Mentoring Tracks at Grace Hopper
Upcoming
Are you planning to attend the next Grace Hopper conference? Would you like to receive mentoring and career guidance from successful senior women in your field? CRA-WP sponsors mentoring sessions for:
2020
Virtual GHC
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Time: 11:35 AM PT
Professors in a Pandemic – Tips and Tricks for Teaching Online
Speakers: Helen Hu (Westminster College) & Cynthia Lee (Stanford University)
Wow! What changes we are all living through. With so many classes moving online we’ll discuss practical suggestions and resources to thrive in the online classroom and ways to foster a fun, interactive learning environment. We will also present classroom management techniques and strategies for what to do if things don’t go as planned.
Time: 12:05 PM PT
Sponsors & Mentors: Building Your Academic Professional Network
Speakers: A.J. Brush (Microsoft) & Melanie Wu (Pomona College)
Effective networking is one of the most powerful tools in advancing your professional career. This skill can connect you to your community in meaningful ways, land you a dream job, and help you score awards or promotions. Join us to learn how to present yourself and your ideas in a concise and appealing way, as well as how to deliberately build and nurture your professional network of sponsors and mentors.
Time: 12:40 PM PT
Promoting Personal Wellbeing with Agile Methods for Graduate Students and Professors
Speakers: Shannon Duvall (Elon University)
Curious about the range of post-Ph.D. career options including academia and industry? Join us for a panel session with speakers who will give you a sense of the wide range of job options from working at a company to teaching. This session is aimed at late-stage graduate students and post-docs. We’ll have practical advice on how to apply for jobs, interview, and negotiate.
Time: 1:10 PM PT
Being an Ally in Academia
Speakers: Steve Blackburn (Australian National University) & Lydia Tapia (University of New Mexico)
Are you a professor, graduate, or undergraduate student or otherwise working in academia? In this session, we’ll talk about being an ally and helping to combat racism and increase diversity and inclusion in academic environments including the classroom, research meetings, and conferences. We’ll share our experiences and things we have learned while focusing on practical tips from how to respond constructively when someone makes a comment that doesn’t feel right to things you can do at your institution.
2019
Undergraduates
Learn about the what, why and how of undergraduate research, how to get accepted and then thrive in graduate school, and the differences between Master’s and Ph.D programs.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:40 PM & 1:00 – 2:15 PM | Location: OCCC WF2
CRA-W Mentoring Circles
CRA-W: Research Careers — What Are the Options? How Do I Get There
Mentors: Deb Agarwal (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), Nancy Amato (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
What does a research career in computing look like? What are the options in academia? Industry? government? What can you do to best prepare yourself for one of these careers? How do you successfully apply for them? Come chat with researchers in academia, industry, and government about these questions and more.
CRA-W: Is Graduate School for You?
Mentors: Susan Rodger (Duke University), Yerika Jimenez (University of Florida)
Is graduate school in computer science and engineering for you? What benefits do you get once you have a graduate degree? Come chat with students and professionals from industry and academia who will help you understand what it’s like to be in graduate school, and the options you’ll have when you finish. Bring your questions.
CRA-W: CRA-W: How to Successfully Apply to Graduate School
Mentors: Maria Gini (University of Minnesota), Ming Lin (University of Maryland at College Park)
How do you choose the right graduate school for you? Is there anything you can do during college to improve your chances of being admitted? What if you’ve been out of school and working for a while? How do you apply? What is the time line? What about letters of recommendation? Funding? Come talk with professors about how to apply successfully to graduate school.
CRA-W: How to Be Successful Post-Bachelor’s
Mentors: Ayanna Howard (Georgia Institute of Technology), Maria Jump (Northeastern University)
You are well on your way to earning a bachelor’s degree (congratulations!). What’s next? Should you consider graduate school? a full-time job? What are the pros and cons of these career decisions, and how can you set yourself up to be successful post-bachelor’s? Come chat with professionals about the types of doors that are open with a bachelor’s degree in computing. Bring your questions.
