Professional development workshop series

In collaboration with the Graduate Student Association, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, the Graduate School is pleased to offer a series of seminars and workshops to help graduate students and postdoctoral fellows develop and enhance their professional skills to succeed in their current positions and future careers. All of the workshops are open to any graduate student or postdoc and registration is encouraged.

  • 3/28/2022: Surviving Your Dissertation or Thesis Workshop (Virtual)
    • Date and time: Monday, March 28, 2022, 12 to 1:30 p.m.
    • Speakers: Michael Pauldine, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Assessment Coordinator, Counseling Services

    Register for Surviving your Dissertation or Thesis Workshop

    This workshop will cover topics such as stress, and how stress manifests emotionally, physically, and cognitively. Understand the difficult emotional, physical, and cognitive patterns that can occur when working on a thesis/dissertation. Learn how behavioral and cognitive skills are aimed at reducing stress and the importance of self-care. There will also be Counseling Services resources – specifically those for graduate students

  • 3/29/2022: Writing and Editing Your Thesis or Dissertation (Virtual)
    • Date and time: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
    • Location: Virtual Workshop via Zoom
    • Speakers: Maureen McBride, Ph.D.,  University Writing & Speaking Center, Director

    Register for the Thesis or Dissertation Workshop