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Preparing for Homeownership

Thursday, August 10, 2017

It’s never too early to prepare for homeownership! This workshop will provide you with a basic overview of the steps towards homeownership, how to prepare yourself financially, and what questions you should ask when you start your home buying process. … Read more

Investments and Retirement

Thursday, August 10, 2017

This interactive workshop is great for those interested in building their knowledge of investments and setting themselves up for success after retirement. Co-sponsored by The Graduate School and The Office of the Dean of Students. REGISTER: http://tinyurl.com/ya6r24ht

Dissertation Writing Boot Camp

Monday, August 7, 2017

Boot camp is a week-long opportunity for students currently writing dissertations to set writing goals, practice disciplined writing habits, learn new strategies, and connect with other dissertation writers. Each day will include a writing strategy or activity led by a … Read more

Dissertation Writing Boot Camp

Monday, August 7, 2017

Boot camp is a week-long opportunity for students currently writing dissertations to set writing goals, practice disciplined writing habits, learn new strategies, and connect with other dissertation writers. Each day will include a writing strategy or activity led by a … Read more

Creating a Teaching Statement and Portfolio

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Participants will assess their own teaching style and be able to communicate important aspects to a search committee via a teaching statement.  During this workshop, participants will learn how to prepare a competitive application package for teaching-oriented careers. Participants will … Read more

Communication Styles and Conflict Resolution

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Effective communication is critical to success in our professional careers as well as daily interactions. This workshop will provide opportunities to assess your communication style, learn strategies on how to best interact with others who may not share your style, … Read more

Energizing the Classroom: Integrating Active Learning Techniques

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Education research has definitively shown that the benefits of active learning in the undergraduate classroom far surpass traditional lecturing. Participants will learn a range of ways to engage students in the learning process, address higher order thinking, and develop ways … Read more

Resiliency, Imposter Syndrome, and Learning Optimism

Thursday, July 13, 2017

As graduate students, it’s critical to learn how to deal with challenges and set-backs to progress and advance personally and professionally. Participants will learn evidence-based strategies to develop a growth mindset, reduce ANTs, minimize imposter fears, increase optimism and how … Read more

Backward Course Design

Thursday, July 13, 2017

What should students learn by the end of your course?  How will they learn and how will they know they learned what they should are key questions instructors need to answer for themselves and for their students.  This workshop will … Read more