This three-hour ONLINE workshop brings early career scholars together to address unique issues they face, develop strategies to achieve career goals, and foster a professional network. We define early career scholars as people who have finished the requirements for their terminal degree (ie PhD or Masters) but have not advanced to the next level in their field or industry (this session is NOT aimed at current students). This workshop intends to foster community among emerging scholars and bridges the divide between junior and senior scholars.
The issues we will cover depend greatly on the participants. AoIR is an international and diverse organization, and we know that our experiences as scholars and educators vary by country, institution type, and field and are framed by our own identities (race, gender, etc.). Our goal is to discuss shared challenges and opportunities while understanding differences so that we can build our own professional networks at the same time that we create a diverse and inclusive community of scholars who will eventually become future career mentors within AoIR.
The workshop consists of three sessions, including small-group discussions for workshop participants, interactions with a panel of senior scholars, and smaller topical breakout sessions involving both early-career and senior scholars. We ask that participants prepare some questions before the workshop to get the discussion going. All workshop sessions will remain confidential and will not be recorded or tweeted.
