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Communication Studies Professor Jonathan Bowman, PhD, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication.

Office Hours: Communication Studies Professor Jonathan Bowman, PhD

Tuesday, September 24, 2019post has video

Jonathan Bowman, PhD, professor of communication studies, has a deep passion for education and an affectionate love for his dog, Nala the Noodle. In the classroom, Bowman teaches theories of communication that students can apply to their daily lives.…

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Behavioral Neuroscience Student Awarded Fulbright Scholarship

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

The Department of Psychological Sciences is pleased to announce that behavioral neuroscience major, Zani Moore, was recently awarded a 2019 Fulbright Scholarship. The Fulbright Scholar Program allows its scholars the opportunity to meet and collabo…

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EOSC Student Receives Prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Monday, May 20, 2019

USD’s Department of Environmental and Ocean Sciences is proud to announce Elizabeth Bushnell, a junior in the environmental and ocean sciences major, was recently selected as a 2019 Barry Goldwater Scholar. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship…

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USD Alumna Sofia Ramirez Receives 2019 Pickering Fellowship

Monday, May 13, 2019

Sofia Ramirez, University of San Diego alumna, was awarded the prestigious 2019 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship last fall. As part of the Pickering Program, Sofia will have an internship based in Washington, D.C., working with the U.…

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Quick Q&A with Jesse J. Perez - Director of the Shiley Graduate Theatre Program

Thursday, March 28, 2019

The University of San Diego and the Old Globe's Shiley Graduate Theatre program announced last fall that they hired a new director, Jesse J. Perez. Since starting his new position this spring semester, and after settling in at USD for a few months, w…

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Earn Units Tutoring Kids: USD’s Southeast San Diego Tutoring Program

Thursday, January 23, 2020

If you currently have less than 18 units in your schedule, you can earn more units by registering to tutor local elementary and middle school kids in USD’s Southeast San Diego Tutoring Program (ENGL 292/492), sponsored by the English Department. By tutoring for only 3, 6, or 9 hours a week —for only 10 weeks over the semester—you can earn 1, 2, or 3 academic units. You decide the number of hours and the times during the week that fit your schedule. You will feel great making a difference in the lives of children who need your help. To participate, you need only tutor regularly and responsibly and write a one-page guided reflection on your experiences each week. In return, you gain: Academic units to speed you toward graduation Up to 3 COMPASS points (if you declare a major in the College of Arts and Sciences) Valuable knowledge and experience working with children Real-life work experience (put it on your resume!) to further your career Duties at the schools include tutoring children in basic reading, writing, and math (one-on-one or in small groups) and assisting teachers with daily classroom activities. All undergraduates, regardless of major, are welcome to register (tell a friend!). Tutors must provide their own transportation (car, bus, Zipcar, Über, Lyft), but all schools are within five to 12 miles from USD. Tutoring begins the week of Tuesday, Feb. 18 (the schools are closed that Monday to observe President’s Day) and ends on the last day of classes. For details and to start your registration, email Tim Randell (trandell@sandiego.edu) right away (before Monday, Feb. 10) with the times/days of your availability Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Allow at least a half hour of travel time before and after your proposed tutoring times.) You may also learn more about the program at our website: https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/english/affiliated-programs/southeast-san-diego-tutoring-program.php.