Professor Glenda Sluga co-convened the inaugural MENTOR workshop with the Director, Culture Strategy at The University of Sydney. The very successful workshop, which was co-organised by Hollie Pich and Marama Whyte, offered women and gender diverse ECRs in the humanities and social sciences concrete advice on how best to forge a career in academia. MENTOR ran from December 5 – 7, and was attended by a group of ECRs selected from The University of Sydney and universities around Australia.
MENTOR Workshop Program
Wednesday December 5, 2018
1.00-2.00pm
Welcome Lunch and Registration
2.00-3.30pm
Workshop Opening
Associate Professor Jennifer Barrett, University of Sydney
Plenary Panel: Career Planning
Professor Barbara Caine, University of Sydney
Professor Glenda Sluga, University of Sydney
Associate Professor Jennifer Barrett, University of Sydney
3.30-4.00pm
Afternoon tea
4.00-5.30pm
Roundtable: Work/Life Balance
Dr. Anne Rees, La Trobe University
Associate Professor Clare Corbould, Deakin University
Associate Professor Sarah Gleeson-White, University of Sydney
6.00-8.00pm
Welcome Drinks at the Western Tower Balcony
SOPHI Research Quadrangle, K6.07, The Quadrangle
The University of Sydney
Thursday December 6, 2018
9.00-9.30am
Light breakfast
9.30-11.00am
Practical Session: CVs and Cover Letters
Dr. Anne Rees, La Trobe University
Dr. Gorana Grgic, United States Studies Centre
Dr. Rebecca Sheehan, Macquarie University
11.00-11.30am
Morning tea
11.30am-1.00pm
Practical Session: Job Applications and Interviews
Associate Professor Clare Corbould, Deakin University
Professor Janette Bobis, University of Sydney
Professor Lisa Adkins, University of Sydney
1.00-2.00pm
Lunch
2.00-3.30pm
Practical Session: Postdoctoral Positions
Dr. Alana Piper, University of Technology Sydney
Dr. Anne Rees, La Trobe University
Professor Glenda Sluga, University of Sydney
3.30-4.00pm
Afternoon tea
4.00-5.30pm
Roundtable: Media Engagement
Dr. Alana Piper, University of Technology Sydney
Jennifer Peterson-Ward, University of Sydney
Dr. Kiera Lindsey, University of Technology Sydney
6.00-8.00pm
Conference Dinner at The Terrace, Sancta Sophia College
8 Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050
Friday December 7, 2018
9.00-9.30am
Light breakfast
9.30-11.00am
Roundtable: Beyond the Academy
Dr. Gorana Grgic, United States Studies Centre
Dr. Kate Evans, ABC Radio National
Associate Professor Susan Goodwin, University of Sydney
11.00-11.30am
Morning tea
11.30am-1.00pm
Practical Session: Grant Applications
Professor Glenda Sluga, University of Sydney
Associate Professor Julia Kindt, University of Sydney
Dr. Kiera Lindsey, University of Technology Sydney
1.00-2.00pm
Lunch
2.00-3.30pm
Practical Session: Teaching
Professor Janette Bobis, University of Sydney
Dr. Kiera Lindsey, University of Technology Sydney
Associate Professor Sarah Gleeson-White, University of Sydney
3.30-4.00pm
Afternoon tea
4.00-5.30pm
Roundtable: Building Relationships
Associate Professor Clare Monagle, Macquarie University
Professor Glenda Sluga, University of Sydney
Dr. Lucia Sorbera, University of Sydney
Workshop Close
Professor Glenda Sluga, University of Sydney
