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September 2018
Data Literacy: Busting Myths of Big Data Part 1
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: DATA LITERACY: BUSTING MYTHS OF BIG DATA PART 1 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…
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Resumes and Transferable Skills
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: RESUMES AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Dr. Isaiah Hankel (The Cheeky Scientist) This section details how to tailor an industry resume, for industry jobs. We will highlight the main mistakes that are made on a resume and how to overcome them. We will show job-seekers the right transferable skills that hiring managers and recruiters are looking for industry. In addition, the layout of a resume must allow the reader to gather information within 7 seconds. We will show career professionals what that layout looks…
Find out more »Learning to thrive, not just survive: Developing resiliency in grad school- Vancouver Campus
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: LEARNING TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE: DEVELOPING RESILIENCY IN GRAD SCHOOL Vancouver Campus Denise Yost, Director of CTLL With the many demands and challenges of graduate school, most students find themselves trying to survive. What if this chapter could be more than just surviving? In this workshop, we offer you valuable tools and skills that acknowledge the demands and challenges of graduate school and help you to shift your perspective to address them in a more…
Find out more »Resources available for International Students at WSU
The Latin American and Iberian Graduate Student Association and the Professional Development Initiative Present: RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT WSU The purpose of this seminar is to inform international students about the resources available for them at WSU. We will make particular emphasis on resources for English as second language (ESL), visa related information, and tax management. This workshop will provide participants key tools for having a successful experience as graduate and professional students. Some of the…
Find out more »Learning to thrive, not just survive: Developing resiliency in grad school- Spokane Campus
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: LEARNING TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE: DEVELOPING RESILIENCY IN GRAD SCHOOL Spokane Campus Caitlin Bletscher, Clinical Assistant Professor With the many demands and challenges of graduate school, most students find themselves trying to survive. What if this chapter could be more than just surviving? In this workshop, we offer you valuable tools and skills that acknowledge the demands and challenges of graduate school and help you to shift your perspective to address them in a more…
Find out more »Submitting Your Thesis and Dissertation
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: SUBMITTING YOUR THESIS AND DISSERTATION You’ve spent years on your dissertation and it’s time to turn it in to 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…
Find out more »Networking and Building Your Linked In Presence
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: Networking and Building Your Linked In Presence 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 »November 2018
Stress Relief and Mindfulness
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: STRESS RELIEF AND MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP Presentation by: Anne Cox, Associate Professor, Kinesiology Program and Eleanor Dizon, PhD Candidate in Prevention Science Graduate school can be stressful, competitive, and extremely demanding. Graduate students experience high rates of burnout and mental health problems from unrelenting workloads and pressure. It takes time and practice to learn to slow down, do less, and take care of yourself. Learn the basics of mindfulness and meditation training and how to realistically incorporate these…
Find out more »Writing Workshop Series: Critical Reading Strategies
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES: CRITICAL READING STRATEGIES Lorena O'English, WSU Librarian and Tenured Faculty Elitza Kotzeva, Graduate Writing Center Outreach Coordinator The Critical Reading Strategies seminar will focus on active reading techniques in order to improve reading comprehension and facilitate practical application of sources into the writing process. This seminar will feature information on annotation strategies, research techniques, and critical thinking exercises. ***Note the writing workshop series is a year-long initiative! Watch for more sessions in…
Find out more »Learning to thrive, not just survive: Developing resiliency in grad school- Tricities Campus
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: LEARNING TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE: DEVELOPING RESILIENCY IN GRAD SCHOOL Tri-Cities Campus Anna Whitehall, Clinical Assistant Professor With the many demands and challenges of graduate school, most students find themselves trying to survive. What if this chapter could be more than just surviving? In this workshop, we offer you valuable tools and skills that acknowledge the demands and challenges of graduate school and help you to shift your perspective to address them in a more…
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