Week 4     (Feb 3 - Feb 9, 2014)

During this week, participants will

• read selected articles on the assigned topic 

• participate in a synchronous and asynchronous online discussion on doing research on NNEST issues (Where to begin? Where to go? Where to share?, practical suggestions for graduate students on taking the first steps toward a professional life

• learn how to write grants, funding, etc. and how to provide support NESTs/NNESTs professionally (Training, publications, conference presentations)

Invited guest speaker: Kyung-Hee Bae

Topic: Promoting professional growth for NNESTs: what does it mean (and what do we need) to become successful professionals/scholars?