At the 2009 ASPRS Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD, the Student Advisory Committee has organized a few sessions geared towards students and young professionals. Here is a summary:
Wednesday, March 11 2009 (3:30-5:00)
ASPRS SAC - Career Planning
Mike Flynn - M.J. Harden Associates
Dr. Kass Green - The Alta Vista Company
Mark Stanton - Pixxures, Inc.
Dr. Stewart Walker - BAE Systems
Dr. Marguerite Madden -
This session addresses career planning and professional development for graduate students from the perspective of a representative cross section of the ASPRS professional community. A panel of professionals from industry, consulting, as well as academic research and teaching positions will be represented. Students will be exposed to a wide range of views on professional development and the steps involved in preparing for both academic and non-academic positions. This session will provide students with a foundation to guide their career planning to focus on the particular job they hope to secure in the future.
Thursday, March 12 2009 (3:30-5:00)
ASPRS SAC - Academic Publishing
Dr. Russell Congalton -
Dr. John Jensen -
Dr. Jie Shan -
This session will provide graduate students and young professionals an introduction to the peer review publication process. Details will be presented on the proper organization, preparation and submission of a manuscript. This session will also provide insight on how to choose an appropriate journal, draft a letter to the editor, and address reviewer comments. Students will learn what to expect during all steps of the publication process.
Friday, March 13 2009 (12:30-2:00)
ASPRS SAC - Preparing Competitive Scholarship & Grant Proposals
Dr. Scott Freundschuh - NSF Program Director, Geography & Regional Science
Dr. Marguerite Madden -
Dr. Curt Niebur - NASA Program Scientist
Jesse Winch - ASPRS Scholarship Administrator
This session will provide graduate students with relevant information on organizing and preparing a successful grant or scholarship proposal. Topics covered will include finding prospective grants, developing a general proposal, securing letters of reference and the formal application process. A panel of experts will provide advice and insight from their professional grant writing experiences.
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