OPA Program

**IMPORTAND NOTICE: In light of recent COVID-19 developments and the university’s guidance around social distancing, we have reviewed our upcoming program offerings and determined this program is not suitable for the Zoom format. For this reason, this program has been canceled. Thank you for your understanding.

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In this session, you'll have an opportunity to apply design thinking to your postdoctoral training and reflect on who you are, where you are going, and how you can get there.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE: In light of recent COVID-19 developments and the university’s guidance around social distancing, we have moved this program to Zoom Only; this meeting will no longer be taking place on campus in-person.

To access zoom login information, please register for program using the link below.

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Lectures are still an important part of the teaching and learning experience. We will discuss practical pointers on preparing and giving lectures that are memorable and unmissable!

Dr. Cleber Ouverney, Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Biological Sciences at San José State University

Teaching responsibilities can be daunting as you transition from postdoc to faculty at any type of institution. Drawing from his (and his colleagues') experience transitioning from postdoc to faculty at San Jose State University, Dr. Ouverney will provide a wide range of approaches one can take to survive the transition, figure out how to teach well, and ultimately thrive as faculty balancing the demands of teaching, research, and service.

Topic: Should Cell Phone Use Be Restricted in College Classes?

Required  Reading:

Kuznekoff, J. H., & Titsworth, S. (2013). The Impact of Mobile Phone Usage on Student Learning. Communication Education,62(3); pp. 233-252. doi: 10.1080/03634523.2013.767917 -- LINK

Recommended Reading:

Thursday & Friday, March 5-6, 2020, 9:00am-12:30pm, breakfast provided

Shaila Kotadia, Director of Culture and Inclusion

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn what it means to build an inclusive lab and what tools are used to support diverse teams. Facilitator Shaila Kotadia, from the Office of Faculty Development & Diversity, will present research in this area and engage participants in dialogue.

**PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME out of respect for the speaker.**

Teaching portfolios are expected in applications for many academic positions. We will discuss what needs to be included in such documents, how to develop a teaching philosophy statement as part of the statement and how to gather relevant material over time and not just at once when you are nearing the end of your postdoc.

Guest Speakers: Dr. Stephanie Eberle,  Assistant Dean, School of Medicine Career Center and Dr. Amanda Modell, Associate Director of Graduate Teaching Programs, Center for Teaching and Learning

There is some controversy about the idea of teaching to students' differing learning styles.  We will look at this matter and also discuss some of the things you can do now to prepare yourself to use various teaching styles once you start as a professor.

Guest Speakers: Dr. Ellen Woods, Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Stanford Introductory Studies Operations and Dr. Cassie Wright, Lecturer, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

Topic: Methods of Teaching the Incarcerated Population

Required Reading:

Szifris, K., Fox, C., & Bradbury, A. (2018). A Realist Model of Prison Education, Growth, and Desistance: A New Theory. Journal of Prison Education and Reentry,5(1); pp. 41-58. dio: 10.25771/qac7-9w77 -- LINK

Jessica Notini, Instructor, Stanford Law School

This lecture will examine critical negotiation theory involving how to move from an adversarial, “fixed pie” orientation to a more collaborative and creative orientation. We will discuss how to probe beneath surface positions, demands and strategies to discover the underlying needs and motivators of the people involved in a challenging conversation. We will also analyze how to analyze potential negotiated agreements in terms of other alternatives.