Reflection on CSST 2008

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[edit] Roses

More Speed Dating

Breakouts - campers as stars

• individual interaction

Relationship Building

Variety of Evening Outings

Full Life Cycle of Participants

Diverse Audiences that wouldn't normally meet

Size was right

• particularly at mature enough level vis projects

Help for career change

• examples

Exposure to interdisciplinary approach

Growth of weak tie network

[edit] Thorns

Bottom up visibility each day?

• more speed dating
• more small group dinners

More clarity in pre-workshop activity

• papers in advance
• plane readings

More diversity in program

• talks
• unconference

Many ideas out there - but lack of closure

Scheduled unstructured time

• BOFs - bird of a feather sessions

Mentoring to happen at the end, instead of beginning

• as well as beginning...

Faculty as breakout star

• what are senior people up to
• process/war stories

More collegial orientation

Common ground creation

More one-on-one/small sessions (vs. large group)

Indeterminate status for pre-tenure

Legitimate peripheral participation for very early PhDs

Star format - too much time - not following this format sometimes more interesting

• 60 minutes for star
• 20 minutes for group to discuss relevant project

"Madness" - boasters (ala HCIC)

• email intros
• prepare in advance

More scheduled mentoring opportunities

• keep it going

Self-selection of mentors vs. assignment of mentors

Duration

• 3.5 - 4 days OK

Tables:

• Table size: 6 max
• Table shape: round

Restaurants w/round tables