Employer FAQ’s

Before You Go

What is RICE?
Representatives from 6 RI schools make up the consortium that plans the annual Education Fair.

What education-related degree programs do RICE member schools have?

BROWN UNIVERSITY
The seventh oldest institution of higher education in the U.S., Brown University has a long history in teacher education. The Education Department offers a teacher certification program through the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program (UTEP) in Biology/Science, English, History/Social Studies, and Engineering/Physics and through the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program in Biology/Science, English, History/Social Studies, and Elementary Education. Contact: Carin Algava 401 863-3364, carin_algava@brown.edu

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
A private college with a long history of educating teachers, Providence College graduates students with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Elementary/Special Education and Secondary Education in the following subjects: History, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Modern Languages and Music. Providence College also offers a Masters in Education in Elementary and Secondary Administration, Guidance and Counseling, Special Education, and Literacy. Graduates of the Bachelors and Masters degrees are eligible for teacher certification. Contact: Linda Ernst at 401-865-2305 lernst@providence.edu

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
The University of Rhode Island has undergraduate programs in the areas of Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Music Education, Physical Education, and Secondary Education. The Secondary Education Program includes concentrations in Mathematics, English, Foreign Language, Social Studies/History, and Science, with the focus on General Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Graduate degrees are awarded in Education Research, Elementary Education, Human Development and Family Studies (Early Childhood), Library Media, Music, Physical Education, Reading, School Psychology, Secondary Education and Speech Pathology. Contact: Carolyn Thomas at 401-874-5250 cfthomas@uri.edu or Audrey Tessier at 401 874-4012 atessier@uri.edu

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
The state’s first public institution of higher education, Rhode Island College is considered the premier teacher preparation college in Rhode Island. Each year RIC graduates over 400 students at the baccalaureate or master’s level, who are eligible for certification in the following areas: Art Education, Early Childhood, Elementary, Instructional Technology, Music, Health, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, and Technology Education. The Special Education program includes concentrations in both Mild/Moderate and Severe/Profound disabilities. The Secondary Education program includes concentrations in Mathematics, English, French, Spanish, Social Studies, History, General Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. The School of Social Work offers both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Social Work. Other graduate programs include Agency Counseling, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Educational Psychology or School Counseling, Counselor Education in Mental Health Counseling, School Psychology and Administration.
Contact: Linda Kent Davis at 401-456-8031 careerdevelopment@ric.edu

SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY
Salve Regina University offers teacher certification programs in both the Bachelors and Masters level in: Elementary Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education; and Secondary Education in the following subjects: History, Biology, French, English, Chemistry, Spanish, Mathematics and Theater.
Contact: Veronica Mansour at 401-341-2270 veronica.mansour@salve.edu

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
The RWU Teacher Education Program provides a rich background in educational history, cognitive psychology, and the art and practices of teaching. RWU offers two undergraduate programs: Elementary Education (grades 1-6) and Secondary Education (7-12) in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, English, History, and K-12 Dance. In addition, RWU offers a Masters Program. Contact: Patricia Finn 401-254-3224, pfinn@rwu.edu

How many candidates do you expect?
Typically we have approximately 500 students register for the Education Fair.

About Registration

What recruiting options exist for schools unable to attend?
You have the option of posting a job online.  Candidates will respond directly to your school system using the contact information that you provide in the registration form.

How important is it to indicate district/school needs on registration form?
It’s imperative that you post your schools anticipated hiring needs, since students visit your booth the day of the fair based on this information. Students view the information on the website prior to the event and use this information to research your school system.

What if I don’t know my district/school needs or attendees at the time I register?
If you are not able to anticipate your hiring needs, you may want to click select all on the registration form. By doing so, you leave your options open and all candidates that are interested in your school system will visit your booth.

After I register, how can I update or add to my district/school needs or attendee information?
Use the link in your confirmation e-mail to edit your registration.

What if I need to cancel?
Refunds will not be processed after March 31, 2008. A $50.00 processing fee will be assessed.

At the Fair

When should recruiters arrive and leave the conference?
Since candidates enter the employer area at 8:00, check-in for employers and booth set-up is suggested between 7:00 and 7:45. It is expected that you will stay for the duration of the Fair until 4:00. Keep in mind that after the initial sign-up segment, interviews can be added during Add/Drop Hours. Please notify staff at the employer table if you need to leave early. Also, please check out at the employer table before you leave and complete the employer evaluation.

How is the career fair structured?
Please refer to the schedule for the day for details. Students will sign-up for interviews between 8:00 and 9:30. Also during that time students will be able to speak with recruiters with whom they were not able to schedule an interview. Actual interviews begin at 9:45. How can I attract the candidates that I want to my booth?

After the sign-up period, how are gaps in my schedule filled?
Staff will pick up a copy of your schedule at 9:30. Students will then be informed of open interviews slots and be able to sign-up for additional interviews during the add/drop hours from 11:00 to 3:00. You will be informed of changes to your schedule.

Are electrical outlets available so I can show a video?
A limited number of electrical outlets will be available on a first-come, first- served basis for using a laptop. Audio/video systems are discouraged in order to insure optimum acoustics for interviews. Please inform your host member of your needs by the career fair deadline date .

Can I schedule interviews longer than 15-minutes?
Yes. Just alter the schedule provided at your booth, which students will use to sign-up for interviews. Make sure the student is aware of the change to your schedule.

Can I see more than one candidate at the time?
Yes. Just alter the schedule provided at your booth or request another schedule form, so more than one student can sign-up on the same time slot.

What is the role of the recruiter?
Recruiters are asked to have booths set-up and staffed by 8:00am which will allow candidates ample time to sign-up during the Sign-up/Networking segment of the fair. Please be aware that candidates obtaining an interview are anticipating a screening interview unless otherwise indicated by you. We ask that you notify a fair representative if you plan on leaving early so that we may inform candidates of your early departure.