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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T223812Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
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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/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
CREATED:20251201T194400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T211017Z
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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/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
CREATED:20251201T193540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T154838Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
CREATED:20251201T192909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T154835Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
CREATED:20251201T175547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T154830Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
CREATED:20251201T175044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T154855Z
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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:20260403T142129
CREATED:20251201T174504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T154825Z
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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:20250407T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
CREATED:20250117T194329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T142514Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
CREATED:20250117T191808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T142417Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221101T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221101T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142129
CREATED:20220729T002416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T175326Z
UID:10000020-1667302200-1667307600@cirtl.net
SUMMARY:Finding Your Teaching Mentor
DESCRIPTION:In this two-part workshop\, participants will start making a teaching development plan. Their plans will take into account their current context as well as align with their personal and professional goals. In session one\, participants will learn how to orient themselves in their teaching development pathway and make an inventory of their local teaching resources. They will also develop understanding about why future faculty need a teaching mentor network that includes people different from their research mentors. The second session will help participants make a plan for building their mentoring network around their teaching development goals. We will talk about defining success as a teacher and how to ask for mentorship. We will hear from graduate student and faculty panelists about their teaching mentorship highlights and challenges. We will end our workshop series with time to form peer mentor networks. \nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be prepared to: \n\nUnderstand why you need a teaching mentor network\nMake an inventory of your local teaching resources\nMake a teaching development plan based on where you are developmentally and institutionally\, and in alignment with your personal and professional goals\nGet a teaching mentor(s) different from your research advisor\n\nRegistration Closed \nWorkshop Schedule\nThis two-session online workshop meets on Tuesday\, October 25 and November 1\n1:30-3PM AT/ 12:30-2PM ET / 11:30AM-1PM CT / 10:30AM-12PM MT / 9:30-11AM PT \nRegistration & Enrollment\nThis workshop has a cap of 30 students. Registration is open from Monday\, August 9 until capacity is reached or until Friday\, October 21\, whichever comes first. Registration will be processed on a first-come\, first-served basis and registrants from CIRTL member institutions or alumni of CIRTL member institutions will receive priority. Once registration closes\, all registrants will be notified of their enrollment status. \nAccessibility\nWe strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities. If you have specific accessibility needs\, please contact us at info@cirtl.net in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations. \n\nLearning Outcomes\nAssociate: Learning Community\n\nDescribe and recognize the value of learning communities\, and how they impact student learning.\nRecognize the value of and participate in local professionally-focused learning communities associated with teaching and learning.
URL:https://cirtl.net/event/finding-your-teaching-mentor/2022-11-01/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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