NEW for 2016!  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 … Read more

Learn how to sell yourself and make a positive first impression through your job application materials. The structure, formatting, and content of CVs, resumes, and cover letters will be discussed along with samples for analysis and how you can sell … Read more

Learn how to sell yourself and make a positive first impression through your job application materials. The structure, formatting, and content of CVs and cover letters will be discussed along with samples for analysis. Apply lessons learned from this workshop … Read more

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

NEW for 2016!  Instructor’s non-content related communication with students is important to establish and create a more inclusive classroom. Building trust and responding to students’ learning needs are crucial for a successful learning experience.  Participants will learn about how and … Read more

This workshop will provide information on three NSF grant programs for graduate students at different stages of their degree programs: Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG), and the NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships. Both graduate students and … Read more

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

For most graduate students, the Ph.D. dissertation is the single largest document you have ever created, and learning to format and lay out a 200+ page document can suck up hours and even days of your precious time. Fortunately, there … Read more

For most graduate students, the Ph.D. dissertation is the single largest document you have ever created, and learning to format and lay out a 200+ page document can suck up hours and even days of your precious time. Fortunately, there … Read more

Not sure if you should pursue a postdoc? This session is designed for graduate students in arts, humanities and social sciences’ disciplines who are interested in exploring postdoctoral training opportunities. The session will include a panel of current postdocs who … Read more