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Need an advising check in?

Advising for Fall 2020 is still available

Dear Asian Studies Program, As we embark on our mostly online fall semester, please check in if you have questions, concerns or need help with planning.  I have created two kinds of...

Posted: August 18, 2020, 11:12 AM

Literacy in Education During Challenging Times

An event hosted by the Education Department

The Language and Literacy in Education Research Cluster at the UMBC Department of Education Presents Literacy in Education During Challenging Times A virtual panel in recognition of...

Posted: August 17, 2020, 4:35 PM

Jaclyn H. Stone Successfully Defends her Dissertation

On August 10, 2020 Jacki Stone of LLC Cohort 18 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy. Her virtual defense went very smoothly and she gave an...

Posted: August 12, 2020, 2:35 PM

Race Stories Reflection with The Association of Black Artist

Justin Okpara: "A Sense of ‘Erase and Replace’”

This final week, in our discussion with the Association of Black Artists on Maurice Berger’s Race Stories, ABA Secretary and visual artist, Justin Okpara, has reflected on “On the Streets of...

Posted: August 12, 2020, 12:18 PM

NSF Webinar 8/20

SBE Funding Opportunities & Proposal Writing Tips

This is a free webinar specifically for DC, VA, and MD area universities, though we do ask folks to please register in order to receive the Zoom link. Dr. Kelli Craig-Henderson will present...

Posted: August 11, 2020, 10:08 AM

Week 8: Reflecting on Maurice Berger's Race Stories

“On the Streets of Harlem, a Sense of Erase and Replace”

We’re concluding our eight week retrospect on Maurice Berger’s Race Stories by revisiting "On the Streets of Harlem, a Sense of Erase and Replace.” This article features large-scale color...

Posted: August 10, 2020, 10:10 AM

Zareen Taj publishes article on Ms. Magazine's website

Zareen Taj (LLC Cohort 22) has successfully published a portion of a paper she wrote for one of her doctoral classes. Ms. Taj wrote about the plight of Hazara women in Afghanistan and how the rush...

Posted: August 5, 2020, 1:15 PM

New History Course Offering for the Fall

Historical Applications of Quantitative Methods

Mary K. Laurents, PhD (LLC '18) will be teaching HIST 720 this fall. The course will provide students with a working knowledge of quantitative methods and the ways in which those methods can be...

Posted: August 5, 2020, 1:12 PM

Race Stories Reflection with The Association of Black Artist

Kayla Massey: "One Drop, but Many Views On Race"

This week, in our discussion with the Association of Black Artists on Maurice Berger’s Race Stories, ABA Events Coordinator and performing artist, Kayla Massey, has reflected on “One Drop, but...

Posted: August 5, 2020, 9:26 AM