Monday October 17th - 10:00am-10:50am

CAREERS

Networking and Job Search with Dr. Paige Tan

How do you find and apply to an internship or job in political science? This session will help you face fears of networking, teach you where and how to search for jobs, and assist you in translating your education and experiences into an effective cover letter to apply for a job.

Monday October 17th - 11:00am-11:50am

RESEARCH

Facts and Fiction on Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Tay Keong Tan

How do you find and apply to an internship or job in political science? This session will help you face fears of networking, teach you where and how to search for jobs, and assist you in translating your education and experiences into an effective cover letter to apply for a job.

Monday October 17th - 12:00pm-12:50pm

CAREERS

Leadership Lessons from an Executive Mentor & Experienced C-Suite Executive with Ms. Karen Wheeler, Executive Coach & Corporate Consultant, CHBS Advisory Board Member & Radford Alum, moderated by Dr. Tay Keong Tan

What are some of the challenges faced by leaders in the trenches of professional practice? What lessons can we learn from the travails and mistakes of leaders? How do you lead through ambiguity and succeed when you don't have all the answers? Come and find out the answers to these questions and more from our alum, Ms. Karen Wheeler, a practicing business consultant and executive mentor.

Monday October 17th - 1:00pm-1:50pm

LAW SCHOOL

Panel – So You’re Thinking About Law School

Are you considering going to law school? For those that are 100% certain to those that are starting to think about the possibility, this panel will help answer your questions and think about how to prepare. Dr. Yankle and Professor Don Martin (Criminal Justice) will provide perspectives on how to choose a law school, how (and when) you should start preparing for law school, and how to be successful in law school. Even better—they will share what you can start doing to prepare for success at Radford. The panel will conclude with a Q&A session.

Monday October 17th - 2:00pm-2:50pm

CAREERS

Online and Offline: How to Create Your Best Resume with Ms. Teresa Lopez Dickens, Career Coach for the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Career and Talent Development, Radford University 

Crafting a targeted resume is time well-spent. You will gain a much clearer view of the job you're pursuing and why you're qualified for that job. However, you need both a social media profile and a resume to land your next job. Your resume and social media profile must tell the same story. Employers are more frequently using social media networks to find candidates rather than going through resumes or searching job websites, so come to this session to make sure yours make the grade. 

Monday October 17th - 3:00pm-3:50pm

POLITICS

Russia's Genocidal War in Ukraine with Dr. 3:50PM luliia Hoban (Virtual), Assistant Director for lntercultural Learning and Program Director for Mozaiko, Virginia Tech and former Visiting Assistant Professor, Radford University

Dr. luliia Hoban, originally from Ukraine, will discuss the current Russian war against her homeland. In her remarks, Dr. Hoban will focus on the colonial and genocidal nature of this armed conflict and the global implications of the war. The talk will be an interactive discussion with Q&A from the audience. So, bring your questions about the conflict. 

Monday October 17th - 4:00pm-4:50pm

RESEARCH

Who Do You Choose? Federal Judge Selection & Perceptions of Fairness with Dr. Allyson Yankle 

In this session, Dr. Allyson Yankle will present preliminary data results from an experiment around perception of potential federal judicial nominees and fairness. Attendees will be able to answer similar questions from the experiment and compare their results. The panel will conclude with an open discussion about the implications of the findings for future judicial nominees and trust in the American judiciary. 

Tuesday October 18th - 11:00am-12:15pm

POLITICS

A US Civil War? Insights from Comparative Politics with Dr. Paige Tan

To some the idea that the US is headed toward a civil war is fanciful, but to experts in Comparative Politics, the idea is anything but. Dr. Tan brings you insights from the study of civil wars overseas and how understanding those wars could help us prevent instability in the United States. 

Tuesday October 18th - 12:30pm-1:45pm

POLITICS

2022 Midterms Analysis with Dr. Daniel Reed & Dr. Chapman Rackaway 

Dr. Daniel Reed and Dr. Chapman Rackaway will look forward to next month's 2022 midterm elections. Control of both chambers of Congress is in play, with a number of key races in Virginia and across the country. Drs. Reed and Rackaway will highlight those key races, looking at national conditions, polling, and campaign finance data, with analysis of what to expect on election day and what the midterms portend for 2024. 

Tuesday October 18th - 2:00pm-3:15pm

CAREERS

Alums Working in Virginia Government, hosted by Dr. Chapman Rackaway

Exciting career opportunities for RU alums abound working in state government. In this panel, RU alums Tyler Lester (Legislative Director for Virginia State Senator Todd Pillion) and Kyle Rosner (Director of Government Affairs for All Points Broadband) will share their experiences as students that led them from Radford to Richmond and provide insight for students on the best pathways towards making a career in politics in the Commonwealth. 

Tuesday October 18th - 3:30pm-4:45pm

STUDY ABROAD / STUDY AWAY

Panel, hosted by Dr. Paige Tan with Dr. Chapman Rackaway and Dr. Allyson Yankle

Hear from faculty and students on their study abroad/study away experiences. Get a preview of the new Washington, DC study away being led by Dr. Chapman Rackaway. 

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