The Robertson Library’s OER Development Program is accepting grant applications for the creation or adaptation of open educational resources (OERs). The grant types include:

• Open Textbook Grant: up to $6000
  • the development of a new open textbook on a topic that is currently not covered by an existing open textbook; 
• Open Textbook Adaptation Grant: up to $4,000
  • the adaptation of one or more open textbooks to create a new version or edition of an open textbook (i.e. a Canadian edition of an existing open textbook);
• Supplementary Resources Grant: up to $2,000
  • the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, or interactive media, etc.

Applications that support first year courses will be given priority as they reach the most amount of students, but all applications will be reviewed and considered. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 25, 2022, with work expected to begin during Spring or Summer. More information is available at https://library.upei.ca/OERProgram/grants.

Questions about your grant idea? Contact Kim Mears at kmears@upei.ca. Questions about OERs? Read more at http://opencontent.org/definition/.

The Scholarships and Awards Office is accepting applications for the 2nd Semester Award Cycle. Students are encouraged to review the 2nd Semester Award Cycle webpage for more information.

Not only can students now apply to numerous awards with a February 1st, 2022 deadline through our Scholarship and Award Application portal, but there are other awards with a separate application process conveniently listed on the same webpage for review. Deadlines for the separate application awards vary. Be sure to click the links, review the criteria, and submit in time for the deadline!

If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca. Best of luck to all who apply!

UPEI Athletics and Recreation is pleased to announce NEW online fitness classes. Pilates, Yoga Fusion, and Absolute Abs & Glutes classes are free for Sports Centre members and full-time UPEI Students.  Non-members: $5+hst per class.

To register:

1.  Log into portal at recreation.upei.ca.
2.  After signing in click on the Fitness Programming icon.
3. Click on Membership Fitness Classes and follow the prompts.

The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to offer online yoga classes for UPEI students, faculty, and staff. 

To register:

1.  Log into portal at recreation.upei.ca.
2.  After signing in click on the Fitness Programming icon.
3. Click on Specialty Fitness Classes and follow the prompts.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community-–students, faculty, and staff–-to attend a virtual research presentation by Hannah Johnston for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management position, with a focus on human resource management (HRM). 

Candidate Bio:

Hannah Johnston is a postdoctoral researcher at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where she researches algorithmic management in the platform economy and in Amazon’s warehouses. Hannah has worked for the International Labour Organization and with the European Trade Union Institute on various projects at the intersection of industrial relations and the future of work, and she maintains an ongoing research affiliation with Oxford Internet Institute’s Fairwork project. Her doctoral research (Queen’s University) focused on the New York City taxicab industry where she examined the collective organizing strategies used by drivers to improve working conditions and pay, and to strengthen regulation. Her work has been published in edited volumes and various journals including International Labour Review, ILR Review, Labor Studies Journal, and Global Networks.

Presentation Title:  Managing on-demand services in the gig economy: Evidence from a natural experiment

Abstract:

This paper uses data from a natural experiment to address one of the most contentious issues in the on-demand platform economy—whether gig work is compatible with employment. On one hand, platforms have argued that formal employment would increase firm costs and curtail flexibility for drivers, and that it is incompatible with their “business model”. On the other, critics cite the significant control that platform firms have over their workers as evidence of employment misclassification, which has left workers without the rights and protections afforded by a formal employment relationship. Opportunities to conduct data-driven assessments of the merits of these arguments, however, are rare. This paper analyzes a US-based package delivery platform that shifted a subset of its workers from independent contractors to employees. Using operational data and interviews with key informants, it examines whether the shift reduced platform workers’ flexibility and scheduling autonomy, and whether it contributed to the firm's predictability and control over its labor supply. Amidst continuing debates about platform regulation and management, this paper presents important insights into the needs and challenges of firms providing on-demand services.

The presentation will take place on January 26 from 1:00–2:00 pm (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/67307878666?pwd=cEJhSzk2c1hGTjZ0Mnk5eE9HdU5NZz09

Meeting ID: 673 0787 8666
Passcode: 664733

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community-–students, faculty, and staff–-to attend a virtual lecture (teaching demonstration) by Hannah Johnston for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management position, with a focus on human resource management (HRM). 

