UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The tenth annual pre-tenure symposium, “Equity and Inclusion: Successfully Navigating the Promotion and Tenure Process,” sponsored by the President’s Commissions for Equity and hosted by the University Libraries, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 in the Foster Auditorium of Paterno Library on the University Park campus. Registration is open, at no cost, to members of the Penn State community. Lunch will be also provided. For more information and to register, please visit https://2014-pt--equity-symposium.eventbrite.com by Friday, Oct. 10.
Sessions will address issues important to early tenure-line faculty from underrepresented groups, including women. Blannie Bowen, vice provost for Academic Affairs, will speak on “Strategies for Moving Forward.”
Other sessions include:
— Funding and publishing your research— Work-life balance— Getting smart about service— Nuts and bolts of promotion and tenure— Teaching/classroom strategies
For those who cannot attend in person, the symposium will be available via MediaSite Live.