Personal Branding, Monetization Strategies, Research Mentorship, & PUI Career Navigation
Target audience: early-career faculty, researchers at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), graduate students (especially those considering PUI careers), and undergraduate students interested in research mentorship
Workshop Agenda (10am-12pm)
Session #1: Building a Personl Brand in Academia From Your Research & Skills (30min)
Speaker: Jennifer Reeger
Presentation:
What is a personal brand in research and academia?
How to use social media, blogs, and public engagement to communicate research
Discussion of successful researchers who have monetized their work (consulting, public speaking, books, etc.)
Interactive Activity: Practice doing an "elevator pitch" and receive feedback from the speaker
Session #2: Building a Career Using Your Research & Expertise (30min)
Speaker: Dr. David Jaffer (via Zoom)
Presentation:
Intellectual property rights as a student and as an employee
Developing a professional network
Learning about available opportunities
Intellectural property and starting a business
Interactive Activity: Q & A with the speaker
Session #3: Undergraduate Research Mentorship at PUIs (30min)
Speaker: Dr. Alice Deckert
Presentation:
Best practices for mentoring undergraduate researchers
Overcoming challenges of of mentoring at PUIs without graduate students
Success stories of student researchers at PUIs
Interactive Activity: Q & A with the speaker and her former undergraduate research student Zoe Soilis
Session #4: Navigating the Tenure Track at PUIs (30min)
Speaker: Dr. Edward Zovinka
Presentation:
Understanding tenure requirements at PUIs vs. large research universities
Applying for funding and grants at PUIs
The importance of networking and professional development for tenure success
Interactive Activity: LinkedIn networking challenge
Resume Success & Career Resources for International Students
Target audience: undergraduate students applying for graduate schools, anyone currently job searching, & international students
Workshop Agenda (3pm-4pm)
Speakers: Dr. Amalene Cooper-Morgan & Dr. Li Li
Session #5: Key Career Resources for International Students (30min)
Part I: Job Search & Work Authorization
Overview of work visa options and employment regulations
Industry-specific job search strategies
Part II: Networking & Professional Development
Leveraging LinkedIn and professional organizations
How to build a network in a new country
Finding mentors and career support groups
Differences between US resumes and CVs from other countries
Part III: ACS Resources
What's available and where to find them
Session #6: Building a Professional Resume (30min)
Presentation: Key resume formatting and content tips
Interactive Activity: Break into small groups, review each other's resumes, and provide feedback