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  • NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

    2024:

    Date Speakers Details  Links
    January 17, 2024 Dr. Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Initiatives
    Graduate School

    Dr. Kim Bell
    TA Development Specialist
    Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
    A workshop held on January 17, 2024  for new graduate students at Stony Brook University on strategies for planning your own path through graduate school. The workshop was sponsored by the Graduate School.

    Roadmap to Success in Grad School

    2023:

    Date Speakers Details  Links
    August 23, 2023 Dr. Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Initiatives
    Graduate School

    Dr. Kim Bell
    TA Development Specialist
    Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
    A workshop held on August 23, 2023 for new master's students at Stony Brook University on strategies for planning your own path through graduate school. The workshop was sponsored by the Graduate School.

    Roadmap to Success in Grad School
    August 23, 2023 Dr. Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Initiatives
    Graduate School

    Dr. Kim Bell
    TA Development Specialist
    Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
    A workshop held on August 23, 2023 for new doctoral students at Stony Brook University on strategies for planning your own path through graduate school. The workshop was sponsored by the Graduate School. Roadmap to Success in Grad School

    2022:

    Date Speakers Details  Links
    August 17, 2022 Dr. Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Initiatives
    Graduate School

    Dr. Kim Bell
    TA Development Specialist
    Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
    A workshop held on August 17, 2022 for new graduate students at Stony Brook University on strategies for planning your own path through graduate school. The workshop was sponsored by the Graduate School.
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    New Student Orientation
  • GRANT WRITING

    2022:

    Date Speakers Details  Links
    March 11, 2022 Jen Green
    Director for Fellowships Advising and Professional Development,
    Graduate School
    This workshop was held in collaboration with the SBU Office of Global Affairs as part of their iGrad series for international graduate students.  Grant and Proposal Writing iGrad Series
    March 2, 2022 Jen Green
    Director for Fellowships Advising and Professional Development,
    Graduate School
    This workshop was intended for graduate students in the arts, humanities and lettered social sciences disciplines who are interested in learning efficient and effective ways to identify external funding.  Grant and Proposal Writing Fundamentals for AHLSS Students

    2020:

    Date Speakers Links
    August 3, 2020

    Jennifer Green
    Director of Fellowships Advising and Professional Development, Graduate School

    Kickstart Your Funding Search
    August 10, 2020

    Dr. Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Initiatives, Graduate School

    Pitching Your Research to Reviewers Unlisted
    August 17, 2020

    Jennifer Green
    Director of Fellowships Advising and Professional Development, Graduate School

    The Art of the Personal Statement
  • CAREER AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT

    2024:

    Date Speakers Details  Links
    June 27, 2024

    Jennifer Albanese
    Director, Stony Brook University Writing Center

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to learn key strategies for crafting the research statement. This workshop was sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Center for Inclusive Education.

    Faculty Career Path: Research Statements

    June 20, 2024

    Karian Wright
    Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at the Graduate School and Director of the Center for Inclusive Education

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to an interactive session on strategies for developing diversity statements for faculty job applications. This workshop was sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Center for Inclusive Education.

    Faculty Career Path: Diversity Statements

    June 12, 2024

    Kimberly Bell
    Teaching Assistant Development Specialist in the Center for Excellence in Learning in Teaching

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to an interactive session on crafting a compelling teaching statement for faculty job applications and other teaching-focused jobs. This workshop was sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Center for Inclusive Education.

    Faculty Career Path: Teaching Statements

    June 5, 2024

    Molly Lotz
    Director, Research Training Initiatives

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to learn key strategies for crafting a compelling CV and writing effective cover letters. This workshop was sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Center for Inclusive Education.

    Faculty Career Path: CV & Cover Letters

    April 9, 2024

    Molly Lotz
    Director, Research Training Initiatives

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to learn about when to apply for faculty and other academic positions, what documents are required, and how long the process takes. This workshop was sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Center for Inclusive Education.

