OPA Program

Thursday, May 20, 12:00pm-2:00pm PT / 3:00pm-5:00pm ET, via Zoom

This panel will feature faculty from a wide range of institution types and focus on their path, what the faculty role looks like at their institution, and what their search committees are looking for. After the panel, each faculty will be available in breakouts to answer questions and network with participants.

Moderated by Dr. Felicia Benton-Johnson, Assistant Dean and Director of Diversity and Engineering Education Outreach, College of Engineering, Georgia Tech.

Panelists:

Monday, May 17, 12:00pm-1:30pm PT / 3:00pm-4:30pm ET, via Zoom

Dr. Chris Golde will provide an overview of the faculty job search process. She will provide tips for approaching each of the written and verbal elements, including CVs, cover letters, research, diversity, and teaching statements, as well as job talks, interviews, and negotiation. Most importantly, this process is anchored in your goals and values.

Tuesday, May 18, 1:30pm-2:30pm PT / 4:30pm-5:30pm ET, via Zoom

Your research statement must convince a hiring committee that your research is timely, important, and fundable. Kevin DiPirro, of Writing and Rhetoric and the Hume Center for Writing and Speaking, will review examples of successful research statements and lead exercises to help you explain your projects in concise, non-specialist language.

Tuesday, May 18, 12:00pm-1:30pm PT / 3:00pm-4:30pm ET, via Zoom

Required Readings:

English, M.C., & Kitsantas, A. (2013). Supporting Student Self-Regulated Learning in Problem- and Project-Based Learning. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning,7(2); pp. 128-146. DOI: 10.7771/1541-5015.1339 -- LINK

IV. Accent Reduction

Prerequisite: Oral Communication

Spring Session: Thursdays, April 29 - June 3, 1:00pm-3:00pm

This class helps non-native speakers to recognize and practice American English sounds, stress, and intonation patterns in order to improve comprehension and intelligibility. This is accomplished through identification of problem areas, focused practice and recording of exercises for instructor feedback.

Course topics:

II: Professional & Academic Writing

Prerequisite: Oral Communication

Spring Session: Mondays, April 26 - May 31, 1:00pm-3:00pm

This course on academic writing for publication focuses on learning to write coherently, clearly, and concisely. It will also include some practice in writing effective emails, letters, and short proposals. The course includes two 30-minute individual tutorials with the instructor.

I: Oral Communication

Spring Session: Monday, April 19 - Thursday, April 22, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Attendance is required ALL 4 Days

This course focuses on helping students improve their oral communication skills for academic and daily life. Emphasis is on increasing confidence and fluency through realistic activities both in and out of class covering pronunciation, idiom and slang usage, active listening skills, and conversation strategies.

Course topics:

Topic: Instructor Talk

Required Readings:

Harrison, C.D., et al. (2019). Investigating Instructor Talk in Novel Contexts: Widespread Use, Unexpected Categories, and an Emergent Sampling Strategy. CBE - Life Sciences Education,18(3); pp. 1-23. DOI: 10.1187/cbe.18-10-0215 -- LINK

Recommended Readings:

Evidence-based teaching strategies that foster inclusion, promote active learning, and enable assessment are highly applicable beyond classrooms and are relevant in most professional settings, including every career type in the sciences. In this interactive workshop, participants will engage in a series of small group conversations with multiple scientific professionals pursuing a variety of science careers.