Schedule for March 6, 2021

Held through Mighty Networks

Opening Yoga with Dr. Emily A. Rollie 12p-12:30p (Eastern)/9a-9:30a (Pacific)
Following our recent tradition and in the spirit of support and mental health, we will start our MATC get-together with a yoga session with Emily Rollie. The session will be approximately 30 minutes. The session will be live and focus on renewal and care

Curated Panel: Manifestos of Care 4p-6p (Eastern)/1p-3p (Pacific)
Hour 1: Exercises in Awareness with Shannon Walsh

Roundtable of Insights
Patricia Ybarra – “Infrastructures of Care”
Scott Magelssen – “Working Toward a Culture of Care in the Department”
John Fletcher – “Two Cheers for Looking Behind You”
Laura Dougherty – “Conspire”
Rachel Bauer – “Big Moves: Navigating Work/Life Changes While Nurturing a Careful Perspective”

Hour 2: Breakout sessions
Patricia Ybarra – Imposter Syndrome
Scott Magelssen – How Departments Can Help Foster a Healthy Environment for Faculty, Staff, and Students
John Fletcher – Spiritual Well-Being
Laura Dougherty – Building Community During Your Early Career
Rachel Bauer – Contingency in Academia


Group reports
Wrap-up and sustainability

Zoom Happy Hour 7p-9p (Eastern)/4p-6p (Pacific)
After a dinner break, we conclude our programming with an opportunity to gather informally and enjoy each other’s virtual company with a Zoom happy hour. The theme will be tropical beach vacation (in contrast to our typically bitterly cold in-person meet-ups). Special MATC Fellow-focused drink recipes will be circulated ahead of time. Participants will join our Zoom room and circulate freely between several breakout rooms hosted by MATC members and focused on particular conversational prompts, from the serious to the frivolous. We hope this opportunity will fortify our sense of community and provide glimpses into our collective needs moving forward.