Understanding Impact Factor & Avoiding the Demon of “Perfection” – July 2013 Workshops
Dr. Kevin Omland (UMBC Professor of Biology), presents two seminar for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty on July 9-10, 2013 at UMBC, Commons, Room 331
Sometimes, trying to be perfect means that you never get those drafts off of your desk or off of your computer screen. What about submitting them for publication? Did you know that journal articles are ranked? Find out about the rankings and ratings of various journals.
Professor Kevin Omland has more than 50 publications, that have been cited more than 3000 times. Dr. Omland provides his lectures for our academic community. Faculty, Postdocs, and graduate students are welcome to attend. These seminars were initially sponsored by a grant from Universidad Metropolitana, in Puerto Rico as part of their faculty development initiative that utilized best practices from PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP and the ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Project. Dr. Omland conducted the initial seminars in San Juan, Puerto Rico in May 2013.
RSVP: Understanding Impact Factor – July 9: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/18197
Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 9:30 AM – 12 Noon, UMBC, Commons 331
RSVP: Demon of “Perfection” – July 10: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/18198
Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, UMBC, Commons 331
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Understanding Impact Factor & Avoiding the Demon of “Perfection” – July 2013 Workshops
Dr. Kevin Omland (UMBC Professor of Biology), presents two seminar for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty on July 9-10, 2013 at UMBC, Commons, Room 331
Sometimes, trying to be perfect means that you never get those drafts off of your desk or off of your computer screen. What about submitting them for publication? Did you know that journal articles are ranked? Find out about the rankings and ratings of various journals.
Professor Kevin Omland has more than 50 publications, that have been cited more than 3000 times. Dr. Omland provides his lectures for our academic community. Faculty, Postdocs, and graduate students are welcome to attend. These seminars were initially sponsored by a grant from Universidad Metropolitana, in Puerto Rico as part of their faculty development initiative that utilized best practices from PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP and the ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Project. Dr. Omland conducted the initial seminars in San Juan, Puerto Rico in May 2013.
RSVP: Understanding Impact Factor – July 9: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/18197
Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 9:30 AM – 12 Noon, UMBC, Commons 331
RSVP: Demon of “Perfection” – July 10: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/18198
Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, UMBC, Commons 331
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“Writing for Publication” goes on the road – Puerto Rico Sessions: May 17-19 w/ UMBC’s Dr. Kevin Omland
We have taken best practices from our NSF PROMISE AGEP Dissertation House and the NSF ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Project to develop the “Writing for Publication” workshop. This week, we welcome 22 members of the faculty from Universidad Metropolitana (UMET) to our workshop in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Kevin Omland of UMBC will be the key presenter.
Anyone who is working on an article for publication, may join us on this blog over the next few days. Feel free to add a comment and tell us what you’re writing.
General Agenda: Condado Room, Conrad Condado Plaza, San Juan
Day 1, Friday, May 17, 2013
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Opening comments by Chancellor Carlos Padín and Dr. Evelyn García
9:00 – 10:00 Opening presentation: “Time Management & Goal Setting” – Dr. Tull
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Introductions
10:30 – 12:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #1 by Dr. Omland
“Have A Plan”
12 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #2 by Dr. Omland
“Make Your Writing Simple and Clear (Active Voice)”
2:00 – 5:30 Work on Publication
6:00 Dinner
After dinner: Continue working on publication
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Day 2, Saturday, May 18, 2013
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting – Dr. Tull
9:30 – 10:30 Mini Lecture and Discussion #3 by Dr. Omland
“Avoid the False Demon of ‘Perfection’ “
10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication
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1:00 – 1:30 Remarks and Remaining Tips by Dr. Omland
“Details of Final Submission (and Resubmission)”
1:30 – 5:30 Work on Publication
6:00 Dinner
After Dinner: Continue working on publications
____________________________________
Day 3, Sunday, May 19, 2013
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting
9:30 – 10:30 Final Comments by Dr. Tull
10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication and Conclusion
____________________________________
Facilitators:
Dr. Renetta G. Tull, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Student Development and Postdoctoral Affairs, PROMISE Director
Dr. Kevin Omland, Professor of Biology, UMBC omland@umbc.edu
Nandadevi Cortes Rodriguez, Graduate Assistant, UMBC mcortes1@umbc.edu
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“Writing for Publication” goes on the road – Puerto Rico Sessions: May 17-19 w/ UMBC’s Dr. Kevin Omland
We have taken best practices from our NSF PROMISE AGEP Dissertation House and the NSF ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Project to develop the “Writing for Publication” workshop. This week, we welcome 22 members of the faculty from Universidad Metropolitana (UMET) to our workshop in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Kevin Omland of UMBC will be the key presenter.
Anyone who is working on an article for publication, may join us on this blog over the next few days. Feel free to add a comment and tell us what you’re writing.
General Agenda: Condado Room, Conrad Condado Plaza, San Juan
Day 1, Friday, May 17, 2013
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Opening comments by Chancellor Carlos Padín and Dr. Evelyn García
9:00 – 10:00 Opening presentation: “Time Management & Goal Setting” – Dr. Tull
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Introductions
10:30 – 12:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #1 by Dr. Omland
“Have A Plan”
12 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #2 by Dr. Omland
“Make Your Writing Simple and Clear (Active Voice)”
2:00 – 5:30 Work on Publication
6:00 Dinner
After dinner: Continue working on publication
_________________________________
Day 2, Saturday, May 18, 2013
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting – Dr. Tull
9:30 – 10:30 Mini Lecture and Discussion #3 by Dr. Omland
“Avoid the False Demon of ‘Perfection’ “
10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication
12 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 1:30 Remarks and Remaining Tips by Dr. Omland
“Details of Final Submission (and Resubmission)”
1:30 – 5:30 Work on Publication
6:00 Dinner
After Dinner: Continue working on publications
____________________________________
Day 3, Sunday, May 19, 2013
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting
9:30 – 10:30 Final Comments by Dr. Tull
10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication and Conclusion
____________________________________
Facilitators:
Dr. Renetta G. Tull, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Student Development and Postdoctoral Affairs, PROMISE Director
Dr. Kevin Omland, Professor of Biology, UMBC omland@umbc.edu
Nandadevi Cortes Rodriguez, Graduate Assistant, UMBC mcortes1@umbc.edu
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