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Mentor Spotlights

Bushra Anjum: Doctoral Program Planning & Overcoming the Difficulties in Obtaining Your PhDBushra Anjum: Doctoral Program Planning & Overcoming the Difficulties in Obtaining Your PhD
Bushra Anjum, PhD student, discussed Doctoral Program Planning on 3/20/12.  Link to recorded session at http://bit.ly/ELA_Anjum_Barksdale.  She also led the session on Overcoming the Difficulties in Obtaining Your PhD as part of a panel discussion. Link to this session at http://bit.ly/ELA_panel110911.
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Christan Grant: How to Write a Powerful Personal StatementChristan Grant: How to Write a Powerful Personal Statement
Cristan Grant, Doctoral student at the University of Florida and 2010 NSF Graduate research fellowship awardee, discussed how to write a powerful personal statement and obtain great letters of recommendation in April 2011. Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_CG.
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Christopher Stewart: How to Write an Effective Personal StatementChristopher Stewart: How to Write an Effective Personal Statement
Dr. Christopher Stewart, Assistant Professor at Ohio State U., discussed how to write an effective personal statement and obtain great letters of recommendation in April 2011.  Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_CSPDF of ppt used during webinar.
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Dan Stanzione: Intro to Parallel Programming with MPIDan Stanzione: Intro to Parallel Programming with MPI
Dan Stanzione, deputy director at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) led two hour-long sessions on Parallel Programming with MPI.  Recorded sessions: Part I at http://bit.ly/XSEDE_020912 and Part II at http://bit.ly/XSEDE022312.
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Dilma da Silva: Identifying Gaps in ResearchDilma da Silva: Identifying Gaps in Research
Dr. Dilma da Silva, researcher at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, discussed "Gaps in Research" in April 2011. Her rationale for discussing this topic is that, "one very challenging part of graduate school research is to scope the work appropriately." Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_da_Silva.

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Dorian Arnold: Research- Personal Stories and SpecificsDorian Arnold: Research- Personal Stories and Specifics
Dr. Dorian Arnold, Assistant Professor at the U. of New Mexico, discussed "Research: Personal Stories and Specifics About Research" in July 2011. Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_DA. PDF of ppt used during webinar.
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Fay Cobb Payton: Identifying a Dissertation TopicFay Cobb Payton: Identifying a Dissertation Topic
Dr. Fay Cobb Payton, Associate Professor of Information Technology at North Carolina State University discussed Identifying a Dissertation Topic on 1/5/12. Recorded session url at http://bit.ly/AChSTN.,
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Jamika Burge: Overcoming Difficulties in Obtaining your PhDJamika Burge: Overcoming Difficulties in Obtaining your PhD
Dr. Jamika Burge, Senior Behavioral Computer Scientist at i_SW, an Information Systems company, led a webinar session in June 2011 and discussed "Overcoming Difficulties in Obtaining your PhD".  Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_JB.   PDF of ppt used during webinar. 
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Jeremy Barksdale: Doctoral Program PlanningJeremy Barksdale: Doctoral Program Planning
Jeremy Barksdale and Bushra Anjum (both PhD students) discussed "Doctoral Program Planning" on 3/20/12.  Link to recorded session at http://bit.ly/ELA_Anjum_Barksdale.
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Joycelyn Streator:  Overcoming the Difficulties in Obtaining Your PhDJoycelyn Streator: Overcoming the Difficulties in Obtaining Your PhD
Dr. Joycelyn Streator, Assistant Professor of Information at Georgia Gwinnett College, discussed Overcoming the Difficulties in Obtaining Your PhD as part of a panel discussion. To watch this session at your convenience, go to http://bit.ly/ELA_panel110911.
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Juan Gilbert: Preparing for the Academic Job MarketJuan Gilbert: Preparing for the Academic Job Market
Dr. Juan Gilbert, Professor and Chair of the Human-Centered Computing Division in the School of Computing at Clemson University discussed "Preparing for the Academic Job Market" in June 2011. Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_JGPDF of ppt used during webinar.
 

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Juan Vargas: Innovation and Cloud ComputingJuan Vargas: Innovation and Cloud Computing
Juan Vargas, PhD, Principal Research Manager for Microsoft Research's Extreme Computing Group , discussed "Innovation and Cloud Computing" in November 2011. Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_JV.  PDF of slides used during webinar.
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Luis Vincente: Overcoming the Difficulties in Obtaining Your PhDLuis Vincente: Overcoming the Difficulties in Obtaining Your PhD
Dr. Luis Vincente discussed Overcoming the Difficulties in Obtaining Your PhD as part of a panel discussion. To watch this session at your convenience, go to http://bit.ly/ELA_panel110911. 
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Mary Leung: Thriving in Graduate School and Paying for itMary Leung: Thriving in Graduate School and Paying for it
Dr. Mary Leung, DOE  Computational Science Graduate Fellowship program manager (and alumna), discussed "Thriving in Graduate School and Paying for it" in April 2011. Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_MLPDF of ppt used during webinar.
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Maytal Dahan: Introduction to XSEDE User PortalMaytal Dahan: Introduction to XSEDE User Portal

Maytal Dahan, Research Engineering/Scientist Associate from XSEDE partner, TACC gave a general overview of the XSEDE user portal for new users on 1/19/12.  Recorded session at http://bit.ly/XSEDE_011912.

 


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Raquell Holmes: Building a Functional Relationship with Your Advisor and CommitteeRaquell Holmes: Building a Functional Relationship with Your Advisor and Committee
Dr. Raquell Holmes, director of improvScience and Assistant Research Professor at the University of Connecticut Health Center and Boston University, discussed "Building a Functional Relationship with Your Advisor" on 11/29/12.  Recorded session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_Raquell.
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Rogelio E. Cardona-Rivera: The Graduate School Application ProcessRogelio E. Cardona-Rivera: The Graduate School Application Process
Rogelio E. Cardona-Rivera, PhD student at NC State U. and GEM fellow, discussed the graduate school application process in April 2011.  Session url at: http://bit.ly/ELA_RC.
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Ron Metoyer: Finding a Good MentorRon Metoyer: Finding a Good Mentor
Dr. Ron Metoyer, Associate Professor at Oregon State U., discussed "Finding a Good Mentor" in April 2012. Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_Metoyer.
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Valerie Taylor: Proposal WritingValerie Taylor: Proposal Writing
Dr. Valerie Taylor, Department Head and Royce E. Wisenbaker Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University discussed "Proposal Writing" in May 2011.  Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_VTPDF of ppt used during webinar.
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Yolanda Rankin: Publishing and Presenting Your WorkYolanda Rankin: Publishing and Presenting Your Work
Dr. Yolanda Rankin, Research Scientist at IBM Research - Almaden, discussed  Conferencing: Publishing and Presenting Your Work in February 2012.  Session url at http://bit.ly/ELA_Rankin
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