Candidate Bio:

Hannah Johnston is a postdoctoral researcher at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where she researches algorithmic management in the platform economy and in Amazon’s warehouses. Hannah has worked for the International Labour Organization and with the European Trade Union Institute on various projects at the intersection of industrial relations and the future of work, and she maintains an ongoing research affiliation with Oxford Internet Institute’s Fairwork project. Her doctoral research (Queen’s University) focused on the New York City taxicab industry where she examined the collective organizing strategies used by drivers to improve working conditions and pay, and to strengthen regulation. Her work has been published in edited volumes and various journals including International Labour Review, ILR Review, Labor Studies Journal, and Global Networks.

Lecture Title: Evidence-Based HRM: Pay for Performance

The lecture will take place on January 26 from 10-11am (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/64547786030?pwd=NTdMQVFMakx0RjJKTjNCZFhEY1VCQT09

Meeting ID: 645 4778 6030
Passcode: 684011

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff--to attend a virtual research presentation by Jose Espinoza for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management position, with a focus on human resource management (HRM). 

Candidate Bio:

Dr. Jose A. Espinoza is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Calgary working with Dr. Thomas O'Neill and Dr. Magda Donia (Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa). Jose's research interests centre on the role of work in well-being, personal growth, and development. In this area, his current research investigates whether humans have an innate and fundamental need for purpose and its potential implications for employee motivation and well-being. He is also interested in the application of advanced latent and mixture modeling techniques, such as latent profile analysis, to provide a new perspective on established areas of workplace research. His research has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and has been published in psychology and business journals, such as Nature Human Behaviour, Journal of Happiness Studies, and Leadership & Organization Development Journal.

Presentation Title: The Need for Purpose: Implications of a ‘New’ Psychological Need for Work and Well-being

Abstract:

A common concern for individuals is whether they have identified a meaningful direction for their lives and feel like they are progressing toward related aims. In this talk, I propose that this concern reflects an innate and fundamental psychological need for humans, such that its fulfillment is a requirement for optimal functioning and that, as a motive, it spurs behavior directed at attaining satisfaction. First, I will present evidence that existing research in the social sciences indicates that purpose fulfills criteria considered the gold standard for evaluating whether a construct should be considered a need. I will then present a study developing a brief measure assessing satisfaction and frustration of the need for purpose that is adaptable for use across life domains. Next, I will present two empirical studies using this measure that provide evidence that the need for purpose accounts for variance in well-being and work-relevant outcomes beyond a well-established collection of psychological needs: the need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness in self-determination theory. Lastly, I will highlight key future directions of my research program investigating the potential contributions of the need for purpose to our understanding of individual, organizational, and societal phenomena.

The presentation will take place on January 24 from 1:00–2:00 pm (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/68009843257?pwd=OXpQRlUwZHJmTDBXNDB3Z1cwcWZiZz09

Meeting ID: 680 0984 3257
Passcode: 439223

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff--to attend a virtual lecture (teaching demonstration) by Jose Espinoza for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management position, with a focus on human resource management (HRM). 

Candidate Bio:

Dr. Jose A. Espinoza is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Calgary working with Dr. Thomas O'Neill and Dr. Magda Donia (Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa). Jose's research interests centre on the role of work in well-being and personal growth and development. In this area, his current research investigates whether humans have an innate and fundamental need for purpose and its potential implications for employee motivation and well-being. He is also interested in the application of advanced latent and mixture modeling techniques, such as latent profile analysis, to provide a new perspective on established areas of workplace research. His research has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and has been published in psychology and business journals, such as Nature Human Behaviour, Journal of Happiness Studies, and Leadership & Organization Development Journal.

Lecture Title: Evidence-based HRM: Tools for Supporting Minority and Marginalized Groups

The lecture will take place on January 24 from 10-11 am (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/69011617662?pwd=akM0N1lKS25DQW9PSU9XMk1qQWlMQT09

Meeting ID: 690 1161 7662
Passcode: 380786

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff--to attend a virtual research presentation by Jose Espinoza for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management position, with a focus on human resource management (HRM). 

