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Building Professional Networks
This playlist begins with some resources on how to create a professional network and a professional identity, moves into some resources on communicating your research to a general audience that can help build up your network outside of academia, and ends with a list of national organizations grad students might wish to join
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Working Professional Networks
This playlist begins with a discussion of informational interviews, moves into resources regarding using your professional network specific to academic Ph.Ds, and ends with a more general discussion of how to use your professional network while searching for a job.
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Maintaining Professional Networks - Next Steps
What's next to learn? If you're interested in learning more about networking, try the "Working Professional Networks" playlist.
If you're interested in more resources about working with other people in grad school, try the "Working with Your Committee" playlist or the "Conflict Resolution" playlist.
If you want to consider a totally different facet of grad life, try the "Managing Stress" playlist or the "Conducting Ethical Research" playlist.
If you're interested in more resources about working with other people in grad school, try the "Working with Your Committee" playlist or the "Conflict Resolution" playlist.
If you want to consider a totally different facet of grad life, try the "Managing Stress" playlist or the "Conducting Ethical Research" playlist.
Posted by: Jessica Kane
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The 10 Cardinal Sins of Networking
Alison Green of "Ask A Manager" talks about what networking should not be, and emphasizes that it is a two-way relationship rather than a one-way "get what I want" situation.
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Building Your Academic Network
This blog post offers up suggestions for how to identify and make connections within your academic community, and emphasizes that networking has both "fast" (original introductions) and "slow" (maintaining contact) aspects.
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Working Professional Networks - Next Steps
What's next to learn? If you're interested in learning more about networking, try the "Building Professional Networks" playlist.
If you're interested in more resources about transitions from grad school to your next step, try the "Using Transferable Skills in Your Career" playlist or the "Managing Professional Transitions" playlist.
If you want to consider a different facet of grad life, try the "Writing the Dissertation" playlist or the "Creating Your Teaching Portfolio" playlist.
If you're interested in more resources about transitions from grad school to your next step, try the "Using Transferable Skills in Your Career" playlist or the "Managing Professional Transitions" playlist.
If you want to consider a different facet of grad life, try the "Writing the Dissertation" playlist or the "Creating Your Teaching Portfolio" playlist.
Authored by: Jessica Kane
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Join the Educator Developers Network
Join the Educator Developers NetworkAnnouncing the 2023 relaunch of the Educator Developers Network (formerly “The ID Network)! A collaborative space for anyone passionate about improving teaching through effective design, pedagogy, and technology. Here, anyone with an interest in enhancing education can come together, share their experiences, and mutually learn from one another.We meet synchronously and asynchronously and have regular virtual meetings where people can share their department’s work, ask for advice, or celebrate success. Much of the discussion occurs in Microsoft Team, where we have an initial structure of channels for members to explore MSU’s Learning Management System (D2L - Brightspace), discuss course design, or seek out technology recommendations and tips. Ultimately, the Educator Developers Network is a place to source answers to your questions or ask for help, be in the community with others, and share what you know!
The ID Network has existed for many years on campus and has historically been a great resource for many. It has provided a community to share ideas and resources, with excellent participants contributing to its existence. The relaunch and rename only reflect a desire to create a broader, more inclusive community.
The initial design of the Educator Developers Network came from a committee of current ID Network community members, and the planning and organization of the Educator Developers Network will continue with volunteers, most of whom were active participants in the ID Network. Thank you to those who helped with the initial design of the new network. That committee was made up of:
James Bender
David Goodrich
Andy Gregor
Kevin Henly
Mathew Koss
Jay Loftus
Meghan Loughlin-Krusky
Ellie Louson
Makena Neal
Nick Noel
Megan Patrick
Chris Shaltry
Looking for a place to share your work? Part of a faculty learning community or other professional development activity? Then join the network!
Join the Educator Developers Network
The ID Network has existed for many years on campus and has historically been a great resource for many. It has provided a community to share ideas and resources, with excellent participants contributing to its existence. The relaunch and rename only reflect a desire to create a broader, more inclusive community.
The initial design of the Educator Developers Network came from a committee of current ID Network community members, and the planning and organization of the Educator Developers Network will continue with volunteers, most of whom were active participants in the ID Network. Thank you to those who helped with the initial design of the new network. That committee was made up of:
James Bender
David Goodrich
Andy Gregor
Kevin Henly
Mathew Koss
Jay Loftus
Meghan Loughlin-Krusky
Ellie Louson
Makena Neal
Nick Noel
Megan Patrick
Chris Shaltry
Looking for a place to share your work? Part of a faculty learning community or other professional development activity? Then join the network!