    Faculty Career Path: Faculty Job Market 101

    April 9, 2024

    Nicole Taylor Peters
    Doctor of Musical Arts (Flute) student, Graduate Assistant, Graduate School

    The final session of the Managing Your Academic Online Presence series focused on how to create relevant, professional content to boost one’s presence online.

    Creating Your Academic Online Presence

    April 2, 2024

    Elizabeth Ann Moon
    Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Graduate School

    This session was centered around advice surrounding engagement on relevant online platforms to ensure professional and appropriate interactions.

    Engaging Your Academic Online Presence

    March 26, 2024

    Molly Lotz
    Director, Research Training Initiatives

     This session focused on aligning materials that exist online to ensure your brand remains consistent across all relevant platforms. 

    Aligning Your Academic Online Presence

    March 19, 2024

    Ashley Staples
    Director of External Fellowships

    What do your connections and collaborators find when they search for you online? We all have an online presence, so curating your digital brand is an important part of connecting across your academic networks.

    Branding Your Academic Online Presence

    February  20, 2024

    Ashley Staples
    Director of External Fellowships

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to attend this bite-size workshop as a part of a larger project management series. This particular session was centered around network analysis; narrowing down who the drivers of process are in your particular project. 

    Network analysis

    February 20, 2024

    Ashley Staples
    Director of External Fellowships
    Molly Lotz
    Director, Research Training Initiatives

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to attend this bite-size workshop as a part of a larger project management series. This particular session was centered around time and energy management as it pertains to project management. 

    February 27, 2024

    Molly Lotz
    Director, Research Training Initiatives

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to attend this bite-size workshop as a part of a larger project management series. This particular session was centered around effective check-ins; how to check in with project members to ensure progress is shared across the team. 

    February 27, 2024

    Ashley Staples
    Director of External Fellowships

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to attend this bite-size workshop as a part of a larger project management series. This particular session was centered around project team management.

    March 5, 2024

    Molly Lotz
    Director, Research Training Initiatives

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to attend this bite-size workshop as a part of a larger project management series. This particular session was centered around risk management; anticipating scenarios that may derail the project.

    March 5, 2024

    Ashley Staples
    Director of External Fellowships

    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to attend this bite-size workshop as a part of a larger project management series. This particular session was centered around academic budgeting; uncovering the hidden curriculum, fringe, etc.

    January 12, 2024

    Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean of Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs and Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

    A brief introduction to the Graduate School's PhD Career Ladder Program, a peer-led career exploration program for grad students and postdocs. The program is offered every semester and summer.

    PhD Career Ladder Program Info Session

    2023:

    Date Speakers Details  Links
    August 15, 2023 Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean of Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs and Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to learn about when to apply for faculty and other academic positions, what documents are required, and how long the process takes. This workshop was held on August 15, 2023, sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Intro to Faculty Job Search
    September 27, 2023 Kimberly Bell 
    Teaching Assistant Development Specialist in the Center for Excellence
    in Learning in Teaching
    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to an interactive session on crafting a compelling teaching statements for faculty job applications and other teaching-focused jobs. This workshop was sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Teaching Statements for Faculty Job Applications

    October 5, 2023

    Karian Wright
    Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at the Graduate School and Director of the Center for Inclusive Education
    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to an interactive session on strategies for developing diversity statements for faculty job applications. This workshop was sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Center for Inclusive Education. Diversity Statements for Faculty Job Applications

    August 21, 2023

    Molly Lotz
    Director of Research Training Initiatives at Stony Brook University

    Lisa Ospitale
    Program Manager for the Center for Inclusive Education

    Molly Lotz, Director of Research Training Initiatives at Stony Brook University and Lisa Ospitale, Program Manager for the Center for Inclusive Education at Stony Brook University as they provide advice regarding the creation of CVs and cover letters for faculty job applications. CVs and Cover Letters

    2022:

