Future Faculty Seminar

FUTURE FACULTY SEMINAR – INDE 231/CTL 231, Fall Quarter, 2012 Tuesdays, 4:15-5:30PM 1 unit (C/NC) – Post Docs, TGR, and clinical/research trainees permitted to audit (contact TA) Website: futurefacultyseminar.stanford.edu

LOCATION: Cubberley Education Bldg. 03-300, Cubberley Auditorium (Core and SciEng Sessions) Cubberley Education Bldg. 03-300, Rm. 128 (HSSE Sessions)

COURSE LEADERSHIP AND INSTRUCTION Course Manager: Stephanie K. Eberle ([email protected]), School of Medicine Career Center Course TA: Ali Fogarty, [email protected], School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)

COURSE OVERVIEW AND ANTICIPATED LEARNING OUTCOMES The Future Faculty Seminar is a weekly seminar for Stanford University PhD students, post doctoral fellows and research/clinical trainees from all disciplines who are considering a faculty career. The typical graduate and postdoctoral training provides opportunities for learning about the research aspects of academe, such as: choosing a research problem or developing a particular theory, technique and/or process. Unfortunately, this often leaves little chance to learn about the non-research aspects of the academic sector, including teaching or lab management; this seminar is meant to fill that learning gap. By the end of this course, participants will: 1. recognize more fully the broad spectrum of duties and opportunities presented by faculty positions; 2. understand the typical career progression for future faculty from finding and obtaining faculty jobs to negotiating and navigating the first year, and to working toward tenure; 3. develop an awareness of the resources and skills that lead to faculty job success; 4. obtain answers to pressing field-specific and related faculty job questions through intellectual discussions, and networking opportunities, with representatives of various universities and institutions and fellow course participants. This course is funded by the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and the Center for Teaching and Learning is a coordinated effort of the School of Medicine Career Center, and the Career Development Center.

FORMAT The course is conducted as a seminar that meets once a week for nine weeks. Sessions 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 will cover aspects of faculty careers relevant to all disciplines (core sessions). Sessions 2, 4, 6, and 8 will be divided into two rooms and cover discipline-specific topics (split sessions). The class meetings will include both formal presentations by speakers and discussion panels. The two discipline-specific sections are: Humanities/Social Sciences/Education (HSSE), Sciences/Engineering (SciEng). You are free to attend the section which best suits your field. For example, business and law students often find they fit best within the HSSE sections. COURSEWORK DISCUSSION PARTICIPATION Officially auditing and registered participants will have the opportunity to participate in Coursework discussions and will have access to supplemental readings. You must be added to Coursework by the Teaching Assistant. Once your registration is confirmed, you will get an email explaining how to sign in and use the site. After signing in, you are automatically a part of the discussion group.

GRADING RUBRIC AND REQUIREMENTS  Graduate students should register for this class via AXESS in the same manner as for any class at Stanford University. Post docs, TGR, and other clinical/research trainees may audit the course by emailing their interest to the Course Manager.  Grading will be on a C/NC basis. To earn a 'C', participants will miss no more than two sessions. Absences can be made up by attending related events (e.g. with the School of Medicine Career Center, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, or the Career Development Center).  While some course work outside of class may be recommended, very little outside work, besides participation in the course discussion group, will be required. There will be no need to purchase materials.  Ongoing access to course instructor and TAs and supplemental readings will be added through Coursework for those officially registered and auditing. Posts and readings will be made following class on Tuesdays.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

FINDING AND OBTAINING A FACULTY JOB Week 1 (9/25): Academic Job Options and Assessing Fit -Core session- Facilitator: Chris Golde, Asst. Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Stanford University. Panelists: Kimberly Gordon-Biddle, Professor of Child Development, College of Education, Sacramento State; Wayne Pitcher, Instructor, Chemistry, Chabot College; Betty Young, Professor of Physics, Santa Clara University

