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CTL-TEN Applications are open now!

  • 1.  CTL-TEN Applications are open now!

    Posted 13 days ago
    Dear Colleagues,
    The applications for CTL-TEN mentors, mentees and participants are now OPEN! Please see key dates and requirements below.
    Here are the key links to fill out before July 18th:
    You can find more information on the https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/annual/ctl-ten/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeetings.informs.org%2Fwordpress%2Fannual%2Fctl-ten%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cg.gongorasvartzman%40northeastern.edu%7C68952934ed9c44eb76db08dda9c99723%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C638853405468623207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=h3KgRZAMSalqn6bYeM%2B31g%2Bq7r6fE0OnkV%2BbYA4yuw4%3D&reserved=0">website. Full message below.
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    Dear Community of Teaching and Learning Participants,

     

    Applications are open for the CTL TEN pre-conference workshop on Saturday, October 25th, 2025, prior to the INFORMS Annual Meeting! As part of the community, you can engage in this year’s events in four different capacities, each requiring varying levels of commitment:

    Mentors

    In this role, you will be paired with an early career mentee (PhD student interested in a teaching-stream position or junior faculty in the first couple of years of a teaching focus position). Your responsibilities will include supporting this individual’s journey through teaching stream OR/MS/Analytics positions, at any stage of their career. We ask that you maintain open communication throughout the year with your mentee.

    Eligibility: 3+ years in a OR/MS/Analytics teaching-stream role and demonstrated commitment to OR/MS/Analytics teaching

    Required Documents:

    Commitment:

    Fee:

    https://forms.gle/JCVTeBZivSDi9ncg7. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FJCVTeBZivSDi9ncg7&data=05%7C02%7Cg.gongorasvartzman%40northeastern.edu%7C68952934ed9c44eb76db08dda9c99723%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C638853405468646722%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JGfAMtFwfWsf6JCWZL8h1qVTVJAt7qoGRDKJ089P0hc%3D&reserved=0">Apply here to be a mentor by July 18th



    Mentees

    Eligibility: Currently in the last two years of PhD program and plans to focus on a teaching stream career or received a PhD within the last three years and has accepted or holds a teaching stream position. 

    Required Documents:

    Commitment:

    Fee:

    https://forms.gle/JCVTeBZivSDi9ncg7. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FJCVTeBZivSDi9ncg7&data=05%7C02%7Cg.gongorasvartzman%40northeastern.edu%7C68952934ed9c44eb76db08dda9c99723%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C638853405468669757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CT%2FIkbmcQIdq5nEa%2B1497LNOjWt1DMvhC6w5A1HpeFc%3D&reserved=0">Apply here to be a mentee by July 18thhttps://forms.gle/JCVTeBZivSDi9ncg7. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FJCVTeBZivSDi9ncg7&data=05%7C02%7Cg.gongorasvartzman%40northeastern.edu%7C68952934ed9c44eb76db08dda9c99723%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C638853405468692163%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=u00RLnbPWnyO2vxpH1YssigdogEgc2ro6iEaoS3FFFg%3D&reserved=0">  



    Participant (not be included in the mentorship program)

    If you would like to attend the workshop without any responsibilities but still want to stay connected with your community and attend the panels, this option is for you.

    Commitment:

    Fee: 

    https://forms.gle/MmXQ6Cgpv2K7eHLz8. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FMmXQ6Cgpv2K7eHLz8&data=05%7C02%7Cg.gongorasvartzman%40northeastern.edu%7C68952934ed9c44eb76db08dda9c99723%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C638853405468714296%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WF9pNpsWGItX1q8Z02b7C%2BlOk4inmuXF9evjaAXvhdQ%3D&reserved=0">Register as a participant by July 18th

    Panelist / Speaker

    If you are interested in serving as a panelist, we would like to hear from you. Some of the topics we are considering for this year are: 

    We welcome your suggestions as well!

    If you would like to be a panelist or a speaker, please https://forms.gle/R8LsAE2FPTUkh87h6. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FR8LsAE2FPTUkh87h6&data=05%7C02%7Cg.gongorasvartzman%40northeastern.edu%7C68952934ed9c44eb76db08dda9c99723%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C638853405468735371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FRm1xQxiALn2kDN0x%2BqsdICvwMI2l5c%2FraOGXPuAOuw%3D&reserved=0">Fill out this form by July 18th

    You can find more information on the https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/annual/ctl-ten/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeetings.informs.org%2Fwordpress%2Fannual%2Fctl-ten%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cg.gongorasvartzman%40northeastern.edu%7C68952934ed9c44eb76db08dda9c99723%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C638853405468754517%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=V%2BmANOgY5K5GIbOwmXJJ%2B9JmZV8HpT6qxJRwwkTXkxI%3D&reserved=0">website and if you have any questions please reach out!

    Warm regards,

    Yaren Bilge Kaya (ybk2105@columbia.edu)

    Mariana Escallon Barrios (mescallo@andrew.cmu.edu)

    CTL-TEN Co-Chairs



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    Gabriela Gongora-Svartzman, Ph.D.
    Committee on Teaching and Learning (CTL) INFORMS Chair
    PSOR Sr VP of Meetings
    Director of Computing Programs and Associate Teaching Professor
    Khoury College of Computer Science
    Northeastern University - Miami Campus
    Email: g.gongorasvartzman@northeastern.edu
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