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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 »Financial Literacy Series: Taxes
Case Manager for the Office of the Dean of Students, Michell Jaworski THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: FINANCIAL LITERACY SERIES: TAXES Two things are certain in life: death and taxes. And while tax time arrives every year, it often comes with different laws— as well as different financial situations for you. This lesson will simplify taxes to help you prepare for them (even if you’re not the one prepping them). In this lesson, you’ll learn about: • Basic tax…
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
Communication and Presence: Finding your Natural Voice in a Professional Environment
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: COMMUNICATION AND PRESENCE: FINDING YOUR NATURAL VOICE IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT Mary Trotter, Clinical Assistant Professor, CAS WSU Performing Arts Public speaking, interviews, meetings, presentations...these events can be terrifying and nerve-wracking. Do you ever find yourself out of breath and unable to speak? In this workshop we will explore strategies to put you at ease and help you find strength in these moments. By working with voice and breath, you will learn to communicate more effectively…
Find out more »The Other 98%: An Entrepreneurial Guide for Students
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS: THE OTHER 98%: AN ENTREPRENEURIAL GUIDE FOR STUDENTS Presentation by: Krystal Beachum, WSU Alumn and Author Sometimes we get so caught up in ourselves and the perfect time to do things, but I realized there isn’t a perfect time. After many discussions, I decided to make this book more about you. I want to share my story with you, while also giving you the blueprint to create your own story by becoming the student-athlete entrepreneur.…
Find out more »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…
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