Topics to be addressed include:  Overview of different types of universities, colleges, and community colleges and how faculty job responsibilities vary (RE: research, teaching, service, and overall life balance)  Reflections from panelists on the values and experiences unique to their type of academic institution; perspectives to help you decide which positions and colleges/universities are best for you  Recommendations for finding information about various institutions and job prospects

Week 2 (10/2): Committee Perspective: Job Applications, Interviews, Talks and Negotiation -Split Sessions- HSSE Panelists: Tom Ehrlich, Visiting Professor, Education, Stanford University; Elba Maldonado-Colon, Professor, Department of Elementary Education, San Jose State University; Marcia Corcoran, Dean, Language Arts, Chabot College; Marianne Delaporte, Professor and Chair of Religious Studies, Notre Dame De Namur University

SciEng Panelists: Rick Reis, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University; Nathan Staples, Professor, Biological Sciences, Canada College; Claire Castro, Professor, Chemistry, University of San Francisco; Adam Boxer, MD/PhD, Associate Professor, Neurology, UCSF; Daniel Fernandez, Chair, Division of Science and Environmental Policy, CSU Monterey.

Topics to be addressed include:  The steps search committees take to seek out candidates, assess fit, and make offers to the “right” person  Discussion of what characteristics stand out the most in candidates and ways to make a positive first impression  Advice about what candidates should consider when deciding whether or not to take a position  Aspects of offers that are negotiable and advice for how to negotiate successfully

NEGOTIATING AND NAVIGATING THE FIRST YEAR Week 3 (10/9): Academic Networking 101: Conferences, Media, and Other Ways to Market Yourself -Core session- Facilitator: Doree Allen, Director, Oral Communications Program, Stanford University. Panelists: Marcos Pizarro, Professor/Chair/Graduate Coordinator, Mexican American Studies, San José State University; Nicholas Palomares, Associate Professor, Communication, UC Davis; Adam de la Zerda, Assistant Professor, Structural Biology, Stanford

Topics to be addressed include:  Techniques for networking, it’s never too early to start  Tips and strategies for successful networking at conferences  How to discuss your research with the media and other non-experts  How to market yourself as an expert

Week 4 (10/16): From the Start: Your Guide to Writing and Developing a Successful Research Agenda in -Split sessions- Humanities, Social Sciences and Education (HSSE) 2 HSSE Panelists: Richard Martin, Professor, Classics, Stanford University; Gigi Gokcek, Assistant Professor, Political Science and International Relations, Dominican University of California; Rene Dahl, Professor and Chair, Child and Adolescent Development, San Francisco State University; Laura Nichols, Associate Professor, Sociology, Santa Clara University

Topics to be addressed include:  Strategies for defining and negotiating materials, staffing, travel and other components necessary to your research.  Advice for successful fiscal management and the components of an effective research agenda  Define how your work relates to your discipline and your intellectual contribution

From the Start: Your Guide to Setting Up and Running a Lab (SciEng) Panelists: Carin Zimmerman, Lecturer, Biotechnology, City College of San Francisco; Kristina Faul, Associate Professor, Environmental Science, Mills College; Louis Ptacek, MD, Professor, Neurology, UCSF; Shoba Krishnan, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, Santa Clara University; Benjamin Lev, Assistant Professor, Physics, Stanford University.

Topics to be addressed include:  Strategies for defining and negotiating lab necessities before creating your lab  Advice for successful fiscal management, research agenda development, and growth of your lab  Discussion of the desired characteristics in research team members and recommended mentoring methods

Week 5 (10/23): Launching a Faculty Career: Managing Your Research and Teaching during the First -Core session- Year Presenter: Robyn Dunbar, Senior Associate Director for Science & Engineering, Center for Teaching and Learning and Associate Professor, Geological and Environmental Sciences (courtesy), Stanford University.

