Grad School Professional Development Events: October

Professional Development for Graduate Students | UW-Madison Graduate School
Events for master’s and doctoral students

October 2024

Overcoming Imposter Phenomena and Building Resiliency as Graduate Students

Thursday, October 10, 10-11:30 am |Online

Explore new ways to build your own resiliency in academia with a new framework that builds upon research on imposter phenomena, adapting to change, and building resiliency.

 

Preparing a Teaching Demo for a Job Interview

Thursday, October 17, 11:30 am – 1 pm | Online

Learn the basics of teaching demonstrations, a common part of the interview process when applying for jobs that include teaching in higher ed.

 

A Student-Centered Approach for Reducing Plagiarism

Mondays, October 21 and 28, 10:30 am – 12 pm | Online

Learn how student-centered, accessible, and contextual course design can reduce students’ propensity to cheat and improve learning for all. Two-part workshop, meets on both October 21 and 28.

 

Fostering a Growth Mindset and Developing a Sense of Belonging in Your Students

Thursday, October 24 |10 am – 12 pm | Online

Learn how instructors can foster growth mindsets in their students and, in turn, foster greater student motivation, achievement, and belonging.

 

Creating Effective and Inclusive Learning Experiences for Neurodiverse Students

Thursday, October 24 | 1 – 2:30 pm | Online

Learn about neurodiversity in teaching and learning and develop strategies to create an effective and inclusive learning environment in this one-part workshop. No previous experience with neurodiversity is necessary. Registration opens on Monday, October 7th at 11am.

Beyond Graduate School (for master’s students)

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What employers actually value about your degree

Wednesday, October 9 |1 – 1:30 pm | Online

In this workshop you will learn how you can communicate the value of your degree to employers.

 

Submitting resumes online but not hearing back? Here’s why.

Wednesday, October 23 |1 – 1:30 pm | Online

This workshop will explain the downside to submitting resumes to online postings and what you should do instead. You will learn how to begin developing a professional network and use LinkedIn to research careers.

 

Beyond the Professoriate (for doctoral students)

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How to network when you don’t have a network

Wednesday, October 9 |11 – 11:45 am | Online

This webinar will show you how to build a network of professionals working in career fields that interest you. You’ll learn how to network authentically and how to avoid common networking mistakes.

Academic publishing

Wednesday, October 23 |11 – 11:45 am | Online

This webinar will provide an overview of academic publishing and cover topics such as knowing when you research is ready to be published, revising to improve your chances of publication, peer review and expected timelines.

 

NCFDD

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How to Engage in Healthy Conflict

Thursday, October 10 | 1 -2:30 pm | Online

Join the webinar to master the skill of healthy conflict.

 

How to Effectively and Efficiently Revise and Resubmit Your Manuscript

Tuesday, October 22 | 1 – 2:30 pm | Online

Participants will learn to develop your own system to manage overwhelm, organize reviewers’ feedback, strengthen your manuscript for resubmission, and write a compelling letter to the editor/reviewers.

 

This post was authored by Lynaye Stone on 10/01/2024.