by anna_beaudry1 | Nov 8, 2021 | Conference, graduate student advice, graduate student guest post, Graduate Student Mentoring, graduate student resources, guest post, wellness
The first thing I knew about Baylor’s religion department was that the students were friendly. I was attending a conference in Atlanta and was introduced to PhD students from Baylor, who immediately invited me to join them for meals, encouraged me to be on panels with...
by anna_beaudry1 | Oct 18, 2021 | Beth Allison Barr author, Conference, graduate student advice, Research Opportunities, writing
I both love and hate conferences. I love them because of the free-flowing ideas and high energy. I love them because of the networking opportunities. I love them because they force me to finish critical pieces of my own research projects. Conferences are exciting,...
by zach_winfield | Jun 10, 2019 | Beth Allison Barr author, Conference
I both love and hate conferences. I love them because of the free-flowing ideas and high energy. I love them because of the networking opportunities. I love them because they force me to finish critical pieces of my own research projects. Conferences are exciting,...
by zach_winfield | Apr 22, 2019 | Beth Allison Barr author, Conference
Regardless of the weather or even the location, attending conferences, including national academic conferences, is a necessity for most of us in academia. Indeed, I am a strong proponent of conferences. They are so useful for networking, both in regards to jobs and...