Topics to be addressed include:  Referencing the work of Robert Boice, overview of research and teaching expectations during the first year of a faculty position and strategies for navigating this challenging time  Common mistakes people make when they are first starting out and how to avoid them  Discussion of ways to increase and maintain productivity, creativity, and “publishability” through intentional time management strategies

WORKING TOWARD TENURE & BEYOND Week 6 (10/30): Finding and Writing Fellowship Grants (HSSE); Finding and Writing Research Grants and Raising Capital to Supplement Research -Split sessions- (SciEng) HSSE Speaker/Panelists: Judith Scott, Professor, Education/Chair, Language, Literacy and Culture specialization, UCSC; Shelley Correll, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Stanford Universit; Greg Feist, Associate Professor, Psychology, San Jose State University; Marilyn Boxer, Professor, History, San Francisco State University

SciEng Speaker/Panelists: John Boothroyd, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University; Naeem Zafar, Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

3 Topics to be addressed include:  Tips and recommendations for finding funding opportunities that advance your career  An outline of the grant process from beginning to end and helpful pointers for a successful outcome  How to develop a consulting career, be involved with Startups, and when to start a company that stems from your research (SciEng session only)

Week 7 (11/6): Course Development and Classroom Management: Techniques for the New Professor -Core session- Facilitator: Marcelo Clerici-Arias, Associate Director for Social Sciences & Technology, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University Panelists: Amy Collier, Director for Teaching & Technology, Office of the Vice Provost for Online Learning, Stanford University; Lynn M. Tashiro, Professor of Physics and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Sacramento State; Marianne Marar Yacobian, Assistant Professor, Menlo College; Mae Lee, Professor of Intercultural Studies, DeAnza College

Topics to be addressed include:  Discussion of ways to assess levels of subject matter competence and maximize understanding within a classroom  Techniques for creating syllabi to adequately lay out expectations and learning objectives; methods for measuring whether or not these curricular goals have been met  Recommendations for managing, and surviving your first term teaching  Taking advantage of mentoring opportunities and resources outside of the classroom  Overview of alternative teaching styles, including team and online teaching

Week 8 (11/13): Publishing in Your Field: Components for Success -Split Sessions- HSSE Panelists: Catherine Albiston, Professor of Law and Professor of Sociology, UC Berkeley; Melissa Michelson, Professor, Menlo College; Andrew Atschul, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Center for Literary Arts, San Jose State University; Claude Goldenberg, Professor of Education, Stanford University.

SciEng Panelists: Julie Parsonnet, MD, Professor, Health and Research Policy, Stanford University; Sally Wood, Chair/Professor, Electrical Engineering, Santa Clara University; Douglas Clark, Chair, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UC Berkeley; Gary Klee, Professor, Environmental Science; Danika De Luc, Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, CSU-East Bay. Carol Lauzon, Assistant Professor, Environmental Biology, Cal State East Bay; Ahmed Amer, Associate Professor, Computer Engineering, Santa Clara University

Topics to be addressed include:  Tips for defining and developing your own academic writing style to make your writing more compelling and publishable both academically and commercially  Advice for seeking out and getting noticed by publishers  Overview of the timeframe and expectations of the publication process from the perspective of panel members who both publish and review articles for submission  Discussion of copyright process and related considerations

Week 9 (11/20): Holiday Break – no class

Week 10 (11/27): Starting Now: Manage and Network Your Way to Tenure -Core Session- Panelists: Brad Olsen, Associate Professor in Education, UC Santa Cruz; Terry Root, Senior Fellow, Woods Institute/Professor, Biology, Stanford University; Steve Pronchick, Academic Dean, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Cal Maritime; Lawrence Margerum, Chair/Professor, Chemistry, USF; Estelle Freedman, Professor of History, Stanford University

Topics to be addressed include: 4  Advice for long-term tenure preparation and the management skills necessary to avoid some of the most common personal, political, and professional roadblocks to tenure  Common tenure expectations and an overview of the process  Overview of the top characteristics of successful professors and how to develop these traits