Supporting International Students to Thrive in Graduate School and Job Market
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Date: 3/25/2023
Time: 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Room: Governors Square 17, Sheraton, Concourse Level
Type: Panel,
Theme:
Curated Track: AAG Careers and Professional Development
Sponsor Group(s):
No Sponsor Group Associated with this Session
Organizer(s):
Julaiti Nilupaer American Association of Geographers
Chair(s):
Description:
This session intends to support international graduate students and recent graduates in the U.S., and discuss two main related topics:
1. U.S. graduate school guidance (mini-topics include but are not limited to: international life and research experience, strategies in speaking/writing/teaching in English, guidelines for graduate assistant, coping with xenophobia/racism, seeking mentorship and peer support, engaging in communities such AAG.)
2. U.S. job market navigation (mini-topics include but are not limited to: understanding the H1-B visa, strategies in the academic and non-academic job search, and establishing a network for career growth.)
Presentations (if applicable) and Session Agenda:
AAG Tech Support |
Supporting International Students to Thrive in Graduate School and Job Market |
Non-Presenting Participants
| Role | Participant |
| Panelist | Junghwan Kim |
| Panelist | Fikriyah Winata Mississippi State University |
| Panelist | Jinwoo Park University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Panelist | Bandana Kar AAAS STP Fellow, U.S. Dept. of Energy |
| Panelist | Jon Harbor Purdue University Global |
| Panelist | Denise Fernandes University of Colorado Boulder |
| Panelist | Budhendra L. Bhaduri Geospatial Science and Human Security Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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Supporting International Students to Thrive in Graduate School and Job Market
Description
Type: Panel,
Date: 3/25/2023
Time: 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Room: Governors Square 17, Sheraton, Concourse Level
Contact the Primary Organizer
Julaiti Nilupaer American Association of Geographers
jnilupaer@aag.org
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