Brain Food

THINKING

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR THE HUNGRY MIND

Graduate students are some of the busiest people on our campus. Between all-day classes, a job (or two), an internship and a social life (if you’re lucky), who has time to eat, let alone feed your professional development? We want to help. Brain Food is a professional development series for the hungry mind. Offered in both the Fall and Spring semesters, this twice-monthly series will cover such topics as: grant writing, teaching artistry, portfolio reviews and higher education teaching preparation. These informal, conversation based sessions will be open to all graduate students…and we’ll feed you too! There is bound to be a relevant topic for you, so come out and enjoy some food for thought.

For detailed information about Brain Food – including specific date, times, and how to RSVP – please email us at gce@colum.edu

Spring 2013 BRAIN FOOD CALENDER (more to follow!)

ATTENTION: Due to inclement weather, tonight's Brain Food has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 12th

ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN THE GRADUATE AND ADULT STUDENT CENTER (600 S. MICHIGAN RM. 205) FROM 5:00PM – 6:20PM

• Getting the Green: A Grant Writing workshop (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)
  Finding funding for your project may be the most crucial and challenging part of being an artist. Nita Meola, Director of the Writing Center and others from the Writing Center, will provide you with some helpful hints and valuable insight into what every artist should know about grant writing.
• Preparing for a Career in College Teaching (Tuesday, March 19, 2013)
  Are you considering a career teaching in a college or university? Thinking about teaching now, before you apply, can help strengthen your applications as well as set the stage for future success in the classroom. This workshop, led by Soo La Kim, will focus on academic culture, the materials you'll need to prepare, and what you can do now to foster genuine reflection on your teaching. Soo La Kim is the Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching Excellence and has worked in higher education for over 12 years.