Workshop Program
Note: the 2011 workshop is over. Find out more about the "Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences" workshops, or read on for more information about the 2011 workshop.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
1:00-6:00 Workshop registration - Kauffman Academic Residential Center
Optional pre-workshop events on Monday afternoon
1:00-2:15 Concurrent sessions 1- Groundwater dependent ecosystems: examples of interdisciplinary research in Nebraska - Ed Harvey - Kauffman 112
- Teaching geologic mapping and geologic map interpretation using Google Earth (PowerPoint 34.2MB Sep22 10) - Barbara Tewksbury - Architecture Hall 116
- kmz file of Google Earth placemarks (Zip Archive 3kB Aug26 10) that includes the places described in the Powerpoint presentation. If you are unable to download this .kmz file, you can copy the latitudes and longitudes of mapping examples and paste them into the "fly to" box in Google Earth.
- kmz file of other great locations for mapping (Zip Archive 5kB Aug26 10)
- Web pages on using Google Earth for teaching geologic map interpretation
- Teaching with Google Earth module from On the Cutting Edge - learn more about how to use Google Earth in the classroom; includes the what, why, and how to use Google Earth in the classroom as well as references, resources, and activity examples.
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- A field trip to the deep crust: new tools and new interpretations from North America's largest sample of continental lower crust, Athabasca Granulite Terrane, Canada - Michael Williams - Kauffman 112
- Challenges and strategies for teaching online courses - presenter TBA - Kauffman 110
Discussion of issues, opportunities, and choices associated with families and careers, including children, dual-career couples, and more, followed by questions from the participants.
Workshop begins
6:00-7:00 Dinner - Kauffman Great Hall
7:00-9:00 Introductions and opening session - Kauffman Great Hall
- Welcome, introductions, workshop goals, and overview - Barbara Tewksbury, Robyn Wright Dunbar, and Katryn Wiese
- Where do you want to go? A spectrum of academic careers: panel and discussion - Workshop leaders from different types of colleges and universities
Our academic career profiles page has links to profiles of many academic geoscientists, including most of the 2011 Preparing for an Academic Career workshop leaders. We also have a collection of profiles of geoscientists in geoscience education, outreach, and public affairs.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
7:00-8:00 Breakfast - Selleck Dining Hall
8:15-8:35 Overview of day and preparing now for your future academic career in the geosciences - Barbara Tewksbury - Kauffman Great Hall
- The Career Development Site Guide provides links to programs and projects across the SERC site related to career development.
- Tomorrow's Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering
- Tomorrow's Professor Mailing List
Theme for the day: who are you as a teacher?
8:40-9:40 Teaching science: what research tells us about science and learning (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 445kB Jun7 11) - Robyn Wright Dunbar - Kauffman Great Hall
- Teaching Science: What Research Tells Us
- The Affective Domain - The affective domain includes factors such as student motivation, attitudes, perceptions and values. Teachers can increase their effectiveness by considering the affective domain in planning courses, delivering lectures and activities, and assessing student learning. Learn more about the affective domain and how to incorporate it into your classroom in this On the Cutting Edge module.
- Metacognition - We can help our students to improve their learning by incorporating metacognition into our courses: by having them think about their thinking and by helping them to become aware of and monitor their learning strategies. Learn more about metacognition and how to incorporate it into your course in this On the Cutting Edge module.
- Research on Teaching and Learning Site Guide - this site guide provides links to projects across the SERC sites related to research on teaching and learning, including the Earth and Mind Blog and a synthesis of research on learning in the geosciences.
9:40-10:00 Break
- Developing interactive lectures (PowerPoint 3.4MB Jun6 11) - Robyn Wright Dunbar and Katryn Wiese - Kauffman 110
- The Starting Point page on Interactive Lectures links information on pedagogy with teaching examples.
- The Starting Point page on ConcepTests has information about ConcepTests and their uses, as well as a large library of examples.
- Classroom Response Systems (clickers) - Learn how to use clickers effectively in your classroom.
