GSS Track Sessions
For the past several years the GSS has offered a series of Track Sessions to help prepare graduate students for interviews and equip them with the knowledge to be successful journal article writers. This year the GSS has launched a track session that focuses on how to respond to job posting.
Guidelines for Interviewing and
Becoming a Successful Academic Professional
Tuesday, August 3, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tower Building / Terrace - Columbine
This organized symposium will allow graduate students to listen to a wide range of successful academic professionals and will also provide them with the opportunity to ask questions to learn what they can do to prepare themselves for the job market and academic careers. This symposium will also be a refresher session for individuals who may be considering changing academic positions. Click on the title of the presentations to view the power point presentations.
Moderator : Christiane Schroeter, Purdue University
Presenters:
"Interviewing for Academic Positions - One Hirer's Perceptions and Expectations "
Dr. Frank Dooley, Purdue University
"Considerations when Seeking Faculty Teaching Positions within General economics Departments"
Dr. Eric Houk, California State University - Stanislaus
"Experiences in Preparing for the U.S. Academic Job Market as and International Student"
Dr. Helen Pushkarskaya, University of Kentucky
Guidelines on Writing and Submitting Journal Articles
Monday, July 24, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, Promenade 202 A
The purpose of this organized symposium is to provide individuals considering an academic position with guidelines on how to write and submit journal articles and strategies to increase the probability of article acceptance by a journal.
Moderator : Charlotte Friddle, University of Minnesota
Presenters:
"What a Journal Editor wants to see" , Katherine (Kitty) R. Smith, USDA - ERS
"What Wins Awards?" ,
Steven S. Vickner, University of Kentucky Handout
"Views from a Full Professor"
Stephan J Goetz, Pennsylvania State University
"Perspectives from a Recently Tenured Professor" , Terrance M. Hurley, University of Minnesota
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