<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">This is a fantastic professional development opportunity! I did it two years ago and am happy to answer questions if you want to know more about it. Also note that Lisa Gilbert, one of this year's conveners, is an oceanographer (and awesome - some of you may have heard her speak at SWMS last fall). Also, note the deadline of April 1 to apply for travel stipends.</div><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">------------------------------------------------</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Preparing
for an Academic Career in the Geosciences workshop</span></b><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">
at the Earth Educators Rendezvous: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">July 17-19, 2017</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">University of New Mexico</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""><a href="http://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2017/program/morning_workshops/w1/index.html" target="_blank">http://serc.carleton.edu/earth<wbr>_rendezvous/2017/program/morni<wbr>ng_workshops/w1/index.html</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">For the second year in a row, the Preparing for an Academic Career
workshop will be offered as one of the workshops at the <a href="http://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2017/index.html" target="_blank">Earth
Educators' Rendezvous</a>. This format will allow participants to design an
experience that capitalizes on our strong workshop content in the morning, participate
in optional lunchtime discussions with senior colleagues, and then to choose
among workshops, panels, and plenary sessions that are part of the Earth
Educator Rendezvous on Monday-Wednesday afternoon and evenings.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">This workshop is designed specifically for graduate students,
post-doctoral fellows, and others who are interested in pursuing academic careers
in the geosciences.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">The main goals of the workshop are for participants to
improve their application and interview skills for academic jobs, become more
effective at goal-setting, and broaden their network (of colleagues and
resources) to help jump-start their teaching and research as a faculty
member. During the workshop and associated Rendezvous opportunities, each
participant will:</span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Learn about academic
careers in different educational settings (e.g., two-year colleges,
primarily undergraduate institutions, universities).</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Develop a plan
for your next career stage. Set goals to move toward that plan.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Learn about
the job search process and improve your job applications: learn about
documenting strengths and accomplishments in teaching and research, and
develop or revise your application materials.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Improve your
communication skills: the elevator pitch and interviews.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Explore
aspects of effective and innovative teaching. Make your own selections
from Monday-Wednesday afternoon Rendezvous workshops and sessions. These
are open to you and included in registration.</span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">You can find more details on the workshop website:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""><a href="http://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2017/program/morning_workshops/w1/index.html" target="_blank">http://serc.carleton.edu/earth<wbr>_rendezvous/2017/program/morni<wbr>ng_workshops/w1/index.html</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">See the Rendezvous registration page for details about
registration fees, housing options, and other logistics</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""><a href="http://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2017/registration.html" target="_blank">http://serc.carleton.edu/earth<wbr>_rendezvous/2017/registration.<wbr>html</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Travel funds of up to $500 to support your participation are available. Please see <a href="http://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2017/travel_stipends.html" target="_blank">Travel
Stipend Application</a>. <b>Deadline to apply for travel stipend is April
1.</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">To register, go to the Earth Educators' Rendezvous <a href="http://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2017/registration.html" target="_blank">registration
page</a> and select the Preparing for an Academic Career workshop as the morning
workshop you plan to attend. We will accept registrations until the
workshop is full. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Workshop Conveners: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Sue Ebanks, Savannah State University </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Lynsey LeMay, Thomas Nelson Community College<br>
Catherine Riihimaki, Princeton University</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Gary Weissman, University of New Mexico</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman"">Lisa Gilbert, Williams College</span></p><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman""><br></span></p><br><div><div class="m_-3373039911105400053gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><pre><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,serif">Lisa Gilbert
Associate Professor, Williams College
Geosciences & Marine Science at Williams-Mystic<br>75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT 06355 USA
<a href="tel:(860)%20572-5359" value="+18605725359" target="_blank">860-572-5359 x6</a> (office), <a href="tel:(860)%20572-5302" value="+18605725302" target="_blank">860-572-5302 x5034</a> (lab)
<a href="http://mystic.williams.edu/" target="_blank">http://mystic.williams.edu/</a>
<a href="http://geosciences.williams.edu/faculty-staff/" target="_blank">http://geosciences.williams.<wbr>edu/faculty-staff/
</a><a href="mailto:lgilbert@williams.edu" target="_blank">lgilbert@williams.edu</a></span></font></pre></div></div></div>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:13px"><00>< <00>< <00>< <00>< <00><</div><div style="font-size:13px"><div>Hilary Palevsky</div><div><font color="#000000">Postdoctoral Scholar</font></div><div><span style="text-align:center"><font color="#000000">Marine Chemistry and
Geochemistry Department</font></span></div><div><span style="text-align:center"><font color="#000000">Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution</font></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Email: </span><a href="mailto:hpalevsky@whoi.edu" target="_blank">hpalevsky@whoi.edu</a></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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