Hello Graduate Students,

The Graduate Student Assembly’s Graduate Student Professional Development Week is quickly approaching!

Please see the list of events below. Exciting events are planned all week to help graduate students at all levels enhance their professional development. There are events and workshops for students who are interested in academic careers, teaching, industry, and non-profit. Please RSVP for events using the link below! We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP for events: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6Fl7m7jsyaP5aJf

Monday, October 26

Resilience Dinner:

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Texas Union Quadrangle Room (3.304)

Come out for an evening with keynote speaker, Courtney Clark, and a host of professors, business and non-profit leaders from the Austin community to learn about how to respond with resilience to the set-backs that are inherent to life in graduate school and beyond.

Table Hosts: Prof. Joseph Straubhaar, Dr. Mary Steinhardt, Dr. Julie Zuniga

RSVP required (Look for confirmation email) – Limited space available

Tuesday, October 27

Research Statement Workshop: Feel like you’re hitting a brick wall writing your research statement or have no idea where to start? Come to get information and tips on writing a research statement.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m., SAC 2.102 (pizza provided)

Alt-Ac Panel: Four panelists will share their experiences transitioning from graduate school into alt-ac careers.

5:00 – 6:30 p.m., Burdine 112 (light refreshments and coffee provided)

Panelists:

  • Dr. Heather Becker – Research scientist (with faculty rank), The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
  • Dr. Mason Gemar – Research Associate at Center for Transportation Research with the Network Modeling Center (NMC)
  • Liz Keneski, M.A. – PhD Candidate in HDFS, Facebook Intern
  • Dr. Ece Turnator – Digital Humanities Coordinator at UT libraries

 Wednesday, October 28

Teaching Statement Workshop: Join Dr. Molly Hatcher to talk about what makes a great teaching statement.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m., SAC 2.102 (pizza provided)

Non-Profit Panel: Four panelists will share their experiences working with non-profit organizations.

5:00 – 6:30 p.m., Welch 2.308 (light refreshments and coffee provided)

Panelists:

  • Dr. Alison Bentley – Success by 6 Program Coordinator, United Way of Austin
  • Taylor Cook, M.A., M.P.A. – Executive Director of Farmshare Austin
  • Andy Miller, MHSE – Andy is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Any Baby Can of Austin, Inc.
  • Dr. Megan Olshavsky – Coordinator, Research & Evaluation, Round Rock ISD

Thursday, October 29

Academic Support Panel: Join our panel for lunch to learn about non-professorial career in an academic setting.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m., Texas Union 2.102 (pizza provided)

Panelists:

  • Dr. Jennifer Lyon – Director of Strategic Research Initiatives, Office of the Dean
  • Dr. Dan Robinson – Director of Research, Evaluation, and Learning Analytics, The University of Texas at Austin Learning Sciences

Entrepreneurship Panel: Four panelists will share their experiences as or working with entrepreneurs.

5:00 – 6:30 p.m., NOA 1.124 (light refreshments and coffee provided)

Panelists:

  • Dan Driscoll – reQwip.com
  • Mark Hand – UnLtd USA
  • Michael Torres – Greenworld Restoration
  • Rachel Truair – PetRelocation

Friday, October 30

Non-R1 Academic Careers Panel: Join the panel for lunch to learn about their teaching and research careers at universities in the Austin Area.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m., Texas Union 4.224 (pizza provided)