Congratulations- you got a tenure-track position at your dream institution! Now you just have to get tenure. But what does that really mean? If you're at a research-driven institution, getting grants and publications is important, but no matter where you work you also have responsibilities of contributing to the overall success of the institution. Which means there are expectations of teaching, service, and advancing the institution's mission. To do this - you have to understand how academic institutions are structured (who has oversight of the research facilities? Where do you go for grant help?), how faculty members drive the mission of an educational institution, and what YOUR school means when it says "tenure." This event is sponsored by The Office of Postdoc Affairs (OPA).

Speaker: Garth A. Fowler, PhD, is a recognized leader in professional training for early career researchers and scientists. As a former Program Manager for Science magazine's Science Careers Program, a faculty member and graduate program director at Northwestern University, and an Associate Executive Director for the American Psychological Association, he has delivered well over 200 workshops, seminars, and presentations on career and professional development. A recognized expert in STEM workforce development, he has authored peer-reviewed manuscripts, articles, and whitepapers on preparing the next generation of STEM workers and given expert testimony and served on committees, panels, and taskforces for agencies like the National Academy of Sciences, The National Science Foundation, The National Institutes of Health, and The Burroughs Wellcome Fund. He received his PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Washington and completed his postdoctoral studies at The Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA. In his spare time, he enjoys running, cycling, traveling to see symphonies, and writes novels.

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