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Course Development Institute for Graduate Students (online)

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Are you teaching a course for the first time as an instructor of record? Have you taught before and want to revise or refresh the content? This workshop will use Backward Course Design to assist instructors on developing a syllabus, … Read more

Making strategic decisions while earning your master’s degree

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In this webinar, you’ll hear from panelists who successfully leveraged their master’s degrees into their career of choice. After attending this webinar, you’ll be able to: Identify ways you can leverage your degree to make the most out of your … Read more

Survive and Thrive! A New TA Institute (in-person)

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Survive and Thrive! As a graduate student, being assigned a Teaching Assistant role for the first time--or with an expanded set of TA responsibilities--can feel daunting. This 4-hour institute provides graduate students with functional skills central to their success in … Read more

Resume Workshop for Humanists and Social Scientists

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This workshop will introduce participants to the genre of the resume and discuss how to translate your graduate-level humanities and social science experience for employers outside academia. The focus will be on job searches within the U.S. (The primary audience … Read more

Ethics in the Classroom (online)

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The intent of this workshop is to provide graduate student TA's guidance and practical approaches to maintain integrity in their teaching practices, identify and address their own implicit biases, and key aspects of FERPA. The workshop will be interactive and … Read more

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Preparing for the Academic Job Market – Workshop Series (online)

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This workshop series will provide participants with strategies for effective academic job searches and generating effective application materials. The sessions will include opportunities for self-reflection, analysis of example application materials, and opportunities to create/improve one's own applications. Participation will include … Read more

Preparing for Research Success: Data Management (online)

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After this workshop, participants will be able to: Describe what data management is and why it's important, including relevant funding agency policies for managing/sharing research data. List some strategies and tools for managing data, both for personal and research purposes. … Read more

Tracking Your Research Impact (online)

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After this workshop, participants will be able to: · Use at least one tool to identify a potential journal or publisher for their scholarly project. · Take an action toward sharing their research publications and data widely (e.g. obtain an … Read more

Tips for Managing Overwhelm as a Master’s student

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Typically, overwhelm happens when you don’t have a clear path, or plan, to move towards your goal. Not knowing what to prioritize, or where to start with tackling your to-do-list, means students often end up overwhelmed with trying to do … Read more

Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement

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Draft a peer-reviewed teaching philosophy statement that reflects your teaching beliefs and experiences in this two-part workshop. Cap: 50. Two sessions: Sept 13 and 27 REGISTER

How PhDs are Building Careers in Science Start-ups

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Discussion with Dr Yussuf Uddin, Head of Talent, KdT Ventures. With some of the most dynamic and innovative science work being done inside start-up ventures, what opportunities exist for PhDs? And how might they prepare for and build a career … Read more