2023 First-generation Graduate and Professional Student Symposium
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Keynote: Jonathan Allen
02/24/2023 at 2:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
02/24/2023 at 2:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes
Jonathan L. Allen is a champion for equity. He is Co-founder and Director of Development at Leadership Brainery, a Boston-based nonprofit closing wealth and opportunity gaps by increasing the number of underrepresented talent being accepted and enrolled in postgraduate education programs and recruited into high-wage careers. Jonathan also has a lifelong commitment to public service, and recently ran for Boston City Council in the Fall 2019 election. In response to the pandemic, Jonathan worked at Partners in Health as a supervisor on the Community Contact Tracing Collaborative working to stop the spread of COVID-19 throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts—through which he helped develop protocols and train teams for equitable data collection.
A proud first-generation college graduate, Jonathan earned his BS in Business Management from Grambling State University, Master of Theological Studies from Southern Methodist University, and Juris Doctors from Boston University School of Law—all where he was an active leader. He has participated in international arbitration and mediation competitions and served as the president of the Black Law Students Association. Jonathan has written speeches for U.S. Congresspersons while studying Faith and Politics under former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry at Wesley Theological Seminary. He was later a fellow at Free Speech for People, research assistant to the Honorable Geraldine S. Hines of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, research assistant to Rev. Cornell Brooks who is former President and CEO of the NAACP, and fellow at Harvard Law School’s Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice.
Concurrent Session 1 -DeMystifying the Scholarly Writing Process as First-generation Graduate and Professional Students
02/24/2023 at 3:10 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
02/24/2023 at 3:10 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
The session will address misconceptions about the peer review process and provide insight as to how to navigate the process as an aspiring author and editorial board member. The session will cover how to understand the mission and audience reach of journals, the varying range of publication formats, submission processes, and how to get involved with journal review boards. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with presenters who serve as editor assistants in their graduate student role.
Presenter(s):
Nancy Camarillo, NASPA
Terra Molengraff, University of Michigan
Concurrent Session 1 -Excellence>Perfection: Perfectionism and Self Compassion
02/24/2023 at 3:10 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
02/24/2023 at 3:10 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
Perfectionism can create unnecessary pressure and diminish the joy we find in our work. This workshop will help you become more aware of how perfectionist thinking may be impacting you. You will be able to differentiate perfectionism from a healthy pursuit of excellence and learn to use the skill of self-compassion to temper the negative impacts of perfectionist thinking so you can thrive.
Presenter(s):
Beverly Chen, LCSW, Boston University
Concurrent Session 1 - Authentically Me
02/24/2023 at 3:10 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
02/24/2023 at 3:10 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
Writing and talking about yourself in a professional setting is a challenge for everyone, but it can be especially tricky for first-generation students on the job market. How do you tell your story authentically without feeling like an imposter? And how do you convey the impact of your research and accomplishments accurately, without diminishing what you have achieved? We will explore these questions and more during this interactive session.
Presenter(s):
Vanessa Doriott Anderson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Concurrent Session 1- “Tell Me About Yourself”; Understanding the Brand YOU!
02/24/2023 at 3:10 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
02/24/2023 at 3:10 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
“Personal brand” is a common term mentioned in many settings today. But, what exactly is a personal brand and how does one create their brand? This session will help to demystify the concept of a personal brand by sharing strategies and tips for creating and showcasing your own. We will also cover best practices on networking both in person and virtually.
Presenter(s): Nicole Mitchell, Duke University
Concurrent Session 2- How to Negotiate When Negotiating Makes You Nervous
02/24/2023 at 4:05 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
02/24/2023 at 4:05 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
Negotiations can be nerve-wracking, whether they be for your next job, research funding, your lease, or many other personal and professional matters. Often, while you’ve developed your skills, prepared and practiced, something goes awry once you start negotiating. Even the anticipation of negotiation can be anxiety-provoking, and after you’re done, you might be left with doubts. This session provides skills, strategies, and tools to help you manage your negotiations more effectively and achieve more satisfying results.
Presenter(s): Moshe Cohen, Boston University
Concurrent Session 2-Supporting First-Gen Graduate Students: Building Well-being Through Coaching and Boundary Setting
02/24/2023 at 4:05 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
02/24/2023 at 4:05 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
First-Gen participants will learn about coaching and boundary setting practices as health-promoting activities facilitated by two wellbeing professionals at Boston University. Participants will have the opportunity to build their resilience, self-efficacy, and self-advocacy skills and be a part of a welcoming and inclusive workshop community.
Presenter(s):Juan Leon Parra and Lisa Augustine, Boston University
Concurrent Session 2- Relax, Relate, Release
02/24/2023 at 4:05 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
02/24/2023 at 4:05 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
As a first-gen graduate/professional student, it is important to equip yourself for success. Some proven useful tools are the Relax, Relate, and Release protocols. This interactive seminar will allow you to learn about these tools and practice strategies with one another.
Presenter(s): Ronice Johnson-Guy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Concurrent Session 2-“Mijo, en que trabajas? I’m a Postdoc:” A plática around the experiences of a 1st gen postdoctoral scholar
02/24/2023 at 4:05 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
02/24/2023 at 4:05 PM (EST) | 45 minutes
As a first-gen post-doc, I plan to have a plática with attendees around my experiences in navigating this intermediate space in the academy. I will speak to the ways in which I attempt to balance work, family, relationships, and self. My hope is to share experiences that can affirm others in this in similar journey that might resurface strong 1st-gen experiences around being the only one in the midst of uncertainty, a space we know too well. Collectively we will validate our varying journeys , knowing that we might be the first but ultimately not the last.
Presenter(s): Ángel Gonzalez, University of Southern California
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