Hi Engineering Graduate students and Postdocs, Faculty careers come in many forms, from research-intensive roles to teaching-focused positions and industry-connected appointments. Whether you prioritize groundbreaking discoveries, inspiring the next generation, or applying research to real-world challenges, there’s a faculty path that fits your passion. Learn how a faculty career might be right for you through our mentoring circle program! Calling all applicants for the Summer 2025 Engineering Academic Career Club (EACC<https://boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/eacc>) Mentoring Circles! What: Mentoring Circles are focused on preparing for a career as a faculty member. Circles will be made of two Professors and 6-8 graduate students or postdocs. EACC will provide sample schedule and discussion topics. When: Meet twice a month for 1hr from May to August (8 meetings total, dates below). Where: Virtual on Zoom (celebration will be hybrid, with on campus option). Mentee Application Deadline: Monday March 31, 2025 by 8am. Mentees Apply here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cA6kZpA8jQnVyx8<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_cA6kZpA8jQnVyx8&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-graduates-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C7ed574146393472cdf5308dd6c746444%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638785969325746966%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8aXaimguhCmIew3bvD40UbLixJwGqobZQWTSRt7SkHI%3D&reserved=0> Important Dates: Virtual Kickoff for mentors and mentees - Wednesday April 30, 2025; 12:30-1:30pm (After submitting your application - let Jackie know if you might have a conflict with this at jem@purdue.edu<mailto:jem@purdue.edu>). Groups meet twice a month on the following dates from 12:30-1:30pm (1hr; flexibility allowed if needed): Wed May 14, 2025 Wed May 28, 2025 Wed June 4, 2025 Wed June 18, 2025 Wed July 9, 2025 Wed July 23, 2025 Wed August 6, 2025 (End of the Summer Celebration; hybrid) The goal of this Mentoring Circle program is for graduate students/postdocs to identify achievable goals for themselves, which will help them establish a timeline from PhD to Professorship. See a news article/photo from the celebration of 2024’s program here<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate/News/eacc-celebrates-fifth-year-of-mentoring-circles>. What past mentees are saying: “I think the program is absolutely amazing and I’m so glad I was a part of it. My faculty members were the best. And I’m so grateful to them for their words, advice and most importantly, their time.” – Past mentee “I not only got an insight into what it is like to be a faculty member, but also came to know about the application process and got help on how to write a research statement and a CV.” – Past mentee Please let me know if have any questions. Thank you in advance for your time, Dr. Jackie McDermott Know a faculty member who you think should serve as a mentor? The Faculty Member Sign Up can be found here- feel free to send it along. <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_0TfXJ5rB5yNDIqy&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-graduates-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C7ed574146393472cdf5308dd6c746444%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638785969325776254%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lV3M%2Beg5eFLn7bX0t%2FjpGNpc98yNCigfzb7VFQfkkRQ%3D&reserved=0> Jacqueline E. McDermott, Ph.D. Associate Director of Graduate Student Partnerships and Access Purdue University College of Engineering - Graduate Education Pronouns: she/her/hers jem@purdue.edu<mailto:jem@purdue.edu> Want to schedule a time to meet/chat? https://calendly.com/jackiemcdermott<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.com%2Fjackiemcdermott&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-graduates-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C7ed574146393472cdf5308dd6c746444%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638785969325790596%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BWJ7Qz8FSyzhboGmLNV0eTsN0wpgIQ%2FmMYaX4vmX7WE%3D&reserved=0> Current graduate students check out GradSchoolThriving.com<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgradschoolthriving.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-graduates-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C7ed574146393472cdf5308dd6c746444%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638785969325807925%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DKIQQNCikndCmh9zMjvf0sCzvqv3XLqyxtLlajYs4Hw%3D&reserved=0> Purdue University College of Engineering acknowledges that we are located in the traditional homelands of the Woodland People. We honor and appreciate these indigenous land caretakers that include the Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi), Lenape (Delaware), Myaamia (Miami), and Shawnee People.