44.023 - The Transition From Graduate Student to Assistant Professor

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This session will be setup as an informal open forum with junior faculty members at the beginning of their careers in academic institutions. It will offer graduate students a broad sense of what is expected of a tenure-track faculty member, and shed light on various aspects of the job including teaching, research, and service. Graduate students will be given the opportunity to submit questions by writing them on note cards or asking them aloud directly to the speakers. Scholars will answer questions from the audience and talk about their journeys to becoming a professor at their respective institution. This will be a fun session where lots of wisdom and experience will be shared. Make sure to bring your questions.

Sub Unit

• Graduate Student Council

Chairs

• Kathryn P. Chapman, Arizona State University - Tempe

• Kate Rollert French

Participants

• Jessica Holloway, Deakin University

• Matthew Ryan Lavery, Bowling Green State University

• Taucia Gonzalez, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• Jesus Cisneros, University of Central Arkansas