Future Faculty and Academic Careers

Building Mentoring Skills for an Academic Career
2019-04-09 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-03-19 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-03-05 12:00 - 14:00, 2019-02-19 12:00, 2019-02-05 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
In this series of lunchtime workshops for graduate students and postdocs offered by CIRTL at Cornell, you will develop essential research mentoring skills, particularly in disciplines where research is conducted collaboratively in a laboratory or field setting. Effective mentoring of students is a key skill influencing everything from research productivity to personal satisfaction. Learn best practices for mentoring undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers, and develop planning and communication skills needed to lead a research team.
All sessions will be practical in nature and feature short pre-readings or videos, case studies or discussion with panelists, and self-assessments to help identify your strengths and desired areas for improvement.
Interested participants should apply prior to the start of the series with the expectation of attending all workshops. Program completion certificates will be provided for fully participating in at least 4 of 5 sessions.
All sessions are on Tuesdays from 12:00-2:00 pm and include catered lunch. Registered participants will receive location details for each session.
Schedule of Topics for Spring 2019
February 5, 2019 – What Makes a Good Mentor and Mentee? Exploring Learning, Motivation, and Values
Understand key principles of learning and theories of motivation that can help you build a strong research group, and even learn more about yourself and values you wish to communicate to mentees.
February 19, 2019 – Aligning Expectations and Guiding Doable Projects
How do you design a doable project with a defined timespan for a relative novice in your discipline? Learn how to set expectations for mentor and mentee to make sure the project and relationship stay on track.
March 5, 2019 – Creating Inclusive Research Settings
Create and sustain a research group and academic climate in which each individual feels safe and supported. We will discuss how to create a welcoming environment for groups typically underrepresented in higher education, while reflecting on our own identities and experiences and how they may be strengths or blind spots in our mentoring.
March 19, 2019 – Handling Tricky Mentoring Situations
Learn how to address some of the trickiest situations you might encounter when mentoring undergraduate researchers or graduate students, from modeling appropriate research ethics to sharing co-advised students. We will also discuss how you might solicit feedback and turn around projects that aren’t going as planned (from the mentor’s perspective).
April 9, 2019 – Supporting Mentees’ Professional Development: Helping them Present and Publish, and Writing Fair Letters of Recommendation
Revisit some key ideas about effective communication to introduce your students to writing about and presenting their work. Learn how to write a fair letter of recommendation, and what not to say.
Questions?
Contact Colleen McLinn, CIRTL at Cornell Director, cirtl@cornell.edu or 607-255-2030.
Sponsored by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL at Cornell)

MAC: Maximizing Your Mentoring – Essential Skills for Becoming a Good Mentor
2019-03-28 11:30 - 13:00 | Biotechnology Building, Room G10, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join us to hear from advanced graduate students and postdoctoral fellows/associates about what they believe are essentials skills they’ve developed throughout their academic career that have proven helpful to being a good mentor.
Sponsored by the Multicultural Academic Council (MAC)

Weekly Discussion about CIRTL Online Course
2019-03-26 13:30 - 14:30, 2019-03-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-03-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-03-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-03-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-02-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | 341 Caldwell Hall, 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
This is a local discussion group meeting for the online course Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching offered through EdX by the CIRTL Network and starting February 4, 2019. We will meet in person to discuss the prior week’s online content.
Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop and implement teaching practices that advance the learning experiences and outcomes of both students and teachers. Participants will learn about effective teaching strategies and the research that supports them, including active learning and flipped classroom approaches.
This eight-week course draws on the expertise of STEM faculty, educational researchers, and staff from university teaching centers, many of them affiliated with the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), a network of 40 research universities collaborating in the preparation of STEM graduate students and postdocs as future faculty members. There are opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, both online and within Cornell, as we also offer local discussion groups around the course content (contact Colleen McLinn at cirtl@cornell.edu for information).
This course will be offered via EdX from February 4, 2019 – March 29, 2019. Learn more at: https://futurefaculty.cornell.edu/courses/massive-open-online-courses/

Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT)
2019-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Kennedy Hall, Call Auditorium
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a competition for research master’s and doctoral students to develop and showcase their research communication skills.
Cornell’s 5th annual 3MT final round competition will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 4:30pm ET in Call Auditorium. 3MT challenges research degree students to present a compelling story on their dissertation or thesis and its significance in just three minutes, in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.
In addition to first place ($1,500) and second place ($1,000) winners from among the 10 finalists, audience members on March 20 will be asked to select a People’s Choice Award ($500). So ask your friends and colleagues to attend and provide support!
Registration is now closed. Preliminary rounds will be held February 15, 19, 20, and 21.

