Burlington, VT Workshop Agenda
September 3 - 4, 2026
The Harborvale Autograph Collection
All workshop sessions will take place in the Harbor Room.
Thursday, September 3
Time
Session
8:00am - 12:00pm
8:00am - 8:45am
8:45am - 9:00am
9:00am - 10:00am
10:00am - 10:30am
10:30am - 11:30am
11:30am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 2:30pm
2:30pm - 2:45 pm
2:45pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:45pm
4:45pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Breakfast
Welcome and Workshop Overview
Speakers:
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Kirk Dombrowski, University of Vermont
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CISE Aspiring PI Workshop Advisory Committee:
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Chris Danforth, University of Vermont
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Nick Cheney, University of Vermont
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Peter Sheridan Dodds, University of Vermont
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NSF Keynote
Coffee Break
Keynote Panel: Crafting a Successful CISE Proposal
Moderator: Nick Cheney, University of Vermont
Panelists:
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Chris Danforth, University of Vermont
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Laurent Hébert-Dufresne, University of Vermont
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Donna Rizzo, University of Vermont
Keynote Panel: What Does a Successful Tenure Case Look Like?
Moderator: Chris Danforth, University of Vermont
Panelists:
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Bernard F. Cole, University of Vermont
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Donna Rizzo, University of Vermont
Lunch
Keynote Panel: Navigating the CISE CAREER Proposal
Moderator: Peter Sheridan Dodds, University of Vermont
Panelists:
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Nick Cheney, University of Vermont
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Amber Doiron, University of Vermont
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Joe Near, University of Vermont
Demystifying the Proposal Writing Process
Speaker: Peter Sheridan Dodds, University of Vermont
Coffee Break
How to Find and Use Institutional Support
Speaker: Jeralyn Haraldsen, University of Vermont
Mentor Meet-ups and Day 2 Planning
Day 1 Wrap-Up and Adjourn
Friday, September 4, 2026
Time
Session
8:00am - 8:45am
8:45am - 9:00am
9:00am - 10:00am
10:00am - 10:15am
10:15am - 11:45am
11:45am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Breakfast
Day 2 Overview
Writing Retreat
Coffee Break
Writing Retreat, ctd.
Closing Remarks and Adjourn
Lunch to Go
