Past Events

The Professional Development Initiative Presents:   Alumni Panel Discussion: A view of Work in Non-Academic Jobs for Humanities Grads   The PDI is hosting a great graduate alumni panel who will talk about their experiences in non-academic jobs. The panelists will share their pathways to their current occupations, as well as their advice and experiences in graduate school. Additionally, attendees will have a chance to interact and ask questions to the panelists. Following the panel discussion, attendees will be welcome…

THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS:    SUBMITTING YOUR THESIS AND DISSERTATION   You’ve spent years on your dissertation and it’s time to turn it into the Graduate School. What happens then? Daniel Vickoren and Kelly Caraher from the Graduate School will teach students how to understand and navigate WSU’s thesis and dissertation formatting requirements. Daniel will also debut a new thesis/dissertation template and give additional tips on the title page, abstract, chapter headings, using previously-published work, and much more. The…

THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS:       Activate your teaching with small steps:  Simple approaches to incorporate active learning into your classroom Dr. Lisa Gloss, Associate Professor, School of Molecular Biosciences. Dean, Graduate School   There is substantial pedagological research that shows that student learning is enhanced when students are engaged in active learning methods in the class room, as compared to traditional lecture approaches (e.g. Freeman et al. (2014) PNAS. 111(23): 8410-5). However, for many students and faculty, much…

THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS:   INTERVIEWING AND NEGOTIATING FOR INDUSTRY CAREERS 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, besides 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…

THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: One-on-One Mock Hiring Interviews with The Cheeky Scientist Dr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist)   Dr. Isaiah Hankel will be offering private sessions on Hiring Interviews on October 18th.  If you would like some feedback and assistance with your interviewing skills, complete the survey by clicking the link below. We will do our best to select the participants based on your answers to this survey. ***Participants are highly encouraged to attend the workshop Interviewing and…

The Professional Development Initiative Presents:   Alumni Panel Discussion: A view of Work in Industry   (Session I)   The PDI and the Office of Research are hosting a great graduate alumni panel who will talk about their experiences in industry. The panelists will share their pathways to their current occupations, as well as their advice and experiences in graduate school. Additionally, attendees will have a chance to interact and ask questions to the panelists. Following the panel discussion, attendees will…

THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS:   WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES: PROJECT MANAGEMENT Lorena O'English, WSU Librarian and Tenured Faculty The Project Management seminar, led by Lorena O'English from the WSU Libraries , 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. (The computer lab only has 40 computers, computers will be distributed on a first come first served basis. Please bring a laptop) …

The Professional Development Initiative Presents:   Alumni Panel Discussion: A view of Work in Industry   (Session II)   The PDI and the Office of Research are hosting a great graduate alumni panel who will talk about their experiences in industry. The panelists will share their pathways to their current occupations, as well as their advice and experiences in graduate school. Additionally, attendees will have a chance to interact and ask questions to the panelists. Following the panel discussion, attendees will…