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November Community Engagement Meeting

November 19, 2025 (2:00 – 3:00 PM EST)- Documenting Your Career Journey—Beyond the Resume and CV. Led by Led by Drs. Kristin Terrill and Ruth Lu.

In today’s evolving professional landscape, traditional formats like resumes and CVs often fall short in capturing the full scope of one’s career achievements and community engagement. This session, led by Kristin Terrill and Ruth Lu, explores innovative approaches to career documentation that go beyond the conventional. Kristin will showcase her personal Google Site—a dynamic, user-friendly, and free platform that serves as a living portfolio of her professional journey with personal touches. Attendees will gain insights into how digital tools can enhance visibility, reflect growth, and support long-term career planning. By developing personalized systems for tracking accomplishments, professionals can be ready to seize the next opportunity with confidence and clarity. The session will conclude with a collaborative discussion to gather input from group members on priorities and ideas for Community Engagement initiatives in 2026.

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August Community Engagement Meeting

Subject: Join Us August 27 – Level Up! Grant Writing as Academic Professionalization

Dear colleagues,

We invite you to join us for our next Community Engagement Group meeting—a special session focused on grantsmanship.

🗓️ Workshop Title: Level Up! Grant Writing as Academic Professionalization
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00–3:00 PM EST / 1:00–2:00 PM CST
📍 Location: Virtual via Zoom

Together, we’ll explore the role of grant writing in academic professionalization. Here’s the agenda:

 2:00–2:30 PM EST | Presentation & Discussion

Led by Drs. Kristin Terrill and Ruth Lu, this interactive workshop will cover:

  • Getting the funding 
  • Applying for the funding 
  • Managing the funding 
  • Hidden myths about funding 

Kristin will take the lead in guiding this discussion, and both presenters will share personal stories and experiences with grant writing.

 2:30–3:00 PM EST | Interactive Q&A and Group Discussion

We’ll open the floor for questions, reflections, and shared experiences.
To help spark conversation, we’ll prepare a few prompts and discussion questions.

🔗 Interested in joining? Please register here to receive virtual access to the event:  https://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/opsGDU6xRJWJoXO87FQGww

Bring your questions, concerns, and curiosity—we look forward to an engaging and collaborative session!

Warm regards,
Kristin & Ruth
USETDA Community Engagement Group Co-Chairs

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July ETD Formatting User’s Group Meeting

Please join us at 2:00pm ET on Wednesday, July 9 for the bimonthly Formatting Users’ Group meeting. At this session, we’ll be discussing “major formatting shifts.” Did your rules ever undergo a renovation? If so, why? If not, should they? 

To participate in user group discussions, you should complete this form. If you have questions, please contact Sally Evans at sevans13@gmu.edu.

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