KIND
Mentoring Events
Friday, April 22, 2022, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm PST
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2022
Registration : https://forms.gle/KAeC1C4fyNxtVQY66
Meeting Format: Virtual, by registration only
Contact Persons:
Arezoo Sadrinezhad, Fresno State, asadrinezhad@csufresno.edu
Maryam Nazari, Cal State LA, mnazar12@calstatela.edu
Feruza Amirkulova, San Jose State University, feruza.amirkulova@sjsu.edu
Liz Thompson, Cal Poly SLO, lschleme@calpoly.edu
More Info: Flyer
Speakers:
Nancy Warter-Perez
Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Professor, Electrical and Computer
Engineering
CSU Los Angeles
Topic: Academic Leadership
Lily Laiho
Department Chair and Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Navigating Tenure
Lynne Slivovsky
Department Chair and Professor, Computer Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Open Discussion
Charlene Birdsong
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Developing Research
Kristen O’Halloran Cardinal
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Building a Network
Magdalini Eirinaki
Professor, Program Director, Computer Engineering
San Jose State University
Topic: Transitioning from Associate to Full
Sonya Lopez
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering
CSU Los Angeles
Topic: Fostering an Inclusive Environment for URM Faculty in Engineering
Rebekah Oulton
Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Environmental Engineering and Water Resources
Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Guidance on Teaching
Ayca Erdogan
Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
San Jose State University
Topic: Transitioning from Assistant to Associate
Zoulikha Mouffak
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
CSU Fresno
Topic: Student Mentoring
Maria Chierichetti
Assstant Professor, Aerospace Engineering
San Jose State University
Topic: Work-Life Balance
Jennifer Peuker
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Navigating the Two-Body Problem
Thursday, July 28, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm PST
Meeting Format: Virtual
(https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/81637726813?pwd=WjBMc09LWTc1dkUzblUyZkhSa09LQT09
Pass code: KIND)
Registration Deadline: July, 25 2022
Please fill out the Google form. (Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/KqFwqsAkxVDD4KAy7)
Contact Persons:
Arezoo Sadrinezhad, Fresno State, asadrinezhad@csufresno.edu
Maryam Nazari, Cal State LA, mnazar12@calstatela.edu
Feruza Amirkulova, San Jose State University, feruza.amirkulova@sjsu.edu
Liz Thompson, Cal Poly SLO, lschleme@calpoly.edu
More info: Flyer
Speakers:
Dr. Sheryl Ehrman
Dean, Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
San Jose State University
Topic: Leadership in Academia
Dr. Vivien Luo
Associate Professor, Construction Management
Fresno State
Topic: Proposal Writing
Dr. Emily Allen
Dean, College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology, Chemical and Materials
Engineering
CSU Los Angeles
Topic: Getting an Academic Job in the CSU System (for post-docs and PhD Students)
Dr. Arezoo Khodayari
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
CSU Los Angeles
Topic: Navigating Tenure
Dr. Maryam Nazari
Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering
CSU Los Angeles
Dr. Liz Thompson
Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Developing Engineering Education Research
Dr. Tali Freed
Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Attaining Full Professorship
Dr. Maria Pantoja
Associate Professor, Computer Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Challenges faced by foreign-born/foreign-trained faculty
Dr. Phoenix (Dongfeng) Fang
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Challenges faced by minority faculty
Dr. Lalita Oka
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering
Fresno State
Topic: Transitioning from a lecturer position to a tenure-track position
Friday, Nov 18, 2022, 3:00– 5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Nov 15, 2022