Join the Educator Developers Network
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Networking After The Conference Is Over
This blog post offers strategies on how to maintain connections with people you meet at a conference after the conference itself has finished.
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I Think I'm Networking, Now What
Several workplace experts discuss what networking is (and isn't) and how to approach it, with an emphasis on seeking an actual professional relationship with someone else.
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Career Exploration StoryMap by MiSTEM Network
The MiSTEM Network’s Greater West Michigan Region recently completed a pilot with Grand Valley State University for the Career ExplorationMap and is now scaling the project up to the entire state. "The goal of the Career Exploration StoryMap is to help educators and students make more real-world career connections in their communities as well as provide a visual resource for students to locate businesses in STEM fields that offer high-wage and high-demand jobs. In addition to items such as apprenticeships and internships, the map can be viewed by individual industry clusters like agriculture, construction, energy, finance, healthcare, IT, manufacturing, and transportation. Although the map is very user friendly, the website does include directions.
The MiSTEM StoryMap aggregates data available from AtoZdatabases in MeL and uses it to build a tool that will help students and adult community members quickly filter, sort, and analyze data in STEM industries by county. Essentially, the interactive map answers the following questions:
Where are the businesses in my community?
What industry has the most growth?
What are the hot jobs in my area?
What growth do businesses project?
The information presented not only communicates the physical locations of business partners and industry clusters in Michigan, but it also helps students identify trends, patterns and opportunities to make better career decisions, which aligns with the guidelines in the Michigan Career Development Model. The MiSTEM StoryMap can also assist adults in preparing for higher education, credentialing, and the workforce.
Whether it’s genealogy research, test preparation, accessing eBooks, finding the perfect article, or the ability to aggregate data, the eResources in MeL provide much support to all Michiganders." - Ann Kaskinen, MeL Engagement Specialist with the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
The MiSTEM StoryMap aggregates data available from AtoZdatabases in MeL and uses it to build a tool that will help students and adult community members quickly filter, sort, and analyze data in STEM industries by county. Essentially, the interactive map answers the following questions:
Where are the businesses in my community?
What industry has the most growth?
What are the hot jobs in my area?
What growth do businesses project?
The information presented not only communicates the physical locations of business partners and industry clusters in Michigan, but it also helps students identify trends, patterns and opportunities to make better career decisions, which aligns with the guidelines in the Michigan Career Development Model. The MiSTEM StoryMap can also assist adults in preparing for higher education, credentialing, and the workforce.
Whether it’s genealogy research, test preparation, accessing eBooks, finding the perfect article, or the ability to aggregate data, the eResources in MeL provide much support to all Michiganders." - Ann Kaskinen, MeL Engagement Specialist with the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
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Hello and welcome all!
The 2024 Educator Developers Network (EDN) is shaking and baking, moving and quaking!
This is a collaborative space for anyone passionate about improving teaching through effective design, pedagogy, and technology, and anyone who provides training, consultation, instructional/learning experience design, or other learning and development support to instructors on campus. Here, anybody with an interest in enhancing education can come together, share their experiences, and mutually learn from one another. Our synchronous meetings are the 1st Tuesday of every month, were people share their department’s work, ask for advice, or celebrate success. We also communicate asynchronously in our Educator Developers Network channel.
The goals of the network are to provide a dedicated location for people to share ideas and ask questions around instructor support, learning and development, promoting useful practices and ideas to campus at large, foster community through regular meetings that highlight accomplishments and central services, and archiving and externalizing conversations. Our asynchronous discussions occur in Microsoft Teams, where we have an initial structure of channels for members to explore MSU’s Learning Management System (D2L - Brightspace), discuss course design, or seek out technology recommendations and tips. Ultimately, EDN is a place to source answers to your questions or ask for help, participate in the community, and share what you know with others!
Come share your work and ideas! Be part of a learning community with other professional in learning development, training, design, pedagogy, technology, and anyone who provides consultations and instructional/learning experience design. Come join the network!
Join the Educator Developers Network
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3ae51cb2ed28a14bee8346fa507cff42ad%40thread.skype/conversations?groupId=13506591-8eca-4a14-a674-69a08dfd6020&tenantId=22177130-642f-41d9-9211-74237ad5687d
The 2024 Educator Developers Network (EDN) is shaking and baking, moving and quaking!