- Interactive Lecture Demonstrations - A Starting Point module with explanation and examples for integrating interactive lecture demonstrations in your classroom.
- Interactive Teaching Webinar - From the On the Cutting Edge Pursuing an Academic Career webinar series, this page offers resources as well as a ScreenCast of a webinar on interactive teaching.
- Assessment of student learning - Information from the Course Design module about assessment techniques such as muddiest point and minute papers.
- Teaching Large Classes - Tips for engaging students in large classes.
- Pedagogy in Action - Teaching Methods - This extensive list of pedagogies will guide you in learning about and using interactive teaching methods in your classroom.
- Designing effective and innovative courses (Acrobat (PDF) 2.8MB Jun7 11) - Barbara Tewksbury - Kauffman Great Hall
- Designing Effective and Innovative Courses is a comprehensive set of resources on course design, including a course design tutorial.
- The Designing Courses Site Guide links to projects across the SERC sites that are related to course design.
- Designing Your Courses is an introduction to the process of intentional course design.
- Incorporating data analysis into undergraduate courses (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 3MB Jun6 11) - Rachel O'Brien - Kauffman 112
11:00-11:50 Teaching breakout sessions 2
- Web Based Data Resources (Microsoft Word 34kB Jun6 11)
- Incorporating Data Analysis into Undergraduate Courses: A Case Study in Three Acts (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 963kB Jun7 11)
- The Teaching with Data Site Guide provides links to projects across the SERC sites that are related to incorporating data into your classroom or lab sections.
- The Cutting Edge page on Teaching with Data, Simulations and Models includes a searchable collection of classroom activities as well as data sets you might use to design your own.
- The Starting Point page on Using Investigative Cases describes investigative case-based learning and how to incorporate it into your courses.
- Handling common classroom challenges (Acrobat (PDF) 98kB Jun7 11) - Katryn Wiese - Kauffman 116
- Geology 10 -- Schedule Fall 2011 (Acrobat (PDF) 96kB Jun7 11)
- Geology 10 -- Lecture Policies (Acrobat (PDF) 111kB Jun7 11)
- Motivating Students -- 2009 Career Prep Presentation (Acrobat (PDF) 161kB Jun7 11)
- Improving Classroom Presence -- 2009 Career Prep Presentation (Acrobat (PDF) 144kB Jun7 11)
- Getting the level right: figuring out how to teach to YOUR students - Ed Harvey - Kauffman Great Hall
- Effective teaching in the field (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 12.8MB Jun7 11) - Devin Castendyk - Kauffman 110
- Field trip plan worksheet (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 13kB Jun7 11)
- The Teaching in the Field site guide provides links to projects across the SERC site related to how to teach in the field as well as sample activity examples that may be used in your course.
- Teaching in the Field - this module from On the Cutting Edge offers teaching activities and references related to teaching in the field.
- International Faculty: Challenges Faced by International Faculty and Opportunities to Work Abroad
- International Scholars - If you are not a United States citizen, but you would like to stay in the U.S. as a faculty member, you will face several choices and challenges. The resources provided on this page will help you to figure out what your options are, so that you can choose the course of action that best suits your needs.
- International Faculty - If you are not a United States citizen, but you are staying in the U.S. as a faculty member, you will face challenges beyond those of academia in general. The resources and suggestions on this collection of pages was gathered primarily from international faculty members and can help you to identify challenges and choose how to tackle them before they arise.
- Teaching Non-Majors/Gen-Ed/Intro Courses
- Two site guides, one on Teaching introductory courses and one on Teaching large classes provide links to projects across the SERC sites related to these topics.
- Information, tips, and resources related to teaching Introductory Courses, including activity examples, references, and more.
- The Starting Point page on Interactive Lectures links information on pedagogy with teaching examples.
- Teaching Large Classes - Tips for engaging students in large classes.
- Pedagogy in Action - Teaching Methods - This extensive list of pedagogies will guide you in learning about and using interactive teaching methods in your classroom.
