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Effective Mentoring – Spring 2022

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Mentoring principles are universal and apply to a variety of professional settings in and out of academia. This mentoring workshop series (CIMER: Entering Mentoring) will provide graduate students training in competencies and skills with effective mentoring (being mentors themselves). Graduate … Read more

Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Draft a peer-reviewed statement that reflects your teaching beliefs and experiences in this interactive, two-part online workshop. Participants will work to draft and edit a teaching statement, which is often required for US academic job applications. We will discuss elements … Read more

CIRTL Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. TAR projects investigate questions about teaching and learning, including assessing the effectiveness of specific learning activities and … Read more

Inclusive STEM Teaching Project

Monday, December 6, 2021

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

Course Development Institute for Graduate Students

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

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

Imposter Syndrome and Resiliency

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

This workshop will unmask approaches and tools that graduate students can implement immediately to help overcome the unique challenges they face, especially early in their degree matriculation process. Participants will learn evidence-based strategies to develop a growth mindset, reduce ANTs, … Read more

Career Fair Cram Session for Graduate Students

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Sharpen your virtual networking skills with UCS staff before the main event! Identify best practices in interacting with recruiters and company representatives at the November 4th NC Masters & Doctoral Career Fair. Use this opportunity to prepare your elevator pitch, … Read more

Research Article Introductions (In-Person)

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

What are the components of a typical research introduction? How do writers in your discipline describe “the gap”? Bring several articles from your field and join us for a guided analysis of the structure and language of effective introductions. Register … Read more

Research Article Introductions (Virtual)

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

What are the components of a typical research introduction? How do writers in your discipline describe “the gap”? Bring several articles from your field and join us for a guided analysis of the structure and language of effective introductions. Register … Read more