How To Use a Fellowship Program To Jumpstart Your Career

Sunday, February 20, 2011: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
144B (Washington Convention Center )
This workshop will focus on the practical advice and shared experiences from a variety of fellowship programs including the AAAS Fellowship Program, the National Academies’ Mirzayan Fellowship Program, the UNESCO-L’OREAL Fellowship Program, and the Humboldt Fellowship Program. These programs are often an opportunity for participants to explore their interest in working in a variety of career pathways, including policy, international development, and advocacy work. A panel of previous fellows will share how their fellowship affected their career pathway and the lessons learned.
Coordinator:
Catherine Didion, National Academies
Presenters:
Andrea Stith, Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiaotong University
, Camelia Owens, US Food and Drug Administration
and Irene Maier, University of California, Los Angeles