BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CIRTL Network - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cirtl.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CIRTL Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20251201T171519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T213749Z UID:10002935-1775646000-1775651400@cirtl.net SUMMARY:CIRTL Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations DESCRIPTION:Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. In TAR projects\, future faculty explore a specific question about teaching and learning\, design and implement some sort of classroom-based intervention to test that question\, and consider how they might adjust their teaching practices based on what the results show. TAR is a cornerstone of CIRTL’s work in developing reflective practitioners that support learning for all. \nSchedule\nThis online event meets on Wednesday\, April 8th at 8-9:30pm Gulf / 12-1:30pm Eastern / 11am-12:30pm Central / 9-10:30am Pacific/Arizona. \nHow to attend\nThis online event is open to the public. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session.\nREGISTER NOW \nSpeakers\nThis year\, 17 emerging educators from 12 institutions will share their pedagogical research. Presentations will run concurrently across six disciplinary panels: \n\nEducation\nEarth Sciences\nMath\, Computing\, & Engineering\nHealth\nBehavioral & Cognitive Sciences\nAI in STEM Education\n\nView the full speaker list and session descriptions here \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact David Larson (dlarson23@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our participants: \n\nSharing materials for synchronous sessions with students (slides\, activity instructions\, etc.)\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 3: Cultivate teaching skills through reflective improvement. See more Goal 3 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/cirtl-network-teaching-as-research-presentations-3/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20251201T195305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T145809Z UID:10002944-1773327600-1773331200@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Panel(s) of Careers Beyond Higher Education DESCRIPTION:Join panelists from various disciplines to discuss their career paths from graduate degree to professional. Panelists will address how they used their degrees and training to prepare them for their current positions and any advice they can give to current graduate students. Plenty of time will be given for questions. This is the eight and final event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nIrfan Alam\nIrfanul (Irfan) Alam earned his PhD in Biology Education Research from the University of Colorado Boulder (EBIO)\, where he developed expertise in mixed-methods inquiry. He previously served as a Program Evaluator at the University of Mississippi’s Center for Research Evaluation\, leading grant-funded evaluations of education initiatives. He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at North Dakota State University\, where his work focuses on strengthening cross-institutional collaboration through mixed-methods research and statewide social network analysis under the SPARK-ND initiative. \nMckenzie Dice\nMckenzie Dice is a former Lead Teaching Assistant and a proud MS and PhD graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder’s Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. After completing her dissertation on Antarctic atmospheric boundary layer dynamics in 2023\, she transitioned from academia into applied climate resilience work. She now serves as an Extreme Weather Resilience Specialist and Data Scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton\, supporting the U.S. Department of War on extreme weather related risk. Her work focuses on translating complex environmental data into actionable insights for infrastructure resilience\, mission readiness\, and long term strategic planning. \nOlivia Marrese\nOlivia graduated from CU with a PhD in Linguistics\, specializing in conversation analysis. She is currently a Conversational Architect in AI and Machine Learning at 66degrees\, a Google Cloud premier partner. In her role as a consultant and engineer\, she designs\, builds\, and maintains multi agent systems across a variety of industry verticals\, and particularly enjoys operationalizing findings from conversational data. Prior to 66\, Olivia worked at Quiq\, a startup in conversational AI\, and as a PhD student she held internships at IBM Almaden and SoundHound AI. \n \nCarli Brucker\nCarli Brucker is a former Lead Teaching Assistant for the Civil\, Environmental\, and Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Colorado Boulder. She graduated in 2023 with her MS and PhD in Hydrology and Water Resources\, with a research focus in wildfire impacts on water quality. Since then\, Carli has worked as a Water Resources and Resilience Management engineer at Carollo Engineers\, using her skills in data science and modeling to develop water supply plans for municipalities\, wildfire resilience and preparedness strategies\, and climate change impact assessments. \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, March 12th at 4-5pm Eastern / 3-4pm Central / 1-2pm Pacific/Arizona. \n**Gulf: Friday\, March 13th at 12-1am** \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW \nThis online event is open to the public. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/panels-of-careers-beyond-higher-education/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20260211T212909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T223812Z UID:10002954-1773154800-1773158400@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Finishing your Diss/Thesis DESCRIPTION:In this event\, we will discuss practical strategies for completing your dissertation/thesis. These strategies emphasize ways to effectively discover when you write best\, thus making writing a more consistent practice and helping you to become a more productive writer. \nSpeakers\nScott Holman\, Ph. D.\, Graduate Writing Services Coordinator and Lecturer in the Program for Writing and Rhetoric\, University of Colorado Boulder \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Tuesday\, March 10th at 4-5pm Eastern / 3-4pm Central / 1-2pm Pacific/Arizona. \n**Gulf: Friday\, March 11th at 12-1am** \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW \nThis online event is open to the public. