University of Wisconsin–Madison

Professional Development Workshops- Spring 219

Active Teaching Lab – Self-Assessing Your Classroom Date: Friday, March 29 Time: 8:30AM – 9:45AM Improving the classroom environment often requires seeing things from a different perspective. Come to this teaching lab to explore and share ways to improve the classroom experience! Hacking the Academic Job Market Date: Tuesday, April 9 Time: 3:00PM – 4:30PM In this live, interactive webinar exclusive to UW–Madison, Karen Kelsky (The Professor Is In) walks you through the conditions of the current academic job market, the most common mistakes made by job-seekers, and the ways you can maximize your chances of success while looking for a tenure-track job. You will leave this talk with a broad understanding of the real criteria that hiring committees use and how to tailor your record and application materials to maximize your chances of success. The session includes time for a Q&A with Dr. Kelsky. This event is sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development. Fall 2019 Teaching Assistant Positions in Biocore This is a great opportunity to experience inquiry-based education! To access the application, click here. Writing Across the Curriculum upcoming workshop: Responding to and evaluating student writing… without getting buried under the paper load  Date: Friday, April 5 Time: 12:00PM – 1:30PM