NextGen Professors: March Cohort Meeting
2019-03-13 16:00 - 17:30 | ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been select to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors Cohort.
NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and equity in the academy. Participants are members of a cohort who together engage in series of professional and career development activities including monthly NextGen Professors cohort meetings, Power Mentoring Sessions with faculty, and the Future Professors Institute. Participants also engage in the future faculty development program offerings of CIRTL at Cornell.
March Meeting Topic: Power Mentoring Session
Location: 329 ILR Conference Center

Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs
2019-03-09 09:30 - 15:00, 2019-03-08 13:30 - 18:30 | ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
(This is an invitation-only event for participants who have applied and been accepted to the program.) The Inclusive Teaching Institute for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a two-day retreat for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to explore diversity and inclusion in teaching and learning. As a participant, you will identify strategies to increase inclusion and accessibility, boost student engagement, foster belongingness, and design an action plan for future teaching.
Meets: Friday, March 8, 1:30-6:30 pm and Saturday, March 9, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Apply to participate by March 1, 2019. Must be available for both dates.
Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching Innovation and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning

2019 Winter Pathways to Success Symposium
2019-02-26 08:45 - 19:00 | Biotechnology Building, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Pathways to Success (P2S) is the Graduate School’s framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish the necessary skills for their future careers.
The Winter and Summer P2S Symposia are one-day professional development and career exploration opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. These events provide participants with information and tools useful for their time at Cornell and beyond.
Sponsored by the Graduate School, English Language Support Office (ELSO), Career Services, and Office of Postdoctoral Studies.

Job Search Discussion
2019-02-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Are you a postdoc or graduate student going on the academic job market? Come join a monthly lunch discussion with others in the same boat, facilitated by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and CIRTL at Cornell. We’re gathering a community of peers to help find advice, support, and feedback. Lunch served! RSVP required. Location: 102 Mann Library
Part of the Academic Job Search Series sponsored by CIRTL at Cornell and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies.

My Voice, My Story: Understanding the Untold Lived Experiences of Graduate & Professional Students
2019-02-20 11:30 - 13:30 | ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and CIRTL at Cornell invite faculty and academic staff to join us for a My Voice, My Story session on Wednesday, February 20 from 11:30am-1:30pm (lunch served at 11:15am) in 423 ILR Conference Center. Please confirm your participation by completing our registration form at https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gj3MeQWLGLHH01.
About My Voice, My Story
My Voice, My Story sessions pair video monologues constructed from real experiences of graduate students with facilitated discussions. The primary objectives of My Voice, My Story are to utilize the power of narratives to achieve greater understanding of the stories on the lived of experiences of graduate and professional students that frequently go untold, and to develop and share strategies on how to create more inclusive and supportive research and learning environments.
Listening to the stories of the characters portrayed in the My Voice, My Story monologues provides participants with opportunities for learning through:

Listening for understanding, especially when we think we are different from one another
Developing awareness and understanding of experiences of exclusion and inclusion in the learning and research environment
Establishing respect for our mutual similarities and differences
Experiencing empathy for and identification with all of the characters portrayed in the video monologues
Seeing the commonality of our human experience that flows underneath all the stories
Recognizing instances of unconscious bias
Contributing to the development of strategies on how one can contribute to improving the organizational climate for all its members

NextGen Professors: February Cohort Meeting
2019-02-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Caldwell Hall, 121 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been select to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors Cohort.
NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and equity in the academy. Participants are members of a cohort who together engage in series of professional and career development activities including monthly NextGen Professors cohort meetings, Power Mentoring Sessions with faculty, and the Future Professors Institute. Participants also engage in program offerings of CIRTL at Cornell, which focus on evidence-based practice of teaching, inclusive teaching and learning, and effective mentoring practices.
February Meeting Topic: Understanding the Socialization of First-Year Faculty
Location: 250 Caldwell Hall

MAC: Maximizing Your Mentoring – Handling Tricky Situations with Your Mentor
2019-02-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Biotechnology Building, Room G10, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
This workshop will explore case studies of common situations students have navigated with their mentors. It will help students navigate and identify recourses and resolutions for managing delicate situations.
Sponsored by the Multicultural Academic Council (MAC)
Link to register.

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions
2019-02-13 12:00 - 13:30 | 401 Physical Sciences Building, 245 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
An important part of the job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing! Presenters: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies.
This is a brown bag event – bring your own lunch, and we will provide drinks and dessert. Co-sponsored by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL at Cornell) and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies, as part of the Academic Job Search Series. RSVPs requested.

