Postdoc workshop: Planning for the Future (KUMC, PM session)

National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Team Visit
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
U niversity of Kansas Medical Center
2 pm to 4:30 pm

Important: there is also a morning session of this workshop an KU's Lawrence campus

2:00 - 3:00 pm — Welcome

4024 Varnes Center, School of Nursing
Kelly Magaha, Senior Coordinator, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs under the Office of Academic Affairs, KUMC
Keynote Address: Alyson Reed, NPA Executive Director
National Trends in Postdoctoral Training

3:10 pm - 3:50 pm — Breakouts

Postdocs — 4024 Varnes Center, School of Nursing
Moderator: Alyson Reed

• What types of professional development do postdocs want?
• Do postdocs have additional concerns not included in new policies?
• What are postdocs’ current expectations for their training?
• What services would postdocs like to see from a postdoc office?

Faculty, Staff and Administrators — 4016 Varnes Center, School of Nursing
Moderator: Roger Chalkley

• What are most pressing concerns for postdocs and their training?
• What are concerns with implementing new postdoctoral policies?
• What are faculty PIs’ current expectations for postdoctoral training?
• What services would fac/staff/admin like to see from a postdoc office?

4:00 pm — Summing Up

4024 Varnes Center, School of Nursing
Moderator: Marjorie Bott, Associate Dean for Nursing Research

• Share top concerns from both breakout groups, identify commonalities/differences
• Answer any final questions about postdoc policies

For more information or to RSVP your attendance, (913) 588-6270 or kmagaha@kumc.edu.