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

October 2008

TEA TIME WITH TIPS FOR THE TENURE TRACK: A WOMAN'S PERSPECTIVE ON RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER/LIFE BALANCE IN ACADEMIC SCIENCE
Friday, October 10, 2008
3:00-4:30 PM
VICC 8 th Floor Conference Room
Sponsored by the BRET Office of Career development and Women on Track
The BRET Office of Career Development and Women on Track group would like to invite graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research track faculty in the biomedical sciences to an afternoon tea. This panel discussion will feature successful women scientists who maintain active research programs at Vanderbilt. The panelists will talk about their career paths and experiences in academia, and take audience questions about succeeding in academic science. The discussion may address such topics as mentoring and networking, communication strategies, negotiation, family responsibilities, dual career issues, and career progression. We hope you can join us for a cup of tea, a bite of cake, and conversation about this important topic! Advance registration is requested at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ot0CaiGHHDGx44upRk0eXQ_3d_3d
YOU ARE NOT ALONE (WOMEN IN ACADEME SERIES)
Friday, October 31, 2008
Time and location TBA
Sponsored by Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center, the BRET Office of Career Development, and the School of Engineering
Many female graduate students and postdoctoral fellows have shared that at times they feel isolated or feel that issues that arise are only happening to and around them. The goal of this session is to bring female graduate students and postdoctoral fellows together to meet each other, provide resources, and have facilitated discussions about women in academe. As a group we will identify some of the top issues, priorities and challenges for women in academe. Expect to meet other women from across Vanderbilt Academia and begin to build your network on campus…because you are definitely NOT alone.

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TEACHING CERTIFICATE INFORMATION SESSION*
Thursday, October 2
4:00 - 5:00p.m.
Center for Teaching (1114 19th Avenue South)
Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and facilitated by Patricia Armstrong, Assistant Director, CFT
The Teaching Certificate program, co-sponsored by the CFT and the Graduate School, is designed to help graduate and professional students and post-docs develop and refine their teaching skills. This information session will provide an introduction to the program and give attendees a chance to ask questions about how they might begin. *You DO NOT need to register for this session.

PRESENTING WITH CONFIDENCE: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING
Wednesday, October 15
4:10 - 5:30p.m.
Center for Teaching (1114 19th Avenue South)
Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and facilitated by Juan Rojas, Graduate Teaching Fellow, CFT
In our academic and professional lives, instructors are called on to give presentations in a variety of formats and for a variety of audiences: conference papers, class lectures, research presentations, lab overviews, etc. In this session, participants will analyze what characterizes effective presentations, as well as the common challenges faced in giving them. Participants will also develop strategies and plans for upcoming presentations. Advance registration is requested at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/regdev/home.php?event=100124

Previous Events:

July 2008
September 2008
2007-2008 Academic Year
2006-2007 Academic Year
2005-2006 Academic Year