- Incorporating Research into the Classroom
- Evaluations and the Road to Tenure
- What's involved in evaluations and Getting Tenure may be part of your considerations in applying for particular jobs. This series of pages provides information about the tenure process and includes a page of Tenure FAQs.
1:30-3:15 Designing effective classroom/laboratory/field activities (PowerPoint 4.4MB Jun2 11) - Barbara Tewksbury- Kauffman Great Hall
- Rubric (Acrobat (PDF) 18kB Jul16 08) for evaluating the quality of assignments and activities.
- Zipped folder of sample assignments used in the session on designing effective assignments and activities (Zip Archive 5.6MB Jun2 11)
- Assessing student learning links to a page from the On the Cutting Edge Course Design module with examples of student assessment types, information about grading rubrics, and more.
- Expanding your Teaching Toolkit links to examples of active learning teaching methods.
- More information on the Jigsaw method is available on the On the Cutting Edge site.
- The Starting Point page on Interactive Lectures links information on pedagogy with teaching examples.
- The Starting Point page on Gallery Walks has information about Gallery Walks and their uses, as well as a large library of examples.
- Daily Class Planning links to resources to help you develop your own classroom, lab, or field activities, or to find existing activities that meet your needs.
- How to Plan a Single Class Period provides guidance in planning a lesson, from setting learning goals for the day to assessing whether students have met those goals. This page includes specific geoscience examples and a worksheet you can use to plan a class period.
- Assessment toolbox - this page, from On the Cutting Edge includes links to information about and examples of different forms of assessment, including concept maps, rubrics, and more.
- More information on teaching introductory courses or teaching large classes
- Course Design tutorial, from On the Cutting Edge, has more information on concept sketches and other teaching strategies
- Interactive Teaching Webinar - From the On the Cutting Edge Pursuing an Academic Career webinar series, this page offers resources as well as a ScreenCast of a webinar on interactive teaching.
- The Teaching in the Field site guide provides links to projects across the SERC site related to how to teach in the field as well as sample activity examples that may be used in your course.
- Teaching in the Field - this module from On the Cutting Edge offers teaching activities and references related to teaching in the field.
3:15-3:45 Break
- Your Teaching Statement is a list of resources describing how to write your own personal teaching statement. At the top of the list is a worksheet to help you through the process.
- Developing Yourself as a Teacher: Teaching Philosophies, Teaching Styles, and Teaching Statements Webinar - From the On the Cutting Edge Pursuing an Academic Career webinar series, this page offers resources as well as a ScreenCast of a webinar on developing yourself as a teacher.
- Introduction to teaching statements - Robyn Wright Dunbar - Kauffman Great Hall
This session is designed to "jump start" the writing process for those who have yet to draft a teaching statement. Participants will articulate their teaching goals and accomplishments and begin the process of folding these into a concise teaching statement.
- Review of teaching statements - Katryn Wiese and other workshop leaders - Kauffman 110, 112, and 116
Participants who bring five copies of their teaching statements will work in small groups, each with a workshop leader, reviewing each other's statements and offering feedback. Leaders will also offer their comments.
5:00-5:20 Wrap-up and daily "road check" - Kauffman Great Hall
6:00-7:00 Dinner - Selleck Dining Hall
7:30-8:30 Optional evening discussions
- Early Career Time Management - Robyn Dunbar, Rachel O'Brien - Kauffman 112
- Finding your Balance, from the On the Cutting Edge Early Career module, is a jumping off point for information and resources related to balancing your time, including teaching, research, service and/or life outside of work.
- Writing Your First Research Grant - Michael Williams, Ed Harvey, Barbara Tewksbury - Kauffman 110
- Funding your Research, from the On the Cutting Edge Early Career module, provides information and resources related to grant writing, sources of funding, and more! This page is part of a larger collection of pages involving developing a thriving research program.
