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November 2017
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 »December 2017
The Cheeky Scientist Series: Networking and Referrals
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: THE CHEEKY SCIENTIST SERIES: NETWORKING AND REFERRALS Dr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist) This section is created based on the networking strategies of some of the most strategic networkers in the world and also goes into the science of building rapport and why this is important for the job seeking professional. While this topic tends to be popular, it seems people are still not using it effectively and thus we have detailed specific action steps job seekers can take, and specific scripts…
Find out more »January 2018
Human Subject Research and Institutional Review Board Workshop
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH AND INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD WORKSHOP This session will address: ethical principles surrounding human subjects research, history on human subjects protection, federal regulations, consent requirements, subject recruitment, and the review process. All PDI events will be available to sites other than Pullman through a web link that will be emailed to you before the event. Please make sure to register on the link below and indicate at which WSU site you are…
Find out more »Women in Film, Literature, and the Arts Discussion Series: Dear Committee Members
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR FACULTY WOLEM PRESENT: WOMEN IN FILM, LITERATURE, AND THE ARTS DISCUSSION SERIES Literature Discussion- Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher A special Skype appearance from author: Julie Schumacher A Special Discussion with: AG Rud, Distinguished Professor in the College of Education and Rita Rud, former Honors College Clinical Assistant Professor The Women in Film, Literature, and the Arts Discussion Series is hosted by the Professional Development Initiative (PDI) in partnership with the Association for…
Find out more »Parts of a Paper Series: Methods and Results
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: PARTS OF A PAPER SERIES: METHODS AND RESULTS Elitza Kotzeva, PhD Candidate, Rhetoric and Composition In this workshop, you will learn about the general requirements and expectations of the sections on methods and results in a research paper. This session is designed mostly for graduate students in the STEM disciplines who are working on a paper for class, for publication, or as part of their thesis/dissertation. Please bring a draft of your work. You…
Find out more »February 2018
Data Literacy: Busting Myths of Big Data
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: DATA LITERACY: BUSTING MYTHS OF BIG DATA Dr. Nairanjana Dasgupta, Boeing Science/Math Education Distinguished Professor in Mathematics and Statistics In this workshop we will focus on learning about the what, when, how and whys of data. Data is pervasive these days and like it or not we have to use data to make decisions or others will make them for us. In this workshop we will start from the basics and talk about types…
Find out more »Writing Workshop Series: Writer’s Block and Writing Strategies
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES: WRITERS BLOCK AND WRITING STRATEGIES For this highly hands-on workshop, expect to learn strategies to employ while pre-writing, writing, and revising documents, such as journal articles, your thesis, or even a short email. This workshop is intended for students who know what they need to write and have done the necessary research but may be struggling with getting words on paper or making sure the words on the paper are the…
Find out more »Women in Film, Literature , and the Arts Discussion Series: Wild
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE and THE ASSOCIATION FOR FACULTY WOMEN PRESENT: WOMEN IN FILM, LITERATURE, AND THE ARTS DISCUSSION SERIES Film Discussion- Wild A Special Discussion with: Davi Kallman, Communication and Media Scholar The Women in Film, Literature, and the Arts Discussion Series is hosted by the Professional Development Initiative (PDI) in partnership with the Association for Faculty Women (AFW) as a means for students, faculty and staff to read a book, watch a film, or attend an exhibit or…
Find out more »Parts of a Paper Series: Discussion and Conclusion
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: PARTS OF A PAPER SERIES: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Elitza Kotzeva, PhD Candidate, Rhetoric and Composition In this workshop, you will learn about the general requirements and expectations of the sections on discussion and conclusion in a research paper. This session is designed for graduate students who are working on a paper for class, for publication, or as part of their thesis/dissertation. Please bring a draft of your work. You will have a chance to…
Find out more »March 2018
The Cheeky Scientist Series: LinkedIn Presence
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: THE CHEEKY SCIENTIST SERIES: LINKEDIN PRESENCE Dr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist) Using online profiles to maximize the effectiveness of the job seeking/transition process. Hiring managers use LinkedIn to determine whether they will bring in a candidate for an interview, this topic will cover all the key elements of the LinkedIn profile and how each section should be used to strategically maximize it’s impact. In addition, we will show candidates how to use LinkedIn algorithms to support their job search, and sell themselves to…
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