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PDW Queer Eye for Academics: Skills for Navigating Academic Life (July 25, Design Museum)

  • 1.  PDW Queer Eye for Academics: Skills for Navigating Academic Life (July 25, Design Museum)

    Posted 07-16-2025 04:31

    Apologies for cross-posting

    Dear all,

    We warmly invite you to attend our Professional Development Workshop (PDW) titled:

    "Queer Eye for Academics: Skills for Navigating Academic Life"

    ๐Ÿ“ Design Museum Denmark (closest metro stop: Markorkirken)
    ๐Ÿ—“ Friday, July 25, 2025
    ๐Ÿ•“ 16:00 โ€“ 17:30

    This PDW offers a fresh take on academic skill-sharing, inspired by the Queer Eye series. The workshop features early-career scholars from the LGBTQ+ community who share their experiences to provide professional development skills related to navigating academic life, including teaching, research, voice, care, and collegiality.

    Topics include:

    ยท       Serve it with Style: How to Design Academic Presentations โ€“ Lauren Kaufmann

    ยท       Beyond Boxes: How to Craft Your Research Identity โ€“ Micah Rajunov

    ยท       Flipping the Script: How to Foster Transformative Classrooms โ€“ Jonas Friedrich

    ยท       Perfect Pitch: How to Speak Up in Academia โ€“ Vinicius Galante

    ยท       Care It Up!:  How to Fostering Communities โ€“ Anthony Meyers

    ยท       Diva Worshiping: How to Recognize Colleagues โ€“ Pedro Monteiro

    The PDW features short presentations, a panel discussion, and interactive roundtables, where participants will engage directly with the speakers in a supportive setting.

    Everyone is welcome regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, or background. No registration required: Just show up.

    Join us to explore how queer perspectives can enrich the ways we work, teach, and connect in academia. We hope to see you there!

    Warm regards,
    Pedro Monteiro & Lauren Kaufmannrgramag
    PDW Organizers



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    Pedro Monteiro
    Assistant Professor
    Copenhagen Business School
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