOL intern in China or Mexico.

ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED to 30 Participants: MEXICO (10) CHINA (20)  Apply here!

Summer Session I – In Austin, June 6-29, 2013

• Principles of Teaching (3 hours daily)
• Teaching English as a Second Language (3 hours daily)
• Hands-On Internship in an Austin language school (2 hours daily)

Summer Session II – In China, Mexico, Austin, June 30*-August 9, 2013

• Internship, Registration by consent of Course Instructor.

The Child and Family Research Institute at the Center for Social Work Research is currently hiring undergraduate and graduate bilingual (Vietnamese) student research assistants. The position announcement is below.

Overview

The Child and Family Research Institute conducts research on the well-being of children, families, and child care in order to guide policy and practice in Texas.  Annually, the CFRI is responsible for conducting the Child Market Rate Survey, a statewide survey used to obtain current information about child care rates in Texas. The survey is used by local workforce development boards to set child care subsidy rates.  Research assistants are used to collect data for the Market Rate Survey and assist in data collection and analysis with other currently funded projects.

Position Details

• Length of Appointment: June 1, 2013- August 31, 2013 with potential ongoing employment opportunities
• Position Type: 10 or 20 hour undergraduate and graduate student appointments available

Responsibilities

• Conduct bilingual phone interviews with Texas child care providers
• Track study participants and incentives
• Assist team in reviewing and editing reports including the annual market rate survey report 
• Document and update study procedures and instructional manuals
• Translate English surveys and study documents to Spanish & Vietnamese

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a student
• Ability to work well in a team atmosphere
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information discretely
• Research background or familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods preferred
• Spanish or Vietnamese proficiency strongly preferred

Graduate Student Benefits (Per UT Policy) may include:

• Tuition assistance
• Medical benefits for 20 hour graduate student appointments
• Out of State Tuition Waivers
• Paid university holidays

Deadline: April 19, 2013 

Please email a letter of interest and resume to Laura Marra at laura.marra@austin.utexas.edu

Liberal Arts Career Services – helping liberal arts students go “Beyond the Tower!”

To apply for these opportunities or learn more about these events, check out your BTT Gateway account.

Don’t have an account? Register with LACS to access opportunities and to learn about our events, services and resources.

EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT

Oracle, Inc.  Oracle, Inc, a multinational computer technology corporation, will be recruiting for its Telesales Business Development Representative position at the Spring 2013 Career & Internship Fair.  As a Telesales Representative, you are the first contact for many prospective clients via telemarketing efforts.  If you are interested in joining an industry leader in technology solutions or pursuing a role in sales, visit Oracle on April 10th at the Career & Internship Fair.

CAREER FAIR – NEXT WEEK

Making the Most of the Career Fair – Prep Workshops   Learn from a career fair recruiter what works, and what doesn’t work at a career fair; how you can prepare; and what recruiters are really looking for. This workshop will be offered twice on Monday, April 8 in FAC 18: 12-1pm and 2-3pm. Read More…

Spring 2013 Career & Internship Fair   Meet recruiters seeking full-time and internship candidates for positions in a variety of organizations, including the U.S. Department of State, Gerson Lehrman Group, National Instruments, Office of the Governor – Texas, Spencer Ogden, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and more! Read More…

APPLICATION DEADLINES for the week of April 7th: 

Explore BTT Gateway for details and to apply. If in the list below you see a JOB ID, search the BTT Gateway [Jobs/Internships] tab; if you see a SCHEDULE ID, search the [Interview Schedules/Qualified Schedules] tab. The following are just a sample of the many jobs and internships you will find in BTT Gateway.

• 4/8 – Software Advice, Media Outreach Coordinator, Job ID 6849
• 4/8 – Software Advice, Client Success Coordinator Position,  Job ID 6848
• 4/8 – Software Advice, Software Analyst Position, Job ID 6847
• 4/8 – Software Advice, Associate Software Analyst, Job ID 6856
• 4/10 – United States Congress, Congressional Internship, Job ID 6907
• 4/10 – Enterprise Rent-A–Car, Management Trainee, Interview Request Deadline, see Interview Schedule ID 427 to request an interview
• 4/10 – Builder Homesite, Inc, Marketing Assistant Intern, Job ID 6913
• 4/10 – Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Summer Internship Program, Interview Request Deadline, see Interview Schedule ID 427 to request an interview
• 4/12 – Longhorn Network, Production Assistant Position, Job ID 6536
• 4/12 – Flinja, Application Deadlines: Project Manager (Job ID 6889), Asst to VP of Marketing (6890), Sales & Business Development (6891) and Email Marketing (6892).
• 4/12 – I CAN SCHOOLS, K-12 Teacher Position, Job ID 6792
• 4/12 – Holocaust Museum Houston, Development Intern, Job ID 6810
• 4/12 – Fahrenheit Marketing, Content Development Intern, Job ID 6899
• 4/12 – Crocodile Software, Summer Sales Intern (Houston),  Job ID 6894
• 4/12 – Crocodile Software, Summer Sales Intern (Austin), Job ID 6895
• 4/12 – Crocodile Software, Summer Sales Intern (Dallas), Job ID 6896
• 4/12 – Crocodile Software, Summer Sales Intern (San Antonio), Job ID 6897

