UAA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Wednesday, March 16, 2016 | 8:00am – 5:30pm
Locations: Aqua Salon F
Important Dates
- November 25, 2015 —– Application Deadline! The application deadline has passed. Late applications will not be considered.
- December 7, 2015 —— Review decisions (Acceptance/Rejection notices will be sent to the email address provided in submitted application form.)
- January 19, 2016 ——- Workshop directory materials: Bio & photo are due from ALL Workshop Participants
- January 22, 2016 ——- Conference registration deadline for ALL workshop participants
Workshop Coordinator: Dr. Nicole Ruggiano (Florida International University)
Questions? Contact us at
gradws@uaamail.org Detailed Schedule 8:00am–10:00am --- Workshop A: The Dissertation Process
Targeted Audience: Doctoral students who are early on in the dissertation process. Topics to be covered include:
- Nuts and bolts of the dissertation proposal stage
(i.e. choosing research topic, managing dissertation committee, conducting literature review and writing a synthesis, documents and notes management)
- Methodology
(i.e. gaining expertise in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approach; things to consider in choosing one verses another)
- Time and life management
(i.e. time management, stress management, balancing life and research responsibilities)
10:00am–10:15am --- BREAK
10:15am–12:15pm --- Workshop B: Publishing
Journal editors and authors will share extensively on preparing your research for submission to a peer-reviewed journal. Topics that will be covered include
- Manuscript preparation and submission for peer-reviewed journal
(e.g. constructing articles out of your dissertation)
- Understanding other publication opportunities
Example: online journals, book review, open access journal and other digital media
- Lessons from an early-career faculty
- Lessons from an mid-career faculty
12:15pm–1:00pm --- Lunch and Program
Professional Organizations and Conferences:
How to Get the Most Out of Them
(Margaret Wilder, Ph.D., Urban Affairs Association)
1:00pm–4:30pm --- Workshop C: Getting Your First Job 1:00pm-2:00pm --- Part 1. General Job Search Strategies & Issues
Facilitators will discuss job search strategies.
Learn about job search strategies for
- A faculty position at a liberal arts university
- A research position at non-academic non-profit institution
- A faculty at a research academic institution
- Any type of position
2:00pm–2:15pm --- BREAK
2:15pm–3:30pm --- Part 2. Academic Job Search Intensive: Job Ads, CVs, Job Talks & Interview Process
Workshop facilitator will include faculty members who have participated in and lead successful searches for new junior faculty members at their institutions. Topics to be discussed include
- Before you go on the job market
- Process of searching and applying for academic positions
From the posting to a job announcement, to developing dossier, to the first day of starting your job
- Basics of a job talk
- Tips to successfully getting through conference, telephone, and campus interviews
3:30pm–4:30pm --- Part 3. Non-Academic Job Search Intensive from A-Z
Discuss the materials you need to prepare for the job market
- Before you go on the job market
- Learn the difference between a CV and resume as well as how to transform one into the other
- Receive tips on tailoring your cover letters to make sure that you clearly communicate how your skills, experiences, and research area are a good fit for potential employers
- Interviewing and following-up
4:30pm-5:30pm --- Networking Hour
Enjoy a drink while networking with colleagues. Start working on the job search and building your professional peer network now!