CRA-W: Master’s or Ph.D.?
Mentors: Bushra Anjum (Doximity), Diane Woodbridge (Data Science, University of San Francisco)
Considering either a Master’s or Ph.D.? Not sure about the difference? Come chat about the main differences in career options and in graduate studies between a Master’s and Ph.D. degree. Topics include realistic goals and expectations for each degree and various strategies for deciding which degree to pursue. Bring your questions.
CRA-W: What is Computing Research? How Can Undergraduates Participate?
Mentors: Jeannie Albrecht (Williams College), Sheila Castaneda (Clarke University)
Interested in computer science research, but not sure what computer science researchers do? We will talk about the world of research, to help you decide if it’s for you. We will also describe the different ways you can obtain a research experience during your undergraduate career, and the doors that these experiences will help open. Bring your questions.
Graduate Students
Learn how to thrive in graduate school, how to build your professional persona and network, and how to find your dream job. Senior graduate students may also be interested in topics for Early Career.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Location: OCCC W307D
I’m a Student Again: Heading to Graduate School after a Break
Speakers: Anna Gommerstadt, India Irish
Considering graduate school after some time working? Already back in school? This session will cover how to position yourself to apply to graduate school, the differences between professional masters and Ph.D. programs, and tips for being successful in graduate school. We’ll have plenty of time for questions, so bring yours.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Location: OCCC W307D
It’s a Marathon, not a Sprint: Balancing Work and Life in Grad School and Beyond
Speakers: James Mickens, Kristin Stephens-Martinez
Feeling overwhelmed? We’ll discuss strategies for maintaining balance in your life during graduate school and your career. Topics include achieving personal satisfaction in your career and family life, balancing your TA duties, courses, and research, and decision making strategies when career and family priorities seem to collide. Plus time for self-reflection and questions, so bring yours.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time: 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM | Location: OCCC W308D
Finding Your Dream Job with a Ph.D.
Speakers: Deb Agarwal, Stefanie Mueller, Raquel Romano
Curious about the range of post-Ph.D. career options including academia and industry? Join us for a panel session with speakers who will give you a sense of the wide range of job options from working at a company to teaching. This session is aimed at late stage graduate students and post-docs. We’ll have practical advice on how to apply for jobs, interview and negotiate.
Early Career
Learn how to start, manage and grow your own research program and how to achieve success in your field.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Location: OCCC W307D
Sponsors & Mentors: Building Your Academic Professional Network
Speakers: Jaime Moreno, Ming Lin
Effective networking is one of the most powerful tools in advancing your professional career. This skill can connect you to your community in meaningful ways, land you a dream job and help you score awards or promotions. Join us to learn how to present yourself and your ideas in a concise and appealing way, as well as how to deliberately build and nurture your professional network of sponsors and mentors.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Location: OCCC W308D
Effective Teaching Tactics
Speakers: Helen Hu, Susan Rodger
This session covers current theories on educational pedagogy and practical suggestions and resources to thrive in the classroom. We’ll discuss planning course goals and objectives, options for how to use class time and ways to foster a fun, interactive learning environment. We will also present classroom management techniques and strategies for what to do if things don’t go as planned.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM | Location: OCCC W308D
How Universities are Creating New Pathways to Diversify Tech
Moderator: Andrea Danyluk, Speakers: Valerie Barr, Carla Brodley, Colleen Lewis
The tech industry is booming and pervasive, with significant impact on individuals and society. This powerful industry should broadly represent those it affects, yet many groups remain underrepresented. Come hear a group of innovators who are changing the way CS is taught: providing new pathways into computing, changing the way we teach, creating a diverse applicant pool that tech can’t ignore.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Location: OCCC W308D
Building Your Professional Persona
Speakers: Andrea Danyluk, Ayanna Howard
Social media, oh my! This session addresses the dos and don’ts of building a professional image. Topics will include web presence (personal pages and social media), social media postings, dissemination of technical contributions, and professional ethics.
