Dissertation 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. It’s offered several times per year and is intended to help graduate … Read more

Are you someone who struggles with the question: “tell me about yourself?” If so, you are not alone. Throughout our university experiences we often devote ourselves to academic research and learning but find it difficult to talk about ourselves to … Read more

Demand for social scientists is soaring across a range of industries and enterprises, from policy work to technology-enabled ventures. Jake Rothschild, PhD, currently Senior Data Scientist at Verasight, a leading data-driven consumer research and survey firm, will talk about his … Read more

Dissertation 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. It’s offered several times per year and is intended to help graduate … Read more

UNC’s Summer Institute for College Teaching is a professional development experience for any faculty, postdocs, and graduate students who are interested in learning about the best practices for brining active learning to their classrooms.  It will be held in-person from … 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

Dr. Melissa M. Moore graduated with a PhD in Communication and a lot of uncertainty. She now is happily working at YouGov, Inc. as a Project Manager, where she collaborates with a large range of clients (academic, industry, government, non-profit) … Read more

With vision, curiosity, and tenacity, leaving academia for a different career that’s both fulfilling and stimulating is possible.  Jameela will discuss steps you can take to prepare yourself for the transition beyond academia both emotionally and professionally, along with some tips … Read more

The final phase of any doctoral program invariably brings questions about the academic and research job market – and whether and how to seek a postdoc position as an employment goal. A recent international survey revealed ongoing anxieties about the postdoc experience … Read more