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This is the first session of the PhD+ Summer 2021 Mini-Foundations series.  The challenges in graduate school and Postdoc training may cause significant stress, anxiety, and imposter fears. In this interactive workshop, learn some strategies of building resilience to nip imposter fears in the bud and tame negative thoughts to reduce stress from building up. Moreover, build self-awareness around your unique individual strengths through the well-researched instrument. This will enable you to meet challenges in a fashion that works best for you. INSTRUCTOR Yi Hao, Ph.D. – Yi Hao (she/her/hers) is the Assistant Director of Graduate Professional Development at the University of Virginia, working on university-wide initiatives to support graduate students and postdocs in pursuing versatile career pathways. With a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, Dr. Hao’s research focuses on adult learning, gender issues, and faculty and leadership development in two-year and four-year institutions with a focus on institutional and disciplinary contexts.   Please register by July 1 to receive a Zoom link.

This is the sixth and last session of Level 2.1 Independent Research of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty skill series. In this session, participants will will learn strategies and best practices to manage lab and people from diverse prior experiences navigate the balance between managing and mentoring research group developing inclusive leadership practices with an understand of the power differential of being a PI.  Discussion leader Sarah Kucenas, Professor of Biology in Departments of Cell Biology and Neuroscience,  Associate Director of Neuroscience Graduate Program and Director of Program in Fundamental Neuroscience.  REGISTRATION Register Here for Level 1 & Level 2.1 topics. Upon registration, you will receive zoom information and further learning materials.

This is the fifth session of Level 2.1 Independent Research of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty skill series. In this session, participants will learn primary financial considerations when starting a lab or research group how to approach startup planning and financial model of lab. This will further help in conversations and negotiations on startup budget with hiring chairs Discussion leaders Rebecca Pompano, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry Robert J. Gilliard, Jr., Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry. REGISTRATION Register Here for Level 1 & Level 2.1 topics. Upon registration, you will receive zoom information and further learning materials.

This is the fourth session of Level 2.1 Independent Research of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty skill series. In this session, participants will discuss and learn expectations and best practices of job talk and chalk talks Discussion leader Rachel Letteri, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. REGISTRATION Register Here for Level 1 & Level 2.1 topics. Upon registration, you will receive zoom information and further learning materials.

This is the third session of Level 2.1 Independent Research of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty skill series. In this session, participants will learn about approaches and best practices of crafting compelling and cohesive research statements Discussion leader Chris Deppmann, Professor of Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology and Neuroscience. REGISTRATION Register Here for Level 1 & Level 2.1 topics. Upon registration, you will receive zoom information and further learning materials.

This is the second session of Level 2.1 Independent Research of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty skill series. In this session participants, will learn how to apply best practices of startup pitch towards job talks and chalk talks communicating research to academic audience who may or may not be familiar with research area Instructor  David Touve, Senior Director, Applied Innovation at Darden’s Batten Institute REGISTRATION Register Here for Level 1 & Level 2.1 topics. Upon registration, you will receive zoom information and further learning materials.

This is the first session of Level 2.1 Independent Research of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty skill series. In this session, participants will learn about strategic thinking and reflect on how to apply the principles in research development and planning. Instructor David Touve, Senior Director, Applied Innovation at Darden’s Batten Institute REGISTRATION Register Here for Level 1 & Level 2.1 topics. Upon registration, you will receive zoom information and further learning materials.

This is the third session of Level 1 of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty module In this session, participants will learn about funding opportunities for faculty careers & discovery tools  synergize discussions from previous sessions to align their interests and likes to academic environments (research-intensive, teaching-intensive, both) and cultures. create Individual Development Plan for short-term and long-term career goals.  This session will inform which relevant skills training topics in level 2 of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty to participate in. INSTRUCTORS Sonali Majumdar, PhD- Associate Director of Graduate Professional Development.  Katie Pelland, PhD- Assistant Director of Research Development & Training REGISTRATION Register Here for Level 1 & Level 2.1 topics. Upon registration, you will receive zoom information and further learning materials.

This is the second session of Level 1 of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty module  In this session, participants will understand and discuss the significance of professional communities in understanding faculty hiring practices & success measures analysis of faculty job market in STEM. The discussion will lead to evaluation of ‘success criteria’, gaps in knowledge and how to gather more data for fuller understanding. PRIOR REQUIRED READING Research Culture: A survey-based analysis of academic job market, Fernandes et al., eLife, 2020 INSTRUCTOR Sonali Majumdar, PhD- Associate Director of Graduate Professional Development Chris T. Smith, PhD-  Postdoc Affairs Program Manager, North Carolina State Graduate School.  Chris is an author of the eLife paper and part of the group gathering data on academic job market that we will discuss in this session. REGISTRATION Register Here for Level 1 & Level 2.1 topics. Upon registration, you will receive zoom information and further learning materials.

Level 1 of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty module This is the first session of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty series. In this session, participants will understand and discuss the different kinds of higher education organizations and types of faculty roles.  career readiness assessments related to faculty hiring. The discussion will lead to evaluation of ‘success criteria’, gaps in knowledge and how to gather more data for fuller understanding. Prior Required Reading Academic Career Readiness Assessment: Clarifying Hiring and Training Expectation for future Biomedical Life Sciences Faculty , Clement et al., CBE-Life Sciences Education, 2020 Instructor Sonali Majumdar, PhD- Associate Director of Graduate Professional Development.  Registration Register Here for Level 1 & Level 2.1 topics. Upon registration, you will receive zoom information and further learning materials.