Registration: https://forms.gle/LnfgYbNzrDdXy9s88
Meeting Format: Virtual, by registration only
Contact Persons:
Arezoo Sadrinezhad, Fresno State, asadrinezhad@csufresno.edu
Maryam Nazari, Cal State LA, mnazar12@calstatela.edu
Feruza Amirkulova, San Jose State University, feruza.amirkulova@sjsu.edu
Liz Thompson, Cal Poly SLO, lschleme@calpoly.edu
Speakers:
Dr. Susamma Barua
Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
CSU Fullerton
Topic: Leadership in Academia
Dr. Deborah Won
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
CSU Los Angeles
Topic: Navigating tenure/early career advice
Dr. Winncy Du
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
San Jose State University
Topic: Work-Life Balance
Dr. Vivien Luo
Associate Professor, Construction Management
Fresno State
Topic: Proposal Writing
Dr. Mónica Palomo
Professor, Civil Engineering
Cal Poly Pomona
Topic: Building a research network
Dr. Liz Thompson
Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Developing Engineering Education Research
Friday, April 28, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2023
Registration: https://forms.gle/Dq1aLbp7AEJAfhCo6
Meeting Format: Virtual, by registration only
Contact Persons:
Arezoo Sadrinezhad, Fresno State, asadrinezhad@csufresno.edu
Maryam Nazari, Cal State LA, mnazar12@calstatela.edu
Feruza Amirkulova, San Jose State University, feruza.amirkulova@sjsu.edu
Liz Thompson, Cal Poly SLO, lschleme@calpoly.edu
Speakers:
Jane Dong
Dean, School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering/Electrical Engineering
CSU Bakersfield
Topic: Leadership in Academia
Shokoufeh Mirzaei
Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering
Cal Poly Pomona
Topic: Navigating Tenure
D'Aungillique Jackson
Staff Coordinator
Fresno State
Topic: Overcoming Bias and Discrimination in Engineering
Wencen Wu
Associate Professor, Computer Engineering
San Jose State University
Topic: Proposal Writing
Gustavo Menezes
Professor, Computer Science and Technology
CSU Los Angeles
Topic: Engineering Education Research
Kimberly Stillmaker
Associate Professor, Civil and Geomatics Engineering
Fresno State
Topic: Imposter Syndrome
Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Aug 10, 2023
Registration: https://forms.gle/2NwtbRFmoyzMa7WFA
Meeting Format: Virtual, by registration only
Contact Persons:
Arezoo Sadrinezhad, Fresno State, asadrinezhad@csufresno.edu
Maryam Nazari, Cal State LA, mnazar12@calstatela.edu
Feruza Amirkulova, San Jose State University, feruza.amirkulova@sjsu.edu
Liz Thompson, Cal Poly SLO, lschleme@calpoly.edu
Speakers:
Susan Barua
Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
CSU Fullerton
Topic: Leadership in Academia
Sheryl Ehrman
Dean, Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
San Jose State University
Topic: Proposal Writing
Winncy Du
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
San Jose State University
Topic: Getting an academic job in the CSU system (for post-docs and PhD students)
Corey Bowen
Professor, Computer Science and Technology
CSU Los Angeles
Topic: Developing Engineering Education
Jill Speece
Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Cal Poly
Topic: Transitioning from a lecturer position to a tenure-track position
Friday, Dec 1, 2023, 1:00– 3:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Nov 27, 2023
Registration: https://forms.gle/XxmLKx7f5oLo2eig6
Meeting Format: Virtual, by registration only
Contact Persons:
Arezoo Sadrinezhad, Fresno State, asadrinezhad@csufresno.edu
Maryam Nazari, Cal State LA, mnazar12@calstatela.edu
Feruza Amirkulova, San Jose State University, feruza.amirkulova@sjsu.edu
Liz Thompson, Cal Poly SLO, lschleme@calpoly.edu
Registration Deadline: April 22, 2024
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/pShuR82Dw9enQJsM8
Meeting Format: Virtual, by registration only
Contact Persons:
Arezoo Sadrinezhad, Fresno State, asadrinezhad@csufresno.edu
Maryam Nazari, Cal State LA, mnazar12@calstatela.edu
Feruza Amirkulova, San Jose State University, feruza.amirkulova@sjsu.edu
Liz Thompson, Cal Poly SLO, lschleme@calpoly.edu