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Below is a list of Emerging Scholar conference activities for the 2012 Biennial Meeting in Vancouver, Canada.

 

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Emerging Scholars Social Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm, meet in Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown lobby
Start the Biennial Meeting off right by joining the Emerging Scholars of SRA for a social event! This is an informal opportunity to learn about what events and resources are available to you during the Biennial Meeting. It also provides you with an opportunity to meet other students and new professionals. Meet Laura Wray-Lake and Carolyn Spellings in the lobby of the Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown between 6:00pm and 7:00pm and transition to an off-site location for a casual, social evening.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Coffee and Conversation I
12:45pm - 1:45pm, Emerging Scholars Lounge, East Meeting Room 16
Senior scholars will offer brief presentations on professional development topics followed by time for questions and informal conversations with emerging scholars. Get support, advice, and resources and share your own experiences. There's an opportunity to win a free one-year SRA membership. Speakers and topics include:

  1. Stephen T. Russell (University of Arizona): Applied and Policy Research
  2. Vonnie McLoyd (University of Michigan): Work-Life Balance
  3. Eva Lefkowitz (Pennsylvania State University): Mentoring Undergraduate and Graduate Students
  4. Jeff Cookston (San Francisco State University): A Day in the Life of an Assistant Professor

Emerging Scholars Community Meeting
2:00pm - 3:00pm, Emerging Scholars Lounge, East Meeting Room 16

All student and new professional attendees are invited to join the Emerging Scholar Representatives for afternoon snacks and conversation. This event is designed both to be an open forum for discussion about the needs and experiences of emerging scholars in SRA. Emerging Scholar Committee members will share information about new initiatives to gather feedback from attendees on key issues. Attend this meeting and have a chance to win a free one-year SRA membership!
 

Friday, March 9, 2012

The Road Less Traveled: Exploring Career Paths Outside of Academia
10:15-11:45 am, East Meeting Room 12

A Ph.D. offers opportunities that go beyond academia, but students have less frequent access to information about these careers, and those paths may not be illuminated in graduate training. To highlight some of the many possible careers after graduate school, this roundtable discussion features panelists who utilize their training in diverse ways and in unique settings. Each panelist will describe their career course(s), discuss the benefits and challenges of their chosen field, and provide a road map for graduate students and early career professionals for exploring their career options and considering non-academic paths. This interactive session will draw on questions from the audience.Panelists include:

  1. Dr. Joseph G. Kosciw, Senior Director of Research and Strategic Initiatives
  2. Dr. Wayne Mitic, Office of Children and Youth, BC Ministry of Health
  3. Dr. Amy Syvertsen, Research Scientist, Search Institute
  4. Dr. Ruby Takanishi, President, Foundation for Child Development

Early Career Grant Writing
2:00-3:00 pm, East Meeting Room 12

Finding funding as an early stage investigator can be a challenge. As an early career or newly independent investigator, you may not be aware of available funding opportunities, funding opportunities specifically for early career investigators, or how to apply for them. Perhaps you have heard conflicting information from different people, but you really want to know the bottom line. This interactive session will address common questions about applying for federal funding opportunities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dispel myths, identify opportunities for early career investigators, and explore strategies and tactics for obtaining NIH funding. Participants will have an opportunity for discussion with federal officials.
 

Saturday, March 10, 2012

The Ins and Outs of Publishing: A Conversation with the Editors 12:15-1:45 pm, East Meeting Room 12 During this workshop, emerging scholars will have a chance to dialogue with decision-makers in the publishing process. This is your opportunity to find answers to those lingering questions. Which journal should you choose? What are the editors looking for? How can I make my research stand out? What’s the best way to handle a rejection or address comments from reviewers? This session will provide candid insights into the submission, review, and publishing processes directly from the editors of four premier adolescent research journals:

  1. Journal of Research on Adolescence
  2. International Journal of Behavioral Development
  3. Journal of Adolescent Health
  4. Journal of Adolescent Research

 

Coffee and Conversation II
2:00pm - 3:00pm, Emerging Scholars Lounge, East Meeting Room 16

Senior scholars will offer brief presentations on professional development topics followed by time for questions and informal conversations with emerging scholars. Get support, advice, and resources and share your own experiences. There's an opportunity to win a free one-year SRA membership. Speakers and Topics include:

  1. Jessie Wong (Student, Arizona State University) : Things I Wish I Knew as a First- or Second-Year Graduate Student
  2. Robert Crosnoe (University of Texas-Austin): How to Network at a Conference
  3. Moin Syed (University of Minnesota): Writing a CV/Resume and Navigating the Job Market
  4. Raija-Leena Punamäki University of Tempere, Finlind): Cross-Cultural Research