This is a collaborative space for anyone passionate about improving teaching through effective design, pedagogy, and technology, and anyone who provides training, consultation, instructional/learning experience design, or other learning and development support to instructors on campus. Here, anybody with an interest in enhancing education can come together, share their experiences, and mutually learn from one another. Our synchronous meetings are the 1st Tuesday of every month, were people share their department’s work, ask for advice, or celebrate success. We also communicate asynchronously in our Educator Developers Network channel.
The goals of the network are to provide a dedicated location for people to share ideas and ask questions around instructor support, learning and development, promoting useful practices and ideas to campus at large, foster community through regular meetings that highlight accomplishments and central services, and archiving and externalizing conversations. Our asynchronous discussions occur in Microsoft Teams, where we have an initial structure of channels for members to explore MSU’s Learning Management System (D2L - Brightspace), discuss course design, or seek out technology recommendations and tips. Ultimately, EDN is a place to source answers to your questions or ask for help, participate in the community, and share what you know with others!
Come share your work and ideas! Be part of a learning community with other professional in learning development, training, design, pedagogy, technology, and anyone who provides consultations and instructional/learning experience design. Come join the network!
Join the Educator Developers Network
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3ae51cb2ed28a14bee8346fa507cff42ad%40thread.skype/conversations?groupId=13506591-8eca-4a14-a674-69a08dfd6020&tenantId=22177130-642f-41d9-9211-74237ad5687d
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Career Education Lesson Plans: Seeking career-related content to help students connect their classroom knowledge to career pathways? The Career Services Network has developed several detailed lesson plans and course modules for faculty use for virtual and in-person classes. Each lesson plan hosted on D2L includes learning outcomes, resource materials, learning assessments, and supplemental course activities. To request access to these course materials, please email Kristi Coleman, Director of Network Partnerships and Career Education at colem239@msu.edu.
Posted by: Jeffrey T Beavers
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"The recent shooting has been an extremely frightening experience, and the days, weeks, and months following can be very stressful. How long it will take to cope depends a lot on what individuals experienced during and after the shooting, including whether they experienced physical injury, involvement in a police investigation, worry about the safety of family and friends, and loss of loved ones. In the aftermath, it’s often difficult to figure out where to begin. Over time, many people will return to normal routines. We also know that for some people this will be more of a struggle. You may need to know if what you’re experiencing is a common reaction to these types of events. Reactions generally diminish with time, but knowing about them can help you to be supportive of both yourself and others you know affected by the shooting."
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network shares an overview of what students could be experiencing (including but not limited to posttraumatic stress reactions, grief reactions, depression, and physical symptoms) as well as physical, emotional, and social ways to enhance coping in "College Students: Coping after the Recent Shooting".
This artifact is one of a collection of evidence-based resources for educators coming back to class after collective tragedy was compiled by Spartans:
Jason Moser (Professor of Clinical Science, Cognition, and Cognitive Neuroscience in MSU's Department of Psychology & PhD Psychology | Clinical Science)
Jon Novello (Director of MSU Employee Assistant Program & Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Mark Patishnock (Director of MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services [CAPS] & Licensed Psychologist)
Joshua Turchan (Assistant Director of Training, Assessment and Planning at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
Karen Stanley-Kime (Assistant Director of Intensive Clinical Services at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
and more throughout University Health and Wellness departments.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network shares an overview of what students could be experiencing (including but not limited to posttraumatic stress reactions, grief reactions, depression, and physical symptoms) as well as physical, emotional, and social ways to enhance coping in "College Students: Coping after the Recent Shooting".
This artifact is one of a collection of evidence-based resources for educators coming back to class after collective tragedy was compiled by Spartans:
Jason Moser (Professor of Clinical Science, Cognition, and Cognitive Neuroscience in MSU's Department of Psychology & PhD Psychology | Clinical Science)
Jon Novello (Director of MSU Employee Assistant Program & Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Mark Patishnock (Director of MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services [CAPS] & Licensed Psychologist)
Joshua Turchan (Assistant Director of Training, Assessment and Planning at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
Karen Stanley-Kime (Assistant Director of Intensive Clinical Services at MSU CAPS & Licensed Psychologist)
and more throughout University Health and Wellness departments.
Posted by: Makena Neal
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This article was shared in an academic group I'm a part of on a social networking site... it's framing is within the Canadian Higher Education setting, but the message about student mental health is relevant for all.
