Mentoring & Career Development Workshop
GSA Mentoring and Career Development Technical Assistance Workshop for Early Career Diversity Fellows ONLINE WORKSHOP
September 29 and 30, 2022 via Zoom • 12 to 5 p.m. ET
Apply by August 19 for Eary Career Diversity Fellows Stipend
Co-Chairs: Patricia Heyn, Keith Whitfield, and Patricia D’Antonio
Invited Faculty: Walter Boot, Ruth Dunkle, J Taylor Harden, Roland Thorpe, Tam Perry, Darina Petrovsky, Patricia Jones, and Carmen Sceppa.
This unique Mentoring and Career Development Technical Assistance Workshop program is tailored to suit the needs of trainees from diverse backgrounds. This exceptional educational and networking opportunity supports professional training and growth among early career trainees from underrepresented background. This workshop is designed to empower trainees for successful career development and strategic planning. Comprehensive information related to mentoring opportunities, career development, professional networks and leadership will be discussed with the ultimate goal to produce a successful, well-prepared and empowered diverse workforce to contribute to the future of aging research.
This workshop is supported in part by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13AG072884. The content is solely the responsibility of the faculty and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
GSA 2022 Mentoring and Career Development Technical Assistance Workshop Early Career Diversity Fellowship Award Application
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to create opportunities for talented early career investigators from underrepresented background to have a prominent role in the GSA Diversity Mentoring and Career Development Technical Assistance Workshop (MCDTAW). Successful applicants will be awarded a $1,500 stipend to support registration for and participation in the workshop, attendance for the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting, and engagements that occur throughout the year as described below. Applicants are not required to be involved in aging research, or in a gerontological program, at the time of the application. However, applicants must express their interest, plans, and commitment to contribute to the field of gerontology. Applications are open to emerging scholars from underrepresented groups who have recently obtained a doctoral degree (within the last 3 years) or are within one year of graduating with their doctoral degree. Applicants will be selected on a competitive basis. Selected applicants are expected to:
- Attend a pre-conference meeting on September 22, 2022, 4 p.m. ET via Zoom.
- Register and participate fully in the components of the MCDTAW conference on Zoom on September 29 and 30 from 12 to 5 p.m. ET
- Register and attend the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), November 2 to 6, 2022
- Participate in the mentoring circle scheduled to be held at the GSA ASM on Friday, November 4.
- Complete program evaluation and surveys
- Participate in the MCD TAW scheduled webinars, focus groups, and mentoring circles offered throughout 2022-23
- Register and participate in the online networking platform offered exclusively for Mentoring Fellows
- Develop and upload a three- to five-minute video introduction prior to the workshop
- Develop a five-minute elevator pitch presentation describing your research contribution and career plan with the effective communication style
- The $1,500 stipend will be provided after successful completion of the workshop and attendance at the GSA ASM.
Apply for the Early Career Diversity Fellowship Award
MCD TAW applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. ET Friday, August 19, 2022. Applications should include all elements defined below using document formatting guidelines consistent with NIH grant application requirements. Questions? Contact Karen Homer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Include MCDTAW in the subject line of your message.
