1. How to Develop Social Support for Research & Writing
Wednesday, February 6, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Rackham Assembly Hall
Academics understand that research and writing occur in a social context. Research builds on earlier progress and ideas, and every article includes a literature review that places the project in the academic conversation.
For the most successful researchers, the cultivation of real-world connections in a variety of arenas provides many advantages. Benefits include opportunities for fruitful collaboration, access to information, both social and instrumental support, and the ability to build a national and international reputation. For people for whom networking comes easily, this workshop will provide additional tips and strategies, and for those who are “schmooze–adverse,” the workshop will identify methods to build connections in ways that suit one’s personality and style.
This workshop will support participants to:
1. Cultivate several mentors to match various needs for instrumental assistance and support.
2. Connect with the leading researchers in their area of study.
3. Share writing at both early and late stages of development.
4. Negotiate with editors.
5. Communicate effectively with program officers and granting organizations.
6. Identify models of social support, including writing dates and action partners
Registration Required: https://secure.
Co-sponsors UM ADVANCE, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) and Rackham Graduate School
Presenter Biography:
Rena Seltzer is the president of Leader Academic Coaching and Training and specializes in work with academics and physicians. Her workshops combine well-researched information with fun, interactive activities and practical tools that participants remember and continue to employ long after the workshops are over.
Rena has presented to groups including Yale University faculty members, The Cornell University Women of Color Roundtable, The University of Virginia Professors As Writers Program, Women in Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin faculty members, and the Women in Medicine annual conference.
2. Leadership, Voice, and Power for Women in Academia
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
5pm to 7:30pm
Although leadership can be conferred through titles and roles, it is incumbent upon leaders to claim their authority. Even without official titles, those who speak and act powerfully can have great influence. Awareness of patterns of speech and the use of voice are tools that can be employed to build and maintain a powerful and respected presence in interactions with colleagues, advisors, students, and staff.
This workshop will present findings by researchers who study issues of gender and language, and will provide participants the opportunity to practice speaking with greater power. Participants will:
1. Understand how speech patterns may be effective or ineffective depending upon the expectations and patterns of the person with whom one is interacting.
2. Learn to use statements of definitive fact to project confidence.
3. Assess voice qualities and consider the image projected by one’s voice.
4. Practice holding one’s ground while maintaining professional presence.
Registration Required: https://secure.
Co-sponsors UM ADVANCE, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) and Rackham Graduate School
Biography:
Rena Seltzer is the president of Leader Academic Coaching and Training and specializes in work with academics and physicians. Her workshops combine well-researched information with fun, interactive activities and practical tools that participants remember and continue to employ long after the workshops are over.
Rena has presented to groups including Yale University faculty members, The Cornell University Women of Color Roundtable, The University of Virginia Professors As Writers Program, Women in Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin faculty members, and the Women in Medicine annual conference.
