Good afternoon -
As a reminder, applications received by today, March 7, 2011 will receive priority consideration for
the CER graduate student conference.
Thank you.
Stacey
>
>On Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:28:45 -0500, Bretz, Stacey Lowery Dr. <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>Good evening.
>>
>>I am writing to the CER graduate students on the listserv. If you are an advisor, would you
please
>forward this to your students? (and maybe encourage them to join the listserv, too?)
>>
>>Applications are now being accepted for the 2nd Chemistry Education Research (CER) Graduate
>Student Conference to be held on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, OH from June 10-
12,
>2011. This conference is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation as part of a
>larger grant to develop CER scholars who will seek positions in chemistry departments
conducting
>research about the teaching and learning of chemistry.
>>
>>Conference Highlights
>>CER graduate students from across the U.S. will gather at Miami University for a weekend
>conference to share their research projects, develop emerging networks with peers, and meet
>leading scholars in the field of chemistry education research. In order to prepare CER graduate
>students to successfully compete on the academic job market, the conference will provide an
>intensive introduction to the culture and practice of job applications and job interviews for CER
>positions in chemistry departments.
>>
>>The workshop agenda includes plenary research sessions about CER in public schools, as well
>CER in upper division chemistry courses. A panel of CER scholars will share how their careers
have
>evolved at a variety of institutions from undergraduate colleges to large research institutions.
>>
>>There will be interactive workshops about both job applications (CVs, research plans, etc.) and
>job interviews (phone vs. face to face, job talks, start-up, etc.). By hands-on and interactive, I
>mean that graduate students will have the opportunity to critique CVs, participate in mock
>interviews, and learn more about what kind of jobs suit your talents and interests (not just sit and
>listen passively to someone tell you what you ought to do someday once you get to be a
>professor!)
>>
>>All graduate students will also be asked to bring a poster describing their research, no matter
>how preliminary their project or findings. And of course, there will be networking, networking,
and
>more networking opportunities!
>>
>>It is our hope that these activities will afford numerous opportunities for graduate students to
>develop a professional presence in the CER community well before graduation, and hopefully
>thereby contribute to a significant reduction in the "incubation" period many new assistant
>professors experience.
>>
>>
>>Logistics & Applications
>>The NSF grant will pay for transportation to/from Miami University, lodging for the conference,
>and most meals. Students may read more about conference logistics and may apply online at
>>
>>http://www.users.muohio.edu/bretzsl/CER11.html
>>
>>We very much wish to convene a diverse group of students for this mentoring opportunity.
>Priority will be given to ensure a mix of graduate students from those just completing their first
or
>second year to those about to defend their dissertation. We anticipate accepting up to 40
graduate
>students.
>>
>>Applications completed by March 7, 2011 will receive priority consideration.
>>
>>We look forward to receiving your application.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>Stacey Lowery Bretz
>>
>>Stacey Lowery Bretz
>>Professor of Chemistry
>>Chair, Board of Trustees, ACS Examinations Institute
>>
>>Miami University
>>Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
>>651 E. High Street
>>Oxford, OH 45056
>>
>>513-529-3731 voice
>>513-529-5715 fax
>>[log in to unmask]
>>http://www.users.muohio.edu/bretzsl
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