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Tentative 2007 Agenda

Thursday, July 12, 2007
 Holiday Inn BWI Airport Conference Center
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration
5:30 p.m.
Opening Reception
6:30 p.m.
Introductions and Dinner
7:30 p.m.

Keynote Address: The Success of Women Scientists in the 21st Century

Dr. Susan Wood, Research Professor of the School of Public Health and Health Services at George Washington Unversity and the Former Director of the Office of Women’s Health at the Food and Drug Administration

Friday, July 13, 2007
 
7:00 a.m.

Breakfast J.T. Ashley's Restaurant, Holiday Inn

8:30 a.m.
Buses depart hotel for UMBC
9:00 a.m.

Welcome, Overview of ADVANCE and Faculty Horizons

9:20 a.m.

Securing Your First Faculty Position: Part A

The faculty on this panel will provide important information on the differences between teaching and research positions,discussing small liberal arts colleges, historically black colleges and universities, medium- and large- research universities. In addition, they will provide insight for preparing research and teaching statements.


10:45 a.m.
Break

11:00 a.m.

Securing Your First Faculty Position: Part B

This interactive session covers key tips on successfully interviewing for your first faculty position and how to negotiate to get what you need to be a success.

12:15 p.m.
Lunch with UMBC STEM Department Chairs and Faculty Liaisons
1:30 p.m.
Faculty Horizons Group Photograph
2:00 p.m.

Getting that First Grant!

Dr. Joanne Tornow, Senior Advisor, Planning, Policy, and Analysis, Directorate of Biological Sciences at the National Science Foundation

3:30 p.m.
Break
3:45 p.m.

Getting the Most out of Teaching

5:15 p.m.

Buses depart UMBC for the Holdiay Inn

 
6:30 p.m.
Buses depart the hotel for the Baltimore Inner Harbor
Enjoy dinner and time to explore (on your own).
10:00 p.m.
Buses depart the Baltimore Inner Harbor for the Holiday Inn
Saturday, July 14, 2007
 Holiday Inn BWI Airport Conference Center
   
8:30 a.m.

Tenure, Promotion & Mentoring

10:00 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.

Thriving in STEM!

Successful female faculty discuss how to balance work and family, handle criticism and rejection, and keep a sense of humor!

12:00 p.m.
Lunch
Review reimbursement procedures and complete expense statements.
1:00 p.m.
Wrap-Up and Adjourn
Hotel shuttle buses depart for airport and train station as scheduled by participants.