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OPDA Workshops: 2007-2008  | Professional Development Resources at the University Being a successful graduate student or a postdoc requires more than taking courses or conducting research. The University has numerous academic and professional development resources to ensure your future career success.Presenters: - Dr. David Langley, Center for Teaching and Learning
- Janet Morse, Student Dispute Resolution Center
- Dr. Scott Slaterry, University Counseling and Consulting Services
- Dr. Jerilyn Veldoff, University Libraries
| Date: September 25, 2007
Time: 3:00-4:30 PM
Location: 54 Rapson Hall | | Balancing Work and Life This session covers strategies graduate students and postdocs may employ to balance their multifaceted lives and tackle everyday stressors.Presenters: - Sarah Nowak , University Counseling and Consulting Services
- Chris Ralston, University Counseling and Consulting Services
| Date: October 3, 2007
Time: 3:00-5:00 PM
Location: Scott Hall, Room 4 | | Preparing for Preliminary and Final Examinations Addresses psychological skills and attitudes to help you prepare and perform as effectively as possible during preliminary and final exams. Topics to be discussed include: preparation strategies, stress and anxiety management, techniques to keep tasks in perspective, and public speaking tips. Does not address content of exams, since that varies by graduate program.Presenters: - Dr. Robert Seybold, University Counseling and Consulting Services
| Date: October 11, 2007
Time: (3:00-4:30 PM)
Location: 306 Borlaug Hall, St. Paul Campus | | Unlocking Doors: Landing a Job in Industry WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 80 registrants.
Representatives from the major Twin Cities companies will participate on a panel discussion and will offer suggestions on how to network to land a job in industry. The discussion will be followed by small group interactions with the panelists. Representatives from the following companies will participate:
Beth A-S. Brown, PhD, RPh, CIMA LABS
Eric E. DeMaster, Ph.D., Merchant & Gould PC
Hema L. Viswanathan, Ph.D., Merchant & Gould PC
Serpil Metin, Ph.D., Cargill, Inc.
Maria Danos Breitenfeldt, Ph.D., R&D Systems, Inc.
Electra Coucovanis, Ph.D., R&D Systems, Inc.
Catherine Perrone, Ph.D., Medtronic Inc
Tim Abraham, Ph.D., Cargill
Chris Schwartz, Beckman Coulter
| Date: October 12, 2007
Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: 150 Blegen Hall | | Searching On-line Databases for Funding in the Sciences--REGISTRATION IS CLOSED WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 20 REGISTRANTS.
This hands-on workshop allows participants to conduct their own searches. Utilizing the Internet, participants will learn how to search for research funding.Presenters: - Wayne Loftus, Assistant Librarian, Biomedical Library
| Date: October 17, 2007
Time: 3-5 PM)
Location: 2nd Floor Diehl Hall Library-East Bank | | Searching On-line Databases for Funding in the Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts Description: This workshop is designed for postdoctoral fellows and graduate looking to identify potential funding sources for their research and creative activities. It aims to help you become familiar with the various electronic tools available for identifying viable funding opportunities, determine the right fit for funding, learn tips for building successful relationships with sponsors, and establish and build a successful internal and external track grant record. It is intended for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at all stages of their careers. Dr. Ferguson received her doctorate in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature and has been teaching grant writing at the U of MN for several years.Presenters: - Dr. Jeanine Ferguson, Development Officer, Office of the Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration
| Date: October 25, 2007
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: 101 Fraser Hall | | Searching Databases for Funding in the Sciences WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 20 REGISTRANTS.
This hands-on workshop allows participants to conduct their own searches. Utilizing the Internet, participants will learn how to search for research funding.Presenters: - Julia Kelly, Librarian, University Libraries
| Date: October 30, 2007
Time: 3:00-5:00 PM
Location: 81 McGrath Library-St. Paul Campus | | Demystifying the Dissertation Writing Process The Graduate School and the University Counseling and Consulting
Services are pleased to offer a workshop focusing on the dissertation
writing process that is specifically designed for students, across disciplines, at the beginning stages of their graduate program. The workshop has three major objectives: (1) to clarify the role of the dissertation in the context of the overall doctoral process; (2) to identify the general components of a dissertation; and
(3) to provide perspectives on successfully completing the dissertation.
