BIOEE 7650
Professional Development in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Group discussion on professional activities for academic ecologists and evolutionary biologists. Topics include: writing a CV, publication strategies, finding a postdoc, the tenure process, grant writing, manuscript reviews, networking, public speaking, and scientific collaboration. Active “present, critique and revise” sessions will allow participants to improve written materials and oral presentations through peer and instructor feedback.
Topics
- Evaluate factors that lead to success in academia that are not directly related to conducting research and teaching.
- Deliver critiques of oral or written presentations.
- Apply skills to improve written professional documents.| Apply skills to improve professional oral communication, in short (2-4 min) and longer (>15 min) formats.
Official roster learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027