October 19th Gleason Hall 418 12:30 - 4:30
This workshop explores the roles and responsibilities of academic careers and how to prepare for the job search. Returning alumni provide personal perspectives on making the transition from graduate student to faculty member. Discipline-based breakout sessions focus on field-specific expectations, opportunities and challenges and provide advice on how to build a strong vita and preparing for the job search.
Brown Bag Lunch 12:30 - 1:00
Plenary 1:00 - 2:30
Carmala Garzione, Associate Professor and Chair, Earth & Environmental Sciences
“Alumni Perspectives on Becoming Faculty”
Aaron Carpenter
Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
SUNY Binghamton
Narin Hassan
Associate Professor, English, Georgia Institute of Technology
Mark Kellogg
Associate Professor of Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion
Eastman School
Steve Laitz
Professor of Music Theory, Eastman School
James Moran
Assistant Professor of Biology, Mount St. Mary’s College
Disciplinary Breakouts: Preparing for Your Job Search 2:45 - 4:30
Business: Rajiv Dewan
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research
Education: Raffaella Borasi
Dean, Warner Graduate School of Education
Engineering: Wendi Heinzelman
Dean of Graduate Studies, Arts, Sciences & Engineering
Humanities: Tom DiPiero
Associate Dean for Humanities
Music: Steve Laitz
Professor of Music Theory, Eastman
Medicine: Edith Lord
Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs
Nursing: Maggie Kearney
University Dean of Graduate
StudiesSciences: Terry Platt
Professor of Biology
Social Sciences: Gretchen Helmke
Associate Professor and Chair, Political Science
Happy Hour: 4:30 - 6:00