AFT Michigan: Member Resources: Conferences and Classes
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Dates, Times and Locations: TBD Classes will be scheduled based on demand. If you would be interested in one of these classes please fill out the registration form. Negotiating Your Publishing ContractPresented in conjunction with the Southeast Michigan chapter of the National Writers' Union (UAW), this session explains the basics of copyright and intellectual property issues for academic authors, and highlights what to watch out for as you negotiate your publishing contract.Register for this class >> The Nonacademic Job Search: or, What to Do with that PhD Now That You Have It.A panel discussion featuring speakers who have put their doctorates in the humanities and social sciences to work in labor, public service, publishing, and other areas outside the university - sometimes well after graduation. If you've considered a career outside the academy, this session is for you.Register for this class >> Improving the Course SyllabusA session devoted to workshop participants' course syllabi, with an emphasis on working back- wards from desired learning outcomes, clearly communicating requirements for the course, and preventing mismatches between student abilities/expectations and course content.Register for this class >> Workshops Available at the Request of the Local
If your Local's pedagogical and professional-issues needs are not met with the listed offerings, please let the state federation know what your members would like to have. |
