2019 WORKSHOP

First Call for Participation

The University of Maine in partnership with a consortium of universities, private partners, and the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) invite women in the academic sectors of the geospatial sciences ( including GIScience, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and mapping sciences) to apply to participate in the 2019 TRELIS Workshop.

TRELIS stands for Training and Retaining Leaders In STEM - Geospatial Sciences. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), TRELIS will develop leadership skills, career retention strategies, mentoring training, work-life balance considerations, and practical knowledge that can be passed onto future generations of women entering academic careers in geospatial sciences.

Who Should Apply?

Are you in your first academic job in the geospatial sciences at a college or university?  Are you pre-tenure?  Are you anxious about the promotion and tenure process? Do you have questions that are not specifically about work, or about work-life balance, but you are not sure who to ask? Do you sometimes wonder if you made the right choice for yourself?  Do you feel stuck even though you are just starting out and everyone tells you that you have it made? Are you interested in having mentors outside of your home college or university?  If you answered YES to a few of these questions, then this workshop is for you.

This workshop is tailored towards the issues frequently raised by early career scholars. However, if you have a question about whether this workshop is right for you and whether you should apply, please write to: Dr. Diana Sinton ([log in to unmask]) or Dr. Kate Beard ([log in to unmask]) immediately.

Workshop Dates and Important Logistical Information

Dates:              Saturday June 8th - Monday June 10th, 2019, in Washington DC

Location:         ASU Barbara Barrett and Sandra Day O’ Connor Washington Center

                        1800 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006

Arrival:             Friday, June 7^th evening

 The TRELIS workshop will conclude at 5 PM, Monday, June 10^th, 2019

All major expenses (round trip travel from home location to DC for up to $ 450, accommodation for lodging in DC (double occupancy), and most meals will be covered by the organizers through funding from NSF. Participants should be prepared to pay for incidentals, such as alcoholic beverages and to accommodate personal preferences.

The University Consortium for Geographic Information Science Annual Symposium will take place in DC immediately following the TRELIS workshop, starting Tuesday, June 11^th and ending Thursday, June 13^th, 2019. We expect that the TRELIS workshop participants will attend the UCGIS symposium and their meeting registration and accommodation costs (double occupancy) will be covered.

Workshop Content

A series of hands-on, participatory and experiential activities, combined with panel presentations to address topics under the following themes – communication and language, mentoring and coaching, addressing obstacles and conflicts, finding work-life balance, and developing individualized career trajectories. The workshop is designed for participants to develop confidence around these issues, experience a shared sense of belonging within this professional community, and engage within a mentoring framework that models what has been proven to be an effective STEM strategy, namely, women leading women.

What Happens After the Workshop?

Workshop participants become TRELIS Fellows and will continue their geospatial professional development by also being part of the subsequent UCGIS Symposium from Tuesday June 11 to Thursday June 13, 2019. TRELIS Fellows are also eligible to receive mini-grants to promote TRELIS-related activities on their own campuses.

Deadlines

We invite you to learn more about TRELIS and access the online application form.  The application deadline is Friday, February 4, 2019. 

Applicants will hear decisions no later than Monday Friday, March 4, 2019.