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THIS WEEK:

International Education Week 

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This week seeks to advance cultural understanding as well as protect cultural heritage. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.

IEW 2021 at Vanderbilt University is a collaboration among ISSS, the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and many other campus partners and organizations. See here for a detailed schedule of the week’s events.

Monday, November 15 – Friday, November 19

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? International Student and Scholar Services

Faculty/Staff Circles of Trust

This program, based on The Center for Courage and Renewal’s Circle of Trust approach, provides a foundation for courageous conversations that afford us the opportunity to be more effective and authentic educators, colleagues, and individuals. Spaces are created for reflection, deep listening, and meaningful conversations where you learn to trust your own wisdom and align your inner life with your outer work in the world. RSVP here.

Tuesday, November 16
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Peabody Library Fireside Reading Room.

To learn more about Circles of Trust, please visit: couragerenewal.org.

Open to Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Peabody Research Spotlight

The Peabody Research Spotlight (PRS) series is designed to showcase research conducted by faculty and Ph.D. students at Peabody College, and to facilitate and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations. The series is open to prospective Peabody Ph.D. students as well.

The session will feature research labs across all five Peabody departments. Each faculty member will provide a brief overview of the work conducted in their research lab. Each presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A period.

Speakers:

Human and Organizational Development: Yolanda McDonald

Leadership Policy and Organization: Shaun Dougherty

Psychology and Human Development: Sarah Brown-Schmidt

Special Education: Joe Lambert

Teaching and Learning: Luis Leyva

Tuesday, November 16
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Virtual event. Registration required.

Open to Peabody graduate students, post-docs and faculty 

Questions? Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez

Peabody Coalition of Black Graduates (PCBG) Student Organization Interest Meeting

Peabody Coalition of Black Graduates is making a comeback this year! If you are interested in being a part of the planning to make sure that this year’s mission caters to the current needs of Black Peabody students, be sure to join the upcoming interest and planning meeting. If you are not interested in the formalized planning but would like to stay up to date with future events, please fill out this form.

Tuesday, November 16
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Virtual event. Zoom link. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students

Questions? Cameron Stokes

Book Discussion with Professor Chris Loss: Robert’s Rules of Order, and Why It Matters for Colleges and Universities Today

Join us for an engaging book discussion with Professor Chris Loss, who explains why Robert’s simple, elegant handbook to democratic governance captured the imagination of so many ordinary citizens during the Gilded Age and how it has shaped the development of our colleges and universities ever since. He shows how Robert’s rules can help faculty, administrators, and students to solve problems and overcome challenges through collaboration, disciplined thinking, trust in the facts, and honesty and fairness from all sides. Learn more about the book by Henry Martyn Robert and Chris Loss here. The first 20 participants to RSVP will receive a free copy!

Wednesday, November 17
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
In-person event. Wyatt Room 201. Registration required. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

International Student Lunch 

The Dean’s Office is sponsoring a lunch for Peabody professional and graduate international students to provide a space to build community, share experiences, and hear about how fall semester is going. Please fill out the RSVP form if you intend on attending the event by Monday, November 15th!

Friday, November 19
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In-person event. Mayborn 117. RSVP here. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate international students

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Dean’s Diversity Lecture Recommendations

We are looking for potential speakers for the Dean’s Diversity Lecture for the 2021-2022 academic year, and would love to have your recommendations. These recommendations will be collected by the Faculty Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, who will review the recommendations and collectively suggest 2-3 speakers for the Dean to choose from. Recommendations due by Friday, November 19, 2021. Submit recommendations here. Thank you for your recommendations – they are very much appreciated!

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

CONTINUING:

Meditation Monday

Begin your week with a 30-minute meditation, a partnership between the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being and the Center for Student Wellbeing.

Every Monday
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Virtual event. Zoom link.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Center for Student Wellbeing

OSEW Office Hours

Stop by Peabody Administration Building Room 216 on Wednesdays to ask questions, get to know the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being, or get support! Virtual office hours available by appointment.

Wednesdays
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
In-person.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Peabody Graduate Women of Color Writing Days

Looking for some uninterrupted time to focus on writing? Want to meet fellow graduate women of color across Peabody? Join us for Writing Days! You are welcome to come and go as you please during this time. This offering is intended to support Ph.D. women of color at Peabody College; however, all are welcome!

Friday, December 10
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location TBD.

Friday, January 14
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location TBD.

This event is sponsored by the Graduate Women of Color Group (LPO) with support from the Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Joanne Golann

EDI Office Hours

Visit the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to meet to receive support regarding EDI-related issues, express interest in learning more about EDI, and connect to resources on campus.

In-person or virtual by appointment.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion