[Social-sciences-list] Professionals represented on list?

[Christine Szostak]

Hi Peter,
  I just graduated in May of this year with my second PhD in 
cognitive/experimental psychology. I earned My first PhD in 2007 in clinical 
psychology.

  Over this summer I taught at a small community college in Western NC, and 
just recently obtained a tenure-track assistant professorship in cognitive 
psychology at Shorter University which is a small private Christian 
university in western GA.

  One piece of advice I found very helpful, as I actually had a few job 
offers and thus got to be a little more selective in my full time position, 
was that I waited until I was offered an interview before letting them know 
I was visually impaired. During the phone call where I was offered the 
interview,  I noted that I wanted to let them know that I was visually 
impaired,  and the reason I had not mentioned this during the initial 
application phase, was that I wanted to initially be viewed solely on my 
merits. All of the places that offered me interviews were very positive 
about this decision and acted very respectful of it, as I said, it did not 
hurt me to wait to mention it in any way as I was subsequently offered 
multiple teaching positions.

  The very best of luck!! I know it is a really tough market right now, so 
just hang in there and stay positive. It will happen at some point for you 
so do not give up!!!!!
Have a wonderful Monday!
Christine

Christine M. Szostak, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Shorter University
Rome, Georgia

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gabias, Paul" <paul.gabias at ubc.ca>
To: "Blind Social Scientists List" <social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Social-sciences-list] Professionals represented on list?


> Hi Peter,
>
> I obtained my first job as a lecturer at the University of
> Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1986.  I was ABD (All But Dissertation) at that
> point.  That's where I was teaching Graduate Statistics.  My second job
> was as a Visiting Professor at the University of Nevada-Reno, in 1987.
> I obtained my PhD in experimental psychology, from New York University
> in 1988.  My third job was the same at the University of Southern
> Colorado, in 1988.  My fourth job, as the same, was at Saint-Thomas
> University, in Fredericton New Brunswick in 1989.  .  My first tenure
> track job was at Okanagan College, in 1990.  I stayed there until 2005,
> where I obtained a position at the University of British Columbia
> Okanagan, without actually changing offices or buildings.  It was a
> corporate take over, and I survived.  I'm still here.
> You write: "Lots of us out here with similar degrees are becoming
> hopeless cause jobs are hard to come by for the time being. Maybe this
> could serve as enspiration to me and others long-term unemployed in the
> social science community."  I know what you mean.  Many University
> graduates feel the same.  If you or others would like to email me about
> this, I may have something to offer you.  My email is:
> pgabias at gabiaswellness.com
>
> All The Best
>
> Paul Gabias
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Social-sciences-list
> [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter
> Wolfe
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 10:27 AM
> To: social-sciences-list at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Social-sciences-list] Professionals represented on list?
>
> Dear all,
>
>
>    What all professions are represented on this list? I'd also be
> interested to know your credentials as well. Lots of us out here with
> similar degrees are becoming hopeless cause jobs are hard to come by for
> the time being. Maybe this could serve as enspiration to me and others
> long-term unemployed in the social science community.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Peter Q Wolfe, BA
>
> --
> Cordially,
> Peter Q Wolfe, BA
> Auburn University | Cum Laude
> Email: peterqwolfe at gmail.com
> "If you don't stand for something you're willing to fall for anything."
> -- Stand up for your rights --
> Bob Marley
>
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