The DPE Professional Workshop Series is offered each semester by faculty members from the departments of International Studies, Politics & Government and Economics to help students with academic and professional development. This is a great opportunity for students to receive advice and ask questions on issues that are crucial to their future success.

All workshops will be virtual, via Zoom.

Spring 2024 Seminars

February 15, 2024
Joshua Tasoff (Department of Economics)
“Starting Your Dissertation ”

12:00-1:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

March 7, 2024
Tyler Reny (Department of Politics & Government)
“Hidden Curriculum”

Dr. Reny will cover various tips and tricks to get the most out of graduate school and prepare yourself for a career inside or outside of academia. The hints he will be providing cannot be found in ordinary syllabus!

1:00-2:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

March 28, 2024
Shamini Dias (Transdisciplinary Studies) & Robert Klitgaard (Department of Politics & Government)
“How to Get Your Research Funded”

Dr. Kumar will talk about strategies to acquire funding for research, conference travel, and other expenses graduate students may incur. She will further discuss where to look for opportunities and tips to ensure your application gets the attention it deserves.

12:00-1:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

April 18, 2024
Mark Abdollahian (Department of International Studies)
“Professional Careers in the Private and Public Sectors”

12:00-1:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID: 880 4471 1367)

Fall 2023 Seminars

September 07, 2023
Joshua Tasoff (Department of Economics)
“Starting the PhD”

12:00-1:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

September 28, 2023
Tyler Reny (Department of Politics & Government)
“Building Skills in Graduate School for Academia and Beyond”

Dr. Reny will cover various tips and tricks to get the most out of graduate school and prepare yourself for a career inside or outside of academia. The hints he will be providing cannot be found in ordinary syllabus!

12:00-1:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

October 12, 2023
Tanu Kumar (Department of International Studies)
“How to Get Your Research Funded”

Dr. Kumar will talk about strategies to acquire funding for research, conference travel, and other expenses graduate students may incur. She will further discuss where to look for opportunities and tips to ensure your application gets the attention it deserves.

1:00-2:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

December 16, 2023
Carlos Algara (Department of Politics & Government)
“PP Job Market Process”

Dr. Algara will provide tips and tricks on how to write a professional Academic CV. He will also share insides of how to search efficiently for academic jobs and the best tactics to impress faculty members during the interviews.

12:00-1:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

Spring 2023 Seminars

March 02, 2023
Tyler Reny (Department of Politics & Government)
The Hidden Curriculum: What You Should Learn in Grad School (But Might Not)

Dr. Reny will cover various tips and tricks to get the most out of graduate school and prepare yourself for a career inside or outside of academia. The hints he will be providing cannot be found in ordinary syllabus!

1:00-2:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

March 30, 2023
Melissa Rogers (Department of International Studies)
“Challenges and Overcoming Them in Doctoral Study”

The transition from consumer of scholarly research to creator of scholarly research is one of the hardest faced by graduate students. Also, the move from coursework to unstructured time is one that vexes most students. I will discuss the challenges of the dissertation phase of Ph.D. programs, and ways to overcome them. This period of your life can also be highly enjoyable and teach you a lot about yourself.

1:00-2:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

April 6, 2023
Tanu Kumar (Department of International Studies)
“How to Get Your Research Funded”

Dr. Kumar will talk about strategies to acquire funding for research, conference travel, and other expenses graduate students may incur. She will further discuss where to look for opportunities and tips to ensure your application gets the attention it deserves.

1:00-2:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

May 4, 2023
Carlos Algara (Department of Politics & Government)
“Academic CVs, Jobs, & Interviews”

Dr. Algara will provide tips and tricks on how to write a professional Academic CV. He will also share insides of how to search efficiently for academic jobs and the best tactics to impress faculty members during the interviews.

1:00-2:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID:  845 0054 4270)

Fall 2022 Seminars

October 13, 2022
Tyler Reny (Department of Politics & Government)
“The Hidden Curriculum: What You Should Learn in Grad School (But Might Not)”
12:00-1:00 pm, Only online via Zoom (Meeting ID: 846 4073 2584)

October 20, 2022
Melissa Rogers (Department of International Studies)
“Presenting at Conferences”
12:00-1:00 pm, Hybrid in Burkle 12 and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 835 7504 7751)

November 3, 2022
Heather Campbell (Department of Politics & Government)
“How to Get Published”
12:00-1:00 pm, Hybrid in Burkle 12 and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 852 7662 3994)

November 17, 2022

Carlos Algara (Department of Politics & Government)
“Academic Jobs, Interviews, & CVs”
12:00-1:00 pm, Hybrid in Burkle 12 and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 861 3047 8082)

December 1, 2022
Mark Abdollahian (Department of International Studies)
“Professional Careers in the Private and Public Sectors”
12:00-1:00 pm, Hybrid in Burkle 12 and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 880 4471 1367)

Spring 2022 Seminars

February 17, 2022
Heather Campbell (Department of Politics & Government)
“Academic Jobs, Interviews, and CVs”
12:00-1:00 pm, via Zoom

February 24, 2022
Carlos Algara (Department of Politics & Government)
“Presenting at Conferences/Conference Proposal Process”
12:00-1:00 pm, via Zoom

March 24, 2022
Tyler Reny (Department of Politics & Government)
“Surveys 101: Fundamentals of Survey Research”
12:00-1:00 pm, via Zoom

April 14, 2022
Yi Feng (Department of International Studies)
“Writing Research Papers/How to Get Published”
12:00-1:00 pm, via Zoom

Fall 2021 Seminars

September 23, 2021
Carlos Algara and Tyler Reny (Department of Politics & Government)
“How to Prepare for the Academic Job Market during Graduate School”
12:00 pm-1:00 pm, via Zoom

