Conference of Ford Fellows Agenda (Short Version)

2021 VIRTUAL FORD FELLOWS CONFERENCE

Building Resilience and Inspiring Courage

Session times listed on this agenda refer to Eastern Time

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021

2:00 pm	Event Lobby Opens
2:30 - 3:00 pm	New Fellows Orientation - Lecture Hall
3:00 - 4:00 pm	New Fellows Orientation Disciplinary Break Outs - Zoom Links Cultural and Ethnic Studies, Literature and Performance Psychology & Education Math, Computer Science & Engineering Biology & Biomedical Sciences Political Science, Urban and Regional Planning, Sociology and Anthropology History, Religion & Philosophy Physics and Astronomy

4:00 - 5:00 pm	Workshops and Jr. Faculty Sessions - Zoom Links 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. Faculty Success: Demystifying the Tenure Process-Sciences & Quantitative Jr. Faculty Success: Demystifying the Tenure Process-Humanities & Qualitative Writing Practice Workshop

5:00 - 5:30 pm	New Fellows Meetings with Regional Liaisons - Zoom Links Cultural and Ethnic Studies, Literature and Performance Psychology & Education Math, Computer Science & Engineering Biology & Biomedical Sciences Political Science, Urban and Regional Planning, Sociology and Anthropology History, Religion & Philosophy Physics and Astronomy

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2021

8:30am Event Lobby Opens
9:00 – 11:00 AM One-on-One Advising and One-on-One Meetings with Publishers - Interview Room
11:00 - 11:30 am Opening Ceremony - Lecture Hall

Welcome by Conference Co-chairs - Teresa Ramirez and Joseph Flipper

11:30 - 12:30 pm

Keynote Presentation - Lecture Hall

Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa

12:30 - 12:45 pm
Meditation - Multipurpose Room

Lounge for informal conversations - Event Lobby
1:00 – 4:00 PM One-on-One Advising and One-on-One Meetings with Publishers - Interview Room
12:45 - 2:00 pm

Academic Exchange Sessions - Zoom Links

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

2:00 - 3:15 pm

Academic Exchange Sessions II - Zoom Links

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

3:20 - 3:45 pm
Pow Wow Yoga - Jeff Proulx - Multipurpose Room

Lounge for informal conversations - Event Lobby

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

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021

8:30am	Event Lobby Opens
9:00 – 11:00 AM	One-on-One Advising and One-on-One Meetings with Publishers - Interview Room
11:00 - 12:00 pm	Keynote Presentation - Lecture Hall Koritha Mitchell
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Special Interest Sessions I - Zoom Links -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
1:00 – 3:00 PM	One-on-One Advising and One-on-One Meetings with Publishers - Interview Room
1:00 - 2:00 pm	Poster Session - Poster Hall
2:00 - 3:00 pm	Special Interest Sessions II - Zoom Links -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 Jeff Proulx - Multipurpose Room Lounge for Informal Conversations- Event Lobby
3:30 - 5:00 pm	Plenary Presentations by Fellows - Lecture Hall
5:00 - 5:30 pm	Closing Session by Co-chairs - Lecture Hall