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Academic Chats
Academic Chats are monthly lunch-time seminars for graduate students and postdocs considering academic careers. Junior faculty who are just starting out on the academic ladder are also invited. Academic Chats are open to postdocs and junior faculty on a space available basis.
Here's what one 2009 participant said about the program:
I think one of the outstanding values of these academic chats lies in the varied perspectives they add to what is typically the singular source of information to which most of us grad students have access, our advisors. Not that any given advisor gives poor advice, but it's bound to be limited. These chats really help to fill that void.
Academic Chats are led by Rick Reis, the founder and coordinator of the internationally acclaimed Tomorrow’s Professor eNewsletter, providing advice for prospective and current academics, and author of the book Tomorrow’s Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering (Wiley, 1997). Note: The eNewsletter and the Academic Chats are for people from all disciplines.
Prior to each Chat, attendees will be sent three short Tomorrow's Professor eNewsletter postings (total reading time for all three articles should be no more than 15 - 20 minutes) on the specific topic under discussion.
Chats for Postdocs
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is sponsoring an Academic Chat series for postdocs. More information on the schedule is available on the OPA website.
Autumn Quarter 2009-10
Here are the topics and dates for Autumn quarter 09-10 Academic Chats. Academic Chats will continue throughout the Winter and Spring quarters. Participants must sign up separately for each Chat during the sign-up period.
To sign up for the THIRD CHAT ONLY (on December 1), email your name, department, and academic position (student, postdoc, faculty, staff) to Rick Reis , no later than Friday November 20, 2009. SIGN UP FOR THE SECOND CHAT IS NOW CLOSED.
| Chat # | TOPIC | Date | Time | Sign-up Opens | Sign-up Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Managing A Research Program - Insights for Beginning Faculty (readings.pdf) | Tuesday, Oct 13 | noon - 2 p.m. | Mon, Sept 21 | Fri, Oct 2 |
| 2. | Teaching & Learning Styles - What it Means for Success in the Classroom (readings.pdf) | Tuesday, Nov 17 | noon - 2 p.m. | Mon, Oct 19 | Fri, Nov 6 |
| 3. | Conflict Management in Academia - How to Avoid Painful Mistakes (readings.pdf) | Tuesday, Dec 1 | noon - 2 p.m. | Mon, Nov 9 | Fri, Nov 20 |
- Participation at each of these sessions is limited to 40 individuals.
- Lunch will be served.
- Readings will be provided in advance of each chat.
Prior Academic Chats
The Academic Chats premiered in the 2008-09 Academic year. The topics and readings can be found below. More information is on the 08-09 Academic Chats web page.
- ACADEMIC CAREERS - GETTING STARTED (readings, pdf)
- MERGING RESEARCH AND TEACHING (readings, pdf)
- ACADEMIC COUPLES - TAKE ME, TAKE MY SPOUSE (readings, pdf)
- MOTIVATING TODAY'S COLLEGE STUDENTS (readings, pdf)
- SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE PROFESSORS (readings, pdf)
- THE ACADEMIC JOB INTERVIEW (readings, pdf)
- GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONDING TO ACADEMIC JOB OFFERS (readings, pdf)
- THE ACADEMIC LANDSCAPE (readings.pdf)
- THE IMPORTANCE OF NETWORKING IN ACADEMIA (readings.pdf)
- HOW TO ENJOY YOUR ACADEMIC JOB AND GET TENURE IN THE BARGAIN (readings.pdf )