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Thanks to all who joined us at the Cognitive Development Society Biennial Meeting, April 21, 2022, in Madison, WI! Check out the Resources page for the booklet and the Presentations page for the slides.
Thanks to all who joined us at the Cognitive Development Society Biennial Meeting, April 21, 2022, in Madison, WI! Check out the Resources page for the booklet and the Presentations page for the slides.
Research on cognition and development has far-reaching implications, but many graduate students are trained only for academic careers. Academic skills such as research, publishing, grant-writing, teaching, and student mentorship have direct application in non-academic positions, but graduate and post-doctoral training often does not address the translation of these skills to other work environments. Scholars who want to explore non-academic employment options may not know where to turn for guidance.
Research on cognition and development has far-reaching implications, but many graduate students are trained only for academic careers. Academic skills such as research, publishing, grant-writing, teaching, and student mentorship have direct application in non-academic positions, but graduate and post-doctoral training often does not address the translation of these skills to other work environments. Scholars who want to explore non-academic employment options may not know where to turn for guidance.
Our professional development workshop provides an opportunity for scholars who are considering careers outside of academia to: learn about the process of finding and applying for appropriate positions; develop effective ways present their skills and interest to prospective employers; and network with other scholars with similar backgrounds, interests, and goals. The workshop materials were developed in 2019 by Dr. Carissa Shafto (a data scientist for Brightfield Strategies) and Dr. Vanessa Simmering (then a research scientist for ACTNext by ACT, Inc.; now assistant director for learning maps in ATLAS at the University of Kansas) who have previously worked in both academic and non-academic positions, providing them with insights into the similarities and differences in these career paths.
Our professional development workshop provides an opportunity for scholars who are considering careers outside of academia to: learn about the process of finding and applying for appropriate positions; develop effective ways present their skills and interest to prospective employers; and network with other scholars with similar backgrounds, interests, and goals. The workshop materials were developed in 2019 by Dr. Carissa Shafto (a data scientist for Brightfield Strategies) and Dr. Vanessa Simmering (then a research scientist for ACTNext by ACT, Inc.; now assistant director for learning maps in ATLAS at the University of Kansas) who have previously worked in both academic and non-academic positions, providing them with insights into the similarities and differences in these career paths.
Thanks to our generous sponsors, The Professor Is In (follow the link to their resources under the heading The Professor Is /OUT/), Dickerson Management and Career Consulting, and ProPhounD, we are able to offer registration of only $20 for students and post docs and $40 for faculty, and provide coffee, tea, and snacks to power us through the afternoon!
Thanks to our generous sponsors, The Professor Is In (follow the link to their resources under the heading The Professor Is /OUT/), Dickerson Management and Career Consulting, and ProPhounD, we are able to offer registration of only $20 for students and post docs and $40 for faculty, and provide coffee, tea, and snacks to power us through the afternoon!
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We created this website for a pre-conference workshop at the Cognitive Development Society Biennial Meeting (October 2019) in Louisville, KY, on non-academic career paths for cognitive and developmental scientists. It also houses presentations from similar workshops we lead at the Cognitive Science Society meeting in Montreal, Quebec, in 2019 and virtually in 2021, as well as seminars at various universities in the US. Additional pages include resources and Q&A from these presentations.
We created this website for a pre-conference workshop at the Cognitive Development Society Biennial Meeting (October 2019) in Louisville, KY, on non-academic career paths for cognitive and developmental scientists. It also houses presentations from similar workshops we lead at the Cognitive Science Society meeting in Montreal, Quebec, in 2019 and virtually in 2021, as well as seminars at various universities in the US. Additional pages include resources and Q&A from these presentations.
Thanks to our colleagues and friends who shared their experiences for the workshop!
Thanks to our colleagues and friends who shared their experiences for the workshop!
Some of these can be found on the presentations page under contributors
The 2019 CDS workshop was generously sponsored by:
The 2019 CDS workshop was generously sponsored by:
Since 2011, The Professor Is In has been helping Ph.D.s and graduate students manage the demands of the academic career. Whether it's the academic job market, grant proposals, book proposals, tenure, productivity challenges, or the post-ac transition, Dr. Karen Kelsky, Kel Weinhold, and The Professor Is In team help you at every step. We provide guidance and editing for your academic job application materials (cover letters, CVs, teaching statements, research statements, diversity statements, dissertation abstracts, and syllabi), live Skype interview and campus visit prep, job talk and negotiation consultations, expert editing of your book proposals, grant proposals, and journal articles, support for your tenure documentation, and experienced, compassionate help on the non-academic job search, including big picture transition consultations and targeted work on your resumes, cover letters, and interviews. We also offer the Unstuck Productivity Program, as well as the Art of the Article, both designed to help you get your writing done....and submitted... while maintaining a healthy work life balance. Get in touch for more info at gettenure@gmail.com, and check out Dr. Karen Kelsky's book, The Professor Is In: The Essential Guide to Turning Your PhD Into a Job.
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