Workshops, Seminars and Symposia - Office of Career Development & Outcomes Analysis

October 2006

HOW TO PICK A MENTOR

Monday, October 2, 2006
1:00-2:00 pm
Light Hall 202
Sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development and the Neuroscience Graduate Program

Open to: VU graduate students in the sciences
A panel discussion with three current graduate students about choosing a thesis advisor. After a brief introduction, current graduate students will field questions from first-year students about factors that are important to consider when choosing a lab and department. Panelists will be from the Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Integrative and Cognitive Neuroscience programs.

BEING A WOMAN TA (WOMEN IN ACADEME SERIES)

Friday, October 6, 2006
12:10-1:30 pm
Sarratt 363
Sponsored by the Vanderbilt Career Center, BRET Office of Career Development, and the Women’s Center

Open to: VU graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty
This workshop will explore the overarching questions – What does it mean to be a woman TA? Issues that will be addressed include authority in the classroom and how others’ perceptions of you influence your sense of self and how you teach. This event is a brown bag lunch. A light snack will be provided.

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LECTURES THAT MOTIVATE LEARNING (TEACHING WORKSHOP)

Wednesday, October 4, 2006
4:10 – 5:30 pm
Calhoun 117
Sponsored by the Center for Teaching
Open to: VU graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
For full description and to register: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/programs/workshops/cft_workshops.htm

TALKING ABOUT TEACHING IN ACADEMIC JOB INTERVIEWS(ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH SERIES)

Friday, October 6, 2006
12:10– 1:30 pm
location TBA
Sponsored by the Center for Teaching
Open to: VU graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
For full description and to register: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/programs/workshops/cft_workshops.htm

DISSERTATION WRITERS’ SEMINAR

Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Time and location TBA
Sponsored by: The Graduate School
Open to: advanced graduate PhD students
Registration required (visit the graduate school website for additional information: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/gradschool/ )
Trying to write your thesis, but experiencing writer’s block? This event is for you! This half-day (morning) workshop is designed to help advanced PhD students at Vanderbilt be more productive and effective in writing their dissertation. The session is presented by Robert Lucas, Director of the Institute for Scholarly Productivity.

THE ETHICS OF TEACHING (CONVERSATIONS ON TEACHING)

Tuesday, October 24, 2006
12:10 – 1:30 pm
Alumni Hall 205
Sponsored by the Center for Teaching
Open to: VU graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
For full description and to register: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/programs/workshops/cft_workshops.htm





Workshops & Seminars October 2006 HOW TO PICK A MENTOR Monday, October 2, 2006 1:00-2:00 pm Light Hall 202 Sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development and the Neuroscience Graduate Program Open to: VU graduate students in the sciences A panel discussion with three current graduate students about choosing a thesis advisor. After a brief introduction, current graduate students will field questions from first-year students about factors that are important to consider when choosing a lab and department. Panelists will be from the Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Integrative and Cognitive Neuroscience programs. BEING A WOMAN TA (WOMEN IN ACADEME SERIES) Friday, October 6, 2006 12:10-1:30 pm Sarratt 363 Sponsored by the Vanderbilt Career Center, BRET Office of Career Development, and the Women’s Center Open to: VU graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty This workshop will explore the overarching questions – What does it mean to be a woman TA? Issues that will be addressed include authority in the classroom and how others’ perceptions of you influence your sense of self and how you teach. This event is a brown bag lunch. A light snack will be provided. ********************************************************************************* LECTURES THAT MOTIVATE LEARNING (TEACHING WORKSHOP)** Wednesday, October 4, 2006 4:10 – 5:30 pm Calhoun 117 Sponsored by the Center for Teaching Open to: VU graduate students and postdoctoral fellows For full description and to register: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/programs/workshops/cft_workshops.htm TALKING ABOUT TEACHING IN ACADEMIC JOB INTERVIEWS(ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH SERIES) Friday, October 6, 2006 12:10– 1:30 pm location TBA Sponsored by the Center for Teaching Open to: VU graduate students and postdoctoral fellows For full description and to register: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/programs/workshops/cft_workshops.htm DISSERTATION WRITERS’ SEMINAR Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Time and location TBA Sponsored by: The Graduate School Open to: advanced graduate PhD students Registration required (visit the graduate school website for additional information: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/gradschool/ ) Trying to write your thesis, but experiencing writer’s block? This event is for you! This half-day (morning) workshop is designed to help advanced PhD students at Vanderbilt be more productive and effective in writing their dissertation. The session is presented by Robert Lucas, Director of the Institute for Scholarly Productivity. THE ETHICS OF TEACHING (CONVERSATIONS ON TEACHING) Tuesday, October 24, 2006 12:10 – 1:30 pm Alumni Hall 205 Sponsored by the Center for Teaching Open to: VU graduate students and postdoctoral fellows For full description and to register: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/programs/workshops/cft_workshops.htm
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