Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
M.A. / Ed.S. in School Psychology
Posted by Carly Machlis in Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Student Experience, Video on December 28, 2012
The Tufts Department of Education offers a unique graduate program in School Psychology, which seeks to engage its diverse group of students in critical conversations regarding race, class, culture, language, gender, and sexuality in schools. The hallmark of the program is its pre-practicum experience: students are placed in urban school systems, where they complete a year of supervised fieldwork and gain a thorough understanding of school psychology for today’s diverse educational environments.
In the department’s new video, current students and faculty highlight the department’s collaborative environment, commitment to clinical skill-building, innovative developmental approach, and focus on professional development. Check out the video here, and read some quotes from faculty members below:
Professor Silas Pinto:
“We’re trying to think about school psychology in a holistic way”
Professor Erin Seaton:
“In the school psychology program, there’s such a strong emphasis on understanding the ways race, class, gender, economics, and culture all impact the student’s experience.”
Grad Student Fun
Posted by Veronica Richter in Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering, Student Experience, Students, Video on September 7, 2012
Did you know that Tufts has a Graduate Student Council, which aims to bring together graduate students from arts, sciences, and engineering? The council’s new video promotes the fun, interesting, and helpful activities they plan throughout the year – social events like an apple picking trip and pub nights, community outreach including a holiday food drive, and student advocacy and career development events.
Graduate students can also always gather in the GSC Student Lounge in the basement of West Hall. So head to West Hall to meet your fellow graduate students and we’ll see you on the apple picking trip!
Ghanaian Ewe Agbadza on a drumset
Posted by Ashley Wood in Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, International, Research, Students, Video on July 6, 2012
Graduate ethnomusicology student Christiana Usenza, A13, took the result of her studies to YouTube when she created this video demonstrating how she has adapted Ewe Agbadza rhythms to the drumset. Ewe drumming is the style of drumming used by the Ewe people of West Africa, specifically Ghana and Togo. Agbadza refers to the traditional rhythm. In this video, Usenza breaks down two Ewe Agbadza pieces into a series of rhythms and carefully explains how she has translated each rhythm on to a part of the drumset. You can watch the unique musical result below.
Graduate Student Research Abroad
Posted by Ashley Wood in Blogs, Faculty, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, International, Research, Social Media, Student Experience, Students, Web on May 29, 2012
Tufts’ Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GSAS) blog is a wealth of information and advice for students currently enrolled in graduate school. Their most recent pearls of wisdom discuss the topic of going abroad for research. The blog post goes into detail about staying focused on your project, absorbing culture, and reaching out to colleagues and friends who have visited the area before. The post highlights short quotes from other students and professors who have experience with abroad research, such as student Philip Mallon’s, E17, who stressed the importance of time:
For about a week after I arrived, I traveled around the area, settled my housing, and got to know the transit system. Taking the time to become comfortable with the area made a big difference.
You can check out their recent post here.
Interview with President Monaco
Posted by Kimberly Moniz in Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, School of Engineering, School of Medicine, The Fletcher School, Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Video on May 18, 2012
Ever wonder how President Monaco takes his tea (spoiler alert: he doesn’t like tea) or what it’s like to live in Gifford House? Before his first commencement here at Tufts on Sunday, check out this “Interview with President Monaco” and get a glimpse into the life of Tony Monaco and his first year at Tufts:
Note: Though recently posted, this video was filmed earlier this year.
Commencement 2012 Online
Posted by Kimberly Moniz in Alumni, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Photos, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, School of Engineering, School of Medicine, Social Media, Student Experience, Students, The Fletcher School, Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Web on May 15, 2012
You may be on campus this Sunday for commencement or you may be cheering on your friends and family from afar. Either way, you can get an inside look at the day by following Tufts Commencement 2012 online. We’d love to have you join the conversation, so check out how you can take part:
- Twitter: We’ll be live tweeting from @TuftsLive, so follow along from early morning preparation to the procession, the awarding of honorary degrees, and the commencement address. Use the hashtag #Tufts2012 to let us know what you’re up to.
