Description: The session aims to clarify what is expected in each type of statement (research, teaching, diversity) that graduate students may need as they apply to jobs and considers how graduate students can connect their statements to craft authentic and compelling stories about their experiences. Panelists discuss ways graduate students might approach statements as unique documents that also align to construct a persuasive story about capabilities.

Presiders

Kristina Reardon, U of Connecticut, Storrs

Niko Tracksdorf, U of Rhode Island

Speakers

Elizabeth Lenaghan, Northwestern U

Julia Istomina, Yale Center for Teaching and Learning

Sushil K. Oswal, U of Washington, Tacoma

Roya Biggie, C of the Holy Cross