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/finishing-your-diss-thesis-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20251201T194957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T154844Z UID:10002943-1772722800-1772726400@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Diversity/Equity/Inclusivity Statements for the Academic Job Market DESCRIPTION:This event is designed to guide individuals on how to effectively write a diversity statement\, which is a document outlining their commitment to promoting diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI). We will focus on highlighting past experiences and future goals in creating an inclusive environment\, particularly in academic settings. This is the seventh event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nPreston Cumming\, University of Colorado Boulder \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, March 5th at 4-5pm Eastern / 3-4pm Central / 2-3pm Arizona / 1-2pm Pacific. \n**Gulf: Friday\, March 6th at 1-2am** \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW \nThis online event is open to the public. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/diversity-equity-inclusivity-statements-for-the-academic-job-market/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20251201T194400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T211017Z UID:10002942-1772118000-1772121600@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Research Statements for the Academic Job Market DESCRIPTION:Job postings in higher education often require a research statement as part of the application process. This session will focus on assembling a research statement for academic jobs. We’ll consider the intended audience and analyze examples from recent applicants. This is the sixth event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nNicole Xu\, Assistant Professor\, Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering\, Robotics Program\, Biomedical Engineering Program\, and BioFrontiers Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, February 26th at 4-5pm Eastern / 3-4pm Central / 2-3pm Arizona / 1-2pm Pacific. \n**Gulf: Friday\, February 27th at 1-2am** \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW \nThis online event is open to the public. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/research-statements-for-the-academic-job-market/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20251201T193540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T154838Z UID:10002941-1771513200-1771516800@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Teaching Statements for the Academic Job Market DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Tammy M. McCoy from the Center for Teaching and Learning at Georgia Tech for a 60-minute presentation on developing a compelling teaching statement for the academic job market. We will explore the purpose\, structure\, and key components of an effective teaching statement\, including articulating your beliefs and values\, instructional goals\, inclusive teaching practices\, and assessment strategies. Participants will also learn how to tailor their teaching statement to different institutional contexts\, align them with job postings\, and communicate their teaching identity with clarity and intention. This is the fifth event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nDr. Tammy M. McCoy\, Center for Teaching and Learning\, Georgia Tech \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, February 19th at 4-5pm Eastern / 3-4pm Central / 2-3pm Arizona / 1-2pm Pacific. \n**Gulf: Friday\, February 20th at 1-2am** \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW \nThis online event is open to the public. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/teaching-statements-for-the-academic-job-market/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20251201T192909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T154835Z UID:10002940-1770908400-1770912000@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Cover Letters for the Academic Job Market DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Tammy M. McCoy from the Center for Teaching and Learning at Georgia Tech for a 60-minute presentation on crafting effective cover letters for the academic job market. We will discuss the purpose and structure of the academic cover letter\, how to tailor your letter for different institution types\, and what search committees look for in a strong application narrative. Participants will learn how to align their experiences with position requirements\, highlight their scholarly and teaching identities\, and avoid common cover letter pitfalls\, including guidance on tone\, length\, and strategic framing. This is the fourth event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nDr. Tammy M. McCoy\, Center for Teaching and Learning\, Georgia Tech \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, February 12th at 4-5pm Eastern / 3-4pm Central / 2-3pm Arizona / 1-2pm Pacific. \n**Gulf: Friday\, February 13th at 1-2am** \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW \nThis online event is open to the public. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/cover-letters-for-the-academic-job-market/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20251201T175547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T154830Z UID:10002939-1770303600-1770307200@cirtl.net SUMMARY:CVs for the Academic Job Market DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Brian Hand of Career Services at CU Boulder for a 60 minute presentation on drafting your academic CV. We’ll go over formatting\, content\, and tailoring of the CV for academic job applications\, including discussion of the basic eight CV sections\, additional sections you might want to include\, and how to structure the information you include in those sections\, as well as some advice around CV mindset and how and when to update your CV content. This is the third event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nDr. Brian Hand\, Graduate Student Program Manager\, Career Services\, University of Colorado Boulder \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, February 5th at 4-5pm Eastern / 3-4pm Central / 2-3pm Arizona / 1-2pm Pacific. \n**Gulf: Friday\, February 6th at 1-2am** \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW \nThis online event is open to the public. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/cvs-for-the-academic-job-market/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20251201T175044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T154855Z UID:10002938-1769698800-1769702400@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Panel(s) of Early Career Faculty DESCRIPTION:Join early career faculty panelists\, from several institutions across the country to discuss their experiences on the academic job market\, how they prepared for their current position\, how their institution approaches community and mentoring for early career faculty and any general advice they would give to current graduate students and postdocs. Plenty of time will be given to questions. This is the second event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nDaniel Usera: University of Texas at Arlington – College of Business\, Marketing\nDr. Daniel Usera is a professional speaker and Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Business – Marketing at UT Arlington. He earned his doctorate from the University of Iowa in Communication Studies. His research focuses on persuasion\, public speaking\, and presence. He has worked in retail\, hospitality\, state politics\, and in the nonprofit sector. He loves his field and finding ways to share it with as many people as possible\, whether that’s through corporate training\, Toastmasters\, or lecturing. He is constantly learning and aims to build a world-class business communication courses at UT Arlington. \nLakshmi Raju: Georgia Tech – School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\nLakshmi Raju is the ECE Director of Student Engagement and Well-Being\, and a faculty member in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She received her B.S.