October 14, 2021
Melissa Rogers (Department of International Studies)
“Writing Research Papers and Conference Proposals/How to Get Published”
12:00 pm-1:00 pm, via Zoom

November 2, 2021
Javier Rodríguez (Department of Politics & Government)
“Working on Academic and non-Academic Research Positions”
2:00 pm-3:00 pm, via Zoom

December 2, 2021
Yi Feng (Department of International Studies)
“Academic Jobs and Campus Interviews”
12:00 pm-1:00 pm, via Zoom

Spring 2021 Seminars

February 12, 2021
Mark Abdollahian (Department of International Studies)
“Professional Career in the Private and Public Sectors”
12:00 pm-1:00 pm, via Zoom

March 12, 2021
Melissa Rogers and Zining Yang (Department of International Studies)
“Writing Research Papers and Conference Proposals/How to Get Published”
12:00-1:00 pm, via Zoom

April 16, 2021
Stephen El-Khatib (Department of Politics & Government)
“Preparing Academic and non-Academic Job Market Materials”
12:00 pm-1:00 pm, via Zoom

April 29, 2021
Javier Rodríguez (Department of Politics & Government)
“Working on Academic and non-Academic Research Positions”
12:00 pm-1:00 pm, via Zoom

Fall 2020 Seminars

October 16, 2020
Heather Campbell (Department of Politics & Government) and Melissa Rogers (Department of International Studies)
“Academic Jobs and Campus Interviews”
1:00 pm-2:00pm, via Zoom

November 13, 2020
Yi Feng and Zining Yang (Department of International Studies)
“Presenting at Conferences”
1:00 pm-2:00pm, via Zoom

Spring 2018 Seminars

February 21, 2018
Yi Feng and Melissa Rogers, Department of International Studies
“Campus Interviews”
12:00am-1:00pm, Balitzer Boardroom

March 21, 2018
Jean Schroedel, Department of Politics and Government
“Getting Ready for the Job Market”
12:00am-1:00pm, Balitzer Boardroom

March 28, 2018
Jacek Kugler and Zining Yang, Department of International Studies
“Writing Research Papers and Conference Proposals/How to Get Published”
12:00am-12:30pm, Balitzer Boardroom

April 11, 2018
Sallama Shaker and Mark Abdollahian, Department of International Studies
“How to Prepare a Professional Career in the Private and Public Sectors”
12:00am-12:30pm, Balitzer Boardroom

April 18, 2018
Sallama Shaker, Department of International Studies
Michael Uhlmann, Department of Politics and Government
“Job Opportunities, Public Diplomacy”
12:00am-12:30pm, Balitzer Boardroom

Fall 2017 Seminars

October 11, 2017
Yi Feng and Melissa Rogers, Department of International Studies
“How to Prepare a Campus Interview”
12:00am-1:00pm, Balitzer Boardroom

November 08, 2017
Jean Schroedel, Department of Politics and Government
“Tips on Academic Publishing”
12:00am-1:00pm, Balitzer Boardroom

November 15, 2017
Jacek Kugler and Zining Yang, Department of International Studies
“How to Write Research Papers and how to Get Them Published? How to Write a Conference Proposals?”
12:00am-12:30pm, Balitzer Boardroom

December 05, 2017
Heather Campbell, Department of Politics and Government
Jake Campbell, PhD Candidate and Former Federal Employee
“Academic CVs and Federal Resumes”
12:00am-12:30pm, Balitzer Boardroom

December 06, 2017
Sallama Shaker and Mark Abdollahian, Department of International Studies
“How to Prepare a Professional Career in the Private and Public Sectors?”
12:00am-12:30pm, Balitzer Boardroom

Spring 2017 Seminars

January 25, 2017
Eunyoung Ha
“Getting Ready for the Job Market”
11:30am-1:00pm, Balitzer Boardroom

February 15, 2017
Melissa Rogers
“Presenting at Conferences”
11:30am-1:00pm, Balitzer Boardroom

March 24, 2017
Heather Campbell and Jake Campbell
“CV”
11:30am-12:30pm, Balitzer Boardroom

April 5, 2017
Michael Uhlmann and Sallama Shaker
“Job Opportunities, Public Diplomacy”
11:30am-12:30pm, Balitzer Boardroom

Spring 2016 Semester

January 27, 2016
Eunyoung Ha
“Getting Ready for the Job Market”
Location: Balitzer Boardroom; 11:30 – 12:00

February 03, 2016
Melissa Rogers
“Presenting at Conferences”
Location: Balitzer Boardroom; 12:00 – 1:00

March 02, 2016
Mark Abdollahian
“Getting a Job in the Private or Public Sectors”
Location: Balitzer Boardroom; 12:00 – 1:00

April 06, 2016
Sallama Shaker and Michael Uhlmann
“Job Opportunities, Public Diplomacy”
Location: Balitzer Boardroom; 12:00 – 1:00

 

Fall 2015 Semester

November 18, 2015
Jean Schroedel
“Tips on Academic Publishing”
Location: Harper 53; 12:00 – 1:30

December 2, 2015
Yi Feng
“Tips on “The Job Talk” and “The on-campus Interview”
Location: Harper 53; 12:00 – 1:00

Spring 2014 Semester

February 27, 2014
Eunyoung Ha
“The Academic Job Market and Conference Presentations”

March 12, 2014
Jacek Kugler and Heather Campbell
“Writing Your Dissertation Proposal”

April 10, 2014
Mark Abdollahian, Michael Uhlmann, and Sallama Shaker
“The Non-Academic Job Market”