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Career Transitions and Preparation:
A Workshop for (Senior) Graduate
Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
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April 27, 2007 (Friday) |
8:30 AM –
3:30 PM |
Organized by FASEB Career
Resources/MARC Program and the
National Postdoctoral Association;
Sponsored by The Burroughs-Wellcome
Fund and FASEB Career Resources
This FASEB-NPA workshop will address
the needs of graduate students
nearing the completion of their
graduate work and postdoctoral
fellows who will soon transition
into their first professional
appointment. The workshop will
provide information regarding common
concerns of early-career scientists
(including negotiating salary and
resources, funding opportunities,
interviewing tips, and choosing the
right career path); information
specific to the needs of senior
graduate students and transitioning
postdoctoral fellows; and a
roundtable session highlighting
different career paths.
Organizers: Dr. Jayne Reuben, Baylor
College of Dentistry; Dr. Cherie
Butts, National Institute of Mental
Health, National Institutes of
Health; Ms. Jacquelyn Roberts,
FASEB; Ms. Alyson Reed, National
Postdoctoral Association; Dr. Phil
Clifford, Medical College of
Wisconsin; Dr. David Burgess, Boston
College; Dr. Joan Lakoski,
University of Pittsburgh and Dr.
L’Aurelle Johnson, University of
Minnesota
Program Agenda:
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8:30-9:00 am |
Morning Coffee |
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9:00-9:05 am |
Welcome - Jayne Reuben, PhD |
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9:05-9:25 am |
Presentation: Thinking About Your
Next Steps - Howard Adams, PhD |
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9:25-9:55 am |
Presentation: Career
Paths - Stephen Keith, MD, MSPH |
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9:55-10:15 am |
Presentation: Funding Options and
Opportunities - Phillip Clifford, PhD. |
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10:15-10:30 am |
BREAK |
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10:30-10:55 am |
Presentation: Negotiations - Joann
Boughman, PhD |
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10:55-11:20 am |
Presentation: Networking & Developing Collaborations - Nancy Thompson, PhD and Chad Womack, PhD |
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11:20-11:05 am |
Presentation: Networking & Developing Collaborations |
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11:05-11:45 am |
Presentation: Lab Conflict Resolution/Respecting Cultural Differences - David Burgess, PhD |
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11:45-12:00 pm |
Lunch (boxed lunch pick-up) |
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12:00-1:30 pm |
Career Paths "Brown Bag" Roundtable Discussions
Science Policy: Andrea Stith, PhD; Carrie Wolinetz, PhD; Edward Ramos, PhD
Scientific Writing: Paul Smaglik
Consulting: Cliff Mintz, PhD, Arti Patel, PhD
Tech Transfer - Lillie Tidwell, PhD
Science Education - Kenna Shaw, PhD; Melvin Limson, PhD
Industry - Stephen Keith, MD, MSPH
Academic Research - Chellu Chetty, PhD; Georges Haddad, PhD; Thomas Smith, PhD; Laundette Jones, PhD
Research Track - Michael Anderson, PhD; Sunny Ohia, PhD; Cherie Butts, PhD
Government Administration - Michelle Jones-London, PhD; Guy Fogleman, PhD; Shawn Drew, PhD
Government Research - Charles Egwaugu, PhD; Darryl Murray, PhD; Daniela Verthelyi, PhD
Nonprofits - Crispin Taylor, PhD; Joann Boughman, PhD; Daniel Wubah, PhD; Alyson Reed
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Tables to include experts on
different career paths, including
science policy, scientific writing,
patent law/intellectual property,
consulting, technology transfer,
science education, industry
(biotech, pharmaceutical), academia
(research I, liberal arts,
medical/dental school), research
track (clinical, translational,
basic science), government
(administration, research),
administration (industry, academia,
government), and nonprofits
(scientific societies, foundations).
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1:30-1:35 pm |
Introduction of Academia Breakout Sessions - Jayne Reuben, PhD |
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1:35-3:00 pm |
Breakout Group 1: Senior Graduate Students /Junior Postdoctorates (Panel Discussion) - Christina Lewis, PhD; Andrew Green, PhD; Cynthia Furhmann, PhD; and Cherie Butts, PhD |
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1:35-3:00 pm |
Breakout Group 2: Senior Postdoctorates/junior Faculty (Panel Discussion) - Avery August, PhD; Bill Lindstaedt;, Clifford Mintz, PhD; Laurel Haak, PhD; and Jayne Reuben, PhD |
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Group 1: Senior Graduate
Students/Junior Postdoc
Presentations to include applying
for fellowships, types
of training experiences, what PIs
seek in prospective
fellows, and testimonials of
former/current postdoctoral
fellows
Group 2: Senior Postdocs/New
Faculty
Presentations to include
interviewing/CV tips, mentoring
students, committee service, tenure
and promotion
considerations, managing personnel
(laboratory or other
settings), and determining the best
career based on your
strengths
Leadership in the Lab:
Increasing the Research
Productivity of Your Team
April 28, 2007 (Saturday) 9:00
AM – 11:00 AM
Recent studies have shown that
certain leadership strategies can
increase the number of publications
generated by your research team and
improve the satisfaction levels of
your research personnel, while also
reducing interpersonal conflict.
Participants will learn effective
strategies and tactics for
increasing the research productivity
of graduate students and
postdoctoral scholars as part of a
well-managed team. Presenters
willhighlight best practices based
on evidence gathered from a wide
variety of research institutions
throughout the U.S.
Moderator: Dr. Joan Lakoski,
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of
Academic Career Development,
University of Pittsburgh
Panel Discussions
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9:00-9:15 am |
Welcome - Joan Lakoski, PhD, Moderator |
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9:15-9:35 am |
Overview of Data from the Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey - Geoff Davis, PhD |
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9:35-9:55 am |
Best Practices - Philip Clifford, PhD |
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9:55-10:15 am |
Structured Mentoring - Maryrose Franko, PhD and Kathy Svoboda, |
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10:15-10:35 am |
Reducing Conflict - Sharon Milgram, PhD |
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10:35-11:00 am |
Questions & Answers (Panel/Audience) |
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Program Ends at 11:00 am |
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