By Wanda Praamsma, Communications Officer

Originally from Germany, Rebecca Hügler knows what it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s like to arrive at a new university in a new city and a new country. She first came to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s in 2007 as an exchange student from Universität Karlsruhe and later returned to do her PhD in German studies with Jill Scott.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I found the environment very supportive but the academic culture in Germany is more formal than in Canada, and I had to figure out how best to communicate with academics here,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dr. Hügler. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�On top of that, you are also navigating the personal side of things, finding supportive peer groups and social opportunities.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Rebecca Hügler, Co-ordinator, Office of Post-Doctoral Training

Finishing her doctorate last year, Dr. Hügler is now settled in Kingston and is using her adaptation skills and international background to help other academics transition into life at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s. As the inaugural co-ordinator of the new Office of Post-Doctoral Training in the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), Dr. Hügler is responsible for supporting post-doctoral researchers who are currently at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s or are considering Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s as a research destination.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s has about 200 post-docs on campus and approximately half have international backgrounds. Many of them are also older, with partners and families,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�With this new office and my position, we want to build a support network for them and give them the resources they need to have a successful experience at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Post-doctoral researchers are academics who have recently completed their PhDs and are looking to gain research experience in a new environment, often in a different country. Fellowships are generally considered a natural stepping stone into the academic career.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�These researchers are only here for a few years and we want them to get the most out of their time on campus,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dr. Hügler, who began her new position in February. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�I am developing a comprehensive orientation package for them and will be offering many resources for professional development, including facilitating workshops on topics such as grant writing and searching for jobs, both academic and in industry.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

In her new role, Dr. Hügler will consult with post-docs to identify what supports and services are most needed and how best to meet those needs. She stresses that her office welcomes input into her new role. Over the next few months, she will be conducting focus groups to gain as much insight into what post-docs need to thrive at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Post-doctoral fellows have indicated that they want professional and skills development opportunities to complement their research training,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Brenda Brouwer, Vice-Provost and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Locating responsibility in the School of Graduate Studies allows us to take advantage of their collective knowledge and expand our offerings to meet the needs of this unique group.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Dr. Hügler welcomes feedback from current Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s post-docs and researchers who may be interested in working at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s. She can be reached at sgspostdoc@muwangwooden.com

A website for the Office of Post-Doctoral Training will be available in the summer. Communications will provide the link when it becomes available.