3-050 - Obtaining a Career in Academia and Navigating a Pre-Tenure Position

Session Type: Coffee Hour

Integrative Statement

Are you interested in learning more about obtaining a career in academia and navigating an early career position? In this coffee hour we will discuss tips and strategies for obtaining a career in academia; balancing research, teaching, service, and personal goals; building a lab and a national reputation; and navigating toward tenure. Come join an informal discussion with Dr. Aerika Loyd, Dr. Myles Durkee, and Dr. Chelsea Derlan, who are at various stages of the tenure process, and excited to talk with you and answer questions during the coffee hour!

Sub Unit

• SECC Coffee Hours

Session Organizer

• Chelsea L. Derlan, Virginia Commonwealth University

Speakers

• Aerika Brittian Loyd, University of Illinois at Chicago

• Myles Durkee, University of Michigan

• Chelsea L. Derlan, Virginia Commonwealth University