Candidate Bio:

Dr. Jose A. Espinoza is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Calgary working with Dr. Thomas O'Neill and Dr. Magda Donia (Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa). Jose's research interests centre on the role of work in well-being, personal growth, and development. In this area, his current research investigates whether humans have an innate and fundamental need for purpose and its potential implications for employee motivation and well-being. He is also interested in the application of advanced latent and mixture modeling techniques, such as latent profile analysis, to provide a new perspective on established areas of workplace research. His research has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and has been published in psychology and business journals, such as Nature Human Behaviour, Journal of Happiness Studies, and Leadership & Organization Development Journal.

Presentation Title: The Need for Purpose: Implications of a ‘New’ Psychological Need for Work and Well-being

Abstract:

A common concern for individuals is whether they have identified a meaningful direction for their lives and feel like they are progressing toward related aims. In this talk, I propose that this concern reflects an innate and fundamental psychological need for humans, such that its fulfillment is a requirement for optimal functioning and that, as a motive, it spurs behavior directed at attaining satisfaction. First, I will present evidence that existing research in the social sciences indicates that purpose fulfills criteria considered the gold standard for evaluating whether a construct should be considered a need. I will then present a study developing a brief measure assessing satisfaction and frustration of the need for purpose that is adaptable for use across life domains. Next, I will present two empirical studies using this measure that provide evidence that the need for purpose accounts for variance in well-being and work-relevant outcomes beyond a well-established collection of psychological needs: the need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness in self-determination theory. Lastly, I will highlight key future directions of my research program investigating the potential contributions of the need for purpose to our understanding of individual, organizational, and societal phenomena.

The presentation will take place on January 24 from 1:00–2:00 pm (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/68009843257?pwd=OXpQRlUwZHJmTDBXNDB3Z1cwcWZiZz09

Meeting ID: 680 0984 3257
Passcode: 439223

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff--to attend a virtual lecture (teaching demonstration) by Jose Espinoza for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management position, with a focus on human resource management (HRM). 

Candidate Bio:

Dr. Jose A. Espinoza is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Calgary working with Dr. Thomas O'Neill and Dr. Magda Donia (Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa). Jose's research interests centre on the role of work in well-being and personal growth and development. In this area, his current research investigates whether humans have an innate and fundamental need for purpose and its potential implications for employee motivation and well-being. He is also interested in the application of advanced latent and mixture modeling techniques, such as latent profile analysis, to provide a new perspective on established areas of workplace research. His research has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and has been published in psychology and business journals, such as Nature Human Behaviour, Journal of Happiness Studies, and Leadership & Organization Development Journal.

Lecture Title: Evidence-based HRM: Tools for Supporting Minority and Marginalized Groups

The lecture will take place on January 24 from 10-11 am (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/69011617662?pwd=akM0N1lKS25DQW9PSU9XMk1qQWlMQT09

Meeting ID: 690 1161 7662
Passcode: 380786

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

Interested in ideas around ungrading? Wondering how it might work in one of your classes? Join Shannon Murray (English), Stacey MacKinnon (Psychology), and Andrew Zinck (Music) for a lively discussion of insights and reflections on their experiences using ungrading for assignments and courses.  This Lunch and Learn session will take place on Friday, January 21, at 12:30 pm Atlantic. Join us on Zoom from wherever you are.  All faculty and instructional staff are welcome to attend. 

UPEI's Experiential Education Department is offering a *free* bootcamp to support UPEI undergraduate students to develop their entrepreneurial capacity over the 2022 reading week (February 22-25, 9:30 am-4 pm).

Training will be facilitated by economist Permjot Valia. Permjot’s last role before embarking on his own business journey was as sales and marketing director of EY in London. Permjot became an angel investor and a fund manager and became active in helping companies he had invested in to grow.

Students can learn more and apply via this link. Applications are due on Friday, February 11.

Questions? Please email experientialed@upei.ca

This program is being made possible as part of a new Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) WIL Partnership with UPEI.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, January 28, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the February 2022 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researcherportal@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff--to attend a virtual research presentation by Jose Espinoza for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management position, with a focus on human resource management (HRM). 

Candidate Bio:

Dr. Jose A. Espinoza is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Calgary working with Dr. Thomas O'Neill and Dr. Magda Donia (Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa). Jose's research interests centre on the role of work in well-being, personal growth, and development. In this area, his current research investigates whether humans have an innate and fundamental need for purpose and its potential implications for employee motivation and well-being. He is also interested in the application of advanced latent and mixture modeling techniques, such as latent profile analysis, to provide a new perspective on established areas of workplace research. His research has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and has been published in psychology and business journals, such as Nature Human Behaviour, Journal of Happiness Studies, and Leadership & Organization Development Journal.

