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Joseph Ayoob, PhD, Joel Brady, PhD, and April Dukes, PhD
Program:
Essential Skills Series
Date:
March 16, 2022
Taking on the responsibility of being a mentor requires new skills and knowledge that are not typically addressed in academic training programs, though evidence-based approaches have emerged to help new mentors build and maintain successful mentoring relationships. In this workshop, the group learned about these current best practices in mentoring, and the tools necessary to be a successful mentor. The group developed vital strategies to cultivate and manage productive mentoring relationships that contribute to the professional success of mentees and that provide mentors with personal satisfaction throughout their careers.
D. B. Wienke
Program:
Essential Skills Series
Date:
February 23, 2022
We learned from a Subject Matter LinkedIn Expert, Ms. D. B. Wienke, who began by demonstrating the process of optimizing your LinkedIn profile in real-time using her proprietary worksheet. She provided the group with action steps for successfully inviting professionals post-conference into their LinkedIn networks. She also showed the group how to tap into the hidden job market, conduct advanced people searches in verticals of particular interest, and earn informational interviews using this powerful platform.
Cynthia Grindel, LSW
Program:
Essential Skills Series
Date:
January 18, 2022
Worried about finances? You are not alone. This workshop, presented by Cynthia Grindel of LifeSolutions, explored the habits and attitudes that drive financial decisions, discussed how to develop a budget, shared tips for saving and reviewed additional resources available through the Employee Assistance Program.
Laura Miller, PhD
Program:
Career Development Series
Date:
December 2, 2021
This presentation features Dr. Laura Miller's path from graduate student to Associate Director of the OACD as an example of how you can take control of your own personal career journey. "The PhD is Your Landing Pad: Grab Hold of the Control Panel"-and guide where your rocket will go!
Doris M. Rubio, PhD
Tiffany L. Gary-Webb, PhD, MHS
Jared W. Magnani, MD, MSc
Ashley V. Hill, DrPH, MPH
Program:
Diversity in Academia
Date:
November 4, 2021
In an effort to pursue an environment of inclusive excellence at Pitt, we have developed an infrastructure to assist eligible PIs and mentees to connect, collaborate, and successfully submit NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (PA-21-071: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (nih.gov).
Learn more about the process of submitting these applications and the infrastructure established to help you!
Marnie Oakley, DMD
Program:
Essential Skills Series
Date:
November 4, 2021
During this session, presented by Marnie Oakley, DMD (Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Faculty Affairs, School of Dental Medicine), the group learned how to prepare for, conduct, and follow-up on the difficult conversations that most people dread.
Tracy Costello, PhD
Program:
Essential Skills Series
Date:
October 27, 2021
Being able to build relationships (network) helps you develop resources necessary for your career development. It is critical to present yourself during these interactions with confidence, through understanding the difference between self-awareness versus bragging and in dealing with “imposter syndrome.”
During this seminar, presented by Tracy Costello, PhD (Career Coach and Professional Development Trainer at Coach4Postdocs), the group discussed tips and techniques for these topics and more, including email/LinkedIn etiquette and developing your “elevator pitch” when you meet someone in person or virtually.
Joseph C. Ayoob, PhD
Joel Brady, PhD
April Dukes, PhD
Program:
Essential Skills Series
Date:
September 15, 2021
Mentoring relationships are an essential part of any career journey, but they are not always easy to navigate, particularly in the role of the mentee. During this session, the group was provided with guidance regarding how to cultivate a mentoring network, what it means to be a mentee, how to identify and cultivate new mentors, what makes for a successful mentor/mentee relationship, and how to manage a multitude of difficult situations that may arise in these relationships.
Rosemarie Hunziker, PhD
Program:
Research Series
Date:
September 1, 2021
Are you looking to begin the grant writing process and feeling overwhelmed? Be sure to view this special program as Dr. Rosemarie Hunziker, who spent three decades as a federal scientist, including 15+ years as a Program Director at NIH, walked the group through the entire grant proposal process and provided invaluable advice on how to get a fundable score on review.
The topics covered in this presentation included how to target the right home at NIH, tips and tricks for how to write a successful grant proposal, how to maximize the review, how to find and connect with helpful program staff, and how to stay informed of all of the latest opportunities at NIH.
Carol Martin-Mack
Thomas Koloc
Program:
Essential Skills Series
Date:
August 18, 2021
Have you taken a moment recently to reflect on how you can improve your wellbeing and how that can translate to career success? We can help you get started! Wellness is your overall well-being, or the act of living a healthy lifestyle. It is the balance of body, mind, and soul, which requires constant management to keep you feeling your best. In this interactive session, we provided an overview of the “8 Dimensions of Wellness,” and of the vast range of services that are available for free for university faculty and staff, including postdocs.