    Date Speakers Details  Links
    March 10, 2022 Dr. Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Initiatives, Graduate School
    Should a postdoc position be your next career step? If so, how do you choose a postdoc that's a good fit? This workshop was co-hosted by Stony Brook University's Center for Inclusive Education and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. To Postdoc Or Not To Postdoc
    July 12, 2022 Meghan Gambino
    Director of Visa and Immigration Services
    Stony Brook University

    Brendan Venter  
    Immigration Attorney
    Harris Beach PLLC Attorneys at Law
    In this QandA for grad students and postdocs, you'll hear from Stony Brook University's Visa and Immigration office on options like OPT and from an immigration attorney on the latest issues in obtaining visas and green cards for continuing to work in the U.S. as a graduate degree holder. This workshop was held on July 12, 2022, sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Immigration Options for PhD Holders
    July 25, 2022
    Paola Cepeda
    Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
    Washington University in St Louis
    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to learn about when to apply for faculty and other academic positions, what documents are required, and how long the process takes. This workshop was held on July 25, 2022, sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Getting Started with Your Faculty Job Search
    September 15, 2022
    Kim Bell
    TA Development Specialist
    Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)
    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to an interactive session on crafting a compelling teaching statements for faculty job applications and other teaching-focused jobs. This workshop was sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Teaching Statements for Faculty Job Applications
    October 6, 2022
    Karian Wright
    Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, Graduate School
    Director, Center for Inclusive Education
    Postdocs and graduate students were invited to an interactive session on strategies for developing diversity statements for faculty job applications. This workshop was sponsored by Stony Brook University's Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Center for Inclusive Education. Diversity Statements for Faculty Job Applications
    August 16, 2022
    Dr. Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Initiatives, Graduate School
    An introduction to Stony Brook University's PhD Career Ladder Program held on August 16, 2022 for graduate students and postdocs. The workshop was sponsored by the Graduate School. PhD Career Ladder Program Info Session

    2021:

    Date Speakers/Panelists Links
    March 24, 2021

    Sindhuja Tirumalai Govindarajan
    Biomedical Engineering, PhD ‘20

    Bruno De Carvalho
    Pharmacology, PhD ‘21

    Moderator:
    Alfreda James
    Assistant Director, Graduate Students and Postdocs, Career Center

    Career Choices and Pivots in a Wild PhD Job Market
    May 12, 2021

    Dr. Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Initiatives, Graduate School

    PhD Career Ladder Program
    June 30, 2021

    Meghan Gambino
    Director, Visa and Immigration Services, Stony Brook University

    Brendan Venter
    Immigration Attorney, Harris Beach PLLC Attorneys at Law

    Immigration Options for PhD Holders
    September 21, 2021

    Dr. Rebecca Adikes
    Former SBU postdoc, Assistant Professor of Biology, Siena College

    Dr. Ethan Cline
    Postdoc, Physics and Astronomy

    Dr. Lisa-Marie Nisbett
    Postdoc, Pharmacological Sciences

    Dr. Laurel Yohe
    Former SBU postdoc, Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics and Genetics, UNC Charlotte

    Moderator:
    Dr. Kathleen Flint Ehm
    Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Initiatives, Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Graduate School

    Choosing the Right Postdoc For You
    September 22, 2021

    Dr. Paola Cepeda
    Program Manager for Graduate and Postdoctoral Development, Graduate School

    Getting Started with Your Faculty Job Search
  • FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    2022:

    Date Speakers Details  Links
    August 10, 2022 Dr. Carl Lejuez
    Executive Vice President and Provost
    Professor of Clinical Psychology
    Stony Brook University
    On August 10, 2022, Stony Brook University Provost Carl Lejuez presented the inaugural entry in the Graduate School's Conversations in Graduate Education series. In his talk entitled, "Graduate Student Mental Health and the Role of Mentors," Provost Lejuez, a professor of Clinical Psychology, provides insights and tips for mentors on supporting graduate student mental health. Grad Student Mental Health and the Role of Mentors