DAAAS Graduate Professionalization Series featuring Professor Matthew D. Morrison & Dr. Zandra L. Jordan

December 10, 2025

The Department of African & African American Studies (DAAAS) invites you to a transformative virtual series, specially crafted to guide graduate students toward professional success. Starting this Autumn 2025, join us on various Wednesdays from 5-6 PM PDT on Zoom for talks from experts providing valuable insights. Acquire practical strategies to optimize your academic performance and establish a foundation for long-term success. 

Autumn Lecture Series Schedule:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 1 | Ayana Omilade Flewellen, Ph.D. – "Opening Session: Developing A Strategy for the Quarter"
  • Wednesday, Oct. 8 | Professor Michele Elam & Stanford Career Counselor – "Career Options & Career Paths Within and Beyond Academia"
  • Wednesday, Nov. 12 | Professor Ato Quayson – "Time Management, Writing Routines, and Sustaining Research Momentum"
  • Wednesday, Dec. 10 | Professor Matthew D. Morrison & Dr. Zandra L. Jordan – "Strategies for Sustaining Wellness, Community, and Joy in Graduate School"

All graduate students are welcome to join! Please RSVP.

Full event information: https://aaas.stanford.edu/