Dear Graduate School Community,
I hope you are enjoying the beginning of fall and the cooler days. It is my pleasure to introduce our newly branded Graduate School newsletter, The Vandy Grad Cap. As I shared with our newest graduate students during Convocation earlier this fall, the Graduate School represents many disciplines, but we are one community. We are dedicated to one common purpose: helping you find your full potential as scholars and human beings.
The semester is in high gear and I hope you are taking advantage of the many workshops and programs offered across campus. In addition to one-on-one coaching, our Academic Life Coaches are offering workshops on self-efficacy, motivation, mindset, and work/life balance. The Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute is hosting workshops on inclusive leadership, negotiation, and self-regulation. And we are thrilled to now be partnering with the Career Center to provide career resources for graduate students. Career Coaches Kayla Broom and Christina Keeton are available to meet with students one-on-one; it is never too early in your academic journey to begin career planning.
Finally, the Graduate School will be hosting our inaugural Career Colloquium on Monday, October 25. I encourage you to read more about that event below and register to attend.
I hope you will engage with us and make the most of the resources available to you. I look forward to seeing you at one of our many upcoming workshops or events.
Sincerely,
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C. André Christie-Mizell
Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Dean of the Graduate School
Centennial Professor of Sociology
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Career Colloquium: October 25
The Graduate School is hosting a Career Colloquium on October 25, 2021. The Colloquium will take place from 3-6:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall and include various breakout sessions, panel discussions, headshots, and wrap-up with a happy hour to hone networking skills. Topics include:
- Preparing for your First Academic Job
- Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- What to Expect When Applying for Non-Academic Jobs
- Creating Your Roadmap: Leveraging Campus Resources for Career Preparation
- Making the Most of Your LinkedIn Profile and Networking like a Pro
Advance registration is required and space is limited: Learn more about the event and register here.
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Women in the Academy: Hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center
A Conversation About Mentoring: November 17, 2021 at 12 p.m.
A panel discussion with Carcia Carson, Ph.D. student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Maya Krause, Ph.D. student, Department of Anthropology, Dina Stroud, Executive Director, Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, Tiffiny Tung, Professor, Department of Anthropology. Register here.
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DiSC Fall Offerings
The Libraries' Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) Office will be offering several series of free workshops and lessons to help you build your technical skills. There are beginner lessons in R using RStudio and Python using Jupyter notebooks. There is also an intermediate lesson series on data visualization using R and ggplot. For those interested in GitHub, there is a hands-on series on building a free website using the GitHub Pages system. A workshop series on a variety of topics related to GIS will also be offered, including introductions to both the ArcGIS and open-source QGIS systems. For more information including dates and registration information, visit the DiSC workshops page.
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2021 STEM Policy & Advocacy
- Science Policy Careers Panel: November 1, 2021 at 1 p.m.
- AAAS Science & Technology Careers Panel: November 8, 2021 at 1 p.m.
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Academic Life Coaches Offer 1:1 Appointments and More!
BCC Hot Topics:
- October 21, November 4, November 18 from 3 - 4 p.m. @ the BCC
KCPC Cafe for Graduate Students
- November 17 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ KCPC
Critical Conversations Series
Peak Performance Workshops
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Graduate Leadership Institute Dissertation Enhancement Grants
Applications open November 1, and close November 22. The GLI provides awards of up to $2,000 for research expenses related to a student's dissertation. Learn more on the GLI website.
Graduate Leadership Institute Professional Development and Training Grants
Applications open November 1, and close November 22. The GLI provides up to $1,000 of support for graduate students seeking opportunities to further their professional and/or academic development for which funding is commonly unavailable. Eligibility requirements and additional details are available on the GLI website.
Graduate Leadership Institute Student Programming Grants
Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. This grant was established to support student-organized programs and events that will enhance the graduate student experience at Vanderbilt. Awards up to $2,000 will be granted through this funding opportunity; learn more on the GLI website.
DOE’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Awards
The SCGSR program supports awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory or host site in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist. SCGSR is open to current Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions, who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science. Applications are due November 10, 2021.
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Deadlines for Fall 2021 Fellowships
- American Scandinavian Foundation (www.amscan.org) thesis and dissertation research in Denmark/Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden -- November 1st
- DAAD Research Scholarship (www.daad.org) – funds masters and doctoral study and dissertation research in Germany -- November 4th
- Critical Language Scholarship (https://clscholarship.org/) fully funds intensive language study during Summer 2022 in Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, November 16th
- Alfa Fellowship (www.alfafellowship.org) professional development placement in Russia December 1st
- Boren Fellowship (https://www.borenawards.org/application-instructions-boren-fellowships) – funds graduate students pursuing research, internships or study in languages critical to US national security. Eligible locations include Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America.— requires Vanderbilt nomination—Campus Deadline December 1st
- Ford Foundation (https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/index.htm) – funds students pursuing PhD and Sc.D. – Dissertation Research/Completion & Postdoc Awards—December 9th + Predissertation Awards -- December 16th
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Introducing VersatilePhD!
When preparing for the non-academic job market, we recommend that you have a plan and resources that will allow you to be confident and organized. Compliments of the Vanderbilt University Career Center, you now have access to Versatile PhD, the largest online community dedicated to non-academic and non-faculty careers for PhD graduates.
VersatilePhD is a Career Exploration and Planning Tool that offers:
- Career Discovery and Readiness Modules
- Power Search Networking Tool
- Forums and Webinars
- PhD Career Finder
- Job Board for PhDs
- Versatile Career Planner
To gain access, login to DoreWays and navigate to Resource Center > Search "Versatile" > VersatilePhD.
Virtual Drop-In Sessions
Senior Career Coaches, Christina and Kayla, are hosting 20-minute virtual drop-in sessions on Fridays from 11 am – 1 pm to review your resume, CV, or cover letter. The Zoom line for these sessions can be found on DoreWays.
Fall Career Development Events
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Benjamin Mueller, PhD
Program: Chemistry
Title/Company: Postdoctoral Fellow at E. & J. Gallo Winer
Connect with Benjamin on LinkedIn!
Connection Question: In what ways has your Vanderbilt graduate school experience impacted your goals and career success?
"My time at Vanderbilt has given me the tools to work independently and as part of team. This flexibility has been invaluable in my short post-graduate career this far. It also gave me the confidence to use the scientific expertise that I developed at Vanderbilt in a new and exciting setting in the wine industry!"
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Haley Adams
Computer science graduate student Haley Adams has been awarded a 2021 Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant, receiving one of the 10 awards made in the U.S. and Canada. Her dissertation work focuses on improving the accessibility of immersive technology for people with vision impairments. Haley combines her expertise in computer graphics, perceptual psychology, and human-computer interaction to understand how virtual and augmented reality affects the way people interact with their surroundings. Congratulations, Haley!
Elvira Aballi Morell
Earlier this fall, Elvira, a graduate student in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, was awarded a fellowship and a grant to fund her community-driven interdisciplinary and trans-institutional ART project titled Heart - Unifying Communities Language and Textile Art Workshop. Elvira received a grant from the Mellon Partners in Humanities Education and a fellowship from the Curb Center. Elvira’s project is a fascinating mix of literature and textile art focusing on the Latinx community of Nashville. Congratulations, Elvira!
Holly Longair
In May 2021, Holly Longair was named the first graduate fellow in scholarly publishing for the Vanderbilt University Press for the 2021-2022 academic year. Holly is a graduate student in philosophy whose research interests lie at the intersection of contemporary political philosophy and social epistemology, influenced by how feminist philosophy, philosophy of race and de-colonial theory can inform these discussions. Congratulations, Holly!
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