2011 PFF Fall Symposium

IUPUI PFF: PREPARING FOR THE ACADEMY
November 11, 2011


IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty Program announces its Fall Symposium, Preparing for the Academy, Friday, November 11, 2011 at the University Place Conference Center. The one-day symposium offers graduate students, post docs, and faculty from a multitude of disciplines an opportunity to learn and interact with peers and colleagues from IUPUI, Indiana University School of Medicine, Butler University, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute and The Ohio State University. Topics of panel discussions include How the Academy Really Works, Transitioning into the Professoriate, Faculty Considerations such as Legal Issues with Technology and Promotion and Tenure along with Mentoring and Professional Growth.  Small group, interactive roundtables will allow participants to craft a successful candidate statement or hone an in-progress proposal. A keynote luncheon features Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, who earned tenure by age 30.  Dr. Strayhorn will offer advice and commentary on being a Quick Starter in Academia.

There is no cost to participate. Register online at https://www.research.net/s/PFF.  In order to participate in the complimentary meals and reception, please register by Thursday, November 10, 2011.  There will be limited on-site registration available on the day of the event.

 


Participating Faculty

Randy Brutkiewicz, Phd
Professor, Microbiology & Immunology
Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
Indiana University School of Medicine

Nancy Chism, PhD
Professor, Higher Education and Student Affairs
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Gina Sanchez Gibau, PhD
Associate Professor, Anthropology
Associate Dean of Student Affairs-School of Liberal Arts
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Jay Howard, PhD
Dean, Liberal Arts & Sciences
Butler University
 
Sara Hook, JD, MBA
Professor, Informatics
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tamara Leech, PhD
Assistant Professor, Sociology
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Kim Michelle Lewis, PhD
Assistant Professor, Physics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Fred Pavalko, PhD
Professor, Cellular & Integrative Physiology
Indiana University School of Medicine

Sherry Queener, PhD
Associate Dean Indiana University Graduate School
Director IUPUI Graduate Office
Professor, Pharmacology
Indiana University School of Medicine

Jonathan Rossing, PhD
Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Terrell Strayhorn, PhD
Associate Professor, Educational Policy & Leadership
Senior Research Associate, Kirwan Institute for the      Study of Race & Ethnicity
Faculty Affiliate, Department of African and
Africana Studies
The Ohio State University

David Wilkes, MD
Executive Associate Dean for Research
August M. Watanabe Professor Medical Research
Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
Indiana University School of Medicine

Gail Williamson, RDH, MS
Professor of Dental Diagnostic Services
Director, Allied Dental Radiology Program
Indiana University School of Dentistry

James Wimbush, PhD
Dean, Indiana University Graduate School
Professor of Business Administration
Indiana University Kelley School of Business





IUPUI PFF Scholars will receive:

3 Professional Development (O) units for attending the full day symposium, or

1 (O) unit for attending the luncheon only. 

1 Teaching (T) unit for attending the interactive Roundtables on Crafting a Successful Candidate Statement or Writing to Win-Publishing and Proposals. 
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