LACS RESUME POLICY

The first resume you upload to BTT Gateway will be reviewed by a member of LACS for grammar, format, marketing and relevance to help you highlight your experience in a professional format. Please allow up to two business days for the review process, during which you will not be able to submit the resume for jobs or internships in BTT Gateway. If your resume is not approved, we will provide feedback to help you craft a stronger resume. Once your first resume is approved, all subsequent resume uploads will be automatically approved and you will have immediate access to the resume for BTT Gateway applications. Due to the review process, we recommend you upload your resume well in advance of any upcoming deadlines.

Review the LACS Resume Guidelines to learn the criteria for resume approval.

Faculty Honors Advisor Dr. Heather Hindman will be holding an info session to answer questions for those intending to apply for departmental honors this April. 

When: Wednesday, April 10th from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Where:  Meyerson Conference Room, WCH. 4.118

The Honors Program in Asian Studies and Asian Cultures and Languages provide ambitious students with an opportunity to do independent research in the form of a substantial thesis. Interested students should apply to the Honors Program during the spring semester of their junior year. To qualify, applicants must provide evidence of the following:

Eligibility: 

• Upper-division standing at UT- Austin
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum Asian Studies GPA of 3.5
• Completion of a minimum of twelve semester hours in Asian Studies
• Strong research and writing skills

Tea, coffee, and light refreshments will be served. Deadline to apply for Honors is April 30, 2013. 

Double Majors, Study Abroad, Transfers, Liberal Arts Honors, etc.

• Transfer students may apply for the Honors Program.
• Students interested in honors and studying abroad should consult with the honors director.

• Students who would like to receive honors from two departments must complete two separate theses or seek departmental honors in only one of their two majors.
• Plan II majors seeking Special Honors in Asian Studies or Asian Cultures and Languages through the Honors Program should apply to the program and, once accepted, meet with Plan II advisors to review procedures and options.

“This class will teach you so much about yourself and the world in which you live. This type of class, I believe, is what you come to university for; to foster a positive and beneficial relationship and awareness between community and school, between yourself and strangers. I will always cherish this class and what it’s done for me.”(student from VAV class)

What do you have to say about. . . .

·         healthy relationships,

·         sex and consent,

·         gender dynamics,

·         dating violence,

·         sexual assault?

How can theatre be used as a form of activism?

How do you engage your community in dialogue?

What does it mean to be an effective bystander or supportive ally?

• Find out by taking the Voices Against Violence Theatre for Dialogue class for upper division credit!
• Create and perform interactive theatre scenarios about relationships, red flags, boundaries and consent.  No experience necessary.
• GET UPPER DIVISION ACADEMIC CREDIT (through Social Work, Theatre and Danceor Women’s and Gender Studies) to become part of the Theatre for Dialogue program with Voices Against Violence.  Learn how to use the tools of interactive theatre to create realistic situations that encourage dialogue on issues that impact us all.

Application and interview REQUIRED for entrance into Theatre for Dialogue class.  If interested, apply by 4/22/13  (application attached).  Submit your application for the Theatre for Dialogue class to Lynn Hoare, at lhoare@austin.utexas.edu.

Want to know more and see the work in action?  Check it out here: http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/vav.html

See our upcoming events here:  http://cmhc.utexas.edu/vav_calendar.html

Thanks!

Lynn

Lynn Hoare

Theatre for Dialogue Specialist

Voices Against Violence

UT Counseling and Mental Health Center

100A West Dean Keeton St.

1 University Station A3500

Austin, TX 78712-0152

For more information about VAV and Theatre for Dialogue:

http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/vav.html

One of our graduates, Savannah Campbell, is working with DK Education in China and has sent us some information about job opportunities there. DK Education is currently recruiting new SAT and ESL instructors for April and July start dates.

