2020-2021 PDI Event Calendar

Presentation TopicSpeaker Date(s)TimeEvent Format
Graduate Student Prestigious Fellowship WorkshopDr. Michael Kahn, Institute of Biological Chemistry, CAHNRS9/1/20202:00-4:00 pmVirtual
Balancing it all: A practical guide to Project Management Amanda Morgan, Associate Director, Academic Success and Career Center9/9/20201:00-2:00 pmVirtual
You're a Teaching Assistant: Congratulations! Now What?Dr. Paul Buckley, Professor of Chemistry9/15/20201:00 -2:30 pmVirtual
The Post-Pandemic Job Search Blueprint For PhDs & MScsDr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist) 9/18/202012:00-2:00 pmVirtual
Professional Headshot Photoshoot-9/22/202012:00-1:00 pmIn-person
Writing Workshop Series: Critical Reading StrategiesLorena O’English (WSU Librarian) and Consultants from Graduate Writing Center 9/24/20201:00-3:00 pmVirtual
#MeToo Fieldwork TrainingDr. Jerika L. Heinze, Founder of the Fieldwork Initiative9/25/202010:00 - 12:00 pmVirtual
Academic Integrity for Graduate StudentsKaren Metzner & Adam Hathcock, Center for Community Standards9/29/202011:00 - 12:30 pmVirtual
Submitting Your Thesis and DissertationDaniel Vickoren and Kelly Caraher from the Graduate School10/02/20201:00 -3:00 pmVirtual
Writing Lock-In IGWC Consultants available10/07/20209:00 am-4:00 pmVirtual
Activate your teaching with small stepsDr. Lisa Gloss, Dean, Graduate School10/09/202010:00 - 11: 15 amVirtual
Writing Measurable Student Learning OutcomesDr. Donelle Posey, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychology10/09/202011:15 am - 12:15 pmVirtual
From Class Projects to Programs: Developing and Using Assessments to Measure Student ProgressDr. Donelle Posey, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychology10/09/202012:45 - 1: 45 pmVirtual
I am a TA—How can I support students from underrepresented communities in my class?Dr. Jaime Nolan, Associate Vice President for Community, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence10/09/20201:45 - 3:00 pmVirtual
How to Craft a Teaching PhilosophyDr. Steve Hines (Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology)10/09/20203:00 - 4:30 pmVirtual
Writing Workshop Series: Goal Setting and Project ManagementLorena O’English (WSU Librarian) and Consultants from Graduate Writing Center 10/14/20201:00-3:00 pmVirtual
Navigating Health Care for Graduate StudentsBecky Meyer, Cougar Health Services10/19/202012:00 - 1:00 pmVirtual
Leadership Workshop Series: Courageous Conversations: Building Agency and Transforming Your Life – One Conversation at a TimeMary Kay Patton, Clinical Assistant Professor10/21/202011:00 am -1:00 pmVirtual
Work and Wellness Discussion Series: OutliersDr. Melanie-Angela Neuilly, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology10/26/202012:00 - 1:00 pmVirtual
Communication and Presence: Finding your Natural Voice in a Professional EnvironmentDr. Allison Coffin, Associate Professor, Neuroscience Department10/29/20202:00 - 3:30 pmVirtual
Panel Discussion: A view of Entrepreneurship & Patents Outside AcademiaPanel11/3/20201:00 - 3:00 pmVirtual
Writing Lock-In IIGWC Consultants available12/08/20209:00 - 4:00 pmIn-person
Writing Workshop Series: Literature ReviewsLorena O’English (WSU Librarian) and Consultants from Graduate Writing Center 1/28/20211:00 - 3:00 pmVirtual
Industry Resumes & LinkedIn PresenceDr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist)2/2/202112:00 - 2:00 pmVirtual
Working Effectively in TeamsDr. Laura Lavine, Professor Department of Entomology2/4/202112:00 - 1:00 pmVirtual
Tax Help for Graduate and Professional StudentsDr. Richard Toolson2/9/202112:00-2:00 pmVirtual
Writing Workshop Series: Reference Management SoftwareLorena O’English (WSU Librarian) and Consultants from Graduate Writing Center 2/12/20211:00 - 3:00 pmVirtual
Submitting Your Thesis and DissertationDaniel Vickoren and Kelly Caraher from the Graduate School2/19/20211:00 - 3:00 pmVirtual
Going Post-ac in a Pandemic: Preparing for the Non-Academic CareerDr. Karen Kelsky (The Professor is In)2/23/20212:00- 4:00 pmVirtual
Leadership Workshop Series: Understanding the Tides of TransitionRepresentative from the Center for Transformational Learning & Leadership2/26/202111:00- 1:00 pmVirtual
Work and Wellness Discussion Series: TransitionsJulie Ménard, Professor, School of the Environment3/2/202112:00 - 1:00 pmVirtual
Virtual Networking, Interviewing, and Salary Negotiation for Industry CareersDr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist)3/5/202112:00 - 2:00 pmVirtual
Professional Headshot Photoshoot-3/5/20212:00 - 3:00 pmIn-person
How a University WorksDr. Mary F. Wack, Vice Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Achievement3/10/20211:00 - 3:00 pmVirtual
Unstuck: The Art of ProductivityKel Weinhold, Coach, The Professor is In3/12/202112:30 - 2:00 pmVirtual
Panel Discussion: Balance of Work, Life, and FamilyChelsea Leachman and Dr. Jacob Leachman; Dr. Chris Dickey and Dr. Matthew Jeffries 3/23/202112:00 - 1:30Virtual
Panel Discussion: A view of Work in Non-Academic Jobs (Vancouver Campus Edition)Panel3/25/20213:00 - 4:30 Virtual
Alumni Panel Discussion: A view of Work in Non-Academic Jobs for Social SciencesWSU Alumni Panel4/2/20211:00 - 3:00 pmVirtual