Empowerment through Conferences!

The WE LEARN Empowerment Experience-

Yes Conferences can be empowering!

In early March, I had the pleasure of participating in the WE LEARN Conference again this year. In a rare synchronicity, it was held in RI again like the 2009 event was. But this year’s conference outstripped even the power of the prior WE LEARN conferences I had attended.

What is it that makes WE LEARN such a life changing event for the women who participate in it?

In this short article, I describe the first of several events which capture the power of empowerment as seen in the lives of a few participants I was close to that week.

My goals in sharing this article are several

1. That I chronicle and remind us all of the power of professional conferences for personal and professional development,
2. That readers’ passion for teaching and learning will be……………

   
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Teleseminar: Faculty Success

Faculty Success: Tenure, Promotion & Merit Demystified

Thursday, February 4, 2010, 1-2 p.m. EST

Presented by Dr. Kathleen P. King, International Keynote Speaker, Professor of Education at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education in New York City, and President of Transformation Education, LLC.

Based on Dr. Kathleen P. King’s popular short article, “How is Tenure like the TV Show Survivor,” this one-hour session provides a fresh perspective of the tenure track, promotion and merit race. King will also share her newly released Faculty Success Model to explain how professors can efficiently succeed in their institutional systems while also meeting their professional goals, research and publication desires, and personal satisfaction.

King moved from assistant to full professor with tenure in six years at a major research university. She has also mentored dozens of other professors around the world through the same process. As a professor specializing in higher education and adult education, prolific researcher and author, she is especially qualified to lead a vibrant discussion around this topic for TAA authors.

Some of the strategies she will share include:

• Establishing and monitoring research agendas, publication agenda, and organizational skills
• Using technology to maximize your effort and productivity
• Benefiting from collaborations and community

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About Dr. Kathleen King

Dr. Kathleen King is a popular international keynote speaker, professor of education at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education in New York City, and president of Transformation Education, LLC. She also serves clients as a certified professional life coach. Her….

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Six Strategies For Dealing With Unexpected Job Termination

With over 15 million people unemployed in the USA in late 2009, many people have been faced with unexpected job termination. It is a very rare situation when it is welcome news to learn you are unemployed, but in some circumstances the situation may result in opening a new door of opportunity.

Opportunities for new careers, training, retraining, and career counseling are likely available within the resources of your state or county, local colleges or workforce centers. Sometimes we just need to be reminded to look for new options. This article provides six strategies that people can consider to help cope with unexpected job termination.

1. File and Freshen. In the face of sudden employment, of course the first step of self-preservation is to register for unemployment. However we must remember not to stop there. Instead, individuals with initiative will want to immediately begin looking for opportunities to refresh their skills, update their resume and interview skills even while beginning their job hunt.
2. Upgrade or New Direction. If you have been searching for jobs for a few weeks and are not having luck finding a new position, it may be an opportunity to consider a career upgrade or new career direction. The state or county Workforce Centers, or One Stops, as they are often called, will have career advising services which may assist in such valuable roles as career aptitude testing, and career preferences evaluations. You might also consider whether your career aspirations and goals have shifted since you were last hired. Maybe this is a chance for significant change of direction. If career change seems promising, there are many resources for retraining.
3. Outlooks on Occupations. Occupational profiles, demands and salaries are listed in an easily searchable database at Occupational Outlook Handbook (see link in resource list below). Using this online resource you can explore the occupations which have surfaced as you moved through….
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Academic Author Publication Grants

Dr. King Awarded $750 TAA Publication Grant

Dr. Kathleen P. King, a professor of education at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education in New York City, has been awarded a $750 TAA Publication Grant for expenses incurred in researching her co-edited book, The Professor’s Guide to Taming Technology: Leveraging Digital Media, Web 2.0 and More for Learning, which will be published by Information Age Publishing, Inc. in July 2010.

“This grant is not only a surprise and tremendous monetary help, it is extremely validating as well,” said King. “I am very grateful on each account. In the past, some of my books have been based on funded research or were less intensive in the editing process. However, this book has turned into a large project because we have a unique, very valuable contribution to the literature as our goal. From all of the TAA members, thank you for your forward thinking in providing a potential source of funding for us to pursue special projects that we might not be able to otherwise.”

The entire grant will be used to defray a good part of the costs King personally incurred in the book’s development, including research assistant searches, transcripts and copy editing assistance.

How You Can Apply for a TAA Publication Grant: Download a PDF form and mail to: TAA Executive Director Richard Hull, 3241 Heather Hill Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32309-2307. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2010. (You must be a member of TAA; however, according to Dr. King it is well worth the low cost and great benefits)

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NPR Unemployment Discussion- WI-Style

At Issue with Ben Merens- Dr. King Talks Unemployment and ReTraining

Dr. Kathleen King was the guest expert on Wisconsin Public radio (WPR) with Ben Merens November 10, 2009 for a special 1 hour segment discussion and call-in show on unemployment and retraining. Dr. King answered questions and provided critical information about how adults can handle the unemployment trends, consider new career opportunities and weigh retraining options.

Kathy provides detailed guidance on not only using The Occupational Outlook Handbook online, but also accessing state and county based information for career needs and projections. Topics extend from trends in up and coming jobs and careers, options for certification choices, unemployment benefits, to OneStop Centers, Wisconsin specific benefits, new veterans’ scholarships and many online resources. The variety of needs revealed among the callers is enlightening and helpful in fleshing out how different situations can be handled and add……

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