diff --git a/content/now.md b/content/now.md index d5078e8..8cb3a28 100644 --- a/content/now.md +++ b/content/now.md @@ -1,35 +1,37 @@ --- title: Now -date: 2023-04-21 +date: 2023-05-03 layout: permalink -description: "Find out what I am doing now: what I'm learning or reading, what I'm working on in my free time, and where I'm at professionally." +description: "Find out what I am doing now: What I'm learning or reading, what I'm working on in my free time, and where I'm at professionally." --- **You might also want to read:** [What is a "now page"?](https://nownownow.com/about) ## Recent academic and professional progress -My independent research project from the New Jersey Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NJLEND) graduate fellowship program is now publicly available on [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/ethan/NJLEND) and [GitHub](https://github.com/ethyoo/NJLEND). +My independent research project from the New Jersey Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NJLEND) graduate fellowship program is now publicly available on [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/ethan/NJLEND) and [GitHub](https://github.com/ethyoo/NJLEND). I am writing a manuscript for peer review. -I'm in the last month of my second semester at Rutgers University School of Communication and Information, where I am completing the Master of Information (MI) degree program. +I am in the final week of my second semester at Rutgers University School of Communication and Information, where I am completing the Master of Information (MI) degree program. I plan to graduate next year. -I started working as a Data Science Graduate Specialist for Rutgers University Libraries this semester, a role in which I am developing and teaching weekly, open workshops in "Data Science Basics" for individuals who want to improve their data management and visualization skills. In March, I also started working on a pilot study with a professor from the Department of Library and Information Science. +I started working as a Data Science Graduate Specialist for Rutgers University Libraries this semester, a role in which I am developing and teaching weekly, open workshops in "Data Science Basics" for individuals who want to improve their data management and visualization skills. In March, I started working on a pilot study with a professor from the Department of Library and Information Science, and in late April, I started working for the Center for Research on Ending Violence (REV) at Rutgers School of Social Work as a temporary graduate research assistant. {{< embed-pdf url="/NJLEND project poster (Yoo, 2023).pdf" hidePaginator="true" >}} ## In my free time -My summer plans are nearly finalized. +My summer plans will be finalized in the next week or two. -I'm continuing to work on a list of PhD programs to which I will apply in 2024. In addition to PhD programs in sociology, I'm also considering programs in human development and public health. I'd like to conduct mixed methods research and social policy analysis related to disabilities, health disparities, and poverty. +I'm continuing to develop a list of PhD programs to which I will apply in 2024. In addition to PhD programs in sociology, I'm also considering programs in human development and public health. I'd like to conduct mixed methods research and social policy analysis related to disabilities, health disparities and health equity, and poverty. I also plan to take the GRE in the next few months. ## What I'm learning - -* Current courses: Metadata for the Information Professional, Database Design and Management, Data Analytics for Informational Professionals -* Non-credit programs: [Certificate in Nonprofit Career Development (Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy, Texas A&M University)](https://web.archive.org/web/20230327200557/https://onestarfoundation.org/certificate-nonprofit-career-development/), for which I received a full scholarship -* Upcoming non-credit programs: [8-week introduction to grant proposal writing (Fort Hays State University)](https://www.fhsu.edu/sociology/grant-writing-certification-program/) +* Current courses (Spring 2023): Metadata for the Information Professional, Database Design and Management, Data Analytics for Informational Professionals +* Upcoming courses (Summer 2023): Human Information Behavior +* Non-credit programs: [8-week introduction to grant proposal writing (Fort Hays State University)](https://www.fhsu.edu/sociology/grant-writing-certification-program/) # In previous months +## April 2023 +* I completed the non-credit [Certificate in Nonprofit Career Development (Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy, Texas A&M University)](https://web.archive.org/web/20230327200557/https://onestarfoundation.org/certificate-nonprofit-career-development/), for which I received a full scholarship. +* I was awarded an [Equity Scholarship](https://www.njla.org/scholarships) by the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Equity Scholarship was funded through partnerships with Rutgers University School of Communication and Information, the New Jersey State Library, and LibraryLinkNJ. ## March 2023 * I decided that I will pursue a research doctorate (i.e., a PhD) after graduating with the Master of Information (MI) degree - most likely in a social science (e.g., sociology or demography).