For most of us, the school year is up and running by now, and that can make for a busy and stressful, yet exciting time. Importantly, it also means that we are getting closer and closer to meeting at the Annual Conference on Teaching in October! While the schedule is still being formulated, we wanted to share the lineup of events that the Early Career Psychology (ECP) Committee will be participating in or hosting.
There will be a Welcome Reception on the first day of the conference, the evening of Thursday, October 10 from 5:00-6:30 pm. The entire ECP Committee will be there, so feel free to stop by and say hi! Also, starting at this time and for the duration of the conference, the ECP Committee will have a table in one of the lobby spaces. Come stop by to meet us and try to win some prizes through a new scavenger hunt that we have put together, too!
The first full day of the conference is Friday, October 11. That day, there will be a dinner, and we welcome other ECPs and Graduate students to join us! Registration will be collected in advance, so keep an eye out for more information on this! This is a great chance to hear about classroom tips, enjoy some good food, have fun and relax with others, and chat!
The final day of the conference is Saturday, October 12. We will be presenting a two-hour workshop from 8:30-10:30 am, titled, “Helping the Next Generation of Teachers of Psychology.” The goal will be to discuss teaching communities within our institutions, including ideas to develop a new one or update an existing one on our campuses.
After the conference closing remarks, we will host our annual Speed Mentoring Event starting at 5:30 pm. This is a nice way to connect with multiple mentors and get insight into professional development. In advance, we are collecting names for interested mentors and mentees. Participation is capped, so registration in advance is required. Please use the appropriate link below to sign up, and we will reach out for those who are confirmed for the event.
MENTORS: Fill out this link by September 9th!
MENTEES: Fill out this link by September 30th!
Once the Speed Mentoring Event is done, we will also host a Saturday night ECP Social Hour to celebrate a successful conference and offer one last, relaxing, fun, networking event. The exact location will be announced once decided, but we will all plan to walk together from the hotel at 7:45 pm.
As always, please do reach out with any questions, and we hope to see and meet some of you in Louisville!