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DynaLite Graduate Student Seminar
Creating an Academic Portfolio:
the CV, Teaching Statement, and Research Statement
Lisa Davis
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Montana State University
Monday, April 3, 4:10 – 5:00 pm
2–244 Hurst Conference Room
ABSTRACT
I will cover 4 of the main components of the academic job application packet. The
Curriculum Vita (aka the ’resume’) will be the first and most important topic that we
discuss. I will also talk about the main themes or the major questions that should be
addressed in the Research Statement and the Teaching Statement. I hope to at least
mention a few words about writing good cover letters. This talk will be somewhat of
an overview with a presentation of the basic ingredients one should always have in each
of these documents. And I plan to have a few examples of these things as handouts for
us to discuss and peruse. Questions and discussion during the talk will be welcome.
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