This program aims to connect students and postdoc attendees with scholars and professionals who are successfully engaged in research and practice related to digital media and cognitive development.
We will organize small and informal meetings for mentor-mentee matches to participate in an open discussion about the challenges and opportunities, share tips and resources, and engage in professional networking.
Submission:
To submit a poster abstract, please fill out the form available on the "Submission Page" of this website.
Group 1: Martina Lau & Heather Kirkorian (Mentors) with Lauren Girouard-Hallam & Shivam Puri (Mentees)
Group 2: Jonathan Kominsky & Rachel Barr (Mentors) with Burcu Tatar, Bolim Suh, & Yi Tong (Mentees)
Group 3: Ying Xu & Judith Danovith (Mentors) with Jisun Kim & Mengguo Jing (Mentees)
Group 4: James Bonus & Koeun Choi (Mentors) with Jennica Li & Bengisu Cagiltay (Mentees)
1. Requirement: One required meeting during the networking/mentoring session following the pre-conference
Time: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 4:00 PM — 4:30 PM
At the beginning of the networking/mentoring session, the names of mentors will be placed on tall cruiser tables. Mentors and mentees can meet at their tables around 4:00 PM.
2. Optional meeting(s): Additional meetings are encouraged but optional. We encourage mentors to
attend any presentations their mentees give at the pre-conference, if possible.
utilize the afternoon coffee break (2:30 PM — 3:10 PM) for work-in-progress mentoring, if additional time is needed.
make an effort to introduce your mentees to other attendees of the conference.
3. Format: Small groups - one mentor and 1-3 mentees (student and postdoc attendees).
4. Potential Questions from Mentees:
What are different ways of including media/technology in a classroom setting?
For what ages might media/technology might not be effective?
How did previous research experiences inform future research?
How to design a research agenda as an early career scholar
Advice for entering the job market
How to apply research findings to the real world
Bridging academia and industry
Parent-child/teacher-child interactions that support children’s learning from media
How can I put the skills I have learned in my PhD program to use in a career in an educational research company (such as Sesame Street, Lego, etc)?
Where are good places for me to look for jobs in the children’s media field?
What kinds of things can I be doing now to make myself marketable for a position in an educational research company?
Finding a mentorship match in PhD programs and beyond, making scientific discoveries accessible for the public.
How to work with museums to make interactive and sensory-friendly exhibits for children, especially autistic children
What do you think is the most fascinating part of studying children and learning and cognition in digital context?
How do you foresee the next move of this field?
What technologies may your research expand to include in the future?
Any work being done with how children learn from intelligent/virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri?
Recommendations for dissertation funding
Current research trends and future directions
Planning for short-term and long-term projects
Career opportunities/tips (job search, job interviews, and job talks)
Suggestions for the academic career of international students
How to balance research, teaching, and learning
How to plan our career in graduate school
Interested in working at a teaching college/university
5. Questions? Koeun Choi <koeun@vt.edu>