Call for Nominations for the Second HFES Doctoral Colloquium

Call For Nominations for the 2nd HFES Doctoral Colloquium

Location: Arizona Biltmore Resort, Frank Lloyd Wright room, Salon A.

Monday, September 9, 2024, 10:00-4:00 pm

Co-Chairs: Ann Bisantz (bisantz@buffalo.edu) and Linda Ng Boyle (linda.boyle@nyu.edu)

Nominations are being accepted for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s (HFES) 2nd Doctoral Colloquium, which will take place Monday, September 9 at ASPIRE, the HFES Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.

The Colloquium is a half-day event (with lunch) for PhD students who are expected to graduate within two years of the colloquium (by 2026). The colloquium will focus on obtaining and succeeding in an academic position.  Tentative topics include getting an academic job, working in academia, expectations for promotion and tenure, mentoring PhD students, and work-life balance.

Nominations must be submitted by the department heads/chairs as the event will be limited to two students per department in each academic institution. The nomination materials must include:

• The nominee’s name, email address, and phone number. 
• A statement that the nominee is (1) a student in good standing at their institution, (2) expected to graduate within two years of the colloquium, and (3) an HFES student member in good standing with their HFES membership number.
• A letter of recommendation from the PhD advisor stating how the student will benefit from attendance.
• An abstract (less than 500 words) from the student that summarizes their PhD level research work and future career plans.
• Nominations should be in the form of an email from the department head/chair with a single pdf attachment containing the information from the student’s advisor and the student.

Please email the nominations to linda.boyle@nyu.edu and bisantz@buffalo.edu with the subject line: “2024 HFES DC Nomination”. Nominations are accepted through July 25, 2024. Early nomination is highly encouraged as space is limited to 30 students.

There is a $50 fee per attendee for this event.  All expenses incurred to attend this event are the responsibility of the nominee or the nominating department.

HFES highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage nominations of future researchers and teachers who can be role models for students from all walks of life.