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March 2018
Women in Film, Literature, and the Arts Discussion Series: Playing Big
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE and THE ASSOCIATION FOR FACULTY WOMEN PRESENT: WOMEN IN FILM, LITERATURE, AND THE ARTS DISCUSSION SERIES Literature Discussion: Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women who Want to Speak up, Create and Lead by Tara Mohr A special Skype appearance from author: Tara Mohr Author, Tara Mohr A Special Discussion with: Leeann Hunter,Clinical Assistant Professor of English The Women in Film, Literature, and the Arts Discussion Series is hosted by the Professional Development Initiative (PDI) in…
Find out more »Writing Workshop Series: Literature Reviews
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES: LITERATURE REVIEWS Literature reviews provide a framework for critically situating your research in the larger scholarly conversation. This hands-on workshop will review resources and strategies for conducting literature reviews. ***Note the writing workshop series is a year-long initiative! Watch for more sessions in this semester and spring semester. (The computer lab only has 40 computers, computers will be distributed on a first come first served basis. Please bring a laptop) All PDI…
Find out more »April 2018
Writing Lock In
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: WRITING LOCK IN Are you writing your dissertation, thesis, a journal article, or other writing project? This event offers a quiet space for writers to work without distractions. Work for the entire four hours or come and go as you please. Coffee, tea, and very light refreshments will be offered. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop, but there will be limited access to computers. Important notes: If you work best while listening to music,…
Find out more »Women in Film, Literature, and the Arts Discussion Series: Silent Sky
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE and THE ASSOCIATION FOR FACULTY WOMEN PRESENT: WOMEN IN FILM, LITERATURE, AND THE ARTS DISCUSSION SERIES Art Discussion: Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Mary Trotter Performances: Fridays & Saturdays, March 30 & 31 and April 6 & 7, 2018/ 7:30 p.m. nightly and 2:00 p.m. Saturday matinees. Located at the Jones Theatre at Daggy Hall. Tickets on Sale now. A Special Discussion with: Mary Trotter, Clinical Assistant Professor, CAS WSU Performing Arts The Women in Film,…
Find out more »The Cheeky Scientist Series: Interviewing and Negotiating
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: THE CHEEKY SCIENTIST SERIES: INTERVIEWING AND NEGOTIATING Dr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist) This topic discusses the strategy of interviewing beyond just answering questions. There is an entire process of preparation for an interview, beside learning how to answer interview questions. We will detail the entire interview preparation that is required for professionals to demonstrate they are invaluable to a company; from the research to the categories of interview questions, and the best ways to respond. Most jobseekers don’t negotiate even though companies expect…
Find out more »Writing Workshop Series: Reference Management Software
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES: REFERENCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Reference management software enables users to collect, organize, manage, and cite sources in a methodical and sustainable process. This workshop will focus on the free, open source Zotero reference management tool, but will briefly discuss alternatives such as EndNote and Mendeley. ***Note the writing workshop series is a year-long initiative! Watch for more sessions in this semester and spring semester. (The computer lab only has 40 computers, computers will be distributed…
Find out more »August 2018
Graduate Student Prestigious Fellowship Workshop I
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: GRADUATE STUDENT PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP WORKSHOP I Dr. Michael Kahn, Institute of Biological Chemistry, CAHNRS This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students Students are invited to attend the free Graduate Student Prestigious Fellowship Workshops! These workshops will walk graduate students through the process of applying to the major prestigious fellowships. In addition to improving success in applying for these fellowships, the workshops provide students with valuable proposal writing and editing experience and…
Find out more »September 2018
Writing Workshop Series: Goal Setting and Project Management
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES: GOAL SETTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Lorena O'English, WSU Librarian and Tenured Faculty Elitza Kotzeva and Corinna Nicolaou, Graduate Writing Center Staff The Goal Setting/Project Management seminar, led in conjunction between the WSU Libraries and the Graduate and Professional Writing Center, will cover strategies for setting and meeting research, writing, and revision goals and will provide tips and suggestions for maintaining control of a project throughout the entire process. ***Note the writing…
Find out more »Graduate Student Prestigious Fellowship Workshop II
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: GRADUATE STUDENT PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP WORKSHOP II Dr. Michael Kahn, Institute of Biological Chemistry, CAHNRS This event is free for graduate and undergraduate students Students are invited to attend the free Graduate Student Prestigious Fellowship Workshops! These workshops will walk graduate students through the process of applying to the major prestigious fellowships. In addition to improving success in applying for these fellowships, the workshops provide students with valuable proposal writing and editing experience and information…
Find out more »Industry Career Graduate Student Roundtable
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: Industry Career Graduate Student Roundtable with Dr. Paula Chambers Dr. Paula Chambers is Founder of Versatile PhD, a leading web-based career resource that helps graduate students and new PhDs envision, prepare for and excel in nonacademic careers. Dr. Paula Chambers will meet with a handful of graduate students for an industry careers roundtable discussion. Grad students: Worried about the job market? Wondering what else you could do besides be a professor? Struggling with how to articulate…
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