Education networking Happy Hour

Photos from our Education Networking Happy Hour- March 27, 2013

 A big thanks to everyone who attended

Opportunity: Fellowships

The ZOOM Foundation announces the 2013 ZOOM Public Policy Fellowship in Connecticut and is currently seeking applicants.  Exceptional emerging leaders from across the nation will be selected and placed in public offices including the Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy.  Fellows will have the opportunity and support to further develop leadership skills while working on high-level policy projects in Connecticut. For more information on the program, please visit http://www.zoomfoundation.org/default.asp?P=901663
Applications are due April 19, 2013 and the Fellowship begins July 1, 2013.

Applications are being invited from emerging scholars—graduate students, new PhDs, and postdoctoral fellows—for the Edmund W. Gordon MacArthur Foundation/ETS Fellowship For 21st Century Learning and Assessment. Fellows will attend two workshop/mentoring meetings a year, engage in collaborative research with each other, and will be mentored at the meetings and in between the meetings by James Paul Gee (project director) and senior researchers in the area of assessment and learning. Applicants must be committed to research on assessment and learning from an interdisciplinary perspective. Applicants must be concerned with the impact of new technologies, recent advances in the Learning Sciences, and the broader impact of assessment and learning on society in the 21st Century. Applicants should have a background in an area relevant to assessment or learning and be as concerned with what we measure and why we measure it as with how we measure it. Fellows will receive funding for travel, lodging, and collaborative research with other fellows. Those interested in applying should send a 2-3 page statement about their background, research interests, and desired career trajectory, a CV, a writing sample, and a letter of reference from an advisor or colleague with whom one works closely. These materials should be emailed to james.gee@asu.edu.

Opportunity: Director of Equity and Inclusion, Wright State University

Wright State University (WSU) seeks applications for a full-time Director of Equity and Inclusion to provide leadership in the University’s efforts to identify and develop proactive strategies to eliminate barriers to full participation in education and employment on the part of groups who have historically encountered systematic discrimination, and serve as the AA/EEO and Title IX officer and help the University achieve inclusive excellence through consultation, training and policy development related to attracting and retaining a diverse community of learners and scholars.
For further details please click here

Opportunity: Parthenon Group

Parthenon’s Education Practice (Boston office) is looking to hire Experienced Principals who can help manage and lead case team work, primarily on public sector projects.

While they are considering candidates across diverse backgrounds, their ideal candidate has a graduate degree (preference for MBA), prior consulting experience, and direct experience in K12 public sector education (LEA/SEA, CMO, non-profit, etc.) and/or the traditional higher education sector.


Qualifications for the Experienced Principal position include:
• Outstanding academic performance and a graduate degree (preferred) in a relevant field of
study (MBA, M.Ed, MPP), with a specific preference for MBAs
• Four to seven years of post-graduate school experience in a consulting, education management, operating, or investment banking role, with a particular focus on client advisory or
strategic planning within a professional services environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams on complex assignments
• Strong quantitative skills to develop financial or operational models, and supervise data analysis
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to the professional development of team members
• Passion for education
• Desire to contribute and succeed in a fun, exciting, and challenging environment


Please note that all applications (cover letter and resume) must be submitted in duplicate:
(1) via Parthenon’s online recruiting portal AND
(2) via email at educationpractice@parthenon.com

New Board and Meeting Times

Hearty congratulations to the Education Collaborative's new 2013 Board.

Co-Presidents: Sarah Hall Begeman and Annie Burrows

Co-Communication Chairs: Carly Roberts and Leah Verghese
Events Chair: Micha Meredith
Academic Chair: Muqing Zhou

This semester we will be having our meetings in room 402 IAB between 1 and 2 pm, every Wednesday.