Presenters: - Noro Andriamanalina, Ph.D., Director of Academic and Professional Development, The Graduate School
- Scott Slattery, Ph.D. , Psychologist, University Counseling and Consulting Services
| Date: November 9, 2007
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: 150 Blegen Hall | | Writing Fundable Grant Proposals--All Disciplines--REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! This presentation is aimed at graduate students and Postdoctoral Associates/Fellows planning to apply for research grants or fellowship funding in all disciplines. Strategies for developing successful grant proposals will be highlighted, along with an overview of resources for prospecting grant sources within federal, state, private and University funding pools. Dr. Ferguson has been teaching grant writing at the U of MN for 20 years. She opened two research/sponsored project development offices in CLA and CEHD and assisted in securing over $40 million in external funding for projects.Presenters: - Dr. Jeanine Ferguson, Development Officer, Office of the Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration
| Date: November 12, 2007
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: 101 Fraser Hall | | Successful Job Hunting Begins on Day One The workshop emphasizes the need to embark on preparing for future job-hunting once you start your graduate program or postdoctoral training. The following will be discussed: types of jobs, your ideal job, and developing skills required for your chosen career path.Presenters: - Dr. Esam El-Fakahany, Professor, Department of Neuroscience
| Date: November 27, 2007
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Location: 170 Physics Building | | Building a Successful Publication Record in the Social Sciences The workshop will focus on the following topics: (1) how to approach your mentor or advisor about publishing or co-publishing; (2) types of publications and venues for graduate students to publish; (3) how to strategically prepare for article or book publications; (5) negotiating publishing contracts and (5) options if rejected by a publisher. Presenters: - Dr. Jeanne Higbee, Professor, Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning
| Date: November 28, 2007
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: 3-230 Electrical Engr. Comp. Sci Bldg. | | Writer’s Block, or How I Learned to Love Cleaning the Bathroom--SESSION LIMITED TO 30 PARTICIPANTS Sitting down to a blank sheet of paper (or empty computer screen) can be so daunting that anything, even cleaning the bathroom, can seem more urgent and appealing. In this workshop, participants will consider (1) how and why writing efforts can become stalled, and (2) what practical
strategies they might use to focus their energies, drop their mops, seize their pens (or keyboards), and write on!
Presenters: - Anne Carter, Ph.D., Coordinator of Writing Enrichment Programs, The Graduate School
- Jayashree Kamble, Ph.D. candidate in English and consultant, Center for Writing
| Date: February 10, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon
Location: 110 Blegen Hall | | Pre-Session for UMN JOB FAIR--The Job Fair: Making a Positive First Impression Participants in this workshop will learn strategies for navigating job fair informational interviews. During this one hour workshop, participants will consider ways of preparing for job fairs by researching a company, creating short "infomercial" conversations, tailoring a resume or CV for a job fair, and following up on these first contacts.
Participants who attend the workshop are invited to stay for a second hour (5-6 p.m.) if they are interested in getting feedback on their resumes or converting CVs to resumes. The resume/CV critique is only open to workshop attendees. TO GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR RESUME, PLEASE E-MAIL NORO ANDRIAMANALINA AT ANDRI002@UMN.EDU BY FEBRUARY 6TH.
Presenters: - Ilene Alexander, Ph.D., Instructor, Center for Teaching and Learning
- Esam El-Fakahany, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Neuroscience
| Date: February 11, 2008
Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: 525 Science Classroom Building | | Demystifying the Dissertation Writing Process--for first year Ph.D. students The Graduate School and the University Counseling and Consulting Services are pleased to offer a workshop focusing on the dissertation writing process that is specifically designed for first-year doctoral students across disciplines. The workshop has three major objectives: (1) to clarify the role of the dissertation in the context of the overall doctoral process; (2) to identify the general components of a dissertation; and (3) to provide perspectives on successfully completing the dissertation.Presenters: - Noro Andriamanalina, Ph.D., Director of Academic and Professional Development, The Graduate School and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
- W. Scott Slattery, Ph.D., Psychologist, University Counseling and Consulting Services
| Date: February 15, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon
Location: 110 Pillsbury Hall | | Emotional Intelligence: The Career Advantage--SESSION LIMITED TO 50 Success in today’s fast paced, rapidly changing world requires more than intellectual or technical skills. It is estimated that IQ accounts for up to 20% of job success, while Emotional Intelligence (EQ) accounts for up to 42%. Universities and organizations want self-confident, highly motivated faculty and employees who can thrive in challenging situations and lead their organizations to higher levels of success. Using case studies, the workshop will explore the concept of emotional intelligence; its relevance to career development and potential strategies for improvement.
Crescendo Inc.,is a Minneapolis, performance-consulting firm committed to the growth and development of healthy organizations. Lisa Griebel has more than 25 years of experience in training and organization development, marketing, product development and strategic business planning. Presenters: - Lisa Griebel, Director , Crescendo, Inc.
| Date: March 4, 2008
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Location: 208 Folwell Hall | | Emotional Intelligence: The Career Advantage--SESSION LIMITED TO 50 Success in today’s fast paced, rapidly changing world requires more than intellectual or technical skills. It is estimated that IQ accounts for up to 20% of job success, while Emotional Intelligence (EQ) accounts for up to 42%. Universities and organizations want self-confident, highly motivated faculty and employees who can thrive in challenging situations and lead their organizations to higher levels of success. Using case studies, the workshop will explore the concept of emotional intelligence; its relevance to career development and potential strategies for improvement. Crescendo Inc.,is a Minneapolis, performance-consulting firm committed to the growth and development of healthy organizations. Lisa Griebel has more than 25 years of experience in training and organization development, marketing, product development and strategic business planning.Presenters: - Lisa Griebel, Director , Crescendo, Inc.
