Workshop 1: Showing Up as Your Best Authentic, Professional Self

Being part of an academic or professional community means balancing who you are with the norms associated with your professional environment. In this workshop panelists will share tips, tricks and insight on how to be yourself and succeed in professional spaces without compromising who you are and your unique identity. Topics that may be discussed include email communication, conference etiquette including poster sessions, networking, social media/internet presence, and interviews.
Panelists: J. Elijah Bratton, MPA, MEd, PhD Candidate, Program Manager for the Humanities and Social Sciences Scholars Program at Howard University; Victoria Flores, PhD, Associate Director, Office of the Provost, University of Chicago; Melissa McCoy, PhD, Director of Career Readiness, Innovative Leadership and Quality Enhancement, Tougaloo College; and CaVar Reid, PhD, Managing Director of High School and College Programs, Thrive Scholars.