\, M.S.\, and Ph.D. degrees from the School of ECE at Georgia Tech. In her current role\, she teaches introductory courses in the School of ECE and leads initiatives and programs that promote a welcoming\, inclusive student community while supporting their academic and professional growth. \nRounaq Basu: Georgia Tech – School of City & Regional Planning\nRounaq Basu is an Assistant Professor in the School of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Tech\, with an affiliation to the Center for Urban Resilience and Analytics. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Science and Planning from MIT\, as well as dual master’s degrees in Transportation and City Planning\, and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from IIT Bombay with a focus on transportation engineering. Basu’s research centers on sustainable urban mobility\, with a particular focus on reducing auto-dependence in metropolitan areas. His work integrates urban analytics\, econometrics\, and agent-based microsimulations to inform policies that promote transportation equity\, sustainable growth\, and better urban systems. He is passionate about using these diverse tools to create more resilient and equitable cities that support the well-being of all residents. Before joining Georgia Tech\, Basu worked at the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization\, where he led multimodal planning efforts to improve transportation modes and services across the region. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of WalkMassachusetts\, the first pedestrian advocacy organization in the U.S. He has also worked internationally with organizations like the World Bank\, contributing to urban planning projects in cities across Latin America\, India\, Lebanon\, and Singapore. Basu brings a global perspective to his work\, combining technical expertise with a deep commitment to addressing the real-world challenges of urban growth\, equity\, and sustainability. \nErica Caasi: University of Boston – Clinical Assistant Professor\, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development\nDr. Erica Caasi is a clinical assistant professor in the Language & Literacy Education Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She prepares future educators and partners alongside practicing teachers and schools to support culturally responsive and community-engaged literacy practices. Her scholarly work explores representation in literature for youth and investigates how narrative can function as a medium for both connection and disruption. Through partnerships with teachers and school leaders\, she fosters critical engagement in literacy teaching and learning. \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, January 29th at 4-5pm Eastern / 3-4pm Central / 2-3pm Arizona / 1-2pm Pacific. \n**Gulf: Friday\, January 30th at 1-2am** \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW \nThis online event is open to the public. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/panels-of-early-career-faculty/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20251201T174504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T154825Z UID:10002937-1769094000-1769097600@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Finishing your Diss/Thesis DESCRIPTION:In this event\, we will discuss practical strategies for completing your dissertation/thesis. These strategies emphasize ways to effectively discover when you write best\, thus making writing a more consistent practice and helping you to become a more productive writer. This is the first event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nScott Holman\, Ph. D.\, Graduate Writing Services Coordinator and Lecturer in the Program for Writing and Rhetoric\, University of Colorado Boulder \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, January 22nd at 4-5pm Eastern / 3-4pm Central / 2-3pm Arizona / 1-2pm Pacific. \n**Gulf: Friday\, January 23rd at 1-2am** \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW \nThis online event is open to the public. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/finishing-your-diss-thesis/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250724T213425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T201851Z UID:10002882-1763377200-1763380800@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Exploring Academic Careers Beyond the Professoriate with CIRTL Alumni in Centers for Teaching & Learning DESCRIPTION:In this online panel\, we’ll hear from 3 CIRTL alumni who hold STEM PhDs and work in centers for teaching and learning at research universities. Centers for teaching and learning are an increasingly common office in universities – providing evidence-based support and guidance to faculty and others with instructional responsibilities – and are one of many ways people with PhDs work within higher ed\, but beyond the professoriate. Alumni will share what their jobs are like\, how they became interested in this unique type of work\, how their doctoral training prepared them for their roles\, and what growth and progression can look like in these types of career paths. These alumni work in centers for teaching and learning at the University of California\, Los Angeles\, the University of Michigan\, and Rice University\, and have disciplinary backgrounds in ecology and evolutionary biology\, chemistry\, and bioengineering. \nThis is the third event in our three-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Monday\, November 17th at 9-10pm Gulf / 12-1pm Eastern / 11am-12pm Central / 10-11am Arizona / 9-10am Pacific. This is the third event in our three-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nAudience\nThis event is designed first and foremost for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers interested in learning more about working in a center for teaching and learning\, but generally relevant to anyone interested in understanding career trajectories within academia and beyond. \nRegistration\nNo cap.