NextGen Professors: January Cohort Meeting
2019-01-31 16:00 - 17:30 | Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been select to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors Cohort.
NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and equity in the academy. Participants are members of a cohort who together engage in series of professional and career development activities including monthly NextGen Professors cohort meetings, Power Mentoring Sessions with faculty, and the Future Professors Institute. Participants also engage in the future faculty development program offerings of CIRTL at Cornell.
January Meeting Topic: Taking Charge of Your Professional Timeline
Location: 102 Mann Library

Information Session for a CIRTL Massive Open Online Course on STEM Teaching
2019-01-28 11:45 - 13:00 | Caldwell Hall, 121 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Advancing Learning through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching prepares science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructors to develop and implement teaching practices that advance the learning experiences and outcomes of both students and teachers. Participants will learn about effective teaching strategies and the research that supports them, including active learning and flipped classroom approaches.
This eight-week course draws on the expertise of STEM faculty, educational researchers, and staff from university teaching centers, many of them affiliated with the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), a network of 40 research universities collaborating in the preparation of STEM graduate students and postdocs as future faculty members. There are opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, both online and within Cornell, as we also offer local discussion groups around the MOOC activities (contact Colleen McLinn at cirtl@cornell.edu for information).
We will have an information session with refreshments on Monday, January 28 at 11:45 am in 341 Caldwell Hall.
This course will be offered via EdX from February 4, 2019 – March 29, 2019. Learn more at: https://futurefaculty.cornell.edu/courses/massive-open-online-courses/

Job Search Discussion
2019-01-25 12:00 - 13:30 | The Big Red Barn, Big Red Barn, Sciences Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Are you a postdoc or graduate student applying for academic jobs now or in the near future? Come join a lunch discussion with others in the same stage, facilitated by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and CIRTL at Cornell. We’re gathering a community of peers to help find advice, support, and feedback. Bring questions and we’ll provide lunch! RSVP required.
Note: Please check in with organizers in the rear greenhouse section of the Big Red Barn upon arrival to get your lunch voucher. We recommend arriving a few minutes early.
Co-sponsored by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL at Cornell) and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies, as part of the Academic Job Search Series.

My Voice, My Story: Understanding the Untold Lived Experiences of Graduate & Professional Students
2018-12-14 11:30 - 13:30 | 401 Physical Sciences Building, 245 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and CIRTL at Cornell invite faculty and academic staff to join us for a My Voice, My Story session on Friday, December 14 from 11:30am-1:30pm (lunch served at 11:15am) in 401 Physical Sciences Building. Please confirm your participation by completing our registration form at https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9NACvKlKTXVaxr7.
About My Voice, My Story
My Voice, My Story sessions pair video monologues constructed from real experiences of graduate students with facilitated discussions. The primary objectives of My Voice, My Story are to utilize the power of narratives to achieve greater understanding of the stories on the lived of experiences of graduate and professional students that frequently go untold, and to develop and share strategies on how to create more inclusive and supportive research and learning environments.
Listening to the stories of the characters portrayed in the My Voice, My Story monologues provides participants with opportunities for learning through:

Listening for understanding, especially when we think we are different from one another
Developing awareness and understanding of experiences of exclusion and inclusion in the learning and research environment
Establishing respect for our mutual similarities and differences
Experiencing empathy for and identification with all of the characters portrayed in the video monologues
Seeing the commonality of our human experience that flows underneath all the stories
Recognizing instances of unconscious bias
Contributing to the development of strategies on how one can contribute to improving the organizational climate for all its members

NextGen Professors: December Meeting
2018-12-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been select to participate in this year’s NextGen Professors Cohort.
NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the professoriate, and/or those with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, access and equity in the academy. Participants are members of a cohort who together engage in series of professional and career development activities including monthly NextGen Professors cohort meetings, Power Mentoring Sessions with faculty, and the Future Professors Institute. Participants also engage in program offerings of CIRTL at Cornell, which focus on evidence-based practice of teaching, inclusive teaching and learning, and effective mentoring practices.
December Meeting Topic: Teaching Development and Professional Online Presence
Location: 102 Mann Library

Toward Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Education
2018-11-30 08:45 - 10:00 | ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The Graduate School invites you to join us on Friday, November 30 for a breakfast discussion with Julie R. Posselt, Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Southern California, on holistic review practices and advancing diversity in graduate admissions.
Dr. Posselt is a national recognized expert in graduate education. Her current scholarship, funded by three grants from the National Science Foundation and one from the Mellon Foundation, examines movements for equity and inclusion in graduate education and the humanistic and physical science disciplines.
Date: Friday, November 30
Time: 8:45-10:00am (Continental breakfast available at 8:30am)
Location: 225 ILR Conference Center, King-Shaw Hall
Audience: While aimed primarily at faculty and staff who come into contact with graduate admissions, other Cornell community members are also welcome to register for this event.
RSVP requested at: http://tiny.cc/HolisticAdmissions
This event is hosted by the Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at Cornell and supported by the NSF AGEP Transformation Alliance: Improved Academic Climate for STEM Dissertators and Postdocs to Increase Interest in Faculty Careers (NSF Grant No. 1647094). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed during this event are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
