During the July “Postdoctoral Writing Suite” at UMBC, there was discussion about developing Individual Development Plans, or IDPs, as a tool for assessing skills, charting goals, and facilitating communication with your postdoctoral mentor. The IDP, developed by Dr. Cynthia Fuhrmann (formally of UCSF, joining UMass Medical School August 2013), has been used by both graduate students and postdocs, but increasingly, Offices of Postdoctoral Affairs are adopting this tool as means of adhering to regulations for postdoctoral mentoring that have been established by NSF, NIH, and other agencies. The National Postdoctoral Association is a strong advocate for the IDP, and PROMISE will be discussing it more during the August 16, 2013 “Postdoctoral Writing Suite” at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute.

Here are some of the resources that were shared during the July 12, 2013 “Postdoctoral Writing Suite” at UMBC:

Develop your goals so that they match your

ideal performance for an annual review: 

http://www.faseb.org/portals/0/pdfs/opa/SampleAnnualReview.pdf

During the July “Postdoctoral Writing Suite” at UMBC, there was discussion about developing Individual Development Plans, or IDPs, as a tool for assessing skills, charting goals, and facilitating communication with your postdoctoral mentor. The IDP, developed by Dr. Cynthia Fuhrmann (formally of UCSF, joining UMass Medical School August 2013), has been used by both graduate students and postdocs, but increasingly, Offices of Postdoctoral Affairs are adopting this tool as means of adhering to regulations for postdoctoral mentoring that have been established by NSF, NIH, and other agencies. The National Postdoctoral Association is a strong advocate for the IDP, and PROMISE will be discussing it more during the August 16, 2013 “Postdoctoral Writing Suite” at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute.

Here are some of the resources that were shared during the July 12, 2013 “Postdoctoral Writing Suite” at UMBC:

Develop your goals so that they match your

ideal performance for an annual review: 

http://www.faseb.org/portals/0/pdfs/opa/SampleAnnualReview.pdf

Forming a community can be so important to success, particularly during a typically isolating process like graduate school. Today, we feature doctoral students from UMBC’s Department of Language, Literacy, and Culture (LLC) who are working on their dissertations during the 2013 Summer Dissertation House at UMBC. Congratulations to our LLC students who have taken the time to strengthen their community and work toward their goals! Pictured, L-R: Latasha Eley, Anissa Sorokin, Autumn Reed, Satarupa Joardar, and Amy Pucino.  

The Dissertation House at UMBC is sponsored by PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP and The Graduate School at UMBC.

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Forming a community can be so important to success, particularly during a typically isolating process like graduate school. Today, we feature doctoral students from UMBC’s Department of Language, Literacy, and Culture (LLC) who are working on their dissertations during the 2013 Summer Dissertation House at UMBC. Congratulations to our LLC students who have taken the time to strengthen their community and work toward their goals! Pictured, L-R: Latasha Eley, Anissa Sorokin, Autumn Reed, Satarupa Joardar, and Amy Pucino.  

The Dissertation House at UMBC is sponsored by PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP and The Graduate School at UMBC.

Related articles

• Summer Dissertation Houses at UMBC and College Park – July 2013 (dissertationhouse.wordpress.com)
• PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI) 10th Anniversary Celebration! August 16-17, 2013 in Baltimore (promiseagep.wordpress.com)
• Understanding Impact Factor & Avoiding the Demon of “Perfection” – July 2013 Workshops (promiseagep.wordpress.com)

PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP is posting this position as part of an informal partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. We have been asked to disseminate this job announcement. Please consider this position.

ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION

Opportunity: Program Officer (Energy and science programs)

Roles and Responsibilities:
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation seeks a bright, highly motivated, and well-organized individual with five to ten years of experience for the position of Program Officer in its energy and science program areas.
The Program Officer serves as the Foundation’s key manager of grantee relationships for the assigned program areas. The position works closely with the Program Directors and President to help manage the current grant portfolio, evaluate and respond appropriately to new grant opportunities, and develop new program strategies. The position monitors and evaluates grantee progress and new opportunities through site visits, reports, publications, conferences, and workshops. The Program Officer stays abreast of developments and emerging trends in relevant fields, and reviews and synthesizes research across multiple engineering, physical and social science disciplines to inform the Foundation’s grantmaking in these areas. The position reports directly to the President, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

 
Organization:
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a philanthropic nonprofit founded in 1934, makes grants to support research and education in science, technology, economic performance, and the quality of American life. As of December 31, 2012 the Foundation’s endowment was ~$1.7 billion. The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and seeks a broad and diverse pool of candidates for this position.

 
Qualifications:
The Program Officer position for the energy and science program areas requires a generalist with broad interest and expertise in energy technology, policy, economics, and regulation. The successful candidate will also have a strong interest in and familiarity with physical and social sciences generally. Breadth of knowledge and interests are important attributes for a successful Program Officer at the Foundation. The position requires 5-10 years of experience in the public, non-profit, and/or private sector, preferably in multiple, challenging assignments or in interdisciplinary scholarship; a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in engineering, science, economics, or or a multi-disciplinary degree covering two or more of these fields; and a strong record of achievement and relevant experience.
The Program Officer position requires a high level of intellectual, analytic, problem-solving, leadership, entrepreneurial, and management ability. The position requires sound judgment and integrity and the ability to analyze novel situations objectively based on available information, formulate and evaluate possible courses of action, and respond or offer recommendations in an appropriate manner.
The position requires superior organizational and quantitative skills as well as strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. The position also requires good project, budget, and time management skills. The position requires proficiency in digital communications, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and the ability and eagerness to learn additional information technology applications and systems.
The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively in a small, collaborative, and semi-structured environment with Program Directors and others having a wide range of educational backgrounds and experience, including the Foundation’s managerial and support staff.