\nREGISTER NOW \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact David Larson (dlarson23@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/exploring-academic-careers-beyond-the-professoriate-with-cirtl-alumni/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250724T213433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T195821Z UID:10002881-1762772400-1762776000@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Exploring Teaching Careers at Teaching Intensive Universities with CIRTL Alumni DESCRIPTION:In this online panel\, we’ll hear from 4 CIRTL alumni who now teach at liberal arts colleges. Most undergraduates in the United States are educated at liberal arts colleges and other non-research institutions like community colleges and specialized BS and MS universities\, and the faculty who teach them frequently balance teaching\, research\, and mentorship as dynamic pieces of a rewarding career. Alumni will share what their jobs are like\, how they became interested in teaching\, what it was like to transition from the research-intensive R1 institutions they studied at to the smaller colleges and universities where they now work\, and what growth and progression can look like in these types of career paths. These alumni teach in biology\, biochemistry\, biomedical sciences\, molecular biology\, environmental science and sustainability\, and chemistry at Cornell College\, Regis University\, Alleghany College\, and Beloit College. \nThis is the second event in our three-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Monday\, November 10th at 9-10pm Gulf / 12-1pm Eastern / 11am-12pm Central / 10-11am Arizona / 9-10am Pacific. This is the second event in our three-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nAudience\nThis event is designed first and foremost for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in STEM/SBE disciplines exploring potential career paths\, but generally relevant to anyone interested in understanding career trajectories within academia and beyond. \nRegistration\nNo cap.\nREGISTER NOW \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact David Larson (dlarson23@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/exploring-teaching-careers-at-teaching-intensive-universities-with-cirtl-alumni-3/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250724T213436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T165841Z UID:10002880-1762167600-1762171200@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Exploring Teaching Careers at Research Universities with CIRTL Alumni DESCRIPTION:In this online panel\, we’ll hear from 3 CIRTL alumni who now work as teaching professors at research universities around the United States. Faculty members who primarily teach\, rather than do research\, have become increasingly important for delivering courses at research universities. Alumni will share what their jobs are like\, how they became interested in teaching\, how they ended up at research institutions and how they fit within their departments\, and what growth and progression can look like in these types of career paths. These alumni teach in computer science and engineering\, chemistry and biochemistry\, and English\, at UC San Diego\, the University of Delaware\, and the University of Wyoming. \nThis is the first event in our three-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Monday\, November 3rd at 9-10pm Gulf / 12-1pm Eastern / 11am-12pm Central / 10-11am Arizona / 9-10am Pacific. This is the first event in our three-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nAudience\nThis event is designed first and foremost for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers exploring potential career paths\, but generally relevant to anyone interested in understanding career trajectories within academia and beyond. \nRegistration\nNo cap.\nREGISTER NOW \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact David Larson (dlarson23@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nAbout CIRTL Programming\nCIRTL Network programming is designed to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to create undergraduate educational experiences that are accessible to all learners. Participants can explore our programming in any order\, and to whatever extent supports your own teaching development needs and interests. To help participants understand what they can expect across all our programming\, all CIRTL programming aligns with four broad learning goals; within those goals\, programming might provide participants with an introductory\, intermediate\, or advanced learning experience. \nThis course supports the following CIRTL learning goals at an introductory level: \n\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/exploring-teaching-careers-at-research-universities-with-cirtl-alumni-3/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20241211T162713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T145100Z UID:10002834-1744714800-1744718400@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Exploring Academic Careers Beyond the Professoriate with CIRTL Alumni DESCRIPTION:People who hold advanced degrees in STEM disciplines serve in many roles across academia – from administration and research support\, to teaching centers and advising – where their preparation in teaching as well as their analytical and organizational skills are invaluable. Learn what some of these professions are like and ask questions of CIRTL alumni who work in these roles in this online panel event. Panelists will talk about their specific positions\, their pathway to those positions\, and the value of remaining connected to academia. This is the third event in our three-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nSpeakers\nDr. Joelyn deLima\, Scientist and Pedagogical Advisor\, Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne\nDr. Abby Letak\, Writing Across the Curriculum Associate Director\, University of Wisconsin-Madison\nDr. Stephen K. Kim\, Assistant Director for Educational Innovation & Lecturer in the Center for Dialogue & Pluralism; School of Industrial and Labor Relations Lecturer\, Cornell University \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Tuesday\, April 15 at 8-9pm Gulf / 1-2pm Atlantic / 12-1pm Eastern / 11am-12pm Central / 10-11am Mountain / 9-10am Pacific. This is the first event in our four-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nAudience\nThis event is designed first and foremost for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in STEM/SBE disciplines exploring potential career paths\, but generally relevant to anyone interested in understanding career trajectories within academia and beyond. \nRegistration\nNo cap.\nREGISTER NOW \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/exploring-academic-careers-beyond-the-professoriate/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20241213T154115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T195705Z UID:10002836-1744196400-1744201800@cirtl.net SUMMARY:CIRTL Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations DESCRIPTION:Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. In TAR projects\, future faculty explore a specific question about teaching and learning\, design and implement some sort of classroom-based intervention to test that question\, and consider how they might adjust their teaching practices based on what the results show. TAR is a cornerstone of CIRTL’s work in developing reflective practitioners that support learning for all. \nSchedule\nThis online event meets on Wednesday\, April 9 at 8-9:30pm Gulf / 1-2:30pm Atlantic / 12-1:30pm Eastern / 11am-12:30pm Central / 10-11:30am Mountain / 9-10:30am Pacific. \nHow to attend\nREGISTER TO ATTEND \nThis online event is open to the public. Participant registration opens Monday\, January 13 at 8-9pm Gulf / 1-2pm Atlantic / 12-1pm Eastern / 11am-12pm Central / 10-11am Mountain / 9-10am Pacific and closes Wednesday\, April 9. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session. \nSpeakers\nSee speakers and their institutions below. See our detailed agenda for descriptions of each project. \nSarah Swiston\, Washington University in St. Louis\nJacquelina DaSilva\, University of British Columbia\nAndrew Ramirez\, University of California\, Los Angeles\nDaniel Pearce\, University of Wisconsin-Madison\nJoanna Joseph\, University of Arizona\nMadeline Pelgrim\, Brown University\nHaley Keglovits\, Brown University\nPatrick Duryea\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln\nIvy Kwok\, University of California\, Los Angeles\nSona Chitchyan\, Michigan State University\nSushma Anand Akoju\, University of New Hampshire\nJessica Latimer\, Dalhousie University\nZeenat Farooq\, University of Illinois at Chicago\nAnnabelle Hicks\, University of Connecticut\nJosie Mazzone\, University of Arizona\nOluchi Kanma-Okafor\, University of Arizona\nFaith Odele\, Texas A&M University\nJia Yi Lee\, Johns Hopkins University\nKimberlie Vera\, University of Wisconsin-Madison\nRita Franco\, University of Idaho\nNadeen Anabtawi\, The Ohio State University\nChristine Hustmyer\, University of Wisconsin-Madison \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our participants: \n\nSharing materials for synchronous sessions with students (slides\, activity instructions\, etc.)\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This event is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nAssociate: Teaching-as-Research\n\nDescribe a “full-inquiry” cycle.\nDefine and recognize the value of the Teaching-as-Research process\, and how it can be used for ongoing enhancement of learning. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/cirtl-network-teaching-as-research-presentations-2025/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20241211T162438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T175940Z UID:10002833-1744110000-1744113600@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Exploring Teaching Careers at Teaching Intensive Universities with CIRTL Alumni DESCRIPTION:Nationally\, more undergraduates are educated at community colleges\, liberal arts colleges\, and specialized BS and MS universities than at research universities. These faculty become leaders at their institutions\, usually serve as advisers as well\, and may engage in some research. Learn about what it’s like to teaching at a teaching-intensive university and ask questions of CIRTL alumni who are teaching at these institutions in this online panel event. Panelists will talk about how much teaching they do\, opportunities for leadership and advancement\, and more. This is the second event in our three-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nSpeakers\nDr. Caitlin Williams\, Assistant Professor of Biology\, Virginia Wesleyan University\nDr. Josh Brown\, Assistant Professor of Psychology\, Southern Utah University\nDr. Eunice Park\, Assistant Professor of the Department of Public Health\, Montclair State University \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Tuesday\, April 8 at 8-9pm Gulf / 1-2pm Atlantic / 12-1pm Eastern / 11am-12pm Central / 10-11am Mountain / 9-10am Pacific. This is the first event in our four-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nAudience\nThis event is designed first and foremost for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in STEM/SBE disciplines exploring potential career paths\, but generally relevant to anyone interested in understanding career trajectories within academia and beyond. \nRegistration\nNo cap.\nREGISTER NOW \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/exploring-teaching-careers-at-teaching-intensive-universities-with-cirtl-alumni-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250117T194329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T142514Z UID:10002845-1744025400-1744029000@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Higher Education Panel 2: Private Industry\, Consulting & Non-profits DESCRIPTION:Join panelists from various disciplines to discuss their career paths from graduate degrees to positions in private industry\, consulting\, and the non-profit sector. Panelists will address how they used their degrees and training to prepare them for their current positions and any advice they can give to current graduate students. Plenty of time will be given for questions. This is the final event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nDanielle Lemmon\, Ph.D. (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences)\, Energy Consultant at Ramboll \nEthan Peck\, Ph.D. (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences)\, Director\, Data Engineering at Zoominfo \nArneshia Williams\, MFA (Dance)\, Program Director\, MNProv \nAdam Williams\, Ph.D. (Geography)\, Principal UX Researcher\, Esri \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Monday\, April 7 at 8:30-9:30pm Gulf Time / 1:30-2:30pm Atlantic / 12:30-1:30pm Eastern / 11:30am-12:30pm Central / 10:30-11:30am Mountain / 9:30-10:30am Pacific. \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW\nNo cap. Registration opens Tuesday\, January 21. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/careers-beyond-higher-education-panel-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250117T192809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T142528Z UID:10002844-1743591600-1743595200@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Higher Education Panel 1: Government\, Non-profits & Consulting DESCRIPTION:Join panelists from various disciplines to discuss their career paths from graduate degrees to positions in government\, the non-profit sector\, and consulting. Panelists will address how they used their degrees and training to prepare them for their current positions and any advice they can give to current graduate students. Plenty of time will be given for questions. This is the seventh event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nLameese Akacem\, Ph.D. (Integrative Physiology)\,Program Officer\, Division of Training and Workforce Development\, Division of Genetics and Molecular\, Cellular\, and Developmental Biology\, National Institute of General Medical Sciences \nBrian Buma\, Ph.D. (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)\, Senior Climate Scientist\, Exploration\, Innovation\, Environmental Defense Fund \nJenny Ramirez\, Ph.D. (Civil Engineering)\, Senior Geotechnical Engineer\, Geosyntec Consultants \nVanderlei Vargas Jr.