Professional Development Seminar

 2009-2010

 

The Emmy-nominated series is back, in its customary time slot, Thursdays at 3:30 PM, and in its customary location, the very plush and very desirable SSC 4317.

This year’s offerings, for your approval and delectation:

 

17 September

In the classroom, no one can hear you scream ...

Teaching skills and content – promoting careful reading, intelligent discussion, and mutual respect – methods of leading tutorials and preparing lectures –  professionalism

Very special guests:

            Adrian Ciani, Craig Simpson, Anne Skoczylas

** this session will be held in the Dean’s reception area on the 9^th floor **

 

24 September

Show me the money!

Applying for grants – the granting process – writing strong proposals and getting strong letters – how to assemble your CV

Joining us today on the bandstand:

            Dorotea Gucciardo, Eona Karakacili, Frank Schumacher

 

 

8 October

Don’t dangle your participles here

Student writing – grading and commenting on written work – calibrating grades - what is an A? – the grading scale in History

Just back from a sold-out run at the Palladium:

Luz Maria Hernández-Sáenz, Francine McKenzie, Jana Weerasinghe-Seijts

 

15 October

“You’re still going to school???”

Deciding whether to pursue a History PhD – evaluating PhD programs in Canada, the US, and the UK – how to apply

Playing second base and batting clean-up:

          Eli Nathans, Rob Wardhaugh

 

22 October

How much red ink is too much?

A Practical Session on Marking Undergraduate Essays

You-Tube wants them, but we have them:

            Francine McKenzie, Eli Nathans, Anne Skoczylas

• Paper 1
• Paper 2
• Paper 3

29 October

The perfect job, with your name on it ...

Applying for teaching positions – cover letters, resumes, and teaching portfolios – the market for History PhDs – the increasing role of sessional and contract faculty – how to move out of the sessional track

Needing no introduction:

            Graham Broad, Margaret Kellow, Margaret McGlynn

  

5 November

Around the world in 80 tutorials

The international classroom – how to ensure that all students feel their views are welcomed – recognizing and respecting diversity – helping students whose first language isn’t English – different cultural models of scholarship

For the first time, together on one stage:

            Nanda Dimitrov, Monda Halpern, Nadine LeGros

 

19 November   CANCELLED

Is there life outside the Ivory Tower?

Applying for jobs outside the university – where to look, and how to look – getting the most out of your academic training – selling your skill-set

Give it up for the violin section:

Michelle Hamilton, Jill Paterson, Chris Tait

 

3 December

RG24 v.2052 f.1747-HQ-1, ser.4, pt.3 ... whatever

How to start your archives search – getting the most out of your time at an archives – coping with finding aids – make an archivist your friend

You loved them as a kid, you trust them as a parent:

    Luz Maria Hernández-Sáenz, Francine McKenzie, Pierre Claude Reynard

 

7 January

Would you like French flaps or saddle-stitching?

Publishing journal articles and books – popular media – publishing a first book –  managing the publication pipeline – your editor, your friend

Made of real plastic, so don’t settle for imitations:

            Francine McKenzie, Nancy Rhoden, Jonathan Vance

 

21 January

“Oh, you’re that Élie Halévy!”

How to make networking work for you – promoting cooperative and collaborative ventures in the historical profession and across disciplinary and national boundaries – constructing academic networks

They’re back, and they’re better than ever:

            Alan MacEachern, Eli Nathans, Frank Schumacher,