Here are a couple of thoughts from the article worth sharing if you can't take the time to read the entire piece:
"To fully understand the present crisis, one has to appreciate a fundamental and often overlooked fact: higher education is not what it used to be. Not only do we have a more diverse student body with equally diverse psychiatric needs, we also have an academic culture that has changed profoundly in the past six decades, making the university experience more stressful than it once was. The classic liberal conception of postsecondary institutions as places where young people take a kind of sabbatical from life—read the great books, engage in endless debates, and learn to see themselves as citizens—has given way to a new model, more narrowly vocational in focus."
"By prioritizing high achievers, Henderson argues, universities are selecting not only for diligent candidates but also for those who view scholastic success as central to their identities. For such students, a bad grade can be destabilizing. When that grade appears on an exam worth 80 percent of a final course mark, or when it comes from a harried teaching assistant who doesn’t offer in-depth feedback, students can feel like they are losing a game whose rules were never explained. Imagine being told all your life that you are ahead of the pack and that you must stay there, both to secure a stable future and to get a return on the investments that family members or granting agencies have made on your behalf. Then, imagine falling behind, for reasons you don’t understand, at the precise moment when staying on top feels more critical than ever before. Furthermore, imagine that you are contending with profound loneliness, past trauma, and financial insecurity, all while working a part-time job with the usual mix of erratic hours."
"Such stressors can lead to sleep disruption, irregular eating, and substance abuse—all of which correlate with mental illness—or they can trigger preexisting psychiatric conditions. They can deplete reserves of neurochemicals, like dopamine and serotonin, needed to sustain a sense of well-being, or they can flood the brain and body with cortisol, the stress hormone, which, in excess, can push people into near-constant states of anxiety, making it difficult to conceptualize daily challenges in a proportionate or healthy way. They can also lead to identity confusion and an acute sense of shame."
Inside the Mental Health Crisis Facing College and University Students by Simon Lewsen : https://thewalrus.ca/inside-the-mental-health-crisis-facing-college-and-university-students/?fbclid=IwAR12PokSFpCrBo1NmtpNYoGEohKf3csYHQc9X8LwFAdNPTtBF_zIRbEqwhs
Here are a couple of thoughts from the article worth sharing if you can't take the time to read the entire piece:
"To fully understand the present crisis, one has to appreciate a fundamental and often overlooked fact: higher education is not what it used to be. Not only do we have a more diverse student body with equally diverse psychiatric needs, we also have an academic culture that has changed profoundly in the past six decades, making the university experience more stressful than it once was. The classic liberal conception of postsecondary institutions as places where young people take a kind of sabbatical from life—read the great books, engage in endless debates, and learn to see themselves as citizens—has given way to a new model, more narrowly vocational in focus."
"By prioritizing high achievers, Henderson argues, universities are selecting not only for diligent candidates but also for those who view scholastic success as central to their identities. For such students, a bad grade can be destabilizing. When that grade appears on an exam worth 80 percent of a final course mark, or when it comes from a harried teaching assistant who doesn’t offer in-depth feedback, students can feel like they are losing a game whose rules were never explained. Imagine being told all your life that you are ahead of the pack and that you must stay there, both to secure a stable future and to get a return on the investments that family members or granting agencies have made on your behalf. Then, imagine falling behind, for reasons you don’t understand, at the precise moment when staying on top feels more critical than ever before. Furthermore, imagine that you are contending with profound loneliness, past trauma, and financial insecurity, all while working a part-time job with the usual mix of erratic hours."
"Such stressors can lead to sleep disruption, irregular eating, and substance abuse—all of which correlate with mental illness—or they can trigger preexisting psychiatric conditions. They can deplete reserves of neurochemicals, like dopamine and serotonin, needed to sustain a sense of well-being, or they can flood the brain and body with cortisol, the stress hormone, which, in excess, can push people into near-constant states of anxiety, making it difficult to conceptualize daily challenges in a proportionate or healthy way. They can also lead to identity confusion and an acute sense of shame."
