A Virtual Workshop Series:  Elements of a GEO REU

The GEO REU PI Network is a supportive community of managers of GEO REU internship programs. We recognize the effort and dedication that goes into running an REU, and we want to help by providing a series of workshops. These workshops were designed for new REU PIs or managers, but all GEO REU managers and staff are welcome. The schedule for Spring 2022 is below. 

In addition, we encourage GEO internship leads and staff to join the GEO REU Email Listserv here.

Hoping to join the GEO REU Community Drop-In Chat?  Join the GEO REU Email Listserv for details.

 

Schedule for Spring 2022 Virtual Workshops

 
 Date / Time               Event Speakers

Wed. Feb. 9th

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

 Professional development in an REU

Marissa Vara, Amanda Kis, Val Sloan

Wed. Feb. 23rd

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

Program handbooks, preparing mentors, and other logistics

Michelle Dovil, Brian Roberts, Bec Batchelor

Wed. Mar. 9th

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

Thinking broadly about safety: In your program and in the field

Gillian Bowser, Diana Dalbotten, Michael Hubenthal

Wed. Mar. 23rd

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

Building a strong cohort

Georgianne Moore and others

Wed. Apr. 6th

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

Supporting student mental health

Katherine Dailey 

Wed. Apr. 20th

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

Inclusive Mentoring Workshop - open to mentors

Dana Stamo, Bec Batchelor 

Wed. May 4th

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

Intentional leadership in an REU

TBD

 

Schedule for Fall 2021 Virtual Workshops

 Date / Time               Event

Wed. Oct. 20th

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

 GEO REU Meet'N Greet 

 Discussion, Networking

 Thurs. Oct. 28th

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MT

 REU Community Drop-In Chat

 An informal discussion 

 Wed. Nov. 3rd

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

 First impressions matter: Creating an inclusive website,   application, and recruitment plan - Workshop

 Thurs. Nov. 11th

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MT

 REU Community Drop-In Chat (Veterans Day)

 An informal discussion 

 Wed. Nov. 17th

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

 Cultural inclusivity and supporting diversity in our programs   - Workshop

 Thurs. Nov. 25rd

 -- Thanksgiving Day  --

 Wed. Dec. 1st

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

 Selecting your cohort: Being intentional about the selection process - Workshop

 Thurs. Dec. 9th

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

 REU Community Drop-In Chat

 An informal discussion 

 

Schedule for Spring 2021 Virtual Workshops

Date / Time Event

Thursday

Jan. 28

11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT

Selecting a balanced and diverse REU cohort

Itchung Cheung and Valerie Sloan

Guest: NSF Program Officer, Lisa Rom

Thursday

Feb. 11

11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT

REU Mentor preparation

Rebecca Batchelor and Valerie Sloan

 

Thursday 

Feb. 25

11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT

Professional development in an REU

Diane Kim, Jennifer Nocerino, and Lorena Medina Luna

 

Thursday 

Mar. 4th

1:00 - 12:00 pm MT

REU Community Drop-In Chat

An informal discussion 

 

Thursday

Mar. 11

11:00 am - 2:00 pm MT

REU Cohort building

Bridget Smith-Konter, Claire Raftery, Mary Liesegang

Thursday 

Mar. 18th

1:00 - 2:00 pm MT

REU Community Drop-In Chat

An informal discussion

Thursday 

Apr. 1

1:00 - 2:00 pm MT
REU Community Drop-In Chat

An informal discussion

Thursday

Apr. 8

11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT

Postponed

Thursday 

Apr. 15

1:00 - 2:00 pm MT
Anti-harassment/Anti-discrimination Workshop for REU Sites

Thursday

Apr. 22

11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT

Diversity, equity, and inclusion in an REU: Discussion

Carolyn Brinkworth and Kristen Aponte

Thursday 

Apr. 29

1:00 - 2:00 pm MT
REU Community Drop-In Chat

An informal discussion
Thursday 

May 6

12:00 - 1:00 pm MT

Intentional REU program leadership: Panel

Reggie Blake, Daphne LaDue, & Rebecca Haacker

Register here

 

Thursday 

May 13

1:00 - 2:00 pm MT

REU Community Drop-In Chat

An informal discussion

 

Schedule for Fall/Winter 2020 Virtual Workshops

Date / Time Activity

Wednesday

Oct. 21

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT

GEO REU Network Introduction and Meet & Greet

  • Short overview of the GEO-REU network and resources
  • Small group breakout rooms with existing members
  • Recording of introduction (21:37)

Wednesday

Nov. 4

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MT



 

Creating inclusive applications

  • A presentation on applications, rationale, tips, and traps including biases in application metrics
  • Discussion
  • Small group, offline peer review of each others’ REU applications with debrief at a later date
  • Recording of workshop (38:04) 

Wednesday 

Nov. 18th

*1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MT 

 



 

Recruiting and supporting minoritized students

Join us for a panel discussion with Dr. Brenee King and Dr. Sennai Habtes to discuss: 

  • Building collaborations with local/regional community colleges and Minority Serving Institutions 
  • Developing relationships with those faculty
  • Preparing a program that is welcoming

Dr Brenee King, Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry (OURCI) and Kansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (KS-LSAMP), Kansas State University

Dr Sennai Habtes, Research Assistant Professor, Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, University of the Virgin Islands

Wednesday

Dec. 2

12:00 pm -1:30 pm MT



 

Structuring your program: creative ideas

  • Panelists will share their creative program structures, which reach beyond the traditional one-to-one mentoring and residential REU model. Discussion will include what worked really well and what was challenging
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms available with panelists
  • Recording of panel and Q & A (1:12)