Author Archives: Kristene Henne

About Kristene Henne

Kristene “Tina” Henne is Argonne’s Postdoctoral Program Lead for the Argonne Leadership Institute. In this role, she facilitates the postdoc appointment process, postdoc career development, mentoring, advises the Postdoctoral Society of Argonne and serves as a navigator for postdoctoral issues.

PSA Open Forum

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Kristene Henne

Step Out and Discover: The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne! 2016 has just started, and now is the time to get connect with other postdocs by joining the Postdoc Society of Argonne’s general assembly! The meeting will introduce the new board, … Read More »

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Postdoctoral Professional Development Lunch and Learn

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Kristene Henne

It’s your career, what’s your game plan? Do you want to find a career that’s enjoyable and rewarding?  Of course . . . but how do you find the right path, especially when there are so many career directions scientists … Read More »

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Managing Effective Mentoring Relationships and “Mentoring Up”

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Kristene Henne

We all know mentoring relationships involve a dialogue between a mentor and mentee and that the mentee should “drive” the relationship and communicate needs. Or do we? Mentoring relationships have greater value and are more effective not only when the mentor … Read More »

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Faculty Mentor-in-Residence Office Hours

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Kristene Henne

Want some last minute advice before that faculty phone interview? Looking for someone to glance over your teaching and research statements? The Faculty Mentor-in-Residence is here for you! Walter Henne, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Governors State University will hold … Read More »

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Faculty Mentor-in-Residence Seminar

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Kristene Henne

Best Practices for an Academic Job Search The November Faculty Mentor-in-Residence is Dr. John Sowa, Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Division of Chemistry and Biological Sciences at Governors State University. Dr. Sowa will deliver a seminar on “Best … Read More »

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Faculty Mentor-in-Residence Event

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Kristene Henne

Ever wonder what the faculty interview is like? What kind of questions does the search committee ask? How does one prepare? How should one respond to that random question that no one prepares for? The next Faculty Mentor-in-Residence event will … Read More »

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Postdoctoral Career Skills Event: Networking at a Social Event–the Keys to Working a Room

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Kristene Henne

Networking is an absolute, necessary skill for advancing one’s career. It can open many doors and lead to new opportunities. There are many ways to network, from social media platforms such as LinkedIn to poster sessions at conferences and facilitated … Read More »

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Preempting Poster Disasters–Tips for Designing Winning Posters!

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Kristene Henne

  Poster Presentation Slides Part 1–Content Poster Presentation Slides Part 2–Design   Are you tired of your supervisor telling you to redo your poster? Want to avoid text overload but don’t know where to start? Are you caught in the … Read More »

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Faculty Mentor-in-Residence

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Kristene Henne

The academic application season is upon us and many of you may have questions about the process, how and where to start, or what the faculty career path entails. To help answer these questions and help you grow your network, … Read More »

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Making the Pitch Workshop

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Kristene Henne

Making the Pitch Workshop Date: June 25, 2015 Time: 11:45am – 1:30pm Location: Building 362 Auditorium The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne would like to invite you to attend a Making the Pitch Workshop on June 25.  This seminar will provide … Read More »

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