Fall 2020 Center for Teaching workshop on writing an effective Teaching Philosophy and Diversity Statement
The Vanderbilt Center for Teaching is hosting two upcoming workshops pertinent to anyone going on the academic job market. Join them September 18 for “Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement” and on September 23 for “Developing a Written Diversity Statement.” More information and registration links below. (And, to hear about teaching and pedagogy-related events and workshops first-hand, sign up for the Center for Teaching’s e-newsletter.)
Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement
In this workshop, we will address best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market. This workshop is open to Vanderbilt graduate students & Postdocs from across the disciplines who want to improve their teaching portfolio materials. All teaching experience levels are welcome. Note: This is an interactive workshop. Please come prepared to think, reflect, and discuss in pairs and as a larger group. Open to Vanderbilt Graduate Students & Postdocs
Date: Friday, September 18
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Zoom meeting
Facilitator: Mohammad Meerzaei, CFT Graduate Teaching Fellow
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Zoom meeting
Facilitator: Mohammad Meerzaei, CFT Graduate Teaching Fellow
Developing a Written Diversity Statement
In this workshop, we will discuss evidence-based practices for writing a diversity statement for the academic job market. Increasingly, universities and colleges are requesting that faculty job applicants provide a statement addressing how they plan to contribute to inclusive excellence in their professional lives. This session will introduce several approaches to developing and writing a diversity statement. Please come prepared to think, reflect, and discuss in pairs and as a larger group. Open to Vanderbilt Graduate Students & Postdocs
Date: Wednesday, September 23
Time: 2:30-4:00 pm
Location: Zoom meeting
Facilitator: Amanda Brockman, CFT Graduate Teaching Fellow
Time: 2:30-4:00 pm
Location: Zoom meeting
Facilitator: Amanda Brockman, CFT Graduate Teaching Fellow