| Date: March 5, 2008
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: 04 Scott Hall | | The Successful Job Search: Creating Opportunities Before Writing a Letter of Application Participants will explore the real first stages of the job search -- the ground work that happens before sending off that first application for an academic or non-academic position. Participants will also consider ways of (1) conducting "networking" as a concept and practice; (2) researching a company; (3) preparing for job fairs and other information interview; (4) presenting your "best self" through a range of conversations; (5) tailoring a job application to specific position announcements; and (6) following up on first-stage contacts. Presenters: - Ilene Alexander, Ph.D., Instructor, Center for Teaching and Learning
- Esam El-Fakahany, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Neuroscience
| Date: March 10, 2008
Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Location: 170 Tate Lab of Physics building | | Acing the Campus Visit and the Academic Job Talk This workshop will focus on conversations you should be prepared to have with perspective employers as an academic job candidate. The session will present a general format of most campus visits and interviews for academic positions. It will focus on putting your best self forward during those many talking portions. The workshop will also provide strategies for: (1) talking about your research – the job talk and beyond; (2) talking teaching – the teaching demonstration, as well as informal opportunities to present your teaching philosophy; (3) best practices in linking your research and your teaching; (4) planning for a range of informal conversations during on-campus interviews, especially opportunities to show your fit as a colleague
professionally and personally; and (5)conducting negotiations.
Presenters: - Ilene Alexander, Ph.D., Instructor, Center for Teaching and Learning
- Katherine Hirsh, Ph.D., co-Founder, Hirshworks, LLC
| Date: March 12, 2008
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: 110 Pillsbury Hall | | PDA Career Workshop with Beckman-Coulter The format will be: A power point presentation followed by a Q&A session and some time for one to one conversations for attendees who may want to talk to Daniel Ehresmann individually.
The power point presentation will include:
The type of research and product development that occurs at
Beckman-Coulter. The variety of science related jobs at Beckman Coulter--you can do more than work in a lab with your degree! Daniel Ehresmann`s perspective on the most important skills needed to work in industry plus some tips on resume writing and how to present yourself. Presenters: - Daniel Ehresmann, Senior Scientist, Beckman-Coulter,
| Date: March 14, 2008
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 120 Burton Hall | | Writer`s Block, or How I Learned to Love Cleaning the Bathroom--SESSION LIMITED TO 30 PARTICIPANTS Sitting down to a blank sheet of paper (or empty computer screen) can be so daunting that anything, even cleaning the bathroom, can seem more urgent and appealing. In this workshop, participants will consider (1) how and why writing efforts can become stalled, and (2) what practical
strategies they might use to focus their energies, drop their mops, seize their pens (or keyboards), and write on!
Presenters: - Anne Carter, Ph.D., Coordinator of Writing Enrichment Programs, The Graduate School
- Jayashree Kamble, Ph.D. candidate in English and consultant, Center for Writing
| Date: March 31, 2008
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: 155 Blegen Hall | | Effective Interviewing in Industry The presentation will cover how companies determine who to interview; how to prepare for an interview; handling difficult questions; and different interview formats.Presenters: - Patty Bales, Associate Counselor, Office of Human Resources
| Date: April 8, 2008
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: 133 Tate Lab of Physics Building | | Effective Interviewing in Academia--Native Speakers of English Presentation will cover effective strategies to prepare before an interview and tips for during and after the interview. Participants will work in small groups for mock interviews and will receive feedback from facilitators and peers. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Presenters: - Deb Wingert, Ph.D., Director of Preparing Future Faculty, Center for Teaching and Learning
- Colleen Meyers, Education Specialist, Center for Teaching and Learning
| Date: April 17, 2008
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: 306 Folwell Hall | | Ensuring a Stable Financial Future Do you to still want to pay substantial debts when you are retired? Attend this session to (1) examine how to effectively manage graduate school debt; (2) develop a realistic and sustainable spending budget; (3) learn the best use of credit cards; and (4) make wise decisions about investing, retirement, and savings to ensure a more stable financial future.
Presenters: - Jennifer Klecker, Principal Financial Collections, University of MN Student Financial Collections
| Date: April 18, 2008
Time: 10:30 a.m. -12:00 Noon
Location: 28 Peik Hall | | Effective Interviewing Skills for Jobs in Academia for non-Native Speakers of English Presentation will cover effective strategies to prepare before an interview and tips for during and after the interview. Special focus will be on non-verbal communication, as well as key terms and phrases in the interview process that may assist non-Native speakers of English. Students will work in small groups for mock interviews and will receive feedback from facilitators and peers . Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.Presenters: - Deb Wingert, Ph.D., Director of Preparing Future Faculty, Center for Teaching and Learning
- Colleen Meyers, Education Specialist, Center for Teaching and Learning
| Date: April 24, 2008
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: 306 Folwell Hall |
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