Mid to Advanced Career
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Location: OCCC W308D
Mid-Career: Stay, Change or Retire
Speakers: A.J. Brush, Marie desJardins
A little bit bored? Unhappy? Ready for a change but not sure? In this session, we will talk about different options for improving your job satisfaction including making changes where you are, changing to new roles within your company, changing to a different company, or taking a longer break. There will be time set aside for small group discussion and questions from the audience.
2018
Undergraduates
Learn about the what, why and how of undergraduate research, how to get accepted and then thrive in graduate school, and the differences between Master’s and Ph.D programs.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 26, 2018 11:30 a.m.—2 p.m.
CRA-W Mentoring Circles
- CRA-W: Research Careers — What Are the Options? How Do I Get There
Mentors: Dilma DaSilva (Texas A&M University), Sandhya Dwarkadas (University of Rochester)
What does a research career in computing look like? What are the options in academia? Industry? government? What can you do to best prepare yourself for one of these careers? How do you successfully apply for them? Come chat with researchers in academia, industry, and government about these questions and more.
- CRA-W: How to be Successful Post-Bachelor’s
Mentors: Ayanna Howard (Georgia Institute of Technology), Amy Hughes (MIT Lincoln Laboratory)
You are well on your way to earning a bachelor’s degree (congratulations!). What’s next? Should you consider graduate school? Should you look for a full-time job? What are the pros and cons of these career decisions, and how can you set yourself up to be successful post-bachelor’s? Come chat with professionals about the types of doors that are open with a bachelor’s degree in computing. Bring your questions.
- CRA-W: Is Graduate School For You?
Mentors: Susan Rodger (Duke University), Jodi Tims (Baldwin Wallace University)
Is graduate school in computer science and engineering for you? What benefits do you get once you have a graduate degree? Come chat with students and professionals from industry and academia who will help you understand what it’s like to be in graduate school, and the options you’ll have when you finish. Bring your questions.
- CRA-W: Master’s or Ph.D.?
Mentors: Cynthia Lee (Stanford University), Diane Myung-kyung Woodbridge (University of San Francisco)
Considering either a Master’s or Ph.D.? Not sure about the difference? Come chat about the main differences in career options and in graduate studies between a Master’s and Ph.D. degree. Topics include realistic goals and expectations for each degree and various strategies for deciding which degree to pursue. Bring your questions.
- CRA-W: How to Successfully Apply to Graduate School
Mentors: Maria Gini (University of Minnesota), James Mickens (Harvard University)
How do you choose the right graduate school for you? Is there anything you can do during college to improve your chances of being admitted? What if you’ve been out of school and working for a while? How do you apply? What is the time line for completing the application process? What are the best kinds of recommendations? How can you fund graduate school? Come talk with professors about how to apply successfully to graduate school.
- CRA-W: What is Computing Research? How Can Undergraduates Participate?
Mentors: Kelly Shaw (University of Richmond), Jeannie Albrecht (Williams College)
Interested in computer science research, but not sure what computer science researchers do? We will talk about the world of research, to help you decide if it’s for you. We will also describe the different ways you can obtain a research experience during your undergraduate career, and the doors that these experiences will help open. Bring your questions.
Graduate Students
Learn how to thrive in graduate school, how to build your professional persona and network, and how to find your dream job. Senior graduate students may also be interested in topics for Early Career.
WEDNESDAY SEPT 26, 2018
11:30AM – 12:30PM
CRA-W CR230: I’m a Student Again: Heading to Graduate School After a Break
Dilma Da Silva (Texas A&M University), Claudia Roberts (Princeton University)
Considering graduate school after some time working? Already back in school? This session will cover how to position yourself to apply to graduate school, the difference between professional masters and Ph.D. programs, how graduate school differs from undergraduate and tips for being successful in graduate school. We’ll have plenty of time for questions, so bring yours.