- Short reviews (10 minutes) of curriculum vitae and/or cover letter for job application for participants who have brought these things with them - Katryn Wiese and Devin Castendyk - Kauffman Great Hall
- Assembling your Application, from On the Cutting Edge, provides information and resources related to developing your CV, cover letter, and other application materials.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
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7:00-8:00 Breakfast - Selleck Dining Hall
Theme for the morning: Who are you as a researcher?
8:15-8:25 Overview of day and report on daily road check - Kauffman Great Hall
8:25-9:20 Presenting yourself to others (PowerPoint 849kB Jun7 11) - Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe and Barbara Tewksbury - Kauffman Great Hall
In the job search process you will have very brief, yet critical, opportunities to convey your work to others. Participants in this session will refine a personal "Elevator Talk," a paragraph that describes the nature and significance of your research and is aimed at an audience of other geoscientists. You will then practice talking about your work to others.9:30-10:10 Moving your research forward to new settings: breakout sessions (will be repeated at 10:20)
- Two-year colleges (Acrobat (PDF) 164kB Jun7 11) - Katryn Wiese - Kauffman 112
- Primarily undergraduate institutions – Devin Castendyk, Barbara Tewksbury, and Rachel O'Brien - Kauffman 110
- Graduate institutions – Michael Williams, Ed Harvey, and Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe - Kauffman Great Hall
- Two-year colleges (Acrobat (PDF) 164kB Jun7 11) - Katryn Wiese - Kauffman 112
- Primarily undergraduate institutions – Devin Castendyk, Barbara Tewksbury, and Rachel O'Brien - Kauffman 110
- Graduate institutions – Mike Williams, Ed Harvey, and Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe - Kauffman Great Hall
11:10-12:10 Research statements: concurrent sessions
- Your Research Interests and Plans lists resources for developing your research statement, including this page on Developing your Research Statement.
- Introduction to research statements (PowerPoint 159kB Jun8 11) - Rachel O'Brien - Kauffman Great Hall
This session is designed to "jump start" the writing process for those who have yet to draft a research statement and will include discussion of key aspects of research statements intended for a particular type of institution (e.g., liberal arts college, research university).
- Review of research statements - Michael Williams and other workshop leaders - Kauffman 110, 112, and 116
Participants who submitted research statements in advance will review each other's research statements and will discuss key aspects of research statements intended for a particular type of institution (e.g., liberal arts college, research university).
- Dual Career Couples
- Courses Potpourri (e.g. grading, using PowerPoint, etc.)
- Working with Research Students
- Course Design (e.g. how/when to plan innovative courses; interdisciplinary courses, etc.)
- iPad apps for geoscience teaching and research (Acrobat (PDF) 113kB Jun15 11)
Theme for the afternoon: choosing where you want to go and getting there
1:30-2:50 Mapping your career: choices, balance, and action planning - Robyn Wright Dunbar and all workshop leaders - Kauffman Great Hall
Given where you are in your career and what you have learned at this workshop, reflect on your long term goals or "dream job." What are your next steps? What advice would help you most at this point?
2:50-3:10 Break
3:10-4:30 The academic job search: applications, interviews, teaching demonstrations, and job talks (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 2.7MB Jun8 11) - Ed Harvey and all workshop leaders - Kauffman Great Hall
- Job Search Organization Spreadsheet (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 2.7MB Jun8 11)
- The Job Search is a collection of resources for people looking for jobs in academia. It includes information on beginning your search, assembling your application materials, interviewing, negotiating, and dealing with additional considerations (such as being part of a dual career couple).
- The job talk, (PowerPoint 30kB Aug2 06) from Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, summarizes a few key points about how to give an effective presentation during an on-campus interview.
- Interviewing is a collection of resources about academic job interviews, including what can be expected in both four-year and two-year college interviews, how to handle inappropriate interview questions, and more.
- Negotiating for What You Need to be Successful is a collection of resources about negotiating an academic contract -- what to negotiate for, and how to negotiate effectively (and pleasantly).
