Project BELONGS Professional Seminar Series
Project BELONGS is hosting a six-part professional seminar (Pro Sem) series to provide guidance to graduate students on field-specific issues. Regularly check this page for details about upcoming Pro Sem events.
How to Publish in Peer-Reviewed Journals: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
February 22, 2024
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Zoom
If you are interested in publishing in peer-reviewed journals, this event is for you!
This seminar will provide an overview of the academic publishing process along with tips and tricks for how to navigate the ins and outs of the sometimes confusing world of publishing. The seminar will be facilitated by College of Education Dean’s Fellow, Dr, Carlton J. Fong, who has served in multiple editorial roles for journals such as Review of Educational Research and Educational Psychology Review.
Talking to the Real World: A Conversation About Publicly Engaged Scholarship
March 21, 2024
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Zoom
We all want our research to make real-world change. This event will be a conversation about strategies on how to think about our scholarly activity in ways that may engage the public. The seminar will be facilitated by College of Education Dean’s Fellow, Dr, Carlton J. Fong, who has engaged the public through various outlets such as The Conversation, EducationWeek, and other blogs and social media.
What is a Teaching Statement? Considering and Communicating Your Teaching Philosophy
April 18, 2024
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Zoom
What is your teaching philosophy? Have you given it much thought? Do you see jobs requesting a teaching statement and are unsure how to get started? To help us think through some of these considerations, join us for a discussion about teaching philosophies and statements. The seminar will feature a teaching development expert and will be facilitated by College of Education Dean’s Fellow, Dr, Carlton J. Fong.
Past Seminars
Like a Pro: Preparing for the Academic
and Alt-Academic Job Market
What’s next for you after your graduate degree?
There are many options to consider across various sections in education. This panel that featured recent College of Education alumni who successfully navigated the academic and alternative-academic job markets. The seminar was facilitated by College of Education Dean’s Fellow, Dr. Carlton J. Fong.
“Rolling in Dough”: Applying for Competitive Fellowships, Grants, and Scholarships for Graduate Students
This seminar featured the experiences of College of Education doctoral students and how they applied for and received nationally and internationally competitive fellowships. Dr. Brian Smith, the External Funding Coordinator from the Graduate College, highlighted campus resources and consultation to support funding endeavors. The seminar was facilitated by College of Education Dean’s Fellow, Dr. Carlton J. Fong, who received the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship and the APA Esther Rosen Katz Fellowship during his graduate studies.
Crushing It at the Convention: Navigating Academic Conferences
This event provided expert advice on how to make the most of your education-related conferences. This seminar featured the experiences of College of Education graduate students and how they successfully navigated both research- and practitioner-focused conferences in the field of education. The seminar was facilitated by College of Education Dean’s Fellow, Dr. Carlton J. Fong, who has presented and attended over a dozen local, regional, national, and international conferences.