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Service
Service
"Service" in academia refers to committee work, association work, think tank work, journal peer review or editor work, or rotations in departmental chair positions. Essentially, any unpaid role that advances various academic communities.
Service:
Graduate Student Co-Chair of IAMAS University Life Affiliate Group 2025 - Present.
Graduate representative to the Interfaith Council convened by Hendricks Chapel 2022 - 2025.
Graduate Student Advisor for the Pagan Student Association, a spiritual life group at Syracuse University in association with Hendricks Chapel 2022 - 2025.
Workshops
Workshops
Google Calendar Workshop
Google Calendar Workshop
Creating an Academic Website Workshop
Creating an Academic Website Workshop
Want to create an Academic Website for your teaching portfolio or to use as you go on the academic job market?
With background in digital marketing and website design, Ren Morton is providing an informal skill demo going over the basics of site mapping, SEOs, branding, and logo design.
Grad School Time Management & Organization Strategies Workshop
Grad School Time Management & Organization Strategies Workshop
Are you a first-year graduate student looking to start strong? Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you master the essential skills of time management and organization—key ingredients for success in graduate school.
This session will be facilitated by Ren Morton, who has led similar workshops for The Academic Society. Ren brings practical insights and proven strategies tailored to the graduate student experience.
What to Expect:
Proven techniques for managing your time effectively
Organizational tips tailored for graduate-level work
Opportunities to ask questions and share experiences
Free resources to support your academic success
Resources
Resources
I define my "community" broadly, and hope to be of use to various groups. My communities include Public Administrators, Domestic Violence Advocates, Academics, Pagans, Mothers, and Bibliophiles.
Below are a variety of resources available for free to these communities. As I create resources for myself, I enjoy sharing them with others who might enjoy them or make use of them. If you choose to use any of the below resources, please do so with appropriate citation and credit given.
Play Map_2026_Updated Winterlude.pdfFeatured
Featured
Play Map
Play Map
Heading into winterludes or spring break? Needing to get work done with restless kids at home? Try this play map! Designed in 30-minute blocks of play, this map includes clean up and extra points for (siblings) working together.
Works best if started at 8:00am and ends by 3:00pm. "Treasure" (aka screen time) would begin at 4:00pm and end before dinner is ready. Screen time is limited to 2 hours per pediatric recommendation.
Designed in collaboration with my 10yo and 6yo.
PoetsScroll-SelfCare and Emotions Handout 2021.pdfSelf-Care Plan
Self-Care Plan
Just like a fire safety plan, we need a simple plan for how we self-care. When you're in the thick of crisis or overload, you know exactly what to do.
Ideal for conference, workshops, or personal use.
*Disclaimer: I am not a licensed mental health professional. This was built from 10+ years in therapy, 50+ books on trauma, and years as a the domestic violence advocate.
My Mental Health Plan.pdfMental Health Safety Plan
Mental Health Safety Plan
If you have a high-contact role, have this plan on hand. Build it over time, keep it with you, and share with your support people so they know what to do & say when you're spiraling.
Ideal for work teams and personal use.
*Disclaimer: I am not a licensed mental health professional. This was built from 10+ years in therapy, 50+ books on trauma, and years as a domestic violence advocate.
Ep3: Edges of You
Ep3: Edges of You
"Just because you are leading or in a position of authority doesn't mean you have a blank check of consent from the people who are following you." - Chelsea Ren Morton
Listen to the whole conversation as I discuss with Teresa Schwab how taking risks in your career show you the edges of yourself.
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