I had a rather disconcerting experience towards the end of last week. I was running a seminar on my history of slavery course to which I expected eight attendees, and I got none! Not only was this a waste of my time but it also started me wondering whether this is a growing trend among academics and students alike.
Archive for the ‘Conferences’ Category
Poor attendance: academics and students!
Monday, December 7th, 2009Conference time!
Monday, August 3rd, 2009I have just returned from my one and only summer conference this year having spent a very enjoyable three days in Cambridge. Academic conferences are considered by those outside the profession to be somewhat of an indulgence: a chance to let your hair down and relax! Far from it, they are actually really useful to the job seeker.
Conferencing tales!
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Phew, I just got back from the US and so am writing this entry somewhat jetlagged. I realise how fortunate I am to have a job in which I am able to travel and see exciting cities such as Seattle. It wasn’t all fun-and-games though, I did work very hard too!
Easter Holidays (continued)
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007conferences attended: 1
senior academics networked with: 50
future job opportunities gained: who knows?
5pm
Am now home after a long day spent at a conference where I made sure that several experts in my field learned about my research and what a likeable young scholar I am! I have got at least one job in the past because of networking during conference coffee-breaks, so it’s an unpaid job (reviews’ editor of a small journal) but I enjoy it, and it looks great on my CV.