Presentation Title: The Need for Purpose: Implications of a ‘New’ Psychological Need for Work and Well-being

Abstract:

A common concern for individuals is whether they have identified a meaningful direction for their lives and feel like they are progressing toward related aims. In this talk, I propose that this concern reflects an innate and fundamental psychological need for humans, such that its fulfillment is a requirement for optimal functioning and that, as a motive, it spurs behavior directed at attaining satisfaction. First, I will present evidence that existing research in the social sciences indicates that purpose fulfills criteria considered the gold standard for evaluating whether a construct should be considered a need. I will then present a study developing a brief measure assessing satisfaction and frustration of the need for purpose that is adaptable for use across life domains. Next, I will present two empirical studies using this measure that provide evidence that the need for purpose accounts for variance in well-being and work-relevant outcomes beyond a well-established collection of psychological needs: the need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness in self-determination theory. Lastly, I will highlight key future directions of my research program investigating the potential contributions of the need for purpose to our understanding of individual, organizational, and societal phenomena.

The presentation will take place on January 24 from 1:00–2:00 pm (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/68009843257?pwd=OXpQRlUwZHJmTDBXNDB3Z1cwcWZiZz09

Meeting ID: 680 0984 3257
Passcode: 439223

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff--to attend a virtual lecture (teaching demonstration) by Jose Espinoza for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management position, with a focus on human resource management (HRM). 

Candidate Bio:

Dr. Jose A. Espinoza is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Calgary working with Dr. Thomas O'Neill and Dr. Magda Donia (Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa). Jose's research interests centre on the role of work in well-being and personal growth and development. In this area, his current research investigates whether humans have an innate and fundamental need for purpose and its potential implications for employee motivation and well-being. He is also interested in the application of advanced latent and mixture modeling techniques, such as latent profile analysis, to provide a new perspective on established areas of workplace research. His research has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and has been published in psychology and business journals, such as Nature Human Behaviour, Journal of Happiness Studies, and Leadership & Organization Development Journal.

Lecture Title: Evidence-based HRM: Tools for Supporting Minority and Marginalized Groups

The lecture will take place on January 24 from 10-11 am (Atlantic Time) via the following Zoom link:  

https://upei.zoom.us/j/69011617662?pwd=akM0N1lKS25DQW9PSU9XMk1qQWlMQT09

Meeting ID: 690 1161 7662
Passcode: 380786

For further information, please contact Shelly Kavanagh at businessfac@upei.ca.

Interested in ideas around ungrading? Wondering how it might work in one of your classes? Join Shannon Murray (English), Stacey MacKinnon (Psychology), and Andrew Zinck (Music) for a lively discussion of insights and reflections on their experiences using ungrading for assignments and courses.  This Lunch and Learn session will take place on Friday, January 21, at 12:30 pm Atlantic. Join us on Zoom from wherever you are.  All faculty and instructional staff are welcome to attend. 

UPEI's Experiential Education Department is offering a *free* bootcamp to support UPEI undergraduate students to develop their entrepreneurial capacity over the 2022 reading week (February 22-25, 9:30 am-4 pm).

Training will be facilitated by economist Permjot Valia. Permjot’s last role before embarking on his own business journey was as sales and marketing director of EY in London. Permjot became an angel investor and a fund manager and became active in helping companies he had invested in to grow.

Students can learn more and apply via this link. Applications are due on Friday, February 11.

Questions? Please email experientialed@upei.ca

This program is being made possible as part of a new Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) WIL Partnership with UPEI.

To assist as many students as possible, Student Affairs will be conducting 30 minute appointments for the first two weeks of classes (Jan 10 -21) for both personal counselling and academic advising. Please note, in keeping with current Covid 19 public health measures, and while classes are conducted online, appointments will primarily be held online. To make an appointment, please email studentserv@upei.ca.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, January 28, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the February 2022 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researcherportal@upei.ca.

Received a document from a colleague with weird formatting? Instead of trying to fix one thing at a time, press Ctrl + Space, or click the Clear All Formatting button (in newer versions, an eraser on an A on the Home tab) to remove formatting from highlighted text and start fresh with your own style.