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TAs and the Honor Court System

Friday, August 22, 2014

This event is being held to facilitate communication between the Honor Court System and university Teaching Assistants in order to inform Teaching Assistants of the processes and procedures associated with the Honor Court and advise them on the recent policy … Read more

The Imposter Syndrome with Valerie Young

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Do you secretly worry that others will find out you’re not as intelligent and competent as they seem to think you are? Do you often dismiss your accomplishments as a “fluke” or “no big deal?” If so, join the club! … Read more

Navigating Organizational Culture

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

A key organizational skill for graduate students is tuning into subtle differences of departmental and organizational culture. Participants in this workshop will learn a framework for assessing the culture of their departments and where they  “fit.”  This will be an opportunity … Read more

Investing 101 for Graduate Students

Monday, March 31, 2014

This session will cover topics to help graduate students make better investment decisions for now and for the future; both in personal and retirement accounts. Topics will include: Stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Understanding categories of mutual funds Various types … Read more

Library Leadership Symposium

Monday, February 3, 2014

The Library Leadership Symposium will include a panel discussion of “leadership lessons learned,” to be followed by a networking reception. Panel speakers include leaders from public libraries, academic libraries, and higher education. This event is part of INLS 890 Leadership: … Read more

Gender at Work: Barriers and Strategies

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Because the culture in many organizations implicitly and explicitly favors men, women in graduate and professional schools face barriers to their success. After graduation, many of these challenges do not go away, and despite the growing opportunities for women, the … Read more

Managing People: Peoplemap Training

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Effective communications and productive interpersonal relationships are paramount to effective teams and organizational success. In this session, you will understand your own and each others style of leading, communicating and getting work done. You will understand ways to be more … Read more

Managing Conflict: A Key Organizational Skill

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Conflict is an inevitable dimension of organizational life and managing conflict is key to being effective in almost any professional role whether in the academic institution, in the lab, or in a job setting outside the university. Participants will have … Read more

Presentation Skills for Corporate Culture

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

You may be an expert at delivering academic-style presentations, but are you prepared to give presentations in a U.S. business environment? You’ll learn tips for organizing your content, delivering with confidence, and complementing your talk with effective PowerPoint slides. Facilitated … Read more