Teaching at Liberal Arts Colleges Conference
Friday, April 27, 2012
Ida Noyes Hall
Join faculty from top-tier liberal arts institutions for a conversation about applying for faculty positions and teaching at liberal arts colleges. This event, sponsored by the Deputy Provost for Graduate Education in collaboration with Career Advising and Planning Services and Graduate Student Affairs, is FREE to all UChicago graduate and professional school students, but registration is required.
Registration is now closed. Students who would like to request registration for exceptional circumstances, as well as those needing additional assistance or accommodations to attend this event, are requested to contact Brooke Noonan (brookec@uchicago.edu, or 773-702-0871).
Panelists are all alumni or friends of the University of Chicago and now serve on the faculty at prominent liberal arts colleges:
- Lynne Butler, Professor of Mathematics at Haverford College
- Vida Praitis, Associate Professor of Biology at Grinnell College
- Gretchen Long, Associate Professor of History at Williams College
- Joel Kaminsky, Professor of Religion at Smith College
- Martha Saxton, Professor of History, Women's and Gender Studies at Amherst College
- Kris Cohen, Assistant Professor of Art History at Reed College
- Trent Foley, Professor of Religion at Davidson College
- Regula Evitt, Chair of English Department at Colorado College
Schedule:
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration opens for graduate student attendees
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch, with welcome by Debbie Nelson, Deputy Provost, and introductions of our panelists
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Session One: "Why Teach at a Liberal Arts College?"
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Session Two: "How to Create a Strong Application"
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Networking reception with speakers, students and faculty
