The CPD program offers a wide variety of workshops focusing on writing, publishing, and interview skills. Past workshop topics included:
Career Preparation:
Academic Job Hunt: The Assistant Professor Position (1/2 day workshop, 2012)
The workshop included sessions about:
Academic Job Search Essentials (Dr. M. Feldmesser)
CV writing (Dr. J. Schlatterer)
Research Plan Writing (Dr. B. Birshtein)
Teaching Philosophy (Dr. M. Risley)
Panel Discussion (Drs. L. Santambrogio, B. Birshtein, L. Fricker, M. Feldmesser) “Tips & Tricks for Successful, Academic Job Applications”
Interviewing:
Mock Interview for a position in Industry (T. Wilmot, A. Flatgard, Dr. J. Schlatterer, 2012)
Grants & grant writing:
The K99/R00 grant - A Pathway to Independence (Dr. C Hathaway, Dr. E. Gavathiotis, 2012)
Writing your K- grant Proposal and Getting it Funded! (Dr. C. Baldwin, 2010)
Writing Successful Research Grant Proposals (Dr. C. Baldwin, 2010)
Group Grant Advising Section (Dr. S. Korn, 2010)
Funding Opportunities at NIH, the review process and tips on how to succeed (Dr. S. Korn, 2010)
Grant Writing 202: What You Need Before You Write (Dr. H. Strelnick, 2010)
The Specific Aims: A Hands-on, Brain-engaged Guided Tour (Dr. R. Nowakowski, 2009)
Science Writing:
Writing for Research Publication (Dr. J. Kayfetz, 2011)
Tips and Tricks for Outstanding Scientific Writing (Dr. J. Brojatsch, 2010)
CV & Resume writing:
Looking Good on Paper: Writing Effective CVs and Resumes (L. Davis, 2009)