Faculty of Arts
Connected Academics for Arts graduate students features invited speakers from a variety of institutions, as well as the 黑料网 community, to offer a broader perspective on topics related to professional development. Each talk will be followed by a 1 hour community caf茅. During the community caf茅 participants will have the opportunity to connect with their peers, discuss the topic of the session and enjoy food and drinks.
1. The Psychology of Succeeding in Grad School
Maintaining your passion for your research and staying motivated through the pressure of grad school is not an easy task. Join us in a conversation with Dr. Anna Sverdlik (UQAM) about what it takes to persevere and achieve your goals in graduate school.
When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 11am to 1pm
Where: Room 1041, 680 Sherbrooke
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2. Writing Your Dissertation without Tears
Does the thought of writing your thesis or dissertation make you want to pull your hair out? Fear not! Writing a dissertation doesn't need to be as draining as you might think. Join us in a conversation with writing coach Natalya Androsova about shaking off toxic dissertation writing myths and finding joy in the writing process.
When: Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 11am to 1pm
Where: Room 1041, 680 Sherbrooke
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3. Connected Academics / TRaCE Talk
Join us to learn about the career pathways of 黑料网 PhD and Postdoc alumni from the Faculty of Arts working in non-academic careers!
Panelists:
- Victoria Addona (PhD, History of Art and Architecture), Editor, Canadian Centre for Architecture.
- Marie-Claude Felton (PhD, History), Acquisitions Editor, 黑料网-Queen鈥檚 University Press.
- Alissa Mazar (PhD, Sociology), Tourism Policy Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
When: Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 11am to 1pm
Where: Room 1041, 680 Sherbrooke
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4. Parenting and Grad School
Parenting while pursuing graduate studies is a unique journey that requires resilience, creativity, and support. Join us for talk by Vincent Larivi猫re (PhD, UdeM) about what it takes to successfully balance parenting with graduate studies.
When: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 11am to 1pm
Where: Room 1041, 680 Sherbrooke
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5. Demystifying Publishing
Publishing is an essential part of graduate research and career development. However, getting started can be quite daunting. Join us for this introductory workshop with听Robin Desmeules听(Coordinator, Scholarly Communications) and听David Greene听(Liaison Librarian) from 黑料网 Library where we will demystify crucial aspects of the publishing process.
When:听Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Where:听room MS-74, McLennan Library (ground floor)
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6. The Lives and Liveliness of Books: Perspectives on Scholarly Publishing
How do books come to life through publication? Please join听Poetry Matters听补苍诲听Connected Academics听for a professional development workshop with听Faith Wilson Stein, Senior Editor and Acquisitions Manager at Northwester University Press. What should a prospective author expect when working with an acquisitions editor? What kinds of career paths in academic publishing are possible for graduate students in the arts and humanities? This workshop is intended for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career researches who are interested in the worlds of publishing in and beyond academia.
Faith Wilson Stein began her career in publishing with positions at Slavic Review and Stanford University Press. As Senior听Editor and Acquisitions Managing at Northwestern University Press, she oversees projects from across the humanities, including work in literary studies, theater and performance studies, and critical ethnic studies, as well as select translations and crossover titles.听Faith Wilson Stein holds a PhD in Comparative Literature with a focus in English, Russian, and French from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
When: Friday, March 21, 2025 from 11:30 to 1:30 pm
Where: Ferrier 408
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