- 36 Negotiable Items in an Academic Position is an impressive list of things you might not think of when negotiating.
- Negotiations in the Hiring Process Webinar - From the On the Cutting Edge Pursuing an Academic Career webinar series, this page offers resources as well as a ScreenCast of a webinar on negotiating.
5:00-5:30 Next steps and workshop evaluation - Kauffman Great Hall
6:30 Reception followed by dinner at 7:00 - Kauffman Great Hall
- Student attitudes and motivations - Katryn Wiese - Kauffman 112
- Motivating Students -- 2009 Career Prep Presentation (Acrobat (PDF) 161kB Jun7 11)
- Improving Classroom Presence -- 2009 Career Prep Presentation (Acrobat (PDF) 144kB Jun7 11)
- Wiese Presentation on Preparing a Syllabus (Acrobat (PDF) 178kB Jun7 11)
- Other topics that evolve
Thursday, June 9, 2011
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7:00-8:30 Breakfast - Selleck Dining Hall
Optional Workshop Sessions on Thursday morning
- Balancing life and work and managing time (PowerPoint 4.2MB Jun7 11) - Katryn Wiese - Kauffman 110
- Finding Your Balance - from the On the Cutting Edge Early Career module, this series of pages provides resources related to time management.
- Assessment - how do you know that your students are "getting it"? (PowerPoint 742kB Jun9 11) - Rachel O'Brien - Kauffman 116
- Intro Geo Exam Example (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 12kB Jun9 11)
- Building collaborative relationships for research - Barbara Tewksbury - Kauffman 112
9:30-9:45 Break
9:45-10:45 Concurrent workshops: session 2
- Beyond your research - becoming involved in public outreach - Michael Williams - Kauffman 112
- Service Learning
- Geoscience Careers Beyond Academia (note, this was not the highlight of the session, but relates to the topic) - There are many career options for academic geoscientists, beyond the standard professorial route. Graduate students (and advisors) are often less familiar with these options, because they exist outside of mainstream academia. You can learn more about opportunities in geoscience careers beyond that of professor by reading the career profiles and articles on this web page.
Becoming a good department citizen - Devin Castendyk - Kauffman 116
Tapping into your leadership skills (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 105kB Jun9 11) - Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe - Kauffman 110
- Handout for Leadership Workshop (Acrobat (PDF) 720kB Jul19 10)
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Concurrent workshops: session 3
- Strategic early career planning (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 1.1MB Jun9 11) - Rachel O'Brien - Kauffman Great Hall
- Early Career Inventory 2011 (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 13kB Jun9 11)
- Job Preparation Planning Table (Microsoft Word 44kB Jul19 10)
- Semester on a Page 2011 (Microsoft Word 45kB Jun6 11)
- Summer on a Page 2011 (Microsoft Word 42kB Jun6 11)
- Charting Your Progress Toward Tenure
- Taking an Active, Strategic Approach to Tenure
- Strategic Early Career Planning Webinar - From the On the Cutting Edge Pursuing an Academic Career webinar series, this page offers resources as well as a ScreenCast of a webinar on navigating your career path.
- The class syllabus - choices and strategies - Katryn Wiese - Kauffman 116
- Wiese Presentation on Preparing a Syllabus (Acrobat (PDF) 178kB Jun7 11)
- Creating the Course Syllabus from the Cutting Edge Course Design Tutorial
- Tips for An Effective Syllabus from the Penn State Learning Design Community
- Creating a Syllabus from Tools for Teaching, UC Berkeley
- Creating Your Syllabus from the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan
- Syllabus Checklist from the Teaching Center, Washington University, St. Louis
- Preparing the Course Syllabus from the Center for Support of Learning and Teaching, Syracuse University
- Wiese Presentation on Preparing a Syllabus (Acrobat (PDF) 178kB Jun7 11)
- Tentative: interviewing skills or other related topic - UNL Career Services - Kauffman 112
If you attended any of today's optional sessions, please give us your feedback via the Thursday session evaluation form. Thanks!