 
Compensation:
This is an exempt position. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation offers competitive compensation and benefits.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to Gail Pesyna (HR@sloan.org).

PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP is posting this position as part of an informal partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. We have been asked to disseminate this job announcement. Please consider this position.

ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION

Opportunity: Program Officer (Energy and science programs)

Roles and Responsibilities:
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation seeks a bright, highly motivated, and well-organized individual with five to ten years of experience for the position of Program Officer in its energy and science program areas.
The Program Officer serves as the Foundation’s key manager of grantee relationships for the assigned program areas. The position works closely with the Program Directors and President to help manage the current grant portfolio, evaluate and respond appropriately to new grant opportunities, and develop new program strategies. The position monitors and evaluates grantee progress and new opportunities through site visits, reports, publications, conferences, and workshops. The Program Officer stays abreast of developments and emerging trends in relevant fields, and reviews and synthesizes research across multiple engineering, physical and social science disciplines to inform the Foundation’s grantmaking in these areas. The position reports directly to the President, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

 
Organization:
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a philanthropic nonprofit founded in 1934, makes grants to support research and education in science, technology, economic performance, and the quality of American life. As of December 31, 2012 the Foundation’s endowment was ~$1.7 billion. The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and seeks a broad and diverse pool of candidates for this position.

 
Qualifications:
The Program Officer position for the energy and science program areas requires a generalist with broad interest and expertise in energy technology, policy, economics, and regulation. The successful candidate will also have a strong interest in and familiarity with physical and social sciences generally. Breadth of knowledge and interests are important attributes for a successful Program Officer at the Foundation. The position requires 5-10 years of experience in the public, non-profit, and/or private sector, preferably in multiple, challenging assignments or in interdisciplinary scholarship; a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in engineering, science, economics, or or a multi-disciplinary degree covering two or more of these fields; and a strong record of achievement and relevant experience.
The Program Officer position requires a high level of intellectual, analytic, problem-solving, leadership, entrepreneurial, and management ability. The position requires sound judgment and integrity and the ability to analyze novel situations objectively based on available information, formulate and evaluate possible courses of action, and respond or offer recommendations in an appropriate manner.
The position requires superior organizational and quantitative skills as well as strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. The position also requires good project, budget, and time management skills. The position requires proficiency in digital communications, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and the ability and eagerness to learn additional information technology applications and systems.
The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively in a small, collaborative, and semi-structured environment with Program Directors and others having a wide range of educational backgrounds and experience, including the Foundation’s managerial and support staff.

 
Compensation:
This is an exempt position. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation offers competitive compensation and benefits.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to Gail Pesyna (HR@sloan.org).

Dr. Kevin Omland (UMBC Professor of Biology), presents two seminar for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty on July 9-10, 2013 at UMBC, Commons, Room 331

Sometimes, trying to be perfect means that you never get those drafts off of your desk or off of your computer screen. What about submitting them for publication? Did you know that journal articles are ranked? Find out about the rankings and ratings of various journals.

Professor Kevin Omland has more than 50 publications, that have been cited more than 3000 times. Dr. Omland provides his lectures for our academic community. Faculty, Postdocs, and graduate students are welcome to attend. These seminars were initially sponsored by a grant from Universidad Metropolitana, in Puerto Rico as part of their faculty development initiative that utilized best practices from PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP and the ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Project. Dr. Omland conducted the initial seminars in San Juan, Puerto Rico in May 2013. 

RSVP: Understanding Impact Factor – July 9: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/18197

Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 9:30 AM – 12 Noon, UMBC, Commons 331

RSVP: Demon of “Perfection” – July 10: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/18198

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• PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI) 10th Anniversary Celebration! August 16-17, 2013 in Baltimore (promiseagep.wordpress.com)

Dr. Kevin Omland (UMBC Professor of Biology), presents two seminar for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty on July 9-10, 2013 at UMBC, Commons, Room 331

Sometimes, trying to be perfect means that you never get those drafts off of your desk or off of your computer screen. What about submitting them for publication? Did you know that journal articles are ranked? Find out about the rankings and ratings of various journals.

Professor Kevin Omland has more than 50 publications, that have been cited more than 3000 times. Dr. Omland provides his lectures for our academic community. Faculty, Postdocs, and graduate students are welcome to attend. These seminars were initially sponsored by a grant from Universidad Metropolitana, in Puerto Rico as part of their faculty development initiative that utilized best practices from PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP and the ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Project. Dr. Omland conducted the initial seminars in San Juan, Puerto Rico in May 2013. 

RSVP: Understanding Impact Factor – July 9: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/18197

Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 9:30 AM – 12 Noon, UMBC, Commons 331

RSVP: Demon of “Perfection” – July 10: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/18198

Related articles

• Summer Dissertation Houses at UMBC and College Park – July 2013 (dissertationhouse.wordpress.com)
• “Writing for Publication” goes on the road – Puerto Rico Sessions: May 17-19 w/ UMBC’s Dr. Kevin Omland (dissertationhouse.wordpress.com)
• PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI) 10th Anniversary Celebration! August 16-17, 2013 in Baltimore (promiseagep.wordpress.com)