Fall 2020 – Spring 2021 Mavis ENG 591 Seminar

Course Presentation Materials

  • August 28, 2020 – Program Overview and Orientation
  • September 4, 2020 – Mentoring Workshop 1
  • September 11, 2020 – Mentoring Workshop 2
  • September 18, 2020 – Mentoring Workshop 3
  • September 25, 2020 – How to Look for Postdoc Positions and How a Postdoc Can Be Helpful
  • October 2, 2020 – Professional Ethics in College Teaching and Academia
  • October 9, 2020 – How Young Faculty Members Can Collaborate Work and Funding with National Labs – download handout (PDF)
  • October 16, 2020 – Life as an Academic
  • October 23, 2020 – Preparing Your Application Materials for an Academic Job Search
  • October 30, 2020 – Writing a Teaching and Research Statement – download presentation (PDF)
  • November 6, 2020 – The Academic Interview Process – download presentation (PDF)
  • November 13, 2020 – How to Handle the Negotiation Process – download presentation (PDF)
  • November 20, 2020 – Best Practices for Your Interview Research Talk – download presentation (PDF)
  • November 27, 2020 – FALL BREAK
  • December 4, 2020 – The Power of Networking – download presentation (PDF)
  • December 11, 2020 – FINAL EXAM WEEK
  • December 18, 2020 – FINAL EXAM WEEK
  • January 29, 2021 – Preparing a White Paper
  • February 5, 2021 – Writing a Successful Grant Proposal & How to Make Your Proposal Stand Out
  • February 12, 2021 – Grant Administration & Reporting
  • February 19, 2021 – Balancing Between Your Research, Service, and Teaching as a Faculty Member
  • February 26, 2021 – How to Select Graduate Students When Starting Your Faculty Career
  • March 5, 2021 – Faculty Life at Different Universities
  • March 12, 2021 – Start-up Companies
  • March 19, 2021 – Successfully Launching Your Academic Career
  • March 26, 2021 – Tenure Process – Tips on How To Be Successful
  • April 2, 2021 – A Faculty Experience with Intellectual Property
  • April 9, 2021 – Active Learning / Teaching
  • April 16, 2021 – Blended Learning / Online Teaching
  • April 23, 2021 – How to Manage Conflict as it Arises with Colleagues and Students
  • April 30, 2021 – All Mavis Materials Due and Program Celebration
  • May 7, 2021 – FINAL EXAMS START
  • May 14, 2021 – FINAL EXAMS WEEK