Student Concerns

Description

The Student Concerns Committee acts on behalf of undergraduate and graduate student members of SWS. The SCC offers workshops, programs, and networking events during SWS meetings, as well as advice, support, and professional development to students throughout the year.

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The Student Concerns Committee produces sessions -- and a Student Happy Hour -- at every SWS conference.  See "Past SWS workshops" below for further information. Between conferences, students in SWS stay in touch via listserv, facebook, and more.

resources - articles, reports etc.

•  Student Concerns Committee – A Brief History
• Hand Program - connects newer members at meetings with more established members
• Professional Needs Mentoring Program  - matches junior and senior SWSers for professional development and mentoring
• Chow-Green Fellowship Application Sample- Submitted by Veronica Montes (will open as a PDF)
• "Mentoring 101" Handout -  Negotiating the Mentor/Mentee Relationship
• Tips for Attending Professional Conferences
• Hey Jane! archives - a column that answers career-related questions, drawing on the expertise in SWS
• Past Workshops:  SWS, especially thanks to the Career Development Committee, provides workshops and sessions to help SWS members for their graduate experiences and their professional development. For handouts from sessions on:
  • Mentoring
  • Navigating the Job Market, CV Writing, Job Interviews
  • Turning Your Dissertation Into A Book
  • Getting External Funding
  • Earning and Preparing for Tenure
• Visit the Career Development Resources page
• Additional resources can be found on the main navigation bar under Resources> For Students

contact info

If you are a member and want to know more about this committee, or to read the minutes, please log in to access the Members' section.