\, Ph.D. (Atmospheric Science)\, Research Associate IV\, NOAA Global Systems Laboratory \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Wednesday\, April 2 at 8-9pm Gulf Time / 1-2pm Atlantic / 12-1pm Eastern / 11am-12pm Central / 10-11am Mountain / 9-10am Pacific. \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW\nNo cap. Registration opens Tuesday\, January 21. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/careers-beyond-higher-education-panel-1/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20241211T162324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T144837Z UID:10002832-1743505200-1743508800@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Exploring Teaching Careers at Research Universities with CIRTL Alumni DESCRIPTION:Faculty members who primarily teach\, rather than do research\, have become increasingly important for delivering courses to STEM undergraduates. Learn about the teaching faculty career path and ask questions of CIRTL alumni who are junior teaching faculty in this online panel event. Panelists will discuss the rewards and challenges of these positions\, the opportunities for stability and advancement\, and how non-tenure line faculty live in a research department. This is the first event in our three-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nSpeakers\nDr. Corrine Monks (Higley)\, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences\, Michigan State University\nDr. Thomas Dombrowsky\, Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing\, University of Texas at Arlington\nDr. Brittany Miller\, Assistant Professor of Biology\, Hofstra University \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Tuesday\, April 1 at 8-9pm Gulf / 1-2pm Atlantic / 12-1pm Eastern / 11am-12pm Central / 10-11am Mountain / 9-10am Pacific. This is the first event in our four-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nAudience\nThis event is designed first and foremost for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in STEM/SBE disciplines exploring potential career paths\, but generally relevant to anyone interested in understanding career trajectories within academia and beyond. \nRegistration\nNo cap. \nREGISTER NOW \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/exploring-teaching-careers-at-research-universities-with-cirtl-alumni-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T110000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250117T191808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T142417Z UID:10002843-1741600800-1741604400@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Writing Your Research Statement for the Academic Job Market DESCRIPTION:Job postings in higher education often require a research statement as part of the application process. This session will focus on assembling a research statement for academic jobs. We’ll consider the intended audience and analyze examples from recent applicants. This is the sixth event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nDr. Kenneth Wright\, Professor\, Integrative Physiology\, University of Colorado Boulder \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Monday\, March 10 at 7-8pm Gulf Time / 12-1pm Atlantic / 11am-12pm Eastern / 10-11am Central / 9-10am Mountain / 8-9am Pacific. \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW\nNo cap. Registration opens Tuesday\, January 21. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/writing-your-research-statement-for-the-academic-job-market-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250115T224340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T212606Z UID:10002842-1741006800-1741010400@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Writing Your Diversity or Inclusion Statement for the Academic Job Market DESCRIPTION:This online event is designed to guide individuals on how to effectively write a diversity statement as part of an academic job application – a document outlining a commitment to promoting diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI). We will focus on highlighting past experiences and future goals in creating an inclusive environment\, particularly in academic settings. This is the fifth event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nPreston Cumming\, Professional Development Lead\, Center for Teaching & Learning\, University of Colorado Boulder \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Monday\, March 3 at 11pm-12am Gulf Time / 3-4pm Atlantic / 2-3pm Eastern / 1-2pm Central / 12-1pm Mountain / 11am-12pm Pacific. \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW\nNo cap. Registration opens Tuesday\, January 21. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/writing-your-diversity-or-inclusion-statement-for-the-academic-job-market/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250115T224028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T142350Z UID:10002841-1740661200-1740664800@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Writing Your Teaching Statement for the Academic Job Market DESCRIPTION:In this interactive event\, we will address best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market. This is the fourth event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nPreston Cumming\, Professional Development Lead\, Center for Teaching & Learning\, University of Colorado Boulder \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, February 27 at 11pm-12am Gulf Time / 3-4pm Atlantic / 2-3pm Eastern / 1-2pm Central / 12-1pm Mountain / 11am-12pm Pacific. \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW\nNo cap. Registration opens Tuesday\, January 21. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/writing-your-teaching-statement-for-the-academic-job-market-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250115T223657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T142332Z UID:10002840-1740056400-1740060000@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Introduction to Academic CVs DESCRIPTION:Get an introduction to academic CVs in this online event. We’ll review common formatting and content tips\, explore ways to tailor a CV for individual academic job applications\, and discuss how and when to update your CV content.  This is the third event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nBrian Hand\, Graduate Student Program Manager\, Career Services\, University of Colorado Boulder \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, February 20 at 11pm-12am Gulf Time / 3-4pm Atlantic / 2-3pm Eastern / 1-2pm Central / 12-1pm Mountain / 11am-12pm Pacific. \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW\nNo cap. Registration opens Tuesday\, January 21. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/introduction-to-academic-cvs-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250115T221247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T142311Z UID:10002838-1739451600-1739455200@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Writing Your Cover Letter for the Academic Job Market DESCRIPTION:Get an introduction to the academic cover letter in this online event. Through this presentation you will learn the basic structure of an academic cover letter\, how to tailor it to your target institution\, and how to include the information that will make you a compelling candidate. This is the second event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nBrian Hand\, Graduate Student Program Manager\, Career Services\, University of Colorado Boulder \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Thursday\, February 13 at 11pm-12am Gulf Time / 3-4pm Atlantic / 2-3pm Eastern / 1-2pm Central / 12-1pm Mountain / 11am-12pm Pacific. \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW\nNo cap. Registration opens Tuesday\, January 21. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/writing-your-cover-letter-for-the-academic-job-market-2025/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20250115T220729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T164430Z UID:10002837-1738607400-1738611000@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Early Career Faculty Panel DESCRIPTION:Join early career faculty panelists\, from several institutions across the country to discuss their experiences on the academic job market\, how they prepared for their current position\, how their institution approaches community and mentoring for early career faculty and any general advice they would give to current graduate students and postdocs. Plenty of time will be given to questions. This is the first event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nR. Kōnane Bay\, Assistant Professor\, Chemical and Biological Engineering\, University of Colorado Boulder\nWarren Cook\, Assistant Teaching Professor\, Environmental Studies\, University of Colorado Boulder\nDeanna Hirsch\, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Production\, Metropolitan State University Denver\nJed Forman\, Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Assistant Professor in Buddhist Studies\, Simpson College \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Monday\, February 3 at 8:30-9:30pm Atlantic / 7:30-8:30pm Eastern / 6:30-7:30pm Central / 5:30-6:30pm Mountain / 4:30-5:30pm Pacific (for our Khalifa University participants\, this event takes place on Tuesday\, February 4 at 4:30-5:30am Gulf Time). \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nREGISTER NOW\nNo cap. Registration opens Tuesday\, January 21. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/early-career-faculty-panel-2025/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20231219T190759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T134735Z UID:10000715-1713960000-1713963600@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Exploring Careers Outside of Academia with CIRTL Alumni DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nMore PhDs are employed by the government and companies than universities. Is it just research skills that got them these jobs? Many non-academic organizations rely on a staff that supports education in house\, personnel development\, or outreach\, but teaching preparation may assist with many types of jobs in government and industry. Learn what some of these professions are like and ask questions of CIRTL alumni in the public and private sectors in this online panel event. Panelists will talk about their specific careers\, how they got where they’re at\, and how these careers build on their interests in STEM and teaching. This is the fourth and final event in our four-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nSpeakers\nWalter Yerk\, Director of Education and Outreach\, Center for Urban Watershed Education\nJames Schwabacher\, Senior Consultant\, Beghou Consulting\nDeb Rook\, Deputy Director\, Bioquest Curriculum Consortium \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Wednesday\, April 24 at 2-3pm Atlantic / 1-2pm Eastern / 12-1pm Central / 11am-12pm Mountain / 10-11am Pacific. This is the fourth and final event in our four-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nAudience\nThis event is designed first and foremost for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in STEM/SBE disciplines exploring potential career paths\, but generally relevant to anyone interested in understanding career trajectories within academia and beyond. \nRegistration\nNo cap. Registration opens Monday\, January 8 and closes Wednesday\, April 24.\nREGISTER NOW \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/exploring-careers-outside-of-academia-with-cirtl-alumni/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240419T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20240105T201940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T213207Z UID:10000725-1713538800-1713542400@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Careers Outside of Higher Education DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nJoin panelists from various disciplines to discuss their career paths from graduate degree to professional. Panelists will address how they used their degrees and training to prepare them for their current positions and any advice they can give to current graduate students. This is the final event in our eight-part series “The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Professional Development Series.” \nSpeakers\nAlaina Beaver\, PhD\, Education\, Senior Principal Product Manager\, ServiceNow\nTeresa Chapman\, PhD\, Geography\, Conservation Impact Scientist\, The Nature Conservancy\nShen Lu\, PhD\, Mathematics\, Finance Director\, Global Services Group at American Express (NY)\nJenny Ramirez\, PhD\, Civil Engineering\, Geotechnical Engineer\, Geosyntec Consultants (DC) \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Friday\, April 19 at 5-6pm Atlantic / 4-5pm Eastern / 3-4pm Central / 2-3pm Mountain / 1-2pm Pacific. \nAudience\nThis event is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in STEM/SBE disciplines looking for an introduction to fundamental academic professional development topics. \nRegistration\nNo cap. Registration opens Monday\, January 8 and closes Friday\, April 19.\nREGISTER NOW \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/careers-outside-of-higher-education/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20231219T190058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T134513Z UID:10000714-1713355200-1713358800@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Exploring Non-faculty Careers in Academia with CIRTL Alumni DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nPeople who hold advanced degrees in STEM disciplines serve in many roles across academia – from administration and research support\, to teaching centers and advising – where their preparation in teaching as well as their analytical and organizational skills are invaluable. Learn what some of these professions are like and ask questions of CIRTL alumni who work in these roles in this online panel event. Panelists will talk about their specific positions\, their pathway to those positions\, and the value of remaining connected to academia. This is the third event in our four-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nSpeakers\nLenny Ramsey\, Director of Faculty Affairs\, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine\nValeria Barra\, Research Software Engineer\, California Institute of Technology\nLoriann Garcia\, Associate Director of STEM Student Success\, University of Virginia \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Wednesday\, April 17 at 2-3pm Atlantic / 1-2pm Eastern / 12-1pm Central / 11am-12pm Mountain / 10-11am Pacific. This is the third event in our four-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nAudience\nThis event is designed first and foremost for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in STEM/SBE disciplines exploring potential career paths\, but generally relevant to anyone interested in understanding career trajectories within academia and beyond. \nRegistration\nNo cap. Registration opens Monday\, January 8 and closes Wednesday\, April 17.