WEDNESDAY SEPT 26, 2018
1:00PM – 2:00PM
CRA-W CR231: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Balancing Work and Life in Grad School and Beyond
Speakers:
Lydia Tapia (University of New Mexico), Hai Ah Nam (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Feeling overwhelmed? We’ll discuss strategies for maintaining balance in your life during graduate school and your career. Topics include achieving personal satisfaction in your career and family life, balancing your TA duties, courses, and research, and decision making strategies when career and family priorities seem to collide. We’ll have time for self-reflection and questions, so bring yours.
WEDNESDAY SEPT 26, 2018
4:00PM – 5:00PM
CRA-W CR229: Finding Your Dream Job with a Ph.D.
Speakers:
Victor Bahl (Microsoft Research), Kelly Shaw (University of Richmond), Jess Smith (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Curious about the range of post-Ph.D. career options including academia and industry? Join us for a panel session with speakers who will give you a sense of the wide range of job options from working at a company to teaching. This session is aimed at late stage graduate students and post-docs. We’ll have practical advice on how to apply for jobs, interview and negotiate.
Early Career
Learn how to start, manage and grow your own research program and how to achieve success in your field.
WEDNESDAY SEPT 26, 2018
2:30PM – 3:30PM
CRA-W CR232: Building Your Academic Professional Network
Speakers:
A.J. Brush (Microsoft), James Mickens (Harvard University)
Effective networking is one of the most powerful tools in advancing your professional career. This skill can connect you to your community in meaningful ways, land you a dream job and help you score awards or promotions. Join us to learn how to present yourself and your ideas in a concise and appealing way, as well as how to deliberately build and nurture your professional network.
THURSDAY SEPT 27, 2018
9:00AM – 10:00AM
CRA-W CR305: Effective Teaching Tactics
Speakers:
Cynthia Lee (Stanford University), Susan Rodger (Duke University)
In this session, we will cover current theories on educational pedagogy and practical suggestions and resources to thrive in the classroom. We’ll discuss planning course goals and objectives, options for how to use class time and ways to foster a fun, interactive learning environment. We will also present classroom management techniques and strategies for what to do if things don’t go as planned.
THURSDAY SEPT 27, 2018
10:30AM – 11:30AM
CRA-W CR306: Building Your Professional Persona
Ayanna Howard (Georgia Institute of Technology), Soha Hassoun (Tufts University)
Social media, oh my! This session addresses the dos and don’ts of building a professional image. Topics will include web presence (personal pages and social media), social media postings, dissemination of technical contributions, and professional ethics.
THURSDAY SEPT 27, 2018
1:30PM – 2:30PM
CRA-W CR302: Conferences, Universities, and Companies are Work Places, Not Pickup Bars
Kathryn McKinley (Google), Kristian Lum (Human Rights Data Analysis Group)
Computer science researchers have a local work community at their university or company and a global work community largely realized by attending conferences. Many, including the two of us, have been speaking out about and against sexual harassment that occurs in these work places. This panel will explore how policies and community culture are evolving to better deter and punish harassment.
Mid to Advanced Career
THURSDAY, SEPT 27, 2018
12:00PM – 1:00PM
CRA-W CR304: Turning your Research into a Startup
Speakers:
Yuanyuan Zhou (University of California, San Diego (UCSD), Whova), Karina Edmonds (Google)
The ultimate goal of research is to make impact. Commercializing research into products via startups is one way to make such impact. However, switching to the start-up world requires some adjustments. We will discuss challenges we have encountered through our startup ventures, lessons learned and strategies to maximize your success.
2017
Resources
2016
Resources
Handouts:
Student Opportunity Lab Handout: Is Graduate School For You?
Student Opportunity Lab Handout: How To Be Successful
Student Opportunity Lab Handout: M.S. or Ph.D.
Student Opportunity Lab Handout: How To Apply To Graduate School
Student Opportunity Lab Handout: Research Careers: Options and How to Get There
Student Opportunity Lab Handout: What is Computing Research? How Can I Participate?
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number (1840724). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.