Overview of Our Programming

Overview of Our Programming

Learning how to do great science requires a toolbox of skills. Skills for effectively communicating science. To secure funding for scientific work. To identify where and when job opportunities arise. To get the offers to start your first job and build the record to keep that job. No one takes a class to acquire this toolbox, who has the time? Yet, we still need these tools, so where do we find them? We launched the Future Directions Forum to help you build your scientific toolbox. At the Forum, we dedicate a full day to offering professional development workshops, as well as small group and one-on-one expert consultations on all aspects of academic work. In keeping with our focus on the future of science, we also dedicate time to learning about innovative areas of mental health research, based on featured content from a leading mental health journal, the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (JCCAP). Our 2023 addresses will be delivered by internationally recognized scholars with expertise in:

• School-based intervention for ADHD (Dr. George DuPaul, Lehigh University)
• Child maltreatment (Dr. Yo Jackson, Penn State University)
• Real-time monitoring of suicide risk (Dr. Evan Kleiman, Rutgers University)
• Early assessment and intervention for autism (Dr. Meghan Miller, UC Davis)

Overview of Our Theme for 2023: Living a Balanced Academic Life

An academic’s toolbox of skills is not limited to those tools that facilitate producing impactful work. These tools must also help you address a perennial challenge with working in academic settings. In particular, to lead a healthy, balanced academic life, we at the Forum are mindful of the need to disengage from your work on a regular basis, in an effort to reduce the effects of job-related stressors as well as the risk of burnout. However, how often do we have a platform for learning strategies to lead a balanced academic life? How do we stay productive in our work and at the same time, stay human and find time to unwind? In an effort to begin building these resources, our theme for this year―Living a Balanced Academic Life―inspired us to build programming that literally strikes a balance between academic skills and skills for balancing work and life. Our Professional Development Team will offer programming that includes activities for both work and life, including workshops and activities on the following topics:

• Pursuing Opportunities for Consulting with Industry and Research Partners
• Engaging Schools and Communities in Research
• Self-Care and Work-Life Balance in Academia
• Navigating the First 3 Years as Tenure-Track Faculty
• Balancing the False Dichotomy of Work & Life in Academia
• Implementing the Tools of Storytelling in Academic Writing

Visit Our Website for an Extended Description of Our 2023 Programming and Stay Tuned for Information on Registration!

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