Supporting Graduate Students' Academic and Professional Success
Career Pathways: Teaching
Career Pathways: Teaching Day 2026
Join us for an exciting day of presentations and workshops around teaching in higher education! All events are taking place in-person on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 in HUB 260. See the full program of events below; there is no need to register ahead of time to attend these events.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | HUB 260
Free Lunch with the Keynote
Kick off our Teaching Day festivities with free lunch and refreshments!* We are honored to welcome our keynote speaker, Dr. Ashley Harlow, who brings a wealth of expertise as the former TADP Manager at UCR and the current DTEI Program Director of Professional Development at UCI.
*Lunch and refreshments are limited and will be served on a first-come first-serve basis for the first 50 participants.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | HUB 260
Teaching Philosophy Statements Workshop
Craft a compelling teaching philosophy statement that authentically reflects your values and stands out to hiring committees in this workshop designed for the academic job market.
Dr. Emma Wilson
Professor, Biomedical Sciences
Associate Dean for Graduate Division
University of California, Riverside
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | HUB 260
Keynote Address with Dr. Ashley Harlow
Dr. Ashley Harlow is the DTEI Program Director of Professional Development at UC Irvine. She also previously managed the Teaching Assistant Development Program (TADP) here at UC Riverside, and we are excited to welcome her back to speak.
After mentoring hundreds of graduate students around teaching and the academic job market, Dr. Ashley Harlow will share some of her advice and experience on teaching in higher education.