Inside the Mental Health Crisis Facing College and University Students by Simon Lewsen : https://thewalrus.ca/inside-the-mental-health-crisis-facing-college-and-university-students/?fbclid=IwAR12PokSFpCrBo1NmtpNYoGEohKf3csYHQc9X8LwFAdNPTtBF_zIRbEqwhs
Posted by: Makena Neal
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View current listing of Fall 2021 MSU Career Fairs. Please encourage students to participate in these exploratory career and employer networking events. Also a full listing of fairs, events, professional development workshops, and on-campus employer programs are available on our website at https://careernetwork.msu.edu/events/?ctag%5B0%5D=career-events&ctag%5B%5D=career-fairs
Posted by: Jeffrey T Beavers
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Erica Venton is a Marketing Manager for the Office of the Provost Communication Team. Their team works to develop and deliver daily content and communication strategies for the units we work with under the Provost Office umbrella. They collaborate university-wide, including with University Communication, on various large scale planning and projects. While our objective is to collaborate, strategize, and consult, we are committed to execution and implementation.
Erica and I have a network of relationships and resources across the university. Though our experiences and skill sets vary, we both find enjoyment in helping and encouraging people. Whether you are struggling, striving, or just searching for a great group to plug into, we can help you along the way. And hey, I’m sure you have a few ideas and bits of information to share with us too. Please feel free to add your own tips for us or others to utilize.
Erica and I have a network of relationships and resources across the university. Though our experiences and skill sets vary, we both find enjoyment in helping and encouraging people. Whether you are struggling, striving, or just searching for a great group to plug into, we can help you along the way. And hey, I’m sure you have a few ideas and bits of information to share with us too. Please feel free to add your own tips for us or others to utilize.
Posted by: Summer Issawi
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The Academic Advancement Network (AAN) works with all faculty, academic staff, and academic administrators at Michigan State University as they join the university, establish professional trajectories, and move through various stages of review, promotion, and growth. AAN offers many opportunities for Educators to grow in their professional development and meet one another. Check out more information here: https://aan.msu.edu/events/
Posted by: Makena Neal
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An interesting piece this morning on Faculty Focus about using short (instructor) videos in our courses to both connect with students and reinforce learning goals each week. A direct link is below for anyone who is interested. While I have developed an extensive network of two-minute whiteboard animations since last summer as part of my online course modules, I must admit that the itch to develop short videos (that are more interesting than my old Prezi videos in use during the 2020-2021 AY) is once again present.
https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/online-course-delivery-and-instruction/video-killed-the-radio-star-text-based-instructional-methods/?st=FFdaily%3Bsc%3DFF211201%3Butm_term%3DFF211201&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Video+Killed+the+R%CC%B7a%CC%B7d%CC%B7i%CC%B7o%CC%B7+S%CC%B7t%CC%B7a%CC%B7r%CC%B7+Text-based+Instructional+Methods&utm_campaign=FF211201
https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/online-course-delivery-and-instruction/video-killed-the-radio-star-text-based-instructional-methods/?st=FFdaily%3Bsc%3DFF211201%3Butm_term%3DFF211201&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Video+Killed+the+R%CC%B7a%CC%B7d%CC%B7i%CC%B7o%CC%B7+S%CC%B7t%CC%B7a%CC%B7r%CC%B7+Text-based+Instructional+Methods&utm_campaign=FF211201
Posted by: Stokes Schwartz
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Host: MSU Libraries
Research Facilitation Network Lightning talks: Research Support Services at MSU
Join us for insightful talks about research support services available at Michigan State. This session will highlight units assisting researchers throughout their research life cycle. Bring your questions and support needs to contribute to the discussion.
Meeting information: Zoom, September 16 from 3-4PM
Register here!
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Educator Drop-in Coffee Talk
Join educators from around MSU's network for an informal hour of comradery, community, and coffee (or whatever at home beverage you're so inclined to sip). Hosted virtually on the first Wednesday of each month, this is a moment for you to protect time and engage with others sharing your role/passions.
Upon completion of this learning experience, participants will be able to:
Build connections and foster community among MSU educators
Create a supportive space for sharing experiences, challenges, and successes
Encourage informal exchange of ideas to inspire professional growth and well-being.
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Visiting Scholars Presentations Summer 2025
MSU Library’s Visiting Scholars program welcomes researchers at all levels to make use of our world-class collections related to (but not limited to) popular culture, comics, rare books, Africana, LGBTQ activism, Michigan writers, cookery and foodways, as well as both the radical left and right. Every summer, a cohort comes to the Library’s Special Collections Reading Room to conduct research and, toward the end of their time, presents on what they were able to discover in our collection and how it advances their scholarship. The presentations are an informal way to connect with scholars and their research at MSU Libraries.
Hannah Fuller
Loyola University of Chicago
The Queer Wilderness Calls: Lesbian Feminist Natures and Midwestern Rural/Urban Networks in MSU's LGBTQ+ Collections
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