We look forward to welcoming you at the 18th IACP Annual Conference, hosted by the School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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IACP is committed to support career development of young scholars in China and provide a forum for continuous dialogue and exchanges for scholars around the world. We are pleased to announce that, in collaboration with our local host, IACP is organizing a series of career development events, including three special roundtables and one special roundtable with journal editors.
The three career development roundtables are designed to facilitate:
Career Development Roundtable I: Women in Academia
Date and Time: July 6 13:00 – 14:30
Host: Haotian Zhong
Panelists: Cindy Fan, Lingqian Hu, Na Chen, Ling Zhu, Jie Shen
Objective:
This roundtable aims to address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women in academia. By fostering an environment of support and guidance, the event seeks to empower female scholars through shared experiences, strategies for advancement, and networking.
Description:
Join a vibrant roundtable discussion featuring leading female academics from various disciplines. This session is designed for women at all stages of their academic careers, from graduate students to senior professors. The discussion will focus on navigating the academic landscape as a woman, overcoming gender-specific challenges, and strategies for success in teaching, research, and leadership.
Format:
- Introduction (5 minutes): Overview of the event’s goals and introduction of panelists.
- Panel Discussion (45 minutes): Panelists will share their personal and professional experiences regarding career progression, work-life balance, and effective strategies for overcoming systemic barriers in academia.
- Interactive Q&A Session (30 minutes): Attendees are encouraged to engage with the panelists, ask questions, and discuss solutions to common challenges.
- Networking and Mentorship (10 minutes): The event will conclude with a networking session, providing an opportunity for attendees to connect with mentors and collaborators.
Dicussion Topics:
- Overcoming Gender Bias and Discrimination: Addressing issues of implicit bias, gender discrimination, and strategies for handling harassment and inequity in the workplace.
- Navigating the Tenure Track: Strategies for success in meeting tenure requirements, balancing research, teaching, and service, and understanding the unspoken rules of academia.
- Developing Leadership Skills: Understanding leadership roles within academia, developing essential leadership skills, and navigating the dynamics of leadership as a woman.
- Important Agendas for Women in Academia: Discussing other important agendas and actions we should take to supports women in academia.
Career Development Roundtable II: Young Scholars in China
Date and time: July 6, 16:30-18:00
Host: Lu Liao
Panelist: Jianzheng Liu, Ziwen Sun, Yangyi Wu, Yuansuo Xu, Hongmou Zhang
Objective:
This roundtable discussion is designed to empower young scholars with the tools and insights necessary to navigate the early stages of their academic and professional journeys in China. By bringing together seasoned experts and emerging talents, this event provides a platform for fruitful exchanges that address common challenges and opportunities in career development.
Description:
Join us for a dynamic roundtable where emerging talents share their experiences and advice on building a successful career in the competitive world of academia. This session is specifically tailored to young scholars—graduate students, postdocs, and early-career researchers—who are seeking guidance on how to effectively advance their careers. Topics will cover strategic decision-making in academic paths, securing funding, publishing, networking strategies, and balancing professional growth with personal commitments.
Format:
- Introduction (10 minutes): Brief overview of the purpose and structure of the roundtable.
- Panel Discussion (50 minutes): A panel of experienced academics and professionals discuss pre-selected topics relevant to career development.
- Q&A Session (20 minutes): Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and seek personalized advice from the panel.
- Networking (10 minutes): An informal session where participants can connect with panelists and peers, fostering relationships that support career and personal development.
Tentative Questions:
- What factors led you to choose the academic path? What qualities do you think are essential for pursuing an academic career?
- What effective preparations did you make during your job search? Do you have any advice and suggestions for students who are looking for a faculty position?
- As a young scholar who has just started a ternure track position, all of us are facing pressures related to publishing, funding, and teaching. Can you share some successful experiences in these areas? How do you balance your personal professional growth with work commitment to the university?
- Which aspects of your work bring you enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment? How do you balance work and life?
- Do you have any advice for PhD students who want to pursue a faculty position in the future?
Career Development Roundtable III: Young Scholars Oversea
Date and time: July 7, 10:30-12:00
Host: Si Chen,
Panelist: Xiaoxia Dong, Chihuangji Wang, Xize Wang, Boqian Xu
Objective:
This roundtable discussion is designed to empower young scholars with the tools and insights necessary to navigate the early stages of their academic and professional journeys oversea. By bringing together seasoned experts and emerging talents, this event provides a platform for fruitful exchanges that address common challenges and opportunities in career development.
Description:
Join us for a dynamic roundtable where emerging talents share their experiences and advice on building a successful career in the competitive world of academia. This session is specifically tailored to young scholars—graduate students, postdocs, and early-career researchers—who are seeking guidance on how to effectively advance their careers. Topics will cover strategic decision-making in academic paths, securing funding, publishing, networking strategies, and balancing professional growth with personal commitments.
Format:
- Introduction (10 minutes): Brief overview of the purpose and structure of the roundtable.
- Panel Discussion (50 minutes): A panel of experienced academics and professionals discuss pre-selected topics relevant to career development.
- Q&A Session (20 minutes): Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and seek personalized advice from the panel.
- Networking (10 minutes): An informal session where participants can connect with panelists and peers, fostering relationships that support career and personal development.
Tentative Questions:
- What factors led you to choose the academic path? What qualities do you think are essential for pursuing an academic career?
- What effective preparations did you make during your job search? Do you have any advice and suggestions for students who are looking for a faculty position?
- As a young scholar who has just started a ternure track position, all of us are facing pressures related to publishing, funding, and teaching. Can you share some successful experiences in these areas? How do you balance your personal professional growth with work commitment to the university?
- Which aspects of your work bring you enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment? How do you balance work and life?
- Do you have any advice for PhD students who want to pursue a faculty position in the future?
Special Roundtable with Journal Editors
Time: July 7, 13:15-14:45
Theme:
This session aims to provide a forum to junior scholars to better understand the aims and scope of major journals in urban planning, urban studies, and governance, journal article submission process from editors’ perspectives, and tips for academic writing with Chinese and English.
Panelists:
English Journals: Jason CAO (TRD), Lingqian HU (JPER), Cathy LIU (JUA, EDQ), Jie SHEN (Regional Studies, IJURR), Yongdong SHEN (JCG), Donggen WANG (TBS), Yuzhe WU (JUM), Haotian ZHONG (JTLU)
Chinese Journal: 米加宁（公共管理学报）；王亚男（城市发展研究）、张祎娴（国际城市规划）
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