From Savannah:

“My experience here with DK Education has been a positive one and I highly reccomend the job to those students in the Asian Studies Department who are about to graduate. Any students who are interested in applying or have additional questions should contact me directly at savannah.campbell@gmail.com.”

Background of DK Education

We hope you will join Voices Against Violence (VAV) in our efforts to confront interpersonal violence at UT and beyond this April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

All of our events are free and open to the public.  The full calendar is attached and also available on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/events/278861572245236/ We would love for you to help us spread the word by promoting these events to your friends and colleagues.

We will launch Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Monday, April 1^st with the poster campaign, “No One’s Asking for It.”  The following afternoon there will be a lunch performance of Get Sexy. Get Consent with free food in the TX Union 3.128, Sinclair Suite.

On Weds, April 3^rd, we invite our community to gather on the Main Mall at 6:30pm for Take Back the Night.

Take Back the Night is an annual gender-inclusive event to illuminate the movement to end sexual violence.  This interactive event provides a safe space for survivors and allies to express themselves and connect with support.  There will be free food, performances, t-shirts, an interactive visual art display, resources from on- and off-campus organizations and an open mic for survivors to share their stories.  Facebook event here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/127120834136726/

Follow us all month long on Twitter @UTAustinVAV with the hashtag #UTGetConsent

Want to volunteer?  Sign up here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1t2UuVUatK-0_bnkex0ZfcuqvpU7EiCfeoYI5mKRQQzc/viewform

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

In Solidarity,

Take Back the Night and SAAM Organizers:  Erin Burrows, Anima Adjepong, Liliana Maria Vasquez, Marleen Villanueva and Audrey White

E-mail: voicesagainstviolence@austin.utexas.edu

Phone: (512) 475-6957

Take Back the Night UT Website:  http://cmhc.utexas.edu/event_takebackthenight.html

Liberal Arts Career Services – helping liberal arts students go “Beyond the Tower!”

To apply for these opportunities or learn more about these events, check out your BTT Gateway account.

Don’t have an account? Register with LACS to access opportunities and to learn about our events, services and resources.

EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT

Morningstar   Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research around the world, has an opening for its “Development Program”.  This 2-year program is targeted for recent and upcoming college graduates, allowing candidates to get exposure to a variety of diverse business lines (including investment analysis, project management, and client-relationship management).  If you are interested in working for a multi-national firm with a focus in financial services, log on to your BTT Gateway account and look for Job ID 6754.  The deadline to apply is 3/26/2013.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

ESPN Info Session   ESPN is hosting a campus-wide information session on Thursday, March 28, from 5:00 – 6:30 PM in BMC 3.206. Learn more…  

APPLICATION DEADLINES for the week of March 24th: 

Explore BTT Gateway for details and to apply. If in the list below you see a JOB ID, search the BTT Gateway [Jobs/Internships] tab; if you see a SCHEDULE ID, search the [Interview Schedules/Qualified Schedules] tab. The following are just a sample of the many jobs and internships you will find in BTT Gateway.

3/25 - Texas Payment Preservation Center, Editorial Intern: Job ID 6832

3/25 - Spruce Jewelry, Creative Intern: Job ID 6830

3/26 – Morningstar, Morningstar Development Program: Job ID 6754

3/28 - Kaye Bassman International, Entry Level Recruiter: Job ID 6843

3/29 - University of Texas Press, Fellowship Program: Job ID 6758

3/29 - Gerson Lehrman Group, Events Coordinator Position: Job ID 6739

3/29 - Gerson Lehrman Group, Call Scheduling Associate: Job ID 6794

3/29 - Texas General Land Office, Geographic Information Systems Intern: Job ID 6804

3/30 – Reasoning Mind, Inc., Program Coordinator: Job ID 6638

3/30 – The Crave Company, Crave Internship: Job ID 6855

LACS RESUME POLICY

The first resume you upload to BTT Gateway will be reviewed by a member of LACS for grammar, format, marketing and relevance to help you highlight your experience in a professional format. Please allow up to two business days for the review process, during which you will not be able to submit the resume for jobs or internships in BTT Gateway. If your resume is not approved, we will provide feedback to help you craft a stronger resume. Once your first resume is approved, all subsequent resume uploads will be automatically approved and you will have immediate access to the resume for BTT Gateway applications. Due to the review process, we recommend you upload your resume well in advance of any upcoming deadlines.

Review the LACS Resume Guidelines to learn the criteria for resume approval.