COMPACT: The Institute on Teaching and Mentoring- Application Due August 11
Since the first conference in 1993 The Compact for Faculty Diversity sponsors the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, a four-day conference that has become the largest gathering of minority doctoral scholars in the country. The Institute gives the issue of faculty diversity a national focus and provides minority scholars with the strategies necessary to survive the rigors of graduate school, earn the doctoral degree and succeed as a member of the professoriate.
The purpose of the Institute is to provide scholars with the skills necessary to succeed in graduate study and to prepare them for success as faculty members at colleges and universities. In addition, the Institute provides scholars and their faculty mentors with opportunities to share knowledge about research and academia, to meet other scholars and faculty from throughout the country, and to link to a larger community of scholars and faculty in various academic fields.
The Institute focuses on mentoring and teaching preparation, community insights and scholar networking. Workshops are scheduled to provide doctoral scholars opportunities to share insights and tips in graduate work. Scholars can network with faculty representatives and other doctoral scholars to share information on teaching, mentoring, research and building a career in higher education.
2016 Institute on Teaching and Mentoring will be held October 26-October 29 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Graduate School will be providing a limited number of full travel awards and registration for graduate students to attend this conference. If you would like to attend this conference please follow the link below to fill out the application. Applications received by Friday, August 11 will receive full consideration.
Ideal candidates will be available the entire conference October 26 – October 29, and demonstrate a strong interest in becoming a member of the professoriate and be dedicated to increasing diversity in higher education.
Application Link
Click here for more information on The Institute on Teaching and Mentoring Website
If you have any questions feel free to contact Martha Marroni, martha.marroni@uconn.edu.
For more information, contact: Martha Marroni at martha.marroni@uconn.edu