Social Sciences EXPO 2021

Need advising help to successfully get you through your academic studies at Montgomery College? Just drop in to this advising session designed specifically for General Studies SSAH students.

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Learn about the anthropology concentration within the General Studies SSAH Degree, including:

1. Student academic plans that map the SSAH concentration through anthropology courses at Montgomery College;
2. Transfer opportunities to major in anthropology at local institutions and beyond;
3. Careers and applications for anthropology outside of academia; and
4. Interculturalist badge – a micro-credential that you can earn at Montgomery College to show future employers that you have cross-cultural competency.

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Learn about the business concentration within the General Studies SSAH Degree, as well as the Business AA Degree.

The session will focus on what students can gain from taking courses in business, such as the ability to interpret and evaluate data for informed decision-making, apply basic ethical principles to business practices, and use appropriate analytical and statistical tools and technology to support business practices. These courses are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and major in general business, accounting, international business, marketing, or management. The curriculum also provides a solid foundation for students planning to major in economics or pre-law.

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Join faculty from various social science disciplines to learn about courses, degrees, certificates, activities, careers, and transfer opportunities.

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Thinking about becoming a PreK-12 teacher, but not sure which area? If you are interested in designing a plan here at Montgomery College to possibly teach in social studies, history, or other related areas, join us to learn more about what is involved. You will also learn about the AA Degree in Teaching and the pathways it can create.

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Need advising help to successfully get you through your academic studies at Montgomery College? Just drop in to this advising session designed specifically for General Studies SSAH students.

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Join faculty from various social science disciplines to learn about courses, degrees, certificates, activities, careers, and transfer opportunities.

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Students interested in learning about the Montgomery College Criminal Justice Degree Program, or career opportunities in criminal justice, are encouraged to attend this event. We will review the differences between our AA and AAS Degree pathways. We will also provide information on our current transfer agreements.

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Learn about criminal justice transfer opportunities from Montgomery College to the University of Maryland and receive the advising that is needed to successfully transfer.

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Need advising help to successfully get you through your academic studies at Montgomery College? Just drop in to this advising session designed specifically for General Studies SSAH students.

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Join program coordinator Dr. Maureen Edwards for a presentation on the new A.A. Behavioral Health Degree. Learn about educational and career opportunities in this dynamic, fast-paced field.

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Join us for an eventful night to learn more about early childhood education.

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Meet with Professor Kimberly Yost, community health advisor, to find out more about community health at Montgomery College.

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Sponsored by the Maryland Center for History and Culture, this virtual program will focus on the history of more than 4,000 Black Americans who were lynched in the U.S. between 1865 and 1950.

The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC), established by state legislation in 2019, is the first of its kind in the nation and is tasked with researching, acknowledging, and commemorating these violent historical events. Commissioners Dr. David Fakunle, Maya Davis, and David Armenti join Will Schwarz, filmmaker and founder of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, to discuss the commission’s ongoing charge to find truth and reconciliation.

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Interested in majoring in history, anthropology, sociology, or political science when you transfer to a four-year institution? Want to learn how you can gain an advantage over other applicants when you apply for jobs in fields such as teaching, nursing, social work, law enforcement, and other related industries? Care to learn more about race, ethnicity, and social justice and how you can apply that to living and working in a diverse community? Join Dr. John Riedl, certificate coordinator, who will discuss the Ethnic Social Studies Certificate and what you need to do to gain this credential.

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Learn about the economics concentration within the General Studies SSAH Degree, including:

1. Student academic plans that map the SSAH concentration through economics courses at Montgomery College;
2. Transfer opportunities to major in economics at local institutions and beyond; and
3. Careers and pathways in economics.

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Curious about what you can do with a degree in sociology? Join us for a lively conversation with experts in the fields of government, education, criminal justice, and international development, and hear first-hand about some of your career options as a sociologist.

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Learn from Montgomery College alumni on the transfer process in early childhood education, along with transfer opportunities.

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Join us for this interactive panel discussion, followed by breakout rooms, exploring the differences between similar fields across the wellness disciplines.

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Students interested in learning about the law school admissions process are strongly encouraged to attend this advising session.

Gregory Shaffer, Esq., Associate Director of Pre-Law Advising at the University of Maryland, will provide guidance on the academic and administrative processes necessary for law school admissions. He will also discuss the services his office provides to University of Maryland students as they prepare for the application process. This event is sponsored by criminal justice and is open to all majors.

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Learn how current undergraduate anthropology students can explore a variety of career paths. Given by presenters Palmyra Jackson (Education Research Coordinator) and Katie Patschke (Executive Office Coordinator) from the American Anthropological Association, this webinar will cover topics that include reasons you should major/minor in anthropology, career options for anthropology students, processes for finding a virtual career during the pandemic, and internship and fellowship opportunities.

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Sponsored by American University Washington College of Law, pre-registered students will serve as volunteer jurors and watch a trial conducted by law students in front of an actual judge from a court in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia. Volunteer jurors will meet as a group to decide whether the defendant is guilty of a crime or liable for damages.

Due to high demand, this program is no longer accepting new registrations.

Join us for a dynamic panel of current Montgomery College students, Dual Enrollment students, and college alumni who will share their experiences taking our social science courses. They will share their most profound experiences, skills and competencies developed as a result of the social sciences, and the ways in which they believe Montgomery College best prepared them for their next steps. The student panelists will also showcase a special project or assignment that is unique to the social sciences that had a memorable impact on them.

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Join this panel of four Montgomery County Public School teachers and one Montgomery College faculty for a discussion on possible career pathways in early childhood education.

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Interested in learning how anthropologists conduct research and apply their research findings? Learn from Anthropology Rookie Research students in ANTH 260 (Independent Study in Anthropology) as well as a student involved with ethnographic mapping in ANTH 201 (Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology). Join the following student presenters in a lively presentation:

1. Abigail Turner: Kurdish Social and Cultural Identity in the Context of Immigration in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area;
2. Mark Siegrist: AmeRican Community Discouragement: An Analysis of the Effect of U.S. Culture on Costa Rican Immigrants;
3. Eva Tsitohay: Limitless: Formation of Social and Cultural Identities of Immigrant Artists; and
4. Jacob Ludwig: Sustainable Cities and Communities in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area.

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Join us for a dynamic panel of current Montgomery College students, Dual Enrollment students, and college alumni who will share their experiences taking our social science courses. They will share their most profound experiences, skills and competencies developed as a result of the social sciences, and the ways in which they believe Montgomery College best prepared them for their next steps. The student panelists will also showcase a special project or assignment that is unique to the social sciences that had a memorable impact on them.

Register in advance to receive information about joining the meeting. 

Join us for a dynamic panel of current Montgomery College students, Dual Enrollment students, and college alumni who will share their experiences taking our social science courses. They will share their most profound experiences, skills and competencies developed as a result of the social sciences, and the ways in which they believe Montgomery College best prepared them for their next steps. The student panelists will also showcase a special project or assignment that is unique to the social sciences that had a memorable impact on them.

Register in advance to receive information about joining the meeting. 

Join us for a dynamic panel of current Montgomery College students, Dual Enrollment students, and college alumni who will share their experiences taking our social science courses. They will share their most profound experiences, skills and competencies developed as a result of the social sciences, and the ways in which they believe Montgomery College best prepared them for their next steps. The student panelists will also showcase a special project or assignment that is unique to the social sciences that had a memorable impact on them.

Register in advance to receive information about joining the meeting.