This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No It’s not just who you know, it’s what your social network knows Learn how to invest your social capital into career advancement Faculty Institute on Teaching and Learning May 2013 By John-Paul Hatala, PhD and Carol Marchetti, PhD 1

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Objectives of This Workshop Recognize what motivates us to network Explore the networking process Get up and Network 2

Understand. Enhance. Transform. How do you define success? 3

Understand. Enhance. Transform. What are the challenges to networking? 4

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Network Quiz 5 Agree Disagree A D The key to networking is to know many people

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Network Quiz 6 Agree Disagree A D It’s not what you know, it’s who you know

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Network Quiz 7 It’s easier to network when you have set goals Agree Disagree A D

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Network Quiz 8 Agree Disagree A D Resources exist in every network

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Network Exercise If you’re sitting on the left side of the room get up and talk to someone If you’re sitting on the right side of the room find someone who can help you with a challenge you’re experiencing in the classroom. 9

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Network Exercise Debrief Left side: How did you feel when you were asked to go meet someone? o What did you do? o What was your approach? Right Side: How did you feel when you were asked to find someone for help? o What did you do? o What was your approach? What differences can we identify in approach from the two groups? 10

Understand. Enhance. Transform. The Networked Perspective There are many social resources that are at our finger tips with o Connections o Skills o Knowledge o Experience 11

Understand. Enhance. Transform. The Networked Perspective We live in a networked world o Social networking sites (Facebook, etc.) o Networked organizational structures (Amazon) o Associations o Community programs o Recreational activities o FITL 12

Understand. Enhance. Transform. The Networked Perspective Developing and articulating goals o Goals can be shared with the network 13

Understand. Enhance. Transform. What is Social Capital (SC)? Social capital is the relationships an individual possesses and the resources that exist within them. 14

Understand. Enhance. Transform. The Strategic Networker Formula SC(KAU)=SI 15

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Strategic Networking K = Knowledge of Self / Goals / Network A = Accessing social resources U = Utilizing social resources to accomplish goals 16

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Social Explorer Profile 17 K

Understand. Enhance. Transform. What Type of Social Explorer Do You Think You Are? 18 K A.Strategic Social Explorer B.Strategic Individual Explorer C.Non-Strategic Social Explorer D.Non-Strategic Individual Explorer E.I’m not really sure

Understand. Enhance. Transform. 19 K

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Connection Strategy 1.Determine degree of separation 2.Determine connection method 3.Determine if referral source can be utilized 4.Determine content 5.Determine timing 6.Connect 20 A

Understand. Enhance. Transform. The Networking Process 21 OpportunityContactExploreStrategizeNegotiate Solution GOAL U

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Network Resource Exercise Think of a goal you want to accomplish Sometime this afternoon, find someone and share your goal o Can they help you with your goal? o How can you help them with their goal? o Do they know someone who can help you? o Do you know someone who can help them? 22

Understand. Enhance. Transform. About Creating Opportunity Networks for Engagement and Collective Transformation o Five-year, university-wide effort o Supported by a $3.2 million award from the National Science Foundation ADVANCE program. Goal: Drive Institutional Transformation o Increased recruitment, retention, and advancement of female faculty in STEM (including SBS) Programming Opportunities Available for All Faculty o Influence the campus climate o Cultivate an inclusive university environment o Increase transparency and equity 23

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Upcoming Events More Unlearning Opportunities o Think differently about your scholarship o Use your network to get things done o Get the word out about your work o Strategies to increase efficiency and productivity o Getting the resources you need 24

Understand. Enhance. Transform. What future Connect topic/program are you most interested in? A.Social Resources Networking B.Faculty Development C.Faculty Evaluation D.Department Head Development E.Department Head Evaluation F.Work/Life Balance 25

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Tell us a little about you Given the focus of our grant program, it will be helpful for us to know your gender. Please indicate your gender: A.Male B.Female C.I’d rather not disclose 26

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Tell us a little about you Future programming and offerings may be customized base on rank. Please indicate your rank A.Assistant Professor B.Associate Professor C.Full Professor D.Lecturer E.Adjunct Faculty 27

Understand. Enhance. Transform. Thank You. Questions Contact Information o Carol Marchetti, o John-Paul Hatala, o nsfadvance.rit.edu 28