- Web: Watch the live streamed ceremony at commencement.tufts.edu, where you will also find the @TuftsLive and #Tufts2012 feeds, so you’ll be sure to not miss a thing.
- Instagram: We love photos! If you’re on campus, snap some pictures and tag them #Tufts or #Tufts2012. We’ll be capturing some shots too, so be sure to check them out (username: TuftsUniversity)
- Facebook: We’ve been getting ready for commencement, and will have tons more photos to share just after the ceremony ends.
- Foursquare: Check into Tufts University Commencement 2012 on Foursquare, include a shout out about graduation, and you’ll earn the Hats Off Badge.
Growing Civic Fruit
Posted by Katherine McManus in Active Citizenship, Alumni, Environment, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Social Media, Video, Web on May 11, 2012
What sounds more like Tufts than puns, civic engagement, and the environment? It won’t come as a surprise that Tufts alumni are essential to The Boston Tree Party.
The Party is a diverse coalition of organizations, institutions, and communities from across the Greater Boston Area coming together in support of Civic Fruit. We call for the planting of fruit trees in civic space and promote the fruits of civic engagement. Each community has committed to planting and caring for a pair of heirloom apple trees.
Three Tufts Alumni are leading the way at The Boston Tree Party. Lisa Gross is the Chairman and Founder, Maura Schorr Beaufait is the Chief of Operations, and Beth Nollner is Project Coordinator. Between them they hold degrees from Tufts/MFA, the Friedman School of Nutrition, and the Urban and Environmental Policy graduate program.
Check out this short documentary: “Growing Civic Fruit: A Documentary Film about the Boston Tree Party”
You can follow the Boston Tree Party on Twitter at @BostTreeParty
Training Students as Leaders
Posted by Georgy Cohen in Active Citizenship, Alumni, Blogs, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, International on February 9, 2012
Eugenia Lee, A11, is a program associate with the Dignitas Project, “a non-profit organization focused on developing passionate, ethical, and results-driven school and community leaders in underserved communities around the world.” She recently wrote this blog post about a boys and girls training in Kenya’s Mathare Valley.
We often talk about children as the leaders of tomorrow but this is a powerful opportunity to start today, where it matters.
To the Islands
Posted by Kelly Benvenuto in Alumni, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences on January 19, 2012
Alber Sabanoglu, G86, is a true global citizen. Growing up in Turkey, he then obtained his B.A. and M.S. in the U.S., and now teaches mathematics in Spain. His story “To the Islands” was recently published in translation in the January 2012 edition of Words Without Borders.
It was a clear, peaceful day. The sky was blue, with patches of violet clouds toward the horizon, and the sea was like a darker sheet with small wrinkles on the surface, which showed that the wind came from the south from the islands. Facing the front of the boat, those islands looked like distant, mysterious lands: half-legendary, hidden behind a mist which revealed only their main curves. But the two children knew that the islands could also look different: there were days when the play of the light made the houses of the first—easternmost—island seem almost within a hand’s reach. It was hard to know which of the two views was an illusion, since there were no ferry lines from that part of the mainland to the islands. As for the small boats, it was forbidden for the children, and unthinkable for the grownups, to go beyond an invisible line near the end of the bay with them.
Read the rest of the story, and explore other works of contemporary international literature on the Words Without Borders site.
Tufts Institute of the Environment
Posted by Rebecca Spiewak in Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Environment, Faculty, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Research, School of Arts and Sciences, Staff, Students, Video on December 19, 2011
If you care about the environment and want to do graduate work in the subject area, look no further! Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE), which emphasizes the importance of sustainability and environmental research and awareness through interdisciplinary initiatives, has two exciting opportunities for post-grads.
The TIE Graduate Fellows program allows Tufts graduate students of any discipline to add an environmental component to his or her research. From biology to works of literature, Tufts students have found unique ways to delve into the natural world. Take a look:
On a different note, TIE Tufts Environmental Literacy Institute (TELI) brings faculty, staff and graduates together for a week-long workshop every year to increase environmental literacy. Here’s more about this year’s program and what it accomplished:
Be sure to like TIE on Facebook and to check out some cool photos!