Conference of Ford Fellows Agenda (Short Version)

2021 CONFERENCE OF FORD FELLOWS

Building Resilience and Inspiring Courage

Session times listed on this agenda refer to Eastern Time

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021

2:45 - 3:00 pm	New Fellows Orientation
3:00 - 4:00 pm	New Fellows Orientation Disciplinary Break Outs Cultural and Ethnic Studies, Literature and Performance Psychology & Education Math, Computer Science & Engineering Biology & Biomedical Sciences Political Science, Urban and Regional Planning and Sociology Anthropology History, Religion & Philosophy
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Workshops and Jr. Faculty Sessions Predoctoral - Life & Physical Sciences, Math & Engineering Predoctoral - Social & Behavioral Sciences/Humanities Dissertation - Life & Physical Sciences, Math & Engineering Dissertation - Social & Behavioral Sciences/Humanities Postdoctoral - Life & Physical Sciences, Math & Engineering Postdoctoral - Social & Behavioral Sciences/Humanities Jr. Fac Success: Demystifying the Tenure Process-Sciences & Quantitative Jr. Fac Success: Demystifying the Tenure Process-Humanities & Qualitative Writing Practice Workshop
5:30 - 6:00 pm	New Fellows Meetings with Regional Liaisons Cultural and Ethnic Studies, Literature and Performance Psychology & Education Math, Computer Science & Engineering Biology & Biomedical Sciences Political Science, Urban and Regional Planning and Sociology Anthropology History, Religion & Philosophy

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2021

9:00 – 11:00 AM One-on-One Advising and One-on-One Meetings with Publishers
11:00 - 11:30 am Opening Ceremony

11:30 - 12:30 pm
Keynote Presentation

12:30 - 12:45 pm Meditation and Lounge
1:00 – 4:00 PM One-on-One Advising and One-on-One Meetings with Publishers
12:45 - 2:00 pm

Academic Exchange Sessions

-Biological and Biomedical Sciences
-Cultural Studies and Gender Studies
-Anthropology
-Psychology
-Education
-Engineering
-History
-Philosophy and Religion

2:00 - 3:15 pm

3:15 - 3:45 pm Academic Exchange Sessions II

-Ethnic Studies
-Performance, Ethnomusicology, Film, Art History
-Social Sciences
-Sociology
-Ecology, Environmental and Evolutionary Sciences
-Literature
-Physical Science and Mathematics

Pow Wow Yoga and Lounge

4:00 - 5:30 pm Plenary Presentations on Conference Theme

6:00 - 8:00 pm
One-on-One Meetings with Advisers

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021

9:00 – 11:00 AM	One-on-One Advising and One-on-One Meetings with Publishers
11:00 - 12:00 pm	Keynote Presentation
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Special Interest Sessions I -Dollars and Sense: Money Matters -LGBTQ2 in Academia -Publisher Session -Dis/Ability Issues in Academia -Mentorship: Providing and Receiving Guidance -Publishing: STEM -Publishing: Social Sciences and the Humanities
12:30 – 3:00 PM	One-on-One Advising and One-on-One Meetings with Publishers
1:00 - 2:00 pm	Poster Session
2:00 - 3:00 pm	Special Interest Sessions II -Navigating Power and Privilege in Academia -Diverse Careers in Academia -Negotiating Career and Personal Wellness -Digital and Community Engaged Scholarship -Caring for Loved Ones Throughout Your Career -Writing Successful Grant Proposals: STEM -Writing Successful Grant Proposals: Social Sciences and Humanities
3:00 - 3:30 pm	Pow Wow Yoga and Lounge
3:30 - 5:00 pm	Plenary Presentations by Fellows
5:00 - 5:30 pm	Closing Session by Co-chairs