Writing Grants and Fellowship Applications with Dr. Robert Porter

This session will focus on NSF and NIH grants that support doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows as they transition through critical career stages, from early graduate study to the doctoral dissertation, the initial postdoctoral fellowship, and on to becoming an independent investigator.

Registation: Training at Maryland

Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Ethics with Dr. Thomas W. Castonguay and Dr. Arthur Popper

In the competitive academic environment, it is important for student researchers to be aware of the increasing compliance requirements associated with the responsible conduct of research. This workshop will provide young scholars with an overview of compliance related issues that are common not just on the College Park campus, but within the larger research community. Policies related to the responsible conduct of research, conflicts of interest, and the use of humans and animals in research will be covered.

Regisatration: Training at Maryland

Conference Presentations with Dr. Carl Lejuez, Dr. Heather Nathans and Dr. Ann Smith

Presenting at professional conferences is an ideal way for graduate students to develop professionally and to demonstrate their research and publication skills. Conference participation provides young scholars with a chance to make useful connections, to communicate research findings to the larger community of professionals, and to impress potential employers. This workshop will provide helpful insights toward preparing for and giving a conference presentation. Topics include such considerations as the purpose of the presentation, the audience, the rhetorical goals, the conference paper outline and conducting academic interview talks.

Registration: Training at Maryland

Teaching Portfolios with Dr. Spencer A. Benson

Developing a teaching portfolio is an important process in preparing to create an appropriate professional credentials file. It provides a way to link your teaching philosophy to evidence of effectiveness and to identify ways to improve your teaching. A good teaching portfolio can be the item that gets you the job interview and a faculty position. Documents in your teaching portfolio will strengthen your case for tenure and promotion once you take a faculty position. The time to begin to create your portfolio is NOW!

Registration: Training at Maryland

Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letters with Dr. Rebecca A. Weir and Ms. Veronica Perrigan

An essential component of an effective job search for positions in education, government, industry and the private sector as well as for applications for fellowships and grants is a carefully crafted, in-depth curriculum vitae (CV). This workshop provides the following: a discussion of the parts of a CV, how to write it, what to include in it, how to use it and how it differs from a resume. Writing tips for preparing a CV will be given, and sample CVs and cover letters will be disseminated.

Registration: Training at Maryland

Effective Job Interviews with Dr. Robert Belle

A successful interview can be a key to landing an academic position or other employment. A successful interview requires proper preparation. This workshop will focus on techniques for preparing and presenting oneself at an interview. Special issues covered will include the talk, interview etiquette, questions to ask interviewers, and other topics.

Registration: Training at Maryland