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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:20260305T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133931
CREATED:20251201T194957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T154844Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133931
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133931
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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133931
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:20260410T133931
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133931
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133931
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133931
CREATED:20250724T212846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T214110Z
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SUMMARY:The College Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Get an introduction to key learning principles and the basics of effective\, evidence-based teaching practices in this 12-week course about teaching in the college classroom. This course will focus on developing inclusive\, learner-centered approaches to teaching. Participants will explore the interconnectedness of learning objectives\, assessment\, and learning activities through both discussion of course materials and developing and practicing their own lesson plan. In this course\, participants will \n\nExplore inclusive\, learner-centered teaching theories and practices\nRead and discuss literature on effective teaching and learning\nApply evidence-based strategies to your teaching practice\nCreate connections between learning objectives\, assessments\, and learning activities in order to build and teach a lesson plan\nReflect on personal teaching values and decision making\n\nInstructors\nBeth Fleener\, University of Texas at Arlington\nAmanda Nolen\, Georgia Tech\nTiffany Shoop\, Virginia Tech \nCourse Schedule\nThis course meets in Zoom on Tuesdays\, September 23 through December 9\, at 9–10:30pm Gulf / 1–2:30pm Eastern / 12–1:30pm Central / 10–11:30am Pacific/Arizona. \n**After November 2nd\, course meets at 10-11:30om Gulf / 11am-12:30pm Arizona** \nAudience\nThis course is designed first and foremost for graduate students\, postdoctoral researchers\, and early career faculty in STEM/SBE disciplines\, but generally relevant to anyone looking to improve their foundational college-level teaching and learning skills and knowledge. \nRegistration & Enrollment\n**Closed for registration as of Friday\, September 19th** \nCap: 100. Registration is now open and will close once capacity is reached. 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\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact David Larson (dlarson23@wisc.edu)\, who is supporting this course\, 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 course to support accessibility for all our students: \n\nUsing alt-text on images in reading materials\nSending weekly reminders with upcoming assignments to all students\nSending weekly reminders with missing assignments to students who have late work\nSharing materials for synchronous sessions with students via Moodle (slides\, breakout group activity instructions\, etc.)\nEnabling live captioning in synchronous sessions\nIncorporating multiple modes of interaction into synchronous sessions\nSharing recordings from synchronous sessions\nAllowing students to make up absences and submit work late with no penalty\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 1: Develop evidence-based teaching knowledge. See more Goal 1 programming.\nGoal 3: Cultivate teaching skills through reflective improvement. See more Goal 3 programming.
URL:https://cirtl.net/event/the-college-classroom-4/2025-12-09/
CATEGORIES:Course
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Learned Helplessness: Helping Students to Develop Strong Team Skills Through Emotional Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Experience a “failed” team meeting that rehearses the experience that many students experience working on teams. Through a discussion of the theory of “learned helplessness”\, participants will learn how to empower our students to overcome and transform such experiences through the practice of emotional intelligence and the practice of effective team communication techniques. By the end of this workshop\, participants will be prepared to: \n\nUnderstand the most common team dysfunctions students experience when working together on teams.\nDemonstrate emotional intelligence and effective communication skills to overcome poor team dynamics.\n\nInstructors\nKevin Carr\, University of Texas at Arlington \nWorkshop Schedule\nThis one-session online workshop meets in Zoom on on Thursday\, November 13 at 9-10:30pm Gulf / 12-1:30pm Eastern / 11am-12:30pm Central / 10-11:30am Arizona / 9-10:30am Pacific. \nAudience\nThis workshop is designed for participants who want to understand the feelings that students experience working on teams\, and to learn how to teach students to overcome feelings of learned helplessness through stronger emotional intelligence and team communication skills. \nRegistration and Enrollment\nREGISTER NOW \nNo cap; registration opens on Monday\, October 27th at 10am CT and closes on the day of the workshop. \nAccessibility\nIf you have access needs\, please let us know what they are. Contact Zoe Zuleger (zmzuleger@wisc.edu) 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\nSending pre-session reminders to all students\nSharing resources from synchronous sessions with students\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 intermediate level: \n\nGoal 1: Develop evidence-based teaching knowledge. See more Goal 1 programming.\nGoal 3: Cultivate teaching skills through reflective improvement. See more Goal 3 programming.\nGoal 4: Prepare for an impactful career. See more Goal 4 programming.
URL:https://cirtl.net/event/overcoming-learned-helplessness-helping-students-to-develop-strong-team-skills-through-emotional-intelligence/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T113000
DTSTAMP:20260410T133931
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Imposter Phenomena and Building Resiliency as Graduate Students
DESCRIPTION:Find new ways to build your own resiliency in academia by learning about how to utilize the Change Mindset Model to overcome imposter syndrome and adapt to change through the lens of a growth mindset. Participants will employ self-awareness practices to begin working on their own professional and personal self-reflection guide through the Change Mindset Model\, and will explore personalized goals that support them in the areas of facing challenges\, encountering difficulties\, applying effort\, receiving feedback\, seeing success in others\, making mistakes\, and accepting\, giving\, and/or seeking help. By the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentity attributes of change management\, growth mindset\, and imposter syndrome in the Change Mindset Model\nStart working on their own professional and personal self-reflection guide utilizing the Change Mindset Model\nExplore personalized goals to overcome imposter phenomena\, adapting to change\, and building resiliency through the Change Mindset Model\n\nInstructors\nBeth Fleener\, University of Texas at Arlington \nWorkshop Schedule\nThis one-session online workshop meets in Zoom on Thursday\, October 10 at 7-8:30pm Gulf / 12-1:30pm Atlantic / 11am-12:30pm Eastern / 10-11:30am Central / 9-10:30am Mountain / 8-9:30am Pacific. \nAudience\nThis workshop is designed for grad students who want to improve their professional and personal self-reflection and build resiliency. \nRegistration and Enrollment\nREGISTER NOW\nThis workshop has no cap\, and registration opens Monday\, September 23rd. Once registration opens\, it will remain open until the day of the workshop on Thursday\, October 10. \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\nSending pre-session reminders with upcoming assignments to all students\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 workshop is designed around the following learning outcomes. \nProfessional Development\n\nIdentify skills and resources that support your health and wellbeing
URL:https://cirtl.net/event/overcoming-imposter-phenomena-and-building-resiliency-as-graduate-students/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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