Training and career development

A core element of the Leading Edge Fellows Program is its year-round career development training. These are panels and workshops organized by members of the Leading Edge community to formalize training on many aspects of academic career progression that are often opaque or considered sensitive.

Topics include:
Building a research program; positioning yourself for success on the job market; navigating multiple marginalized identities; how to give a chalk talk; parenthood; building your brand; navigating your assistant professorship; early career grants; grants and budgets 101; chalk talk demonstration; diversity, equity inclusion; equity in faculty hiring

Members of the Leading Edge community have published several peer-reviewed articles stemming from these trainings, which are available on the Resources page.

Building Your Brand (annual)
Directors: Lindsay LaFave, Sumru Bayin,
Coordinators (2024): Theresa Loveless, Rachel Zwick, Abby Cheruiyot
Coordinators (2022, 2023): Theresa Loveless, Claudia Vásquez

Meetups
Directors: Rachel Zwick, Alice Accorsi

Annual retreat
Directors: Theresa Loveless, Ashlan Reid

2024 Panels:
Coordinator: Monique Smith
Simone Brixius-Anderko, Alice Accorsi, Joaquina Delás, Prerna Malaney, Andrea Moffit, Lydia Grmai, Sarah Bowling, Rachel Zwick, Rebeca San Martin

2023 Panels:
Andrea Moffitt, María Maldonado, Simone Brixius-Anderko, Monique Smith, Molly Ohainle, Christina Fitzsimmons, Val Tornini, Liz Haynes, Zara Weinberg, Anna Vlasits, Alice Accorsi, Joaquina Delás, Prerna Malaney

2022 Panels:
Clarissa Durie, Zoë Hilbert, Aga Kendrick, Claudia Vásquez, Jenn Kong, Mohini Sengupta, Romila Mascarenhas