Panels Organized, Present and Past

2006

For the 2006 meeting in Gainesville, we have organized a panel called "Don't Forget Your Towel: Preparing for Success in the Interview Process." Because applying for jobs can be a frustrating and intimidating prospect, knowing what to expect and how to present oneself become important preparatory tools for entering the job market. These topics and other related issues, such as applying for and accepting a one-year position, will be discussed in this panel. The presenters and topics that they will address are as follows:

Victoria Pagán (University of Florida): discussing various approaches of marketing oneself on CVs and applications.
Monica S. Cyrino (University of New Mexico): speaking on the type of interview and potential questions an applicant may encounter during an interview for a large research institution
John Gruber-Miller (Cornell College): addressing the same issue as Prof. Cyrino but from the perspective of a smaller, teaching-oriented position.
Paul Iversen (Case Western Reserve University): discussing one-year positions and how to maximize one's potential for career advancement.
Pauline Nugent (Southwest Missouri State University): providing an overall approach to the entire application process and discussing general topics such as coping with the stress of the job search, tips for time management, and often overlooked items.

2005

For the 2005 meeting in Madison, we have organized a panel entitled "The Job Search: A Blueprint for Success in an Academic Career." As one nears the end of a career as a graduate student, it is time to look ahead to the task of applying for academic positions. The process can seem overwhelming, especially when the average job advertisement in Classics will receive over 100 applications. What can be done to make one's application stand out? Our four panelists will address some issues that deserve attention during the preparation of the application package.

Ruth Scodel (University of Michigan) will offer suggestions on choosing a dissertation topic and on presenting one's dissertation research in a way that will appeal to prospective employers.
John Miller (University of Virginia) will outline some methods that graduate students can use to establish professional contacts outside their home departments.
S. Douglas Olson (University of Minnesota) will talk about getting—and keeping—a tenure-track job at a research university.
Tim O'Sullivan (Trinity University in San Antonio) will speak about the process from the perspective of a recently-hired faculty member.

2004

At the 2004 meeting in St. Louis, the panel we organized was called "Preparing to Publish," which provided several different perspectives on the process of writing to publish: that of an associate professor at a small university, a veteran teacher at a public middle school, a senior professor at a research institution, and the editor of The Classical Journal. The presenters and titles were as follows:

T. Davina McClain (Loyola University, New Orleans): "Carving Out Time for Research."
Ginny T. Lindzey (Porter Middle School): "Publishing Options for Secondary Teachers"
William H. Race (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill): "Turning Presentations into Publishable Articles"
Peter E. Knox (University of Colorado): "An Editor's Perspective"

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