The First Friday Forum (FFF) meetings are part of the doctoral program, COM 792C, and are intended to provide direction and support for the student in the process of writing his or her prospectus and/or dissertation. The practicum includes professional development experience, and is designed to include workshops and peer reviews of prospectus and dissertation writing.

All meetings are held in STA 417, 12 to 2 p.m. (12 to 1:15 is presentation and discussion with guests - open to all students and faculty; 1:15 to 2 is prospectus/dissertation workshopping and goal-setting with students registered in COM 792C. The meeting schedule is listed below. Topics for the meetings will be announced soon.

August 28, 2009 - Creating the Academic Application Packet and Planning the Job Talk (Ed Palazollo and Tony Roberto (NOTE: this sessions begins at 12:45 in STA 318)
October 2, 2009 - Conference "Interviews" and the On-site Interview: What to expect and how to prepare (Kellie Palazzolo and Kelly McDonald)
November 6, 2009 - Teaching and Service Portfolios: How to Make Wise Choices, Document your Hard Work, and Highlight your Experience in Job Applications and Interviews (Dan Brouwer)
December 4, 2009 - Job and Salary Negotiation (Jess Alberts and Duane Roen)
January 29, 2010- Navigating "isms" in the Academy: Race, Sex, Politics, Religion, Methodology (Mary Romero)
February 26, 2010 - Developing Interdisciplinary Research Connections (Heather Canary and Pauline Cheong)
March 26, 2010 - TBA
April 30, 2010 - Navigating and Creating a Sustainable Work-Life in the Academy (Angela Trethewey and Bud Goodall)

2008-2009 First Friday Forum sessions