\nREGISTER NOW \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/exploring-non-faculty-careers-in-academia-with-cirtl-alumni/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T143000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20231211T214431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T192828Z UID:10000702-1712840400-1712845800@cirtl.net SUMMARY:CIRTL Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TO ATTEND \nHear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. TAR projects investigate questions about teaching and learning\, including assessing the effectiveness of specific learning activities and tools\, examining the learning process about a specific topic\, or characterizing the student experience in the classroom. \nSchedule\nThis event meets on Thursday\, April 11 at 3-4:30pm Atlantic / 2-3:30pm Eastern / 1-2:30pm Central / 12-1:30pm Mountain / 11am-12:30pm Pacific. \nHow to attend\nThis online event is open to the public. Participant registration opens Monday\, January 8 and closes Thursday\, April 11. Once you register\, you will automatically receive Zoom information for the session.\nREGISTER TO ATTEND \nSpeakers\nSee speakers\, their institutions\, and project titles below. See our detailed agenda for .descriptions of each project. \n  \n\n\n\nPanel 1: Social Science and Humanities\nPanel 2: Chemistry\nPanel 3: Engineering & Public Health\nPanel 4: Life Sciences\n\n\nHannah Bowling\, TAMU \nConstructing the Scholarly Self: A Critical Evaluation of Student Reflections in Non-Major English Courses as Insight into Students’ Perceptions of Student Agency Within Institutional Requirements\nRiley Eisert-Sasse\, Penn State \nSocial Dynamics in the Undergraduate General Chemistry Laboratory\nHanwei Wang\, UW-Madison \nEffects of Gender Composition in Small Group on Individual Performance: Collaborative Learning in College Engineering Classroom\nKeila Espinoza\, U of Arizona \nOnline Exams in Immunology: Do They Help or Hurt?\n\n\nDaniel Hiterer and Dr. Jack McGourty\, Columbia  \nTo Guide or Stand Aside? Instructor Guidance and Student Use of Conversational AI in a Pre-College Entrepreneurship Course\nCeline Ruscher\, UBC \nCan we ensure that every student thrive in team work?\nNicole Strombom\, WUSTL \nEquity Versus Equality: International Students in Public Health Courses with Writing Assignments\nGeoffrey Finch\, U of Arizona \nMedically Relevant Activities in Evolution Education\n\n\nKatie Silaj\, UCLA \nTeaching Assistant Preparation and Self-Efficacy in Teaching Research Methods in Psychology\nKay Xia\, Cal Tech \nIntegrating diversity\, equity\, and inclusion into the graduate chemistry curriculum\nKiran Kumar Challa\, Iowa State  \nEE 303 Energy Systems and Power Electronics\nJasmine Hopkins\, U of Illinois at Chicago \nUse of templates and guides to help bridge the gap between novice and expert: improving scientific literacy in an upper-level Biology course\n\n\n\nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this event\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the event to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nUsing alt-text on images in reading materials\nSharing materials for synchronous sessions with students (slides\, activity instructions\, etc.)\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This event is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nAssociate: Teaching-as-Research\n\nDescribe a “full-inquiry” cycle.\nDefine and recognize the value of the Teaching-as-Research process\, and how it can be used for ongoing enhancement of learning. URL:https://cirtl.net/event/cirtl-network-teaching-as-research-presentations-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T200710 CREATED:20231219T185301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T134326Z UID:10000713-1712750400-1712754000@cirtl.net SUMMARY:Exploring Teaching Careers at Teaching Intensive Universities with CIRTL Alumni DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nNationally\, more undergraduates are educated at community colleges\, liberal arts colleges\, and specialized BS and MS universities than at research universities. These faculty become leaders at their institutions\, usually serve as advisers as well\, and may engage in some research. Learn about what it’s like to teaching at a teaching-intensive university and ask questions of CIRTL alumni who are teaching at these institutions in this online panel event. Panelists will talk about how much teaching they do\, opportunities for leadership and advancement\, and more. This is the second event in our four-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nSpeakers\nSam Krerowicz\, Lecturer\, Chemistry\, Indiana University East\nKelly Gorres\, Associate Professor\, Chemistry\, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse\nBethany Sump\, Instructor of Biology\, Drury University \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event meets on Wednesday\, April 10 at 2-3pm Atlantic / 1-2pm Eastern / 12-1pm Central / 11am-12pm Mountain / 10-11am Pacific. This is the second event in our four-part series “Exploring Career Paths with CIRTL Alumni.” \nAudience\nThis event is designed first and foremost for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in STEM/SBE disciplines exploring potential career paths\, but generally relevant to anyone interested in understanding career trajectories within academia and beyond. \nRegistration\nNo cap. Registration opens Monday\, January 8 and closes Wednesday\, April 10.\nREGISTER NOW \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this workshop\, to let us know how we can help you have a successful experience. In addition to meeting individualized needs\, we will also take measures throughout the workshop to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAll CIRTL Network programming is designed to help participants achieve familiarity with our Core Ideas. This workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that help you navigate different career pathways URL:https://cirtl.net/event/exploring-teaching-careers-at-teaching-intensive-universities-with-cirtl-alumni/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR