Graduate Institute

The Graduate Institute is an annual two-day program hosting a series of graduate-level seminars addressing issues that directly impact the academic, non-cognitive, professional and future faculty development of Latino/a U.S. and international graduate students. The added intent of the Institute is to generate a support network for Latino/a graduate students.

Past seminars have focused on writing an effective curriculum vitae, the academic job search, entrepreneurship, financial investment, opportunities for non-academic research, negotiating the thesis/dissertation writing process, nurturing the advisor/mentor relationship, post-doctoral opportunities, and graduate funding.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Latino/a masters and doctoral students, who are currently pursuing a technical degree in any STEM-related field is invited to attend.  Students DO NOT have to be a SHPE member. While any graduate student may attend, all attendees must submit the Graduate Institute Application Form (CV and essay are not required unless you are also applying for an AHETEMS Travel Grant).

WHEN?

The AHETEMS Graduate Institute is currently held during the SHPE Conference.  The next Institute will be held from October 29-30, 2009, in Washington DC.

NEW FOR 2009

In 2009, the Graduate Institute will be re-organized to feature three levels of seminar tracks:

• Newcomers Track: For incoming first semester/year masters and doctoral students
• Prelims Track: For graduate students in the middle of their program
• ABD Track: For graduate students in the dissertation/thesis phase of their program as well as postdocs.

Each level will feature specific workshops and seminars relevant to the progress toward degree completion.

AHETEMS TRAVEL GRANTS

AHETEMS Travel Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to attend the Graduate Institute. Latino/a graduate students, who are interested in applying for a travel grant must submit the complete Graduate Institute Application (form, CV/resume, and essay). Students who apply for but do not receive the travel grant, may still attend the Institute.

The grant includes a four-night SHPE Conference early registration package and a travel stipend or voucher up to $300. Students who receive the AHETEMS Travel Grant will be housed two to a room beginning Wednesday, October 28 at the Marriott Wardman Park. Lodging arrangements for travel grant recipients only will be made by AHETEMS.

APPLICATION

Students seeking only to attend the 2009 AHETEMS Graduate Institute must only complete the one-page Graduate Institute Application Form.  Deadline: Oct., 1, 2009. Download Form.

Students seeking to apply for the AHETEMS Travel Grant for the Graduate Institute must submit the form, CV/resume, and essay.  In addition, students must be SHPE members.  Membership may be submitted at the time of applcation.  Deadline: Sept., 18, 2009. Download Application.

2009 TENTATIVE AGENDA

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

• 9.1: Graduate Institute
• 9.2: SHPE/GEM Fellowship
• 9.3: Graduate Newsletter
• 9.4: Graduate & Young Professional Fellowship Program