Getting off on the right foot: advice panel for new and future faculty

Friday, October 10, 2025

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM PDT

Location: Room 23A

Presenting Author(s)

Caymen Novak, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Wixom, Michigan, United States

Session Chair(s)

Caymen Novak, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Wixom, Michigan, United States

Speakers(s)

Caymen Novak, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Wixom, Michigan, United States

Panelist(s)

Mykel D. Green, PhD

Assistant Professor
Tulane University
Destrehan, Louisiana, United States
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Tomas Gonzalez-Fernandez, PhD

Assistant Professor
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Natalia Higuita-Castro

Associate Professor
The Ohio State University
COLUMBUS, Ohio, United States
Bryan C. Good, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Session Title for Website and App: Getting off on the right foot: advice panel for new and future faculty

Special Session Program

Description: A panel discussion with recent hires and newly tenured faculty share their expertise on best approaches to achieving tenure success starting from day one. Discussion topics include: starting your new lab, a research plan that is realistic and works, grants and publications – how much is enough, making time for life outside of the lab, friends and foes in the workplace, and gathering the support and mentorship you need.