The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project is a 6 week course designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and the ability of faculty, postdocs, and doctoral students to cultivate inclusive STEM learning environments for all their students and to develop themselves as … Read more

This interactive workshop will allow teaching assistants to describe the three components of backward course design and apply backward course design to develop a lesson plan for a course they’re teaching. REGISTER

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

Participants will learn tangible strategies to increase student engagement and their achievement of learning outcomes. These student-centered strategies promote inclusion and participation of all students. Pitfalls with implementing active learning techniques and approaches to overcome these challenges will also be … Read more

Passing down scientific knowledge is a common but often overlooked part of work for advanced graduate students and postdocs working with more junior student researchers. In this workshop, you will apply teaching and learning strategies to streamline your research training, … Read more

As part of the interview process for a faculty position, you may be asked to lead a teaching demonstration. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss ways to go into your teaching demo with preparedness, confidence, and adaptability. Participants will explore … Read more

Much of the job search process is about persuasive communication: you want to convince a hiring manager that you’re the right fit for the job. So how can PhDs effectively communicate their skills and advanced training to employers? Join Beyond … Read more

LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing social media platforms. It’s the number one place companies post jobs, and it’s where recruiters look for talent. As a PhD in career transition, you need to be on LinkedIn, confidently connecting with … Read more

This is the second Summer Intern Series session offered by The Graduate School. Led by Peter Metzner, President and Founder of Dynamic Change, Inc., this virtual session will cover behavior mapping, active listening, conflict management, assertiveness, and giving and receiving … Read more

The third session in the Summer Intern Series offered by The Graduate School will focus on effective communication and teamwork. Attendees will work in teams to complete a challenging activity, practice effective communication, and discuss relevant team collaboration skills throughout … Read more