Pre-Tenure Professional Development Series
The Pre-Tenure Professional Development Program is an annual springtime series of workshops, panels, and conversations that address research-related topics of particular concern to tenure track faculty across disciplines.
The program offers pre-tenure faculty at any stage the opportunity to meet with university leadership and senior colleagues, learn from the professional experiences of other faculty members, gain insight into aspects of academic research culture often overlooked in graduate training, become familiar with ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥â€™s faculty-centered research support services, and connect with other pre-tenure colleagues.
Spring 2022 Topics
The tenure process at ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥
Thursday January 20, 12:30-1:30pm
Presenter: Craig Wheeland, PhD, Sr. Vice Provost for Academics
Focus: What you need to know about University tenure policy and procedures
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The journey to tenure
Thursday January 27, 9:30-11am
Panelists: Michael Curran, PhD, VSB Economics; Kathryn Haymaker, PhD, CLAS Math and Statistics; Camille Burge, PhD, CLAS Political Science; Michele Kelly, PhD FCN; Jacob Elmer, COE Chemical Engineering
Focus: Recently-tenured faculty share experiences and lessons from pre-tenure years
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Funding your research
Friday February 11, 12-1:15pm
Workshop leader: Amanda Grannas, PhD, Vice Provost for Research
Focus: When and how to get internal and external funding to support your work
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Managing a lab
Tuesday February 22, 9:30-11am
Panelists: Garrett Clayton, PhD, COE Mechanical Engineering; Aimee Eggler, PhD, CLAS Chemistry; Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, CLAS Geography and the Environment
Focus: Tips from tenured colleagues on transitioning into the role of PI and running your lab
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Developing a publishing strategy
Wednesday March 16, 10-11:30am
Panelists: Samantha Chapman, PhD, CLAS Biology; Vincent Lloyd, PhD CLAS, Theology and Religious Studies; Melissa O’Connor, PhD FCN; Catherine Warrick, PhD, CLAS, Political Science
Focus: Everything you always wanted to know about publishing your work, but were too afraid to ask
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Writing for success
Friday March 25, 12-1:15pm
Presenter: Emily Carson, PhD, Associate Director of VIRS
Focus: Strategies for writing that keep you on track for tenure
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Developing networks, collaborators, and mentors
Thursday April 7, 12-1:15pm
Workshop Leader: Teresa Boyer, EdD, Director, Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership
Focus: How to cultivate mentors, collaborators, and connections that support your professional goals
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